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Gov. Newsom appoints Redding attorney to fill judicial vacancy in Shasta's Superior Court – Shasta Scout Patrick Deedon will fill a role vacated by Judge Stephen Baker when he retired in June. His start date has not yet been announced

Patrick Deedon will fill a role vacated by Judge Stephen Baker when he retired in June. His start date has not yet been announced.

North State “critical response” donor fund awards first round of grants – Shasta Scout The fund was created by the Community Foundation of the North State to support nonprofits providing essential services during the recent federal shutdown.

The fund was created by the Community Foundation of the North State to support nonprofits providing essential services during the recent federal shutdown.

After spate of alleged hate crimes and incidents, California Civil Rights Department holds forum in Shasta – Shasta Scout Addressing recent allegedly racially-motivated crimes and incidents, California’s Commission on the State of Hate held a forum with local leadership to discuss the harms of discrimination.

Addressing recent allegedly racially-motivated crimes and incidents, California’s Commission on the State of Hate held a forum with local leadership to discuss the harms of discrimination.

Redding residents discuss Shasta’s strategic plan at community meeting – Shasta Scout The meeting held last night at the Redding Veterans Hall was meant to provide county staff with community perspectives about how discretionary funds should be spent.

The meeting held last night at the Redding Veterans Hall was meant to provide county staff with community perspectives about how discretionary funds should be spent.

CalFresh benefits have been restored in Shasta since early November, county says – Shasta Scout CalFresh benefits were expected to be delayed in November because of the government shutdown, but a lawsuit filed by California and other states restored benefits earlier this month.

CalFresh benefits were expected to be delayed in November because of the government shutdown, but a lawsuit filed by California and other states restored benefits earlier this month.

California asked ROV Clint Curtis for written election procedures. Here's what Shasta’s official sent back – Shasta Scout A mid-October letter from the Secretary of State asked Shasta’s election official for his written plans and procedures. The 14-page document he provided revolved largely around what Curtis believes fo...

A mid-October letter from the Secretary of State asked Shasta’s election official for his written plans and procedures. The 14-page document he provided revolved largely around what Curtis believes former election officials did wrong.

Redding City Council moves forward with Riverfront Specific Plan – Shasta Scout With little debate, the council unanimously voted this week to advance the development plan for the Redding riverfront. Once finalized, the document will set the boundaries for how development could o...

With little debate, the council unanimously voted this week to advance the development plan for the Redding riverfront. Once finalized, the document will set the boundaries for how development could occur on prime public land.

Neighbors organize in opposition to proposed three-part Shasta correctional facility  – Shasta Scout As the county moves forward with preliminary steps toward what could one day be a three-part correctional campus located off Eastside Road in Redding, neighbors voiced their concerns during a tense pu...

As the county moves forward with preliminary steps toward what could one day be a three-part correctional campus located off Eastside Road in Redding, neighbors voiced their concerns during a tense public meeting.

Good News Rescue Mission receives over $2 million in opioid settlement funds – Shasta Scout Both the county and the state are betting the organization can build on its current faith-based approach to homeless services to successfully operate a licensed residential substance use treatment fac...

Both the county and the state are betting the organization can build on its current faith-based approach to homeless services to successfully operate a licensed residential substance use treatment facility.

Three bears, three months: Highway 299’s cost to wildlife – Shasta Scout Three bear deaths since midsummer mark a troubling pattern on Highway 299 which threads through prime bear habitat.

Three bear deaths since midsummer mark a troubling pattern on Highway 299 which threads through prime bear habitat.

One SAFE Place temporarily halts walk-in services for those in crisis after water damage – Shasta Scout The local organization helps victims of domestic and family violence, sexual assault and other types of abuse. The organization says help is still available but crisis intake will shift to the phones ...

The local organization helps victims of domestic and family violence, sexual assault and other types of abuse. Help is still available but crisis intake will shift to the phones instead of being available via walk-in services beginning Nov. 24.

Shasta County conducts 1% manual tally amid concerns about providing the public with advance notice   – Shasta Scout The manual tally, which involves hand counting some of the ballots to verify the machine count, occurred yesterday. Notice of the legally required audit was only released on Friday, raising concerns f...

The manual tally, which involves hand counting some of the ballots to verify the machine count, occurred yesterday. Notice of the legally required audit was only released on Friday, raising concerns for some.

Who are the contenders to represent the North State in a post-Prop. 50 election? – Shasta Scout With congressional district lines redrawn for next year’s mid-term election, Democratic contenders have a likely advantage in the race for Shasta’s representation on Capitol Hill.

With congressional district lines redrawn for next year’s mid-term election, Democratic contenders have a likely advantage in the race for Shasta’s representation on Capitol Hill.

Most of Shasta’s ballots have been counted. Early estimates were much higher than current numbers – Shasta Scout Numbers reported to the state today show just over 64,000 ballots have been counted in Shasta with only about 1,500 remaining. Original ballot estimates reported to the state by Shasta’s recently-appo...

Numbers reported to the state today show just over 64,000 ballots have been counted in Shasta with only about 1,500 remaining. Original ballot estimates reported to the state last week were significantly higher than the near-final numbers.

