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Are there Lessons to be Learned on the Southern California Fires?

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

The devastation wrought by the Santa Ana winds, last week was horriﬁc. At least 24 dead, 12,000 plus buildings destroyed, thousands more left with nothing, their homes are gone.

Did Del Norte learn anything from the havoc and desolation left behind?

The ﬁre itself, at the time of publishing, has yet to be anyway near containment.

The Triplicate asked those in the know if this horrific devastation could have been avoided. Fire Chief Kevin Carey, past Board of Supervisors Chair Dean Wilson, the Del Norte Office of Emergency Services all agree, the horrific Santa Ana winds were unstoppable. The area stretching from Malibu to Pacific Palisades to Altadena looks like a war

BY ROGER GITLIN

From Konnichiwa (Hello) last Monday evening to Sayonara (Good Bye) Thursday afternoon, 10 Japanese foreign exchange students and four staff from the Komome Foundation / Sister City Program experienced good ‘ole Crescent City hospitality and a whole bunch of new friends, thanks to the Japan Club at Del Norte High School. Here’s the list of our esteemed guests:

• Mr. Yuki Asama, teacher at Rikunzentaka High School

• Mr. Nobutoshi Kawata, City Ofﬁcial

• Ms. Yuwa Matsuo, Teacher

zone, the post World War II Dresden of what was once the beautiful Golden State. Golden no more, estimates to rebuild may cost upwards of $150 billion and may take decades to bring this once iconic area back to quasi- normal. Will it ever be the same. No! There is culpability here. For years, the State has been cutting back funding and services at Cal Fire. Los Angeles City represents Paciﬁc Palisades. Administration at both the State and local level has been bereft. Dysfunctional ﬁre hydrants with no water pressure sat functionless, as the City of Los Angeles diverted precious funding to DEI and homeless, instead of precious water to those with homes. Mayor Karen Bass, who vowed in a campaign promise never to travel out of the country, broke that promise in short order by travelling overseas at least four

times since being elected, the most recent on a junket to Ghana, all on the beleaguered public dole. Gov. Newsom was also culpable cutting funding for ﬁre and law enforcement and spending $24 billion on the homeless. When confronted by a

• Ms. Towa Sasaki, student

• Ms.Kano Sato, student

• Ms. Mai Onodera, student

• Ms. Yuna Namura, student

• Mr. Kontaro Murata, student

• Ms. Rio Oikawa, student

• Mr. Kennosuki Kumagai, student

• Ms. Mui Kanno, student

• Ms. Riko Okada, student

• Kiyoshi Murakama, Senior Foreign Affairs Ofﬁcer, City of Rikuzentakata

• Takumi Kuroiwa, Vice Consul, San Francisco Consul-General Ofﬁce Student Kennosuki (Ken) loves Pepperoni pizza, seeks

Supervisors Elect New Chairman

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

Chairman, 4th District Supervisor Joey Borges to Chairman of the 2025 Del Norte

Supervisor Darrin Short was elected Vice-Chair.

Past Chairman Dean Wilson thanked his colleagues and constituents for their support during his 2024 term.

The Board approved 19 Consent Agenda items, on a 5-0 vote

with no discussion on any items. Supervisors also adopted resolution, establishing a Section 115 Combination Trust and authorizing participation in the Public Agencies Post-Employ-

to study engineering at University level, plays volleyball, plays the 900 year old traditional Tanabata drums. Rio (Oikawa) hopes to study International Relations and hone her English skills. She loves cheeseburgers, especially from CC Diner.

Both were keenly curious of American values and asked me what Americans love to talk about. Sheepishly, I told them politics is a hot topic, followed by sports The students brought up Major League Baseball. Baseball? Who’s your favorite team? Each responded the Los Angeles Dodgers… and your favorite player?

Shohei Ohtani (Duh)!!

The Komome Foundation greatly appreciated ﬁnancial support to continue its overseas outreach.

Hit and Run Fatal

Supect Enters Plea

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc

Alexandra Danielle Diehl,33 entered a plea of not guilty after being charged with felony Hit and Run, VC 20001(a 192), Vehicular Manslaughter in the December 4 incident which killed Jun Ming Nip, 80.

