Category: This Weeks News
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Newsom’s Florida Stunt
By Assemblyman Kevin Kiley – July 5, 2022 This week, Gavin Newsom’s reelection campaign started running TV ads – in Florida. In the commercial, Newsom tells Floridians that “freedom is under attack in your state” by “Republican leaders.” He concludes: “I urge all of you living in Florida to join the fight, or join us…
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Government Is Most Certainly Alive And Well In Del Norte County
Commentary By Sam Strait – July 5, 2022 For those of you that have missed my timely update of what has happenedin the local Board of Supervisor’s meeting of the 5-0 Club, never fear Iam here to keep you up to date. In a just over two hours of mindnumbing pointless meeting time, the usual…
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Its The Fourth Of July And WOW
Commentary By Samuel Strait – July 2, 2022 There is nothing like a community party, and Crescent City and the wholeCounty know how to do it right. Yes, I know, for many it hasn’t beenmuch of a year to celebrate, but come on, its a celebration of thisCountry, so let the fun begin. Commencing with…
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Jaime’s July Potpourri
By Jaime Yarbrough – July 1, 2022 Am still working (sort of) on my final chapter of ‘brainwashing’in my “Why Do I Need to Know about Science” column. But inour last Crescent City Times Staff meeting a few topics were brought up Ithought were worth bringing to the community’s attention. Sam has delivered an excellent…
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There Are So Many Magical Places In Del Norte County
Commentary By Samuel Strait – Reporter at Large – July 1, 2022 I have passed by this small overgrown parking lot for years going intoCrescent City without much of a thought of stopping to check it out, butwith a guest in town and beach walking a regular pursuit since theyarrived, it was time to show…
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Business Spotlight: Sweet – N – Sassy
By Samuel Strait – Reporter at Large – July 1, 2022 Looking for that perfect cake to grace that party you have planned,maybe some cupcakes for a child’s birthday party or even the office, orperhaps a delectable cheesecake just for yourself? Scones with yourmorning coffee or just because you have that craving. Ronelle “Ronie”Robinson has…
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Wildfire Preparedness is Year Round!
By Assemblymember, Jim Wood – June 30, 2022 Wildfires have become top of mind for us, not just during the summer months. It’s affected us in some way throughout Sonoma, Mendocino, Trinity, Humboldt and Del Norte Counties. Wildfires have devastated communities. Homes and businesses have been destroyed and lives have been lost. So what can…
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MEASURE R: THE $2.4 MILLION DOLLAR LEGAL HEIST
Commentary By Linda Sutter – June 29, 2022 The biggest Heist ever pulled off by Del Norte County Officials was the passing of Measure R. The Government succeeded by doing what it does best. Lies. *Lie # 1. Measure R was for Law Enforcement, Fire Department, fixing our roads, and would have it’s own account…
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Stolen Shopping Carts
By Roger Gitlin – EYE ON DEL NORTE – June 29, 2022 I counted 27 shopping carts abandoned just north of Elk Valley Rd. An entrepreneural young man was observed separating the good carts from the destroyed stolen property from Home Depot, Wal-Mart. Safeway. Grocery Outlet and Harbor Freight. I’m hopeful he plans to return…
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The Continuing “Last Chance Grade” Saga
By Samuel Strait – Reporter at Large – June 29, 2022 Not many of us in Del Norte County have continued to follow the “LastChance Grade” follies, as the “State” continues to assure us that thingsare well in hand. Since the landslide which removed a substantialportion of Highway 101 south of Crescent City in February…