The school is now leading a process focused on bringing a medical school to Redding. During a presentation today, the university’s president pitched an initial request to the county for an “anchor investment” of $10 million. shastascout.org/simpson-univ...
Shasta County’s Southeast Asian community has been celebrating the traditional new year for decades. This year, for the first time, the spring-time festivities were held at a Buddhist temple in Redding. shastascout.org/lao-thai-cam...
California law allows law enforcement agencies to assist in federal immigration enforcement but only under specific circumstances. The sheriff’s office will present about how many times that occurred last year during tomorrow’s board of supervisors meeting. shastascout.org/shasta-sheri...
Two women say they were told to leave a poll worker training session Thursday after showing concern about political commentary from Shasta’s election official. shastascout.org/volunteer-di...
Retired nurse and business owner Gary Oxley, Anderson City Council member Mike Gallagher, and incumbent Supervisor Chris Kelstrom duked it out over pressing issues important to voters in the rural south county. shastascout.org/in-anderson-...
Richard Gallardo, Erin Resner, and Kevin Crye answered questions from the public on hot-button issues, outlining their campaign promises ahead of the June primary. shastascout.org/electoral-ca...
A small Anderson school district’s current challenges include a shortage of board members and a vote of no confidence in the district superintendent by unionized teachers. An attempt to gain new board members this week fell short but the district plans to try again. shastascout.org/as-board-vac...
Former district employee Kelly Hughes accused Fire Chief Michael Steineke of misconduct at the small fire protection district’s board meeting on Wednesday. She was initially discouraged from speaking in the public forum, a right protected by the First Amendment. shastascout.org/a-complaint-...
About 40 people attended a Q&A held yesterday by local Redding organizations. The meet and greet featured officials from the Ironman organization who shared an exciting announcement about the internationally known triathlon event, among other details. shastascout.org/ironman-even...
Anyone is welcome to take part in the celebration at Redding’s small Buddhist temple. Festivities will include traditional dance, food and the custom of cheerful water splashing as a form of spiritual cleansing. shastascout.org/shastas-lao-...
Concerned about equal enforcement? Curious whether it’s legal for the county to close the chamber during closed sessions? Wondering about the new barriers between the public and supervisors?
Bring your questions! This is a nonpartisan event focused on public access. We hope you can join us!
The event will be hosted by the Redding Chamber of Commerce, Visit Redding and Choose Redding Lodging. It will be held tomorrow, April 14, at 4 p.m. at Westside Tap & Cork. shastascout.org/redding-orga...
The news of one stakeholder’s withdrawal from the project was announced after Anderson Council member Mike Gallagher expressed concern about alleged misrepresentations on grant materials. A second stakeholder has not announced whether the project will move forward. shastascout.org/future-of-an...
The church announced last week that it chose Sintra Group Professional Investigations to conduct an investigation into clergy abuse allegations made earlier this year about Armstrong. The firm doesn’t list experience with this type of investigation on its site. shastascout.org/bethel-churc...
The golf course has been closed the past several months while its owner, The McConnell Foundation, figured out improvements and changes to the site. shastascout.org/lake-redding...
A community member has submitted a legal challenge to the state over the dual roles school board member Jackie LaBarbera has held since January 2025. The challenge was submitted not long after LaBarbera was temporarily appointed to a third school board role last week. shastascout.org/after-most-r...
The MPV will be used to provide services to people who are unhoused or live in rural areas to help them successfully comply with the terms and conditions of their probation. It’s funded by a more than $280,000 state grant. shastascout.org/shasta-launc...
The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency announced the end of Shasta’s measles outbreak yesterday. The outbreak contained nine cases total. shastascout.org/shasta-annou...
Dr. Kaveh Ofogh, whose company, MEDIKO, will soon replace Wellpath as the medical provider at the Shasta County Jail has vowed to treat Shasta’s incarcerated people as his personal patients. shastascout.org/in-brief-spe...
After leading an effort to gather signatures in support of the petition that led to Measure B, Laura Hobbs was hired as an analyst by Shasta’s election office late last year. Her involvement with decisions appears to violate county policy. A misstep in the process may have also violated state law.
Neither of the prospective candidates mentioned environmental concerns in their applications, a perspective that’s been missing since two commissioners were replaced last year.
Candidates for California’s District 2 congressional seat — which will represent Shasta under newly-drawn Prop. 50 lines — appeared in Redding for a forum last night. The audience questioned candidates about immigration, voting rights, the environment and how much time they’d spend in Shasta.
Following a dispute with the superintendent, the majority of CUESD board members resigned over the last week. Shasta County Office of Education Board President Michael Orlicky has appointed SCOE Board Vice President Jackie LaBarbera to fill one of the empty seats, ensuring a board quorum.
The Mass-Casualty Incident training held last week was a “big success,” said airport Manager Andrew Solsvig. Organizers worked with local emergency personnel and airport staff to train for situations such as a plane crash or other major accident. shastascout.org/redding-airp...
Last week the district superintendent allegedly strayed from the specifics of a board-approved raise while bargaining with a teachers’ union over pay increases. In response, three of the five trustees — including the board president — have resigned, leaving Cascade Union without a functional board.
Community members gathered in Redding today to express discontent with the current federal administration. The event, which was organized as part of nationwide protest action, included dozens of veterans and numerous seniors, some of whom attended in wheelchairs. #nokings
California’s conservatorship system can be used to force people with severe psychiatric illnesses into involuntary medical care for up to a year. Marci Fernandes said the process has been life-changing for her adult daughter, Ann, but significant obstacles to her well-being remain. @catchlight.io
The training exercise is intended to ensure airport staff and emergency personnel are trained for a mass-casualty event, like a plane crash. There will be emergency personnel, equipment and smoke in the vicinity of the airport.
