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Crops, conservation, commercialization: How Shasta farms are working for their futures
Looking to the future, smaller family farms from Shasta County’s agricultural legacy have adjusted and diversified beyond crop production to survive and pass on their businesses to younger generations.
Thousands of California students attend schools in high fire danger zones
As California faces increasingly destructive wildfires, schools should develop more preventative safety measures, experts say.
‘It was the only option’: Boat crews play a unique and essential role in fighting the Green Fire
Remote terrain has required the use of boat strike teams to carry firefighters across Shasta Lake to where they'll reach their stations. It's a challenging assignment but also, some say, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Four years later, still no updates to Redding’s tree ordinance
An update to how Redding protects trees was started in early 2021. City staff say the process should finally be complete by the end of 2025.
Speaking up for the environment: David Ledger and the Shasta Environmental Alliance
Since David Ledger founded the organization in 2017, the Shasta Environmental Alliance has become a key player in Shasta County, activating community voices to provide feedback on local development from an ecosystem lens.
Air Quality Officials Warn Shasta Residents of Wildfire Smoke Impacts
The Green Fire burning in Shasta County could cause dangerous smoke particles to travel into populated areas. Here's what you need to know.
Coyotes: Fair game or in need of protection?
Coyotes are plentiful across Northern California, and current regulations allow for the hunting and killing of coyotes with few restrictions. When the California Fish and Game Commission recommended giving coyotes more protection, the proposal drew outcry.
New Wolf Pack in Shasta brings California Total to Ten Packs
The new wolf pack is confirmed to have at least two wolves.
Heeding the Call of Tribal Leadership, Shasta Community Takes Stand Against Energy Giant Repsol over Fountain Wind Project
Staff from the California Energy Commission found that a proposed renewable energy plant in eastern Shasta County would irreparably damage the cultural and biological landscape. During a public meeting facilitated by the CEC, representatives of the energy corporation were lambasted by a cross-cultural coalition of both Tribal and non-Tribal community members.
Crops, conservation, commercialization: How Shasta farms are working for their futures
Looking to the future, smaller family farms from Shasta County’s agricultural legacy have adjusted and diversified beyond crop production to survive and pass on their businesses to younger generations.
Thousands of California students attend schools in high fire danger zones
As California faces increasingly destructive wildfires, schools should develop more preventative safety measures, experts say.
‘It was the only option’: Boat crews play a unique and essential role in fighting the Green Fire
Remote terrain has required the use of boat strike teams to carry firefighters across Shasta Lake to where they'll reach their stations. It's a challenging assignment but also, some say, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Four years later, still no updates to Redding’s tree ordinance
An update to how Redding protects trees was started in early 2021. City staff say the process should finally be complete by the end of 2025.
Speaking up for the environment: David Ledger and the Shasta Environmental Alliance
Since David Ledger founded the organization in 2017, the Shasta Environmental Alliance has become a key player in Shasta County, activating community voices to provide feedback on local development from an ecosystem lens.
Air Quality Officials Warn Shasta Residents of Wildfire Smoke Impacts
The Green Fire burning in Shasta County could cause dangerous smoke particles to travel into populated areas. Here's what you need to know.
Coyotes: Fair game or in need of protection?
Coyotes are plentiful across Northern California, and current regulations allow for the hunting and killing of coyotes with few restrictions. When the California Fish and Game Commission recommended giving coyotes more protection, the proposal drew outcry.
New Wolf Pack in Shasta brings California Total to Ten Packs
The new wolf pack is confirmed to have at least two wolves.
Heeding the Call of Tribal Leadership, Shasta Community Takes Stand Against Energy Giant Repsol over Fountain Wind Project
Staff from the California Energy Commission found that a proposed renewable energy plant in eastern Shasta County would irreparably damage the cultural and biological landscape. During a public meeting facilitated by the CEC, representatives of the energy corporation were lambasted by a cross-cultural coalition of both Tribal and non-Tribal community members.