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Pet of the Week: Meet Winnie! This sweet, energetic girl is ready to find her forever family
Winnie is an adorable 6-month-old retriever mix who arrived at the shelter as a stray through no fault of her own. She’s a happy, playful puppy who’s already showing off some great manners!
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The Blueprint for Honest Elections & How California Headed in the Wrong Direction
Over 20 years ago, when the Federal Government could still manage to act in a bipartisan manner, the Carter-Baker Commission came up with a blueprint for maintaining voter trust in elections. Now, 20 years later, if we examine California's election rules, we can see that they chose to do everything the commission advised against. Why is that?

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Interview with Dr. David Thompson and his wife, Becki.
Dr. Thompson and his wife, Becki, spent almost 40 years living and working in Gabon, Africa, as medical missionaries. They slowly transformed a ramshackle open-air dispensary into a thriving hospital and surgery center. It quickly became the only medical facility in this remote part of the country, serving tens of thousands, including those from neighboring countries. Come listen to their story of faith, commitment, and determination to make a difference in this underserved part of the world.
To purchase Dr. Thompson's book, The Curse of Bongolo Falls, go to trinityalpsmedia.com

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The Architecture of a Republic James Madison - American Patriot
James Madison was the principal architect behind the Republican construct of the United States.

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The Task Force Playbook Hunting the Stolen Billions
JD Vance is heading up the Federal Task Force Against Fraud. Indictments are flying. Over $22B recovered and more to come.


Toxic Empathy in Education: How Misplaced “Compassion” Is Lowering Standards and Failing Our Students
In her book Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion, Allie Beth Stuckey identifies a dangerous distortion: empathy becomes toxic when it encourages us to affirm falsehoods, ignore consequences, or support policies that ultimately harm the very people they claim to help. This concept finds a clear and troubling application in American education today. Across the country—and acutely here in California—policymakers and institutions have relaxed or eliminated
Rex Ballard
16 minutes ago4 min read


Search Continues for 22-Year-Old Missing Kayaker on Lake Shasta
Castro was last seen on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, around 6 p.m., when he left the 19000 block of Lower Salt Creek Road in Lakehead to go kayaking. He did not return home, prompting family members to report him missing the following day.
On Wednesday, June 3, deputies located Castro’s vehicle at the Lower Salt Creek Boat Launch. Later that morning, members of the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office Boating Safety Unit found an unoccupied kayak partially submerged in the Salt Creek
Kari Chilson
14 hours ago2 min read


Updated: Shasta County June 2, 2026 Primary Election Results Latest Counts as of June 8, 2026
Voter Turnout (Shasta County) Ballots Cast: 52,848 Registered Voters: 116,380 Turnout: 45.41% Key Local Races – Shasta County (from official CSV) Shasta County Clerk & Registrar of Voters Joanna Francescut: 58.05% (27,972 votes) Clint Curtis (incumbent): 41.95% (20,212 votes) Shasta County Supervisor, District 1 Erin Resner: 54.54% (4,768 votes) Kevin Crye (incumbent): 38.21% (3,341 votes) Richard Gallardo: 7.25% (634 votes) Shasta County Supervisor, District 5 Mike W. Gallag
Rex Ballard
14 hours ago2 min read


Carter-Baker Commission Warned America: California Ignored Bipartisan Election Reforms, Creating a System Ripe for Doubt
In 2005, former President Jimmy Carter and former Secretary of State James A. Baker III co-chaired a bipartisan Commission on Federal Election Reform. Their report, Building Confidence in U.S. Elections, offered 87 practical recommendations to balance ease of voting with strong safeguards following the controversies of 2000 and 2004.
Two decades later, California has ignored or directly opposed most of these bipartisan suggestions—especially the integrity measures. The result
Robert Exter
19 hours ago2 min read


Pet of the Week: Meet Winnie! This sweet, energetic girl is ready to find her forever family
Winnie is an adorable 6-month-old retriever mix who arrived at the shelter as a stray through no fault of her own. She’s a happy, playful puppy who’s already showing off some great manners!
Kari Chilson
20 hours ago1 min read


Old Lewiston Peddlers Faire
Many Hundreds of People & Dogs Soak Up Great Weather, Small Town Atmosphere, at Old Lewiston Peddlers Faire In 1990, the Lewiston Community Foundation, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit set up to revitalize the Trinity County historic town of Lewiston, California, assumed the sponsorship of the Old Lewiston Peddlers Faire, two years after it had begun in 1988. Fast forward 38 years to the present day, specifically Saturday, June 6, 2026, when the Old Lewiston Peddlers Faire was held, a
Jerry Sanchez, Sr.
22 hours ago2 min read


