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Gospel Moment: Honoring the Ultimate Sacrifice on Memorial Day
This Memorial Day, as we gather around grills, parades, and quiet cemetery visits across the North State and our nation, we pause to remember. We honor the men and women in uniform who paid the highest price—not for conquest, but for the preservation of freedom. They gave their lives so that we might live in a land where we can openly worship our God, speak truth, raise our families, and pursue the liberty that flows from the recognition that all men are created equal, endowe
Pet of the Week: Meet Saber, the Handsome Polydactyl Tabby Ready for His Forever Home!
Looking for a unique, affectionate feline companion? Say hello to Saber, a stunning 2-year-old tabby boy currently available for adoption through Catz and Dogz of the North State Rescue in Cottonwood, California. Saber stands out with his extra toes—he’s polydactyl on all four paws, giving him those adorable “mitten” feet that make him extra special. He sports a beautiful dark stripe running down his back and an unusual tail that’s not quite full-length but not a bobtail eith
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The Cheat is on!
California SB 73 sets up the firewall to allow the cheat to occur. Newsom warned us this was a "Break the Glass" moment. So they have outlawed any organizations outside the democratically controlled central elections office from investigating voting irregularities. No access to federal investigators, no access to Sheriffs, no access to District Attorneys. The Cheat is on!
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Anatomy of a Civic Crisis - Death of the Redding Civic Auditorium
Advance Redding, the operator of the Redding Civic Auditorium, has canceled all shows at the Civic after July 4th. The City Council must find a new operator or consider shuttering the Auditorium.
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The $200B Loan Fraud - Trump is Cracking Down on Fraud
This explainer provides details on the SBA discovering $200B of fraudulent PPP loans during COVID-19 that the Biden Administration covered up and tried to sweep under the rug.
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Weaponizing Human Resources A Tale of Two Complaints
An Opinion Piece from Shasta Unfiltered. It details how complaints emanating from the ROV's office are handled differently depending on whether they are from the old-guard employees loyal to Joanna Francescut or newer employees hired by Clint Curtis. Something smells bad here.
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California’s Corporate Exodus Accelerates in 2026
Over 75,000 Workers Impacted by WARN Filings as Companies Head for the Exits California continues to hemorrhage jobs and headquarters at an alarming rate in 2026, with fresh data from Layoff Lookout showing 1,416 WARN Act notices filed so far this year, affecting 75,757 workers statewide. Last year, we were rocked by large oil and gas companies shutting down major operations here in California and moving jobs to other states. The trend is continuing, but more quietly. A com
Rex Ballard
11 minutes ago3 min read
Shasta County Voters: Key Concerns About Joanna Francescut’s Record as Deputy Registrar of Voters
Joanna Francescut served as Deputy Registrar of Voters during Shasta County’s March 2024 primary and November 2024 general election (she effectively ran the March primary while the previous ROV was on medical leave). She is now running against Clint Curtis for the full Registrar of Voters position. While her campaign highlights her experience, many election observers say her time as deputy was marked by serious problems: violations of election laws, no proper tracking of ball
Kari Chilson
31 minutes ago5 min read
Trump Administration Moves to Streamline Childhood Vaccine Schedule
In a significant shift in U.S. public health policy, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 29 directing federal agencies to align the nation’s childhood vaccine recommendations with practices in peer, developed countries, potentially reducing the number of routine immunizations recommended for all children. The order endorses a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) scientific assessment comparing the U.S. schedule to those in countries like Canada, G
Elisa Ballard
3 hours ago2 min read
Newsom "Breaks the Glass" - Just as Promised
Governor Gavin Newsom signs SB 73, flanked by legislative supporters. (Official Governor’s Office photo) In a move that critics are calling a blatant power grab, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 73 into law just days before the June 2 statewide primary. The legislation, rushed through with an urgency clause for immediate effect, restricts law enforcement access to ballots, voter rolls, and voting systems — effectively centralizing oversight under Democr
Rex Ballard
8 hours ago3 min read
Summer 2026 Events Guide: Fairs, Food, Music & Family Fun in Shasta, Tehama, Siskiyou & Trinity Counties
Northern California’s North State is shaking off the last of spring and diving headfirst into summer with a lineup of fairs, festivals, markets, and community celebrations. From Redding’s Sculpture Park to Yreka’s Golden City Days and everything in between, here’s your complete, no-fluff guide to the biggest upcoming public events in Shasta, Tehama, Siskiyou, and Trinity counties. Mark your calendars, grab the kids (or the dog), and get ready for some classic NorCal good time
Rex Ballard
19 hours ago3 min read
Annual Shasta County Veterans Memorial Service Unveils At Redding Civic Auditorium
If you were fortunate—and blessed—to be able to attend the Annual Shasta County Veterans Memorial Service on (the true) Memorial Day, at Redding Civic Auditorium’s Veterans Memorial Cove, then you were treated to a patriotic, perhaps tears-inducing… program. But if you, for some reason, were not able to attend, rest assured, because at the end of this article is a link to access a full-length video of the hour-long program. Honoring the sacrifices and services of Veterans, t
Jerry Sanchez, Sr.
