This weekend, the city’s stormwater infrastructure became clogged with debris due to the speed and volume of rain, officials said, leading to serious flooding in parts of Redding.
Flooding has stranded motorists in Redding. Officials are asking people to stay off the road.
The state agency denied energy giant Repsol the required certification to develop a wind energy project on Pit River holy lands. It’s the third time the project has been denied. The first two denials occurred locally, in Shasta County.
Jenny O’Connell-Nowain has been found guilty of disturbing a public meeting after sitting on the floor during a November 2024 Shasta County board meeting.
Board Chair Kevin Crye publicly challenged Plummer to donate part of his salary back to the county as proof of his principles. Plummer did so, while continuing to advocate for placing board salary decisions in voters' hands, something Crye and others on the board don’t yet support.
The case will continue next week. It’s not yet clear whether O’Connell-Nowain will testify. She’s been charged with disruption for her protest during a county board meeting in 2024.
Curtis ran his first election this fall. He claims his new processes have revolutionized Shasta elections and increased trust, something some public commenters contradict.
Three public meetings in the last 24 hours have included a focus on the proposed behavioral health facility. Dozens of local leaders have supported the project, including, as of today, a majority of supervisors. Board Chair Kevin Crye still has concerns.
County board members divided over the decision, with Supervisors Matt Plummer and Allen Long opposing Kelstrom’s appointment.
Some hotels in downtown Redding are serving as interim housing sites. The council directed staff to enforce against those hotels under existing law prohibiting residential hotel use. The process could displace hundreds.
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