Under Proposition 36, the District Attorney has significantly increased felony convictions. But a part of the bill that requires counties to implement an alternative process for drug treatment is not yet in place.
After Shasta County was named in a Department of Homeland Security list of jurisdictions across the nation that were allegedly out of compliance with immigration laws, the board voted yesterday to approve a letter to DHS reiterating that Shasta is not a sanctuary county. A small group of anti-ICE protesters staged outside during the meeting.
During a June 5 hearing, a Shasta County judge denied plaintiff Jeff Gorder’s request for a temporary restraining order that would have halted Shasta County’s contract with healthcare consultant Chriss Street, pending further court hearings.
A first amendment attorney says Shasta County Board Chair Kevin Crye and attorney Joseph Larmour’s actions during the May 27 board meeting raise legal concerns for free speech and public access.
Concerns over Chriss Street’s contract for healthcare consulting have resulted in a civil lawsuit against the county by former Shasta County public defender Jeff Gorder. Street will present his idea for a medical school and residency program to the board this Tuesday, May 27.
Staff from the California Energy Commission found that a proposed renewable energy plant in eastern Shasta County would irreparably damage the cultural and biological landscape. During a public meeting facilitated by the CEC, representatives of the energy corporation were lambasted by a cross-cultural coalition of both Tribal and non-Tribal community members.
Gray wolves maintain balance in the local ecosystem. But what happens when they threaten the livelihoods of ranchers, whose cattle make easy prey? Two cattle kills have been confirmed by the state in Shasta County since 2025 began.
In a wide-ranging meeting, county supervisors made a final decision to appoint attorney Clint Curtis as Shasta’s top election official. They also granted a special tourism designation to the Shasta County Chamber of Commerce, a for-profit entity.
On May 20, representatives from the California Energy Commission will solicit feedback from the public on the Fountain Wind Project. CEC staff are recommending the project be denied.
Following suit with other cities in California, Anderson has officially condemned discrimination based on caste. The effort was spearheaded by Dr. Promila Dhanuka, a Shasta County oncologist who spoke before the council to explain the history of the caste system and its impacts.
