Measure A, which was a ballot measure to raise Redding’s sales tax by 1%, seems unlikely to pass after a count of vote-by-mail ballots received before Election Day and in-person Election Day votes.
While all of the votes cast in person on Election Day have now been counted, Shasta's totals are not yet complete.
Shasta’s Market Street election office had few lines and easy access in the final hours of California’s special election on Prop. 50.
By 7 a.m., the polls were open. Voters will decide on the future of California’s congressional districts, which could radically change ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
Local law enforcement says license plate readers play a significant role in investigations. Reporting has shown there’s little oversight to prevent local police officers from misusing the technology.
An Oct. 22 meeting called in response to Councilmember Tenessa Audette’s claims of financial mismanagement by the city resulted in a series of adjustments to how Redding’s council will manage financial processes moving forward.
Flight nurse Susan “Suzie” Smith died in a Sacramento helicopter crash earlier this month. Her memorial will be held at the Redding Civic Auditorium on Nov. 14.
The Redding Rodeo Association and Advance Redding are the two largest donors among the dozens of organizations and individuals who have poured just over a quarter of a million dollars into the sales tax initiative. Measure A will appear on ballots this fall.
Advance Redding, the nonprofit currently operating the Civic Auditorium, gave $49,500 to support a citizen-led sales tax initiative. The donation was made just a few months before Advance Redding successfully requested a $675,000 grant from the city in response to financial shortfalls
RPD alleges a motorcyclist fled from a traffic stop, prompting a chase and crash that landed the driver in the hospital. California Penal Code imposes specific guidelines for how police officers should pursue motorcyclists to prevent public safety hazards, injuries and deaths.
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