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Del Norte Gets “Shook Up” by 7.0

BY ROGER GITLIN

Country Media, Inc.

The time was exactly 10:49AM, Thursday when cell phones across the North Coast California and South Coast Oregon went berserk, warning of a possible tsunami. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported a 7.0 Earthquake just off-shore near Rio Del.

Tsunami warning followed. Board of Supervisors Chairman Dean Wilson told The Triplicate NOAA took precautionary measures and asked Del Norters to seek higher ground as the sensitive wave measuring equipment was unable to equate tsunami impact and as a precaution, asked the public to move inland. For a short period of time, the trafﬁc was overloaded on streets and highways across Del Norte Larger Harbor vessels had about an hour window to move from the shallow harbor to deeper waters, mitigating possible damage to their commercial boats. By 12:31PM, NOAA pulled the warning. Del Norte and Crescent City returned to normal. No injuries or property damage were reported.

Rio Del Quake

‘Batten down the hatches’

Gavin Newsom wants $25M to ﬁght Trump as president-elect’s legal ‘hurricane’ looms over California

BY CHRIS PEREZ

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants state lawmakers to help pad out his litigation fund to the tune of $25 million, according to his ofﬁce, as they brace for legal attacks and “federal overreach” from President-elect Donald Trump.

“The Governor is working with lawmakers to establish a litigation fund to bolster the state’s legal resources in response to the incoming federal administra-

tion’s signaled policy proposals that would harm the state,” Newsom’s team said in a speech to State Senators and Assembly members, Dec. 3. “Working with the Legislature, the Governor is proposing a new litigation fund of up to $25 million for the California Department of Justice and state agencies to defend California from unconstitutional federal overreach, challenge illegal federal actions in court, and take administrative actions to reduce

Kevin Hartwick of Crescent City Rotary and Christina Jones from Elk Valley Rancheria.

31 Parade participants added festive cheer to “ It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas.

Pedestrian Killed on Northcrest Drive Crosswalk

BY ROGER GITLIN

Country Media. Inc.

Following a California Highway Patrol (CHP)investigation into the December 4 hit and run trafﬁc fatality on Northcrest Drive and Madison, an arrest has been made. The incident took place at approximately 6PM.

The driver of the vehicle who struck and killed Peter Jun Ming Nip, 80, who was walking across a marked crosswalk pushing a shopping cart left the scene of the incident but was arrested by the CHP. She is identiﬁed as Alexandra Danielle Diehl, 33, was taken into custody for violation of Vehicle Code 20001(a) 192 Penal Code, Hit and Run, Vehicular Manslaughter, Leaving the Scene of an accident.

According to the CHP Report, the victim was walking across the Northcrest marked crosswalk walk near his home when a 2019 Nissan Rogue struck Mr. Nip who was thrown to the number one southbound lane of Northcrest Dr. Moments later, a Toyota 4-Runner traveling northbound on Northcrest struck the personal metal shopping cart of Mr. Nip. A third vehicle, a white Kia traveling south on the southbound lane, east of Madison Avenue, the approaching driver noticed laying in the road, swerved but was unable to avoid the person. The victim was expediently transferred to Sutter Coast Hospital, but succumbed to his injuries at approximately 9PM.

The CHP received information the suspect Nissan Rogue vehicle was located and its driver, Ms. Diehl was arrested at approximately 8:35PM

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Crescent Harbor larger vessels take precautionary measures exiting the Harbor during Tsunami warning

Background: California Gov. Gavin Newsom. photo credit, inlet President-Elect Donald Trump (AP Photo/Alex Brandon).

Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget

OpiniOn by samuel strait

Crescent City

I don’t know how many times I’ve been told this by the County’s elected, “We are a poor County and must make every effort to operate with being poor in mind”. Yet, it never fails to amuse me when local politicians go into a frenzy of congratulatory fever over the receipt of any source of grant funding, AKA, other people’s money.

I’m not quite sure what planet the elected in the County live on when local politicians fail to realize that Grant funding is simply someone, somewhere, paying the County’s bills and not by choice. It is not enough to rationalize this practice by saying, “…if we don’t spend it someone else will!”

