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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Shasta County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Youth substance use prevention (C.O.R.E.)
The Board heard how opioid settlement money is funding a youth substance use prevention and education program run through C.O.R.E. and Raising Shasta.
Political Polarization in Local Governance
Shasta County’s local politics has been consumed by far-right polarization, and the big question is whether residents can rebuild trust in who runs county government. It matters because dysfunction at the local level affects public services, county decisions, and whether neighbors can work together again.