Shasta County

As Trump’s “Big Lie” continues to divide Americans, in Shasta County, the clerk and registrar of voters has witnessed some alarming situations happen during the latest primary election.

A fire in Tehama County northwest of Corning destroyed 10 structures and is threatening more than 100 others. Also, Cal Fire-Butte County is focusing on the communities of Cohasset and Forest Ranch as the summer fire season approaches, and disaster has robbed Paradise High School’s class of 2022 of a sense of normalcy.

Sacramento Valley growers protected for decades by their water rights are suffering for the first time during this record-breaking drought. Wildlife refuges are struggling, too.

The Shasta County Board of Supervisors terminates the county’s health officer in a narrow vote. Also, officials in Butte County struggle to fund road repairs following disasters, and homicide charges are filed after last month’s mass shooting in Sacramento.

The city of Redding is implementing new water restrictions amid California’s ongoing drought. Also, firefighters say a fire in Shasta County was caused by an escaped burn pile, and a bipartisan group of state lawmakers propose suspending California’s gas tax.

Firefighters say they’ve stopped forward progress of a fire in remote Shasta County. Also, Butte County supervisors have approved a multi-year health officer contract, and Trans Month wraps up in Chico.

For some survivors of destructive wildfires in the North State, recovery is just beginning. Also, a highly contagious COVID-19 subvariant is detected in Shasta County, and an investigative reporter explores how climate change is taught in schools.

Cal Fire has begun hiring back some of its seasonal firefighting force as wildfire risk continues to increase. Also, a North State library tries to make the experience of being incarcerated less harmful for families by having inmates read books over video to their kids, and SAT and ACT standardized tests are officially being dropped from California State University admissions.

Butte County agrees to pay $75,000 to man imprisoned on false child molestation accusations. Also, the Shasta County Board of Supervisors votes to terminate its COVID-19 emergency proclamation, and GOP lawmakers propose bills to address homelessness.

Shasta County Supervisor Mary Rickert voted out of vice chair position. Also, crews continue to clear properties of fire debris in Plumas County to pave the way for homeowners to rebuild, and thousands attend annual Bok Kai Festival in Marysville.