The CHP investigation reported Diehl was driving her 2019 Nissan on Northcrest Drive at Madison, when she struck the victim who was walking across the marked crosswalk at approximately 6pm. The impact hurled the victim to the number 1 lane of southbound trafﬁc. Moments later, a Toyota 4-Runner travelling northbound structure the shopping cart of Mr. Nip. A third vehicle, a white Kia travelling south on Northcrest, noticed the victim laying in the road,

swerved but was unable to avoid hitting him. Del Norte Ambulance expediently transferred the victim statements Sutter Coast Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The CHP received information the suspect vehicle was located. Ms. Diehl was arrested at 8:35PM.

Ms. Diehl will appear in Dept 2 of Del Norte Superior Court for her Preliminary Hearing

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Courtesy photo Students gather for a group photo at Ocean World

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(L-R) Nobutoshi Kuwata, City Official, DNHS student, president of the Japan Club, Guming (Ming) Xiong, Kennosuki Kumagai, student, Rio Oikawa, student, Kiyoshi Murakami, Senior Foreign Affairs Ofﬁcer, City of Rikunzentakata

Board of Supervisors. 1st District

Courtesy Photo 4th District Supervisor Joey Borges is the new Chair

woman who just lost her home in the Palisades, Newsom feigned he was on the phone with lame duck and arguably mentally challenged President Biden. Turned out Newsom was not speaking with

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Devastation along with Malibu beach

Courtesy photo Santa Ana winds

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Guest Commentary - Opinion by Samuel Strait

Governor Newsom and the Legislature Play at Politics while LA Burns

Over a half century ago, I read an article in a magazine while waiting in a local doctor’s office about the failure of the Sacramento government to address a growing crisis forming from managed neglect of state and federal lands. While the author’s concern was primarily directed at the mismanagement of timberlands in the forests of California, it is sad to see those prophetic words have come to pass with increasing regularity.

Not as if Newsom and our state-led brain trust of Democrats can get out of the way of their own sheer stupidity, after all the incoming Federal administration of Donald Trump is far more “dangerous” than the roaring inferno engulfing Los Angeles. I suppose it is inevitable the state’s voters end up with what they vote for: Bad Forest Management and a growing number of catastrophic wild fires over the last couple of decades.

“Climate Change” has become the

only thing Newsom and his Sacramento pals can point towards despite the fact scientists have made it clear the climate in California hasn’t changed measurably for centuries. No crisis “end of the world human causation ahead”, just plain old Sacramento politics gone awry.

Years of “environmental” attention to anything but the welfare of citizens needs in California have led to forest and brushland mismanagement, reduction of water storage, and a minimal effort to be proactive at fire prevention on federal and state lands. The consequences have been enormous with millions of acres burned just since Newsom has been in office and billions of dollars of loss in California.

In the coming weeks it will very likely be revealed the true extent of Newsom’s role in what has happened over the past few days in our most populous City. Far be from me to point to our own tale of woe from the summer of 2023 where the

Helen Nadine Corcoran Roberts passed into the arms of Jesus on January 3, 2025, at the age of 87. Helen was born in Woodland, CA where she was raised with her siblings on the family farm until her high school graduation. Helen attended college in Huntington, IN where she met her beloved husband of 68 years Stanley Roberts. After they were married, Stan was in the Army and Helen joined him in Germany. Their young married life held many adventures in Europe traveling in their Karmann

Ghia. They settled in Crescent City, CA where Helen was a devoted housewife and mother to their two daughters Jennifer and Kimberly. Helen was known for her incredible energy and work ethic. Our family agrees: Mom accomplished more between 5:00 and 10:00am than most people do in an entire day.

Helen’s laugh was infectious as was her wild Irish sense of humor. She was definitely a One-of-akind person who made life just a little more fun and interesting. She loved to

We Are In A New Era

As Los Angeles burned for days on end, scientists made an announcement that 2024 was the hottest year on record. With temperatures rising around the globe scientists are warning that the world has entered a dangerous new era of chaotic floods, storms and fires made worse by human-caused Climate Change.

