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David Benda

Redding

Business Reporter at Record Searchlight

Columnist at Record Searchlight

Biz reporter for Record Searchlight since 2000; Buzz on the Street column; Pittsburgh Pirates fan; California native. Retweets not necessarily an endorsement.

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  • 1 week ago | redding.com | David Benda

    The decision, supported by supervisors Crye, Kelstrom, and Harmon, was made over the current Assistant Registrar, Joanna Francescut, who has worked in the department since 2008. Curtis, known for advocating hand-counting ballots, pledged to increase transparency within the elections office.

  • 2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | David Benda

    For the second time in less than a year, supervisors on Wednesday could choose a new clerk and registrar of voters in Shasta County during a special meeting that will take place in Shasta Lake. The meeting, which starts at 11 a.m., is happening in the Shasta Lake City Council chamber because the county supervisors chamber is undergoing a $1.2 million audio, technical and visual upgrade that will not be finished until late May.

  • 2 weeks ago | redding.com | David Benda

    David BendaRedding Record SearchlightThe board will have 5 minutes to question each candidate. Supervisors will have a list of 10 sample questions that may be used in addition to any questions they may have. At the end of the interviews, supervisors will rank each candidate. For the second time in less than a year, supervisors on Wednesday could choose a new clerk and registrar of voters in Shasta County during a special meeting that will take place in Shasta Lake.

  • 2 weeks ago | redding.com | David Benda |Jenny Espino |Damon Arthur

    David Benda Jenny Espino Damon ArthurRedding Record SearchlightFormer Shasta County Sheriff and Assistant CEO Eric Magrini's recent claim that supervisors retaliated against him for attempting to enforce California-mandated health and safety rules related to COVID-19, re-emphasizes the political chaos and upheaval the pandemic wreaked on the county.

  • 1 month ago | redding.com | David Benda

    Two weeks after the council deadlocked on two new appointments to the Redding Planning Commission, Mayor Jack Munns will try again Tuesday. Munns is holding steady on nominating Blake Nance, a retired Beverly Hills police officer. He now is considering for the second seat, Erin Ryan, a local political activist and former senior district representative for North State Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa. Nance was one of Munns’ two choices the first time.

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David Benda
David Benda @DavidBenda_RS
7 May 25

RT @BreakingNews_RS: The public meeting scheduled for later this month comes in the wake of a staff assessment that said the project would…

David Benda
David Benda @DavidBenda_RS
7 May 25

RT @BreakingNews_RS: Rite Aid said it is attempting to sell its pharmacy business and other assets, and "all stores will either close or be…

David Benda
David Benda @DavidBenda_RS
5 May 25

RT @BreakingNews_RS: Redding businesses in the area for years have complained about people camping in the empty building, vandalism, theft…