Category: This Weeks News
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Tri-Agency Meeting
Opinion By Linda Sutter – February 9, 2024 Ladies and gentlemen, I am compelled to address a topic that weighs heavily on my mind: the impact of aging on our community and the imperative need for cognitive accountability, especially among our elected leaders. We find ourselves in a community where the passage of time is…
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Governor Whack-A-Mole
By Kevin Kiley – February 9, 2024 With crime spiraling out of control in Oakland, Newsom has dramatically announced a “law enforcement surge operation” in the city. We’ve seen this movie before. Last April, Newsom announced more CHP in LA to “crack down” on retail theft. In September, he announced 20 National Guard were off…
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The Harbor Commission Thinks The Tri Agency Is A One Horse Show: Offshore Wind Power
Commentary and Opinion by Samuel Strait – February 9, 2024 After the conclusion of the most recent Harbor Commission meeting, onewould think that the Tri Agency was only resurrected to suit the wishesof the Harbor. Like a group of petulant six year olds from which theirfavorite and only toy was removed from their grasp, the…
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Can Pebble Beach Drive Be Fixed?
Commentary By Donna Westfall – February 8, 2024 Last month, on January 14th, the hillside on Pebble Beach Drive between 7th and 8th was looking bad. A 75 foot section of the bluff slid down to the beach. Vehicles and pedestrians are prevented from accessing that area due to safety concerns. This week, it’s worse.…
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WHOSE INTEGRITY IS ON THE LINE? NO SURPRISE.
Opinion and Commentary By Linda Sutter – February 5, 2024 The Tri-Agency held an unlawful meeting on January 4th, 2024. Although they notified me by email the rest of the Public including some of the County’s employees were unaware of this meeting. So I ran into the Tri-Agency’s attorney today who reminded me that today’s…
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OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS from HJTA for the March 5 Primary Election
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION – MARCH 5, 2024 BALLOT MEASURE RECOMMENDATIONS: NO on PROPOSITION 1 Proposition 1 is a $6.38 billion bond (bonds are how the state borrows money, which taxpayers must repay, with interest, over many years). Although Proposition 1 is advertised as a “transformational” solution to mental health care and homelessness, it is not. The…
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Are You Paying For Expansion?
Opinion and Commentary By Donna Westfall – February 5, 2024 By now you’ve probably heard that the City of Crescent City is looking at increasing sewer rates. Just as a reminder, ratepayers pay for operations and maintenance. Developers pay for expansion. Let’s look back to that period when the Wastewater Treatment Plant was being upgraded…
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By Kevin Kiley – February 5, 2024 Before a recent Zoom call, Gavin Newsom was recorded telling a story. While at Target he witnessed a thief simply walk out, merchandise in hand. Apparently shocked by this routine event in our state, Newsom berated a Target employee: “Why don’t you stop him!?” Not realizing who he…
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Amateur Radio Club Meeting
By Jaime Yarbrough – February 5, 2024 he Del Norte Amateur Radio Club monthly meeting will be at 445 Elk Valley Road, the Hambro business offices, suite 26 at 6:00 PM tonight (the first Monday of each month except July and when it conflicts with a Federal Holiday.) Our meetings are open to the public. See…
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State Assembly Seat Candidates
Commentary & Opinion By Donna Westfall – February 4, 2024 Jim Wood has been our Assemblyman since 2014 and will not seek re-election. When I met him while he was initially running for the office, I knew he was a dentist and naturally asked him about his thoughts on fluoride in the drinking water. He…