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American Patriot Series – Haym Salomon – The Financier Who Helped Buy American Independence
When Washington was unable to pay troops he said, "Send for Haym Salomon" In the closing months of the Revolutionary War, George Washington faced a crisis more dangerous than any British army. His troops were unpaid, hungry, and edging toward mutiny. The Continental Congress had no money. Robert Morris, the Superintendent of Finance, had none either. Washington’s reply was sharp and immediate: “Send for Haym Salomon.” That summons brought forward one of the most consequential
🐾 Pet of the Week – Three Beautiful Sisters Looking for Love! 🐾
Meet Miss Ginger, Miss Biscuit, and Miss Pepper – three sweet girls currently available for adoption through S.N.A.P. (Spay Neuter and Protect)! Miss Ginger (colorful blue tortie) is the free-spirited adventurer of the litter. Brave, smart, and endlessly curious, she loves to play, sneak-pounce on her sisters, get the zoomies (complete with somersaults!), and watch videos or play cat games on your phone. She also enjoys pets and will happily claim your lap when the mood strik
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Second Amendment Fundraiser 1
Recently, there was a fundraiser event in Redding, California. Plaintiff Mark Baird sits at the heart of the groundbreaking
Supreme Court gun rights lawsuit.
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Flock cameras are making mistakes
There has been a spate of national news articles documenting Flock camera errors that have resulted in the arrest of innocent drivers.
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Shasta Unfiltered - Interview at the Ironman 70.3 competiton.
Our reporter Jerry Sanchez interviewed Luis Andarcia at the Ironman 70.3 triathlon. Luis is a high performance athletics trainer originally from Venezuela.
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Redding, CA - Ironman 70.3
Redding, CA hosted the Northern California Ironman70.3 triathlon. Live video footage at the finish line.
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Becerra’s Debate Calculus
Steve Hilton challenges Xavier Becerra to debate - Credit: latimes.com Steve Hilton wasted little time in making political ads highlighting Xavier Becerra's reluctance to hold a debate ahead of the upcoming November election. Now, it's reported that Xavier Becerra has indicated he will debate Steve Hilton more than once before the November 3 election. For weeks, the Republican challenger accepted every major media invitation and publicly pressed the Democratic frontrunner to
Rex Ballard
2 hours ago5 min read
Second Amendment Supporters Gather in Anderson for Baird Open-Carry Fundraiser
Supporters of Second Amendment rights packed the Anderson VFW Hall on Friday evening, August 21, 2026, for a fundraising dinner and live auction supporting The Legal Fund to Restore 2nd Amendment Rights & Open Carry in California. The event focused on Mark Baird’s legal challenge to the state’s ban on openly carrying loaded firearms, with Baird delivering a clear message at the heart of his case: government was created by the people to protect their liberty—not the other way
Kari Chilson
22 hours ago3 min read
SNAP Enrollment Drops More Than 13% as Able-Bodied Adults Face Accountability
SNAP Logo - Credit usda.gov Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, known as CalFresh in California) has fallen sharply, declining more than 13% in a single year. Preliminary USDA data shows participation dropping from 42.2 million people in May 2025 to 36.6 million in May 2026. This follows the implementation of expanded work requirements and other reforms in President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (also called H.R. 1 or the “big beautiful bil
Rex Ballard
1 day ago3 min read
American Patriot Series – Haym Salomon – The Financier Who Helped Buy American Independence
When Washington was unable to pay troops he said, "Send for Haym Salomon" In the closing months of the Revolutionary War, George Washington faced a crisis more dangerous than any British army. His troops were unpaid, hungry, and edging toward mutiny. The Continental Congress had no money. Robert Morris, the Superintendent of Finance, had none either. Washington’s reply was sharp and immediate: “Send for Haym Salomon.” That summons brought forward one of the most consequential
Rex Ballard
1 day ago3 min read
Redding's Budget Crisis - Learn More on Monday Night
Councilmember Tenessa Audette Mountain Top Media is inviting the public to hear about the budget challenges facing the City of Redding. Councilmember Tenessa Audette spent months last year reviewing budget reports, staff documents, and audits. During city council meetings, then-Mayor Jack Munns repeatedly interrupted her and limited her ability to question staff about how budget figures were derived. Under subsequent Mayor Mike Littau, she was also not permitted to fully pres
Elisa Ballard
1 day ago2 min read
Redding City Council Approves Updated Master Fee Schedule, Hears Pump Station Progress, and Receives Positive Feedback on Inaugural Ironman 70.3 Event
REDDING, Calif. — The Redding City Council held its regular meeting Tuesday evening, Aug. 18, 2026, at the Civic Center Council Chambers, 777 Cypress Avenue, focusing on public comments, a wide-ranging update to the city’s master fee schedule, progress on a major water infrastructure project, and received glowing reviews from the Ironman organization. Mayor Mike Littau presided, with Councilmembers Jack Munns, Erin Resner, Dr. Paul Dhanuka (Vice Mayor), and Tenessa Audette pr
