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Our news coverage of Shasta County is centered around the topics and stories most important to shaping our community.  Much of our work centers on government accountability at the county and the three cities. We also report regularly on elections, law enforcement, public health and public safety.

New Redding city manager hopes to bring efficiency expertise to city’s bleak financial state

After an extensive hiring process, the city of Redding hired William Tarbox as the new city manager. He started about two months ago. But what are his intentions for the city? Shasta Scout sat down with him for an exclusive interview to answer this question.

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Commemorating a pivotal moment in history, the Sikh Centre in Anderson plans celebrations for Vaisakhi on May 3

Vaisakhi is an annual festival celebrated by both Hindus and Sikhs in Punjab, a region that straddles the border of India and Pakistan. On May 3, Shasta’s Sikh community is inviting everyone to enjoy devotional music, the reading of holy scripture and a community meal.

Board won’t censure Shasta election official Clint Curtis despite investigation findings of threats of violence against staff

Two investigations have resulted in substantiated findings that the registrar of voters engaged in abusive conduct against staff. That conduct included violent threats, a county staffer said today, noting that a restraining order may be needed. The three supervisors who voted to appoint him last May were the same three who voted against censuring him. Two are running for reelection, along with Curtis, in an election he’ll oversee in June.

Staff, labor representatives allege hostile work environment at Shasta Elections Office

Interviews with multiple county staff members and labor representatives painted a picture of a work environment where staff have allegedly been subjected to the removal of job assignments, ongoing verbal abuse and threats of violence. Clint Curtis, the county’s appointed registrar of voters, did not respond to a request for comment.

In run up to June primary, election official Clint Curtis faces ‘substantiated findings of managerial misconduct’

With the primary just five weeks away, Shasta supervisors have called a special meeting to discuss whether or not to censure Curtis after a substantiated investigation by the county.

Redding Police Chief Brian Barner announces September retirement

Barner has been chief of police for about three years and an RPD employee for 34.

Emotions run high at tense candidate forum featuring ROV hopefuls Clint Curtis and Joanna Francescut

Candidates responded to questions as basic as their willingness to comply with state and federal law while each claimed they were the person to maintain the public’s trust in the election process.

Redding Chamber to host business-focused candidate forum for board of supervisors positions up for election

The forum will be held on Monday, April 27 beginning at 5:30, with the first hour dedicated to District 5 candidates and the second to those of District 1.

The Shasta Sheriff’s Office gave information to ICE about seven inmates last year. What does that mean?

Documents obtained by Shasta Scout tell a more complex story than the sheriff’s office’s presentation to supervisors on Tuesday.

Simpson University requests $10 million in county funds as ‘seed money’ for medical school

The school is now leading a process focused on bringing a medical school to Redding. During a presentation today, the university’s president pitched an initial request to the county for an “anchor investment” of $10 million.

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