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Could Shasta supervisors' voting skepticism decide who leads the elections office?
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors could appoint Registrar of Voters Cathy Darling Allen’s replacement in the next few weeks. Joanna Francescut, who’s worked in the county clerk/elections office for more than 15 years and has been assistant of registrar of voters since 2018, wants that job. “We...
Dana Silberstein: Shasta election is over, but what'll happen to Registrar of Voters' job?
The March election is behind us, decisions made, but we still face huge issues. May 5 will be the last day on the job for Shasta County Registrar of Voters Cathy Darling Allen. On May 14, the Shasta County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet to decide who should run the Elections Department. Most notably, they can decide not only who runs it until Darling Allen’s term is officially up in 2026, but also who runs the office through the critical November general election. No election will be held for the Registrar of Voters position until Darling Allen’s term expires, not in November and not in a special election.
Undercover Redding police officers arrest 5 suspects
REDDING, Calif. - Undercover police officers recently arrested five human trafficking suspects. Police said over the last week, they conducted an undercover operation within the city of Redding. The goal of the operation was to investigate possible human trafficking suspects, and target those who negotiated to meet with juveniles for sexual acts.
Introducing 12 Redding-area students named 2023-24 Scholar-Athlete of the Year finalists
The Record Searchlight, Rotary Club of Redding and the Seamans Family Foundation are proud to announce the 12 finalists for the 2023-24 Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The prestigious award has been a staple of the North State sporting community since 1985. Last year’s winners were Audrey Bull of Shasta and...
Northern California K9 assists in arrest of man accused of domestic violence
(FOX40.COM) — The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office said it recently arrested a 33-year-old man who is accused of assaulting a 16-year-old and his girlfriend while she was holding their child. The sheriff’s office said that one of its K9s, named Duke, was used to take the suspect into custody after he covered himself with a […]
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