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.
Gallagher, who’s in his second term on the Anderson City Council, joins former Supervisor Tim Garman and current Supervisor Chris Kelstrom in a race for the seat. The three will face off during the primary in June.
Jenny O’Connell-Nowain was recently convicted for meeting disruption after a peaceful protest at the county boardroom. Today, a visiting Shasta County judge sentenced her to three months in jail. She's already been released on house arrest, with an ankle monitor.
An annual count of Shasta’s homeless helps ensure funding to support those with shelter needs. Volunteers out in the community today hope to gain insight into how much local responses to homelessness are helping.
The protest was organized by a group called Redding Resistance. Hundreds showed up to hold signs, listen to speeches and sing as they called for an end to ICE action in Minnesota and across the United States. Speakers included conservative candidate for Shasta supervisor, Tim Garman.
A press release from the California Highway Patrol alleges that Michael Kamfort was operating an illegal grow when he was arrested on weapons charges, including manufacturing a “ghost gun,” on Tuesday in Anderson.
The council was divided over whether to hear from the city’s finance director on recent revenue numbers. Council members Tenessa Audette and Erin Resner pushed to learn more right away while the majority of the council voted to delay the topic to another time.
The service for the late congressman will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24 in Chico.
O’Connell-Nowain was convicted by a Shasta County jury about a month ago. Today, a county prosecutor recommended that she be placed on informal probation which would require her to agree to follow county meeting policies, something she was not willing to do.
The Mental Health Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board is a state-mandated group that provides advisory oversight of county mental health programs. During an informal meeting yesterday, county staff strategized about how they feel the board should function.