Shasta County Election Update: Ballot Tabulation Continues – June 7, 2026
As of the latest unofficial results posted Sunday evening (June 7, 2026), Shasta County elections officials have processed most of the ballots from the June 2 Primary Election. The Election Office aims to complete tabulation tomorrow, with the next update expected by 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 8. Note: These are preliminary, unofficial results. Approximately 4,669 ballots remain to be counted across the County and an unknown number across the districts; final certified results wi
Elisa Ballard
1 day ago2 min read


Texas Rangers Stand Firm: Faith and Family Over Woke Pressure as Corporate America Splits
In a refreshing display of courage amid relentless cultural pressure, the Texas Rangers have once again refused to bow to LGBTQ activism. While 29 other MLB teams hosted Pride Night events this June, the Rangers stood alone in skipping the ritual, opting instead for a Faith and Family Night on June 18 at Globe Life Field. Players like Wyatt Langford, Josh Jung, Cody Bradford, Jacob Latz, and Jalen Beeks shared personal testimonies about how faith shapes their lives on and off
Rex Ballard
2 days ago4 min read


Shasta County Election Worker Emerges as Whistleblower, Alleges Harassment and Retaliation in Fight for Election Integrity
Laura Hobbs, a Shasta County elections office analyst and dedicated election-integrity advocate, has stepped forward as a whistleblower in a sharply worded email sent Sunday, June 7, 2026, to county supervisors, elections officials, and government leaders. In the message — accompanied by her signed declarations under penalty of perjury — Hobbs details harassment, threats of arrest, and what she calls election interference while attempting to complete official duties and speak
Kari Chilson
2 days ago5 min read


Honduran Drug Gangs Rule San Francisco’s Tenderloin with Impunity: Open-Air Fentanyl Markets Thrive Under Progressive Policies
In the heart of one of America’s most iconic cities, a shocking reality unfolds nightly: foreign drug gangs, predominantly migrants from Honduras known as the “Hondos,” have seized control of San Francisco’s Tenderloin district. They operate open-air fentanyl and methamphetamine markets with brazen impunity, turning once-vibrant streets into a deadly bazaar where drugs are sold openly to anyone with a few dollars. Even former San Francisco Mayor London Breed acknowledged the
Rex Ballard
2 days ago3 min read


Shasta Unfiltered Launches New Video Podcast Series: Stories of Faith, Courage, and Legacy in Action
Imagine arriving in the remote jungles of Gabon in 1977 with little more than faith and determination. Dr. Thompson, a skilled surgeon, and Becky, a trained nurse, faced overwhelming odds from day one. They inherited a basic dispensary at Bongolo Hospital. They transformed it into a full-fledged hospital and surgical center capable of handling complex cases in one of the most challenging environments on Earth.
Rex Ballard
2 days ago3 min read


James Madison – The Father of the Constitution and Architect of American Liberty – American Patriot Series
Picture the sweltering summer of 1787 inside Philadelphia’s State House. The air is thick with frustration and the scent of candle wax. Delegates from thirteen quarreling states argue, sweat, and threaten to walk out as the young republic teeters on the edge of collapse. A young James Madison was a scholar at Princeton. A slight, soft-spoken Virginian, barely five feet four inches tall and weighing less than 100 pounds, sits quietly taking meticulous notes. James Madison rare
Rex Ballard
2 days ago4 min read


Updated: Shasta County June 2, 2026 Primary Election Results Latest Counts as of June 6, 2026 (6:19 PM update)
Shasta County voters participated in the Statewide Direct Primary Election and a special primary for Congressional District 1 on Tuesday, June 2. These remain preliminary results. The June 6 evening update added more ballots. Estimated ballots still to be processed: 11,654. Official certification is expected in early July. All figures are unofficial and subject to change. Voter Turnout (Latest – Shasta County) Ballots Cast: 43,717 Registered Voters: 116,380 Turnout: 37.56% (r
Rex Ballard
3 days ago3 min read


Krystyna’s Polish American Restaurant: A Hidden—And Exclusive—Gem in Northern California
Located in downtown Red Bluff at 620 Main Street, a few doors north of Antelope Boulevard, Krystyna’s was named after Krystyna Jolanta Kurowski, who was born in Sopot, Poland, in 1950 and emigrated to the United States in the early ‘8Os. Krystyna’s can best be described as a Polish comfort food haven.
Jerry Sanchez, Sr.
3 days ago2 min read


Updated: Shasta County June 2, 2026 Primary Election Results Latest Counts as of June 5, 2026 (9:09 PM update)
Shasta County voters participated in the Statewide Direct Primary Election and a special primary for Congressional District 1 on Tuesday, June 2. These remain preliminary results. The June 5 evening update added more ballots. Estimated ballots still to be processed: ~21,500. Official certification is expected in early July. All figures are unofficial and subject to change. Voter Turnout (Latest – Shasta County) Ballots Cast: ~36,617 Registered Voters: 116,380 Turnout: ~31.5%
Rex Ballard
3 days ago2 min read
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