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A Basket of Love for Kamome Foundation

relate to mega-Los Angeles/ Orange or San Francisco Bay area counties.

1st District Supervisor Darrin Short shared the fascinating story of the Rikuzentakata/ Crescent City-Del Norte Sister City relationship with Supervi-

sors from the 39 other counties. Short shared the gesture of donating a small gift basket for auction with the mayor of Rikuzentakata.

Japanese Mayor Toba, co-Chairmen Ito and Murikami learned of the Basket of Love collection from Del Norte and decided to bolster it a bit.

BY ROGER GITLIN

All Del Norte supervisors extended the gesture to donate a gift basket to the Kamome Foundation.

The Japanese delegation then stepped up its gesture to the Foundation which sponsors Del Norte High School students from the Japan Club travelPlease see KAMOME

patrol and raise compensation for patrol, Corrections and bailiff Stafﬁng in the Courts. The proposed

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A 52 year old Smith River woman, Shakiyla Bryant, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol and charged with Driving Under the Inﬂuence, Murder and Manslaughter for allegedly causing an accident that took the life of Winston Luttrell of Klamath Falls, 56. Luttrell was riding his motorcycle southbound on 101 ar Mouth of the Smith Road. The suspect has two prior DUI convictions. The incident took place, Monday evening, September 23 about 6:40 when, according to the CHP, Bryant made a left turn heading north from Mouth of the Smith Road to the 101, when Luttrell’s Harley slammed into Bryant’s Jeep Wrangler. The motorcycle attempted to brake but was unable to avoid the collision. The

CHP Release states alcohol was a factor in the arrest of Bryant. Trafﬁc was diverted off 101 to Ocean View Drive for approximately three hours. Bryant made her ﬁrst Court appearance in Del Norte Superior Court Thursday, September 26. Bryant is a Licensed Vocational Nurse(LVN) working locally in Del Norte County and is represented by Attorney David Cooper. In Thursday’s hearing the suspect was granted Own Recognizance(OR) no bail by Judge Robert Cochran. The Superior Court Judge implemented conditions suspect Bryant may not drive nor drink any alcohol. The arrest record for Bryant shows her blood alcohol level at the time of the accident was .18. The legal limit to operate a motor vehicle is .08.

Shakiyla Bryant will be back in Court Tuesday October 8. 1:30PM, Dept. 2.

Courtesy photo Public Speaker Sam Strait admonishing supervisors

Courtesy photo Kamome President Bill Steven standing next to the original Kamome vessel.

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Courtesy booking photo DNSD, Suspect Shakiyla Bryant.

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By samueL strait

Another Board of Supervisors meeting, another plea from the Sheriff, more excuses from the supervisors are offered, and the can gets kicked further down the road. Frustrating!

While the Sheriff was aware of the limits of the General Fund, his offer was restrained and candidly, a bit tame. The chances of his plan being successful remain marginal. Fewer positions to pay for, savings to increase salaries, all to keep what he has now. Very dubious. The response: Board attention to this matter to be postponed until further notice.

It is hard to grasp just what our Board of Supervisor is thinking. Comments from our blinkered Supervisors sounded as though it were children squabbling over an ice-cream bar in the sand box. Comment from the deaf, dumb

and blind Board: “We just gave the Sheriff’s Department a 30% raise a couple of years ago”. And now inflation has erased that gain. Who’d thought that was possible?

Economics 101 doesn’t appear to be high on the supervisors’ list of talents, but spending money on irrelevant employees and projects is. Fascinated by the prospect of spending $4 million on micro grid electrical service to the County to be used once every fifty years or so, garnered the Board’s undivided attention while the Sheriff’s contribution to the meeting barely elicited any attention at all.

Paying a law enforcement officer an hourly wage that is equivalent to that of an office assistant is disrespectful, and not generally a healthy way to keep deputies. Even the marginal increases suggested in the Sheriff’s plan are unlikely to be successful when another jurisdiction can afford to

pay significantly more. Not only does it make this miserly behavior by the Board a problem to keep deputies, but it makes it impossible to attract more experienced officers to laterally transfer to Del Norte County.

In the fall of 2021, the voters passed Measure R which was to correct the very real deficiencies at the Sheriff’s department. Since that time, the County has collected north of $6 million that was to be deployed by whatever means necessary to solve its problems. Since that time the Measure R money, what little of it spent for the Sheriff, consisted of vehicles, weapons, and not much else.

It is difficult to understand why the Board thought that this would solve the manpower shortage problem when the sheriff doesn’t have the personnel to place in new vehicles, nor officers to use the new weapons.

Since that point, the County has been sitting on $4 million of Measure R reserves, none of it currently allocated towards its most pressing problem: Insufficiently compensated Patrol and Correctional staff. While I make no pretense to have the intellect of a rocket scientist, my basic high school economics class would be telling me that law enforcement officers, particularly those with experience, are in high demand. If you cannot retain or attract vital talent for your community because you aren’t paying them what they are worth, it is past time to squeeze the budget and reduce other expenses until you can be competitive in the marketplace. While our local supervisors seem content to kick the can down the road, supervisors have no excuse whatsoever, when they can use the Measure R money to solve the Sheriff’s problem. $4 million dollars will go a long way to solve

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compensation for the Sheriff’s employees before we no longer have any. Go big or stay home. Use some of the money to induce more experienced officers to come to Del Norte County as soon as possible. Other jurisdictions lure officers away from us… Turnabout is fair play. Then give everyone a reason to stay by keeping wages for the Sheriff’s department attractive. It’s not rocket science; it just means leadership recognizes what its primary task is to its community, safety and security. The Del Norte County Board of Supervisors has failed to deliver for far too long. One more thought and it’s a big one. Paying deputies enough money to buy a home will go a long way in embracing retention. When deputies are rooted and invested in the community, deputies are less inclined to transfer out to some big city Hell hole, where life is becoming unlivable.