The firestorms ravaging our country’s second-largest city are just the latest of extreme weather that is growing more furious as well as more unpredictable. Wildfires are highly unusual in Southern California in January, which is supposed to be the rainy season. The same is true

regular occurrence of lightning storms each year set thousands of acres of state and national forest alite. Lightning storms which are forecast days in advance with no recognition that prepositioned firefighting assets could mitigate what has always been an annual event in the northern half of the State.

Billions of promised dollars for wild fire prevention siphoned off for “Democrat” priorities, water storage bungling, fire department budget cuts, and DEI policies in hiring subordinates in critical positions are likely to be just the “tip of the iceberg” if any “true” investigation of the failures surrounding the LA fires was to happen. Don’t hold your breath folks, the spin has already begun.

I very much doubt Californians will learn much about the “human” causation of the LA fires when Climate Change is the much more “politically correct” boogieman to blame. Far be it, incompetent

obituary

7/22/1937 – 1/3/2025

garden and cherished her beautiful flowers and fruit trees. She was a wonderful cook and best known at the neighborhood potlucks for her outstanding homemade blackberry cobbler and apple pie.

Summers were spent with friends and family traveling, and hiking to the Devil’s Punchbowl, Buck Lake, and Damnation Creek Trail. She enjoyed camping and hunting adventures and swimming in the Smith River. Helen had an agate collection from hours spent walking the beaches and rock hunting with out-of-town visitors. She was always delighted to host and was very warm and welcoming of company into their home.

Helen was fondly known as “The Scripture Lady” for years at the Fort Dick Christian School where she helped students memorize their Bible verses in a fun and amusing style. For those blessed by this particular experience, you know what this means and can appreciate the good humor she brought each Tuesday. Hopefully we can all still recite Psalm

for cyclones in Appalachia, where Hurricanes Helene and Milton tore through mountain communities in October. Wildfires are burning hotter and moving faster. Storms are getting bigger and carrying more moisture. And soaring temperatures worldwide are leading to heat waves and drought, which can be devastating on their own.

Around the globe, extreme weather and searing heat killed thousands of people last year and displaced millions. In Europe, extreme heat contributed to at least 47,000 deaths in 2023. In the United States, heat-related deaths have doubled in recent decades.

1. Helen was known for hauling kids in her red VW Bus to various activities as well as a trip or two on the old Jaw Bone Road. Without fail every Wednesday, the same curbs would be jumped on C Street coming in for piano lessons and parking at the Post Office. A terrifying but fun experience in character-building for sure.

Nothing brought more joy to Helen than being a grandma. She loved all her grandkids and even dubbed herself “Grandzilla” when she felt an occasion called for “Grandmotherly Discipline”. As with all things Helen, playing with the grandkids was executed with much laughter and loud exuberance. Playtime was spent “weed eating” and running a toy chain saw. Baking with grandkids yielded a guaranteed mess with flour on the floor and ceiling. Lego building was always an adventure, and no playtime was complete without Dr. Seuss books and a Toy Story or Cars video.

Helen was a charismatic person who relished life

leadership will be painted with obvious failings on the part of either the Governor, Sacramento leadership or Los Angeles, as well.

I am not sure what kind of Democrat/ Progressive nightmare has to happen in California before citizens in the State realize things have to change. Newsom and the current legislature simply are not understanding the abject failure of Sacramento’s policies on Californians.

The current disaster with the fires in Los Angeles has played out numerous times for decades in other parts of the State. It takes years to restore some semblance of normality after such an event. Constant inadequacy on display by the Newsom administration will not change. Newson has become the Governor fiddling while the State burns to the ground. Trump and Climate Change, REALLY?

to the fullest. She was a dedicated Christian who lived and shared her faith to the end. Countless lives have been prayed for and changed because she knew the power of prayer. She was an active member of the Fort Dick Bible Church and later attended Smith River Baptist Church. She will be missed, and her memories will live on in our hearts.

Preceded in joining the Lord are parents John and Nora Corcoran, husband Stanley Roberts. Brothers Henry, James, Thomas, Joseph, Robert, and Charles Corcoran. Sisters Mary Culley, Margaret Fletcher, and Grandson Jacob Deming.

