Shasta County

The Shasta County District Attorney's Office is now accepting applications for Legal Secretary I/II.

📌To view our full list of current recruitments and to apply online, please visit www.ShastaCountyCareers.com.

Caltrans District 2 recently announced two important changes impacting residents near State Route (Highway) 44 in Shasta County:

Effective Thursday, April 2, 2026, the speed limit has been reduced to 55 MPH from just east of Airport Road to just east of Millville Plains Road.

Road signs have already been updated. Any concerns or complaints regarding this change may be referred to Caltrans by calling (530) 225-3426 or via email at [email protected].

Additionally, Caltrans is implementing safety improvements at the intersection of State Route 44 and Silver Bridge Road by constructing a single lane roundabout and related upgrades. (Map of the project area attached and courtesy of Caltrans.)

This project is funded from the State Highways Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) Reactive Safety Program.

These decisions are fully within the jurisdiction of Caltrans. More information about this project can be found at this website:

https://engage.dot.ca.gov/t20671

NOTICE OF IMPENDING POWER TO SELL TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY – FIVE YEAR SCHEDULE

Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Codes sections 3691 and 3692.4, the following conditions subject real property to the tax collector’s power to sell:
•All property for which property taxes & assessments have been in default for 5+ years,
•All nonresidential commercial property for which property taxes and assessments have been in default for 3+ years,
•Any property the tax collector has received a request to bring it to the next scheduled tax sale from a person/entity that has a nuisance abatement lien recorded against the property and for which property taxes and assessments have been in default for 3+ years,
•Any property that has been identified and requested for purchase by a city, county, city and county, or nonprofit organization to serve the public benefit by providing housing or services directly related to low-income persons and for which property taxes and assessments have been in default for 3+ years.

The parcels listed in the attached pictures meet one or more of the conditions listed above, and will become subject to the tax collector's power to sell on July 1, 2026, at 12:01 a.m., unless the property is either redeemed or made subject to an installment plan of redemption before close of business on the last business day in June. The right to an installment plan also ends at the same time, after which the entire balance due must be paid in full to prevent sale of the property at a tax sale.

All Information concerning redemption or the initiation of an installment plan of redemption will be furnished, upon request, by Shasta County Treasurer-Tax Collector, 1450 Court Street, Room 227, in Redding, (530) 225-5511.

The Shasta County Tax Collector accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Note: Convenience Fees Apply.

To pay in full online, go to: https://www.shastacounty.gov/tax-collector/page/viewpay-property-taxes-online

Read more about tax auctions at: https://www.shastacounty.gov/tax-collector/page/tax-auction

Congratulations to Deputy Austin Nelson!

🎉 Whether you're a recent graduate or a seasoned professional with years of experience, we have exciting career opportunities for you! 🚀

Check out our latest job openings from the past week, view full job descriptions, and apply online at www.shastacountycareers.com.

Your next great opportunity awaits! 💼✨

‼️AGRICULTURAL ALERT: CONFIRMED GLASSY-WINGED SHARPSHOOTER DETECTED ON GRAPE PLANT FROM REDDING COSTCO‼️

On June 5, 2026, one confirmed glassy-winged sharpshooter was found on a grape plant purchased at the Redding Costco location. Additional monitoring traps have been placed around the affected property to monitor for the potential spread and establishment of this pest.

Residents who purchased grapevines from any Costco store between April 21, 2026, and May 21, 2026, are strongly urged to contact the Agricultural Commissioner. Due to the number of positive finds throughout the state, the Shasta County Agricultural Commissioner would like to place monitoring traps near where the grapevines were stored or planted.

🚫Do not return, transport, relocate, share, or give away the grape plants, and do not place plants in trash bins or compost containers.

📞Contact the Shasta County Agriculture Department at (530) 224-4949 or email [email protected] to schedule inspection of the grape plants and receive guidance on preventing further spread of the glassy-winged sharpshooter.

