Michelle Weidman

Fact Check: “Eighteen-Month Severance Packages Are . . . Common at the City of Redding.”

This Week in Public Meetings: CoC Advisory, SCOE, At Home

Native Student Alleges Freedom of Speech Violation by Burney High School Principal

Honeygirl McCloud says her freedom of speech was violated earlier this month when her principal told her she couldn’t use a quote referencing violence against Indigenous women. The district did not confirm or deny those allegations but says that she will be allowed to use her original quote.

Fact Check: “Shasta County Has Spent More Than 16 Million Dollars on Outside Counsel Since January 2021.”

The Third Floor of the Jail Has Reopened But Problems Persist

The Sheriff’s Office has implemented a temporary staffing fix but there are ongoing barriers to retention, including the jail’s outdated design.

Fact Check: “Making Shasta a Charter County Could Threaten The Elected Registrar of Voter’s Position”

Fact Check: “Siskiyou County Opportunity Center steps in: All 130 people from closed Redding center employed!”

This Week in Public Meetings: November 13 – 17

Redding Police “Park Rangers” Sweep Unhoused Residents From Mostly Private Land Off Progress Drive

Redding Police Chief Brian Barner says he’s focused on addressing “quality of life” issues for Redding’s housed residents. His "Park Rangers" are among those who help displace unhoused campers from both public and private land.

Fact Check: If Shasta Becomes a Charter County Could A Recalled Kevin Crye Choose His Replacement?