Survived by daughters Jennifer Roberts Pratton (Morris) and Kimberly Roberts Deming (Thomas). Brother Daniel Corcoran (Janice). Sisters Kathleen Jones and Anna Smith. Grandchildren Malachi Pratton (Gabriela), Kellina Pratton, Kaleb Deming, Elijah Deming. Great Grandchildren Mataea, Nathan, and Timothy Pratton. Numerous loving nieces and nephews.

“We’re in a new era now,” said former Vice President Al Gore, who has warned of the threats of Global Warming for decades. “These climate related extreme events are increasing, both in frequency and intensity, quite rapidly.”

The question remains; when are we going to stop polluting our planet from burning fossil fuels to power our homes, cars and industries?

Ron Sadler Crescent City

We would like to thank the staff at Timber Ridge Eureka for their years of excellent care provided to our beloved Mother. Helen’s final resting place is at Catching Creek Cemetery in Myrtle Point, Oregon. The family would like to invite friends to celebrate the lives of Helen and Stanley Roberts on January 25, 2025, at 1:00pm at Smith River Baptist Church. As both Stanley and Helen found joy in life and shared it with others, we ask that you do the same. Go do something that brings YOU great joy and share it with those around you. Some fun ideas: Plant a tree, plan a potluck with friends, drive a new road, read a good mystery, play a song, sing, write a poem, memorize a new verse, take up photography. And if you feel so moved, please feel free to share. We’d love to hear how Stan and Helen inspired you. “Those who hope in the Lord will soar on wings like eagles” ~ Isaiah 40:31

I would like to take a moment to recognize our local Humane Society as well as Camp Barry for all that they do for the pets in our community. Both places are full of warmth, compassion awesome staff & volunteers that just go above and beyond for the animals that they care for. I encourage anyone and everyone to stop by both places, check out the atmosphere. Donate if you can. The humane society accepts recyclables, and the proceeds help fund treats for the pets. Camp Barry offers obedience classes and currently has pets available for adoption. If you’re looking for a positive pastime, volunteering to walk the dogs would be a great fit. In closing, Thank you…To everyone… Kari Wilkins Crescent City

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Drivers Face Sticker Shock When Auto Insurance Renewals Arrive

By ROGER GITLIN Country Media Media, Inc.

California has the highest automobile insurance rates in the country; you already know that.

California motorists can expect sharp increases in rates by an average of 16.2 percent. The rest of the country is averaging about 7.5 percent increase. You can shop and compare but the reality is daunting. Here are some hints on moderating your rates:

• Don’t get speeding tickets. Absolutely don’t

get a DUI.

• Hold off your teenager with getting a driver’s license.

• Ask for discounts. 1015 percent if you or your new young driver takes the CHP Defensive Driving course, March 19, in Crescent City The news remains dreadful. Geico, Allstate and Liberty Mutual have all pulled out of the Golden State. Farmers and Progressive have all scaled back coverage in California. Why are these rate increases happening in 2025?

Auto accidents increased 25 percent in California, between 2020-2021. The obscene rates reflect vicious inflation in the last few years and complex

supply chain issues. Collected premiums are not sufficient to allow carriers to offer affordable rates.

The California Insurance Dept is not blameless and has denied rate increases to carriers. The Insurance Commission has frozen premium rates. Many carriers have pulled out of the State, as reported. An alarming and increase amount of drivers have zero insurance. The

figure has spiked to 17 percent of drivers who have no insurance. Another six percent of drivers are under insured. Much of the non-insured has been attributed to illegal immigration, a subject very alien to the State.

2026 offers no relief; however, the Trump Administration promises intervention.

Eric Campbell Still MIA

By ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

The family of Eric Campbell continues to search for him, missing from a Del Norte County campground since, Sept. 16.

The family provided a picture of Eric’s Italian-made Pietta black powder revolver which has been unaccounted for and perhaps linked to his disappearance.

If you can provide any relevant information on Eric or his pistol, please contact the Grants Pass Police Department (541) 450-6260, case # 241002-1554-942 or the Del Norte Sheriff (707) 464-4191, case #202-40736. Please help bring Eric home.