Ludicrous ! It is disrespectful to those that foot the bill for a COUNTY, Del Norte, or the CITY and HARBOR which live beyond their means and cannot seem to grow up and act responsibly. Far be it, our local leadership would find it in themselves to think about what is absolutely necessary for a functional governing body and focus on the basics. Perhaps be a bit more fiscally responsible and forgo the bells and whistles other more well-funded governance can afford. Not a chance! Get the Grant writer to plead poverty to cover our local government’s excesses.

But what happens when zip code 95531 has been thoroughly vetted and exceptionally fortunate in the proverbial grant

lottery and the feds and state decide to spread the wealth? How is the County going to fund grant employed positions? How is the County going to maintain and refurbish the castles and palaces built in the feverish delight of money from the tree named “Grant”.

California during the past six years of foolhardy spending will, without doubt, be unable to facilitate local governments who continue spending beyond their respective needs. The relative ease of reckless spending to be covered by hitting the grant funding jackpot will come to a grinding and screeching halt for the local witless. Del Norte County has already learned that federal grant dollars are going to be hard to come by, in a report from the County’s lobbyist this

past summer, yet the spending continues. Granted, (pardon the pun) there are many problems locally which require attention where grants funding can be the solution. Yet the County, with its current representation, appears destined to try consuming champagne on its beer budget. To follow the imprudent spending practices of the State of California and the Federal government, is the pathway to financial ruin. Del Norte County cannot afford champagne and for some, not even beer.

The County of Del Norte, the City of Crescent City and the Crescent City Harbor District leadership can no longer afford to lavish money on programs, departments, and employees that do not understand the “gravy

The Vacancy Crisis

Del Norte County currently has a vacancy rate of over 30% (32.7% in the Miscellaneous and Professional units). These vacancies are concentrated in the Department of Health and Human Services. These are the employees who investigate children and seniors who are at risk; who provide benefits and support to new mothers; who oversee vital public health programs; and who help our most vulnerable residents get essential benefits. This is unsustainable. County residents are not getting the support or services necessary to keep them safe. Every day the county continues with departments experiencing 3040% vacancy rates, putting overburdened county staff under crushing workloads. This high level of vacancies leaves some staff in

Department of Health and Human Services who would normally have a caseload of 250 clients, struggling to serve 700+ clients. Del Norte County residents should not have to wait for responsive and effective services. Del Norte County is Failing to Use all the funding available

The high vacancy rate is particularly concerning since these positions are primarily funded by State, Federal and grant funding, not general fund dollars. The General Fund is made up of property taxes, sales taxes, transient occupancy taxes etc. The county ends up sending funds back to the state and other funding institutions because they don’t have the positions to carry out the work. Residents also miss out on receiving benefits that they are eligible for because

of the backlog. The lack of qualified and experienced staff also results in the county not billing for all the services that it provides, depriving the county with much needed revenue.

The Retention Challenge

The county’s current recruitment and retention problem is directly attributable to two issues-substandard wages and short staffing. These issues are strongly linked. The county cannot get applicants because they are not offering a competitive wage. Employees who do join the County often find the workload unmanageable and many end up leaving.

In terms of wages, many of the county’s classifications fall well behind what is offered in other small rural counties.

Here is a small sample of where Del Norte County salaries line up against Glenn, Humboldt, Tehama, Modoc, Siskiyou, San Benito, Mariposa, Trinity, Lassen, Calaveras, Inyo and Amador counties If we base the market rate on the average of these other similar counties, Del Norte does not fare well. OES Coordinator

train” may just be on its last railroad trip for a very long while. California has been driven into a financial ditch by the current Governor and does not appear to be able to change course for the welfare of its population. The federal government appears to be less willing to open its wallet in the near future and the behavior of our State’s governor is likely to make matters all that much more difficult.

While it is unlikely that our current batch of crash-test dummies will heed the warning of financial austerity for the coming years, perhaps forced moderation of their respective appetites for champagne will visit beer drinking upon them as the ‘new” county past time and the continued acquisition of grant funding will become less imperative.

Is it surprising that we lose employees to other counties and employers? Del Norte should not be a training county for other counties that pay better.

