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California’s cities and schools face big budget gaps, few options
Mayor Daniel Lurie speaks at a Chamber of Commerce breakfast on Feb. 26, 2025. He has said the city faces an $876 million ...
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Redding’s Looming $5 Million Budget Deficit Deepens Council Divisions Over Cannabis Tax
As Redding seeks revenue to make up for the City’s impending budget shortfall, some members of Council had concerns about who ...
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Underground Good: Doug Saephanh
You get to know them, and they get to know you. It's so crazy and hella rewarding. That's all I'm saying. I love it.” ...
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Teachers’ Union Says Says Board Member Must Vacate Anderson Union High School District Seat
The California Teachers’ Association has issued a letter to politician Jackie LaBarbera, alleging that state law prohibits ...
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Justice and Public Safety Forum Provides New Insights Into Shasta County Challenges
The forum included presentations by Shasta County’s top criminal justice officials from a number of different agencies. While ...
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School Board Member’s Dual Roles in Office Prompt Impending Legal Demand from California’s Largest Teacher’s Union
Local politician Jackie LaBarbera says her dual school board roles are legal. But after a recent set of votes in which her ...
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Using Suspects’ Faces, RPD Weaves Compellingly Pro-Police Narratives. It’s a Practice that’s Known to Cause Harm.
The Redding Police Department regularly issues social media “news releases” about suspects that have been arrested. Shasta ...
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Hundreds Gather for “No Kings” Protest in Redding
The protest's title was a nod to the democratic principle that no one, not even a sitting United States president, is above ...
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Shasta Master Gardners Q&A at the Redding Library
At Shasta Scout, we believe a democratic community requires access to just and equitable news. We are a non-profit, independent, civic news organization focused on Shasta County’s diverse and ...