“Glassy-winged sharpshooters pose a serious threat to vineyards, agriculture, and backyard plants throughout Shasta County and nearby areas,” said John Ingram, Shasta County Agricultural Commissioner. “These insects spread the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa, which causes Pierce’s Disease and can kill grapevines and severely damage vineyards. Early response is key for monitoring and controlling the spread of this pest and, to-date, we have only accounted for about 20% of the plants shipped to the Redding Costco. We are asking any Shasta County resident who purchased a grape plant between the listed dates to contact our office as soon as possible.”

For more information on Pierce’s Disease or the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, please visit: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/pdcp/

Additional information is available at: https://www.shastacounty.gov/community/page/agricultural-alert-confirmed-glassy-winged-sharpshooter-detected-grape-plant-redding

Following a Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Saturday, June 6, 2026, the Board voted to release as much info as is legally allowable as quickly as possible regarding an incident that occurred at the Shasta County Elections Department, located at 1643 Market Street on June 4, 2026.

The following is a summary of that incident, which has already been reported to the Secretary of State, as matters pertaining to elections in California fall under their jurisdiction. Additional details omitted from this summary to protect the individuals involved were also provided to the Secretary of State.

During a reconciliation of the early vote, which is a standard process following an election, discrepancies were found, suggesting that a small number of additional ballots may have been handed out to voters prior to election day by one employee. Further, since the reconciliation process is required to be completed prior to certain reports being available from the Election Information Management System (EIMS), those reports may not have been properly balanced before being run from EIMS.

The working documents and election materials were locked in a cabinet, in the office, until the employees working on the reconciliation were able to return and continue the work later. During the interim, those documents were removed by another employee, copied, given to the Clerk & Registrar of Voters, Clint Curtis, and securely locked in another employee’s office.

At no time did original ballots, or election materials leave the Elections Department at 1643 Market Street.

Copies of the documents, which may have included the following voter information, were retained and removed from the office by the Clerk & Registrar of Voters, Clint Curtis:

• Names
• Addresses
• Reason(s) they were requesting a new ballot
• Date of Birth
• Signature (or facsimile thereof)
• Phone Number

Since this matter falls under the jurisdiction and discretion of the Secretary of State, the County of Shasta will not be initiating litigation at this time.

📣Shasta County is hiring!

Today's highlighted positions include:
⭐Law Clerk - Extra Help
⭐Deputy Sheriff - Journey Level

🔎To view our full list of current recruitments and to apply online, please visit www.ShastaCountyCareers.com.

Want to learn more about Shasta County’s budget? Next week begins the budget hearings for the 2026-27 fiscal year! Starting Tuesday, June 9, the Board of Supervisors will be presented the 2026-27 recommended budget and will consider making revisions.

The current recommended budget can be found online at https://www.shastacounty.gov/county-administrative-office/page/county-budgets. This page will be updated following the presentations and any action made by the Board.

⬇️ Below is the approximate schedule of presentations by department:

Tuesday, June 9 at 9:00 a.m.
🔹 Budget overview
🔹 County Administrative Office/Clerk of the Board/Board of Supervisors
🔹 County Counsel

Tuesday, June 9 at 1:00 p.m.
🔹 Assessor-Recorder
🔹 Auditor-Controller
🔹 County Clerk/Elections
🔹 Treasurer/Tax Collector/Public Administrator
🔹 Child Support Services
🔹 Information Technology
🔹 Support Services

Wednesday, June 10 at 9:00 a.m.
🔹 Health and Human Services Agency

Wednesday, June 11 at 1:00 p.m.
🔹 Agriculture/Weights & Measures
🔹 Farm Advisor
🔹 Public Works
🔹 Resource Management

Thursday, June 11 at 9:00 a.m.
🔹 County Fire
🔹 Probation
🔹 Public Defender
🔹 Sheriff/Coroner
🔹 District Attorney

The full agenda for next week’s meetings can be found here: https://www.shastacounty.gov/board-supervisors/page/board-agendas-minutes-videos

Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick, who represents several counties including Shasta County as a part of Assembly District 1, is hosting a virtual town hall meeting on the topic of insurance.

The town hall will include speakers from the California Department of Insurance, the California FAIR Plan, and the Personal Insurance Federation.

It is taking place on Tuesday, June 16th starting at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Use the QR code below to RSVP or go to https://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/rsvp_const.php?dist=AD1&rsvpId=2575&bid=2770