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08/18/2023

At Tuesday's Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting, Sheriff Michael Johnson laid out his two-pronged plan for resolving the jail's staffing issues. However, Anderson's Police Chief, Jon Poletski, has already made clear his opposition to the plan. Today, KRCR sat down with Chief Poletski and asked him to elaborate his stance further.

At Tuesday's Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting, Sheriff Michael Johnson laid out his two-pronged plan for resolving the jail's staffing issues.The prop

08/18/2023

It's that time of the year again, one of California's longest running fairs opens it's doors today. This year, many are looking forward to hometown celebrity chef Guy Fieri's Chili Cook-off on Thursday, Aug. 24.

It's that time of the year again, one of California's longest running fairs opens it's doors today.For 127 years, the Humboldt County Fair brings people togeth

03/10/2023

State and federal officials provide an update on their response to recent winter storms across the state.
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12/06/2021

The corps Training and Pathways Program is a paid, training and worksite placement program for early-career public health professionals to work with local public health jurisdictions.

People hoping to start a career in public health are in luck because the California Public Health Corps is hiring in Shasta County. The corps Training and Pathways Program is a paid, training and worksite placement program for early-career public health professionals to work with local public health...

11/02/2021

The retailer is looking to fill a variety of positions ranging from warehouse workers to lift drivers and technicians.

The Red Bluff Walmart is hosting a two-day hiring event this week. It's Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. The retailer is looking to fill a variety of positions ranging from warehouse workers to lift drivers and technicians. The average wage is $20. 37 per hour depending on the position...

09/21/2021

Some technicians could get a $2,000 sign-on bonus!

CaptiveAire, a company that manufactures and services fans, ductwork and HVAC units, is hiring in Redding and they're offering $2,000 bonuses to the right candidates. The Redding manufacturing facility is one of six facilities nationwide and helps to construct commercial kitchen equipment. In Reddin...

09/08/2021

Pandemic unemployment benefits officially ended this week. Now, employment services are urging people to start applying for jobs right away.

Pandemic unemployment benefits officially ended this week. Now, employment services are urging people to start applying for jobs right away. Staff at O2 Unemployment Services in Redding explained the industries seeing a big decrease in applicants include: the medical industry, industrial manufacturi...

07/27/2021

Partnership HealthPlan of California is hosting a hiring event in August for several open positions at their Redding office.

Job seekers looking for a way to give back to their community and build a career in healthcare can apply to join Partnership HealthPlan during their hiring event on August 12. Partnership HealthPlan is a non-profit community health plan that serves 14 northern California counties. They are currently...

07/12/2021

Companies like Amazon and automakers Ford and General Motors have promised to adopt a hybrid approach permanently for their office staff, responding to internal and public surveys showing an overwhelming preference for work-from-home options.

NEW YORK (AP) — Last year, companies around the U. S. scrambled to figure out how to shut down their offices and set up their employees for remote work as the COVID-19 virus suddenly bore down on the world. Now, in a mirror image, they are scrambling to figure out how to bring many of those em...

06/22/2021

The classes run from July 19 through August 20 and include a stipend for students to help cover expenses while they learn.

Have you ever wondered if a career in the trades is for you? Now may be your shot to learn about the career opportunities in a variety of trades while getting paid. The Smart Business Resource Center in Shasta County and the Job Training Center in Tehama County have partnered with Northstate labor u...

06/15/2021

The dedicated professionals who work at the Children's Legacy Center (CLC) in Redding help children whose lives have been interrupted by crime.

Make a difference in a child's life. Seven short words. But the impact of those words is huge. The dedicated professionals who work at the Children's Legacy Center (CLC) in Redding help children whose lives have been interrupted by crime. Many are victims of abuse or neglect. Some have been traffick...

06/11/2021

According to a recent survey by the job search site FlexJobs, 58% of people who have been working remotely during the pandemic said they would "absolutely" look for a new job if their current employer did not allow them to continue working remotely.

For some employers, remote work was an aberration. It was a necessary consequence of a global pandemic but with vaccines available and the worst effects subsiding in the United States, it's time to get back to the office. That's a hard pill to swallow for a majority of workers who experienced the be...