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When Corruption Whispers Doubt, Let Faith Roar Back
To that brave woman in the video, and to all of us feeling the weight: don't let the shadows win. Let faith prevail, and watch as it reshapes not just our hearts, but our culture. In the end, it's not the corrupt who inherit the earth—it's the meek, the faithful, the ones who refuse to break. Hold on; the dawn is coming.

Rex Ballard
4 days ago3 min read


California Wants Your Property
As California baby boomers enter their retirement and end-of-life years, a seismic shift is underway in the state's real estate landscape. Proposition 19, passed in 2020 and effective for intergenerational transfers since Feb 16, 2021, has dramatically restricted the ability of families to pass down homes without massive property tax hikes. What was once a generous exclusion allowing parents to transfer low property tax bases to children—preserving family legacies for generat

Rex Ballard
6 days ago7 min read


Demystifying Food Dates
Food labels like "sell-by," "best-by," and "use-by" dates are ubiquitous on grocery items, yet they often sow confusion among shoppers. It is estimated that 3 billion pounds of food / year is wasted due to labeling confusion. A 2025 survey indicates that 88% households regularly discard foods at or near these dates.

Rex Ballard
7 days ago6 min read


Saving Lives - NorthState Care Clinic Receives Pledge for Matching Funds of Up to $125,000
A generous and anonymous donor has offered a matching gift of up to $125,000 for NorthState Care Clinic to fund the refurbishment and to pay off the mortgage for their new facility on Victor Ave. in Redding. As reported on Nov. 9th, the NorthState Care Clinic is preparing to move from their rented Athens Avenue location in Redding to the newly-purchased facility which is located across from a clinic that provides abortion services. The NorthState Care Clinic has saved 47 liv

Elisa Ballard
Dec 29, 20251 min read


2025 Shasta County Christmas Lights Winners Are Here – Grab the Family and Go!
The results are in! The Shasta Association of Realtors has announced the winners of the 2025 Home Decorating Contest, and the Contemporary / Lights Synchronized to Music category is absolutely stacked this year. If you love over-the-top, radio-tuned, dancing light shows that make you feel like you’re inside a Hallmark movie on steroids, these are the three displays you cannot miss. Nightly shows typically run from 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (hours may vary—check the Redding Lights pa

Kari Chilson
Dec 11, 20252 min read


Trump and Dell Announce $6.25 Billion Boost for Newborn Savings Accounts
President Trump joined philanthropists Michael and Susan Dell at the White House to celebrate a historic $6.25 billion gift to “Trump Accounts,” the new child savings program created by the Working Families Tax Cuts Act.
The donation will give an extra $250 to the Trump Accounts of the first 25 million U.S. children age 10 and under living in ZIP codes with median household income below $150,000.

Kari Chilson
Dec 3, 20251 min read
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