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State faces setback in challenge to Shasta’s Measure B
A California appeals court has declined to hear the merits of the case against Measure B, saying the state should refile in another venue. With the midterms only months away, the attorney general’s office said it plans to move quickly.
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LaBarbera’s multiple Shasta school board roles are likely ‘incompatible,’ state says
The state attorney general’s office has given a local community member the green light to sue Jackie LaBarbera over her dual roles on school boards. California said LaBarbera could be breaking state law by holding her two school board seats at once, but a judge will make any final determination.
Some supervisors want to put limits on Shasta County’s nonprofit contracts. Here’s what you should know
On June 8, Shasta supervisors voted to move towards passing a local law restricting the county from contracting with nonprofits that spend more than 18% on administrative costs. The county’s elected auditor-controller has pushed back.
Shasta elections official says he’ll certify June primary despite demands from activists
At a recent board meeting, election activists — some of whom now work for the county elections office — alleged fraud on statewide voter rolls, demanding that Shasta’s election official not certify the vote. Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis told a reporter yesterday he’ll certify the vote unless a court order tells him otherwise.
Reach-out from an unnamed entity raises fears about possible data center in Mount Shasta region
This week, the Mount Shasta city manager revealed that the city had received an inquiry from an entity interested in building a data center at the former Crystal Geyser facility in Siskiyou County. The discussion comes amid ongoing concerns about water shortages across California.
New rules for public comment will take effect at Shasta board meetings starting July 1
The changes amount to a reduction in public access beyond what’s required by Senate Bill 707, the new state law which triggered the board’s discussion.
Shasta board will reconsider censuring elections official Clint Curtis
Supervisors expressed conflicting perspectives on the idea of censure during today’s brief discussion. The board plans to reconsider whether to issue a formal rebuke against the county’s top elections official in July.