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During a no-vote discussion today, county board members asked Shasta Sheriff Michael Johnson to bring forward a presentation next month addressing concerns over Flock cameras. If they don’t like what they hear, supervisors said, they could cancel the rest of the five-year contract.
Leaders from two grassroots groups, Latino Outdoors and Seeds of Ancestral Renewal, came together last Friday with the help of Siskiyou County Arts Council for the second annual community celebration of Día de los Muertos.
Those impacted by the withdrawal of Kings View services shared concerns during a mental health advisory board meeting last week, saying the closure of a local mental health drop-in center had left gaps in care. Board members also navigated a number of other tense moments during the meeting.
Students called on the Redding City Council to follow through on enforcement of a tobacco ordinance passed last year. Doing so, they said, would help address Shasta County’s high rate of teen tobacco use.
The cyclical weather event is expected to bring heavy rainfall to Northern California this winter, something especially worrisome for those who experienced severe impacts from last year’s flooding.
The council took no action even after Anderson Police Chief Oliver Collins’ acknowledged that the Anderson Police Department had previously granted Flock login access to employees of other agencies, something he described as "wrong."
Residents from mobile home parks met with park owner Harmony Communities on Monday night to discuss rent increases. Supervisors are considering rent stabilization to address the issue.
Around 1,450 people attended the No Kings Get Out The Vote Rally on Oct. 17 in Redding, according to organizers. In March, about 2000 protestors organized.
CalMatters’ Dan Hu gave a presentation about statewide races and ballot propositions, as well as general information about CalMatters’ election tools. Shasta Scout’s Annelise Pierce presented about local ballot measures.
The animal welfare organization opened a new disaster response and humane education center today next to its existing facilities in Anderson. The center was built with funds from the Zogg Fire that were designated for animal care in honor of Karen King.
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