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Gospel Moment: The Books They Cannot Shred
A shred truck waited behind the Elections Office on Market Street. On September 30, Registrar Clint Curtis opened ten November 2024 boxes and found log sheets in seven of them — sheets that should never have been sealed in with the ballots. Those sheets are part of what Kari Chilson requested on September 4 under Public Records Act request #26-1766: the December 3 canvass file, including batch sheets, tabulator tapes, observer sign-ins, and chain-of-custody logs. The truck le
Pet of the Week: Meet Moxie — A Loving Girl Who Needs a Home Now
Moxie is a sweet, energetic Border Collie/Terrier mix who is only about two years old and full of personality. She lights up during playtime — fetching, racing around the yard in zoomies, and diving into a pile of toys with pure joy. When the energy winds down, she is just as happy to crawl into someone’s lap for cuddles and affection. She is a true love bug who thrives on attention and human connection.
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8th Annual Weaverville Witches Brigade - Halloween Festival
The small alpine town of Weaverville, CA celebrates its 8th annual Witches Brigade Halloween Festival. Long recognized as one of the premier fall events for Northern California.
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Redding City Council Candidate Forum - Sequoia Middle School
Recently all but one of the candidates for Redding City Council participated in a Candidate forum.
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Justice Department Charges 28 Foreign Nationals in California for Fraudulent Voter Registration and Illegal Voting
Federal prosecutors announced Monday that 28 foreign nationals living in California have been charged with federal election crimes, including fraudulently registering to vote and, in many cases, casting ballots in U.S. elections. Federal authorities arrested 11 of the defendants that same day as part of a coordinated statewide effort called “Operation Protect the Vote.”
Kari Chilson
9 minutes ago3 min read
Robin Littau (Republican, Redding) is challenging seven-term Democratic incumbent Jared Huffman (San Rafael) for California’s 2nd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026, general election.
The race for California’s newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District is the first under the map created by Proposition 50 (approved by voters in November 2025). The district now stretches from Marin County and the North Coast into more conservative inland counties, including Shasta, Siskiyou, and Modoc. Representation under the new lines begins in 2027. Incumbent Democrat Jared Huffman led the June 2026 primary with about 56.5% of the vote. Republican Robin Littau finished seco
Elisa Ballard
23 minutes ago4 min read
Ohio Governor’s Race Rocked by Viral Ad Featuring Amy Acton’s Estranged Mother Urging Voters to Reject Her
Amy Acton (right) and Vivek Ramaswamy (left) are vying for the Ohio gubernatorial race A minute-long video in which Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton’s estranged mother calls her a lifelong liar and explicitly tells voters not to elect her has exploded across social media, injecting a raw personal confrontation into an already tight race against Republican Vivek Ramaswamy just two weeks before Election Day. The ad, first amplified in a widely shared post by jour
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1 hour ago3 min read
DataRepublican Exposes Alleged Plan by Democratic Socialists and NGO Networks to Trigger Constitutional Crisis After 2026 Elections
Shasta Unfiltered | October 20, 2026 Independent analyst DataRepublican (Jennica Pounds) released a series of posts and video clips titled “The Democracy Files,” based on what she describes as thousands of transcripts, hundreds of recordings, and a large archive of documents. The materials outline an operational plan involving the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), former USAID officials, and networks of “democracy” NGOs to force a constitutional confrontation after the
Rex Ballard
3 hours ago5 min read
Cottonwood Farmers Market Season Finale Show & Shine Crowns Winners, Closes Inaugural 2026 Season
Cottonwood Certified Farmers Market car show Photo by Jerry Sanchez, Sr. Classic cars, motorcycles, and a festive community atmosphere filled Cottonwood Community Center Park on Sunday, October 18, as the Cottonwood Certified Farmers Market wrapped its first season with the Season Finale Show & Shine. The free event, co-hosted by the Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce and Cottonwood Community Center, ran from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 20595 Gas Point Rd. Vehicle owners checked in early
Kari Chilson
5 hours ago2 min read
Good Guy with a Gun Stops Bend Elementary School Shooter in Minutes
By Shasta Unfiltered October 20, 2026 In Bend, Oregon, a 36-year-old father armed with a legally carried pistol ended a deadly school shooting within minutes—before police even entered the building. On October 15, 16-year-old Griffin J. John II killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School. The rampage stopped when Kaylub Giamanco, the father of two students at the school, followed the shooter inside and shot him dead. Memorials outside of the Silver Ra
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Pet of the Week: Meet Moxie — A Loving Girl Who Needs a Home Now
Moxie is a sweet, energetic Border Collie/Terrier mix who is only about two years old and full of personality. She lights up during playtime — fetching, racing around the yard in zoomies, and diving into a pile of toys with pure joy. When the energy winds down, she is just as happy to crawl into someone’s lap for cuddles and affection. She is a true love bug who thrives on attention and human connection.
