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.
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.
State officials say CalFresh benefits will be delayed in November because of the government shutdown. The Dignity Health Connected Living Food Bank is preparing to help those impacted.
State SNAP agencies, including California’s, have been told to delay sending food benefits in November if the government doesn’t reopen as early as today.
The board voted 4-1 to approve six new vending machines that will be stocked with the medication used to reverse opioid overdoses. Several supervisors expressed concerns over whether the new machines might encourage drug use.
Flight nurse Susan “Suzie” Smith died in a Sacramento helicopter crash earlier this month. Her memorial will be held at the Redding Civic Auditorium on Nov. 14.
The event held today, Oct. 18, was part of a nationwide protest movement advocating against what many say is President Donald Trump’s abuse of power.
The County Administrative Office published a press release today explaining that local federally funded programs and services may experience disruptions in funding.
The public radio station’s employees were given layoff notices late last month, resulting from an ownership transfer from CapRadio to Chico State. But the job positions will remain in operation, and the change may even increase funding as some public stations nationwide face cuts.
Our Open Notebook series offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at how our journalists work. In this Notebook entry, reporter Madison Holcomb shares what she’s learned about the importance of trust-building with sources from reporting on the communities of Shasta County.