24 hours ago2 min read
CIA Senior Official David Rush Arrested with $40 Million in Gold Bars: Fabricated Career Spanning Nearly Two Decades
In one of the most audacious cases to hit the U.S. intelligence community in years, former senior CIA official David Rush was arrested after the FBI discovered approximately 303 gold bars (each ~1 kg) valued at over $40 million, plus $2 million in cash and ~35 luxury watches (many Rolexes) stashed in his Ashburn, Virginia home. The case, which began as an internal CIA probe into missing assets, quickly uncovered that Rush had allegedly built much of his high-level career on f
Rex Ballard
1 day ago3 min read
Spencer Pratt Shines a Harsh Light on Animal Cruelty in LA — And It Hits Home Right Here in the North State
Shasta Unfiltered has touched on the heartbreaking realities of animal overpopulation, neglect, and abuse across Northern California. Now, LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is forcing that uncomfortable conversation in Southern California with a powerful video and social media posts that are going viral. Photo Credit: Spencer Pratt video on X: https://x.com/spencerpratt/status/2060782789361074385?s=20 On May 30, 2026, Pratt posted on X: “There’s a reason ‘Dog’ is just ‘God’,
Kari Chilson
1 day ago3 min read
Paul Revere – The Midnight Rider Who Sounded the Alarm for Liberty
Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five; Hardly a man is now alive Who remembers that famous day and year. H. W. Longfellow - 1860 Picture a moonlit April night in 1775. The streets of Boston are quiet under British occupation. A stout, determined man in a dark coat slips out of his silversmith shop on North Square. Paul Revere mounts a borrowed horse and gallops into the darkness. Behind him,
Rex Ballard
1 day ago3 min read
Sanctuary Policies Lack Majority Support Among American Voters - Both Republican and Democrat
Despite years of advocacy framing sanctuary policies as compassionate and locally protective measures, national polling consistently shows that a clear majority of Americans — across party lines — oppose policies that shield illegal immigrants, particularly those with criminal convictions, from federal immigration enforcement. These policies, which limit cooperation between local law enforcement and federal agencies like ICE, are viewed by many as undermining public safety an
Rex Ballard
1 day ago2 min read
Letter to the Editor
The following information was provided by one of our readers Rich Gallardo The information and opinions presented here do not necessarily reflect those of Shasta Unfiltered, its writers or editors. ************** Feb. 4, 2023 Does the California Legislature and Governor Retaliate Against Freedom Loving Citizens? California has a history of passing laws quickly after citizens attempt to regain or assert control of the Rights that are inherent, and NOT granted by government
Staff Writer
2 days ago4 min read
McConnell Foundation Awards $50,000 Grant to Frontier Senior Center for Critical Roof Replacement
Frontier Senior Center in Anderson, CA ANDERSON — The Frontier Senior Center in Anderson has received a significant boost in its efforts to repair its aging roof, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the McConnell Fund of the Community Foundation of the North State. Trish Clark, president of the Frontier Senior Center, made the announcement on her Facebook page recently. The grant will help fund the replacement of the center’s roof, which has an estimated total cost of approximatel
Elisa Ballard
2 days ago2 min read
Redding Civic Auditorium: An Uncertain Future for a North State Landmark
Redding Civic Auditorium - Image Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license Redding, Calif. — After more than 50 years as a cornerstone of entertainment, culture, and community gatherings in Shasta County, the Redding Civic Auditorium faces an uncertain future as its longtime operator, Advance Redding, prepares to step away from management. The Civic Auditorium opened in 1970 after years of planning led by local businessman and former Mayor Carl A. Williams. Designed
Elisa Ballard
2 days ago4 min read
The Radical Left in Oregon have Lost Their Minds
Ballot Initiative IP28 (PEACE Act) Would Effectively Ban Hunting, Fishing, Livestock Farming, and More Oregon Animal Rights Activists Push To Basically Ban Hunting, Fishing, Ranching | Cowboy State Daily - Credit: cowboystatedaily.com In a move that has hunters, anglers, farmers, and rural Oregonians sounding the alarm, animal rights activists have gathered enough signatures to likely qualify Initiative Petition 28 (IP28)—known as the People for the Elimination of Animal Crue
Rex Ballard
2 days ago3 min read
Hear ‘Ye, Hear ‘Ye: Anderson Chamber Greeters Hear Upstate Hearing Instruments Talk About Hearing
Bryce Etzler of Upstate Hearing Instruments gave a hearing presentation, along with several of her fellow hearing specialists, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, to dozens of Anderson Chamber of Commerce Greeters—and guests—who had gathered at the firm’s Tehama street location to hear more about what is, arguably, the most precious of life’s senses……..hearing. Among the more salient points that Bryce and her hearing associates made were No matter your age, everyone should get a hea
Jerry Sanchez, Sr.
2 days ago2 min read
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