/tags/shasta-county Shasta County en-US Copyright Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:29:54 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-03/redding-city-council-votes-in-favor-of-long-term-home-for-rodeo Redding’s historic rodeo is one step closer to securing use of prime riverfront property. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:29:54 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-03/redding-city-council-votes-in-favor-of-long-term-home-for-rodeo Justin Higginbottom /politics-government/2024-09-21/shasta-county-supervisors-race-will-again-change-the-balance-of-power-on-board Two candidates are vying for a seat in politically polarized Shasta County this year. The race for the final board of supervisors seat will determine the balance of power. Sat, 21 Sep 2024 14:47:10 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-21/shasta-county-supervisors-race-will-again-change-the-balance-of-power-on-board Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2024-07-30/new-shasta-county-policies-for-media-worry-free-press-advocates Shasta County has issued new policies for media covering public Board of Supervisors meetings. Those rules have raised concerns over press freedom. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:27:59 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-30/new-shasta-county-policies-for-media-worry-free-press-advocates Justin Higginbottom /politics-government/2024-07-02/shasta-county-voters-will-decide-this-november-how-to-fill-vacant-elected-offices The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to put a change to the county charter on the ballot in November. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:26:34 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-02/shasta-county-voters-will-decide-this-november-how-to-fill-vacant-elected-offices Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2024-06-28/who-is-thomas-toller-shasta-countys-newly-appointed-clerk With just five months left until the November presidential election, a new clerk has been appointed to oversee voting in Shasta County. With no prior experience, they’ll have a lot of catching up to do. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:22:42 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-28/who-is-thomas-toller-shasta-countys-newly-appointed-clerk Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2024-06-25/how-election-conspiracy-theories-tore-apart-shasta-county While elections may be the outrage du jour, officials and longtime residents in Shasta and beyond are concerned the damage to civic life will be permanent. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 01:39:39 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-25/how-election-conspiracy-theories-tore-apart-shasta-county Jessica Huseman /politics-government/2024-06-20/snubbing-institutional-candidate-shasta-county-appoints-voting-official-without-elections-experience After a controversial and heated two-day public interview process, a new elections official has been appointed in Shasta County. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:21:33 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-20/snubbing-institutional-candidate-shasta-county-appoints-voting-official-without-elections-experience Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2024-05-07/shasta-county-clerk-to-be-replaced-via-public-hiring-process The next county clerk/registrar of voters in Shasta County will be appointed by the board of supervisors in a completely public interview process. This comes after the previous elected county clerk stepped down last week. Wed, 08 May 2024 00:52:52 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-07/shasta-county-clerk-to-be-replaced-via-public-hiring-process Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2024-04-10/shasta-county-supervisor-mary-rickert-takes-immediate-medical-leave-of-absence It’s unclear how long that leave will be or if she’ll run for reelection in the fall. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 23:20:43 GMT /politics-government/2024-04-10/shasta-county-supervisor-mary-rickert-takes-immediate-medical-leave-of-absence Jane Vaughan /politics-government/2024-03-28/shasta-county-supervisor-kevin-crye-prevails-in-narrow-recall The recall for Supervisor Kevin Crye failed by just 50 votes. The final count from the March primary election was announced by the county elections office on Thursday afternoon. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:06:12 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-28/shasta-county-supervisor-kevin-crye-prevails-in-narrow-recall Roman Battaglia