Observer photo, Shasta County elections office, 2024 canvass. Barrier between the public and the work. Commentary by Kari Chilson I stood in that hallway. I spoke at the Board as KC. I signed sworn statements about November 11 and December 3, 2024. This morning—Thursday, September 17, 2026, 8:30 a.m.—at Department 63, sixth floor, Redding Main Courthouse, 1515 Court Street, a judge will hear whether the paper from that election is shredded. The case is List v. Curtis, No. 26C

On September 9, Measure B proponents Laura Hobbs and Richard Gallardo appeared on Kim Yeater’s Take Your Power Back show and described the lawsuit in plain terms: citizens wrote a charter amendment, collected signatures, won at the ballot box, and Sacramento sued them while their own county board stepped aside. That is the public record. It is also the story they told on air. Photo credit: TakeYourPowerBack.com What voters passed Measure B, approved June 2, 2026 with about 55

Shasta County Clerk and Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis has been ordered to appear before a federal grand jury in Sacramento on September 24, 2026, and to bring original paper ballots and related records from the June 2 primary election. The subpoena, issued September 10 by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, commands Curtis to testify at the Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse and to produce materials held under California Elections Code Se

Are County Management and Labor Unions Covering Up Potential Crimes by Employees in the Elections Office? Shasta County Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis has released video evidence he says shows entrenched Elections Office employees bypassing security protocols to enter secure rooms without logging their presence—actions he calls a form of break-in and potential interference in election processes. Curtis presented the footage during an August 19 appearance on Catherine Engelb

REDDING, Calif. — Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis and his wife, Jody, described a hostile work environment, deliberate sabotage efforts by longtime Elections Office staff, and a recent security breach at the county Elections Office during an appearance Sunday morning on the “Jefferson State of Mine” radio show on KCNR. Curtis was appointed Shasta County Registrar of Voters on April 30, 2025, and assumed the office May 13, 2025, to complete the unexpired term that runs throug

Shasta County Registrar of Voters and Clerk Clint Curtis has confirmed plans to bring on Tina Peters, the former Mesa County, Colorado, Clerk and Recorder, in a consulting role. Curtis stated that the arrangement would begin after an existing staff member’s sick leave ends on September 4, 2026. He indicated he intends to use that salary allocation to fund the position.

Clint Curtis, Shasta County Registrar of Voters, has called in the FBI to assess suspicious ballots that about a dozen people observed while processing ballots for the June 2 primary election, along with video evidence of suspicious employee activity. Citizens have filed affidavits detailing what they saw regarding the ballots. Four FBI agents—two from Los Angeles and two from Sacramento—have been interviewing them this week. Some of the citizens stated that the ballot paper

REDDING — August 7, 2026 A Butte County Judge on rotation for Shasta County Superior Court has dismissed a high-profile lawsuit filed by former Supervisor Patrick Jones against District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett and the County of Shasta, ending the case at the pleading stage. All Shasta County judges recused themselves from the case because of prior professional dealings with the District Attorney’s Office that could create a conflict of interest. Jones filed the suit in l

Outside civil-rights groups asked the court to fast-track their request for leave to file an amicus brief in support of Attorney General Rob Bonta’s challenge to the voter-approved election reforms. Real Parties in Interest—the local citizens behind Measure B—opposed the shortcut, insisting they deserved normal notice and a chance to respond in writing. Judge Hanna agreed. He denied the ex parte application, kept the motion on the regular calendar for Monday, August 10, and r

Community breathes a collective sigh of relief and bursts out in applause at Special Community Meeting in Shasta County Board Chambers Redding, CA - August 5, 2026 Originally proposed site for the Alternative Custody Program Facility After months of controversy, a lawsuit filed against Shasta County and the City of Redding, as well as mounting pressure from various members and groups in the community, the Shasta County Sheriff announced that the planned Alternative Custody Ca

Proposed Site of the Alternative Custody Correctional Campus, Men's Re-entry Program, and Jail in Redding, CA The Shasta County Sheriff's Office stated in a Media Release that the public and media are invited to a community meeting to discuss the proposed Corrections and Rehabilitation Campus (CRC) Project. Sheriff Michael Johnson will present project specifics, address concerns, and engage in a question-and-answer session following the presentation. The community meeting w

Part of the Old Shasta County Courthouse (Annex) Built in 1966 - Credit: shastaufiltered.com The Old Courthouse at 1500 Court St., Redding, was completed in 1956.- Credit: shastaunfiltered.com Old Courthouses Still Serve Across California —While historic courthouses throughout California continue to serve the public effectively, Shasta County appears poised to demolish its own Old Courthouse — a decision that stands in contrast to practices elsewhere in the state and raises q

How Investigators Overcame the Challenges of a No-Body Case in the 2019 Killing of Redding Mother Danielle Renee Bisnell Nearly seven years after her disappearance, a Siskiyou County jury convicts a Chico man despite no remains being recovered. Sentencing set for August 18, 2026. Eric Eugene Card, convicted July 9, 2026, of the second-degree murder of Danielle Renee Bisnell. (Photo: Redding Police Department) A Siskiyou County jury has convicted Eric Eugene Card of second-deg

Shasta County’s Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) isn’t just another department. It accounts for more than half of the county’s roughly $600–650 million annual budget — approximately $300 million under its control — and employs around 1,000 people across roughly 100 programs. Much of that money flows from state and federal sources to fund mandated services such as social services, behavioral health, public assistance, and public health. When the bulk of your funding com

Here is the plan for implementing Measure B, should Shasta County need to do so. We will be ready regardless of how they want the election performed. It will stay the same as last time if Measure B is not required to be implanted. If it is, then here is the plan so far. We will begin collecting the necessary resources while Measure B works itself through the courts.

Shasta County continues to stand at the forefront of efforts to restore local control over elections and strengthen election integrity in California. On June 2, 2026, voters in the county overwhelmingly approved Measure B, a charter amendment designed to implement common-sense reforms, including voter ID requirements, hand counting of ballots, single-day in-person voting, and other measures aimed at enhancing security and transparency. The measure passed with more than 55% of

Shasta County employees who completed a CSAC course in leadership and planning, posing with the Board of Supervisors and Graham Knaus The meeting opened with a call to order, invocation, and Pledge of Allegiance. Key agenda items and discussions included: Presentations (CSAC): Graham Knaus, CEO of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC), provided updates on CSAC activities, state budget negotiations (including funding for counties and distressed hospitals), advoca

Citizens Locked in Legal Battle Against Their Own Government to Restore Election Integrity FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – (June 25, 2026) REDDING, CALIF. – The California Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District today denied the State of California’s petition to invalidate Shasta County’s voter-approved election integrity measure, Measure B. The court declined to exercise its original jurisdiction “to review the challenged measure at this time” and directed the State to see

REDDING, Calif. — The Redding City Council heard an important update on the future of local film promotion during its June 16, 2026, meeting: Tyler Lockamy, a North State native and established filmmaker, has been named Film Liaison for Shasta and Tehama Counties under the Upstate California Film Commission (UCFC). The appointment takes effect July 1, 2026, as longtime Regional Film Commissioner Sabrina Jurisich transitions out of the role after a decade of leadership. Lockam

Shasta County, CA — On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the Shasta County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting featuring a closed session on vaguely worded “anticipated litigation.” The public soon learned the item stemmed from a June 4 incident at the Elections Department, possibly triggered by insubordinate conduct by one supervisory employee. Clerk/Registrar Clint Curtis had reportedly been trying to obtain needed information from that employee to complete critical reconcili