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NOTE BY EDITOR, Donna Westfall:  The city of Dixon is close to Sacramento.  The problems and issues they face are very similar to Crescent City/Del Norte County.  The increase in their water and sewer rates are a familiar tune.  The highlighted portions below, in particular about structuring a repayment agreement to existing sewer customers when…

Medford, Oregon is the only city in the entire state that now has In-N-Out Burger.  That’s a two hour drive from Crescent City. Formerly they were only in five states:  California, Utah, Texas, Arizona and Nevada. Think of it.  Fries made from fresh potatoes and you can watch their staff individually cutting each potato and…

Governor Brown signed an assembly bill into office number 966 on September 26, 2014. The bill which is now in the penal code section 6500, states, “Based upon recommendations contained in the evaluation of a prisoner condom access pilot program which was conducted in One California State Prison Facility report, and in light of the…

By Linda Sutter Bill and Dena Garriot decided to purchase a piece of property in Smith River California, and indeed did purchase a piece of property two years ago, to build their retirement home on. Little did they know buying the property was ever so easy, but getting permits to build would prove to be another time consuming event.…

By Donna Westfall Tonight’s Crescent City, City Council meeting starting at 6 pm at the Flynn Center will contain agenda item #6, a request to spend $37,500: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc in the not to exceed amount of$37,500.00 to install supplemental electrical protection equipment at the…

By Donna Westfall Labor Day had it’s origins in Canada, not the U.S.  In the 19th century, men toiled 12 hours a day, seven days a week to make a living. Even children as young as 5 or 6 worked.  My mother used to tell us of picking strawberries in the fields in Detroit, Michigan…

By Linda Sutter Michael Riese appeared on behalf of Joseph Aaron Young. As the case was called out by Judge Follett, Juan Ramirez stood up and yelled, “I would like to address the court,” at which time Judge Follett said, “Sit down.” District Attorney, Trigg, reported to the court that his office received a new computer program that…

By Guest Columnist Michael Ceremello, former Vice Mayor/Council member of the City of Dixon I wonder how many of you understand the implications of Donald Trump’s popularity and support in his run for president of the United States. Many in the media, conservative outlets primarily, acknowledge that his rise comes from stating exactly what the majority of…