City Will Consider Deal for Prime Riverfront Land Including Rodeo Grounds, Civic Auditorium and Riverfront Park
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Le Roux attended Thursday’s “Medical Freedom Rally" - a local protest against vaccine mandates for healthcare workers.
California Water Rights System Contributes to Shasta County Water Shortages
The California water rights system’s foundations stretch back to the mid-19th century. It’s been criticized as “antiquated” and “discriminatory,” and critics are clamoring for reform.
Newsom Recall Opponents Divided on Response to Ballot Question Two
Confusion and contradiction swirl around whether pro-Newsom voters should fill in the second question on the recall election ballot.
Mask Up Shasta County: The Serious Health Risks of Wildfire Smoke Exposure
New studies indicate the hazardous smoke produced by wildfires, like those surrounding Shasta County, are a serious public health concern. John Waldrop, Shasta County’s Air Quality District Manager responds to questions about wildfire smoke and safety.
Redding Climate Activists March as Shasta County Faces Heat, Drought, and Wildfires
The climate march came one day after the release of an intergovernmental climate report indicating that even with swift and immediate worldwide action to curb emissions, current climate warming will continue for decades.
Local Schools, Not Public Health, Responsible for Enforcing State Mask Mandates in Schools
Neither the Board of Supervisors nor Shasta County Public Health has jurisdiction over local schools and neither dictates school policies.
Local Native People Say Adverse Effects of Indian Boarding Schools Continue
With the news of mass graves at Canadian Indian residential schools garnering headlines, Native peoples living in what is now Shasta County continue to recover from the generational effects of the schools, which were designed to eradicate Native ways of life.
Militia Leader Calls for Demonstrations Against Shasta County District Attorney
“As members of the county, we should be fearful of a public figure in a position of power succumbing to biased and unconstitutional pressure from others in Shasta County leadership,” Clendenen wrote. “Let’s keep draining our own swamp from corrupt leadership by taking action now.”
Fountain Wind Has Ties to Corporations Worth Billions; Is It a Form of “Green Colonialism”?
Local tribes regularly advocate for environmental protection and restoration. So why are local Native peoples' cultures and religions continually threatened by green projects?
Local Gubernatorial Candidate Le Roux Says She Can Manage COVID Without Vaccine or School Mask Mandates
Le Roux attended Thursday’s “Medical Freedom Rally" - a local protest against vaccine mandates for healthcare workers.
California Water Rights System Contributes to Shasta County Water Shortages
The California water rights system’s foundations stretch back to the mid-19th century. It’s been criticized as “antiquated” and “discriminatory,” and critics are clamoring for reform.
Newsom Recall Opponents Divided on Response to Ballot Question Two
Confusion and contradiction swirl around whether pro-Newsom voters should fill in the second question on the recall election ballot.
Mask Up Shasta County: The Serious Health Risks of Wildfire Smoke Exposure
New studies indicate the hazardous smoke produced by wildfires, like those surrounding Shasta County, are a serious public health concern. John Waldrop, Shasta County’s Air Quality District Manager responds to questions about wildfire smoke and safety.
Redding Climate Activists March as Shasta County Faces Heat, Drought, and Wildfires
The climate march came one day after the release of an intergovernmental climate report indicating that even with swift and immediate worldwide action to curb emissions, current climate warming will continue for decades.
Local Schools, Not Public Health, Responsible for Enforcing State Mask Mandates in Schools
Neither the Board of Supervisors nor Shasta County Public Health has jurisdiction over local schools and neither dictates school policies.
Local Native People Say Adverse Effects of Indian Boarding Schools Continue
With the news of mass graves at Canadian Indian residential schools garnering headlines, Native peoples living in what is now Shasta County continue to recover from the generational effects of the schools, which were designed to eradicate Native ways of life.
Militia Leader Calls for Demonstrations Against Shasta County District Attorney
“As members of the county, we should be fearful of a public figure in a position of power succumbing to biased and unconstitutional pressure from others in Shasta County leadership,” Clendenen wrote. “Let’s keep draining our own swamp from corrupt leadership by taking action now.”
Fountain Wind Has Ties to Corporations Worth Billions; Is It a Form of “Green Colonialism”?
Local tribes regularly advocate for environmental protection and restoration. So why are local Native peoples' cultures and religions continually threatened by green projects?