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Shasta’s new email retention policy passes, after intense board discussion

Supervisor Kevin Crye united with community members over how long to retain county emails. His fellow board members voted to pass an amended policy which allows for auto-deletion of county emails after two years, instead of one.
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State tries again, refiling Measure B challenge in Shasta County Superior Court 
The state’s lawsuit against the county was initially filed in appellate court, in what the state said was an attempt to expedite a ruling. After the court determined the suit should be considered in trial court first, it was refiled yesterday, here in Shasta.
Gallery: Redding Rancheria features dancing and festivities for seventh annual Big Time celebration
In a celebration of Native culture and community, the Redding Rancheria’s seventh annual Big Time featured three-days of traditional dance performances, music, and Indigenous vendors. Eighteen different tribes across California gathered for the celebration.
Redding Police Chief Barner serves final day in office
Chief Brian Barner will finish his 34-year career with the Redding Police Department today. The city has initiated a process to recruit the next police chief, City Manager William Tarbox said, with interviews likely starting in July.
Mount Shasta police chief condemns threats against city officials over possible data center
Some in the small Siskiyou community were incensed by recent news of an unnamed company inquiring into the possibility of building a data center near Mount Shasta. Chief Robert Gibson said city staff and officials have been threatened over concerns about the project.
Here’s how Red Bluff’s Historic Chinatown will celebrate America’s 250th birthday 
As part of the Lions Dance Across America initiative, Red Bluff’s Historic Chinatown will join Tehama County’s July 4 parade to honor the Chinese American community’s history in the county.
Matthews Fire prompts evacuations in northeast Redding
An evacuation order has been issued for those in close proximity to a 30-acre vegetation fire off Bear Mountain Road near Ross Pond that started early this morning.