Shasta County

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.

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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.

Shasta board punts on planning commissioner change, hears update on H.R. 1 impacts

As part of a busy agenda Tuesday, supervisors deferred a decision about a change in planning commissioners and heard a presentation on how H.R. 1 might impact county finances.

State to invest more than $100 million in improving trucking along 1-5 in Shasta County 

The ambitious ‘Fix 5 Cascade Gateway Project’ will see a series of renovations on the major highway, with the goal of streamlining traffic and preventing collisions for both passenger and commercial drivers.

Proponents have appealed suspension of Measure B, Shasta ROV says ‘they better hurry’

A new voter-approved measure intended to make significant changes to Shasta’s elections is currently suspended, but proponents are hoping to find a workaround before the county’s ballot order for the November election is sent out this Friday.

Shasta elections official’s claims stir agitators, prompt more county pushback

Claims made by Shasta ROV Clint Curtis over recent weeks, including references to “suspect ballots,” have prompted a few local supporters to push for action from both the sheriff and the federal government.

Supervisors eye replacing Steve Kerns as planning commissioner

The agenda item was brought forward by Supervisor Corkey Harmon, who hopes to replace Kerns with civil engineer Kevin Butler. Kerns said the first he heard about his replacement was from a community member who read the board’s agenda. Harmon disagrees.

Could Shasta’s elections official actually hire Tina Peters?

The answer is complicated and would involve factors at both the county and statewide levels.

Redding shows up: Hundreds of volunteers power Ironman 70.3 Northern California’s debut

Nearly 750 people volunteered for the Ironman 70.3 Northern California, a number that impressed both Redding officials and those from Ironman. Volunteers saw the race as a way to put Redding on the map in a positive way.

California requires county jails to meet minimum standards. That hasn’t prevented Shasta’s high rate of in-custody deaths

Shasta’s jail has consistently passed most aspects of state inspections amid a worrying level of deaths. A close look at the state’s standards — and the California board responsible for examining deaths in jails — shows key gaps in oversight.