Residents think Shasta is heading in the wrong direction, county-led survey says
The findings come from a strategic plan survey conducted recently to gauge the opinions of residents so that county goals can be identified.
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Community meetings scheduled as Shasta County encourages public perspectives for a strategic five-year plan
The county hired a consultant to facilitate the strategy planning process, which will include both public meetings and a survey to gauge the areas the county should be prioritizing when it comes to discretionary funds.
Shasta supervisors approve naloxone vending machines after some debate
The board voted 4-1 to approve six new vending machines that will be stocked with the medication used to reverse opioid overdoses. Several supervisors expressed concerns over whether the new machines might encourage drug use.
After presentation from nonprofit Amity Foundation, county moves towards plan to develop an alternative custody facility
If a hoped-for reentry project comes to fruition, those served will be mostly people convicted in Shasta County and currently incarcerated in state prison. The Amity facility would be a place for them to “come home” to serve the remainder of their sentences before being released.
Uproar erupts over Shasta’s failure to file charter status with the state
A clerical oversight had left Shasta County without the official charter status voters approved in March 2024, until this week. Fixing that mistake was quick, but the issue exploded into the public eye when County Board Chair Kevin Crye indicated blame for the error could lie with a former election official who’s running for office, something her opponent quickly picked up.
District Attorney Files Misdemeanor Charges Against County Protester Amid ongoing First Amendment Concerns
Jenny O’Connell Nowain is being charged with disturbing the peace and resisting arrest after an incident that occurred during a county board meeting last November. It's the latest action in an ongoing series of chess moves that have played out over the last 18 months between county officials and the public.
Warning Letter from California Attorney General’s Office Highlights Risks of Shasta County’s Resolution on Guns
A letter sent to the Board of Supervisors just before the March 5 primary emphasized that a state prohibition on carrying guns in "sensitive locations" applies to polling places, and remains in effect despite the board’s recent resolution opposing SB 2.
Community meetings scheduled as Shasta County encourages public perspectives for a strategic five-year plan
The county hired a consultant to facilitate the strategy planning process, which will include both public meetings and a survey to gauge the areas the county should be prioritizing when it comes to discretionary funds.
Shasta supervisors approve naloxone vending machines after some debate
The board voted 4-1 to approve six new vending machines that will be stocked with the medication used to reverse opioid overdoses. Several supervisors expressed concerns over whether the new machines might encourage drug use.
After presentation from nonprofit Amity Foundation, county moves towards plan to develop an alternative custody facility
If a hoped-for reentry project comes to fruition, those served will be mostly people convicted in Shasta County and currently incarcerated in state prison. The Amity facility would be a place for them to “come home” to serve the remainder of their sentences before being released.
Uproar erupts over Shasta’s failure to file charter status with the state
A clerical oversight had left Shasta County without the official charter status voters approved in March 2024, until this week. Fixing that mistake was quick, but the issue exploded into the public eye when County Board Chair Kevin Crye indicated blame for the error could lie with a former election official who’s running for office, something her opponent quickly picked up.
District Attorney Files Misdemeanor Charges Against County Protester Amid ongoing First Amendment Concerns
Jenny O’Connell Nowain is being charged with disturbing the peace and resisting arrest after an incident that occurred during a county board meeting last November. It's the latest action in an ongoing series of chess moves that have played out over the last 18 months between county officials and the public.
Warning Letter from California Attorney General’s Office Highlights Risks of Shasta County’s Resolution on Guns
A letter sent to the Board of Supervisors just before the March 5 primary emphasized that a state prohibition on carrying guns in "sensitive locations" applies to polling places, and remains in effect despite the board’s recent resolution opposing SB 2.
