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American Patriot Series – John Hancock – The Signature That Stood for a Nation
Everyone knows the name. Few know the merchant who put a fortune, a ship, and his neck on the line before he ever lifted the pen. Hancock inherited the House of Hancock. John Hancock was born on January 23, 1737, in Braintree — now Quincy, Massachusetts — the same town that produced John Adams. His father, a clergyman, died when John was a boy. An aunt and uncle took him in. Uncle Thomas Hancock was one of Boston’s great merchants. The boy went to Harvard, entered the countin
Shasta Lake shelter at capacity: Five dogs need homes before Sept. 28
Shelter has only 10 kennels and is full. Lex, Scrappy, Luthor, Bodie, and André need adopters or experienced rescues now. They do not know what kennel space or a calendar date means. They only know that when someone walks toward their kennel, it might finally be their turn.
Donations have reduced several adoption fees to as low as $5–$45. Households with resident dogs must complete a meet-and-greet. Older, respectful children are suggested for most of these dogs; cat compatib
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Is Shasta County Attempting to Bury or Destroy Evidence?
Excerpts from Shasta Counth Board of Supervisors meeting 15 September 2026.
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What's Going On!
Shasta County Electons Office worker at the Market Street office, allegedly improperly accessing the ballot balancing room without using the card reader to the right of the double doors on June 4, 2026 (4:24 - 4:30 PM video footage) provided under Public Records Request #26-1645
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22ND ANNUAL COTTONWOOD HOT RODS & HOGS
Cottonwood, California hosts the 22nd annual hot rod and HOGS festival
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SCRA Meeting September 3, 2026
On September 3, 2026 the SCRA heard from SCOE and School Board candidates and from 2 candidates for Redding City Council
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Anderson Chamber Greeters Visit Discount Tire Outlet, Where Family Service and Safety Come First
September 23, 2026 The Anderson Chamber of Commerce (ACC) held its Wednesday morning "Greeters" gathering at Discount Tire Outlet, 20290 Charlanne Drive (off Airport Road) in Redding, giving local business owners and members a firsthand look at a family-run shop that has served Shasta County since 2013. Owner Tim Johnson shared what sets the shop apart, longtime team member Dustin described the shop’s speed and professionalism, and front-desk staffer Ana welcomed guests with
Kari Chilson
19 hours ago3 min read
The Briefing Room Fight Is About Viewpoint, Not Silence
Trump bans several news outlets from the briefing room, and several others walk out in solidarity. Opinion Piece Sherrill v. Knight is the card the banned outlets will play Wednesday. TRUMP TV is the unfiltered bypass the White House launched the same week. Those two facts do not cancel each other. The James S. Brady Press Briefing Room. Once the White House opens this hall to the press as a class, D.C. Circuit law says it cannot empty selected chairs because of editorial vi
Rex Ballard
1 day ago7 min read
Council Member Candidates Present Their Visions for the City at Redding Chamber of Commerce-Hosted Forum on September 16th, 2026
The nine candidates for Redding City Council's three open positions answered questions at the September 16th forum. (L-R) Rebecca Ann Miller, Joana Rebollar, Russ Wenham, Mark Mezzano, Paul Saulsbury, Christina Prosperi, Jack Munns, Elise Sloan, Tenessa Audette The Greater Redding Chamber of Commerce’s Redding City Council candidates forum on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, was held at the Cascade Theatre, 1731 Market Street, Redding, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Host/emcee: Todd Jones,
Elisa Ballard
2 days ago12 min read
American Patriot Series – John Hancock – The Signature That Stood for a Nation
Everyone knows the name. Few know the merchant who put a fortune, a ship, and his neck on the line before he ever lifted the pen. Hancock inherited the House of Hancock. John Hancock was born on January 23, 1737, in Braintree — now Quincy, Massachusetts — the same town that produced John Adams. His father, a clergyman, died when John was a boy. An aunt and uncle took him in. Uncle Thomas Hancock was one of Boston’s great merchants. The boy went to Harvard, entered the countin
Rex Ballard
2 days ago3 min read
FBI Inspects Locked Shasta Ballots as National Media Descends on Redding Election Fight
What began as a local fight over how Shasta County runs elections has become a national story. In the past week, FBI agents entered a padlocked room at the county elections office on Market Street, inspected boxes holding November 2024 and June 2026 ballots, and left a green evidence lock marked “SECURED.” A federal grand jury had already subpoenaed Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis to produce June primary materials in Sacramento. California officials, county administrators, a
Rex Ballard
2 days ago7 min read
Trump Locks In Historic Arctic Security Pact: Permanent U.S. Defense Rights in Greenland
A win for America, Greenland, and Denmark — and a closed door to Beijing and Moscow President Trump addressing Congress - Credit whitehouse.gov President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States has secured what he called an “Infinite Life” agreement with the Kingdom of Denmark and Greenland — a security pact that gives Washington permanent rights to defend the Arctic island, expand its military footprint, and keep Chinese and Russian bases and sensitive investmen
Rex Ballard
2 days ago5 min read
Bear vs a Flock of Chickens - One Hen Left
A West Redding resident's real-life encounter with California black bears on this rural ranch. What a single Shasta County case shows about the West’s surge in human-bear conflict. On a 20-acre ranch in the Centerville area west of Redding, a family kept twenty organically fed hens — no hormones, no drugs — for eggs they could trace to their own yard. The coop was closed at night. Fences enclosed the run. For two months this summer the owners were out of state visiting family
Rex Ballard
2 days ago5 min read
Shasta Lake shelter at capacity: Five dogs need homes before Sept. 28
Shelter has only 10 kennels and is full. Lex, Scrappy, Luthor, Bodie, and André need adopters or experienced rescues now. They do not know what kennel space or a calendar date means. They only know that when someone walks toward their kennel, it might finally be their turn.
