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Left to Right: Shasta County Board of Supervisors, Matt Plummer, Kevin Crye, Chris Kelsrom, Corkey Harmon, and Allen Long at the July 28, 2026 Board Meeting July 28, 2026, Meeting Recap REDDING, Calif. — Public comments at the July 28 Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting raised pointed questions about two high-profile issues: the planned demolition of the old Shasta County Courthouse and the basis for any potential censure of Registrar of Voters and County Clerk Clint

Opinion California’s one-party Democrat machine has run the state into the ground for years: record gas prices, crushing taxes, rampant homelessness, failing schools, and a cost-of-living crisis that forces families out. Regular Californians have been told to accept it as inevitable. Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is refusing that script, and he’s doing it with some of the most creative, cinematic campaign advertising California has seen in a long time. The a

After years of legal obstruction, former President Joe Biden’s attorneys abandoned their fight to keep private the audio recordings of his 2016–2017 interviews with memoir ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer. On July 27, the Oversight Project released roughly three hours of the tapes and 117 pages of heavily redacted transcripts. The recordings capture Biden discussing and sharing material he himself identified as classified with a civilian who held no security clearance. Under Execut

American Airlines flights across the United States were temporarily grounded Tuesday evening after a systemwide technology outage disrupted critical operations, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a nationwide ground stop. The disruption lasted less than an hour, but it cascaded into hundreds of delays and cancellations, complicating travel already strained by East Coast thunderstorms. American Airlines aircraft parked at gates during a period of operationa

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination on Wednesday and refused to answer questions before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The hearing, chaired by Sen. Rand Paul, followed the release of more than a thousand pages of Fauci’s private diary entries that documented early private doubts about a natural origin of COVID-19 and frustration over gain-of-function funding questions — notes that conflicted with his

The Trump White House is preparing for the holiday season, with First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald J. Trump inviting Americans to participate in the annual tradition of decorating the People’s House and performing during Christmas open houses. Applications are being accepted for two volunteer roles: Christmas decorators and holiday performers. The initiative continues a long-standing custom of welcoming volunteers from across the country to help create a festive at

President Donald Trump delivered a wide-ranging address at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on July 24, 2026. The speech mixed humor and pointed political commentary. He also reflected on the violent attack that disrupted the original April event, praised law enforcement, provided details of major White House construction projects, shared economic reports, provided foreign policy updates, and offered pointed critiques of political opponents—parti

Photo credit: WhiteHouse.gov President Donald Trump visited General Motors’ historic Milford Proving Ground in Michigan on Monday, marking the first presidential stop at the storied testing facility. Speaking to auto workers, executives, and local officials, Trump framed his administration’s tariffs, deregulation, and manufacturing policies as the driving force behind a resurgence in American auto production, while sharply criticizing prior Democratic leadership and outlining

Photo courtesy of S.N.A.P. This spunky little girl is always on the move! She’s the plumpest kitten S.N.A.P. has seen all year—a true chunk—with a loving personality that melts hearts. She is available for adoption at the S.N.A.P. Thrift and Gift Store. S.N.A.P. (Spay Neuter and Protect) is a local nonprofit that began in 2018 with the mission of offering the community a low-cost spay/neuter voucher program to help reduce the number of unwanted and unaltered cats and kittens.

Kids Handed to Unvetted Sponsors, Separated from Siblings, and Lost by the Tens of Thousands A former caseworker at the Pomona Fairplex Emergency Intake Site has come forward with damning new details about how the Biden-Harris administration’s Health and Human Services Department, under then-Secretary Xavier Becerra, processed unaccompanied migrant children. The whistleblower’s account, delivered to Republican California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, describes a syste

Sen. Rand Paul has released more than a thousand pages of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s personal diary entries spanning December 2019 through December 2022. The documents, obtained through official Senate oversight and posted in the committee’s public “Reading Room,” reveal a consistent gap between what Fauci recorded privately and what he told Congress and the American people about the origins of COVID-19. Senator Rand Paul releases Fauci's personal diaries - Photo credit: spextrumnew

Lake Redding Regatta Returns August 1 - 2, 2026 (Photo courtesy of Visit Redding) REDDING, Calif. — The Lake Redding Regatta returns to the Sacramento River on August 1-2, 2026, continuing the modern revival of a cherished North State tradition that once ranked among Redding’s premier summer celebrations. The two-day event, hosted by Visit Redding in partnership with the Shasta Historical Society at Lake Redding Park (2225 Benton Drive), invites paddlers of all skill levels t

REDDING, Calif. — The weight of City Manager William Tarbox’s sudden passing hung heavily over the Redding City Council chambers on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Mayor Mike Littau opened the meeting with a moment of silence for Tarbox and his family. Littau also dedicated the meeting to Tarbox. The impact he made in the short months since arriving in February was truly astounding, as council members, staff, and residents reflected on a leader who brought clear decision-making, a f

The Hero of Two Worlds Who Crossed an Ocean for Liberty It was not that long ago. Only a little more than a decade before the American Revolution began in earnest, a young George Washington had fought against the French as a British colonial officer in the French and Indian War (1754–1763). Washington had seen French soldiers as the enemy on the frontier. Yet history turned with astonishing speed. In 1777, a nineteen-year-old French aristocrat named Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roc

ANDERSON, Calif. — The Anderson VFW Hall had a full house Friday evening, July 24, 2026, as Shasta County residents gathered for a Fundraising Dinner and Live Auction in support of Measure B, the Voter ID and election reform charter amendment. The strong community turnout demonstrated continued grassroots backing for the initiative, which passed with more than 56% of the vote. Despite this clear voter approval, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shir

Mayor Mike Littau recently posted on his Facebook page information regarding the memorial service planned for William Tarbox. It will be held on Friday, July 31, at 11 a.m. at Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Redding, California.

Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the twin pillars of the Colorado River system, are once again near historic lows in July 2026. Lake Mead sits around 1,041–1,042 feet elevation—roughly 27 percent of capacity—hovering near previous record lows. Lake Powell is near 3,523 feet, about 23 percent full. Releases from Glen Canyon Dam have been reduced to 6.0 million acre-feet for the current water year to protect infrastructure and power generation. The Lower Basin is in a Tier 1 shortage

Opinion Piece The American left is moving openly toward socialism — higher taxes on producers, expanded government control over energy and housing, wealth redistribution schemes, open borders, and a cultural embrace of collectivist rhetoric. At the same time, its candidates and influencers relentlessly attack the “oligarch billionaire ruling class.” The hypocrisy is not subtle. While they denounce concentrated wealth on one side of the aisle, they court their own sympathetic

In an era of increasing federal overreach, mandates from distant bureaucracies, and threats to individual liberties, one organization stands as a bulwark for the principles enshrined in the U.S. Constitution: the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA). Founded in 2011 by former Graham County, Arizona, Sheriff Richard Mack, the CSPOA educates sheriffs, peace officers, public officials, and citizens about the constitutional authority and responsibilities

Shasta County jail - Credit: iljpr.org Shasta County officials are pouring resources into the county jail with major expansions in medical and mental health services, technology upgrades, and facility renovations. A new $25 million healthcare contract with MEDIKO, Inc., approved unanimously by the Board of Supervisors, promises increased staffing, enhanced mental health support, better continuity of care, medication-assisted detox, and a dedicated discharge planner to connect