Kamala Harris for President?

We will all shortly be receiving our mail in ballots for the upcoming election and we must understand our choices we are facing. I was your elected Sheriff for Del Norte County from 2002 to 2014 and saw first hand the destruction and corruption of the Department of Justice during my tenure. The Department of Justice was for decades the top law enforcement office in the State of California. They were a professional organization that provided valuable resources to small counties with regional crime labs, investigators with expertise to deal with major crimes. DOJ services were directed to criminal activity and fighting gangs and drugs by manning and funding taskforces throughout California.

Kamala Harris became the Attorney General of California in 2011 under Governor Jerry Brown and turned the Department of Justice from a focus fighting crime into a political weapon for the Democrat Government. Under her control they eliminated the Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement with over 400 agents which oversaw drug taskforces all over the State. The majority of the attorneys that prosecuted criminals were fired and the focus of the Department of Justice changed from crime to violations of regulations. The focus became filing law suits against companies and corporations in order to force settlements. Most of the settlements would not be publicly released by agreement. The strategy was

Winston Churchill said, “Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy.” Let’s face it, our country has been controlled by the Democrat, Socialist, Marxists for twelve of the last sixteen years, and we are in bad shape. If you don’t realize that, you should watch Fox TV, not the other TV programs that are lying to you. Speaking of lying, I saw your leader, Kamala Harris, tell one of her lies on TV. She said “I am a Capitalist.” Wow. Do you just go along with her lies?

That’s enough about Kamala. Donald Trump has proposed a new program called “The New American

Dear Honorable Judge McElfresh:

In accordance with Penal Code 933.05, please find the response of the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors to the Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations contained in the 2023/2024 Grand Jury Report relating specifically to budgetary or personnel matters over which the Board has some decision-making authority as requested and required:

Department: Del Norte County Jail

FINDINGS

Finding 1: Conditions in the jail such as mold. flooding toilets. and asbestos are a health hazard for both inmates and staff.

Response: Agree. The Board is committed to providing the necessary funding in each annual budget to address the issues related to an aging facility such as the County Jail. The Board has directed staff to prioritize all health and safety issues when determining projects for maintenance and capital improvements to County facilities. In addition, the Board has publicly identified the Jail as the top priority for capital improvement funding. The Board of Supervisors has also recently contracted with NM&R Architects/Engineers for the jail rehabilitation project design and bid documents. The rehabilitation project will also significantly improve the overall condition of

to allow the company to settle the suit for a fraction of the potential fine as long the money is channeled to pre-approved organizations and non-governmental organizations that all align with the Democrat Party agenda. Under her reign she used the power of her office to go after and attack those she did not support or opposed the agenda of the political party in charge. Immigration, gun rights, freedom of the press, were all under attack by her Department of Justice. What we are currently seeing in the Federal Government with the weaponized Federal Department of Justice was started right here in California with Kamala Harris at the helm. The design was adopted by the Obama administration and politized the

Industrialism”. He explains, “I will be offering to every major manufacturing company, lower taxes,, lower energy costs, to cut your energy costs in half, and the lowest regulatory burden, as long as they remain in the USA You will have access to the best and biggest market. “ According to Larry Kudlow, who has probably the best show on Fox, “The centerpiece of Trump’s business plan is that it slashes the tax rate from 21% to 15% , as long as the products are made in the USA. Trump also promises 100% expense write-off of machinery and equipment, along with a 10 to 1 deregulation plan. Drill, Baby, Drill will slash energy costs.”

the facility.

Finding 2: The insufficient staffing that results in twelvehour shifts and safety check failures is a security threat to staff and inmates.

Response: Disagree partially. The Board of Supervisors approved six new full-time positions for the Jail staffing and specifically for this identified gap as was requested by the Sheriff in Fiscal Year 22-23. The staffing allocation for the Jail is not insufficient. However, the inability to hire and retain staff due to an insufficient labor market without question impacts employee and inmate safety.

Finding 3: Non-competitive compensation makes it difficult to recruit new staff.

Department of Justice under Eric Holder. We cannot allow the person who turned the California Justice System into a political weapon to become the next President of the United States. Her disdain for those of us that served in law enforcement was evident during my terms in office. She was not pro-law enforcement and that has not changed, just look at her support for defunding the police, violent BLM rioters and the Border Patrol. She only believes in power and abusing it.

I URGE VOTERS TO NOT VOTE FOR KAMALA HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT

Here’s a very important add-on that he offered regarding the U.S Dollar. “If I’m elected President, we will have the world’s reserve currency in better shape and order, and every country will follow it. If they don’t. we will put tariffs on that country. And we won’t trade with that country.” Face it. Trump is a “Master Negotiator.” That has always been the secret of his success, rather than BIG GOVERNMENT MANIPULATION.

Response: Disagree partially. The Board of Supervisors recently contracted for a total compensation, benefits and organizational structural analysis, which will provide current market data for County positions, including those at the Jail. Until this information is available, the competitiveness of compensation is speculative. The Board also recently completed negotiations with the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Employee Associatlon, which resulted in wage increases for all represented employees, including the staff at the Jail. The negotiated increases are on the heels of range adjustments for Correctional Officers in FY 22-23 and wage increases approved through the previous

4: Adverse working conditions and non-competitive compensation make it difficult to retain staff.

