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Shasta ROV Clint Curtis addresses federal subpoena, says he wants to hand off ballots for transport to court
Curtis has been instructed to bring voted ballots from the June election to a federal grand jury in Sacramento. Discussing how complex that will be, Curtis said he’d be happy to hand off the ballots to federal law enforcement or state election officials instead. Doing so would violate the law, some experts say.
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Federal court subpoenas Shasta elections official, instructs him to bring voted ballots to Sacramento
ROV Clint Curtis has been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury. The summons also instructed him to produce records from the June 2026 election, including tens of thousands of voted ballots, some of which he has referred to as “suspect.”
Millville range to Manton solar: How Steve Kerns found his Shasta Planning Commission seat at risk
Earlier this year, long-term planning commissioner Steve Kerns pushed back on the environmental process for a solar project in Manton, referencing a judge’s decision in another project, a proposed Millville shooting range. In August, Kerns found his seat at risk.
Redding receives nearly $8 million grant for Stillwater Business Park improvements
The grant will go toward extending a portion of the park to allow for the opening of additional parcels for future development.
Becerra joins voting rights group in urging Shasta grand jury to remove ROV Clint Curtis
The UCLA Voting Rights Project, where gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra serves as the senior legal advisor, sent a letter to both the grand jury and local officials today that accused Curtis of “willful or corrupt misconduct in office” and outlined a path under the law for his removal. Curtis said he “would love to go to court.”
Local leaders endorse Redding City Council candidates Russ Wenham and Christina Prosperi
A group of community leaders organizing under the name Good Governance Redding has endorsed two candidates for Redding City Council this fall.
In-person visitations at Shasta jail resume after nearly 1 year of suspension
Last month, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office announced its plan to resume visitations on Sept. 8 following reporting by Shasta Scout that documented the monthslong suspension. Today, jail staff confirmed visitations have reopened.