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Chloe Cole: A Godly Warrior Standing for the Rights of Minors
In an age when children are told their bodies are mistakes to be corrected and identity can be invented rather than received, one young California woman has stepped forward as a clear-eyed defender of truth. Chloe Cole, now in her early twenties, is a Christian who has turned the irreversible harm done to her as a minor into a sustained public fight for the protection of other children. Her story is not merely a cautionary tale; it is the testimony of a young woman who has pu
💙 Pet of the Week: Meet Junior! 💙
Junior is available for adoption at the City of Shasta Lake Animal Shelter! 🐾❤️ This handsome, ever-so-gentle giant is a Mastiff mix about 2 years old, and he has come such a long way in just two weeks. Junior was absolutely terrified when he first arrived at the shelter. Trust was built slowly—starting with hand-feeding Cesar’s pâté and graduating all the way to Blue Buffalo steak treats (apparently the usual jerky just isn’t fancy enough for this boy!). 😂❤️ Compatibility
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Shasta County Supervisors Review the Continued Use of Flock Cameras
Shasta County Board of Supervisor Meeting on 10/25/26 - Discussion regarding the use of Automatic License Plate Readers - Flock cameras.
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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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Shasta County Honors Veterans at 33rd Annual Parade
Shasta County once again showed how deeply it loves and respects America’s veterans as hundreds gathered at Shasta Lake for the 33rd Annual Veterans Day Parade on November 7. Organized by the Shasta Lake Lions Club under the leadership of Ronda Bishop and Ed Cuellar, the rain-or-shine event featured a pancake breakfast, a patriotic procession along Shasta Dam Boulevard, a special flyover, and a post-parade luncheon at American Legion Post 720. Bruce Ratledge, U.S. Navy Machin
Jerry Sanchez, Sr.
2 hours ago1 min read
Newsom Moves to Spare 548 on Death Row
The Death Penalty Is Still California Law. Good Luck Enforcing It. Last Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he will commute every current California death sentence, all 548 of them, including six people convicted in Shasta County, to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He was quick to add, "Nobody is walking free." The convictions stay on the books. And the death penalty is still California law. California Governor Gavin Newsom - Photo Credit https://commons.w
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Did Special Interest Lobbying Groups Influence Policy Decisions in the White House?
Calley Means during his interview with Joe Rogan on "The Joe Rogan Experience" (episode #2578) on November 6, 2026. WASHINGTON — A series of high-profile moves inside the Trump administration this month has drawn fresh attention to tensions between the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda and longtime political operatives, after former Health and Human Services senior adviser Calley Means publicly accused then-White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles of impeding key health
Elisa Ballard
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Shasta County Officials Keep Ignoring the Public Records Act. The Law Has Teeth — They’re Just Betting You Won’t Use Them
Opinion Piece: Shasta County government has a transparency problem, and it is not subtle. Multiple California Public Records Act requests have gone unanswered or have been answered with incomplete, evasive, or non-responsive documents. County officials treat the legal deadlines as suggestions and the public’s right to know as an inconvenience. The California Public Records Act requires every local agency to determine, within 10 calendar days, whether a request seeks disclosab
rex ballard
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Drummer Boy: A Heartfelt Musical That Makes You Laugh, Cry, and Feel Inspired
If you’re looking for a movie that mixes Revolutionary War action with soaring music, family drama, and genuine emotion, Drummer Boy delivers. This fun, heartfelt, and action-packed historical musical from Angel Studios follows two brothers torn apart as the fight for American independence begins. One joins the British redcoats; the other becomes a Patriot drummer boy despite a lifelong injury. Their divided family, a powerful love story, and the larger struggle for a greater
Kari Chilson
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France’s Fiscal Crisis: High Debt, Political Gridlock, and the Limits of Any EU Rescue
By the Shasta Unfiltered staff - November 2026 Paris Skyline - Photo Credit: Jacob Diehl France is not on the verge of an immediate Greek-style collapse, but its public finances are on an unsustainable path. Debt is climbing, deficits remain large, borrowing costs have risen sharply, and political gridlock makes meaningful reform difficult. Markets have already begun pricing in greater risk. The European Union and the European Central Bank have tools that can calm markets in
rex ballard
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More Volunteer Firefighters Needed in Shasta County - What can be done about it?
