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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.
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.
Barner has been chief of police for about three years and an RPD employee for 34.
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.
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.
Documents obtained by Shasta Scout tell a more complex story than the sheriff’s office’s presentation to supervisors on Tuesday.
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.
Shasta County’s Southeast Asian community has been celebrating the traditional new year for decades. This year, for the first time, the spring-time festivities were held at a Buddhist temple in Redding.
California law allows law enforcement agencies to assist in federal immigration enforcement but only under specific circumstances. The sheriff’s office will present about how many times that occurred last year during tomorrow’s board of supervisors meeting.
Judge Ryan H. Birss, who’s 38 years old, became the court’s youngest judge last Friday. His swearing ceremony was full of jokes and heartwarming stories.
