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Karmelo Anthony booking photo has been convicted of murder. - Credit: abcnews.com In a case that captured national attention and sparked heated debate over self-defense, race, youth violence, and accountability, a Collin County jury in Texas found 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony guilty of first-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. The jury rejected Anthony’s claim of self-defense and sentenced him to 35 years in prison. The incident occurred on Apri

Shasta County voters participated in the Statewide Direct Primary Election and a special primary for Congressional District 1 on Tuesday, June 2. No Change in the Relative Position of any Candidates in this Update These are preliminary, unofficial results. Shasta County has processed nearly all ballots (54,171 ballots cast out of 116,380 registered voters — 46.55% turnout). The estimated number of ballots that remain to be counted ~1600. Statewide results are based on approx

The San Francisco Chronicle’s coverage of Shasta County’s Measure B reads more like activist opposition research than balanced journalism. It frames a voter-approved charter amendment as an extremist assault on “voting rights,” repeatedly deploys “MAGA” and “election denier” labels, and dwells on personal controversies while downplaying the core issues: widespread public distrust in mail-heavy, machine-dependent elections and the right of local voters to demand basic safeguar

A heightened level of tyranny has surfaced at the Shasta County Board of Supervisors (BOS) meetings. Chair Kelstrom, and by omission, the remainder of the Board, showed their personal disdain and contempt for the people who want transparency and desire to participate in local government affairs. The meeting was eerily reminiscent of the last two months of Leonard Moty's term in office as Chair before his removal by recall.

Toxic Empathy by Allie Beth Stuckey: | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Recently, Elisa and I had the great fortune to interview Dr. David Thompson and his wife, Becki, about their 35 years in Africa doing medical missionary work. In his concluding remarks, he offered inspiration and said that it is so important to maintain true Godly love for people in their hearts. He was quick to point out that sometimes this love can turn toward "Toxic Empathy". These words are the basis for to

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

"Conservative Republicans especially value property rights, individual freedoms, and the beauty of being left alone. They don’t want government to handle everything." Seth Ketshel

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.