REDDING — Four Republican candidates seeking local and federal office shared their records, visions, and challenges during a candidate forum hosted by the Shasta County Republican Central Committee on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Sequoia Middle School auditorium. The roughly 90-minute event, moderated by Erin Ryan, featured opening statements, Central Committee and audience questions, and closing remarks from incumbent Supervisor Kevin Crye (District 1), Supervisor Chris Kels

supremecourt.gov In a single day of landmark rulings on April 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decisive victory for common sense and states’ rights. The high court struck down Louisiana’s racially gerrymandered congressional map. nytimes.com Video: Supreme Court rules on Louisiana redistricting (NBC News) Redistricting: Court Reins in Racial Gerrymandering In Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Louisiana’s map creating a second majority-Black

A special meeting of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors was held Tuesday morning, April 28, 2026, to consider censuring Registrar of Voters (ROV) Clint Curtis over substantiated findings of managerial misconduct following an investigation.

Six candidates for Shasta County Board of Supervisors faced off Monday evening, April 27, 2026, in a fast-paced forum hosted by the Greater Redding Chamber of Commerce at the Sheraton Hotel. In front of a packed ballroom, candidates fielded business-focused questions with strict time limits: 90-second opening statements and 60-second answers, plus 30-second rebuttals.

Comparison of Changes to District Boundaries in 2021 Final Report REDDING — Redistricting is required every 10 years, if the census changes. Although the 2020 Census showed Shasta County’s five supervisorial districts were already relatively close to equal in population, the Board of Supervisors ultimately approved a redistricting plan in December 2021 that moved more than 44,066 residents into new districts. The 2020 Census counted 183,199 residents in Shasta County, settin

The first major televised showdown in California’s wide-open 2026 gubernatorial race took place Wednesday night, April 22, on Nexstar stations statewide, including KRON4 in the Bay Area.

“Throughout this investigation, I have learned that there is voter fraud happening in Shasta County, but I am unable to identify a true source or person to file criminal charges against.” That stark conclusion came from Shasta County Sheriff’s Deputy Casey L. Barnhart in his final report dated August 30, 2023, for Case #22SO35986. The investigation began on February 27, 2023, after citizens submitted evidence obtained from the 2020 Election voter records.

In a standing-room-only crowd at the Redding Library community room, the two candidates for Shasta County Registrar of Voters traded pointed criticisms of each other’s records Tuesday evening during a one-hour candidate forum. Incumbent Clint Curtis, the current Registrar of Voters who was appointed by the Board of Supervisors in 2025 following the retirement of Thomas Toller, faced off against Joanna Francescut, who served for many years as Assistant Registrar of Voters unde

Some of you may be asking yourself, "Who is Spencer Pratt?" Let me explain, in a city drowning in tents, trash, crime, and broken promises, Los Angeles voters are desperate for someone—anyone—who will actually say what’s obvious: the system is rigged, the leadership has failed, and “more programs” aren’t the answer. Enter Spencer Pratt.

An online MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) Town Hall held Monday, April 20, 2026, brought together four candidates seeking to lead California out of its chronic disease crisis. Hosted by Jeff Dornick on the Pickax platform, the nearly 2-hr. event featured leading Republican contenders Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, along with underdog candidates Leo Zacky (R) and Lewis Herms (No Party Pref.). All four candidates expressed strong agreement on core MAHA

On Sunday morning, April 19, 2026, three Shasta County citizen election observers were interviewed on the KQMS radio program “Poke the Hornet’s Nest” with host Nick Gardner (9:00 - 10:00 a.m.; 1670 AM 105.7 FM). They detailed multiple concerns they observed during ballot processing and tabulation for the November 2024 General Election and the subsequent canvass.

The three candidates vying for Shasta County’s District 5 Board of Supervisors seat offered sharply contrasting visions Thursday evening, April 16, 2026, during a candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters at the Frontier Senior Center. Incumbent Supervisor Chris Kelstrom, Anderson City Councilmember Michael Gallagher, and retired nurse and business owner Gary Oxley each highlighted their backgrounds while sparring over public safety, infrastructure funding, family

An important election will take place this June to decide who will serve as Shasta County's Registrar of Voters for the next four years. Clint Curtis, the current Shasta County Registrar of Voters (ROV), was appointed on April 30, 2025, by the Board of Supervisors after the retirement of Thomas Toller (who only held the position for approximately 10 months). Until Curtis's appointment, citizen election observers were treated poorly, kept behind metal fences and other barrier

President Donald Trump on Monday issued his “COMPLETE & TOTAL ENDORSEMENT” for Steve Hilton in the race for California governor, posting on Truth Social that he has "known and respected" the former Fox News host for many years. “Gavin Newscum and the Democrats have done an absolutely horrendous job,” Trump wrote, criticizing high taxes, rising crime and the exodus of residents and businesses. “Steve can turn it around, before it is too late, and, as President, I will help him

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s decision to seize more than 650,000 ballots and election materials from the county Registrar of Voters following the November 2025 special election on Proposition 50 has ignited a fierce legal and political battle with California Attorney General Rob Bonta. At its core, the dispute raises a fundamental question about authority in American elections,

Shasta County Board of Supervisors District 1 candidates Rich Gallardo, Erin Resner, and incumbent Kevin Crye addressed members of the Shasta County Republican Assembly (SCRA) on Thursday evening, April 2, at Shasta Bible College. Following their speeches and a question-and-answer session with an audience of approximately 40 people, SCRA members voted to endorse Kevin Crye for the June 2 primary election.