Del Norte Schools

December All-Star Students

Students will be recognized on the 3rd and 4th Wednesday of each month

Students photographed: Kyra Thompson, Malena Bates, Thomas King, Beau Parker, Mateo Rodriguez, Larissa Valadao, Jazlyn Bradley, Jonquil Knight, Christian Randall, Westly Dawson, Emily Hernandez, Romeo Thompson, Lanie Seely, Esperanza Caldera, Zyauna McCann, Mina Campos, Phoebe Peterson, Ayla Otello, Stephen Hays, William (Le-Yeq) Alameda, Eli Weaver, Tray Welch, Bryan Samano, Helen Hooper, Sophia DeWitt, Aubrey Perry, M c Kinsey Caldera, Mariana Atrian, William Deupree, Liam Jauron, Justin Osburne, Claire Goodman, Conner Bigham, J onathan Romero, Jaxon Ramos, Stokley Silva, Kalea Williams, Rowyn Barbour, Suzy Cruz, Ava Tuttle, Tallen McCovey, Aaliyah Spears, Lillian M eadows, Logan Pittman, Calix Hanks, Anna Yan, and Noah Wood

Not Photographed: Cooper Pratt, Berlin Joseph Dillon Pulley, Lumen Marx, Kenneth McNeil Ethan McCallum, Cheygoon Proctor, Mateo Nunez A nthony Chong, Mason Webster, Dean McCovey Suzie Skaggs, Conar George, and Aniyah ScottSanders

Keeshan Thompson, Paisley Popejoy, Brynlee McKinney, Rosie Lopez, Dean Anderson, Noelia Lopez-Cruz, Clarity Aria, and Remy Cobb Mary Peacock School

Back Row: Tristan McGhan, Levi Butala, Lola Sutherland, Olivia Wilson, Henree Lockhart and Justice Sanders Middle Row: Calypso Norris, Violet Hurley Front Row: Mitchell Baker

Joe Hamilton School

Crescent Elk School

Courtesy photo California drivers face auto insurance Sticker Shock

Masons Install New Officers

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Other individuals installed include:

• John Pricer, Senior Warden

• Anthony Ainsworth,

• John Hennion,

• Tobias Kellog, Treasurer

• Noel Alloco, Senior Deacon

• David Mason, Junior Deacon

• Hetzel Acres, Chaplain

• Rick Bearden, Senior Steward

• Jeff Riffle, Junior Steward

• Stanley Miller, Tyler

• Phil Mostovoy Marshall.

The deadline for submission is 4:30 pm Monday, the week prior to publication.

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.

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.

SATURDAYS

• Lyceum of Universal Teachings of Earth’s Ancestors Saturday Morning Meditation. Crescent City

and zoom: 900 am – 10:00 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

• 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).

The Crescent City Masonic Lodge #45 installed new officers

2025, last week. Mac Joines was installed as the new Master.

Junior Warden

Secretary

Installed new officers for 2025

Photo credit, Crescent City Masonic Lodge #45 Master Mac Joines

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE 450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531 CASE NO. CV241135 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Julie Anne Fawks filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Julie Anne Fawks to Proposed name: Julie Anne Westbrook 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: 2/14/2025 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: December 31, 2024 /s/ Darren McElfresh Judge of the Superior Court 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, & 2/5/2025, Triplicate 406945

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Six Rivers Medical Transportation 17233 US Hwy 101 N Smith River, CA 95567

This Business is conducted by: an individual Registered Owner(s): Branden Earl Hensel

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/ Branden Earl Hensel

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 1/6/2025 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20250002 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, & 2/12/2025, Triplicate, 406956

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the following Fictitious Business Name(s): Subway 23102 309 Hwy 101 South Crescent City, CA 95531

Name of Registrant: Del Norte Subs, LLC 4302 Redwood Hwy, Ste 200 San Rafael, CA 94903

The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on: 9/4/2020 in the County of Del Norte. Original File #: 20200102

This business is conducted by: a limited liability company 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 Professions 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/ Chirayu Patel, Manager

