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Immigration

A California Sheriff’s Office Gave Information to ICE. Does That Violate State Law?

Shasta Scout - Apr 24, 2026

The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office gave information about seven inmates to ICE in 2025. Ca. prohibits law enforcement from assisting federal immigration with some exceptions.

Community

Welcoming in the Lao, Thai, Cambodian New Year in Rural Northern Calif.

Shasta Scout - Apr 22, 2026

At least 300 people gathered at a small Buddhist temple in Redding, Shasta County, to perform an annual religious ritual marking the New Year.

Spotlight Community Media

An Elected Official Accused a Flight School of Espionage. The School Fought Back.

Shasta Scout - Mar 7, 2026

IASCO Flight Training in Redding, California says comments by a city council member in nearby Anderson put student's safety at risk.

Immigration

Detentions at Unlisted ICE Field Office Spiked After Trump’s Inauguration

Shasta Scout - Feb 4, 2026

Detentions at an unlisted ICE field office in Redding, Calif. rose sharply over the past year, with only about half of those held having criminal records.

Spotlight Community Media

Local Official Accuses Flight School of Espionage for Training International Students

Shasta Scout - Jan 28, 2026

Darin Hale with the Anderson City Council has claimed that IASCO Flight Training in Redding is a security risk because it trains Chinese students.

Immigration

Some Northern California Mien Refugees Grapple With Renewed Fears of Statelessness

Shasta Scout - Dec 29, 2025

Forty years after resettling in the US, some Mien refugees are now at risk of being forcibly returned to a country they have little connection to.

Stop the Hate

After Spate of Alleged Hate Crimes and Incidents, California Civil Rights Department Holds Forum in Shasta

Shasta Scout - Dec 4, 2025

The most high-profile incident involved allegations of an unprovoked white motorist shooting toward a neighboring Latino family outside their home.

Immigration

In Northern California, Residents Consider Safety Versus Surveillance

Shasta Scout - Nov 5, 2025

Police in Redding, Calif. say license plate cameras are "instrumental" in investigations, though there is little oversight to prevent their misuse.

Immigration

From the Hindu Kush to the Cascade Range: Hamid’s Journey to America

Shasta Scout - Oct 2, 2025

With the help of local community members, the Ghulam family left Afghanistan to settle in Redding, California. More are unlikely to arrive anytime soon.

Immigration

There’s an ICE Office in Redding, California. Local Officials Say They Had No Idea.

Shasta Scout - Aug 13, 2025

Seemingly unbeknownst to many — even city officials — a building in the heart of Redding is an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sub-field office.

Immigration