Author: Linda Sutter

Opinion and Commentary By Linda Sutter – August 10, 2024 At an emergency meeting held for Board Members of the Crescent City-Del Norte County Taxpayers Association, was held when retired LA Firefighter/EMS Mario Westphal asked to speak to the issue of repealing the Fire Tax set to go on the ballot in November 2024. Jaime…

Opinion and Commentary By Linda Sutter – August 7, 2024 In a controversial decision at today’s Harbor District meeting, four board members voted to grant Harbormaster Tim Petrick a substantial raise and bonus. Petrick’s new annual salary will be $130,250, accompanied by a $4,127.50 bonus. This decision comes in the wake of a Grand Jury…

By Linda Sutter – August 3, 2024 This year, I decided to venture to Sacramento to attend the California State Fair. Unfortunately, I left with a sense of disappointment. The experience was far from the exciting and enriching event I had anticipated. In contrast, the Del Norte County Fair proved to be a far more…

By Linda Sutter – July 23, 2024 In a significant move towards increased transparency and improved employee welfare, the County Board of Supervisors recently held a meeting where two pivotal issues were discussed; public workshops for the budget and the employee wage increases for the road maintenance crews.  The decisions made at this meeting mark a…

By Investigative Reporter, Linda Sutter – July 21, 2024 Del Norte County residents are raising serious questions about how their tax dollars are being used, following the revelation of corruption and mismanagement  within local government  and emergency services. The scandal erupted after the investigation into a deadly barn fire on May 2, 2021, uncovered falsified reports and…

Opinion and Commentary By Linda Sutter – July 19, 2024 In a damning indictment of procedural oversight, the Grand Jury has been given a failing grade after an exhaustive investigation into alleged corruption within the Harbor District. Despite submitting a comprehensive 563-page complaint, backed by detailed credit card statements, agendas, and meeting minutes, the case…

By Investigative Reporter, Linda Sutter – June 20, 2024 The California Supreme Court sided with Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders in the Legislature on the constitutionality of a sweeping anti-tax measure, ruling today that it cannot go before voters in November. The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, broadly aimed to make it more…

By Investigative Reporter, Linda Sutter – June 13, 2024 On May 2, 2021, a chilling incident unfolded on 101 Bertsch Road in Del Norte County, California. A 29-year-old woman lost her life in a gruesome manner—burned and shot. The scene drew multiple emergency responders, including fire departments, the Del Norte Sheriff’s Department, and the California Highway Patrol (CHP). Fast forward three…