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.
Newly appointed Mayor Mike Littau presided over a collaborative council discussion on oversight of the city’s budgeting processes — something that’s been a source of tension on the council for months.
Beautify Shasta is hosting its largest volunteer cleanup of the year. Everyone’s invited.
Today in Shasta County Superior Court, 64-year-old Roger Neil Schmidt Sr. pled guilty to charges of murder and sexual assault filed by the Shasta District attorney’s office earlier this year, four decades after the crimes were committed.
Last month, HHSA director Christy Coleman took a strong stance against the proposed project which, if approved by the state, could bring much-needed mental health services to Shasta County. Today she announced that she’s decided to support it.
