Kari Chilson

Say hello to these adorable siblings, Winston and Willow! They're a super-cute mix: half French Bulldog and half Basset Hound. Expect the best of both worlds—those classic Frenchie smushy faces, playful energy, and those long, floppy Basset ears that will melt your heart!

REDDING — A group of concerned Shasta County residents gathered Monday afternoon outside the Board of Supervisors chambers at 1450 Court Street to protest what they called the illegal destruction of election materials at the Registrar of Voters office on Saturday, October 3. The 3 p.m. demonstration marked the second protest this week. Participants carried signs, flags, and an Appeal to Heaven banner. They said their goal was to remind supervisors and County Counsel Joseph Larmour that...

PALO CEDRO — Traffic backed up through town last weekend as the 45th annual Honey Bee Festival filled the Bishop Quinn Community Center grounds on Sept. 26 and 27, drawing thousands for crafts, food, live music, and a live bee-beard demonstration while raising money for Palo Cedro Community Park. The two-day event, held at 21893 Old 44 Drive just north of Highway 44, opened both mornings with a pancake breakfast and an opening ceremony. The schedule also included the NorCal Antique Tractor...

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 could finish — to...

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 shredding job “covers...

September 23, 2026 The Anderson Chamber of Commerce (ACC) held its Wednesday morning "Greeters" gathering at Discount Tire Outlet, 20290 Charlanne Drive (off Airport Road) in Redding, giving local business owners and members a firsthand look at a family-run shop that has served Shasta County since 2013. Owner Tim Johnson shared what sets the shop apart, longtime team member Dustin described the shop’s speed and professionalism, and front-desk staffer Ana welcomed guests with homemade...

Shelter has only 10 kennels and is full. Lex, Scrappy, Luthor, Bodie, and André need adopters or experienced rescues now. They do not know what kennel space or a calendar date means. They only know that when someone walks toward their kennel, it might finally be their turn. Donations have reduced several adoption fees to as low as $5–$45. Households with resident dogs must complete a meet-and-greet. Older, respectful children are suggested for most of these dogs; cat compatibility is unknown

PALO CEDRO — Approximately 20 singers took the microphone Saturday night as Moms for Liberty Shasta County hosted “Stars, Stripes, and Karaoke” on a private ranch in the Palo Cedro area, turning a September evening into an outdoor mix of competition, comfort food, and a country setting. The two-hour event ran from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 19. Contestants paid a $100 entry fee for a chance at the $1,000 grand prize. Spectators registered for free. The audience chose the winner by buying voting...

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 underlying writ...

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 55–56 percent of...

Shasta County Clerk and Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis has been ordered to appear before a federal grand jury in Sacramento on September 24, 2026, and to bring original paper ballots and related records from the June 2 primary election. The subpoena, issued September 10 by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, commands Curtis to testify at the Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse and to produce materials held under California Elections Code Section 17301. An...

Davis is throwing its eighth Zombie Bike Parade Festival on Saturday, October 31—and it is still free. Photo: Zombie Bike Parade The day runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Community Park, with a family bike parade from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. along paths and neighborhoods (Community Park to Mace Ranch Park and back, under five miles). A BMX stunt show is planned at the halfway point. Skydance Skydiving is billed as the 2:30 p.m. finale at the park. Downtown Davis then hosts a Trick-or-Treat Trail from 3...

Join the Redding Arts Project & Redding Ballet Theater for an evening celebrating the joy and diversity of dance! Friday, September 19 | 5:00–8:00 PM Location: The Redding Arts Project Studio, 1726 Market Street (Across from the Cascade Theater) They’ll have: 🩰 FREE 15-minute dance classes 💃 A chance to explore different dance disciplines 🎟️ Fun raffles 🍪 Yummy snacks ⭐ The opportunity to meet their principal dancers Come dance, try something new, meet the community, and celebrate the art...

On another Tuesday morning in September, 25 years after the attacks, President Trump spoke at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., beside a battered steel beam lifted from the wreckage of the South Tower. Tunnel to Towers had carried the 16,000-pound piece of steel across the country. The gathering marked a quarter century since nearly 3,000 people were killed at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and on Flight 93.

Prince Charming was rescued from the green belt behind Kids Kingdom and has been waiting for his own person. Rescuers believe he is a Chiweenie, about a year old and roughly seven pounds. He has been spayed or neutered, vaccinated (including rabies), wormed, microchipped, placed on Heartgard, and treated for fleas as needed. He is good with potty pads and can also be walked outside. He comes with a new harness and leash, the remainder of his Heartgard, and six months of courtesy grooming...

Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 9 AM–4 PM Manton Community Center · Rain or Shine Held every year on the first Saturday in October, the Manton Apple Festival features handmade arts and crafts, food of all kinds, locally grown apples and apple products, and live entertainment all day. The community gathers each year to pick, peel, slice, and bake more than 200 pies sold whole or by the slice—they’re delicious. There’s also an apple pie baking contest with cash prizes in adult and children’s...

Drugs made in America create jobs, drive prices down, and protect national security. Combined with recent advances in cancer treatment, the changes could ease one of the heaviest burdens facing Shasta County and North State families: the cost of staying alive and functioning. On August 31, President Trump announced agreements with nine additional pharmaceutical manufacturers under the Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) pricing initiative. Combined with earlier deals, 26 companies now covering roughly

ANDERSON, Calif. — Friends, parents, and neighbors filled the Anderson VFW on Friday, August 28, for a lively campaign dinner in support of Authur Gorman, the Area 2 incumbent seeking re-election to the Shasta County Board of Education. The cashless evening offered good food, prize drawings, a live auction, and the kind of fellowship that has marked Gorman’s years of service as a nurse, coach, father, and trustee. The night was built around the three pillars of his campaign: academic...

In a White House Rose Garden event on August 24, 2026, celebrating back-to-school season, President Donald Trump outlined education reforms implemented since taking office, emphasizing parental control, school choice, and a return to core academic priorities. Trump stated that the previous administration had “weaponized” the educational system with “extreme ideologies such as critical race theory and transgender insanity” forced on children as young as four and five. He said students were taugh

Trump said the White House, built in 1792, had seen little exterior or interior work for generations. Floors with broken “Home Depot tiles” were replaced with high-quality marble, including book-matched Statuario in the Palm Court (originally tiled under Jackie Kennedy). The facade was stripped of layers of paint down to original stone; damaged columns with “chunks of stone” missing were restored to “flawless condition.” Asphalt driveways with potholes were replaced with radial-cut white granite

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 illegitimate ballots...

Looking for a big, lovable goofball to brighten your days? Meet Bodie, a handsome, short-haired, tri-colored mixed breed with a striking coat and an even bigger heart. With his sturdy build and beautiful markings, he looks like he may have some Rottweiler and possibly Bernese Mountain Dog in his family tree—but whatever his mix, Bodie is 100% one-of-a-kind. Bodie is a playful, fun-loving boy who enjoys making the most of every day. Whether he's exploring the yard, playing with his favorite...

Supporters of Second Amendment rights packed the Anderson VFW Hall on Friday evening, August 21, 2026, for a fundraising dinner and live auction supporting The Legal Fund to Restore 2nd Amendment Rights & Open Carry in California. The event focused on Mark Baird’s legal challenge to the state’s ban on openly carrying loaded firearms, with Baird delivering a clear message at the heart of his case: government was created by the people to protect their liberty—not the other way around—and governmen