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American Patriot - James Armistead Lafayette
The Double Agent Who Helped Win Yorktown In the critical summer of 1781, as the fate of the American Revolution hung in the balance, a quiet, determined man moved freely between enemy lines. He carried no commission, wore no uniform, and risked certain death if discovered. His name was James — later known as James Armistead Lafayette — and the intelligence he delivered helped trap British General Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown and secure American independence. A young James Armi
Pet of the Week: Gem & Topaz
📍 Cottonwood, CA This week’s spotlight shines on two stunning sisters from CATZ and DOGZ of The North State: Gem (left) and Topaz (right). These three-year-old girls are the last remaining members of a litter rescued from an RV park alongside their mother, who had endured years of repeated litters. The mama cat was half-starved and struggling to produce enough milk for her five babies. The family was fortunate to be taken in—many others in similar situations are not. Both ca
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Did the Shasta Coroner's Office Drop the Ball?
A grieving mother is left with unanswered questions after the sudden death of her daughter. Without actually going to the scene, without doing an autopsy, and without any tests, the Shasta County Coroner's Office ruled the death to be of natural causes. The Coroner's office has been the subject of prior Grand Jury investigations and seems to still not be following proper procedures.
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Smoking Gun?
County Officials were moving forward on efforts to demolish the Old Courthouse long before it ever came up for a vote before the Board of Supervsors.
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The "OG" of the Democratic Party, James Carville May Leave.
Recently, James Carville railed against the Democrat party move toward socialism and announces that he can't be in the same party as influencer Hasan Pyker. Is Carville leaving, or has the Party alredy left him?
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Steve Hilton's "Califordable" Plan
Steve Hiltion recently spoke with Shasta County voters at the Lincoln/Reagan Dinner.
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How Changing the Definition of “Sick” — and Medicalizing Aging — Created $Millions in Profit for "Big Pharma"
A recent discussion on X pointed out an uncomfortable pattern: the diagnostic thresholds for common conditions keep shifting, instantly turning large numbers of previously healthy people into patients—and reliable customers for the pharmaceutical industry. Hypertension, prediabetes, and diabetes were the examples cited. Those cases are well documented. They are also part of a larger process that has increasingly treated normal aging itself as a collection of medical deficienc
Rex Ballard
35 minutes ago4 min read
Palo Cedro Junior Softball Stars Return as World Series Runners-Up to Hero’s Welcome - Congratulations!!
The Foothill Area Little League Junior Softball All-Stars, representing Palo Cedro and the greater North State, returned home this weekend to cheers, posters, balloons and a police-and-fire escort after capturing second place at the 2026 Junior League Softball World Series. Team members were Cate Brard, Rylee Haynes, Bri Songer, Kylie Kenyon, Olivia Rouland, Val Shaw, Josie Cogle, Hailey Mann, Weslee Barry, Graci Wilson, Emma Saelee, and Sam Wellington. The team manager was
Elisa Ballard
48 minutes ago2 min read
Trump-Backed Challenger Flips Indiana Senate Primary in High-Stakes Recount
INDIANAPOLIS — A razor-thin Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 23 was overturned Monday when the Indiana Recount Commission rejected 10 ballots on technical grounds, handing victory to Trump-endorsed challenger Paula Copenhaver over incumbent Sen. Spencer Deery. Paula Copenhaver, Fountain County clerk and Trump-backed challenger, after the recount decision. (Indiana Capital Chronicle) The commission certified Copenhaver the winner by three votes. Final total
Rex Ballard
55 minutes ago3 min read
Trump Signs Executive Order on Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 10 establishing what the administration calls “Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations.” The order seeks to reduce the number of vaccines routinely recommended for all children, space out administrations, and strengthen protections for religious and medical exemptions. Trump signs Executive Order on childhood vaccine schedule - Credit: baltimoresun.com The order divides childhood immunizations int
Elisa Ballard
2 hours ago3 min read
Sacramento Overrides Shasta Voters: Judge Issues Full Preliminary Injunction Against Measure B
Proponents Stress Ruling Is Not Final — Fight Continues for the 55% Who Demanded Election Integrity Last week, the will of more than 55 percent of Shasta County voters was temporarily blocked. In two consecutive hearings, Shasta County Superior Court Judge Benjamin Hanna first issued a sweeping preliminary injunction against Measure B and then allowed a coalition of outside activist groups to join the State’s lawsuit. Importantly, the judge has not ruled on the final merits o
Kari Chilson
11 hours ago4 min read
New Gold Runner Bus Service Launches from Redding to Sacramento Airport
The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) and Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) today launched Route 5, a new Gold Runner Thruway bus service connecting Redding and Sacramento along the Interstate 5 corridor.