Response: Disagree partially. The Board recently completed negotiations with the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Employee Association (DNCSEA). Collective bargaining includes wages, benefits and working conditions for the employees represented by this bargain group. Proposal submitted by DNCSEA were considered and negotiated in good faith and an agreement was reached in March of this year (2024). In response to the competitive compensation, the Board has approved range adjustments and Wage increases several times over the past four years.

Finding 5: The position and size of mirrors and monitors in the control pod create blind spots for staff and present a security risk for both inmates and staff.

Response: Agree. The Board has directed staff to prioritize all health and safety issues when determining projects for maintenance and capital improvements to County facilities. Consistent with each fiscal year’s budget, the Board has prioritized the Jail for capital Improvement funding that is available in the FY 24-25 County Budget.

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Finding 6: Broken Windows create visibility problems.

Response: Agree. The Board has directed staff to prioritize all health and safety issues when determining projects for maintenance and capital improvements to County facilities. Consistent with each ﬁscal year’s budget, the Board has prioritized the Jail for capital improvement funding that is available in the FY 24-25 County Budget.

Finding 7: Unsecured inmate records are at risk for access.

Response: It is understood that the Sheriff has addressed/ resolved this ﬁnding. The Board will provide the budgetary support to address this issue as needed.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendation 1: One factor in losing staff has been that newly hired graduates stay a year and then leave for jobs elsewhere. Offer Incentives such as paying a percentage of student debt each year beyond the ﬁrst year of service.

Response: Noted and further analysis. The Board of Supervisors and the Sheriffs Employee Association will consider negotiating incentives for staff to address this recommendation to

potentially improve staff retention. In addition, the Board has recently contracted for the completion of a compensation and beneﬁts analysis.

Recommendation 2: Ensure USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Projects grants for jail improvements are applied for and followed up on.

Response: Being implemented. Project is already in progress. County Administration has been working closdy with our Project Manager (PM), our partners and representatives at USDA Rural Development for the $3.08M Community Facilities Project grant received by the County, as well as the contracted architects and engineers. The USDA representatives visited the site on July 15, 2024 and did a complete walk through of the project area. The County Board Of Supervisors has approved an agreement with the design architects to complete the design of the grant funded project. The County is committed to making the most of this grant and will ensure that the improvements are carried out effectively and in line with the goals set by the Board.

Recommendation 3: Investigate why there is a prob-

Supervisors Adopt New Budget

BY ROGER GITLIN

Country Media, Inc.

The Del Norte County Board of Supervisors concluded its 14 day public hearing for the 2024/25 Fiscal Year Budget for the General County and Special District Budgets.

The Final Budget for the Fiscal year is $242.6 million, an increase over last year, $45.8 million General Fund (discretionary spending), a slight decrease over last year and carry over of $6.8 million unused from last year’s Budget.

The adopted Budget is retroactive to July 1, 2024.

The primary source of revenue for County General Fund services (Public Safety- Sheriff/ Jail/ Coroner, Probation/ Reentry, Public Defender, District Attorney), Community Development( CDD Admin, Planning, Building Inspection, Environmental Health, Code Enforcement, Assessor, Auditor/ Controller, Treasurer/ Tax Collector,

Clerk/ Recorder/ Elections, Agriculture Commissioner/ Weights and Measures, Animal Servi es, Building Maintenance and Parks, Information Technology, Administration (including Human Resources, Risk Management, Recreation, Veterans Services and County Counsel) are realized from property tax, sales tax, property tax in lieu of vehicle license fees and transient occupancy tax.

Del Norte receives 1 percent of sales tax in the County.

Measure R was the 1 percent sales tax passed in 2020 from 7.25 to 8.25 percent. The 1 percent difference translates to a 12.2 percent increase in sales tax revenue. Funds collected from Measure R totaled just under $2 million, last year. Currently, there are reserves of about $4 million. The seven member Measure R Oversight Committee makes recommendations to the Board, which ultimately allocates the funding.

lem with the Del Norte County Maintenance Department.

Response: Being implemented. The Board is committed to ensuring that all departments operate effectively and efﬁciently. Building Maintenance has been proactive over the last ﬁscal year in implementing the major remodel of two of the older tanks. Building Maintenance also has dedicated staff stationed at the Jail specifically to address daily maintenance needs.

Recommendation 4: Place unsecured inmate records in a secure location offsite it necessary.

Response: Implemented. It is understood that the Sheriff has addressed/resolved this recommendation. The Board will provide the budgetary support to address this issue as needed.

Recommendation 5: Institute a procedure for reporting when the attorney phone is out of order.

Response: Implemented. It is understood that the Sheriff has addressed/resolved this recommendation. The Board will provide the budgetary support to address this Sue as needed.

Measure R expenditures for 2024-25

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ling to and embracing the Rikuzentakata overseas experience. The Delegation augmented the gift basket to include all the bells and whistles of a dream trip to Rikuzentakata with hotel accommodations, a special dignitary dinner and lots of provided activities for the winning bidder of the basket, sans the airfare to Japan.

Things really started popping after the Japanese gesture to the Kamome Foundation. Some other additions to the basket included a Mike Coopman-guided ﬁshing experience for two, the Alexandre Dairy assortment of products, an Ocean World Aquarium and gift shop donations, Sea Quake and more… much more.

Then other counties began to make contributions of vacation stays and

cash… lots of cash. National Home Buyers Fund stepped up and donated $3,000. A ﬂurry of cash donations followed from other counties and RCRC.

Desiree Haus, a business development manager, from Los Angeles was the top bidder at $25,000.

Short described the climate in the room as “on ﬁre.”