Possible Solutions

It is time for the county and the Board to get realistic. Many of the unfilled positions have been vacant for a long time. Low wages and the stress created by short staffing is leading to higher turnover and higher vacancy rates. The county needs to provide competitive, living wage salaries first, then determine how many positions can be funded. It should take the same approach that it took with the Sheriff’s office. The annual savings to the county in unpaid

salaries and benefits based on its current vacancy rate is about $7 million. Those dollars should be repurposed to stabilize staffing and make positions more attractive to applicants. The county should certainly conduct a compensation and structural analysis, but it also needs to take action now. A wage increase now would show county staff that the Administration and Board is paying attention and understands that staff is struggling.

Let’s stop the losses, let’s stabilize the staffing, and let’s put ourselves on a footing to be able to hire qualified staff.

Del Norte County Employees Association (DNCEA)-SEIU Local 1021

We say goodbye to Margy Cecilia Mullen, (Born October 14, 1953, in Eureka, CA and Passed October 13, 2024, in Medford, OR) a beautiful woman who was our sister, aunt and a friend to many. She was a free and independent spirit who explored many interests and paths. She grew up in Crescent City, CA, on her parents’, Pete and Sally’s, small ranch located five miles out of town, adjacent to the majestic redwoods of Jedidiah Smith State Park. Here her passion for riding horses was fostered. She participated in local gymkhanas, competing in 4-H at the Del Norte County Fair, and was known to

set off over the hills from Elk Valley on her beautiful Palomino horse – Bonnie –to swim in the Smith River during warm summer days. After graduating from Del Norte High School, Margy moved with her family to Grants Pass, OR and this became her “home-base” for many years.

Margy’s many interests led her to work across the Western States: she worked on staff at the Bright Angel Lodge and as a mule wrangler at Phantom Ranch located at the base of the Grand Canyon, then as a wrangler at a dude ranch in the Rocky Mountains, and in Alaska to work in a salmon cannery, later she worked aboard a fishing

boat plying the California and Oregon waters.

She lived in Port Charlotte, Florida for a several years and spent a year living near Pietrasanta, Italy. Between these many adventures she returned to her home-base, and finally settled down for good in Southern Oregon.

As a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, she began teaching gun safety classes required in Oregon and Utah to receive concealed weapon permits. She also traveled extensively as an on-call personal bodyguard for wealthy clients and their families.

Margy is survived by sister Candy Bretschneider (Dale), nephew Sean Bretschneider (Keri) and their four children. She was predeceased by her parents Pete and Sally Mullen and her sister Christy Hill (Allan).

God Bless you Margy for showing us a unique and more carefree way of exploring life. May you rest in peace.

Margy Cecilia Mullen 10/14/1953 – 10/13/2024

Norma Williams Crescent City

Del Norte Ambulance Alleges Conflict of Interest against Supervisor

by ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc

Del Norte Ambulance (DNAMB) has served the Community for almost 40 years. To date, there’ve been no serious or credible major incidents besmirching DNAMB.

Despite this stellar record, the Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to issue seeking a Request for Proposl (RFP) for an alternative for 9-1-1 service.

The process has begun through the North Coast Emergency Medical Service (EMS). Four consulting proposals vied for the consulting contact. The Commit-

tee selected End Point EMS to oversee the process of expanding funding for what appears to be an unnecessary expense. The North Coast EMS Committee is now in process in procuring the necessary funds for End Point Consulting. The total cost to conduct this possible transition is estimated to run a minimum of $97,000 plus (for End Point) to $150,000 or more in other costs. The funding comes from the Dept of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Emergency Fund. Neither the Board nor DHHS has explained the justification of using emergency funds.

“Not so quickly,” muses

DNAMB principal Ron Sandler.

Sandler states 1st District Supervisor Darrin Short holds a position on the governing board of the North Coast EMS Joint Powers Authority, as the representative from the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors.

