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A revolt in Northern California with national influence

A revolt in Northern California with national influence

FromThe Times: Essential news from the L.A. Times


A revolt in Northern California with national influence

FromThe Times: Essential news from the L.A. Times

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Jun 3, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On January 5, 2021, one day before the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters, there was another breach of a government building — in Northern California. Dozens of people, angered by COVID-19 lockdowns, let themselves into a Shasta County government building. There, the board of supervisors was holding a meeting. Although most of the supervisors were attending remotely, angry residents — including members of a local militia — still let them have it. It was a preview of things to come: a campaign to take Shasta County's local revolt national via videos, social media, violent rhetoric — and more. Our guests are L.A. Times Northern California reporters Anita Chabria and Hailey Branson-Potts, satirist Nathan Blaze, and Cottonwood Militia member Carlos Zapata.More reading:Threats, videos and a recall: A California militia fuels civic revolt in a red county A day before Capitol attack, pro-Trump crowd stormed meeting, threatened officials in rural CaliforniaIn California’s rural, conservative north, there are big dreams for cleaving the state
Released:
Jun 3, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

“The Times” is a podcast from the Los Angeles Times hosted by columnist Gustavo Arellano along with reporters from our diverse newsroom. Every weekday, our podcast takes listeners beyond the headlines, with our West Coast outlook on the world. News, entertainment, the environment, immigration, politics, the criminal justice system, the social safety net, food and culture — “The Times” exists at the epicenter of it all. Through interviews and original stories, “The Times” is the audio guide you need to understand the day’s news, the world and how California shapes it. Listen everywhere podcasts are available.