Donations have reduced several adoption fees to as low as $5–$45. Households with resident dogs must complete a meet-and-greet. Older, respectful children are suggested for most of these dogs; cat compatib
Kari Chilson
3 days ago3 min read
Paesano Days 2026 Draws Hundreds To South City Park in Redding
It all began at five o’clock on Friday (9-18) at South City Park with it being the Paesano Days 2026, brought to us every year by the Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, Shasta Lodge #2453. A spaghetti dinner was served with pesto or meat sauce, salad and garlic bread included, with the Bocce Tournament from 6 to 9 p.m. The following morning, Saturday, September 19, the Bocce Tournament resumed and a Show and Shine Car Show, sponsored by the local Shasta Classic Car Club
Jerry Sanchez, Sr.
3 days ago2 min read
Singing Under the Stars: Palo Cedro karaoke night raises funds for Moms for Liberty
PALO CEDRO — Approximately 20 singers took the microphone Saturday night as Moms for Liberty Shasta County hosted “Stars, Stripes, and Karaoke” on a private ranch in the Palo Cedro area, turning a September evening into an outdoor mix of competition, comfort food, and a country setting. The two-hour event ran from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 19. Contestants paid a $100 entry fee for a chance at the $1,000 grand prize. Spectators registered for free. The audience chose the winner by
Kari Chilson
4 days ago2 min read
Yellow Shirts, Green Pants, and Enough Tri-Tip to Feed a Small Town
Asphalt Cowboys’ 72nd Community BBQ once again turned Lake Redding Park into the North State’s biggest backyard cookout. If you rolled down Benton Drive on Sunday, September 13, and caught that first whiff of oak smoke and garlic bread, you already knew what was going on. The Asphalt Cowboys were at it again. They call it a Drive-Through BBQ, and yes sir, you can stay in the truck, hand over a ticket, and roll out with a plate of world-famous tri-tip or chicken, cowboy beans,
Jerry Sanchez
4 days ago4 min read
Judge Denies Emergency Hold on Shasta’s 2024 Ballots
REDDING — On Thursday morning, Sept. 17, Judge Benjamin L. Hanna denied Arne E. List’s request for a temporary restraining order that would have blocked Shasta County from destroying November 5, 2024 federal-election materials still in official custody. The ruling does not mean the ballots no longer matter. Hanna said the emergency ask was too extraordinary: telling the County not to follow California Elections Code section 17301 after the 22-month retention period. The under
Kari Chilson
6 days ago4 min read
Why California Diesel Is $8: It Isn’t a Shortage of Crude Oil
Diesel moves the North State. Logging trucks, cattle haulers, grocery trailers, gravel, and harvest equipment all drink it. When the national average crossed $6 a gallon this month — and California pumps ran well past $8 — that was not a Redding quirk. It was our bill for a world short of finished diesel, not a world short of oil in the ground. America is pumping crude at record rates. American refineries are running at almost full capacity. The missing piece is diesel that u
Rex Ballard
Sep 175 min read
Commentary: Stop pretending November 2024 was “observed”
California does not invite observers as a favor. Elections Code § 15104 says vote-by-mail observers get notice and sufficiently close access—close enough to see envelopes, signatures, and whether staff are following the rules. Chain-of-custody rules exist so a ballot can be followed from the drop box to the sealed bag.
Kari Chilson
Sep 176 min read
Cottonwood Hot Rods and Hogs Car Show
Historic Front Street in Cottonwood, California, a town founded in 1852 as a creek-side store and ferry crossing for early-day miners, was packed to the proverbial brim on a picturesque day, 9-12-‘26 to be exact, when the Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce organized the 22nd-annual Hot Rods & Hogs Car Show, which, by the way, featured a lot more than just beautiful machines. For starters, besides the many, many families with kids (and dogs!) in tow, there was great music provided
Jerry Sanchez, Sr.
Sep 162 min read
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