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Shasta-Trinity forest closes campgrounds and trails north of Pit River until January 2026
The U.S. Forest Service announced it closed several recreation sites in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest for the rest of 2025 after the uncontained Green Fire doubled in size this week. Trails and campgrounds north of the Pit River arm of Lake Shasta are off limits as of midnight Wednesday morning, and won't open again until at least Jan. 31, 2026, the forest service reported. The following sites are named in the forest service closure order. All are accessed via Fenders Ferry Road. The Potem Falls Trail off Highway 299 at Fenders Ferry Road Madrone Campground, picnic area and restrooms east of Lake Shasta Chirpchatter Campground, picnic area and restrooms east of Lake Shasta Note to readers: If you appreciate the work we do here at the Redding Record Searchlight, please consider subscribing yourself or giving the gift of a subscription to someone you know. The Green Fire spread to 3,272 acres of dry wilderness by Tuesday evening, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, west of Montgomery Creek and Round Mountain, and east of Interstate 5 at O'Brien. An evacuation warning is in effect for Zone LKH-1448 north of Bully Hill; south of Satin Peak and Bagley Mountain; east of Nosoni, Salt Creek and Minnesota Mountains; and west of Kettle Mountain. Jessica Skropanic is a features reporter for the Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. She covers science, arts, social issues and news stories. Follow her on Twitter @RS_JSkropanic and on Facebook. Join Jessica in the Get Out! Nor Cal recreation Facebook group. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. Thank you. This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: Trails, campgrounds near Pit River, Lake Shasta close after Green Fire
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28-05-2025
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After seeing land sinking in Red Bluff and Corning areas, Tehama County calls meeting
Parts of Tehama County, including around Red Bluff, Corning and Antelope, are sinking, officials have discovered, prompting an emergency meeting to decide next steps to intervene. In a statement announcing the June 3 meeting, county officials said they found the mid- to southwestern part of Tehama had "observable land subsidence on a scale that has never been recorded." Land subsidence is a drop in the Earth's crust — sudden or gradual — into empty underground space, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. In Tehama County, some of the area's groundwater dried up during years of heavy drought, according to the announcement. The soil is now collapsing into the cavity left by the absent water, making the ground above it sink. Note to readers: If you appreciate the work we do here at the Redding Record Searchlight, please consider subscribing yourself or giving the gift of a subscription to someone you know. Other factors are further stressing what's left of the underground water supply, according to the county. These include changes in agricultural practices and less surface water available from lakes, creeks and other water bodies. As empty underground water channels fill with collapsed soil from above, the space available for water sources to fill them becomes smaller. That means even during wet years, when there's more water, there's less opportunity for those water sources to refill or 'recharge' those underground reservoirs fast enough to save them. All this doesn't bode well for county plans to expand agriculture wells in areas where the ground is sinking, the county reported in the announcement. The Tehama County Groundwater Sustainability Agency gave county supervisors the results of their findings after monitoring groundwater levels and rate of sinking. Supervisors plan to look at the agency's latest data, figure out how serious the situation is, look for possible solutions and intervene as needed, according to the county. The meeting — scheduled for 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3 in board chambers (727 Oak St., Red Bluff) — is a chance for residents to hear the results and participate in the discussion, the announcement said. People can get more information and submit comments to Tehama County Deputy Director of Public Works Justin Jenson at 530-690-0700, extension 201. They can also email Jenson at jjenson@ Jenson didn't return a phone call from the Record Searchlight late Tuesday afternoon. Land subsidence in other parts of California is most often caused by people pumping out the groundwater for a variety of uses. These include directing water to urban centers and using it for agriculture and industrial projects, according to the USGS. For more information about land subsidence in the state, go to Jessica Skropanic is a features reporter for the Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. She covers science, arts, social issues and news stories. Follow her on Twitter @RS_JSkropanic and on Facebook. Join Jessica in the Get Out! Nor Cal recreation Facebook group. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. Thank you. This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: Tehama finds land is sinking in Red Bluff, Corning areas after drought
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27-05-2025
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New Shasta County elections chief 'terminates' popular assistant registrar of voters
Shasta County's assistant registrar of voters was "terminated" from her position working for the County Clerk's Office by the new head of the department, who was appointed to the post just two weeks ago. Joanna Francescut, who made the announcement Tuesday, worked in the elections department for the past 17 years and was passed over for the position twice in the past two years, this year in favor of a Florida attorney with no elections department management experience. "I am deeply disappointed that during his first week in office, the new county clerk and registrar of voters (Clint Curtis) did not make any effort to meet with me or provide an opportunity to work collaboratively," Francescut said in a statement. "Most of all, I am saddened to leave a department and a team I have proudly served for the past 17 years. It has been an honor to contribute to Shasta County elections with integrity, experience, and dedication," Francescut said. Francescut did not say why she was terminated. The Record Searchlight left a message with her but did not receive a reply. Curtis also could not be reached at the elections department. On a 3-2 vote, the Board of Supervisors voted to hire Curtis over Francescut and two others who interviewed for the job during public interviews earlier this month. Francescut announced recently that she plans to seek election to the post when it comes up for election in 2026. Offering no evidence of wrongdoing, Curtis cast doubt on the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election. He also was an advocate of hand-counting ballots, which is illegal in California, except in races with fewer than 1,000 registered voters. As registrar of voters he told the board he planned to install more cameras in the department while ballots were being tabulated. He also advocated for