Shasta County News & Events

Fall is here! First 5 Shasta is very excited about the many family-friendly activities that Shasta County has to offer. Fun at the Pumpkin Patch! Join Nash Ranch during the month of October and pick your perfect pumpkin. Admission is free on the weekdays. Nash Ranch offers free access

Healthy Shasta’s Walktober Challenge is a fun, free way to build connection and encourage wellness. Walking teams will compete for the highest average steps and a chance to donate to a good cause. Workplaces are encouraged to enter as a team or start a friendly competition between cow

A local adult is the first person in Shasta County to be reported this season with West Nile virus, according to the Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency and the Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District. The person is currently hospitalized. Symptoms of West Nile virus ca

Residents are reminded that outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of the CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit (Shasta and Eastern Trinity Counties) is still prohibited. The suspension has been effective since May 16, 2022, at 8:00 a.m., and bans all residential outd

The Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) has identified a third case of monkeypox in Shasta County. To keep the public informed of this developing health concern, the agency will update its monkeypox cases on ShastaReady.org every Friday, starting today (9/2/22). The threat to publ

As the COVID-19 pandemic eases, special Public Health Emergency Medi-Cal coverage will soon end. To avoid a lapse or loss of free or low-cost health coverage, Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) representatives urge Medi-Cal beneficiaries to update any changes to the

Members of the public have alerted the agency of scam phone calls and Facebook posts. The phone scammers say they are calling from Shasta County Public Health and request information on vaccination status. The Facebook scammer claimed to be an agent of Shasta County Public Health and

The Stand Against Stigma program announces the launch of its new website, StandAgainstStigma.com The website supports the Stand Against Stigma program that reduces the stigma and discrimination experienced by people living with mental health and/or substance use challenges. The progra

UWW Relief Funds for Uvalde United Way Worldwide Relief Funds for Uvalde United Way is deeply saddened by the tragic mass shootings of the last few weeks: the racially motivated attack in Buffalo, NY and the murder this week of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in

Healthy Shasta promotes healthy eating and physically active lifestyles in Shasta County. They list information about local farmers’ markets on their website. Shasta Growers Association (SGA) farmers’ markets now offer the Market Match program. Market Match is an incentive