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Crescent City To Pursue CDBG Dollars For Street Improvements In The Downtown Area

Thumbnail photo: Public Works Director Dave Yeager showed Crescent City councilors the proposed concept for a revitalized 3rd Street last week. | Image courtesy of the City of Crescent City The day before Don Arambula presented the revitalization of 3rd and K streets as catalyst projects for the Downtown Specific Plan, Crescent City’s public works … Continue reading Crescent City To Pursue CDBG Dollars For Street Improvements In The Downtown Area →

New Police Officers

Crescent City – City Hall – July 13, 2026 Welcome new police officers Gardner and Thao to the Crescent City Police Department. Chief Griffin reported to the City Council that they did extremely well at the Police Academy! Welcome to the team; stay safe out there!

The Biggest Ever

By Kevin Kiley – July 13, 2026 Newsom just signed what the CA Taxpayers Association calls “the largest tax increase in state history." In a state with the highest taxes already, that's quite an accomplishment. The scheme includes a healthcare tax that will increase premiums by hundreds of dollars. This defies the will of our […]

Search Is Underway For Pregnant Woman Who Entered Ocean Near 5th Street On Sunday

Thumbnail photo: Crescent City Police are spearheading the search of a pregnant woman who was last seen entering the ocean near the 5th Street stairs and not seen leaving the water on Sunday evening. | Photo by Heather Polen An active search is underway for a possibly pregnant woman who was last seen in the … Continue reading Search Is Underway For Pregnant Woman Who Entered Ocean Near 5th Street On Sunday →

Del Norte Man Still Recovering At Hospital Following Explosion; Sheriff Says No Further Explosive Devices Have Been Found, Though Investigation Continues

Thumbnail photo courtesy of GoFundMe Five days after a “bomb-like device” exploded in his hand, Jason Turner is still being treated for his injuries at U.C. Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. “Jason is doing well,” his girlfriend, Pamala Ganfield, told Redwood Voice Community News on Friday. “He had another surgery the day before yesterday (that) … Continue reading Del Norte Man Still Recovering At Hospital Following Explosion; Sheriff Says No Further Explosive Devices Have Been Found, Though Investigation Continues →

Crescent City Council Recap, July 6, 2026

Councilman Steve Shamblin was absent. Among the items discussed at Monday’s Crescent City Council meeting: Cultural Center project: City Manager Eric Wier assured councilors that Harley Munger, of Piece by Piece Pottery, has already provided replacements for the tile mosaic murals that had graced the wall in front of the Crescent City Cultural Center. “They … Continue reading Crescent City Council Recap, July 6, 2026 →

The Debate Dodger

By Kevin Kiley – July 9, 2026 Newsom's Chief-of-Staff will soon be sentenced after pleading guilty to corruption charges. The criminal scheme was uncovered after a lobbyist cooperated with the FBI and wore a recording device. I've long called Newsom "America’s most corrupt Governor." That same corruption led him to target us with a gerrymander. Now, his […]

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Though most opposed stricter regulations, Crescent City Councilors call for audit to make sure vacation rental owners are paying their taxes

Though the city planner said most of Crescent City’s vacation rentals were concentrated on Pebble Beach Drive, Candace Tinkler brought up Gainard Street to illustrate the need for stricter regulations. According to the mayor pro tem, “every single house that has gone up for sale is flipped” into a short-term rental and there are only … Continue reading Though most opposed stricter regulations, Crescent City Councilors call for audit to make sure vacation rental owners are paying their taxes →

Del Norte County man's hand is amputated after explosion at Point St. George; girlfriend says they found shiny ball-shaped object in the sand

Thumbnail photo: Jason Turner is at U.C. Davis Medical Center in Sacramento where he is being treated for injuries sustained after an object exploded in his hand at Point St. George on Sunday. | Photo courtesy of Pamala Ganfield A Del Norte County man is at a Sacramento hospital after a fireworks explosion on the … Continue reading Del Norte County man's hand is amputated after explosion at Point St. George; girlfriend says they found shiny ball-shaped object in the sand →

Smoke Testing Starting July 13

Supervisor Valerie Starkey, District 2 – July 7, 2026 Areas boxed in will be smoke tested. Smoke may emanate outside of these limits. A quick heads-up for those who live in the Northcrest area and surrounding neighborhoods. Beginning Monday, July 13, Del Norte County will be conducting non-toxic sewer smoke testing for approximately one month. […]

Firework Explosion Seriously Injures Beach-goer at Point St. George Day After 'Mild' Holiday

Though the Del Norte County sheriff called the holiday pretty mild compared to previous Independence Days, his deputies are investigating an explosion that sent one man to the hospital the day after. The explosion occurred at Point St. George at about 3:50 p.m. Sunday, Del Norte County Undersheriff Devin Perry told Redwood Voice Community News. … Continue reading Firework Explosion Seriously Injures Beach-goer at Point St. George Day After 'Mild' Holiday →