In a letter to CEO Neal Lopez, County Administrative Officer, Sandler states, “…Darrin Short, as a member of the Board, with no public complaints began a process whereby the Joint Powers Authority is now considering our replacement, even though no public complaints were received.” Sandler continued, “Supervisor Short expressed his

opinion that the Board should ask fire department leadership about their perception of the quality of Del Norte Ambu

lance’s services. This I believe is a conflict of interest as Supervisor Short works for Crescent Fire and Rescue and holds a position on the governing board of North Coast Emergency Medical Services Joint Powers Authority. Supervisor Short initiated this complaint as a Member of the (Del Norte) Board of Supervisors, asserting that, as a Battalion Chief he has germane information that was not provided to the Board. Supervisor Short will then sit in review, pretending to

the latest news impacting Del Norte County at:

be objective.”

Sandler has requested a formal censure by the Board of Supervisors against Short. Sandler further requested that Supervisor Short recuse himself from any proceedings due to this conflict of interest.

A four question Triplicate-generated email to Supervisor Short on 12/2 has yet to be responded to by date of publishing.

Sandler requested official acknowledgment within 15 days from receipt of the DNAMB letter.

1st District Supervisor Darrin Short

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Ron Sandler, Del Norte Ambulance address Board

Crescent City Fire Burn Training on Williams Drive Concludes

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

Del Norters thought Williams Drive was out-of-contol aﬂame, the site of a huge ﬁre, last Tuesday and Saturday evenings.

The Fire was actually a training exercise conducted by Crescent City Fire and Rescue, demolishing the ramshackle Mental Health building. The two day exercise and debris removal clears the way for construction of the, as yet, unnamed homeless shelter.

Fire Chief Kevin Carey recognized partners and participants in the Training, including Klamath Fire, Ft. Dick Fire and Harbor (Oregon) Fire. The Training included:

• Live Fire Flashover Training

• Live Fire Offensive Strategy

• Roof Ventilation Training

• Defensive Fire Operations

Fire Chief Carey called the Training Exercise very successful and provided ﬁre explorers logistic experience.

Cal Fire covered all emergency calls for the two day event. After the debris is removed, the Dept of Health and Human Services will begin to construct the, as yet, unnamed homeless shelter.

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Crescent Fire and Rescue takes down condemned and vacant Mental Health building

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: NORBERT A. DANTZMAN, AKA TONY A. DANTZMAN, \charscalex80 A MISSING PERSON, DECEDENT

Case Number: PB-24-7078

To all heirs, beneﬁciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: NORBERT A. DANTZMAN, AKA TONY A. DANTZMAN A Petition for Probate has been ﬁled by: CINDY M. SMITH, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte.

The petition for probate requests that: CINDY M. SMITH be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedents will and codicils, if any, 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: January 10, 2025 Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2 Address of the Court: 450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531

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: Michael J Mazzei 900 Northcrest Drive, PMB #104 Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-1496 12/18, 12/25/2024, & 1/1/2025, Triplicate 405494

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Sec. 6101-6111 UCC) Escrow No. 107-042752

Notice is hereby given that a Bulk Sale is about to be made. The name(s), and business address(es) to the seller(s) are: SYDNEY M. CLINTON 1325 NORTHCREST DRIVE, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531

Doing Business as: NORTHCOAST HEALTH SCREENING

All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/ are: NONE

The location in California of the chief executive ofﬁce of the seller is: SAME AS ABOVE

The name(s) and business address of the Buyer(s) is/ are: LESLEY PINCOMBE 1250 BLACKWELL LANE, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531

The assets to be sold are described in general as: THE TRADE NAME OF THE BUSINESS, FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT, INVENTORY OF STOCK, LEASEHOLD INTEREST, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AND GOODWILL, and are located at: 1325 NORTHCREST DRIVE, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DEL NORTE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the COUNTY OF DEL NORTE will hold a public hearing to consider the requests listed below. ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO APPEAR AND BE HEARD. Comments may be submitted in writing at, or prior to, the hearing. Those wishing to be notified of the final action must submit a written request. Appeals must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by close of business on January 20, 2025. If you challenge the decision of the Planning Commission, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

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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

The Bulk Sale is intended to be consummated at the ofﬁce of: The Heritage Escrow Company, 2550 Fifth Avenue, Suite 800, San Diego CA 92103 and the anticipated date of sale/transfer is 0 1/07/25, pursuant to Division 6 of the California Code. This bulk sale IS subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.

