Redding receives nearly $8 million grant for Stillwater Business Park improvements
The grant will go toward extending a portion of the park to allow for the opening of additional parcels for future development.
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Becerra joins voting rights group in urging Shasta grand jury to remove ROV Clint Curtis
The UCLA Voting Rights Project, where gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra serves as the senior legal advisor, sent a letter to both the grand jury and local officials today that accused Curtis of “willful or corrupt misconduct in office” and outlined a path under the law for his removal. Curtis said he “would love to go to court.”
Local leaders endorse Redding City Council candidates Russ Wenham and Christina Prosperi
A group of community leaders organizing under the name Good Governance Redding has endorsed two candidates for Redding City Council this fall.
In-person visitations at Shasta jail resume after nearly 1 year of suspension
Last month, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office announced its plan to resume visitations on Sept. 8 following reporting by Shasta Scout that documented the monthslong suspension. Today, jail staff confirmed visitations have reopened.
Survey: What do you most want to know from Redding’s city council candidates?
We’re flipping the script by centering readers’ voices in our coverage of the Redding City Council race this November. Taking our anonymous survey will help us decide what questions to ask.
Shasta Regional nurses strike for fair contract, safe staffing levels and improved patient care
The strike in Redding is just one of several strikes happening across the country against Prime Healthcare, a for-profit company that owns 55 hospitals in 15 states.
Redding efficiency study’s initial results identify $1.2 million available to return to general fund
A little over a million in funds that were designated elsewhere have been identified as available to be returned to the city’s struggling general fund. More comprehensive results and savings are expected to be presented later this month.
Measure B remains suspended after latest court ruling
Elections are still slated to be held as usual this fall after proponents' most recent attempt to ensure implementation of Measure B failed in court late last week.
Shasta elections official says Tina Peters won’t be working in Shasta
It’s not clear whether any formal job offer to the former Colorado elections official was ever made.
Todd Jones to leave Redding Chamber for role with Shasta College leading Workplace and Economic Development
Jones has led Redding’s business community as head of the Redding Chamber since 2024. The search for a new chamber director has already begun.
Becerra joins voting rights group in urging Shasta grand jury to remove ROV Clint Curtis
The UCLA Voting Rights Project, where gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra serves as the senior legal advisor, sent a letter to both the grand jury and local officials today that accused Curtis of “willful or corrupt misconduct in office” and outlined a path under the law for his removal. Curtis said he “would love to go to court.”
Local leaders endorse Redding City Council candidates Russ Wenham and Christina Prosperi
A group of community leaders organizing under the name Good Governance Redding has endorsed two candidates for Redding City Council this fall.
In-person visitations at Shasta jail resume after nearly 1 year of suspension
Last month, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office announced its plan to resume visitations on Sept. 8 following reporting by Shasta Scout that documented the monthslong suspension. Today, jail staff confirmed visitations have reopened.
Survey: What do you most want to know from Redding’s city council candidates?
We’re flipping the script by centering readers’ voices in our coverage of the Redding City Council race this November. Taking our anonymous survey will help us decide what questions to ask.
Shasta Regional nurses strike for fair contract, safe staffing levels and improved patient care
The strike in Redding is just one of several strikes happening across the country against Prime Healthcare, a for-profit company that owns 55 hospitals in 15 states.
Redding efficiency study’s initial results identify $1.2 million available to return to general fund
A little over a million in funds that were designated elsewhere have been identified as available to be returned to the city’s struggling general fund. More comprehensive results and savings are expected to be presented later this month.
Measure B remains suspended after latest court ruling
Elections are still slated to be held as usual this fall after proponents' most recent attempt to ensure implementation of Measure B failed in court late last week.
Shasta elections official says Tina Peters won’t be working in Shasta
It’s not clear whether any formal job offer to the former Colorado elections official was ever made.
Todd Jones to leave Redding Chamber for role with Shasta College leading Workplace and Economic Development
Jones has led Redding’s business community as head of the Redding Chamber since 2024. The search for a new chamber director has already begun.