Category: This Weeks News
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CALIFORNIA COMMENTARY: LA’s ‘mansion tax’ best argument for statewide tax reform
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com By Jon Coupal – February 23, 2026 Later this week, proponents of the Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Prop. 13 initiative will submit over 1 million signatures to county election officials throughout California. The measure, if…
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California Commits $25 Million to Cleanups and Job Pathways: ‘Transforming Communities While Creating Opportunities’ Will Crescent City/Del Norte County Be One Of Them?
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com Press Release By CalTrans – February 23, 2026 Caltrans [recently] announced it has awarded $25 million to 90 local projects that will improve lives and communities by supporting litter and graffiti removal efforts across California. These…
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Tell EPA – Keep glyposate out of our food!
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com By Center for Food Safety – February 21, 2026 For decades, the chemical industry promised that genetically engineered crops would reduce pesticide use. Instead, the widespread adoption of glyphosate tolerant genetically engineered corn, soy, and canola has driven…
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PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR SENIORS
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com By Rishi Kumar – February 20, 2026 I’ve been watching what’s happening in other states and it raises an important question. The Florida House recently voted to advance a proposal that would let voters decide on…
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CDFA Awards $1.69M for Research, Outreach and Education Projects to Improve Irrigation and Nutrient Management Practices
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com SACRAMENTO, February 19, 2026 – CDFA’s (California Department of Food and Agriculture) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) announces $1.69 million in grant funding for six projects to advance California growers’ understanding and implementation of improved nitrogen and…
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A GASLIGHTING DOG AND PONY SHOW: WHAT THE LILY GROWER DOCUMENTS ACTUALLY SAY ABOUT OUR WATER
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com By Linda Sutter, Investigative reporter – February 18,2026 Today’s meeting at the Elk Valley Rancheria located at Sam Lopez Community Center, 2332 Howland Hill Road , Crescent City, CA 95531 at 4 p.m., will allow the…
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Rest in Peace Robert Duvall
Opinion and Commentary By Donna Westfall – February 17, 2026 One of the greats of our time passed away yesterday in his home in Middleburg, Virginia. I can’t think of any movie he was in that I didn’t like. He was born in San Diego, California. He served two years in the Army and when…
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“No Thank You, Congressman”
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com By Kevin Kiley – February 16, 2026 After overturning Newsom’s insane gas-car ban, we’re now going to cut his insanely high gas tax. I am introducing the Gas Tax Reduction Act to place a national limit on state…
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WE WERE LOCKED IN AT WALMART!
Opinion and Commentary By Donna Westfall – February 16, 2026 First thing this morning we ate breakfast and then it was off to Walmart to shop. 10:33 am, lights went out. We were encouraged to get to the registers asap as they would stop working in 15 minutes. Well, we were the last one in…