REDDING — With mail ballots already in the hands of California voters and less than three weeks until the November 3 midterm election, the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against the state after officials declined to review a list of more than 20,000 people the federal government believes are likely noncitizens who were automatically mailed ballots. Acting Deputy Attorney General R. Trent McCotter sent a letter dated October 13 to Secretary of State Shi

Redding, CA— The Shasta County Board of Supervisors split 2-2 on Tuesday over a proposed new four-year contract for County Counsel Joseph F. Larmour, leaving the agreement short of a majority. The written item in the agenda packet would have started a fresh four-year term on Sept. 30, 2026. On the dais, supervisors repeatedly described the same item as a one-year extension. Separately, residents used open comment — which Chair Chris Kelstrom extended so remaining speakers cou

Opinion There is hardly any aspect of American life that the government does not now touch. Some of that involvement is the work citizens have long expected: delivering water, regulating or supplying power, building and maintaining roads, providing a safety net for the poor and the elderly, policing and locking up criminals, fighting fires, educating children and young adults, and defending the country. The problem is how far that reach has gone beyond those core duties — tel

Registrar Clint Curtis says a private shredding company is booked for 8 a.m. Wednesday, September 30. He wrote that the job “covers both” the sealed 2024 ballots and the office logs, sign-in sheets, and video from December 3, 2024 — the same file the county closed without producing. He also wrote that “this county is much more concerned with covering up election issues than addressing them.” A separate lawsuit did not fix that records request. Curtis, Sept. 23, 2026: the shre

REDDING — On Thursday morning, Sept. 17, Judge Benjamin L. Hanna denied Arne E. List’s request for a temporary restraining order that would have blocked Shasta County from destroying November 5, 2024 federal-election materials still in official custody. The ruling does not mean the ballots no longer matter. Hanna said the emergency ask was too extraordinary: telling the County not to follow California Elections Code section 17301 after the 22-month retention period. The under

California does not invite observers as a favor. Elections Code § 15104 says vote-by-mail observers get notice and sufficiently close access—close enough to see envelopes, signatures, and whether staff are following the rules. Chain-of-custody rules exist so a ballot can be followed from the drop box to the sealed bag.

On September 9, Measure B proponents Laura Hobbs and Richard Gallardo appeared on Kim Yeater’s Take Your Power Back show and described the lawsuit in plain terms: citizens wrote a charter amendment, collected signatures, won at the ballot box, and Sacramento sued them while their own county board stepped aside. That is the public record. It is also the story they told on air. Photo credit: TakeYourPowerBack.com What voters passed Measure B, approved June 2, 2026 with about 55

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — On August 25, 2026, a group of residents concerned about election integrity gathered with signs and flags in front of the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office for a citizens-led press event. They urged Sheriff Michael L. Johnson to investigate specific allegations of election fraud and related crimes at the Registrar of Voters (ROV) office. The citizens focused on several concrete claims they said require immediate local investigation: Fraudulent or illegiti

Are County Management and Labor Unions Covering Up Potential Crimes by Employees in the Elections Office? Shasta County Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis has released video evidence he says shows entrenched Elections Office employees bypassing security protocols to enter secure rooms without logging their presence—actions he calls a form of break-in and potential interference in election processes. Curtis presented the footage during an August 19 appearance on Catherine Engelb

Shasta County Registrar of Voters and Clerk Clint Curtis has confirmed plans to bring on Tina Peters, the former Mesa County, Colorado, Clerk and Recorder, in a consulting role. Curtis stated that the arrangement would begin after an existing staff member’s sick leave ends on September 4, 2026. He indicated he intends to use that salary allocation to fund the position.

Proponents Stress Ruling Is Not Final — Fight Continues for the 55% Who Demanded Election Integrity Last week, the will of more than 55 percent of Shasta County voters was temporarily blocked. In two consecutive hearings, Shasta County Superior Court Judge Benjamin Hanna first issued a sweeping preliminary injunction against Measure B and then allowed a coalition of outside activist groups to join the State’s lawsuit. Importantly, the judge has not ruled on the final merits o

Outside civil-rights groups asked the court to fast-track their request for leave to file an amicus brief in support of Attorney General Rob Bonta’s challenge to the voter-approved election reforms. Real Parties in Interest—the local citizens behind Measure B—opposed the shortcut, insisting they deserved normal notice and a chance to respond in writing. Judge Hanna agreed. He denied the ex parte application, kept the motion on the regular calendar for Monday, August 10, and r

Photo credit: WhiteHouse.gov President Donald Trump visited General Motors’ historic Milford Proving Ground in Michigan on Monday, marking the first presidential stop at the storied testing facility. Speaking to auto workers, executives, and local officials, Trump framed his administration’s tariffs, deregulation, and manufacturing policies as the driving force behind a resurgence in American auto production, while sharply criticizing prior Democratic leadership and outlining

Shasta County voters who backed Measure B (Voter ID) are being asked to help defend it against ongoing legal challenges. Organizers have planned a Fundraising Dinner & Live Auction to raise funds for the legal defense of “the will of the people.” Event Details Date: Friday, July 24, 2026 Location: Anderson VFW Hall, 3210 W Center St., Anderson, CA Schedule: No-Host Bar at 4:00 p.m. | Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Tickets: $40 per person or $250 for a table of 8 How to Purchase Tickets

Trump Declassifies Explosive Election Intel: China Compromised Voter Rolls in 18+ States and 200+ Million Records; Venezuela Developed Undetectable Digital Manipulation Capabilities; CISA Confirms Widespread Software and Network Vulnerabilities — Declassified Documents Reveal Suppressed Warnings and Real-World Risks In a sweeping July 16, 2026, primetime address and accompanying White House Government Transparency Task Force releases, President Trump unveiled newly declassifi

Trump addresses the nation. Photo courtesy of WhiteHouse.gov In his July 16, 2026, primetime address to the nation, President Donald Trump highlighted recent policy successes before turning to what he called an urgent threat: vulnerabilities in America’s election system. He opened by noting strong economic and health-care developments, including the largest monthly decline in inflation in six years and a 70-90% drop in prescription drug prices to historic lows. He encouraged

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon (from her X account) - Credit: x.com Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon, who leads the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, announced this week that federal election monitors will be deployed to 15 jurisdictions across six states for the upcoming 2026 primary elections. The move is part of routine DOJ monitoring practices that have occurred under both Republican and Democratic administrations for decades, wi

Updated 7/4/2026,11:38 am Redding, Calif. — On Wednesday afternoon at the Red Lion Hotel, the New California State movement convened a legislative hearing focused on alleged election fraud and irregularities across California, with extensive testimony centering on Shasta County. Panel members, including state senators and assemblypersons from the movement, joined residents in sharing observations, data analyses, and proposed reforms. The event opened with prayer and the Pledg

In back-to-back rulings at the end of its term, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed two hot-button issues: mail-in voting deadlines and birthright citizenship. The decisions carry national weight and are directly relevant to California voters concerned with election integrity and immigration enforcement.

Shasta County continues to stand at the forefront of efforts to restore local control over elections and strengthen election integrity in California. On June 2, 2026, voters in the county overwhelmingly approved Measure B, a charter amendment designed to implement common-sense reforms, including voter ID requirements, hand counting of ballots, single-day in-person voting, and other measures aimed at enhancing security and transparency. The measure passed with more than 55% of