County of Shasta Press Release Shasta County, CA – Shasta County is proud to announce the launch of “StopFountainWind.com“, a dedicated platform aimed at providing comprehensive information to the public regarding the potential adverse effects of the Fountain Wind Project. The website serves as a valuable resource hub, equipping residents with the […]
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Preliminary Draft Emergency Regulation Scott River & Shasta River Watershed
SWRCB Press Release The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) Division of Water Rights (Division) is proposing an Emergency Regulation to, among other things, re-establish minimum instream flows in the Scott River and Shasta River watersheds and provide authority to curtail water rights. A preliminary draft emergency regulation is available for […]
Shasta County Board of Supervisors Approve Charter County Proposal to Go to Public Vote
Shasta County, CA – In an effort to preserve local control, the Shasta County Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted in favor of placing a Charter County proposal on the ballots for public consideration during the upcoming March primary election. The proposed charter would grant the BOS authority to appoint a replacement […]
Review of Fort Jones Town Council Fall 2023 Meetings
By: Madeleine DeAndreis-AyresSubmitted: Nov. 2, 2023 Fort Jones City Council has made many decisions in the past year that citizens were not aware of but impact us all nonetheless. We no longer have consistent news sources printing or posting news. Because it is important to get the information out, below […]
44 Million Horse Creek Bridge Replacement Project
The Horse Creek Bridge Replacement Project will replace the Klamath River Bridge (#02-0117) on a new roadway alignment on State Route 96 in Siskiyou County near Horse Creek. Project area is 0.4 mile west of Klamath River Bridge to 2 miles west of Kohl Creek. Project benefits include addressing bridge […]
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD LISTENING SESSION HOSTED IN MONTAGUE
State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) staff HOSTED two in-person listening sessions on regulation of flows in the Scott River and Shasta River watersheds. Local farmers, ranchers, and community members spoke to aide future efforts the State Water Board may take regarding regulation of flows in the Scott […]
Shasta Valley Grow Sites, Deadly CarboFuran Toxins Present
Recently the SCSO along with other task force members were doing raids and compliance checks in the Shasta Vista Area. The State of California was also conducting soil and water testing. The levels of Carbofuran was high enough that the state workers immediately were alarmed for their safety. LOCAL LEO! […]
Robert E. Lee Confederate Statue in Charlottesville Melted Down
The statue met its end at an undisclosed location in a 2,250-degree furnace. What’s happening: A casting of Robert E. Lee that presided over downtown Charlottesville for nearly a century has been reduced to bronze ingots. A statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee was melted down at a secret ceremony, part […]
4,400 Pounds of illegal Cannabis in the back of an LA-Bound Box Truck
Near-Collision Leads to Drug Bust At approximately 6:30pm, an SCSO Lieutenant was driving along County Road A-12 towards the 97 intersection when he noticed that a white box truck failed to stop at a posted stop sign at the A-12/97 intersection, a violation of 22450 (a) of the California Vehicle […]
How liberal California compares to Florida, Texas on social media regulation
by CalMatters, CalMatters Network October 16, 2023 The dichotomy between blue and red states – in essence California vs. Florida and Texas – has played out in many arenas on many specific issues, including immigration and abortion. The whole nation will get a full dose of the running conflict next month […]