Public meetings — where citizens are invited and free to express their views and opinions — are sites of democracy at play in municipal government. But the often notable length of these meetings, and ...

Local and state officials make decisions about our roads, schools, public safety, property taxes, and community resources. But paradoxically, these elections consistently see the lowest voter turnout.

Public comments at local meetings have been an integral part of stories about government proceedings in Tehama County lately. People have commented on the performance and conduct of their public ...