Igo Ono Residents Use Town Hall To Discuss Zogg Fire Settlement And Ongoing Danger
Residents of the unincorporated towns of Igo and Ono continue to live with the damage from the 2020 Zogg Fire.
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Shasta Scout Explains: What Is a Point-In-Time Count?
The PIT count is meant to help all levels of government match available resources to current needs, with the aim of ending homelessness.
Shasta County Board Chair Patrick Jones Gets Pushback From the Public and the Press Over Meeting Rules
Supervisor Patrick Jones has enacted new board chamber rules – his attempts to enforce them threatened press access.
Shasta Community Celebrates 60th Anniversary of Dr. King’s Speech
About 175 people attended the event which was sponsored by the Shasta Beloved Community and included singing, dancing, speeches and recitations.
Shasta County Board of Education Won’t Censure Board Member Authur Gorman
SCOE Board Member Authur Gorman’s behavior towards a transgender parent both online and during private comments at a May Board meeting have come under scrutiny. Gorman says his freedom of speech was threatened by the Board’s consideration of censuring him at the public’s request. His fellow Board members said they’re simply asking for professional behavior and respect.
United Way Will Manage Data System Used To Refer North State Community Members For Housing Services
The new role, which will require an initial transfer of potentially sensitive personal data from Shasta County, will cost the NorCal CoC approximately $120,000. The transition is part of ongoing changes to how housing services and funding will be administered across the North State.
Shasta County Pushes Back On State’s Involvement In Fountain Wind Decision
Shasta County’s Acting County Counsel says the state agency does not have jurisdiction to consider approving the Fountain Wind Project after it was already denied twice at the local level. We share more.
County Supervisor Kevin Crye’s Connection To MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Back In the Spotlight
Crye’s just been announced as a speaker at an upcoming election summit being held by Lindell. He says he’s no longer participating. Also, was Crye’s March trip to speak with Lindell a legitimate county business expense? We explain.
Redding Council Will Consider New Interim Role in NorCal Continuum of Care
On Tuesday, Redding’s elected leaders will consider taking on a limited role in assisting with administration for the seven-county housing collaboration. Doing so may help preserve federal and state funding as Shasta County withdraws as lead agency.
