Comparison of Changes to District Boundaries in 2021 Final Report REDDING — Redistricting is required every 10 years, if the census changes. Although the 2020 Census showed Shasta County’s five supervisorial districts were already relatively close to equal in population, the Board of Supervisors ultimately approved a redistricting plan in December 2021 that moved more than 44,066 residents into new districts. The 2020 Census counted 183,199 residents in Shasta County, settin

As first reported by Shasta Unfiltered in December 2025, former Shasta County Supervisor Patrick Jones filed a major civil lawsuit in Shasta County Superior Court against District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett and Shasta County, seeking approximately $56 million in combined damages and punitive awards. Click here for that article

In a bombshell April 19, 2026, appearance on Jefferson State of Mine (KCNR Radio), former Shasta County Supervisor Patrick Jones dropped new details about the “double-dipping” arrangement involving Sheriff Michael Johnson that go well beyond what Shasta Unfiltered previously reported.

In a stunning disclosure that is already sending shockwaves through Shasta County, former Shasta County Supervisor Patrick Jones has revealed that Sheriff Michael Johnson quietly retired from CalPERS in 2022 — right in the middle of his re-election year — and began collecting a full pension while continuing to draw his entire county salary as an elected official. The arrangement allegedly has allowed Johnson to pocket approximately $445,000 per year in take-home pay.

Redding residents and concerned citizens came out in droves on Tuesday evening, January 13th to voice their concerns and opposition to a proposed Alternative Correction Facility and Future Jail, that was the subject of a rezoning hearing put before the Redding City Planning Commission. Many safety, economic, and environmental concerns were brought up by 35 speakers at the hearing, which resulted in no action being taken by the Commissioners.

Shasta DA Stephanie Bridgett faces a lawsuit over alleged misuse of public resources for campaign work. A sustained violation and whistleblower claims raise broader accountability questions.

Breaking News: A Shasta County jury deliberated over a three-day period and approximately 10 hours before delivering its verdict to Judge Thomas L. Bender. Defendant, Jennifer O’Connell-Nowain, also known as Jenny Nowain, was found guilty of Penal Code §403- Willful disturbance of a public meeting, and deadlocked 11-1 on the second charge of Penal Code §148(a)(1) -Willfully delaying a peace officer in performing his duties.

Citizen Edward B. Wilkes has compiled a large amount of information in opposition to the proposed gun range in Millville, CA.