Local News and Reporting for Shasta County, California
Federal grand jury demands, an armed FBI inspection, and the court injunction of Measure B leave Shasta County's elections department in unprecedented turmoil heading into the November 2026 general election.
A 3–2 conservative board majority votes to remove District 3 Planning Commissioner Steve Kerns, nominating civil engineer Kevin Butler to streamline permits and advance pro-growth commercial development.
Through a $10 million emergency general fund bridge loan and over $10 million in direct opioid settlement allocations, Shasta County leaders safeguard frontline safety nets and community recovery programs.
The Shasta County Board of Education approves updated non-discrimination policies in a 4–2 vote, establishing a single universal anti-harassment standard while protecting teachers from compelled speech.
Faced with exhausted enterprise fund reserves and state mandates, municipal councils advance compounding water and sewer fee increases to shield general funds and contract policing.
Courtroom flooding, severe attorney vacancies, and non-waived statutory 60-day deadlines compel judges to dismiss dozens of active criminal cases, including 16 felony indictments.
Redding City Council scraps data center recruitment at Stillwater, navigates the collapse of Advance Redding at the Civic Auditorium, and greenlights a $74 million water intake replacement.