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'Just killed us:' Shasta County fire conditions mimic those on the 145,000-acre Park Fire
While the Park Fire in Butte County may seem like a distant threat to Shasta County residents, the historically hot and dry conditions that pushed that fire to more than 145,000 acres in just three days are already on the ground throughout far Northern California. Dry conditions out in the forests, brush and oak-covered foothills, combined with a bumper crop of tall, dry grasses have made conditions in Shasta County and the rest of the North State...
Park Fire updates: Parts of Shingletown evacuated; Newsom declares emergency
The fast-moving Park Fire, which started Wednesday in Butte County, continues to burn north toward Shasta County, forcing evacuations in Shingletown, Manton and as far east as Lassen Volcanic National Park. As the 307,000-acre fire continued to burn out of control, areas south of Highway 44 were under evacuation orders. The massive wildfire...
Shasta School Board Vows to Defy New Student Privacy Law
Anderson Union High School Board President Jackie LaBarbera says her district will defy a new law that bars schools from notifying parents about a child's gender status. “The board has no plans to change any policy with regard to parental notifications. The last two years, Anderson has been very clear on its parental rights stance. Through policy and resolutions, we have proven we will stand by a parents right to be involved in every aspect of their child's education,” LaBarbera told KRCR.
Record Searchlight wins California journalism awards, recognized for public service
California's annual journalism contest recognized the Record Searchlight for public service journalism in its pursuit of records related to the sheriff’s office management in Shasta County. The newspaper in 2021 began to seek an investigative report and other documents that would shed light on how former Sheriff Eric Magrini ran his department after he left his job to accept a promotion as the county’s No. 2 official, despite having received “no confidence” votes from his staff. ...
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