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Image Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license Redding, Calif. — The Redding Civic Auditorium, a North State landmark since 1970, faces an uncertain future as operator Advance Redding winds down after 14 years. A Shasta County Grand Jury report highlights concerns over due diligence on public funding, while the City of Redding grapples with budget deficits and the effectiveness of its tourism promotion efforts. The venue has hosted concerts, graduations, trade show

REDDING — The Shasta County Board of Supervisors continued reviewing the recommended $658 million FY 2026-27 budget this week. This plan reflects a roughly $27 million reduction from last year. Wednesday’s session (June 10) focused on Support Services and the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA). Thursday (June 11) covered public safety departments facing some of the deepest cuts. As covered in our June 9 recap, the budget includes increases for some offices — such as the

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

“As we celebrate one year of being open, I cannot express how thankful I am for every single one of you…..and for all of the people that have not just purchased things from us, but also those who shared all of our posts and spread the word that we exist,” exulted Derek Nichols, as he welcomed a throng of well wishers attending a Nichols Appliance And Mattress Center first year, parking lot anniversary party on Wednesday, June 2, 2026. The one-year celebration featured raffles

China stands at a fascinating crossroads. Officially wedded to communism under the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) unyielding rule, it has profoundly embraced capitalist forces to survive and thrive. This hybrid system claims socialist purity while relying on market dynamics for growth. Leaders are both empowered by prosperity and constrained by citizens' demands. The regime maintains ironclad political control through sophisticated digital levers to curb excessive appetite f

Over 75,000 Workers Impacted by WARN Filings as Companies Head for the Exits California continues to hemorrhage jobs and headquarters at an alarming rate in 2026, with fresh data from Layoff Lookout showing 1,416 WARN Act notices filed so far this year, affecting 75,757 workers statewide. Last year, we were rocked by large oil and gas companies shutting down major operations here in California and moving jobs to other states. The trend is continuing, but more quietly. A com

Bryce Etzler of Upstate Hearing Instruments gave a hearing presentation, along with several of her fellow hearing specialists, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, to dozens of Anderson Chamber of Commerce Greeters—and guests—who had gathered at the firm’s Tehama street location to hear more about what is, arguably, the most precious of life’s senses……..hearing. Among the more salient points that Bryce and her hearing associates made were No matter your age, everyone should get a hea

“In Japan they were able to [show] that ALL the excess deaths were in the vaccinated group… for over 20 million Japanese people… They found that the peak mortality was 100 days after vaccination.” — Dr. Robert Clancy, Australian immunologist and emeritus professor. Dr. Robert Clancy, Proffessor Emeritus of Immunology - Credit: biomune.au “Andrew Madrid’s analysis of all-cause deaths reveals a clear link between vaccination and rising mortality, with tens of thousands of exc

Introducing the NEW Strike It Rich Card from the Weaverville Chamber of Commerce! Support local businesses, unlock exclusive deals, discounts, giveaways, and discover everything Weaverville has to offer. The "Strike It Rich" (or Gold Nugget Strike It Rich) Card is a local community discount/promotional card backed by the Weaverville Chamber of Commerce. It's designed to encourage shopping at participating Weaverville businesses with exclusive deals. The card costs around $20

If you've been renting responsibly for years but felt invisible to lenders because of a "thin" credit file, major changes are finally here to help level the playing field. In April 2026, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), along with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, announced the rollout of updated credit-scoring models — VantageScore 4.0 (now available to approved lenders) and FICO Score 10T (coming soon). These models better recognize positive payment histories for rent, u

LAO Warns of Reckless Reliance on Volatile Revenues, Reserve Depletion, and Painful Cuts Governor Gavin Newsom hailed his May Revision to the 2026-27 state budget as a triumph of fiscal discipline, announcing on May 14 that California has eliminated its deficit for the current and next budget years, with the structural gap closed through July 2028. "No deficit this year. No deficit next year," Newsom proclaimed, framing the plan as protecting investments in healthcare, educat

Some publications list Redding among the best places to live in California - Credit livability.com Social media is once again lighting up with calls for California to secede from the United States. The pitch from liberal Democrats and coastal elites is simple and seductive: California’s economy is so massive that, standing alone, it would rank as the world’s 4th- or 5th-largest economy — bigger than Japan, India, or the United Kingdom. With a 2025 nominal GDP of $4.25–$4.3 tr

Now’s the Time for a Relaxed 4-Day Coastal Road Trip from Eureka to Santa Barbara After years of closures due to landslides in Big Sur, California’s legendary Highway 1 is fully open once again. The final stretch at Regent’s Slide reopened in January 2026—months ahead of schedule—restoring the uninterrupted drive along one of America’s most breathtaking coastal routes. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect excuse to experience this bucket-list journey, now is the time. From

About a dozen staff members of the Win-River Resort and Casino, in a true and engaging welcoming spirit, gathered on both sides of the entrance to the resort’s Eagle Room to cheer and clap as several dozen Anderson Chamber of Commerce members arrived, one-by-one, to pay homage to what can best be described as a “Shasta County Treasure”—the Win-River Resort and Casino and its benevolent counterpart—the Redding Rancheria. And to enable them to begin their day productively, with

Shasta County residents are already feeling the squeeze from sky-high property taxes, inflation, and Sacramento’s endless spending spree. But a hidden financial disaster is quietly building in our local school districts—one that could dwarf the 2008 housing crash and stick our children and grandchildren with the bill for decades. Shasta Union High School and other North State campuses — symbols of community pride, but increasingly tied to long-term debt obligations. Image - K

cst.brightspotcdn.com alaskapolicyforum.org If you read our recent report on how teachers’ unions have quietly moved more than $1 billion from member dues into Democratic campaigns, left-wing nonprofits, Planned Parenthood, race theory groups, and other partisan causes, you already know the problem. Click here. Here’s the solution every Shasta County teacher needs to hear: You no longer have to pay a single cent if you disagree with who the union is giving the money to.

Phil Mickelson - one of the earliest defectors to LIV Golf - image by media.cnn.com It was supposed to be the revolution that saved professional golf. Instead, LIV Golf is limping toward an uncertain end, its Saudi millions drying up and its biggest stars quietly eyeing the exit doors. Launched in 2022 with the backing of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), LIV arrived like a wrecking ball. It dangled nine-figure guaranteed contracts in front of PGA Tour stars, promi

ActBlue, the dominant online fundraising platform powering Democratic candidates and progressive causes, is confronting its most intense scrutiny in years. Multiple congressional committees, the Texas Attorney General, and federal investigators are examining whether the organization loosened fraud safeguards, accepted potentially illegal foreign and straw-donor contributions, and misled lawmakers about its vetting processes.

A Strategic Shift to “Rocket City” for the New High Ground On September 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that the headquarters of U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) would relocate from Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama — reversing a prior decision and fulfilling a site-selection process that had originally favored Alabama. The move, now well underway as of April 2026, is a deliberate, phased transition de

On a cool April night, 4-24-2026 to be exact, multi-hundreds of adult classic car enthusiasts, eager to check out one hundred (100!)“better-than-new-pre-1979” classic cars and trucks, convened for the 21st-annual edition of the Kool April Nites Show & Shine, held on the 12-acre grounds of the Crown Motors car dealership on Cypress Avenue in Redding, California, 96001. Hosted for the 21st time by the Greater Redding Chamber of Commerce, the iconic event was the only ticketed K