Author: nick
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People v. George Johnson, Jr., Cinque Chapman Pratt, Marcaulius Jaleel Woodard and Natalie Rachelle Wright.
Submitted by Del Norte County District Attorney’s Office – March 22, 2017 The Del Norte District Attorney has filed charges against four individuals in connection with the shooting death of Sunni Jo Grant (37) of Klamath, California on March 20, 2017. George Johnson, Jr. (33) of Galesburg, Illinois was charged with Murder, Possession of a…
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The People v Soldano
Submitted by Del Norte County District Attorney – March 22, 2017 Del Norte District Attorney has charged David Joseph Soldano (56) of Klamath, California with Murder with a Special Circumstance Allegation that the victim, Timothy Thompson, a Native American, was intentionally killed because of his race. An additional Special Allegation has been charged alleging that…
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May the 4th be with you
By Donna Westfall – March 22, 2017 with Credit to Mike Crowley, Meadville Tribune published Feb 16, 2017 – Pennsylvania – The Meadville Area Water Authority (MAWA) have announced their public meeting to discuss the pros and cons of fluoridating their water on May the 4th, a day known in some circles as Star Wars day. The…
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Does our airport have a future?
Submitted by Roger Gitlin – March 21, 2017 – President Trump’s proposed budget will call for the elimination of Essential Air Service (EAS) which subsidizes the two Pen Air flights entering and exiting McNamara Field (CEC) in Crescent City.. Without addressing the hows and the whys that could affect CEC and six other commercial airports…
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Sparks flying at Berkowitzs’ Daily Town Hall Meeting
By Donna Westfall – March 20, 2017 – With the federal government considering the elimination of Essential Air Service (EAS) airports, should the $2.8 million Airport Terminal contract be stopped or deferred? Will there be a penalty? How much would the penalty be? Was it Finigan’s Folly to push through the airport terminal? Can the…
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Scanner indicates law enforcement, ambulance and hospital is busy this morning with stabbings and shootings
By Donna Westfall – March 20, 2017 – This just submitted by Scanner Nick around 4:30 am. Mudslide activity indicated right now at Last Chance Grade after emergency responders dealing with multiple stabbings in Klamath at Crivelli’s Bar and RV Park. Law enforcement is overwhelmed. Right at the same time Law Enforcement and fire trucks…
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Bond Oversight Committees need some teeth
Credit to The “Little Hoover Commission”, an independent oversight committee formed in 1962 – Report # 236, February 2017 – Titled “Borrowed Money: Opportunities for Stronger Bond Oversight” According to a report issued in February by the Little Hoover Commission, groups that oversee government bond spending could stand to grow some teeth. The commission suggests Gov.…
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Taxpayer survival in a tax happy state
Submitted by Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association – March 19, 2017 -Are you concerned about what Governor Jerry Brown and his supermajority in the Legislature have planned in the days ahead? What does the current political environment mean for Prop. 13, for our state’s tax burden and our struggling economy? The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association will…
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2017 Economic Summit – some good and bad surprises
Opinion Piece By Donna Westfall – March 18, 2017 – There were so many in attendance Friday, March 17th, that you could barely walk around the tables. There was plenty of food for breakfast and lunch. Lots to drink too – no, not alcoholic drinks; water, tea and coffee types of drinks. Now for the surprises: the bad…
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Pelican Bay State Prison Awards and others
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation – Submitted March 17, 2017 – Warden, C.E. Ducart has announced two staff from Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) will be receiving awards in the annual Law Enforcement Administrators of Del Norte (LEADN): Officer of the Year – Correctional Officer Robert Acosta Supervisor of the Year – Correctional Lieutenant David…