When the smoke settled $31,500 was crammed into the gift basket. Wow! Kamome Foundation President Bill Steven was beyond elated. In expressing his gratitude and appreciation, Steven thanked Del Norte County, RCRC

supervisors/ attendees and staff, the Japanese Delegation and Paciﬁc Power Foundation for its contribution to the Japan Club students traveling to Rikunzentakata, last Summer. Steven said Kamome will continue to concentrate on cultural exchanges between Rikuzentaka and Del Norte High School students, support of the Kamome Festival and continuing on-going exchanges with community members, professional development, student education and development and women’s empowerment; a true Basket of Love.

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Crescent City Pump Track Officially Opens

by ROGER GITLIN

Country Media, Inc.

Crescent City is poised to inaugurate the Pump Track era at Beach Front Park.

What exactly is a Pump Track?

According to the American Ramp Company, a pump track is a course for wheeled sports equipment, when ridden properly, does not require pedaling or pushing, but a “pumping” action to maintain momentum. It’s definitely a developed skill.

The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony is Saturday, October 12 at Noon. The new Pump Track is located off Front Street, on the far west end of the park.

Not surprisingly, kids have been flocking to and showing up at the new course with their bikes and skateboards, over the last several weeks, “checking out the track,” anxiously waiting for Crescent City to officially open the Park. The new asphalt track has added additional landscaping which delayed the Opening.

All Pump tracks are unique. No two tracks are alike.

The Crescent City Park sports the following features:

• 1800 square feet course.

• Track has a main circuit and alternate jump line.

• Features a first of kind on the United States, a double sided wall ride.

• The Crescent City track meets the parameters to be a UCI-sanctioned pump track racing course.

American Ramp Company of Joplin, Missouri is the sole Pump track developer in the USA. American Ramp is completing another track in Rocklin. Additional tracks have just been completed in Redmond and Hood River, Oregon and Suncadia and Port Angeles, Washington. The company is international producing tracks around the globe. The opportunities for Crescent City are boundless. If timers are added to the track, vigorous competition events can be staged in both bicycle, skateboard and other self-propelled modes, like roller-skating.

Rules for using the track apply. Helmets, knee and Elbow pads are mandatory.

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Photo credit, Gasquet Mike Aerial view of the Crescent City Pump Track.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Mandy B Beauty Enterprises 3535 Movie Ln Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a corporation

Registered Owner: Amanda Buechner

The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed on: 8/15/2024

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a ﬁne not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Amanda Buechner

This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 9/13/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20240077

Published: 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, and 10/16 Triplicate 400802

In the Matter of the Estate of: CHUN CHA VENA, AKA SUKI VENA, Deceased Case No. 24PB04652 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS GIVEN that Perri Rask has been appointed personal representative of this estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative c/o Robert Cole Tozer, Attorney at Law, 975 Oak St., Suite 615, Eugene, OR 97401, (541) 345-0795, within four months of the date of publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the personal representative’s attorney, Robert Cole Tozer. DATED and published 10/9/2024. Personal Representative /s/ Perri Rask Published: 10/9/2024, Pilot 401774

CITY OF CRESCENT CITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 847 (RV REGULATIONS)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Board Chambers of the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA, the City Council of the City of Crescent City will be holding a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of Ordinance No. 847, which establishes regulations for storing and occupying recreational vehicles on private residential property within the City. The new regulations will be contained in Chapter 17.55, of Title 17, Zoning, of the Crescent City Municipal Code. This ordinance applies Citywide. The ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (general rule) of the CEQA Guidelines, because there is no possibility the passage of this Ordinance will have a signiﬁcant effect on the environment. Any person may attend the public hearing in-person and speak for or against the proposed ordinance. The City Council will make a decision following the public hearing on whether to approve the ordinance. A copy of the ordinance may be obtained by contacting City Clerk Robin Altman [realtman@ crescentcity.org; 707-4647483] or by visiting City Hall at 377 J Street, Crescent City, CA, during regular business hours, Monday - Thursday between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. /s/ Robin Altman, City Clerk Published: 10/9/2024, Triplicate 401320

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A Storage Lien sale will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Hewitt’s Stor-All 96650 DeMoss Rd.

Brookings, OR 97415

Viewing of unit at 11:30 AM, Sale at 12:00 Noon Unit #91 - Charles Sokolik

Household & Misc. Items

Published: 9/9, 9/16, and 9/23/2024, Pilot 401484

CITY OF CRESCENT CITY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ZONING ORDINANCE NO.

846 (C-1 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT)

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Board Chambers of the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA, the City Council of the City of Crescent City will be holding a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of Ordinance No. 846, which amends Chapter 17.20 (C-1 Downtown Business District), of Title 17, Zoning, of the Crescent City Municipal Code. The revisions to the zoning regulations for the Downtown Business District promote mixed use development, expand uses into broader categories, and add performance standards. This ordinance applies citywide to the C-1 zoning district. The ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (general rule) of the CEQA Guidelines, because there is no possibility the passage of this Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment.

Any person may attend the public hearing in-person and speak for or against the proposed amendments. The City Council will make a decision following the public hearing on whether to approve the ordinance. Additional information regarding the proposal may be directed to the City’s Planning Consultant Ethan Lawton [elawton@shn-eng. com; 707-633-9031]. A copy of the ordinance may be obtained by contacting City Clerk Robin Altman [realtman@crescentcity.org; 707-464-7483] or by visiting City Hall at 377 J Street, Crescent City, CA, during regular business hours, Monday - Thursday between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. /s/ Robin Altman, City Clerk Published: 10/9/2024, Triplicate 401319

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: SRS Construction Services 1010 7th Street

Eureka, CA 95501

SRS Construction 1010 7th Street

Eureka, CA 95501 This filing is a refile of previous file # 20190019 due to publication requirements not met on previous filing.

