Shasta County Election Results | California Arts Council Funding | Summer Reading Preview
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Manitos group members sing during the start of their weekly gathering Friday, May 23, 2025, at the Sam & Bonnie Pannell Community Center at 2450 Meadowview Rd. in Sacramento.
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Shasta County Election Results
Election results continue to roll in from last week’s statewide primary, including for a local ballot measure in Shasta County — which has been for years been in the national spotlight for conspiracy theories of voter fraud. The initiative, known as Measure B, would overhaul how the county's election system is run, but may be in violation of state and federal law. Measure B is on track to be approved by voters, but at the same time one of its major advocates — Clerk and Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis — is also losing his seat. Annelise Pierce, Director and Managing Editor for the Shasta Scout joins Insight to break down the latest developments in Shasta County.
California Arts Council Funding
Artists play a vital role in California helping to shape culture and build bridges across generations, but public funding for the arts is often the first thing on the chopping block. The Golden State ranks around 35th nationally in per-capita arts funding. As lawmakers work to finalize the state’s budget, we’ll hear from an artist and advocate about the impact of funding on the work and the economy. Janine Mapurunga is a Social Practice Artist and Julie Baker is the CEO of California For the Arts, which advocates on behalf of the California Arts Council.
Summer Reading Preview
There’s just something about summer that makes it prime time to pick up a new book. Whether you’re looking for some company on your next vacation or something truly meaty that will transport you to another time and place, you can find it in a book. To help you get a head start on your reading list, Sactown Magazine has a handy guide that includes 10 new books from homegrown authors. Hillary Louise Johnson is the Editor-at-Large and she joined us today to talk books.
The book list:
- Illusion of Truth, James L’etoile
- This Hair Belongs, Janay Brown-Wood
- Carnival Fatastico, Angela Montoya
- Trust No One, James Rollins
- Robbie McNeil’s Hit List, Brianna Heath
- Meet Me in Italy, Brenda Novak
- What Came West, Josh Weil
- Whisper Creek, Allison Brennan
- Burnside, Devyn Defoe
- A Table for Fortune, William T. Vollmann