Registered Israeli foreign agent has its eye on three churches in Redding – Shasta Scout An LLC known as Show Faith by Works, under agreement with its “foreign principal” Israel, is aiming to “distribute pro-Israel information” to American Christians. Representatives of both Bethel and Pa...

Show Faith by Works, under agreement with its “foreign principal” Israel, hopes to “distribute pro-Israel information.” Representatives of churches said they were not involved in the decision to include their organizations in a list of potential audiences for the Israeli-funded marketing campaign.

Community meetings scheduled as Shasta County encourages public perspectives for a strategic five-year plan – Shasta Scout 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 di...

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.

The Whiskeytown Environmental School was heavily damaged in the Carr Fire. Today, the community is working to fully revive it – Shasta Scout Over 97% of the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area was burned in the Carr Fire, including WES. The damage halted programs for children that have been in place for decades. Five years later, WES is s...

Over 97% of the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area was burned in the Carr Fire, including WES. The damage halted programs for children that have been in place for decades. Five years later, WES is still working to bring back its beloved overnight camp.

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Elimination of electronic poll books led to wait times, voter access issues in Shasta – Shasta Scout Poll workers seeking to verify voters reported hotline wait times that caused some community members to leave before casting their ballots.

Poll workers seeking to verify voters reported hotline wait times that caused some community members to leave before casting their ballots.

Shasta’s election official was late with his first ballot report. His right-hand man is lashing out at staff. – Shasta Scout The report was turned in on Friday, one day late. Numbers submitted to the state show that less than half of Shasta’s ballots have been counted.

The report was turned in on Friday, one day late. Numbers submitted to the state show that less than half of Shasta’s ballots have been counted.

County appeals to Shasta residents to help form strategic five-year plan – Shasta Scout The county has published a survey, asking locals to help strategize on identifying Shasta’s most pressing needs.

The county has published a survey, asking locals to help strategize on identifying Shasta’s most pressing needs.

Shasta voters could attempt to break away from California election law in June  – Shasta Scout This week supervisors committed to adding a measure to Shasta's June ballot that could radically change local elections. The initiative, if approved by voters, would contradict California law and is l...

This week supervisors committed to adding a measure to Shasta’s June ballot that could radically change local elections. The initiative, if approved by voters, would contradict California law and is likely to prompt immediate legal pushback.

With Prop 50 in place, Shasta votes to support forming a new state – Shasta Scout Assembly member James Gallagher visited Shasta County to present his plan for forming a new state. A majority of supervisors got behind it. Their symbolic support could help strengthen a larger moveme...

Assembly member James Gallagher visited Shasta County to present his plan for forming a new state. A majority of supervisors got behind it. Their symbolic support could help strengthen a larger movement.

Underground Good: Kelly Hemphill, Lelnamis Wintu Qol – Shasta Scout “As we continued with class, we began to think there's more to Wintu Qol than learning the language. Language is community, it's culture, it's who you are and how you connect with the community, your ...

“Language is community, it’s culture, it’s who you are and how you connect with the community, your family, and your history.”

Amid passage of Prop. 50, Shasta supervisors will consider supporting the formation of a new state – Shasta Scout Just two days after California voters considered Prop. 50 on Election Day, Assembly member James Gallagher will present a proposal to split the coastal and inland parts of the state to Shasta supervis...

Just two days after California voters considered Prop. 50 on Election Day, Assembly member James Gallagher will present a proposal to split the coastal and inland parts of the state to Shasta supervisors.

As votes are tallied across the state, Prop. 50 appears to pass despite strong opposition in Shasta – Shasta Scout The proposition will temporarily gerrymander the congressional districts of California and is likely to disempower conservative voters in next year’s midterm election.

The proposition will temporarily gerrymander the congressional districts of California and is likely to disempower conservative voters in next year’s midterm election.

Redding sales tax measure appears to fail after initial count of votes – Shasta Scout Measure A, which was a ballot measure to raise Redding’s sales tax by 1%, seems unlikely to pass after a count of vote-by-mail ballots received before Election Day and in-person Election Day votes.

Measure A, which was a ballot measure to raise Redding’s sales tax by 1%, seems unlikely to pass after a count of vote-by-mail ballots received before Election Day and in-person Election Day votes.

Shasta's Nov. 4 Special Election Results Begin – Shasta Scout What’s known of Shasta County’s election results is highly incomplete. Most of the County’s ballots still need to be counted.

What’s known of Shasta County’s election results is highly incomplete. Most of the County’s ballots still need to be counted.

Voters, observers and poll workers wrap up final hours of Shasta’s Prop. 50 election – Shasta Scout Shasta’s Market Street election office had few lines and easy access in the final hours of California’s special election on Prop. 50.

Shasta’s Market Street election office had few lines and easy access in the final hours of California’s special election on Prop. 50.

Election Day in Shasta County: Pictures from the polls midday – Shasta Scout By 7 a.m., the polls were open. Voters will decide on the future of California’s congressional districts, which could radically change ahead of the 2026 midterm election.

By 7 a.m., the polls were open. Voters will decide on the future of California’s congressional districts, which could radically change ahead of the 2026 midterm election.