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Brenda Gonzalez

Brenda graduated from Boston University in 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and political science. She’s a multimedia reporter assigned to Shasta Scout’s justice beat, which is focused on public safety and minority communities.

 

Brenda's Latest Articles

Redding high school students call for tobacco ordinance enforcement 

Students called on the Redding City Council to follow through on enforcement of a tobacco ordinance passed last year. Doing so, they said, would help address Shasta County’s high rate of teen tobacco use.

Flock talk fizzles at Anderson council meeting 

The council took no action even after Anderson Police Chief Oliver Collins’ acknowledged that the Anderson Police Department had previously granted Flock login access to employees of other agencies, something he described as "wrong."

Mobile home residents voice concerns at town hall meeting

Residents from mobile home parks met with park owner Harmony Communities on Monday night to discuss rent increases. Supervisors are considering rent stabilization to address the issue.

“No Kings” rally encourages civic engagement but sees a decrease in participation 

Around 1,450 people attended the No Kings Get Out The Vote Rally on Oct. 17 in Redding, according to organizers. In March, about 2000 protestors organized.

Haven Humane opens disaster response center built with Zogg Fire funds

The animal welfare organization opened a new disaster response and humane education center today next to its existing facilities in Anderson. The center was built with funds from the Zogg Fire that were designated for animal care in honor of Karen King.

Power shutoffs impacting thousands of customers across Shasta County

PG&E shut off power for California residents earlier this week due to wind and dry conditions, which could lead to dangerous wildfires. Shutdowns are expected to continue until Saturday morning.

Meet Madison Zimmerman for Shasta County Office of Education Trustee 

Madison Zimmerman is running for one of seven seats on SCOE. She refers to herself as a proud product of Shasta County Schools and plans to bring her skills developed both inside and outside of the county to expand opportunities for students to thrive here in Shasta.

Gallery: Downtown Redding hosts fourth annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration

Red Bluff-based entrepreneur Araceli Gutierrez collaborated with Viva Downtown to bring the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month to Redding.

Meet Lisa Barry for Shasta County Office of Education Trustee 

Lisa Barry is running for one of seven seats on SCOE. She has a background of service in the Intermountain area including as a community organizer with Burney Friends and Neighbors.

Anderson police chief tasked to respond to council questions about Flock cameras 

Council members heard from more than a dozen public commenters with concerns about the cameras which have been deployed in Anderson since 2019.

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