Registered Owner(s): Sharjo, LLC 5451 Industrial Way Benicia, CA 94510 This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company, State of California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 10/25/2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Francisco Vega, COO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 9/5/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20240074

Published: 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, and 10/30/2024, Triplicate 401683

T.S. No.: 24-31206 A.P.N.: 102-140-014-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/14/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor: Earl Brown and Janelle Brown, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC Recorded 9/26/2005 as Instrument No. 20057224 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Del Norte County, California , Described as follows: As more fully described in the Deed of Trust Date of Sale: 10/22/2024 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: Outside on the steps of the southwest entrance to the Flynn Administration Bldg. located at 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $128,447.36 (Estimated) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 12730 SOUTH INDIAN ROAD SMITH RIVER, CA 95567 A.P.N.: 102-140-014-000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE

OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site www.STOXPOSTING. com, using the file number assigned to this case 2431206. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. For sales conducted after January 1, 2021: NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (844) 477-7869, or visit this internet website www.STOXPOSTING. com, using the file number assigned to this case 2431206 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days

after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 09/12/2024 Vylla Solutions, LLC formerly known as Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC 1600 South Douglass Road, Suite 140 Anaheim, CA 92806 Automated Sale Information: (844) 477-7869 or www. STOXPOSTING.com for NON-SALE information: 888-313-1969 Tai Alailima, Director Published: 9/25, 10/2, & 10/9/2024, Triplicate 400731

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Barbara Ann Schnacker Case Number: PB247071

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Barbara Ann Schnacker A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Timothy Schnacker and Charles Schnacker, in the Superior Court of California, County of Del Norte. The petition for probate requests that: Timothy Schnacker and Charles Schnacker be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This Authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: October 25, 2024

Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2

Address of the Court: 450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Gino de Solenni 384 G Street Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-6181 Published: 10/9, 10/16, and 10/23/2024, Triplicate 401752

Notice Of Sale In accordance with the provisions of the California Uniform Commercial Code & section 798.56a(e) of the California Civil Code, there being due & unpaid storage for which Northcrest MHC, LLC is entitled to a lien as Warehouseman on the 1977 Kaufman/ Broad mobilehome, Decal No. AAC8587, located at 1950 Northcrest Dr. #71 Crescent City, CA 95531, held on account of Craig Molina & Brandi Nored, [REGISTERED OWNERS, LEGAL OWNERS, JUNIOR LIENHOLDERS] & due notice having been given to the parties known to claim an interest therein & the time specified in such notice for payment of such charges having expired, notice is hereby given that the 1977 Kaufman/Broad mobilehome will be sold at public auction on October 23, 2024 at 10:00AM at 1950 Northcrest Dr. #71 Crescent City, CA 9553. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that payment must be made by certified funds within seven (7) days of the date of sale, & at the time the mobilehome is removed from the premises. The mobilehome & contents must be removed from the premises within seven (7) days of the date of sale. Any purchaser of the mobilehome will take it subject to any liens pursuant to Health and Safety Code §18116.1. Dated: 10/9/2024 [& 10/16/2024] Northcrest MHC, LLC 6653 Embarcadero Drive, Ste C Stockton, CA 95219 /s/ Bruce Davies Bruce Davies, Authorized Agent Published: 10/9 and 10/16/2024, Triplicate 401055

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION / LIEN SALE NOTICE HEREBY IS GIVEN that a mobilehome registered to LAWRENCE ORCUTT, in which ANDREW MAPLES and BETHANY INGRAM are interested parties, and described as a 1970 FLEETWOOD mobilehome, Decal Number LBI5981, Serial Number S2757, Label/Insignia Number A377707, and stored on property owned by Spruce Haven, LLC (“Spruce Haven MHP”), at 200 Waldo Street, Crescent City, CA 95531, Del Norte County (specifically, those goods located/stored at 245 Waldo Street, Space #55 within the park), will be sold by public auction at the Spruce Haven MHP on October 31, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. and such succeeding sale days as may be necessary, and the proceeds of the sale will be applied to the satisfaction of the lien, including the reasonable charges of notice, advertisement, and sale, as well as costs and attorney’s fees pursuant to contract, statute, and/or law. This sale is by public auction on a certified funds basis (money orders, cashier’s or traveler’s checks only). Must have money order(s), cashier’s/traveler’s check(s) made payable to Spruce Haven, LLC to participate/bid. NO cash, NO personal checks, NO business checks, NO guarantees or letters of credit allowed. NO exceptions. Payment is due and payable immediately following the sale. The mobilehome and/or contents are sold as is, where is, with no guarantees. Spruce Haven MHP reserves all rights. This sale is conducted under the authority of California Civil Code § 798.56a and Commercial Code §§ 72097210.

DATED: September 19, 2024 /S/ Stephanie D. Rice LAW OFFICES OF JOSEPH W. CARROLL, P.C. Attorney for Spruce Haven, LLC 610 Fulton Avenue, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 443-9000 CNS-3857263# Published: 10/9 and 10/16/2024, Triplicate 401762

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Soterios Dionysios Krongos AKA Sam Krongos, Decedent Case Number: PB247066 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Soterios Dionysios Krongos AKA Sam Krongos.

