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Redding’s ICE facility has been detaining immigrants for years. Since Trump’s inauguration, those detainments have spiked

Data from the federal government confirms that the facility, which does not appear on ICE’s public listings of facilities, has been detaining noncitizens at a rate of more than a dozen a month.
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Superintendent Mike Freeman announces bid to maintain seat as head of Shasta County Office of Education
Freeman was appointed to his position as superintendent in 2024. He’s the only candidate to submit a campaign filing for the position with the elections office thus far.
Gov. Newsom appoints Redding attorney as Shasta Superior Court judge
Ryan Birss’ appointment fills the vacancy left by retired Judge Monique D. McKee. He’s the second judicial appointment in Shasta in the last few months.
“This is what we’ve been preparing for”: Shasta Health Officer Dr. James Mu responds to county’s first measles case
Dr. Mu is encouraging the public to update vaccines if needed. He also cautioned against “measles parties” and the use of high doses of Vitamin A when taken without medical supervision.
The fate of the Civic Auditorium may be decided this week. Here’s what you should know
The Civic needs between $1.4 million to $1.6 million in additional annual funding to keep its operations going, according to the organization that runs the event space.
Active measles case in Shasta County, officials urge vigilance and immunization
A patient with newly-diagnosed measles is being kept in isolation to prevent the spread of the highly contagious illness. Community members who might have been exposed during the patient’s eight-day contagious period are being contacted by Shasta’s public health staff.
Killing of armed Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti ignites 2A debate in conservative Shasta County
Second Amendment supporters in Shasta County including some with connections to a local militia, weigh in on topics including the right to carry at protests and the federal government’s current approach to immigration enforcement.