[If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided] the name and address of the person with whom claims may be ﬁled is: The Heritage Escrow Company, 2550 Fifth Avenue, Suite 800, San Diego CA 92103, Escrow No. 107-042752, Escrow

Officer: Christopher Portillo and the last date for filing claims shall be 01/06/25, which is the business day before the sale date specified above. By: /s/ LESLEY PINCOMBE CNS-3876036# 12/18/2024, Triplicate 405246

DATE OF HEARING: January 8, 2025 TIME OF HEARING: 6:00 p.m. PLACE OF HEARING: 981 H Street, Suite 100, Crescent City, CA 95531 *** Applicant proposes to construct a 40’x50’ steel storage building at APN 131-120- 011 in a C-2 (Light Commercial) Zone district. The applicant, a public entity (Gasquet Fire Protection District), must apply for a conditional use permit for a public/quasi-public use in this zone district. The building, which proposes to be approximately 18’ tall, will be situated where a building of a similar use and similar size was removed due to damage by fallen debris and age. Project location is 10235 Highway 199, Gasquet, CA 95543. *** Applicant proposes to convert an existing storage building to a residence in a C-4 (Heavy Commercial) Zone District at APN116152-010. Residential uses in a commercial zone district require a conditional use permit. Conditions include requirements to maintain the ability for commercial uses on the parcel. The project location is 1536 California St., Crescent City, CA 95531. *** Applicant proposes to reconstruct/replace a portion of an existing garage using existing legal nonconforming setbacks in an R1 (One Family Residence) zone district. The garage will be converted to an ADU at APN-120-095-008. Residences with legal nonconforming setbacks require a conditional use permit. The project location is 223 Del Monte St., Crescent City, CA 95531. Please contact the County Planning Division at (707) 464-7254 with any questions. DATE: December 9, 2024 Del Norte County Planning Division Community Development Department 12/18/2024, Triplicate 405436

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: FREDERICK DE OTIS

YOUNG Case Number: PB247082

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of FREDERICK DE OTIS

YOUNG A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Lorna Lammers, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte.

The petition for probate requests that: Lorna Lammers 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: January 3, 2025

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: JOCELYN M. GODINHO, Esq 317 3rd St, Suite 15 Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 242-7439 12/4, 12/11, & 12/18, Triplicate 404609 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY CURRY

PROBATE DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of: ROBERT G. CRUZ, Deceased.

Case No. 24PB07835 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Catherine Cruz-Adams has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative c/o K.R. Olin, Attorney at Law, PO Box 7530, Brookings, OR 97415, within four months after the date of first 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 attorney for the personal representative, K.R. Olin, PO Box 7530, Brookings, OR 97415. DATED and first published this 4th day of December, 2024. /s/ K.R. Olin

OSB #903547

Attorney for Personal Representative PO Box 7530, Brookings, OR 97415 (541)469-2669 olinandassociates@gmail. com

12/4, 12/11, & 12/18/2024, Pilot 404518

Board of Director Position #4

The Harbor Sanitary District is accepting applications for the position of Board of Director Position #4. Candidates must live within the Harbor Sanitary District boundary and be a registered voter in Curry County. The appointment will be until June 30, 2025, at which time the position will be up for re-election. Board Member positions are volunteer positions and commitments in time vary. Persons interested in being involved in the development of the Harbor Community are invited to pick up applications at the Harbor Sanitary District office located at 16408 Lower Harbor Rd., between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Mon-Thurs. or call the District Office at (541) 4695225. 12/18 & 12/25/2024, Pilot 405293

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

Alan Lloyd Pierce

Case Number: PB247086

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Alan Lloyd Pierce A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Carol Lynn Dreilinger, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte.

