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Meet Erin Resner for Shasta's District 1 supervisor " Shasta Scout
19+ hour, 46+ min ago (598+ words) There are three candidates running for Shasta County's District 1 board seat. Erin Resner says she's running to give the public an alternative to current Supervisor Kevin Crye. Editorial Note: This story is part of Shasta Scout's citizen-powered election coverage. Our…...
Registrar of voters accuses Vermont activist of harassment at Shasta County Elections Office " Shasta Scout
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (480+ words) Steve Dodge was in Redding to speak at a nonpartisan election-related event. Hours before the event began, he approached ROV Clint Curtis at the elections office, probing him repeatedly with questions while filming. Curtis called the police, referring to the…...
Cascade Union Elementary School District fills two of three vacancies, restoring a working board " Shasta Scout
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (938+ words) The Cascade Union Elementary School District recently lost three of its five board members, prompting the Shasta County Board of Education to temporarily appoint Jackie La Barbera. The board is functional again but it's unclear when La Barbera will step…...
United Way releases community report after almost 30 listening sessions and $650, 000 in funding " Shasta Scout
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (545+ words) The report is a result of the nonprofit's Building Bridges Initiative, which aims to converse with community members to find ways to bridge divides. "What we heard was honest, and some of it was hard," United Way's director said. United…...
More than a quarter of donations to Kevin Crye's re-election campaign are from outside Shasta, records show " Shasta Scout
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (724+ words) A substantial portion of the current Shasta District 1 supervisor's donors are from outside the county. His main competitor, Redding City Council member Erin Resner, has received only a handful of out-of-county donations. Richard Gallardo, the third candidate in the race,…...
Shasta's ballot and Voter Information Guide contain numerous typos, at least one of which could decrease voter access " Shasta Scout
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (617+ words) The typos include extra or missing words and a number of misspellings, as well as incorrect dates, including an error related to when mail-in ballots are supposed to be received by the elections office. Ballots for the June 2 primary started…...
Californian criminal suspects can trade prison for psychiatric care. Is it working? " Shasta Scout
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (1458+ words) Californians accused of crimes can receive mental health treatment rather than prison time under a 2018 law. Lawmakers are revamping the rules following reports of violent offenses. Four years ago, Jerome Grayson was arrested on suspicion of shooting another Sonoma County…...
Critical" prosecutor shortage at Shasta DA"s Office leads to temporary reduction in case filings " Shasta Scout
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (621+ words) Amid an ongoing shortage of prosecutors, four of the county's current prosecutors will leave by the end of May, the office said. The Shasta County District Attorney's Office is facing a "critical" prosecutor shortage. In response, the office will be…...
Meet Gary Oxley for Shasta's District 5 Supervisor " Shasta Scout
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (1144+ words) There are three candidates running for Shasta County's District 5 board seat. Gary Oxley says he's running to ensure that families who have been separated from their children are offered appropriate reunification services by Shasta's Health and Human Services Agency. Editorial…...
English learners could miss out on support under Newsom proposal, advocates warn " Shasta Scout
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (561+ words) Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed to only consider students "at risk of becoming a long-term English learner" if they've been enrolled for six years. Educators and advocates say that's too late to catch kids whose English proficiency is lagging. Educators, advocates…...