Kari Chilson
18 hours ago2 min read
France - Under Attack By Islam
France’s Unrest - the Product of Immigration Policy, Welfare, and Lack of Integration In mid-October 2026, France experienced some of its worst urban violence in years. What began as student protests over teacher shortages and school conditions, joined by broader cost-of-living demonstrations, escalated on October 17 into widespread clashes, arson, and looting. Interior Ministry estimates put participation at roughly 550,000 people nationwide (union figures claimed around 800
rex ballard
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SCOE Candidates Sloan and Gorman Outline Priorities on Literacy, Privacy, and Core Academics on Kevin Crye Show
Dr. Dan Sloan Authur Gorman, R.N. Shasta County, Calif. — On October 4, 2026, KQMS News Talk 105.7 host Kevin Crye and intern Deasle Delello interviewed Dr. Dan Sloan, a candidate for Shasta County Office of Education (SCOE) Trustee Area 1, and incumbent Trustee Authur Gorman of Area 2. The two are not competing against each other; voters in each area elect their own trustees. The Shasta County Board of Education consists of seven members representing two trustee areas. Area
Elisa Ballard
2 days ago4 min read
President Trump Asks for Documents from New California State Movement -Town Hall Outlines Constitutional Statehood Strategy and Governance Accountability
Paul Preston, founder of the New California State movement Redding, CA — October 17, 2026 On Saturday afternoon, Paul Preston led a town hall at the Red Lion Hotel before a crowd of about 40 residents. Preston is the founder, president, and self-styled governor pro tempore of New California State. A Northern California radio host and former educator, he has led a multi-year effort to form a new 51st state from most of California’s rural and inland counties. The movement, whic
Elisa Ballard
2 days ago7 min read
Shasta County Board of Supervisors District 5 runoff (November 3, 2026): Chris Kelstrom (incumbent) vs. Mike W. Gallagher (Anderson City Councilman).
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Voters in Shasta County’s District 5 will choose between incumbent Supervisor Chris Kelstrom and Anderson City Councilman Mike W. Gallagher in the Nov. 3 general election. Neither candidate secured a majority in the June 2 primary — Gallagher received approximately 49% of the vote, Kelstrom about 41%, and challenger Gary Oxley roughly 10% — sending the race to a runoff. District 5 covers southeastern Shasta County, including Anderson, Cottonwood and Sh
Elisa Ballard
2 days ago7 min read
The Old Courthouse - County Records Show Very Little Documentation to Support Demolition Decision
Part of a slide presentation to the Board of Supervisors on March 18, 2025, by then-Director of Public Works Troy Bartolomei. (Click on photo to enlarge.) SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — More than 18 months after the Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted (4-1) to demolish the Old Courthouse complex and replace it with a parking lot, a public records request has turned up no formal independent assessments, internal emails, meeting notes, or cost estimates supporting the options pr
Elisa Ballard
3 days ago5 min read
French Gulch Man Arrested on Multiple Child Sexual Abuse Charges; Bail Set at $1 Million
REDDING — A 64-year-old French Gulch man has been arrested and is being held on $1 million bail after detectives determined he sexually abused a juvenile female over several years, according to the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began on August 25, 2026, when the Sheriff’s Office received information about a possible sexual assault involving a young girl. Detectives identified the suspect as Richard Alan Thompson of French Gulch. The investigation found tha
Kari Chilson
5 days ago1 min read
DOJ Sues California After State Refuses to Review List of Likely Noncitizen Voters Sent Live Ballots
REDDING — With mail ballots already in the hands of California voters and less than three weeks until the November 3 midterm election, the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against the state after officials declined to review a list of more than 20,000 people the federal government believes are likely noncitizens who were automatically mailed ballots. Acting Deputy Attorney General R. Trent McCotter sent a letter dated October 13 to Secretary of State Shi
Kari Chilson
5 days ago3 min read
Community Car Show Raises Funds for Local Breast Cancer Support
The 4th Annual Car Show took place on October 11, 2026, at the Redding Elks Lodge, drawing car enthusiasts and supporters of breast cancer awareness. The free event featured a wide array of classic, custom, and exotic vehicles, along with health information booths, food trucks, and craft vendors. The car show will split all proceeds evenly, with 50% going to Nor-Cal Breast Cancer Connection and 50% to the Breast Cancer Detection Fund. The fund helps cover the cost of screenin
Kari Chilson
5 days ago1 min read
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