top of page
Stay Updated ->
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
Our Youtube Channel
04:09
Court Grants Injunction
Measure B is blocked from implementation by an injunction
05:17
palocedrosoftball
Shasta County girls little leage softball team takes 2nd place in the Nationals.
06:36
Redefining Healthy
Bureaucrats revise the definition of healthy and overnight it creates new patients for pharmaceutical companies.
05:08
Trump's Executive Order Addresses Child Vaccine Schedule
Trump has revised the childhood vaccine schedule to give parents more options, and it guarantees religious and medical exemption rights.
%20(1).png)
Redding Hosts Its First-Ever IRONMAN 70.3 This Weekend
Drawing athletes and visitors from across the country while showcasing Shasta County’s outdoors. This Friday through Sunday, August 14–16, 2026, the City of Redding and surrounding Shasta County will welcome the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Northern California. More than 1,600 athletes have registered for the high-intensity half-distance triathlon—featuring a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, and 13.1-mile run—with thousands more family members, supporters, and spectators expected. Offi
Rex Ballard
45 minutes ago4 min read
FBI Agents Assessing Alleged Fraudulent Ballots and Suspicious Activity at Shasta County Elections Office
Clint Curtis, Shasta County Registrar of Voters, has called in the FBI to assess suspicious ballots that about a dozen people observed while processing ballots for the June 2 primary election, along with video evidence of suspicious employee activity. Citizens have filed affidavits detailing what they saw regarding the ballots. Four FBI agents—two from Los Angeles and two from Sacramento—have been interviewing them this week.
Some of the citizens stated that the ballot paper
Elisa Ballard
10 hours ago4 min read
Sources Indicate Redding Budget Problems Far Worse Than Portrayed After City Manager’s Death
Hiring freeze already in effect as Circle 6 efficiency study continues; layoffs expected once findings are released. William Tarbox, who served as Redding City Manager from February until his death on July 19, 2026. Information circulating since the sudden death of Redding City Manager William Tarbox suggests budget shortfalls are significantly more severe than public statements have conveyed. Tarbox died July 19 of cardiac arrest at age 56, only five months after starting th
Rex Ballard
11 hours ago3 min read
CCP-Linked Intelligence Official with Sniper Training Buys Building 650 Feet from White House
Exclusive reporting from the Daily Caller News Foundation, amplified by The Daily Signal, raises urgent national security alarms. White House - Credit: unsplash.com A senior Chinese Communist Party-linked official with a documented background in Chinese state security and special forces sniper training has purchased a historic commercial building just 650 feet northeast of the White House grounds. According to a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation published this week,
Rex Ballard
11 hours ago3 min read
DOJ and State Prosecutors Target Progressive Corruption Network: SPLC, Oakland Mayor, and Hawaii Democrats Indicted
Federal and state authorities have secured multiple high-profile indictments against progressive Democratic politicians and a leading left-wing activist organization for corruption, bribery, and fraud schemes involving donor funds, campaign contributions, and government contracts. The cases—centered on the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, and Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke—reveal patterns of alleged pay-to-play politics and deception of the pu
Rex Ballard
17 hours ago4 min read
Questionable Billing amid Multimillion-Dollar Executive Pay at Dignity Health’s Mercy Redding
REDDING, Calif. — A routine emergency room visit at Mercy Medical Center Redding left one patient staring at a $14,136 bill for a few hours of care that included lab work, an EKG, and a chest X-ray. The patient was never placed in a room, aside from a brief consultation with the ER doctor, and spent most of the time in the waiting room lobby. After insurance adjustments of $13,396.90, the hospital billed the patient $739.10. That figure did not match reality. Medicare allowed
Elisa Ballard
2 days ago4 min read
Board Votes to Censure Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis, Despite Lack of Due Process and Curtis' Election Office Improvements
Public comments during Tuesday morning's board meeting highlighted the deep divisions in Shasta County regarding perceptions of election integrity and transparency, as well as how this board of supervisors and prior boards have handled personnel matters. It was unfortunate that District 1 Supervisor Kevin Crye was not able to attend the meeting due to his being in surgery for colon cancer. We at Shasta Unfiltered pray for his well-being and a speedy recovery. Crye commente
Elisa Ballard
2 days ago8 min read
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
3 days 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
3 days 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
3 days 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
3 days 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
3 days 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
3 days 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.
4 days 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
4 days ago2 min read
Latest News
Upcoming & Ongoing Events AROUND TOWN
bottom of page