Elisa Ballard
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New Sierra Pacific Regional Cancer Center Opens in Redding: A Major Step Forward for North State Cancer Care
Redding marked a significant milestone today with the grand opening celebration of the Sierra Pacific Regional Cancer Center. The new $70 million outpatient facility, operated by Dignity Health’s Mercy Medical Center Redding, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning at 10 a.m., followed by public tours until 3 p.m. Located at 2396 Henderson Road near the intersection of Cypress and Hartnell avenues along the Sacramento River, the approximately 40,000-square-foot, two-story
Rex Ballard
5 days ago3 min read
Flock Cameras Keep Getting It Wrong: False Hits, Gunpoint Stops, and a Woman Jailed for a Hit-and-Run She Didn’t Commit
In Case You Needed Another Reason for Flock Cameras to Go A typical Flock Safety automated license plate reader camera with solar panel, mounted on a pole. These devices photograph vehicle plates and characteristics for law enforcement databases. Credit: theshoestring.org A Shasta Unfiltered reader from Tulsa, OK (raised in Redding and possibly returning) recently forwarded a ReclaimTheNet piece after reading our earlier coverage of Flock Safety cameras. The tip highlighted
Rex Ballard
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“Redding’s First IRONMAN 70.3 Delivers Wins, Scenery, and a Strong Debut”
Redding’s inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Northern California on Sunday, August 16, 2026, delivered a successful debut that highlighted the region’s scenery, community energy, and endurance sports potential. The event drew roughly 1,600+ athletes (plus thousands of supporters and spectators) for the classic 70.3 distances: a 1.2-mile swim in Whiskeytown Lake starting at Oak Bottom Marina, a 56-mile point-to-point bike through rolling Shasta County roads (with a net elevation loss of n
Rex Ballard
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Interest Rates, the Federal Reserve, and Northern California’s Housing Market
Compiled from Freddie Mac PMMS historical data. Interest rates that determine what families pay for mortgages are closely linked to a key benchmark set by the Federal Reserve: the federal funds rate. This is the overnight interest rate banks charge one another for reserves. When the Fed raises or lowers its target for this rate, the effects flow through the broader economy and strongly influence longer-term rates, including the 30-year fixed mortgage rate that most homebuyers
Elisa Ballard
6 days ago4 min read
Hollywood’s Exodus Accelerates: Paramount Threatens to Leave California
Hollywood’s production decline continues, with another longtime service company shutting down and Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison threatening to relocate the studio’s headquarters and jobs out of California unless Attorney General Rob Bonta settles or drops an antitrust challenge to Paramount’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA - Credit: travelinusa.us Shadowcast Pictures, a Los Angeles-based production equipment rental compa
Rex Ballard
6 days ago3 min read
The WNBA Has Lost Its Way
Mother and 17-year-old daughter forced to cover “XX-XY” and “For the Girls” shirts or leave Atlanta Dream-Indiana Fever game A Georgia mother and her teenage daughter say arena security singled them out during overtime of Sunday’s Indiana Fever-Atlanta Dream game, ordered them to cover their XX-XY Athletics T-shirts or face ejection, and handed them promotional Atlanta Dream “Wellness & Health Night” shirts to wear instead. Mom and daughter told to cover up XX-XY T-shirts, sa
Rex Ballard
6 days ago3 min read
Apparently Satan Lives In Massachusetts
Massachusetts Legalizes Abortion Up to Birth On August 10, 2026, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey (a professed Catholic) signed the Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act (H.5595 / Acts of 2026, Chapter 188), removing the state’s previous 24-week gestational limit and specific statutory exceptions for later abortions. The new law states that after 24 weeks, “an abortion may be performed by a physician based upon the professional judgment of the physician.” Governor Maura
Rex Ballard
6 days ago3 min read
Shasta County ROV Clint Curtis Details Hostile Workplace, Alleged Sabotage, and Security Breaches on KCNR Radio
REDDING, Calif. — Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis and his wife, Jody, described a hostile work environment, deliberate sabotage efforts by longtime Elections Office staff, and a recent security breach at the county Elections Office during an appearance Sunday morning on the “Jefferson State of Mine” radio show on KCNR. Curtis was appointed Shasta County Registrar of Voters on April 30, 2025, and assumed the office May 13, 2025, to complete the unexpired term that runs throug
Elisa Ballard
6 days ago4 min read
Redding Rancheria’s “Start Line Social” Kicks Off 1st Annual Ironman 70.3 Northern California Triathlon
Kudos, congrats—way to go—call it what you will to the Redding Rancheria Tribe for organizing, with competent assistance from the City of Redding, Redding Chamber of Commerce (Visit Redding ), and Viva Downtown, not to mention scores of volunteers, the 1st annual Start Line Social on Friday (8-14) night at Whistlestop Park in downtown Redding. The event drew a sizeable crowd of well wishers looking forward to Sunday (8-16-‘26) morning’s 5 a.m. start of the first annual Ironma
Jerry Sanchez, Sr.
7 days ago1 min read
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