Data from the federal government confirms that the facility, which does not appear on ICE’s public listings of facilities, has been detaining noncitizens at a rate of more than a dozen a month.

Freeman was appointed to his position as superintendent in 2024. He’s the only candidate to submit a campaign filing for the position with the elections office thus far.

Ryan Birss’ appointment fills the vacancy left by retired Judge Monique D. McKee. He’s the second judicial appointment in Shasta in the last few months.

Dr. Mu is encouraging the public to update vaccines if needed. He also cautioned against the “measles parties” and the use of high doses of Vitamin A when taken without medical supervision.

The Civic needs between $1.4 million to $1.6 million in additional annual funding to keep its operations going, according to the organization that runs the event space.

A patient with newly-diagnosed measles is being kept in isolation to prevent the spread of the highly contagious illness. Community members who might have been exposed during the patient’s eight-day contagious period are being contacted by Shasta’s public health staff.

Gallagher, who’s in his second term on the Anderson City Council, joins former Supervisor Tim Garman and current Supervisor Chris Kelstrom in a race for the seat. The three will face off during the primary in June.

Second Amendment supporters in Shasta County, including some with connections to a local militia, weighed in on topics including the right to carry at protests and the federal government’s current approach to immigration enforcement.

Jenny O’Connell-Nowain was recently convicted for meeting disruption after a peaceful protest at the county boardroom. Today, a visiting Shasta County judge sentenced her to three months in jail. She’s already been released on house arrest, with an ankle monitor.

An annual count of Shasta’s homeless helps ensure funding to support those with shelter needs. Volunteers out in the community today hope to gain insight into how much local responses to homelessness are helping.

The protest was organized by a group called Redding Resistance. About 450 showed up to hold signs, listen to speeches and sing as they called for an end to ICE action in Minnesota and across the United States. Speakers included conservative candidate for Shasta supervisor, Tim Garman.

In a statement this week, Bethel senior leaders Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton acknowledged they didn’t do enough when one or more alleged victims confided in them.

Anderson Councilmember Darin Hale has made claims on social media that IASCO Flight Training is a security risk to America due to its training of Chinese students. The school said such unfounded claims, made amid national tension over immigration enforcement, put its students at risk.

A state commission’s proposal to remove Wintu and other federally non-recognized tribes from a consultation contact list would leave cultural sites vulnerable to destruction, tribal members say, and represents a form of unconstitutional discrimination.

The council’s decision followed a tense discussion on financial spending. The item will be brought back into discussion on Feb. 17. An Ironman official says he’s not concerned about the delay.

A press release from the California Highway Patrol alleges that Michael Kamfort was operating an illegal grow when he was arrested on weapons charges, including manufacturing a “ghost gun,” on Tuesday in Anderson.

Community member Michael Kamfolt is facing charges including alleged illegal possession of a machine gun. Crye released a video yesterday referring to him as a friend and saying he had no prior knowledge of the circumstances related to the arrest.

The council was divided over whether to hear from the city’s finance director on recent revenue numbers. Council members Tenessa Audette and Erin Resner pushed to learn more right away while the majority of the council voted to delay the topic to another time.

Board Chair Chris Kelstrom led an unusually collaborative meeting.

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The special general election to fill the remainder of late Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s term has been set for Aug. 4.

Shasta’s ROV pitched his process for counting ballots while alleging that past election officials, which would include his political opponent in the upcoming midterm, were engaged in fraud.

The service for the late congressman will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24 in Chico.

Plans for a correctional facility that the county hopes to build on city-owned land have sparked outrage among nearby residents.

Curtis announced on radio station KQMS that he took the exam, also known as a lie detector test, to prove to the public that he didn’t tamper with the last election. Research shows such tests are unreliable.

The assemblyman was speculated to be a frontrunner for the late congressman’s seat. He’s running with the support of the late Congressman’s wife.

O’Connell-Nowain was convicted by a Shasta County jury about a month ago. Today, a county prosecutor recommended that she be placed on informal probation which would require her to agree to follow county meeting policies, something she was not willing to do.

The Mental Health Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board is a state-mandated group that provides advisory oversight of county mental health programs. During an informal meeting yesterday, county staff strategized about how they feel the board should function.

A locally-set deadline to report flood damage in Shasta County has passed. The sheriff’s office is reporting that information to state officials who will determine if Shasta will receive assistance, what kind and how much.

GOP sources in the North State say Assembly member James Gallagher could be well positioned to fill LaMalfa’s vacancy. Gallagher’s office did not answer questions about whether he’s considering running for the seat.

The county board voted unanimously not to act on requests included in Curtis’ presentation.

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During the board’s first meeting of 2026, Supervisor Matt Plummer was removed from a number of pivotal liaison positions.

Tina Marie Elrite’s death brings the number of people who have died while incarcerated in Shasta to five in less than a year.

Redding City Council member Mike Littau announced last night that Barner would be returning to work, thanking the public for their patience during the potentially “sensitive” situation.

The news of his death was announced by House Republicans today. LaMalfa’s empty seat narrows the already-thin margin between Republicans and Democrats in Congress.

Troy Chang will represent Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) in alpine ski racing. He’s a longtime Redding resident who holds dual citizenship with the U.S. and Taiwan.

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The event began Friday and will continue Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Northern Valley Catholic Social Services building. Another storm system is expected to hit Redding tonight.

Captain Brian Cole has been appointed as acting chief, according to a city official.

Not only did Ironman officials see Redding as a logistical fit for the race, but they were also struck by the impressive landscape of the region. The event is among the world’s most famous long-distance triathlons. #ironman

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A portion of Nick Patterson’s skeletal remains, finally recovered years after he went missing, were lost again by officials during his missing person investigation. The stunning error has complicated the Pit River Tribe’s grieving process and led to suggestions for policy changes.

The North State’s Mien population took root as families sought escape from an American bombing campaign during the Laotian Civil War. Now, 40 years after resettling, some are at risk of being forcibly returned to a country they have little connection to.

City officials have not yet announced how many residences and businesses are believed to have been impacted by the flooding, which they say occurred as a result of clogs in stormwater drain systems brought on by a high volume rain falling in Redding over a short period of time.

Redding Vice Mayor Dr. Paul Dhanuka and Simpson University President Dr. Norm Hall are some of the leading figures behind the plan.

The CEO of the development company that owns the market said the venue, which is serving around 2,000 people a day, is revitalizing downtown.

This weekend, the city’s stormwater infrastructure became clogged with debris due to the speed and volume of rain, officials said, leading to serious flooding in parts of Redding.

The state agency denied energy giant Repsol the required certification to develop a wind energy project on Pit River holy lands. It’s the third time the project has been denied. The first two denials occurred locally, in Shasta County.

Jenny O’Connell-Nowain has been found guilty of disturbing a public meeting after sitting on the floor during a November 2024 Shasta County board meeting.