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New Court Filing Raises Questions About How Measure B Made It Onto the June Ballot
REDDING, Calif. — A Redding woman has filed a 172-page supplemental memorandum in Shasta County Superior Court today alleging that Measure B — the "Local Election Transparency and Security Reform" initiative set to appear on the June 2026 ballot — was improperly certified despite questions about whether its own statistical signature validation was conducted correctly.
Benjamin Nowain
Mar 127 min read


Former Shasta County Supervisor Tim Garman drops out of District 5 race, endorses Gallagher
REDDING, Calif. — Former Shasta County Supervisor Tim Garman has withdrawn from the June 2026 District 5 supervisor race, ending a bid to unseat incumbent Chris Kelstrom and capping a political career defined by a dramatic ideological evolution on one of Northern California's most polarized governing bodies.
Benjamin Nowain
Feb 126 min read


New measles exposure site tied to business owned by Shasta County supervisor
Shasta County health officials on Thursday added a sixth public exposure site connected to a confirmed measles case, identifying a Redding business owned by a sitting county supervisor as a location where contact tracing is underway, according to a county press release.
Benjamin Nowain
Feb 62 min read


Shasta County investigates confirmed measles case; public urged to watch for symptoms
REDDING, Calif. — Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency is investigating a confirmed measles case in Shasta County, the agency said in a Friday press release.
The patient is in isolation to prevent the spread of the highly contagious disease until the infectious period is over.
Benjamin Nowain
Feb 12 min read


CHP finds underground bunker, illegal firearms in Anderson investigation
California Highway Patrol officers uncovered an underground bunker and a large cache of illegal firearms while investigating an illicit cannabis cultivation operation in Anderson, according to a CHP press release.
Benjamin Nowain
Jan 222 min read


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 71 min read
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