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Del Norte Marks America's 250th Birthday By Celebrating 'The Decades We've Been A Community'

Above photo: Del Norte County's public health nurses and those who gave out COVID-19 vaccines were the grand marshals in the 2021 Independence Day parade | Photo by Jessica Cejnar Andrews. Thumbnail photo: Members of the Crescent City Emblem Club wrapped themselves up in the flag for the 1998 Independence Day parade as shown on … Continue reading Del Norte Marks America's 250th Birthday By Celebrating 'The Decades We've Been A Community' →

Semi Hits Embankment Spills Asphalt Binder Into River; Driver Sustains Major Injuries

Caltrans, the California Highway Patrol and other emergency personnel are responding to a tanker that overturned near Idlewild on U.S. 199 and spilled some of its contents into the Smith River early Thursday morning. The driver, a Redding man, was hauling more than 6,000 gallons of asphalt binder in a 2016 Kenworth semi at about … Continue reading Semi Hits Embankment Spills Asphalt Binder Into River; Driver Sustains Major Injuries →

Del Norte Hopes To Make Neighborly Relationship With U.S. Forest Service Official

District 3 Supervisor Chris Howard referred to a historical failure to secure resources for wildfire mitigation and recreation as a major reason a Good Neighbor Authority Agreement with the U.S. Forest Service would be good for Del Norte County. In response to skepticism from county resident and frequent commenter Sam Strait, Howard said the county … Continue reading Del Norte Hopes To Make Neighborly Relationship With U.S. Forest Service Official →

Supervisors Side With Gateway Education Over Florence Keller Use, Reject County MOU Restricting Day Camp Program To Picnic Areas

Thumbnail photo courtesy of Del Norte County Florence Keller Regional Park is one of a handful of local spots ideal for teaching kids how to build a shelter in the wilderness, Ron Cole says. For 25 years, Gateway Education of the Wild Rivers Coast, has used the 26-acre park with its redwood grove as an … Continue reading Supervisors Side With Gateway Education Over Florence Keller Use, Reject County MOU Restricting Day Camp Program To Picnic Areas →

Del Norte Unified Still Struggles With Budget Deficit Despite Improvements

Thumbnail photo courtesy of Del Norte Unified School District Del Norte Unified School District is still grappling with a budget deficit, but the district’s current financial picture has improved over last year, its assistant superintendent of business said. DNUSD’s net budget shortfall heading into the 2026-27 fiscal year is $3.78 million compared to the $4.6 … Continue reading Del Norte Unified Still Struggles With Budget Deficit Despite Improvements →

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CALIFORNIA COMMENTARY: The bullet train's threat to local governments

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com By Jon Coupal – June 8, 2026 In April, the Senate Transportation Committee held an informational hearing on the latest version of the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s business plan. Continuing the Authority’s persistent rejection of reality, […]

The Human Consequences of Rate Increases

Opinion and Commentary By Linda Sutter – January 7, 2026 The Proposition 218 protest has failed, and the rate increases are now moving forward. Whether one supported or opposed the increases, the reality is that thousands of residents will now be forced to adjust their household budgets to absorb the additional costs. In my opinion, […]

Don't let this be Proposition 13's last birthday

Prop. 13 was approved by voters 48 years ago today. We must save it. And here's how. The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Crescent City Times.com By Jon Coupal – June 6, 2026 June 6, is the 48th birthday of Proposition 13, and if you […]

CDFA Urges Immediate Reporting of Grapevines Purchased at Costco

Vines At Risk of Invasive Pest Sacramento, June 5, 2026 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is urging anyone who purchased grapevines from Costco stores in Northern California between April 21 and May 21 to contact their local agricultural commissioner after an invasive pest was discovered among the 13,000 vines shipped during that […]

'Respectful Recognition Of The Original People'; Smith River School To Acknowledge Its Place In Tolowa Territory

Thumbnail photo courtesy of the Smith River School Local Organizing Committee Updated at 11:07 a.m. Saturday to correct Andromeda Lopez's title and clarify Amanda O'Connell's title. It took more than a year of “energy, passion and advocacy,” but the Tolowa community, parents, teachers and advocates finally received the green light to formally recognize that their … Continue reading 'Respectful Recognition Of The Original People'; Smith River School To Acknowledge Its Place In Tolowa Territory →