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The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has named the City of Shasta Lake a 2026 Fire Risk Reduction Community. The recognition acknowledges the city’s efforts to prevent wildfire risk, and could provide potential insurance benefits for residents.

Supervisor Kevin Crye united with community members over how long to retain county emails. His fellow board members voted to pass an amended policy which allows for auto-deletion of county emails after two years, instead of one.

The state’s lawsuit against the county was initially filed in appellate court, in what the state said was an attempt to expedite a ruling. After the court determined the suit should be considered in trial court first, it was refiled yesterday, here in Shasta.

In a celebration of Native culture and community, the Redding Rancheria’s seventh annual Big Time featured three-days of traditional dance performances, music, and Indigenous vendors. Eighteen different tribes across California gathered for the celebration.

Chief Brian Barner will finish his 34-year career with the Redding Police Department today. The city has initiated a process to recruit the next police chief, City Manager William Tarbox said, with interviews likely starting in July.

Some in the small Siskiyou community were incensed by recent news of an unnamed company inquiring into the possibility of building a data center near Mount Shasta. Chief Robert Gibson said city staff and officials have been threatened over concerns about the project.