Image from fire.ca.gov (CAL FIRE Website) November 7, 2026 Shasta County Fire Department (SCFD), administered through its long-standing contract with CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit, relies on a combination of career personnel and volunteers across roughly 17 volunteer fire companies serving rural and semi-rural communities. Shasta County is struggling to keep roughly 100 paid-call volunteer firefighters on its rolls—down from about 250 in earlier years—as departments across the
Elisa Ballard
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Anderson Union High School District Adopts New Library Materials Policy After Finding Age-Inappropriate Content
Anderson Union High School District (AUHSD) has implemented a new administrative regulation to tighten review of library materials after discovering some titles contained sexually explicit content unsuitable for minor students. Principal Thomas Safford informed families in a November 5, 2026, message that the AUHSD School Board adopted Administrative Regulation 6163.1 on October 21. The policy creates a formal process for selecting, reviewing, approving, and periodically eval
Kari Chilson
5 days ago2 min read
Shasta County Crime Blotter Report: September–October 2026 By Rex Ballard
This report summarizes notable incidents, arrests, and enforcement activities reported by the Redding Police Department (RPD), Anderson Police Department (APD), Shasta County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), and California Highway Patrol (CHP) Northern Division for the period September 1–October 31, 2026. Data is compiled from publicly available sources, including official agency media releases, press reports (KRCR, Action News Now, Redding Record Searchlight, North State Now), socia
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Redding Motorsports Park Agenda Item Draws Large Crowd at November 3rd Council Meeting
REDDING — A packed Redding City Council chamber on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, heard from 32 public speakers who turned out to address the future of Redding Motorsports Park. The long-running dispute over license agreements at the city-owned facility adjacent to Redding Municipal Airport dominated the evening, as residents, racers, club members, and supporters urged the council to resolve years of friction and preserve access for the multiple groups that use the complex. Most spea
Elisa Ballard
6 days ago5 min read
Shasta County Voters Weigh Local Races as California and National Results Deliver Democratic Gains
Shasta County, CA November 4, 2026 Early returns from Shasta County’s November 3, 2026, general election show clear early leaders in several local contests, while statewide and national results point to significant Democratic advances. Results remain preliminary as counting continues. Readers can check the latest official tallies at the Shasta County Elections Office results page: https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CA/Shasta/127591/web.345435/#/summary. Local Results
Elisa Ballard
6 days ago4 min read
Spooky Show-N-Shine 2026 – What a Great Day for Palo Cedro! 🚗
Trick-or-treating for candy, Halloween costumes, dazzling classic cars, not to mention trucks, RVs, motorcycles, and boats were front and center for the 26th Annual Palo Cedro Spooky Show & Shine Car Show, held Saturday, October 31, 2026, on the expansive parking lot of the Allen & Dahl Funeral Chapel.
Sponsored by the Greater Palo Cedro Chamber of Commerce (GPCCC), the event was originally scheduled for earlier this year as part of Kool April Nites but had to be reschedu
Jerry Sanchez, Sr.
Nov 22 min read
Nick Shirley’s New Investigation: Taxpayer Dollars, NGOs, and Hundreds of Thousands of Unaccounted-for Migrant Children
Independent journalist Nick Shirley released a 43-minute investigation this week examining what happened to hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied migrant children processed under the Biden administration. The video, posted on X, is titled “Inside the Largest Government-Funded Human Trafficking Ring in History.” Shirley argues that federal agencies lost track of large numbers of these children while nonprofits received hundreds of millions in taxpayer funding to handle their
rex ballard
Nov 24 min read
Documentary Premiere Exposes Shasta County’s Destruction of 2024 Election Records Amid Preservation Disputes
Saturday night in Redding, California, the free public premiere of THE SHRED: RIGHT BEFORE OUR EYES drew residents to 1440 Placer Street for a screening of footage documenting the October 3, 2026, on-site shredding of Shasta County’s November 2024 election materials. Produced in collaboration with True the Vote and featuring eyewitness documentation by Arne List, the film includes Q&A with List and Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis. It centers on the destruction of thousands o
Kari Chilson
Nov 23 min read
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