The petition for probate requests that: Carol Lynn Dreilinger be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: January 3, 2025

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 12/18, 12/25/2024, & 1/1/2025, Triplicate 405330

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

On December 31, 2024, at the hour of 11:00 o’clock a.m. at the Curry County Courthouse, front steps, 29821 Ellensburg, Gold Beach, Oregon, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as: 99681 Bobcat Dr, Brookings, Oregon 97415. The court case number is 23CV32319, where U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE OF THE FW SERIES I TURST is plaintiff, and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF WILLIAM STIRLING MAXWELL, JR., A DECEASED INDIVIDUAL; AND ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PARITIES CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 99681 BOBCAT DR, BROOKINGS, OR 97415 is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Curry County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: www.oregonsheriffs.com/ sales.htm 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, & 12/18/2024, Pilot 404193 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY PROBATE DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of ERVIN D. HARPOLE, Deceased. Case No.: 24PB08148 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MARTIN ERVIN HARPOLE has been appointed Personal Representative of the above captioned estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to MARTIN ERVIN HARPOLE, 32605 Edson Creek Trail, Gold Beach, OR 97444, within four (4) months after 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 lawyers for the personal representative, Jonathan D. Mishkin, LAW OFFICE OF JONATHAN D. MISHKIN, P.C. Dated and Published on: December 18, 2024. 12/18/2024, Pilot 405244

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Joseph Anthony Lavendar Case Number: PB247087

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Joseph Anthony Lavendar

A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Yelena Lavendar, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte. The petition for probate requests that: \ charscalex90 Yelena Lavendar be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: January 10, 2025

Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2

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

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 12/18, 12/25/2024, & 1/1/2025, Triplicate 405486

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Northcoast Health Screening 1325 Northcrest Drive Crescent City, CA 95531 This Business is conducted by: an individual Registered Owner(s): Lesley Pincombe

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 1/1/2025 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/ Lesley Pincombe

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 11/25/2024 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20240101 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2024, & 1/1/2025, Triplicate 405044

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Wylde and Ozzy Threads 2500 US Hwy 199 Crescent City, CA 95531 This Business is conducted by: an individual Registered Owner(s): Alohilani Martinez

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: n/a 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/ Alohilani Martinez

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 10/29/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20240097 12/18, 12/25/2024, 1/1, & 1/8/2025, Triplicate 405427

Wild RiversCoast Classifieds

TS # 24-3114 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/3/22. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT 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 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, 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 satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR: Lisa E. Brackett, an unmarried woman DULY APPOINTED TRUSTEE: Foreclosure Specialists, a General Partnership RECORDED: 8/17/22 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 20223464 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Del Norte County, California. DATE OF SALE: Tuesday, December 31,

2024, at 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: At the stairs of the Southwest Entrance of the Flynn County Administration Building at 981 H St., Crescent City, CA 95531. THE COMMON DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY IS PURPORTED TO BE: 313 Temple Street, Crescent City, CA 95531 APN: 115245-004. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $ 213,891.27 Beneﬁciary may elect to open bidding at a lesser amount. The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is stated above, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. 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 fee 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 TENANT: You may have the 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 530-246-2727; Toll Free: 844-333-6766, or visit this internet website: calforeclosures.biz, using the ﬁle number assigned to this case: TS#24-3114, to ﬁnd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the street 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. 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 the trustee’s information line at 530-246-2727; Toll Free: 844-333-6766, or visit this Internet Website: calforeclosures.biz, using the file number assigned to this case: TS #24-3114. 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 Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. DATE: 11/22/24 NPP Website and sales line number: FORECLOSURE SPECIALISTS www.nationwideposting. com A General Partnership Trustee Sales Automated Number: P.O. Box 994465 916-939-0772 REDDING, CA 96099-4465 530-2462727; Toll Free: 844-3336766 Sheena Hunter / PartnerNPP0468228

12/11, 12/18, & 12/25/2024, Triplicate 405132

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 707-460-1414.

• 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.

• Volunteers needed for Nature’s Coastal Holiday Light Show, Capella by the Sea, Brookings. Open nightly November 29 through December 24. You

can choose to volunteer for 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm or 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Contact Michelle at 541-469-1103 for more information.

WEDNESDAYS

• Men’s Group, 920 C Street, Crescent City: 6:30 pm. Led by Keith B. Rigby, LCSW. Call (541) 9414209 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.

am. For more information and to participate Contact info@lutea.org or 530419-4827.

