Shasta announces measles outbreak is over, 10th case was misdiagnosed
The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency announced the end of Shasta’s measles outbreak yesterday. The outbreak contained nine cases total.
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Documents show the Shasta Sheriff’s Office attempted to enter an agreement with ICE last year. Doing so would have violated state law
The sheriff’s office took actions to enter what’s known as a 287(g) agreement with ICE last May, but the process appears to have been halted. ICE’s 287(g) program, which gives local and state officers immigration enforcement authority, has been making national headlines.
Redding Airport conducts full-scale emergency exercise to test disaster-readiness
The Mass-Casualty Incident training held last week was a “big success,” said airport Manager Andrew Solsvig. Organizers worked with local emergency personnel and airport staff to train for situations such as a plane crash or other major accident.
Redding airport to conduct Mass-Casualty Incident training event on Friday
The training exercise is intended to ensure airport staff and emergency personnel are trained for a mass-casualty event, like a plane crash. There will be emergency personnel, equipment and smoke in the vicinity of the airport.
Shasta County announces new measles case, bringing outbreak total to 10
Like the previous nine cases, the newly-infected patient is a minor. Unlike those cases, this patient was partially vaccinated against measles.
Shasta home care workers file unfair labor practice charge against county
SEIU 2015, the labor union that represents Shasta employees who provide In-Home Supportive Services, said it’s taking legal action against the county after supervisors withdrew a wage increase offer made last year. The union has also declared a labor impasse.
Bethel Church says it’s remaining ‘respectfully quiet’ amid investigation into alleged clergy abuse
In a statement made in late February, Bethel leaders said the church hadn’t yet chosen an investigative team to look into the allegations made against pastor Ben Armstrong, emphasizing that the church would remain “respectfully quiet on this matter until the investigation takes its course.” Online content discussing an “affair” between Armstrong and a former intern has been removed from various platforms.
Redding council approves city-wide efficiency study at request of new city manager
The study is intended to “increase efficiency and accountability while reducing waste,” according to the staff report. The council allocated up to $300,000 to hire a consulting firm — chosen by the new city manager — that will conduct the study.
Shasta measles outbreak window ends soon, county says
The county says the current measles outbreak is projected to end on March 30, as long as no new cases are reported before then.
Judge postpones Tyler McCain trial to August
Court records show that defense attorney Michael Borges requested the trial be moved because of his involvement in other trials, adding that his independent experts also need more time to complete their work. The prosecution offered no argument against the delay.
