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The Sum Up: Friday,‌ Feb.‌ 27,‌ 2026
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I wanted to highlight for you an important clarification to our story about vaccinations at a local private school. Yesterday, a reader brought to our attention more recent data than we included in the story. As a result we've updated the story and added an explainer box at top. Find that here


Annelise Pierce

Director, Managing Editor

Shasta Scout

Latest News

Shasta County must hold off on placing voter ID measure on ballots, judge says

The decision came in response to a petition filed earlier this month by an anonymous plaintiff. If approved by voters in June, the ballot measure would amend local law to allow for changes to elections, including hand counting and voter ID.

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Riverside’s Sheriff is investigating alleged election ‘irregularities.’ Shasta’s election official was the one to break the news

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