Kari Chilson
11 hours ago2 min read
Charity Car Show Raises Thousands of Dollars For Local Charities
The Mountain Lakes Center at 4300 Caterpillar Road in Redding, California, was the perfect venue for the 1st-annual Charity Car Show, the brainchild of the Shasta County Sheriff’s Association, held on Saturday morning, August 8, 2026. Besides the obviously beautiful, virtually perfect array of cars (most of ‘em classic), trucks, muscle cars and motorcycles, the Charity Car Show featured some great prizes, awards for top categories, raffles and a 50/50 drawing. The first-annu
Jerry Sanchez, Sr.
1 day ago1 min read
Court Dismisses Former Supervisor’s Lawsuit Against DA Bridgett
REDDING — August 7, 2026 A Butte County Judge on rotation for Shasta County Superior Court has dismissed a high-profile lawsuit filed by former Supervisor Patrick Jones against District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett and the County of Shasta, ending the case at the pleading stage. All Shasta County judges recused themselves from the case because of prior professional dealings with the District Attorney’s Office that could create a conflict of interest. Jones filed the suit in l
Elisa Ballard
1 day ago2 min read
Fauci’s Problems Continue
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s legal troubles escalated this week after a Senate committee formally held him in contempt of Congress. At the same time, multiple states moved to compel his testimony and documents in response to discrepancies between his private diaries and earlier sworn statements.
Rex Ballard
2 days ago3 min read
Supreme Court Justices - Questionable Practices
When the nation’s highest court accepts lavish hospitality from billionaires who have business before it, when family real estate is sold to those same benefactors without timely disclosure, when justices’ spouses earn millions placing lawyers at firms that appear before the Court, and when the only ethics rules on the books lack any real enforcement, ordinary Americans have every right to ask a basic question: Can this Court still claim true independence?
Rex Ballard
3 days ago5 min read
Redding City Council Meeting Highlights: Preparations for the Ironman Event
Redding City Hall (photo from the city's website) REDDING, Calif. — The Redding City Council held a relatively short regular meeting on August 4, 2026, with most items advancing quickly through the consent calendar. Key actions included approval of several infrastructure projects, among them the Tarmac Road storm drain repair update, the purchase of a new hydro-cleaner vehicle for the Wastewater Collection Division, and the acceptance of $2.4 million from a class-action settl
Elisa Ballard
4 days ago2 min read
Shasta Voters’ Will Prevails for Now: Judge Denies Rushed Attempt to Sideline Measure B
Outside civil-rights groups asked the court to fast-track their request for leave to file an amicus brief in support of Attorney General Rob Bonta’s challenge to the voter-approved election reforms. Real Parties in Interest—the local citizens behind Measure B—opposed the shortcut, insisting they deserved normal notice and a chance to respond in writing. Judge Hanna agreed. He denied the ex parte application, kept the motion on the regular calendar for Monday, August 10, and r
Kari Chilson
5 days ago2 min read
Records Show Public Works Directed Hazardous Materials Survey Specifically for Demolition Months Before Board Vote
Redding, CA — Documents obtained through a Public Records Act request reveal that Shasta County Public Works staff directed a hazardous materials survey of the Old Courthouse at 1500 Court Street to be conducted specifically “for demolition purposes” more than three months before the Board of Supervisors formally voted on the building’s fate. A revised “ACC-Direction to Proceed” dated December 2, 2024, and signed by Shane Winton, Supervising Engineer, on behalf of then-Public
Elisa Ballard
5 days ago2 min read
Restore Shasta County Voters' Trust By Defending Measure B
Imagine, however, if the voters elected a supervisor, but another level of government simply refused to recognize the result. Imagine if Sacramento decided that the voters’ choice did not matter and prevented the ele
Sanny Ong
5 days ago2 min read
Audette Opens Re-Election Campaign, Emphasizes Trust and Transparent Government
Spencer James Confectioners in downtown Redding served as ground zero on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, for the official launch of first-term Redding City Councilman Tenessa Audette’s re-election campaign. Despite the 100+ degrees heat, dozens of Audette’s supporters cozied up in the boutique-ly cozy surroundings to hear her welcoming remarks, which included the following: “One of the first things I learned is that good government doesn’t happen by accident. It requires prepara
Jerry Sanchez, Sr.
6 days ago1 min read
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