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 12/19/2024 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20240105 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, & 1/29/2025, Triplicate 406651

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of Del Norte will conduct a public hearing by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 10:45 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 981 H Street, Suite 100, Crescent City, CA, regarding the below described topic. *** Request for Modified Road Improvement Standards - unnamed road associated with Use Permit UP2504 on APN 101021-055. The request for modified road improvement standards is being considered in accordance with Del Norte County § 12.05.080. *** If you are unable to participate in the public hearing, you may direct written questions to the County of Del Norte Board of Supervisors, 981 H Street, Suite 200, Crescent City, CA 95531 or you may telephone (707) 464-7204. In addition, information may be obtained at the above address on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Kylie Goughnour, Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors County of Del Norte State of California

DATED: January 3, 2025 1/15 & 1/22/2025, Triplicate 406902

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: G Construction 113 Club Drive Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: an individual Registered Owner(s): Daniel W Gillis

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 10/28/2024

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/ Daniel Gillis

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 10/28/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20240096 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, & 2/12/2025, Triplicate, 406955

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Towne & Country Carpet 1632 El Monte Road Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a married couple

Registered Owner(s): Elizabeth M Algis Ronald S Algis

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 8/23/2016

Signed:/s/ Elizabeth M Algis

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 1/13/2025 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20250004

1/22, 1/29, 2/5, & 2/12/2025, Triplicate 405236 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE 450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531 CASE NO. CV241131

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Cynthia Marie Gage filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Cynthia Marie Gage to Proposed name: Cynthia Marie Gage 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: 1/31/2025 Time: 10:00 am Dept.: 1

The address of the court is same as noted above.

Date: December 16, 2024 /s/ Karen Dixon Judge of the Superior Court 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, & 1/29/2025, Triplicate 406291

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Balch’s Bread & Bakery 1720 El Monte Road Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: an individual Registered Owner(s): Elizabeth J Balch

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 12/5/2024 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/ Elizabeth J Balch

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 12/6/2024 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20240103 1/1, 1/8, 1/15, & 1/22/2025, Triplicate 405981

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

The following person(s) has/ have abandoned the use of the following Fictitious Business Name(s): Subway 12239 850 Highway 101 N Crescent City, CA 95531 Name of Registrant: Del Norte Subs, LLC 4302 Redwood Hwy, Ste 200 San Rafael, CA 94903 The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on: 9/4/2020 in the County of Del Norte. Original File #: 20200103 This business is conducted by: a limited liability company 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 Professions 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/ Chirayu Patel, Manager This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 12/19/2024 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20240106 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, & 1/29/2025, Triplicate 406654

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) has/ have abandoned the use of the following Fictitious Business Name(s): Subway 35664 900 E Washington Blvd Crescent City, CA 95531 Name of Registrant: Del Norte Subs, LLC 4302 Redwood Hwy, Ste 200 San Rafael, CA 94903 The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on: 9/4/2020 in

Wild RiversCoast Classifieds

SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:

ELIZABETH POWELL, an individual; LOU POWELL, aka LLEWELLYN POW-

ELL, an individual; JEAN R. POWELL, an individual; GWEN POWELL DIXON, aka GWENN POWELL

DIXON, an individual;

WILLIAM POWELL, an individual; AGNES POWELL

MURPHY WILLARD, an individual; ALICE POWELL COATS AKA ALICE POWELL COATES, an individual;

DAVID T. POWELL, an individual; MARY POWELL AKA

MARY POWELL HUDSON, an individual; JEANETTE POWELL MCNALLY AKA

JEANETTE POWELL MCNALLEY, an individual; AMY F. POWELL, an individual;

DAVID POWELL, an individual; all persons unknown claiming legal or equitable right, title estate, lien, or interest in the real property described in the Complaint adverse to Plaintiffs title or interest; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: RICHARD W. POWELL, AS TRUSTEE OF THE RICHARD W. POWELL REVOCABLE TRUST CREATED MAY 15, 1997 NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org). the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/se/ fhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of

