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Anderson City Council Votes to Select New Police Chief
Oliver Collins has been selected to replace Interim Chief Greg Baarts as the head of APD. Once appointed, he will become the third to hold the role of Anderson Police Department Chief this year.
In Purely Symbolic Act, Council Declares Anderson a “Parent Right to Know City”
Last week the Anderson City Council passed a resolution mirroring the language of Anderson Union High School District's lawsuit against the state. The school district has faced legal issues since passing a new policy in August 2023.
Inter-agency Group Mobilizes to Address Alleged Hate Speech in Anderson Union High School District
The District’s policies on hate speech are clear. But some parents of students who have been affected by racist language say they're not being followed. Advocates are mobilizing to provide support to families and ensure accountability from the District.
Public Gets First Glimpse Of Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness During Rollout of Proposed County-Wide Action Plan
The committee does not have the authority to apply for or distribute funding, or to make decisions on how local funding should be spent. But what it lacks in funding authority, it could make up for in political strength.
Anderson Union School Board Could Withdraw Controversial Parental Notification Policy On Gender
The Board will discuss whether to step back from the new policy to allow for more stakeholder involvement. Gateway Unified School District discussed a similar policy last week, which failed to pass.
Elected Officials Across Shasta County Consider A Different Approach To Responding To Homelessness
This week the County and all three incorporated cities will each consider appointing two elected officials to serve on an ad hoc committee to plan responses to homelessness. The County already participates in collaborative planning to address homelessness as part of the NorCal Continuum of Care, but changes to how the CoC is organized and functions may also be on the way.
“We Had No Choice”: A.C.I.D. Agreed To Water Cuts During Negotiations with Federal Officials
Court documents and interviews with government officials indicate that the federal water cuts that have caused devastation within the Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District (A.C.I.D.) weren’t a breach of the water district’s senior water rights contract. Instead, A.C.I.D. and other water contractors negotiated and agreed to the reduction in water allocations as part of an interagency effort to protect endangered salmon during California’s historic drought.
Anderson City Council Votes to Select New Police Chief
Oliver Collins has been selected to replace Interim Chief Greg Baarts as the head of APD. Once appointed, he will become the third to hold the role of Anderson Police Department Chief this year.
In Purely Symbolic Act, Council Declares Anderson a “Parent Right to Know City”
Last week the Anderson City Council passed a resolution mirroring the language of Anderson Union High School District's lawsuit against the state. The school district has faced legal issues since passing a new policy in August 2023.
Inter-agency Group Mobilizes to Address Alleged Hate Speech in Anderson Union High School District
The District’s policies on hate speech are clear. But some parents of students who have been affected by racist language say they're not being followed. Advocates are mobilizing to provide support to families and ensure accountability from the District.
Public Gets First Glimpse Of Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness During Rollout of Proposed County-Wide Action Plan
The committee does not have the authority to apply for or distribute funding, or to make decisions on how local funding should be spent. But what it lacks in funding authority, it could make up for in political strength.
Anderson Union School Board Could Withdraw Controversial Parental Notification Policy On Gender
The Board will discuss whether to step back from the new policy to allow for more stakeholder involvement. Gateway Unified School District discussed a similar policy last week, which failed to pass.
Elected Officials Across Shasta County Consider A Different Approach To Responding To Homelessness
This week the County and all three incorporated cities will each consider appointing two elected officials to serve on an ad hoc committee to plan responses to homelessness. The County already participates in collaborative planning to address homelessness as part of the NorCal Continuum of Care, but changes to how the CoC is organized and functions may also be on the way.
“We Had No Choice”: A.C.I.D. Agreed To Water Cuts During Negotiations with Federal Officials
Court documents and interviews with government officials indicate that the federal water cuts that have caused devastation within the Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District (A.C.I.D.) weren’t a breach of the water district’s senior water rights contract. Instead, A.C.I.D. and other water contractors negotiated and agreed to the reduction in water allocations as part of an interagency effort to protect endangered salmon during California’s historic drought.
