Author: Linda Sutter
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CRESCENT CITY HARBOR FACES BACKLASH OVER ALLEGED SLAPP SUIT
By Investigative Reporter, Linda Sutter – April 19, 2024 In a recent court appearance at Del Norte Superior Court, tensions flared as Crescent City Harbor District’s actions came under scrutiny. Tim Petrick, an employee of the Harbor District, had filed a temporary restraining order against Pat Leonard Franklin, sparking controversy and legal proceedings. Representing Petrick…
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DAMNING LETTER TO SENATOR McGUIRE; TRUE FINANCIAL WOES OF HARBOR DISTRICT
By Investigative Reporter, Linda Sutter – April 16, 2024 In a scathing letter addressed to Senator McGuire, Harbor Commissioner Stone lays bare dire financial predicament plaguing the Harbor District. Stone, who has served since January 2017, spearheaded Measure C’s placement on the Ballot, aiming to inject much-needed funds into the Harbor for post-2011 tsunami reconstruction.…
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Unveiling Fraudulent Spending and Looming Bankruptcy: The Harbor District’s Troubling Revelations
By Investigative Reporter Linda Sutter – April 2, 2024 The Harbor District recently found itself under scrutiny after a thorough review of its travel and training budget uncovered unsettling discrepancies. A staggering $14,000 of public funds had been spent dubiously, painting a stark picture of fraudulent spending practices within the organization. Attempts to conceal these…
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THE UNCERTAIN FATE OF THE CRESCENT CITY HARBOR DISTRICT
By Investigative Reporter Linda Sutter – March 18, 2024 The Crescent City Harbor District (CCHD) finds itself at a crossroads, teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. A recent legal settlement with Fashion Blacksmith has left the district in dire financial straits. Following a court judgement at Del Norte Superior Court, CCHD is obligated to pay…
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MEASLES, MUMPS RUBELLA, AND POLIO. Is There a Reemergence?
By Investigative Reporter, Linda Sutter – February 27, 2024 Sara Scott is a Registered Nurse in South Sacramento Emergency Room. Recently, she spoke of a young mother who brought in her 3-year-old child for an unknown sickness. Sara asked her patient’s mother if she was up on the child’s vaccinations. The answer was no. Sara…
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Not Our Fight
Opinion and Commentary By Linda Sutter – February 17, 2024 Every Friday afternoon the Crescent City times dot com newspaper holds a 2 pm meeting to discuss stories we are working on and discussing what issues the City and County are facing. Friday, the 16th of February, a Fire person showed up to present why…
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OFFSHORE WIND FARMS? REMEMBER HINKLEY CALIFORNIA?
By Investigative Reporter, Linda Sutter – February 14, 2024 Public be aware, of what they will not disclose to you at the upcoming Offshore wind energy meeting being held Saturday at the Methodist Church on March 2, 2024. In 1993 Pacific Gas and Power begin handing out water to the residents of Hinkley, California. Residents…
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MISUSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS?
WHAT? SAY IT ISNT SO Commentary and Opinion by Linda Sutter – February 9, 2024 Pictures from Valerie Starkey’s Facebook Page What is just as bad as the Board of Supervisors using public funds to take 10 day vacations to Japan? Using public funds for a trip to Sacramento to party at an inauguration of…
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Tri-Agency Meeting
Opinion By Linda Sutter – February 9, 2024 Ladies and gentlemen, I am compelled to address a topic that weighs heavily on my mind: the impact of aging on our community and the imperative need for cognitive accountability, especially among our elected leaders. We find ourselves in a community where the passage of time is…
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WHOSE INTEGRITY IS ON THE LINE? NO SURPRISE.
Opinion and Commentary By Linda Sutter – February 5, 2024 The Tri-Agency held an unlawful meeting on January 4th, 2024. Although they notified me by email the rest of the Public including some of the County’s employees were unaware of this meeting. So I ran into the Tri-Agency’s attorney today who reminded me that today’s…