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ICE agent who killed Renee Good suffered internal bleeding, officials say, as Minnesota shut out of probe
Federal officials say the ICE agent who killed Renee Good suffered internal bleeding, as Minnesota remains shut out of the FBI investigation
Benjamin Nowain
19 hours ago


Newsom spotlights housing costs, homelessness and wildfire recovery in 2026 State of the State
Gov. Gavin Newsom used his 2026 State of the State address to put affordability, led by housing costs, at the center of his final-year agenda, calling it California’s “original sin” and urging more work to lower the cost of construction.
Benjamin Nowain
5 days ago


Community vigil planned at Redding’s Sundial Bridge for Renee Nicole Good
REDDING, Calif. - A community vigil is planned Saturday evening at the Sundial Bridge in Redding to remember Renee Nicole Good.
Benjamin Nowain
6 days ago


Crews respond to structure fire report on Highway 36 near Baker Road
RED BLUFF, Calif. — Fire crews responded to a report of a residential structure fire on Highway 36 West near Baker Road around 6:46 p.m., based on dispatch radio traffic.
Dispatch traffic included a “water tender all call,” signaling additional water resources were requested.
Benjamin Nowain
6 days ago


Redding inmate hurt in jail fall tried to escape at hospital, sheriff says
REDDING, Calif. — A Shasta County Jail inmate who was hurt after jumping from an upper tier tried to escape while receiving medical.
Benjamin Nowain
Jan 7


The North State Breakdown Episode 39 – The Audacity of Audette
Redding City Council member Tenessa Audette says the City's finances aren’t what they seem. In a 154-page report, she alleges overstated revenues, shrinking reserves, and federal relief funds used to hide structural gaps.
City officials say the budget is sound. Audette says the numbers tell a different story. Now, with Measure A (the proposed one-cent sales tax) on the ballot this November 4, the debate has become a question of trust.
Benjamin Nowain
Nov 2, 2025


Agenda Preview - Board of Supervisors 10-28-2025
The Board meets Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the County Administration Center. The agenda features CEO and supervisor updates, a Simpson University/Reagan Foundation support letter, a consent calendar with several notable items, housing/code presentations, and labor negotiations.
Benjamin Nowain
Oct 28, 2025


Shasta Board of Supervisor Special Meeting 10-24-2025
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors will meet on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the County Administration Center in Redding. This is a special meeting with a single focus: whether to formally oppose the proposed True North Behavioral Health Campus, a regional facility seeking state Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) funding.
Benjamin Nowain
Oct 23, 2025


Agenda Preview - Board of Supervisors 10-21-2025
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. This agenda features an HHSA finances update with a short-term General Fund loan extension and realignment transfer, a proposed pilot to install two 24/7 naloxone (Narcan) vending machines, and a road-easement vacation hearing in Cottonwood.
Benjamin Nowain
Oct 20, 2025


Special Agenda Preview - Board of Supervisors 10-14-2025
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The agenda lists one item: a closed-session conference with legal counsel for anticipated litigation (one potential case). This special meeting was called after a press-access dispute involving the Elections Office.
Benjamin Nowain
Oct 13, 2025
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