Asphalt Cowboys’ 72nd Community BBQ once again turned Lake Redding Park into the North State’s biggest backyard cookout. If you rolled down Benton Drive on Sunday, September 13, and caught that first whiff of oak smoke and garlic bread, you already knew what was going on. The Asphalt Cowboys were at it again. They call it a Drive-Through BBQ, and yes sir, you can stay in the truck, hand over a ticket, and roll out with a plate of world-famous tri-tip or chicken, cowboy beans,

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

A fundraising dinner and live auction is scheduled for Friday, August 21, 2026, to support The Legal Fund to Restore 2nd Amendment Rights & Open Carry in California. The event will take place at the Anderson VFW Hall (3210 W Center St., Anderson). Event Details - Mixer: 4:00 PM – No host bar - Dinner: 6:00 PM – BBQ provided by Jon Knight & Patriots - Speaker: Mark Baird, central figure in the ongoing legal efforts - Tickets: $40 per person or $250 for a table of 8 - Tickets a

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

The Anderson, California, Union High School, and the late, legendary football coach and teacher, Robert Lee “Bob” Reid Jr., were front and center as many, many dozens of South County-ians turned out for the 38th annual School…And…Community…Solidarity (SACS) fundraiser dinner/auction inside Fusaro Hall on the Shasta District Fair and Event Center grounds. Amongst the impressive number of people that attended the SACS event were Chris Workman, the retired CEO of the Shasta Dis