MONDAYS

• Women’s Wellness Talking Circle Online: 7:00 pm. For more information and to participate Contact info@lutea.org or 530-419-4827

IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF STOREY, STATE OF NEVADA Case No.: 24OC000101E Department No. 1 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC., Plaintiff JUDIE A. MOORE, CANDACE J. JOHNSON, Defendants. SUMMONS TO ALL DEFENDANTS: NOTICE! YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. THE COURT MAY DECIDE AGAINST YOU WITHOUT YOUR BEING HEARD UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN 20 DAYS. A Complaint has been ﬁled against you in the form of a DECLARATORY RELIEF ACTION TO ENFORCE A LOST NOTE, brought to obtain a court order to enforce a lost promissory note. 1. If you intend to defend this lawsuit, within 21 days after this Summons is served on you, exclusive of the day of service, you must do the following: A) File with the Clerk of Court, whose address is shown below, a written response to the Complaint in accordance with the rules of the Court, with the appropriate ﬁling fee; B) Serve a copy of your response upon the

attorney, whose name and address is shown below. 2. Unless you respond, your default will be entered upon the application of the Plaintiff, and this Court may enter a judgment against you for the relief prayed for in the Complaint, which may result in the taking of your money or property, or as otherwise prayed for in the Complaint. 3. If you intend to seek the advice of an attorney in this action, you should do so promptly so that your answer may be filed on time. 4. The State of Nevada, its political subdivisions, agencies, officers, employees, board members, commission members and legislators, each have 45 days after service of this Summons within which to file an answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Clerk of the Court, by: Deputy Clerk, STOREY County Courthouse, 26 S. B St. Drawer D, Virginia City, NV 89440 Plaintiff’s Counsel: McCarthy & Holthus, LLP, by Kristin Schuler-Hintz, Esq., SBN 7171, 9510 W Sahara Ave, Suite 200, Las Vegas, NV 89117, Phone: 702-685-0329, Fax: 866339-5691, Email: dcnv@ mccarthyholthus.com. 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2024 & 1/1/2025, Pilot 404906

December 14 - 24

• 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).

• Trains in Space presented by Stout Mountain Railway “Playground of Imagination”, Brookings-Harbor Shopping Center, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Model train layouts in G, O, ON30, HO, N, and Z scales. Layouts will be out of this world. Check out the Stout Mountain Railway Club page on Facebook for more information.

December 18

SATURDAYS

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

Nov 29 – Dec 24

• Nature’s Coastal Holiday light show, Capella by the Sea, Azalea Park, Brookings: 5:00– 9:00 pm.

• 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.

December 21

• Community sing-along of Handel’s Messiah, Grace Lutheran Church, 188 E. Cooper: 10:00 am. Bring your own music. Some books will be available.

All are welcome: whether singing or just listening. Cookies, cider and Christian fellowship to follow. Doors open at 9:30 am.

Del Norte County Probation Ofﬁcer Honored

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Supervising Deputy Probation Ofﬁcer (SDPO) for Del Norte Juvenile Justice Unit, Emily Johnson has been honored as the North Region Employee of the Year at the 2024 Annual Chief Probation Ofﬁcers of California (CPOC) Awards Ceremony. Deputy Johnson was recognized for her profound impact on her team and her dedication to helping young people overcome challenges and build brighter futures.

Chief Probation Ofﬁcer Lonnie Reyman praised Johnson saying, “ Emily’s exceptional work ethic and ability to rise above challenges is inspirational.” Reyman nominated Johnson for the recognition.

Since stepping into her supervisory roll in May of 2020, SDPO Johnson has consistently demonstrated the highest commitment to the young folks and community in Del Norte. In 2022-23, Johnson faced daunting challenges when her unit was short-staffed, where she acted alone, handling all juvenile Probation services. Duties included managing all reports, case management, child and family team meetings and court proceedings for some 50 youths.

