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Recent flooding closed Cal’s Books. This group of young people is working to bring it back
January 08, 2026
The flooding in Redding and other parts of California caused by a storm on Dec. 21 left a still-unknown number of businesses and residences severely damaged, including Cal’s Books, which opened in 1974.
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A group of community members are hoping to start a new medical school in Shasta. Here’s what we know
December 23, 2025
The Rural Northern California Medical Education Consortium, made up of eight physicians, educators, health care leaders and community partners, is working to develop ideas for a North State medical school.
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Board allocates nearly $1 million in opioid funds to support two Shasta College programs
December 17, 2025
The funding will help support paid internships for students working towards future careers in drug and alcohol treatment.
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Interactive mapping tool helps tell the story of California’s Tribal resistance
November 26, 2025
To visualize the history of Indigenous activism among the Maidu and Pit River nations, UC Davis scholars mapped areas of the North State’s mountainous terrain that have been successfully reclaimed by Tribes after previously being held by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
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Thousands attend ‘No Kings’ protest in Redding to denounce the Trump administration
October 18, 2025
The event held today, Oct. 18, was part of a nationwide protest movement advocating against what many say is President Donald Trump’s abuse of power.
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Bombshell lawsuit from former Shasta Assistant CEO Eric Magrini alleges retaliation, harassment over ideological issues
October 07, 2025
Eric Magrini worked for the county for more than 15 years, rising to the rank of sheriff and then assistant CEO before being terminated in 2024.
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Yet another man dies in custody at the Shasta County Jail
September 17, 2025
His death demonstrates a troubling Shasta Jail mortality rate, much higher than that of other counties with comparable populations.
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Redding Rancheria’s harm reduction initiative shows early signs of promise
August 28, 2025
After eight weeks the number of people utilizing the Rancheria’s harm reduction services, which include access to clean syringes, has more than doubled. Research shows harm reduction helps protect community health.
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California hospitals brace for impacts from ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Medicaid cuts
August 11, 2025
Those working in health care predict these cuts will severely impact hospitals that serve largely low-income populations, including rural hospitals like those in Shasta County.
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The Cottonwood Militia says no one should fear its name. History tells a more complicated story.
August 05, 2025
From wildfire preparedness to weapon trainings, a local militia in the rural town of Cottonwood ensures members can sustain and protect themselves. The early California settler militias they idealize for their resilience were also paid by the state to commit violence against Native people.
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They hope to form a new state. Shasta’s top elections official is paying attention.
July 17, 2025
New California State (NCS) is a political movement whose leaders say they have support from the federal administration to propose the creation of a new state. Federal officials haven’t commented.
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In Northern California, Lynette Craig is still fighting to find justice for her Native son in a broken system
July 16, 2025
After his disappearance in 2020, Nick Patterson’s mother said she received only limited help from law enforcement. The lengths she went — to discover the truth and recover the rest of her son’s body — illustrate the profound systemic failures Native families face in the search for their missing and murdered relatives.
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Public Lands in Shasta County Not at Risk of Being Sold in ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ — For Now
June 26, 2025
A proposal to sell public land, including millions of acres in California, was ruled out of the Senate’s megabill — but some say a revised version could still pose risks to northern California.
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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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