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Heather Hadwick: “CA Is Not Adequately Managing the Wildlife We Have”

February 24, 2026
I am writing today to share serious concerns about Senate Bill 1305, the proposal by Senator Richardson to reintroduce grizzly bears in California. While the grizzly is an iconic symbol — even our state animal — it was driven to extinction in this state more than a century ago. Today’s California is very different from that era: we are far more populated, land use is more developed, and our current wildlife management systems are already overstretched and inadequate for what exists now. 

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Stories Speak Volumes

Stories Speak Volumes: Feb 13-Feb 20

There are so many stories making up the mosaic of national/international news that we can’t cover them all every week. The biggest stories now seem to be: Israel and Iran, the Trump presidency (lawfare and judges), immigration (migrants and illegals), wars, weaponization of government (the deep state) against Trump and conservatives, our nation’s debt, massive inflation, climate change controversy and related expenses of government, industry attempting to address these issues, the Chinese threat, national security, abortion, taxpayer cuts, Ukraine peace, and hatred and violence against Christians.

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Stories Speak Volumes

Stories Speak Volumes: Feb 9-Feb 13

There are so many stories making up the mosaic of national/international news that we can’t cover them all every week. The biggest stories now seem to be: Israel and Iran, the Trump presidency (lawfare and judges), immigration (migrants and illegals), wars, weaponization of government (the deep state) against Trump and conservatives, our nation’s debt, massive inflation, climate change controversy and related expenses of government, industry attempting to address these issues, the Chinese threat, national security, abortion, taxpayer cuts, Ukraine peace, and hatred and violence against Christians.

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Rallies

Evangelist Tom Crandall Speaks at TPUSA Faith Event

February 10, 2026
REDDING–“I want more of God; I’ve seen enough religion–God is not silent–He still speaks today,” said Bethel evangelist Tom Crandall speaking to a crowd of nearly 500 at the Redding Civic Auditorium Turning Point USA faith event held on Sat., Feb. 7. More than a dozen came forward to receive Christ at the conclusion of the Faith, Family, Freedom night sponsored by both the Simpson University and Shasta College Turning Point USA chapters which also drew around 50 protestors.

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Stories Speak Volumes

Stories Speak Volumes: Feb 1-Feb 6

There are so many stories making up the mosaic of national/international news that we can’t cover them all every week. The biggest stories now seem to be: Israel and Iran, the Trump presidency (lawfare and judges), immigration (migrants and illegals), wars, weaponization of government (the deep state) against Trump and conservatives, our nation’s debt, massive inflation, climate change controversy and related expenses of government, industry attempting to address these issues, the Chinese threat, national security, abortion, taxpayer cuts, Ukraine peace, and hatred and violence against Christians.

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Church

The Courage to Draw Near

February 6, 2026
Tonight, I had the gift of listening to Fr. Kevin O’Brien, SJ reflect on what it means to love as God loves. His presentation was not abstract or theoretical, it was deeply human, grounded in Scripture, and attentive to the lived realities of suffering, mercy, and encounter. As I sat there, I found myself thinking again and again about campus ministry: about students, about service, and about the daily choices we make to draw near or to stay at a distance.

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