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

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.

Local Official Accuses Flight School of Espionage for Training International Students

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

Some Northern California Mien Refugees Grapple With Renewed Fears of Statelessness

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.

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

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

In Northern California, Residents Consider Safety Versus Surveillance

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

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

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

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

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

Far Northern California Group Says No One Should Fear the Word Militia

Militia members in Shasta County describe a mindset that is more defensive than offensive. History tells a more complicated story.

In One Rural County, Push for ‘New California State’ Finds Official Support

Advocates say they have support from the federal administration to propose the creation of a new state. Federal officials haven’t commented.

Alleged Hate Crime Leads to Charges, Community Response in Shasta County

According to the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office, 68-year-old Timothy Ray Thompson fired multiple shots at a local residence while yelling racial slurs.

As Midterms Near, Federal Government Challenges Voting Access, Data Privacy

As the midterms near, the federal government is pushing to tighten voting requirements and demanding that nearly every state turn over election records.

THE EPSTEIN FILES: Women Spoke Out, Then and Now. But Who Listened?

Just Live | Newly released Epstein case files refocus attention on sex trafficking victims often ignored by power and law enforcement. Experts examine trafficking prevalence, barriers to justice, survivor treatment, and low prosecution and conviction rates.

SFUSD Strike Day 3: Students Stand With Teachers as Talks Continue

San Francisco teachers strike enters day three as Everett Middle School students join picket lines, highlighting classroom shortages, immigrant student fears, and ongoing negotiations.

SFUSD Strike Day 3: Students Stand With Teachers as Talks Continue

San Francisco teachers strike enters day three as Everett Middle School students join picket lines, highlighting classroom shortages, immigrant student fears, and ongoing negotiations.