Category: Del Norte County
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JOEY YOUNG TRIAL SET FOR FEBRUARY 8, 2016
By Linda Sutter – January 22, 2016 – Joey Young’s trial for allegedly engaging in sex with an underage minor, begins on February 8, 2016 in Department 1 at 9 a.m. In an opposition to dismiss three counts, Assistant District Attorney, Katie Micks, disclosed the following text messages that were sent to the victim by Joey Young. Please…
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Berkowitz running for Supervisor 5th District
By Bob Berkowitz – January 8, 2016 – I have decided to seek your support to run for a seat on the board of supervisors. Let me tell you why. It seems to me that many of the problems that face our county get kicked down the road year after year, decade after decade. I…
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Board of Sups Needs to Enter Sewer Rate Debate
Opinion Piece By David Markel – January 3, 2016 – We live in the Bertsch Track. In the 70’s, sewer and water lines were installed thought out this District and then the Bertsch Ocean View Community Services District was born. This District was formed by the Board of Supervisors of the Del Norte County on May 25,…
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WHAT IS THE DEL NORTE HEALTHCARE DISTRICT AND HOW CAN YOU HELP IMPROVE LOCAL HEALTHCARE?
by Roxie Hazard, Certified Radiologic Technologist – December 30, 2015 – Here is a brief history on California’s Healthcare Districts, and why our local Healthcare District is so important to our community: In order to address healthcare shortages in rural areas, the California legislature approved the formation of local Hospital Districts, now called “Healthcare Districts.”…
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Does Martha McClure need a time out?
By A Phillips – December 29, 2015 – It appears Supervisor Martha McClure has been a bad girl in her appointment to the Del Norte County Solid Waste Authority (DNSWMA). On December 28, 2015, the Crescent City/Del Norte County Taxpayers Association served a Formal Complaint on the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors against Supervisor…
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BlackHawk Pistol Story – Part 7 – Watch the Video
By Donna Westfall DISCLAIMER ABOUT THE VIDEO YOU ARE ABOUT TO WATCH OF THE SWAT-style raid on Dave Egan August 18, 2011 To the viewers of this video. Before watching this video, please read and be aware of the following: Per Del Norte County Auditor/Controller, Clinton Schaad, $13,821.28 has been spent on 43 cameras for the…
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BlackHawk Pistol Story – Part 6: The Video Exists
By Donna Westfall – December 22, 2015 -[custom-facebook-feed] Recently a Pelican Bay inmate won a $25,000 lawsuit when officers violated his constitutional rights. They led an illegal search and seizure of his cell. Four officers were found culpable in trashing his cell and taking his property. How does that compare to the nightmare Del Norte…
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Another Solid Waste Controversy: Conspiracy to commit fraud?
By Donna Westfall Randall South is no stranger to Crescent City. “When I grew up here, Crescent City was prosperous, friendly and a great place to live. I’m appalled by the changes that have taken place. There is a lot more wrong with Del Norte County than just the Solid Waste Board. The courts are…
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Pat Black, “I trust staff to manage the books”
By Donna Westfall November 24, 2015 Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting: agenda item #3 was pulled for separate discussion from the consent agenda. This item concerned Pat Black’s appointment to the Solid Waste Authority Board (The Board). The public wanted to address that issue later in the meeting rather than have it rubber stamped. Ms.…
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Nobody wants to be on Solid Waste Board
By Donna Westfall After the travesty of forcing Roger Gitlin to resign on trumped-up, blackmail-type tactics by the 2014-2015 Grand Jury engineered by Foreman Dr. Tod Roy, who many believe is the mouth piece for former Executive Director of Solid Waste Authority, Kevin Hendrick; no one from the Board of Supervisors wants to sit on…