Shasta County extends winter-storm emergency, preserving disaster powers and aid requests

Supervisors renewed the county's local emergency tied to December 2025 winter-storm damage, keeping emergency authorities in place while cleanup and road repairs continue. Image for this article September 7, 2026 • 6:53 PM Shasta County supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2026-040 on April 21, continuing the local emergency declared after the December 2025 winter storms. The resolution says the storms damaged county roadways and that cleanup and repair work is still underway. It also says the circumstances that led to the emergency continue to exist. Under the resolution, the county's emergency powers and duties remain in effect until the Board of Supervisors formally terminates the emergency. The board also must review whether the emergency should continue at least every 60 days. The document notes that the county's director of emergency services first proclaimed the local emergency on Dec. 22, 2025, and that the board ratified that action on Dec. 29. It also says Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Dec. 24 for several counties, including Shasta County, and that Sheriff Michael L. Johnson sent a Jan. 5 letter seeking state and/or federal assistance, including California Disaster Assistance Act and Small Business Administration help. The resolution directs that a copy be sent to Cal OES. The record provided does not show whether the county received any additional assistance, and it does not include updated damage totals or repair-cost estimates. The county's abatement summary for 20290 Sylvia Ln. in Redding documents a finalized enforcement action, including $81,237.06 in costs and $131,500 in fines and penalties. The Sidekick 15 minutes ago Unknown County staff say changes to the appliance-recycling bill address the concerns behind an earlier opposition letter. Unknown A county resolution adopted Aug. 11 formally rebukes Curtis and says he violated personnel rules after earlier substantiated misconduct findings. Unknown Supervisors approved a personnel-rule change and a related agreement aimed at filling the county's Chief of Psychiatry post, which staff said has been difficult to recruit. Unknown The FY26/27 grant would fund checkpoints, saturation patrols, training and outreach from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The Sidekick about 1 month ago Unknown County staff recommended formal opposition to Caltrans' proposed roundabout at SR 44 and Silver Bridge Road and sought authority for future letters without further board action. The Sidekick about 1 month ago Unknown Supervisors accepted a state cannabis tax grant tied to DUI prevention and authorized the county executive officer to execute the agreement. The Sidekick about 1 month ago Unknown The City Council has installed interim leadership and begun the search for a permanent police chief following the unexpected death of City Manager William Tarbox. The Sidekick about 1 month ago Unknown A June 30 policy package would update county rules for cybersecurity, cloud review, vendor access, digital content, signatures and records retention. The Sidekick about 1 month ago Unknown The board's July 14 declaration formally records Measure B as passed and would add a county charter amendment if implemented. The Sidekick about 2 months ago Unknown © 2026 The Sidekick. All rights reserved. Designed for community awareness.