Politics

On December 3, 2025, the Redding City Council convened to appoint new leaders following the conclusion of Mayor Jack Munns's one-year term. In a 4-1 vote, council member Mike Littau, a local insurance agent, was selected as the new mayor. Dr. Paul Dhanuka was named vice mayor, and Aaron Resner was appointed mayor pro tempore. The process, which extended over 45 minutes, devolved into heated arguments about the proper method for selecting the mayor.

In a bold move amid escalating geopolitical tensions, the United States Navy, in coordination with the Coast Guard, intercepted and seized a Venezuelan oil tanker on December 10, 2025. This operation, described by President Donald Trump as involving the "largest one ever seized," underscores the ongoing enforcement of US sanctions against Venezuela and its allies. The incident has drawn international condemnation from Venezuela, which labeled it an "act of piracy," ...

Just when you thought the Somali welfare fraud scandal couldn't get any wilder, the whispers on X (formerly Twitter) and many video posts on YouTube have cranked it up to eleven: "$3 billion stolen!" "$8 billion funneled to terrorists!" Viral posts are flying faster than a Minnesota blizzard, accusing everyone from Gov. Tim Walz to Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Supervisor Crye Reveals He Must Have Surgery to Have a Tumor Removed and Supervisor Kelstrom is Elected as Chair for the Board Next Year Clint Curtis, Registrar of Voters (ROV) presented the November 4, 2025, Special Election results to the Board, stating that turnout for the election was approximately 65,000 voters, which was higher than expected since it was not a major election.  General elections usually see 95,000 voters participating

The United States and Canada have long been among the closest allies and trading partners in the world, with bilateral trade exceeding $900 billion annually and deeply integrated supply chains that have benefited both nations. In 2025, however, that relationship has entered a period of significant tension, marked by U.S. tariffs, temporary Canadian retaliation (now mostly lifted), and a series of high-profile factory closures and layoffs in Canada.

One year into President Trump’s second term, the American people are witnessing the most sweeping and successful accountability operation in the history of the federal government. The two-tiered justice system is being dismantled agency by agency, courtroom by courtroom, and field office by field office through the simple, ruthless expedient of removing the ideologically captured personnel who built and sustained it.

The Shasta County Board of Supervisors and County CEO David Rickert, County Executive Officer want to hear from residents. “This is an opportunity for residents across our community to tell us what matters most and where they want to see our resources focused.”  They are reaching out to the community through an on-line survey and four community town hall meetings to assess the desires of the citizens as to what subjects should be priorities in the County’s Five-Year Strategic

The Trump DOJ asked the Supreme Court to shield the Monsanto corporation from lawsuits stemming from suspected cancer risks from their Roundup weed killer.

In a riveting hour-long broadcast that crackled with revelations, Shasta County's outspoken Registrar of Voters (ROV), Clint Curtis, joined hosts Terry Rapoza, Janet Chandler and Win Carpenter for the latest episode of Jefferson State of Mine on KCNR 96.5 FM and 1460AM. Airing live from downtown Redding on November 30, 2025, the show delved deep into the heart of California's electoral dysfunction, from suspiciously lopsided Prop 50 results to potential fraud in past Shasta p

President Donald J. Trump abruptly declared Venezuela’s entire airspace “CLOSED” on Friday night, warning that any aircraft entering it “will be met with very serious consequences.” The unilateral move — announced via Truth Social and immediately backed by an FAA emergency NOTAM — has no direct legal authority over sovereign Venezuelan airspace but amounts to a U.S.-enforced no-fly zone. The announcement caps months of rapid escalation.

A Clinton-appointed Judge in the Eastern District of Virginia, Cameron Currie, tossed both indictments against Letitia James and James Comey due to a claim that Lindsey Halligan, was unlawfully appointed as an Interim U.S. Attorney.  New York Attorney General Letitia James was charged with bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution.  Former FBI Director James Comey was charged with making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proc

Despite their differences as highlighted during Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign, President Donald Trump agreed to meet with Mamdani at the White House and on November 21st, President Trump posted on his Truth Social account that “It was a Great Honor meeting Zohran Mamdani, the new Mayor of New York City!”   In the Oval Office, Mamdani was questioned by a reporter about calling President Trump a fascist, Trump laughed and patted Mamdani as he stated "Yo

In a rapid series of developments that began with a high-profile public demand from President Donald Trump, Congress has now passed legislation compelling the release of all unclassified documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.

The U.S. Navy’s largest and most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has been deployed into the Caribbean Sea on November 16, marking the most significant American military deployment in the region in decades. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is promoting the operation as a crackdown on narcotics smuggling routes but with nearly 12,000 U.S. troops aboard a dozen Navy ships and a backdrop of political tension with Venezuela, critics are concerned with the lack of

Shasta County Republican Assembly Hosted a "Meet and Greet" for Pastor Ché Ahn on Saturday November 15th. Pastor Ahn feels he is being directed by God to run for Governor of California. He revealed his close ties with Pastor Bill Johnson of Bethel Church in Redding as well as what he plans to do when he becomes governor to bring back righteousness, affordability, and prosperity to the State. Ahn's track record is one of courage in the face of COVID lockdowns, having sued t

President Donald Trump on Friday, November 14, 2025, rolled back tariffs on more than 200 food products, including beef, tomatoes, bananas, and coffee, as Americans struggle with the high cost of groceries. The new exemption also covers a wide range of tropical foods such as mangoes, avocados, coconuts, pineapples, cocoa, and spices.

On November 13, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order entitled "Fostering the Future for American Children and Families." This order aims to reform and modernize the U.S. foster care system, emphasizing family preservation, technological innovation, support for aging-out youth, and partnerships with faith-based organizations. Led by the First Lady, it directs federal agencies—primarily the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—to implement changes

The Trump administration has prioritized cutting illegal drug pipelines into the U.S. through historic efforts, using a whole-of-government approach.

The Shasta County Republican Assembly will be transitioning to new leadership as current President, Domenic Santangelo concludes his successful term.

Geomagnetic Storms Light Up Skies with Northern Lights Vivid northern lights dazzled viewers across numerous U.S. states on the night of November 12, 2025, triggered by intense geomagnetic storms, with forecasters anticipating continued displays into November 13. The rare auroral event, visible as far south as the Midwest and Northeast, provided a stunning natural phenomenon but also raised concerns about minor disruptions to power grids and satellite communications. – Space