The City of Redding’s new City Manager, William Tarbox is only three weeks into his role and has already taken the bold step of calling for an all-department review of City government, putting a pause on the REU (Redding Electric Utility) rate hike request that was set for a hearing on March 17th.  A press conference was announced on March 12th and conducted at Redding City Hall Chambers this morning, March 13th.  The March 17th hearing for the rate hike has been canceled.

Imagine a young woman sitting alone in a quiet room, her hands trembling as she stares at a positive pregnancy test. Fear whispers that she’s not ready, that no one will understand, that her dreams are slipping away. In that moment of deepest vulnerability, God’s heart beats with a love so fierce it refuses to leave her alone.

In a reckless crusade against so-called climate change, California is barreling toward a forced transition to zero-emission technologies in buildings, appliances, and vehicles, trampling on consumer choice and economic stability. Critics rightly decry this authoritarian regulatory overreach, which proceeds without a realistic plan for the state's crumbling electric grid, setting the stage for inevitable blackouts, astronomical utility bills, and crushing financial hardship for everyday citizens. As draconian mandates accumulate—from outlawing reliable gas appliances to shoving electric vehicles down drivers' throats—the Golden State's delusional green fantasies are not just unsustainable; they're a recipe for an outright energy catastrophe that prioritizes elite environmental dogma over the well-being of its residents.

California's tax agency, the Franchise Tax Board (FTB), is under fire for refusing to match federal rules on Trump Accounts—a new savings program for kids signed into law by President Trump in 2025. Critics call this the "Toddler Tax" because it hits families with extra state taxes right away on accounts meant to grow tax-free for years to help children build wealth. As of March 2026, nothing has changed, and California families are stuck with more hassle and less growth in savings.