A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Dan S. Krongos, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte. The petition for probate requests that: Dan S. Krongos be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, to be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This Authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: October 18, 2024 Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2 Address of the Court: 450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531

Attorney for Petitioner: CHRIS DOEHLE PO Box 1321 Crescent City, CA

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The following person(s) has/ have abandoned the use of the following Fictitious Business Name(s): Wier’s Mortuary Chapel, Wier’s Crematory 408 G Street Crescent City, CA 95531 The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on: 10/10/2023 in the County of Del Norte. Original File #: 20230104 This business is conducted by: a corporation I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business and Profes-sions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Signed: /s/ Josef Swiderski, President, Wier’s Mortuary Chapel This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 9/27/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20240080 Published: 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, and 10/30/2024, Triplicate 401793

PLT24-3028 Port of Brookings Harbor Beachfront RV Park is seeking applicants for the position of Camp Host. This is a Volunteer position requiring 20-30 hours per week starting immediately for a term of six (6) months. Applicants must have an RV or camper that meets our RV Policies prior to their start date. RV site with water, electric, and sewer are provided. Host will perform customer service duties, light maintenance work such as litter pick-up, checking bathroom facilities, and selling ﬁrewood. Hosts are required to work weekends, holidays, and evening shifts, rotating shifts with another Host. Job descriptions and applications may be obtained and returned to: Port of Brookings Harbor 16330 Lower Harbor Rd, Harbor OR, 97415. Monday - Friday (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.) Background Checks are mandatory.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE 450 H Street

Crescent City, CA 95531

Petition of: Ferne Alane

Estep

CASE NO. CV241088

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons:

Petitioner: Ferne Alane

Estep ﬁled a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Ferne Alane Estep to Proposed name: Ferne Alane Umphress

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must ﬁle a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely ﬁled, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: 10/18/2024 Time: 10:00 am Dept.: 1 The address of the court is same as noted above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Del Norte Triplicate Date: July 16, 2024 /s/ Darren McElfresh Judge of the Superior Court Published: 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, and 10/9/2024, Triplicate 400441

PLT24-3027 Notice of Public Meeting The Port of Brookings Harbor Board of Director’s will hold a Regular Meeting Wednesday October 16 2024, at 2:00 P.M. For meeting agenda and packet please visit Port website: www. portofbrookingsharbor.com. This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider

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RABBI LES SCHARNBERG

Humboldt County

On the evening of September 2, Jews throughout the world gathered to observed the Jewish New Year and ten “days of awe” leading to the last day of the New Year rituals October 11th and 12th. The calendar was ﬁrst created in the year 550 C.E. by Jewish scholars. It has been followed ever since.

All religions teach the power of forgiveness: acts of seeking forgiveness for the wrongs we have done others and forgiving others for their harmful actions against us. Jews annually enact speciﬁc rituals seeking those we have wronged and receiving those who have wronged us during these “High Holy Days.” This is not easy, that is why the rabbis gave us 10 days to have the courage to embrace the path of forgiveness. According to this tradition, which has endured for more than 1500 years, God keeps a book recording wrongs we have

done others and those done against us. If we have not genuinely made the effort to forgive and to seek forgiveness, our names will be written down in this book and God will decree who shall continue to live and who shall die based upon our actions in this regard.

Prior to sundown on the evening of October 11th, the cantor will chant the Kol Nidre prayer. The haunting and beautiful melody of this chant is from between the 11th century and 15th century C.E. It is a prayer seeking forgiviness for promises which we have not been able to keep during the past year.

As I wrote in the beginning of this article, the ﬁrst day of holy days began with Rosh HaShannah a day often referred to as the “Birthday of the World.” It would be wonderful if we could all start the new year with clean slates and the optimism of a better year to come.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE 450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531

Petition of: Hector Lopez CASE NO. CVPT2022-1080 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Hector Lopez ﬁled a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Hector Arbe Lopez to Proposed name: Quetzalcoatl Ehekatl THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must ﬁle a written objection that includes the

reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely ﬁled, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: 10/25/2024 Time: 10:00 am Dept.: 1 The address of the court is same as noted above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Del Norte Triplicate Date: August 28, 2024 /s/ Darren McElfresh Judge of the Superior Court Published: 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, and 10/16/2024, Triplicate 400762

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restructuring would raise salaries and hopefully hire and retain vital staff.

Presently, there are 10 vacancies in Patrol, according to Scott who lamented, “… it can take as long as 18 months before we can put a Deputy on the streets. The process is tedious and painfully slow.” An entry level Deputy now starts at $26.61 per hour. With the freezing of the three vacancies will raise the hourly rate to $30.81. The rate for a Sergeant would raise from $34.82 to $40.34 per hour.

On the Corrections side, entry level would rise from $22.72 to $25.04. A Sergeant position in Corrections would raise from $28.29 to $31.20, respectively.

Scott gently reminded supervisors the Sheriff is Constitutionally-mandated

to operate the Jail. The Sheriff stated he’s deluged with calls from the public for more “…boots on the ground.” In a follow up conversation with The Triplicate, Scott shared the dilemma he sees facing the Department. “I’ll need to pull more deputies off patrol and cover Corrections and Court bailiff needs. I’m mandated to cover these areas.” Reaction from the public was profound. Public Speaker Sam Strait exclaimed, “Board, Are you listening?” (while addressing the supervisors). Strait continued, “It is astounding you (supervisors) do not understand the issue of having an unsafe community. It astounds me you equate additional funding for Animal Control, Department of Human Resources, Community Development from Measure R funds. I voted for 100 percent of the Measure R tax increase to be direct-

ed to… more boots on the street.”

