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Today, supervisors unanimously passed a resolution to encourage the implementation of AI into county processes. Public feedback was mixed.

James Gallagher, a former state assembly member from Yuba City, will represent Shasta in its final months as a part of congressional District 1. But new Prop. 50 lines will pose a significant challenge to Gallagher’s bid to retain the seat moving forward.

Russ Wenham has served on the city’s planning commission for about two years and previously spent over two decades working for CalTrans. There are three spots on the city council up for election in November.

The proposed bill’s proponent says it would reduce “frivolous” public records requests. A transparency group says it would “chill” public access. In Shasta, California’s mandated public records process is already under scrutiny by local government officials who say it’s costing taxpayers too much.

“Aside from clothes and food, sometimes we’ll hear from people who don’t feel connected to their families or need to talk to someone and don’t have anyone else they can go to. People are finding their community here at the center and that keeps me motivated when I’m working here.”

Shasta’s new five-year strategic plan prioritizes several projects, including a corrections and rehabilitation campus and local medical school. But a lack of clear funding sources may keep Shasta from following through.