Those impacted by the withdrawal of Kings View services shared concerns during a mental health advisory board meeting last week, saying the closure of a local mental health drop-in center had left gaps in care. Board members also navigated a number of other tense moments during the meeting.
Supervisor Matt Plummer was accused of micromanagement for asking for data in response to an assessment of fire services. Meanwhile, Supervisor Kevin Crye spent nearly thirty minutes questioning a decision by the HHSA director with no such accusation sent his way.
Political division is a barrier to improving healthcare access in Shasta County. Experts say solving the entrenched problem requires working together.
The candidate for Redding city clerk, appointed incumbent Sharlene Tipton, has no opponents. It’s not yet clear what impact leaving the race off the ballot might have on the election process.
The Market Street elections office was busy with staff as early voting opened for the November election. Curtis said he's ahead of the game, but observation indicates some steps remain to be completed.
A special county board meeting scheduled for today was cancelled this morning. The meeting was intended to address next steps related to ballot shredding, Board Chair Chris Kelstrom said. Since the 2024 ballots were shredded on Saturday, no special meeting was needed.
Several dozen people protested the mandatory shredding of 2024 ballots at the election office today. Amid the chaos, election official Clint Curtis supervised the proceedings with his signature cheerfulness.
The First Amendment Coalition has issued a legal demand on Shasta Scout’s behalf in an attempt to compel disclosure of a federal grand jury subpoena under public records law. A board meeting to discuss anticipated litigation is scheduled for Monday.
An official with the state said elections official Clint Curtis was instructed this afternoon that he must continue with the shred, noting that he's stated that he plans to comply. It’s unclear so far what penalties he might face if he doesn’t or how the process of prosecuting his failure to destroy ballot materials might play out.
The school board member stepped down one day after the state authorized a lawsuit against her for the second time this year. She could still face legal action.
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