Del Norte Schools November All-Star Students

Photo credit, Del Norte County Probation

Chief Probation Officer Lonnie Reyman and Supervising Deputy Probation Officer Emily Johnson

Nathan Mathis, Ryder Powelson, Tara Daugherty, Emery McClaflin, Charles Mavris, Aiden Barriga, Silas Beers, Ethan Gutierrez, Piperly Baxter-Mayes, Sage Davidson, Ava Beers, Oliver Morris, Reese Fry, Naomi Mathis, Marcus Grant, Blake Spitzner, and Avery Bergren.

Left to right: Nicodemos Karanopoulos, Lillian Romo, Amalia Gonzales, Jasmine Vazquez, Brayden Spradlin, and Agnes Orozco.

Dominic Morales and Savannah Burke

Newsom

From page 1 potential harm.”

Newsom, who ﬁrst announced the establishment of a new litigation fund on Nov. 7, had issued a proclamation last month convening a special session of the California Legislature “to safeguard California values and fundamental rights in the face of an incoming Trump administration,” according to his ofﬁce. That special session is now beginning this week.

On Monday, legislation was introduced by California Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, D-Encino, to set aside the $25 million that Newsom has asked for. An additional $500,000 was requested to help cover the costs of “initial case preparation,” according to Gabriel’s ofﬁce.

“While we always hope to collaborate with our federal partners, California will be ready to vigorously defend our interests and values from any unlawful action by the incoming Trump Administration,” Gabriel said in a statement. “We know from President-elect Trump’s statements — and from the more than 120 lawsuits that California filed during the first Trump Administration — that we must be prepared to defend ourselves. We’re not going to be caught flat-footed.”

Senate Budget Chair Scott Wiener, a Democrat who represents San Francisco, also introduced a budget bill on Monday that includes the $25 million for the Golden State’s Department of Justice and an additional $10 million to help give county and city attorneys protection from policy challenges.

“We’re in the calm be-

fore the storm and we know the hurricane force winds are about to hit from the incoming federal administration,” said Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire in a statement. “It’s time to get prepared and batten down the hatches.”

The special session was said to have been convened as a way for lawmakers to “focus on bolstering California legal resources,” according to Newsom’s ofﬁce, “to protect civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action and immigrant families.”

The governor released a statement on Sunday calling his state “a tent pole of the country” that must be legally protected.

“We will work with the incoming administration and we want President Trump to succeed in serving all Americans,” Newsom said. “But when there is overreach, when lives are threatened, when rights and freedoms are targeted, we will take action. And that is exactly what this special session is about — setting this state up for success, regardless of who is in the White House.”

Newsom has said that he fears Trump will go after the state’s stances on abortion, environmental protections and federal disaster response funding, among other things, following repeated threats by the former and future president to do so. Between 2017 and 2021, California reportedly ﬁled more than 120 lawsuits challenging Trump’s authority on things like health care, gun control, civil rights issues and immigration.

“The Governor’s proposed legal investment has the potential to yield signiﬁcant returns for California families and protect billions of dollars in state

funding,” Newsom’s ofﬁce said Sunday. “The new litigation fund will help safeguard critical funding for disaster relief, health care programs, and other vital services that millions of Californians depend on daily. It will also position the state to defend against unlawful federal actions that could jeopardize not only tangible resources but also immeasurable protections, such as access to reproductive health care, access to clean air and water, and fundamental civil rights.”

When Newsom ﬁrst called for the special session of the Legislature last month, he stated that California’s freedoms were “under attack” and promised to not “sit idle.” “We are prepared, and we will do everything necessary to ensure Californians have the support and resources they need to thrive,” Newsom said.

According to Gabriel’s ofﬁce, the legislation that was introduced by him on Monday includes two special session bills: Assembly Bill (AB) X1-1 and ABX1-2. The ﬁrst will set aside the $25 million in funding to cover “the costs of potential litigation,” while the second will “immediately allocate” the $500,000 needed for case preparation.

“Both bills will be considered by a special session Budget Committee appointed by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, where they are expected to further develop through ongoing conversations with the State Senate and Governor Newsom,” Gabriel’s ofﬁce said Monday. “The goal is to pass both bills and have them signed into law prior to the inauguration of President-elect Trump on January 20, 2025.”

Dungeness Crab Season Delayed

Courtesy photo Dept of Fish and Wild Life, Dungeness crab