Gary Peyrot

Are you one of the millions of Americans who can’t think of a single positive thing Trump has accomplished in his five years in office? Even though roughly half the country thinks he’s doing a good job, you may see things differently. You might even believe him to be flawed, reckless, or unfit for the role. While it’s conceivable that this media darling of yesteryear – once toasted by Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and Oprah Winfrey – suddenly became a Nazi, there’s another logical explanation.

In his latest community update, Supervisor Crye defends the proposed ACP facility site, responds to ongoing legal battles, and weighs in on ballot initiatives.

The Redding City Council convened Tuesday for a lengthy meeting dominated by extended public comment on the administrative leave and reinstatement of Police Chief Brian Barner, followed by formal council action to appoint a new city manager and renewed discussion of Civic Auditorium funding through an ad hoc committee originally formed last month.

• A society without liberals can’t adapt. • A society without conservatives can’t remain stable. We need both perspectives, and we need to stop demonizing the other side just because they don't agree with us. Both sides have a place in civil society.

Opinion, Gary Peyrot, December 20, 2025 What's Good for America? MAGA has been a hot-button for debate ever since Donald Trump popularized the phrase for his 2016 presidential campaign. Many revile the movement while others resolutely support it and even wear the moniker proudly. Making America great would seem to be a worthy goal to most (though some extremists disagree), but it raises the question, "What is really good for America?" Trump's aggressive rhetoric and blustering personality...

Mayor Littau’s first full council meeting featured a heartfelt farewell to a city leader, spirited public comments, and a renewed focus on funding Redding’s civic auditorium.

If you have not considered the Savior’s grace to be important in your life, why not choose this Christmas to ask God to show you His grace, mercy, and love. What do you have to lose, except fear, shame, frustration, and guilt?

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

Gratitude is the best antidote for disquieting feelings of all kinds. Disturbing developments on the news can't upset you. Even personal challenges easier to bear when you are feeling grateful.

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 oversight.

Cybersecurity experts revealed the first known case of a cyber espionage campaign driven almost entirely by artificial intelligence.

The North Coast Growers Association has reopened its Climate Resilient Farmer Training Program to support beginning farmers from historically underserved communities, and introduce younger workers to an aging industry and to keep local food supply thriving.

The Northstate Care Clinic is relocating from a rented location on Athens Avenue near Cypress to a purchased building on Victor Avenue in East Redding which was previously a chiropractic office. Executive Director Kirsten Lapp considers this location to be a “God location”. They will be located across the street from Women's Health Specialists, an abortion provider.

Ché Ahn, a Southern California pastor and political newcomer, is running for governor of California in 2026. He believes that God has called him to this task because the problems that California faces stem from spiritual darkness more than political malfeasance. He will be coming to meet the citizens of Redding on Saturday, November 15, invited by the Shasta County Republican Assembly. The event signals a growing interest in the North State for his faith-centered campaign.

Two rabid bats found in Shasta County prompted Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency to warn residents to avoid direct contact with bats.

Are we still a people who will stand by our democratic allies, or must we prioritize those who claim the mantle of the oppressed, regardless of the methods they use to assert their will?

Charlie Kirk's tragic assassination at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, exposed America's deepening fractures—not just in politics, but in our capacity for civil discourse. As founder of Turning Point USA, Kirk championed conservative values like freedom, personal responsibility, and limited government, engaging critics with firm yet compassionate debate. He attacked ideas, not individuals, modeling a respect that's increasingly rare.