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County supervisors censured Curtis on Tuesday. He responded by making new accusations against specific staff to the media. The incident prompted today’s press release, which emphasizes staff’s right to due process while calling out Curtis as having caused harm.

Our Open Notebook series offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at how our journalists work. In this notebook entry, summer reporting intern Moe Shimizu shares what she’s learned about the ways that care can inform meaningful reporting.

A beloved lake is facing an unclear future in Shingletown as PG&E prepares to pull out of the Battle Creek Hydroelectric Project, which could include removing the dam that forms McCumber reservoir. A group of local residents that hopes to save the lake will face a multitude of environmental, cultural, financial and regulatory complexities to do so.

The Ironman triathlon will be held in Shasta on Aug. 16, and it’s expected to draw thousands of athletes, supporters and staff. Traffic impacts will largely be felt Sunday morning, but community events will be held throughout the weekend.

State workers across California have rallied over the past year to protest against Newsom’s mandated RTO, or return to office. A group of environmental scientists based in Redding are part of the fight.

Curtis was formally rebuked by the board for substantiated findings of retaliation against staff, along with verbal abuse and threats of violence. He responded to the censure by sharing new claims against elections staff.