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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.
Two women say they were told to leave a poll worker training session Thursday after expressing discontent with political commentary made by Shasta's chief election official. A third poll worker made it through her training earlier in the week but was left with significant concerns.
Retired nurse and business owner Gary Oxley, Anderson City Council member Mike Gallagher, and incumbent Supervisor Chris Kelstrom duked it out over pressing issues important to voters in the rural south county.
Richard Gallardo, Erin Resner, and Kevin Crye answered questions from the public on hot-button issues, outlining their campaign promises ahead of the June primary.
Former district employee Kelly Hughes accused Fire Chief Michael Steineke of misconduct at the small fire protection district’s board meeting on Wednesday. She was initially discouraged from speaking in the public forum, a right protected by the First Amendment and California’s Brown Act.
A small Anderson school district’s current challenges include a shortage of board members and a vote of no confidence in the district superintendent by unionized teachers. An attempt to gain new board members this week fell short but the district plans to try again.
About 40 people attended a Q&A held yesterday by local Redding organizations. The meet and greet featured officials from the Ironman organization who shared an exciting announcement about the internationally known triathlon event, among other details.