Public Speaker Chris Hughey, a retired CDCR corrections ofﬁcer also expressed his disappointment deputies were so poorly compensated. “…maybe if you paid our deputies more money, they could buy a home and not be so quick to transfer to other police agencies around the State.” Sheriff Scott says he plans to return to the Board in the immediate future to explain on how his Department can attract more experienced lateral transfers to Del Norte. With a motion from Valerie Starkey and second from Darrin Short to freeze three patrol vacancies, the Board voted 5-0 to study the impact of these salary increases.

at 10AM at the Flynn Center.

The Board meets the second and fourth Tuesday’s

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Longboard Surf Competition Big Success

The Crescent City Longboard Competition and Festival was a big success, this past Saturday and

Sponsored by the Redwoods Parks Conservancy, the Festival and competition featured live music, vendors and beer garden, off Anchor Way at South Beach.

POLICE BLOTTER

The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change.

Monday, 9/23/24:

• 12:53 am, ﬁre alarm, 100 block of Breakwater Drive, Fire.

• 2:26 am, vandalism, 1300 block of Northcrest Drive, Sheriff.

• 9:44 am, runaway juvenile, 100 block of Redhawk Lane, Sheriff.

• 10:41 am, vandalism, 800 block of Fred Haight Drive, Sheriff.

• 11:24 am, burglary alarm, 2600 block of Lake Earl Drive, Sheriff.

• 11:31 am, theft, 3400 block of Cunningham Lane, Sheriff.

Daily:

• Crescent City Art. 1228 2nd St., Crescent City: Wednesday – Saturday, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Member art exhibits at the Del Norte County Library, the Smith River Library, Sutter Coast Hospital Infusion Center, and in the Main Hall at Sutter Coast Hospital. For more information, call 707460-1414.

• Crescent Harbor Art Gallery. 140 Marine Way: 11:30 am - 4:00 pm, Tuesday – Saturday and 11:30 am – 7:00 pm on the ﬁrst Friday of each month. For more information call 707464-9133 or visit crescentharborgallery.com.

• 12:08 pm, id theft, 1000 block of Lakeview Boulevard, Sheriff.

• 12:18 pm, theft, 600 block of Vipond Drive, Sheriff.

• 2:23 pm, ﬁre alarm, 1400 block of Parkway Drive, Fire.

• 2:36 pm, burglary alarm, 1100 block of Patrick J Murphy Memorial Drive, Police.

• 2:48 pm, disturbing the peace, 700 block of Front Street, Police.

• 3:58 pm, vandalism and burglary, 4900 block of Kings Valley Road, Sheriff.

• 4:24 pm, smoke, 500 block of Vipond Drive, Fire.

• 4:34 pm, shots heard, 1000 block of Play Street, Police.

• 4:40 pm, shots heard, 400 block of Elk Valley Road, Sheriff.

• 4:53 pm, harassment, 200 block of Maiden Lane, Sheriff.

• 5:05 pm, shoplifting, 400 block of M Street, Police.

• 6:39 pm, motor vehicle accident, area of Highway 101 and Mouth of the Smith River Road, Police.

Tuesday, 9/24/24:

• 6:47 am, arson, 197 block of MPM 3.5, Sheriff.

• 7:04 am, smoke alarm, 1100 block of El Dorado Street, Fire.

• 8:21 am, smoke and ﬂames, 2600 block of Lake Earl Drive, Fire.

• 9:32 am, threats, 1600 block of Adams Avenue, Sheriff.

• 10:18 am, smoke, 1600 block of Parkway Drive, Fire.

• 10:34 am, id theft, 2100 block of Collins Road, Police.

• 10:53 am, theft, 900 block

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Wednesdays

• Men’s Group, 920 C Street, Crescent City: 6:30 pm. Led by Keith B. Rigby, LCSW. Call (541) 941-4209 for more information or if you plan to attend.

Fridays

• Crescent Harbor Art Gallery “Date Night”, 140 Marine Way: 5:00 pm –7:00 pm.

Saturdays

• Lyceum of Universal Teachings of Earth’s Ancestors Saturday Morning Meditation. Crescent City and zoom: 900 am – 10:00 am. For more information

Michael J. Muldoon

10/27/1943 – 9/6/2024

Michael John Muldoon was born on October 27, 1943, to John (Jack) and Elizabeth Muldoon in Oxnard, CA. On September 6, 2024, he passed away at home surrounded by family and friends.

Mike was the great-grandchild of John and Mary Caroline Donlon. John was an early settler of the Oxnard Plain. Mike was a 3rd generation Californian who enjoyed an idyllic childhood in an agricultural community made up mainly of ranchers. He also enjoyed a special relationship with his paternal grandfather, B.R. Muldoon. Together, they spent a lot of time hunting and ﬁshing.

While attending Santa Paula High School, he had the most important experience of his life. Mike met a girl named Mary Janette Bucknell. They would be together for 64 years. After graduating high school in 1961, Mike attended Ventura Junior College before moving to Humboldt County to attend Humboldt State College. He graduated in 1968 with a degree in Geography.

In 1966, Mike got lucky and married Mary Janette ‘Netty’. In 1969, their ﬁrst

son, Patrick was born. In August of 1970, Mike moved the family to Crescent City where he took a job teaching History at Del Norte High. In late 1970, their second son, Matthew was born. After meeting this child, Mike proclaimed, “We can’t do better than this.” and they stopped having children. Mike taught at Del Norte High until 1980 when he moved to Sunset High School. More than anything, he enjoyed working with at-risk students. ‘Mr. Muldoon’ had an amazing ability to make connections with students and motivate them. The motivation did not always need to be academic, sometimes just the right words of advice for someone to better understand their self-worth. He even used to make home visits to sit down with parents and students to increase communication and create a better plan for the student. He ‘retired’ in 2004 but continued working with students for a few more years at his own pace. Not surprisingly, both of his sons became teachers. Outside of teaching, Mike was a man who was always working on something. In

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Mondays

• Women’s Wellness Talking Circle Online: 7:00 pm. For more information and to participate Contact info@lutea.org or 530-4194827

• Drawing Group, Crescent Harbor Art Gallery, 140 Marine Way: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Open to the public as well as members. To take part, you must bring your own materials (sketch pads or drawing pads) and equipment (pens or pencils).

