top of page
Stay Updated ->
Gospel Moment: “We’re Here to Love You”
A man stood on the edge of Nashville’s Victory Memorial Bridge above the Cumberland River, livestreaming what he intended to be his final moments. Officers arrived. Traffic stopped. The situation was tense and fragile. Lieutenant Mike Hotz, a combat veteran and crisis negotiator, did not rush the man with commands or force. He simply approached and said, “Hey man, my name’s Mike… Can I just holler at you?” What followed was not a high-pressure negotiation. It was a conversati
🐾 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
Our Youtube Channel
05:42
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.
08:13
Redding, CA - Ironman 70.3
Redding, CA hosted the Northern California Ironman70.3 triathlon. Live video footage at the finish line.
04:16
Sabotage and Surveillance Inside Shasta County s Election Offi
04:40
The $14,000 Waiting Room Hospital Billing
A patient recounts their difficulty reconciling a $14,000 bill for a recent emergency room visit. Even after the hospital sent a revised bill indicating that the patient still owed almost $800 after medicare discounts were applied. The hospital immediately began applying pressure through frequent automated collection calls. This patient pushed back and asked for a full itemization of services and payments. Only then was the patients bill revised to $34 and the persistent collection calls ceased.
%20(1).png)
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
46 minutes 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
2 hours ago5 min read
Local Volunteer Rescues Swimmer During Sunday’s IRONMAN 70.3 Event
Chelsea Valach at Whiskeytown Lake at dawn on Sunday, August 16 Chelsea Valach spoke with Shasta Unfiltered about the strong community support on display at the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Northern California triathlon, held Sunday, August 16, 2026. She was one of approximately 84 volunteers stationed on the water and on an island at Whiskeytown Lake as spotters for the swim leg, which began in the early morning hours. Valach and many fellow volunteers helped rescue swimmers in di
Elisa Ballard
10 hours ago3 min read
“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
11 hours ago3 min read
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
1 day 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
1 day 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
1 day 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
1 day 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
2 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.
2 days ago1 min read
ROV Clint Curtis to Bring Tina Peters to Shasta County as Consultant
Shasta County Registrar of Voters and Clerk Clint Curtis has confirmed plans to bring on Tina Peters, the former Mesa County, Colorado, Clerk and Recorder, in a consulting role.
Curtis stated that the arrangement would begin after an existing staff member’s sick leave ends on September 4, 2026. He indicated he intends to use that salary allocation to fund the position.
Kari Chilson
2 days ago3 min read
Saying Goodbye to a Favorite North State Destination
What North State Families Should Know About California’s Great America For many families in Shasta County and the broader North State, California’s Great America in Santa Clara has long been worth the drive. Whether it was a special weekend getaway from Redding, a school-group outing, a Grad Nite adventure, or a multi-generational road trip south, the park offered thrills, water slides, and classic amusement-park fun that felt like a real treat after a few hours on the road.
Kari Chilson
2 days ago3 min read
Flock Safety CEO Announces Mandatory Guardrails After Nationwide Backlash
Implications for Shasta County, Redding, and Anderson Typical Flock Cameral Installation - credit: cnn.com Shasta Unfiltered has extensively covered the rollout and controversy surrounding Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras in Shasta County, the City of Redding, and the City of Anderson. Local debate has mirrored a national wave of concern over mass vehicle tracking, data sharing, privacy, and documented cases of law-enforcement misuse. This week, Floc
Rex Ballard
2 days ago3 min read
Gospel Moment: “We’re Here to Love You”
A man stood on the edge of Nashville’s Victory Memorial Bridge above the Cumberland River, livestreaming what he intended to be his final moments. Officers arrived. Traffic stopped. The situation was tense and fragile. Lieutenant Mike Hotz, a combat veteran and crisis negotiator, did not rush the man with commands or force. He simply approached and said, “Hey man, my name’s Mike… Can I just holler at you?” What followed was not a high-pressure negotiation. It was a conversati
Rex Ballard
3 days ago3 min read
Community Spotlight: Upcoming Fundraisers Supporting North State Causes
As summer winds down and the election season ramps up, Shasta, Tehama, and Siskiyou counties offer several opportunities for residents to support local candidates, first-responder programs, trauma recovery for kids, and the ongoing fight for Second Amendment rights. Here’s a look at key upcoming events worth marking on the calendar. Fundraising Dinner & Live Auction to Support 2nd Amendment Lawsuit. Friday, August 21, 2026, Anderson VFW Hall, 3210 W. Center St., Anderson Mark
Rex Ballard
3 days ago2 min read
Latest News
Upcoming & Ongoing Events AROUND TOWN
bottom of page