Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton addressing the attendees at the Shasta County GOP's Lincoln-Reagan Dinner. REDDING, Calif. — California Republican gubernatorial nominee Steve Hilton delivered a wide-ranging keynote address at the Shasta County GOP’s Lincoln-Reagan Dinner on July 31, 2026, at the Win-River Event Center, framing the race as a fight to restore “liberty under the law,” slash the cost of living, and break what he called a corrupt one-party “machine” in Sacram

California’s Delete Act (SB 362), authored by State Sen. Josh Becker and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2023, officially requires data brokers to start processing deletion requests as of August 1, 2026. This law created a free, one-stop tool called the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP). It lets any California resident tell hundreds of data brokers (companies that buy and sell personal information without a direct relationship with you) to delete your data and stop se

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

Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 169 on July 13, 2026, expanding California’s mobile Driver’s License (mDL) pilot program. The cap on participants rises from 15% to 60% of licensed drivers, opening access for millions more Californians. What Is the mDL Pilot? The free CA DMV Wallet app lets you store a secure digital version of your driver’s license or state ID on your phone. It uses strong encryption, device biometrics (Face ID/fingerprint/PIN), and international standards (I

California’s biggest problems with fraud, waste, and mismanagement of federally funded programs are concentrated in its largest, liberal-run cities. Yet when the federal government responds with penalties, cost shifts, or funding pressure, the consequences fall disproportionately on smaller rural and inland counties like Shasta — communities that had little to do with creating the original problems. How State-Level Failures Trigger Federal Consequences When California shows h

Redding, CA — On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Great State of New California will conduct a legislative hearing focused on election and voter fraud in California state elections. The public event will take place at the Red Lion Inn, located at 1830 Hilltop Dr., Redding, California 96002. The public is invited to come and speak about election concerns and input. Organized by We the People of New California, the hearing aims to examine issues surroun

Citizens Locked in Legal Battle Against Their Own Government to Restore Election Integrity FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – (June 25, 2026) REDDING, CALIF. – The California Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District today denied the State of California’s petition to invalidate Shasta County’s voter-approved election integrity measure, Measure B. The court declined to exercise its original jurisdiction “to review the challenged measure at this time” and directed the State to see

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

MMIP Walk begins on Hwy 299/Main Street in Burney Indigenous communities across the United States of America have come together to honor loved ones gone missing or have been murdered (MMIP), including the Pit River Tribe, one of over 574 federally recognized Native American tribes in the United States of America, of which 229 are located in Alaska. Pit River Tribe Elder, Theodore Martinez, with Pit River Tribe Chairman, Yatch Bamford. And on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, several doz

At the center of the controversy is a bigger question: Is it ever okay to protect individuals or organizations accused of committing high-level fraud and stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from taxpayers? When public money meant for daycare services, hospice care, or immigrant support is allegedly being pocketed while the programs appear empty or nonexistent, many Californians believe the public has a right to know. Critics of AB 2624 argue that shielding these programs

The wheels are coming off Eric Swalwell’s once-dominant campaign for California governor. Just days after unverified social media rumors began circulating, the San Francisco Chronicle dropped a bombshell investigative report featuring the first on-the-record accuser: a former Swalwell staffer who says the longtime Democratic congressman sexually assaulted her on two separate occasions — once while she worked for him in 2019 and again in 2024 after she had left his office.

In November of 2025, a comprehensive, peer-reviewed study was released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that delivered a scathing indictment of “gender-affirming care” for minors, concluding that puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries. These interventions expose children and adolescents to significant, often irreversible harms with virtually no reliable evidence of long-term benefit. Commissioned in response to President Trump’s January

Anytime Americans can get together, have a prayer, break bread, catch up with old friends, make new ones, well, that’s a good thing. And because the Cottonwood Lions Club seeks to bring people together, they “cook up” a 2nd-Sunday-of-every-month breakfast, from 8 to 11 (only $10!), open to the public, at its clubhouse, located at 3425 Locust Street in Cottonwood, California; And they’ve been feeding people breakfast ever since 1991! Hungry residents who attend, especially

Court Victory: Proponents Granted Intervention, TRO Modified, Merits Hearing Advanced – Preparations for Measure B on June Ballot Can Proceed Yesterday, March 5, 2026, Shasta County Superior Court Judge Benjamin L. Hanna issued rulings that represent a meaningful step forward for the more than 10,000 Shasta County citizens who signed the petition to qualify the Election Integrity Initiative—now designated as Measure B—on the June 2, 2026 ballot. In a morning ex parte hea

The 63rd Cottonwood Mother’s Day Weekend Rodeo, scheduled for May 10-11, 2026, will get a much-needed financial boost when supporters gather at Hops and Vines, 20633 Gas Point Road, Cottonwood, Ca., 96002, for the 2nd Annual Cottonwood Rodeo Yahtzee Tournament, to be played on Saturday, March 14, at 11 a.m. Hops & Vines is located just a few doors down from the Holiday Market on Gas Point Road. To drum up support—and build awareness—for the Cottonwood Rodeo Yahtzee Tourname

ICE currently has 33,179 active detainers for criminal illegal aliens in California prisons. Since January 20, 2025, California has released 4,561 of these individuals despite detainers. DHS warns that ignoring detainers forces officers to make arrests in public. This increases risks for both officers and the public.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has emerged as one of the nation's most aggressive defenders of undocumented immigrants, using the power of his office—and millions in taxpayer dollars—to shield non-citizens from federal enforcement while ensuring their access to state and federal benefits funded largely by California residents. Since taking office in 2021 and winning election in 2022, Bonta has filed dozens of lawsuits against the federal government, with a sharp escal

In one of the most aggressive federal election-integrity operations in modern American history, Assistant Attorney General (AAG) for Civil Rights Harmeet K. Dhillon has compelled the Department of Justice to demand complete, unredacted voter registration databases from all 50 states. The stated purpose is simple and backed by statute: enforce the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). Section 8 of the NVRA states that voter roll list maintenance is a requirement.

Courtesy of Che Ahn for Governor 2026 Redding, CA – Ché Ahn, Republican candidate for Governor of California, will attend a meet-and-greet event in Redding on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Donaldson Fine Art Center , located at 1232 Center Street in downtown Redding. As a champion for faith, family, and bold reforms, Ché Ahn is committed to addressing the pressing issues facing Californians, including the protection of the family, election inte

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