$10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

DATE: 10/27/2023

Sutter County Superior Courthouse 1175 Civic Center Blvd. Yuba City, CA 95993

Clerk, by: /s/ Ashley Stemen, Deputy David A, Frenznick (SBN 318273) Jose L. Parra (SBN 318273) WILKE FLEURY LLP

621 Capitol Mall, Suite 900 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 441-2430 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, & 2/12/2025, Triplicate, 407283

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 February 18, 2025. If you challenge the decision of the Planning Commission in court, 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. The following project(s) are located within the California Coastal Zone: DATE OF HEARING: February 5, 2025 TIME OF HEARING: 6:00 p.m. PLACE OF HEARING: 981 H Street, Suite 100, Crescent City, CA 95531 *** Use Permit for an overheight accessory building - UP2509C - APN 112-121042 located at 105 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Crescent City, CA 95531. The applicant proposes to construct a 780 sq ft shop that is 26’ wide x 30’ long x 19’ tall. The parcel size is 1 acre and is developed with a residence. This property is zoned RRA-1. Height limitations for accessory structures for RRA-1 zoning on parcels less than 3 acres are 16’ tall, thus requiring a use permit for an overheight shop. *** Coastal Grading Permit - GP2024-33C - APN 103020-004 located on Sarina Rd, Smith River, CA. The applicant proposes to remove rock/gravel used to resurface a farm access drive that was placed in proximity to a wetland on the parcel. The parcel is zoned AE and RCA-1. The parcel is currently used for grazing livestock. Please contact the County Planning Division at (707) 464-7254 with any questions.

DATE: January 13, 2025 Del Norte County Planning Division Community Development Dept. 1/22/2025, Triplicate, 407227

AMENDED SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CV241076

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS, AND DEVISEES OF SARAH M. SAMPELS; KIMBERLY GIEB, HEIR OF SARAH M. SAMPELS, AN INDIVIDUAL; DOES 1 THROUGH 10, INCLUSIVE YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC, FKA QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta

por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin ﬁnes de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin ﬁnes de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 450 H STREET, ROOM 209, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): PETER J. SALMON (SBN 174386), LAUREL I. HANDLEY (SBN 231249), 3333 CAMINO DEL RIO DR., SUITE 225, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108 858-750-7600; 619-5901385

DATE (Fecha): , Clerk (Secretario), by , Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL)

NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served CNS-3885170# 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, & 2/12/25, Triplicate, 407002

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Bruce A. Kohler, Decedent

Case Number: PB247090

To all heirs, beneﬁciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Bruce A. Kohler.

A Petition for Probate has been ﬁled by: Courtney N. Kohler, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte.

The petition for probate requests that: Courtney N. Kohler 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 24, 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: CHRIS DOEHLE PO Box 1321 Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 465-1388 1/8, 1/15, & 1/22/2025, Triplicate 406614

PUBLIC NOTICE PORT OF BROOKINGS HARBOR IS SEEKING CANDIDATES FOR BUDGET COMMITTEE MEMBERS

The Port of Brookings Harbor is seeking interested individuals to ﬁll vacancies on the Budget Committee. The term can last up to 3 years.

Application requesting appointment can be picked up at the Port Ofﬁce or located on Port website. Applications can be mailed to Port of Brookings Harbor, P.O. Box 848. Brookings, OR 97415 or delivered to Port Ofﬁce 16330 Lower Harbor Road.

Requests for appointment will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on 1/8/, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, & 2/12/2025, Pilot 406672 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY CURRY PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: JOYLYN CANTRILL, Deceased. Case No. 24PB11435 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kim R. Olin 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 15th day of January, 2025. /s/ K.R. Olin, OSB #903547 Personal Representative PO Box 7530, Brookings, OR 97415 (541)469-2669 olinandassociates@gmail. com 1/15, 1/22, & 1/29/2025, Pilot 406777

Coast Central Credit Union Announces

$5,000 College Scholarships Available

Coast Central Credit Union (CCCU) announced it is currently accepting applications for college scholarships, available to current graduating high school seniors in Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties. Recipients are required to attend Cal Poly Humboldt, College of the Redwoods, Chico State or Shasta College for at least the ﬁrst two years. Scholarships are awarded in the amount of up to $5,000 each, disbursed over a fouryear period.

