The Late Jennifer Leal (Photo provided by the family.) Shasta County Coroner’s Office and Redding Police Department Face Scrutiny Over Inquiry It has been just over one year since Jennifer Leal, 51, was found deceased in her Redding home, yet her family continues to grapple with unresolved questions about the circumstances of her death. Critics, including Leal’s mother, say Shasta County Coroner’s Office failed in its duty to inquire and to direct the Redding Police Departmen

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

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.

Would any homeowner want an adjacent 90-acre parcel that had been zoned for industrial and park uses, to suddenly be rezoned for a public facility/jail that could house up to 1200+ inmates? Have any alternatives really been looked at? Residential property values near this parcel have suddenly taken a dip. Why are the Shasta Board of Supervisors so intent on locating such a large correctional facility next to an established residential neighborhood that is very near to or righ

Signature Health has questionable record care for behavioral health patients, but far Northern California Counties are facing bed shortages and high suicide rates