fewer ballot drop boxes around the county. He also claimed that while he lived in Florida, he said he was asked to write a computer program that would enable elections workers to change votes, without the changes being detected. The application was never used, though, he said. While living in Florida, Curtis was a registered Democrat who ran for Congress multiple times. But he changed his party affiliation to Republican when he moved to Shasta County and noted on his registration that he lived at the same address as Patty Plumb, a local conservative activist and member of county Elections Commission. As part of her announcement that she no longer worked for the county, Francescut included a photo of a memo she received from Curtis that said she was an "at-will" employee and that her employment with the county ended on Tuesday, May 27. At will employees are subject to termination with an explanation. Reporter Damon Arthur welcomes story tips at 530-338-8834, by email at Help local journalism thrive by subscribing today! This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: New elections chief 'terminates' popular assistant registrar of voters
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27-05-2025
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22 California cities north of Sacramento with slight population losses
Redding and 21 other far Northern California cities lost residents over the past year, even as the state's overall population grew. Redding got a slight population boost during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown and when state sanctions were in place; but those population gains were gone as of Jan. 1, 2025, according to state Department of Finance population estimates, released in May. While Redding lost the same number of residents or more than all but one North State city on the list, that loss made a smaller dent in the city's overall population. The Shasta County seat is home to 93,534 people, more than than any other city on the list. Anderson and Shasta Lake in Shasta County, too, were among 240 California cities where the population went down. More: 12 California cities in North Coast, North State that are growing Note to readers: If you appreciate the work we do here at the Redding Record Searchlight, please consider subscribing yourself or giving the gift of a subscription to someone you know. Montague, Mount Shasta, Fort Jones, Etna, Tulelake, Dorris and Dunsmuir: These Siskiyou County cities saw small declines in their population ranging from five people each in Etna, Fort Jones and Montague to 15 in Dunsmuir and 23 in Mount Shasta. Anderson, Redding and Shasta Lake: These Shasta County cities each saw population declines that ranged from 76 people in Shasta Lake and 81 each in Anderson and Redding. Gridley and Biggs: These Butte County cities each saw population declines that ranged from 25 people in Biggs and 81 in Gridley. Grass Valley and Nevada City: These Nevada County cities each saw population declines that ranged from 29 in Nevada City to 97 in Grass Valley. Eureka, Fortuna, Ferndale, Trinidad, Blue Lake and Rio Dell: These Humboldt County cities each saw population declines that ranged from 50 people in Eureka and 47 in Fortuna to 6 in Ferndale and 2 in Trinidad. Alturas: This Modoc County city saw a population decline of 5 people. Williams: This Colusa County city saw a population decline of 27 people. More: Shasta County sees more people leave while California population rebounds post-COVID Jessica Skropanic is a features reporter for the Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. She covers science, arts, social issues and news stories. Follow her on Twitter @RS_JSkropanic and on Facebook. Join Jessica in the Get Out! Nor Cal recreation Facebook group. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. Thank you. This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: Redding, other far Northern California cities losing population
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27-05-2025
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12 California cities in North Coast, North State that are growing
California's population grew for a second year. It's now home to approximately 39,529,101 people, according to state population data released in May. That means the Golden State recouped almost all of the population it lost in 2020 and 2021 — an estimated 358,543 people. It started 2025 with just 9,122 fewer residents than it had in 2020, state Department of Finance population estimates show. Pockets of growth were spread across far Northern California or the North State and North Coast. Among cities that saw significant growth was Paradise in the Sierra foothills of Butte County, in a sign of ongoing rebuilding since the Camp Fire in 2018 leveled the town. Overall, 241 California cities had population gains, while 240 other cities saw declines and one — Morro Bay in San Luis Obispo County — saw no change, the report found. Note to readers: If you appreciate the work we do here at the Redding Record Searchlight, please consider subscribing yourself or giving the gift of a subscription to someone you know. More: Shasta County sees more people leave while California population rebounds post-COVID Crescent City: This Del Norte County community picked up 468 new residents and saw its population increase to 6,056, an 8.38% growth since 2024. Paradise: This Butte County city gained 805 new residents and saw its population increase to 11,088, a 7.83% growth since 2024. Susanville: This Lassen County city picked up 766 new residents and saw its population increase to 12,270, a 6.66% growth since 2024. Chico: This Butte County city, and Redding's larger neighbor to the south, gained 2,876 new residents and saw its population increase to 113,847, a 2.59% growth since 2024. Oroville: This Butte County city gained 432 new residents and saw its population increase to 19,653, a 2.25% growth since 2024. Arcata: This Humboldt County city gained 310 new residents and saw its population increase to 19,001, a 1.66% growth since 2024. Willows: This Glenn County city gained 103 new residents and saw its population increase to 6,475, a 1.62% growth since 2024. Corning: This Tehama County city gained 106 new residents and saw its population increase to 8,268, a 1.30% growth since 2024. Yuba: This Sutter County city gained 672 new residents and saw its population increase to 70,453, a 0.96% growth since 2024. Yreka: This Siskiyou County city gained 50 new residents and saw its population increase to 7,879, a 0.64% growth since 2024. Live Oak: This Sutter County city gained 56 new residents and saw its population increase to 9,658, a 0.58% growth since 2024. Woodland: This Yolo County city gained 217 new residents and saw its population increase to 61,623, a 0.35% growth since 2024. More: 22 California cities north of Sacramento with slight population losses Jessica Skropanic is a features reporter for the Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. She covers science, arts, social issues and news stories. Follow her on Twitter @RS_JSkropanic and on Facebook. Join Jessica in the Get Out! Nor Cal recreation Facebook group. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. Thank you. This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: Which California cities are growing north of Sacramento?