25 recipients will be selected based on multiple factors, including an essay on overcoming adversity; ﬁnancial need; commitment to education, either through academic performance or consistent improvement during high school; and community and/or school involvement.

“I am very proud to share that our scholarship program has been recognizing and supporting local young people, their exceptional achievements, and their academic pursuits for 40 years,” stated CCCU President & CEO Fred Moore. “With gratitude to our volunteer Board of Directors, this program is part of a total level of giving of $650,000 this year. When you bank with Coast Central, you directly support these efforts.”

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the President, yet another fabrication.

These issues never affected Del Norte. The Smith River Complex Fire affected only a very few structures and impacted National and State property.

Bottom line: all First Responders were magnificent in performing their duties, and all should be highly commended and appreciated.

ment Beneﬁts Trust by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) and appoint Chief Administrative Ofﬁce Neal Lopez as the Plan Administrator.

Earlier last year, the Board approved a Pension Management Policy to address future accrued liabilities associated with pension beneﬁts. The CAO announced $1 million would trimmed from Del Norte Cal PERS plan to the PARS plan.

The vote to establish the 115 Trust was unanimous.

The Board also approved adoption of the 2025 Legislative Platform.

Deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 5, and applications are available at https://www.coastccu. org/community/college-scholarships/. Applications must be submitted by pdf via email or mail. Google docs cannot be accepted. For questions, contact Administrative Executive Assistant Angelique Humphers at (707) 445-8801 x 1329 or ahumphers@coastccu.org.

Coast Central Credit Union is the largest member-owned financial institution in the area, with over $2.1 billion in assets and operating 11 Member Services Branches throughout Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity counties, including McKinleyville, open six days a week and Bayshore Mall, open seven days a week. Individuals and businesses in the three counties may bank at Coast Central by visiting coastccu.org/join. With a strong emphasis on personalized service, community involvement, and financial integrity, Coast Central Credit Union provides exceptional financial services to its more than 78,700 members. More information is available at coastccu.org, facebook.com/ coastcentral, @coastccu on Instagram, and by calling (707) 445-8801.

The one common thread tying both disasters is resources. For too long and too stingy, resources to ﬁght ﬁres have been diverted for social welfare purposes.

The largest Department in California is Health and Human Services and the Legislature and Governor have allocated $50 million of your tax dollars to combat the Agenda of President Trump.

Things that make you want to go hmm.

Public Speaker Sam Strait called the Platform “worthless” and submitting control over to Sacramento.

The Platform addresses legislative and policy focus including Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources, Economic Development, Health and Human Services, Government Finance, Housing and Land Use, State, Federal and Tribal Lands Management, and Transportation and Infrastructure.

The Platform addresses setting of speed limits along 199 where residents in Hiouchi and Gasquet often complain speed limits are not compatible with local residential use.

Coast Central Credit Union Announces $5,000 College Scholarships Available

“I am very proud to share that our

scholarship program has been recognizing and supporting local young people, their exceptional achievements, and their academic pursuits for 40 years,” stated CCCU President & CEO Fred Moore. “With gratitude to our volunteer Board of Directors, this program is part of a total level of giving of $650,000 this year. When you bank with Coast Central, you directly support these efforts.” Deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 5, and applications are available at https://www.coastccu.org/ community/college-scholarships/. Applications must be submitted by pdf via email or mail. Google docs cannot be accepted. For questions, contact Administrative Executive Assistant Angelique Humphers at (707) 445-8801 x 1329 or ahumphers@ coastccu.org.

Coast Central Credit Union is the largest member-owned financial institution in the area, with over $2.1 billion in assets and operating 11 Member Services Branches throughout Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity counties, including McKinleyville, open six days a week and Bayshore Mall, open seven days a week. Individuals and businesses in the three counties may bank at Coast Central by visiting coastccu.org/join. With a strong emphasis on personalized service, community involvement, and financial integrity, Coast Central Credit Union provides exceptional financial services to its more than 78,700 members. More information is available at coastccu.org, facebook.com/coastcentral, @coastccu on Instagram, and by calling (707) 445-8801.