Shasta County Appoints New Public Health Officer Dr. James Mu
The position has been vacant for about eighteen months. The county's previous public health officer, Dr. Karen Ramstrom, was fired over her support for state covid mandates.
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“This May Be the Case That Changes the Whole Country”: Shasta County Board Chair Hopes to Challenge New California Elections Law
Jones also feels the board was misled into approving the new Hart voting technology, making the machines invalid. The Hart contract discussed in the board’s April 6 meeting contradicts his claims.
Hawes Farm Expansion Moves Forward To Supervisors Today Despite Long-Standing Lack Of Permitting
During a heated August meeting, more than a dozen neighbors spoke up against the planned expansion at Hawes farm. Planning commissioners expressed concerns about the project but said the supervisors can make the final decision.
Set Up for Failure? New Citizens Advisory Elections Committee Missing Vital Elements for Success.
The ordinance doesn't explain how the committee will make decisions or how the Board will utilize its advice. It could also open the door to increased harassment of election staff.
Breaking: Thirty-Five Days Before an Election, Shasta Supervisors Seek Expanded Citizen And Board Authority Over Process
If approved, an ordinance on the Board’s October 3 agenda will solidify a just-formed citizen advisory committee into law, giving it more oversight and power. The County’s own legal counsel says the proposed ordinance is legally insufficient and unenforceable.
Updated: Two More Key Positions Are Vacant At Shasta County’s Health and Human Services Agency
The county has not announced changes to staffing to the public. After the initial version of this article was published, the county reached out with answers to some of our pending questions. which are now reported here.
Shasta County Supervisor Kevin Crye Will Face A Recall Election, Likely Next Spring
The county’s election office has certified enough District 1 signatures to move the recall forward for a vote. Crye says he’s unafraid to face voters at the ballot box because he’s the same guy they elected last year.
Anderson Union School District Board Upholds New Gender Policy Despite State Pushback
One board member said students are not stakeholders in a policy that requires teachers to reveal students' gender identities to their parents, even against their will.
Shasta Scout and the Record Searchlight Push Back on Shasta County’s Unlawful Barrier to Public Access
Attorneys with the First Amendment Coalition and the American Civil Liberties Union are working with Shasta Scout and the Record Searchlight to repeal Shasta County's public records fee ordinance.
Anderson Union School Board Could Withdraw Controversial Parental Notification Policy On Gender
The Board will discuss whether to step back from the new policy to allow for more stakeholder involvement. Gateway Unified School District discussed a similar policy last week, which failed to pass.