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Shasta board reinforces non-sanctuary status amidst small anti-ICE protest
June 10, 2025
It’s a largely symbolic stance, given that the sheriff is required to follow California state law which prohibits local law enforcement from coordinating directly with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under most circumstances.
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Local Advocacy Group Demands More Transparency Around Redding Police Department’s Arsenal of Military Grade Weaponry
June 02, 2025
The Shasta Equal Justice Coalition has just issued an open letter to the Redding City Council with recommendations on how the police can better communicate with the public about the use of military equipment.
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Local Activism Highlights Missing and Murdered Indigenous People in what is now known as Shasta County
May 09, 2025
This week, local Tribal members led a prayer walk to demand justice for missing and murdered Native people, particularly those local to the North State.
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Clint Curtis, an Outspoken Opponent of the Use of Voting Machines, Has been Selected as Shasta County’s Next Top Elections Official
May 01, 2025
Florida-based attorney Clint Curtis has been selected as the County’s top election official despite never having worked in an elections office.
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Fall River School District Faces Financial Pressure Amid Decreasing Enrollment, End of Pandemic Funding
April 21, 2025
Like other school districts across California, Fall River Joint Unified School District is scrambling to avert potential financial deficit as public schools experience both decreasing enrollment and an end to federal COVID funding.
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More than 1,000 Join Shasta County’s “Hands Off” Protest Against Trump, Musk
April 06, 2025
Protesters used their signs to express their opposition to federal administration policies that have impacted veterans, federal workers, immigrants and members of the LGBTQ community, among others.
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Water Releases from the Shasta Reservoir Will Double
February 07, 2025
Increased water releases beginning February 7 will be utilized for hydropower before the water is stored in the San Luis Reservoir for use farther south by California farmers, communities and wildlife refuges, later this year.
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Under California Law, Shasta County Law Enforcement’s Ability to Collaborate with ICE is Limited
February 05, 2025
California Attorney General Rob Bonta says law enforcement agencies which fail to follow the California Values Act will face consequences.
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In Rare Visit to Redding, Newsom Unveils Educational Initiative that will Broaden Employment Opportunities in Rural Counties
December 18, 2024
In Shasta County, some specific local considerations outlined by California Gov. Gavin Newsom are the area’s higher than average poverty rate, and sociocultural resistance to higher education, as documented in Shasta Scout’s prior reporting.
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Six-Hour Meeting on Opioid Settlement Funds Results in No Definitive Board Action
November 14, 2024
Some supervisors are pushing to develop a strategic plan before allocating any funds, while others want to start deploying money quickly, in hopes of having a more immediate effect. Chair Kevin Crye says the most urgent priority is funding substance use prevention efforts with youth.
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Inter-agency Group Mobilizes to Address Alleged Hate Speech in Anderson Union High School District
August 29, 2024
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.
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“The Lack of Evidence was Profound”: Judge Dismisses Case Alleging Mal-Conduct in Shasta County’s March 5 Primary Election
June 25, 2024
A candidate for a county supervisor district position sued the Elections Office, and her winning opponent, shortly after she lost the March 5 primary. She had alleged, among other things, her name being placed in the incorrect order on the ballot affected the election outcome.
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Native Student Alleges Freedom of Speech Violation by Burney High School Principal
December 12, 2023
Honeygirl McCloud says her freedom of speech was violated earlier this month when her principal told her she couldn’t use a quote referencing violence against Indigenous women. The district did not confirm or deny those allegations but says that she will be allowed to use her original quote.
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“Every Kid, Every Option”: In Far Northern California, Educators Encourage Post-Secondary Education Amidst Critical Workforce Gaps
December 08, 2023
Rebuilding Shasta County’s workforce will increase the quality of life for this generation, and those to come. But filling workforce gaps will require educators to overcome economic, informational, social and logistical barriers to increase access to post-secondary education and build pathways to jobs.
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Breaking: Voting Rights Advocates Ask California’s Secretary of State To Monitor Shasta County’s Upcoming Elections
October 26, 2023
Advocates describe a “torrent of misinformation and disinformation” in Shasta County which “truly threatens the electorate’s ability to discern the truth” about the election process.
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