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Complaints of alleged misconduct face sharp pushback from Shasta Fire Protection District officials
Former district employee Kelly Hughes accused Fire Chief Michael Steineke of misconduct at the small fire protection district’s board meeting on Wednesday. She was initially discouraged from speaking in the public forum, a right protected by the First Amendment and California’s Brown Act.
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As board vacancies persist, Cascade Union Elementary District superintendent faces vote of no confidence from teachers
A small Anderson school district’s current challenges include a shortage of board members and a vote of no confidence in the district superintendent by unionized teachers. An attempt to gain new board members this week fell short but the district plans to try again.
Ironman event draws excited locals as officials share details about August’s race
About 40 people attended a Q&A held yesterday by local Redding organizations. The meet and greet featured officials from the Ironman organization who shared an exciting announcement about the internationally known triathlon event, among other details.
Shasta’s Lao, Thai and Cambodian communities will welcome the new year on April 19
Anyone is welcome to take part in the celebration at Redding’s small Buddhist temple. Festivities will include traditional dance, food and the custom of cheerful water splashing as a form of spiritual cleansing.
Redding organizations to host meet and greet with Ironman officials ahead of this summer’s race
The event will be hosted by the Redding Chamber of Commerce, Visit Redding and Choose Redding Lodging. It will be held tomorrow, April 14, at 4 p.m. at Westside Tap & Cork.
Future of Anderson-based youth behavioral health facility uncertain, despite conditional awards of millions in state and county funds
The news of one stakeholder’s withdrawal from the Pathways to Leadership project was announced after Anderson Council member Mike Gallagher and other community members expressed concerns about alleged misrepresentations on grant application materials. A second stakeholder has not announced whether the project will move forward.
Bethel Church chooses third-party group to investigate abuse allegations made against leader Ben Armstrong
The church announced last week that it chose Sintra Group Professional Investigations to conduct an investigation into clergy abuse allegations made earlier this year about Armstrong. The firm doesn’t list experience with this type of investigation on its site.