Saturday, October 12

• Crescent City Pump Track Grand Opening, Beachfront Park: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. Free giveaways for kids, riding demonstrations. Kids, bring your bikes and helmets. Sponsored by Del Norte Trail Alliance and the City of Crescent City.

Wednesday, October 16

• Del Norte Republican Party Central Committee Monthly General Meeting, Del Norte Republican Headquarters, 290 I St: 6:00 pm. Event Details: Monthly meeting. Get involved.

Thursday, October 17

• Fritz Gearhart and David Korevaar classical

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the early 60’s, he met a man named Bill Stover who taught him gunsmithing. This love of guns lasted his entire life. There were many friends throughout his life that either had their gun ﬁxed or were taught how to reload in his garage. Mike bought or sold or traded hundreds of guns throughout the years. He even sold some guns to raise the down payment for the house on Jaccard St. in 1975.

Another hobby of Mike’s was fly-fishing. Over the years, he owned a few jet boats to go up and down the Klamath River. His favorite boat was a Knudsen Craft. During the 80’s, he was a fishing guide on the Klamath. His family spent a lot of quality time on the river, spending days at Blue Creek and often stopping at Steelhead Lodge for dinner on the way home. In addition to guiding, he built many fly rods for family and friends. He also taught his sons to tie flies at a young age. Not surprisingly, both of his sons fly fish.

No story of Mike’s life would be complete without talking about his 30+ year love affair with a little place called Big Flat. Mike and Janette bought 11 acres on

Jones Creek in 1990 and spent the next few decades transforming the property into a destination for family and friends. Many happy memories were made in Big Flat including the time Mike rode his son’s bike down the hill and the gravel road was so jarring that his sweats fell down and for 75 feet his family had to see part of his birthday suit.

Having taught Civics for years, serving his community was important to Mike. He was part of several committees and non-proﬁts over the years, including the Juvenile Justice commission and most recently the Planning commission. Of late, he was interested in starting a program to help the county’s youth with mental health issues.

Mike was preceded in death by his father, John Muldoon, his mother Elizabeth Muldoon Brinley and stepfather Finley Brinley, his in-laws Chuck and Mary Bucknell and his younger brother Timothy.

Mike is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Janette ‘Netty’. He is also survived by his sons Patrick (Carrie) and Matthew (Susan). He leaves behind ﬁve beloved grandchildren:

of Washington Boulevard, Sheriff.

• 11:44 am, smoke, 1600 block of Parkway Drive, Fire.

• 12:28 pm, trespassing, 1800 block of Wildwood Lane, Sheriff.

• 12:41 pm, theft, 200 block of Salmon Harbor Road, Sheriff.

• 1:03 pm, scam, 300 block of 7th Street, Police.

• 1:10 pm, smoke alarm, 200 block of Acacia Drive, Fire.

• 1:35 pm, disturbing the peace, 4600 block of Kings Valley Road,

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• 3:05 pm, burglary alarm, 1700 block of Dale Rupert, Sheriff.

• 3:36 pm, ﬁre alarm, 100 block of Indian Court, Sheriff.

• 4:44 pm, theft, 1800 block of Joaquin, Sheriff.

• 8:23 pm, shots heard, area of Highway 101 and Washington overpass, Sheriff.

• 8:44 pm, threats, area of Cooper and Butte Avenue, Sheriff.

music concert, presented by the Redﬁsh Music Festival, Crescent City Cultural Center, 1001 Front St: 7:00 pm. Renowned violinist Fritz Gearhart and acclaimed pianist David Korevaar come together for a captivating concert. Their program will include Ludwig van Beethoven’s dramatic “Pathétique” Sonata, Livingston Gearhart’s evocative “Four Pieces for Violin and Piano,” and Gabriel Faure’s enchanting Sonata for Violin and Piano. For more concert and ticket information, please visit redﬁshmusicfestival.com. Tickets are $20 at the door and through Eventbrite. Children under 18 are always free.

Saturday, October 19 • Healing Religious Hurts: Stories and Tips to Find Love and Peace book signing by author Joanie Lindenmeyer, SeaFront Bakery, 1348 Front Street: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. Joanie’s

Moriah, Jordan, Bryant, Jessica and Max. He is also survived by his wonderful sister Patricia. He will miss his many nieces and nephews, especially Siobain Bonilla (Ernie), Haley Murphy, Bridget Murphy, Paul Murphy, John Muldoon, Judy Phelps (Clay), John Marble, and Jeff Marble.

Mike had many friends in his life, and he would hope they would remember him often when sitting out by a ﬁre or having a drink or working in a garage or just laughing. Special mention must go to Richard ‘Lumps’ Lombardo, Phillip Shafer, Jerry Miller, Dan Marvin, and John Murphy for their great friendships. Thank you to the wonderful staff at Asante Rogue Medical Center, Coastal Hospice, and Weir’s Mortuary.

A Celebration of a Life well lived will be held at a later date. If people are interested in making a donation in Mike’s name, please consider donating to the Humane Society of Del Norte. Mike loved dogs and left behind his last, Henry. “Legacy is not leaving something behind for other people. It’s leaving something behind in other people.” Peter Strople

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