CalMatters has joined the lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of the two news agencies by the First Amendment Coalition. It seeks the release of the federal subpoena under California’s public records law.
The decision to appoint John Heath was made by supervisors after a tense conversation that included a split vote. He’s taking the place of Troy Bartolomei who retired in May.
Today’s executive order commuted the death sentences for over 500 state prisoners, including seven charged in Shasta County. Shasta’s district attorney issued a rebuke to Newsom’s decision this afternoon, calling it an irresponsible political agenda.
Morris Kopf, a sophomore at Redding School of the Arts, said he decided to become a poll worker for this year’s midterm election for two main reasons: the $100 stipend, and to learn how Shasta County’s election system works.
If this year’s voter turnout follows trends from previous midterm elections, the county has over double the number of ballots still left to count. Nearly 32,000 ballots have been counted so far.
It’s Election Day, and reporters have been talking to poll workers and observing voting across the county. Poll workers expressed pride in their work, but some also reported mishaps at their polling places, including difficulties with setting up accessible voting machines and delayed openings due to poll workers not showing up.
The candidates are running for a range of school boards, including the Shasta County Office of Education. Shasta Scout unpacks what a Moms for Liberty endorsement means and why it matters.
A payment from Authur Gorman to his wife, Katie Gorman, may violate the Fair Political Practices Act. The law bars candidates from using campaign funds to compensate spouses or domestic partners for services. A clarification was uploaded to Gorman's campaign filing portal today referring to the payment as a reimbursement.
Proposition 50, passed by voters last year, redrew part of the North State into a new district, one likely to elect a Democratic representative this November. Sources are divided on what that will mean for the North State.
Measure E would prevent the county from using eminent domain to transfer property from one private owner to another, while Measure F would give the Board of Supervisors another way to fill vacancies when elected officials leave their positions early. Versions of both were rejected by voters in 2024.
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