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Madison Holcomb

Madison is a multimedia reporter for Shasta Scout. She’s interested in reporting on the environment, criminal justice and politics.

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Redding City Council moves forward with Riverfront Specific Plan

With little debate, the council unanimously voted this week to advance the development plan for the Redding riverfront. Once finalized, the document will set the boundaries for how development could occur on prime public land.

One SAFE Place temporarily halts walk-in services for those in crisis after water damage

The local organization helps victims of domestic and family violence, sexual assault and other types of abuse. The organization says help is still available but crisis intake will shift to the phones instead of being available via walk-in services beginning Nov. 24.

Community meetings scheduled as Shasta County encourages public perspectives for a strategic five-year plan

The county hired a consultant to facilitate the strategy planning process, which will include both public meetings and a survey to gauge the areas the county should be prioritizing when it comes to discretionary funds.

The Whiskeytown Environmental School was heavily damaged in the Carr Fire. Today, the community is working to fully revive it

Over 97% of the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area was burned in the Carr Fire, including WES. The damage halted programs for children that have been in place for decades. Five years later, WES is still working to bring back its beloved overnight camp.

Tyler McCain jury trial postponed, new date to be decided next month

During this morning’s trial readiness conference for the man accused of killing Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain, the judge agreed to push the jury trial back to allow the defense more preparation time.

Redding sales tax measure appears to fail after initial count of votes

Measure A, which was a ballot measure to raise Redding’s sales tax by 1%, seems unlikely to pass after a count of vote-by-mail ballots received before Election Day and in-person Election Day votes.

Voters, observers and poll workers wrap up final hours of Shasta’s Prop. 50 election

Shasta’s Market Street election office had few lines and easy access in the final hours of California’s special election on Prop. 50.

Election Day in Shasta County: Pictures from the polls midday

By 7 a.m., the polls were open. Voters will decide on the future of California’s congressional districts, which could radically change ahead of the 2026 midterm election.

Shasta poll workers train for Tuesday election, relearn paper roster system instead of electronic poll books

Poll worker training sessions took place last week. Relatively little has changed to the process at polling places since a new election official took charge in Shasta - except when it comes to poll pads.

New donor fund launched to support Shasta residents during government shutdown

The Community Foundation of the North State is collaborating with Shasta Supervisor Matt Plummer to run a fund that will help trickle local money into vital community resources to assist those impacted by the shutdown.

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