A group of community members are hoping to start a new medical school in Shasta. Here’s what we know
Redding Vice Mayor Dr. Paul Dhanuka and Simpson University President Dr. Norm Hall are some of the leading figures behind the plan.
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Pit River Tribe prevails as California Energy Commission definitively rejects Fountain Wind Project
The state agency denied energy giant Repsol the required certification to develop a wind energy project on Pit River holy lands. It’s the third time the project has been denied. The first two denials occurred locally, in Shasta County.
Board allocates nearly $1 million in opioid funds to support two Shasta College programs
The funding will help support paid internships for students working towards future careers in drug and alcohol treatment. It will also support the basic needs of some recently incarcerated students through the STEP-UP program.
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.
Judge sets Tyler McCain trial for March
The jury trial was supposed to start last month, but it got pushed back after a request from McCain’s lawyer.
Jury trial begins in county’s case against protester Jenny O’Connell-Nowain
The case will continue next week. It’s not yet clear whether O’Connell-Nowain will testify. She’s been charged with disruption for her protest during a county board meeting in 2024.
North State Congressman Doug LaMalfa helps secure funding for rural schools and communities nationwide
The Secure Rural Schools Act secures funding for rural communities. The payments, which had expired in fiscal year 2023, provide funding for schools, roads, public safety and fire prevention in rural areas.
Whitmore and Mountain Union elementary schools will be consolidated under a single district
Effective July 1, 2027, the two school districts will merge. Both schools will remain open
Supervisor Chris Kelstrom appointed as Shasta County board chair for 2026
County board members divided over the decision, with Supervisors Matt Plummer and Allen Long opposing Kelstrom’s appointment.
Redding police body camera footage shows use of force during misdemeanor arrest
Redding police initially denied a public records request for body camera footage from Daniel Maher’s arrest. With legal help, Shasta Scout obtained the video, which shows officers using several forms of force on Maher, who was later diagnosed with broken ribs.
Pit River Tribe prevails as California Energy Commission definitively rejects Fountain Wind Project
The state agency denied energy giant Repsol the required certification to develop a wind energy project on Pit River holy lands. It’s the third time the project has been denied. The first two denials occurred locally, in Shasta County.
Board allocates nearly $1 million in opioid funds to support two Shasta College programs
The funding will help support paid internships for students working towards future careers in drug and alcohol treatment. It will also support the basic needs of some recently incarcerated students through the STEP-UP program.
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.
Judge sets Tyler McCain trial for March
The jury trial was supposed to start last month, but it got pushed back after a request from McCain’s lawyer.
Jury trial begins in county’s case against protester Jenny O’Connell-Nowain
The case will continue next week. It’s not yet clear whether O’Connell-Nowain will testify. She’s been charged with disruption for her protest during a county board meeting in 2024.
North State Congressman Doug LaMalfa helps secure funding for rural schools and communities nationwide
The Secure Rural Schools Act secures funding for rural communities. The payments, which had expired in fiscal year 2023, provide funding for schools, roads, public safety and fire prevention in rural areas.
Whitmore and Mountain Union elementary schools will be consolidated under a single district
Effective July 1, 2027, the two school districts will merge. Both schools will remain open
Supervisor Chris Kelstrom appointed as Shasta County board chair for 2026
County board members divided over the decision, with Supervisors Matt Plummer and Allen Long opposing Kelstrom’s appointment.
Redding police body camera footage shows use of force during misdemeanor arrest
Redding police initially denied a public records request for body camera footage from Daniel Maher’s arrest. With legal help, Shasta Scout obtained the video, which shows officers using several forms of force on Maher, who was later diagnosed with broken ribs.
