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As Shasta jail surpasses 10 months of paused visitations, experts warn of mental health fallout
In-person visitations at the death-ridden jail have reportedly been suspended due to a construction project. Visits have been shown to reduce recidivism rates, increase safety for incarcerated individuals and correctional officers and safeguard the mental health of those behind bars and their families.
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Many local seats lacking candidates as Shasta’s election filing deadline nears
Multiple seats on school district and special district boards are up for grabs in November’s general election, as the deadline to file for candidacy approaches this week.
With charges still pending, CHP search warrant reveals further details about the case against Michael Kamfolt
The raid of the Anderson man’s home made headlines, drawing attention to Kamfolt’s “underground bunker,” alleged cache of firearms, and his friendship with Supervisor Kevin Crye. Six months later, the Shasta County District Attorney’s office said it’s reviewing Kamfolt’s case.
Shasta Sheriff’s Office calls community meeting on proposed ‘Corrections and Rehabilitation Campus’
Next Wednesday, residents will have an opportunity to attend a community meeting to learn more about a controversial Corrections and Rehabilitation Campus that’s proposed to be built off Eastside Road, the Sheriff’s Office said this week.
Supervisor Matt Plummer launches ‘Front Porch Shasta’
The volunteer initiative aims to strengthen community connections across the county, starting in five neighborhoods.
‘A very, very difficult transition’: Kings View to end mental health services in Shasta, citing HHSA contract delays
Kings View says it has absorbed hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost payments due to the county’s delays in contract execution over recent years. The county’s Health and Human Services Agency said it has paid all “contracted eligible expenses.”
No decisions yet on proposed Oasis Road shopping center project
The Redding Planning Commission has delayed again on approval of a new shopping center near Oasis Road. Commissioners and legal counsel have expressed concern that the project application relies on a 20-year old environmental study for a much different project, a Costco that never materialized.