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Merced County Sheri ’s Posse to Lead the Inauguration of President-elect Trump

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

Del Norte Sheriff Garrett Scott

has announced Merced County Sheriff’s Posse will be participating and leading the parade on the Inauguration on President Donald J. Trump.

Merced County Sheriff Vern Wernke released this amazing news and acknowledged Sheriff Scott and the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Posse will be helping with ﬁnancial donations. Merced County Sheriff’s Posse is setting up its mounted posse unit, expediently. Funds are sought for horse feed and shelter for the Merced team.

This is not the ﬁrst Rodeo for the Merced Posse. The Posse participated in President Trumps ﬁrst Inauguration in 2017 and were in fact the only representatives from the Golden State for this historical event.

Sheriff Scott underscored the political party one belongs to is irrelevant. The honor bestowed on Merced is monumental.

Here’s the Release from Sheriff Wernke:

“ We submitted for a request to participate in the 47th Presidential Inaugural Parade that will be held January 20, 2025. It is with great honor that we received the news on the evening of December 22, 2024 that the Merced County Sheriff’s Posse was once again selected to participate in this prestigious event. During our trip to Washibgton, DC to celebrate the 47th Inauguration, I and the Sheriff’s Posse will be flying flags representing Central Valley Sheriff’s Offices in this monumental Parade. As you know and event of this magnitude is going to require some funding. We are hoping to mitigate the cost to each member and hoping community stakeholders

Is This the Year We Control Devastating

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

Is this the year California ﬁnally grabs the attention of vehicle operators who drink and drive?

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) investigation in collaboration with the Ofﬁce of Trafﬁc Safety (OTS) have launched a year long $6.1million campaign focused on reducing impaired driving incidents up and down the State.

The “Bring Impairment Down” campaign, funded by the OTS grant runs through September 30, 2025, and combines education and enforcement to make California’s roads safer. These efforts aim to remove impaired drivers from the road and increase awareness about Driving Under the Inﬂuence (DUI).

The local CHP Area Ofﬁce in Crescent City provided the following 2024 statistics for vehicular collisions:

• Total crashes: 311

• Possible injuries: 71

• Minor injuries: 81

• Serious injuries: 18

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media,

New Year’s

• Dan Schmidt: “For 2025, I Courtesy graphic New Year’s Resolutions.

ques-

tions reﬂect the community’s curiosity, concerns and applications and I aim to ﬁnd meaningful resolutions to them. I deeply value and encourage the continued participation of our community at Harbor meetings. Your voices are vital and together we can ensure the Harbor to thrive for everyone.”

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

32 year old Dhruv Mehta, a Little Caesar’s Crescent City restaurant manager pleaded guilty to having sexual intercourse with a 17 year old store employee earlier this year. Judge Robert Cochran presided over this troubling case and was palpably disturbed by the emotional delivered comments of victim and her parent

Nonetheless, Judge Cochran accepted the recommendations of the Del Norte Probation Department.

The original rape charge was negotiated down to Penal Code violation 261.5c, a felony, Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with a minor more than three years younger than the reported age of the assailant.

Convicted Mehta was immediately remanded to the Sheriff’s Dept. to begin a 90 sentence which, per policy, will be reduced to 45 days. The question begs to be asked: Was justice served?

The written victim statements from the child and father were powerful and profound. Fear, shame, confusion and humiliation were painfully evident in the

child’s statement to the Court. The father underscored the change in his daughter’s behavior since the incident. The parent underscored his daughter’s loss of innocence and the future impact on his child.

The parent called Mehta a predator, a monster. The circumstances revealed how the employee was lured to the now-felon’s residence under questionable circumstances where the illegal sex acts were committed.

The testimony was unsettling.

Both the District Attorney and Mehta, through his attorney, agreed to the reduction in charges. Judge

Please see AGREEMENT, Page 4

Photo credit - Merced County Sheriff Posse

File photo Dhruv Mehta

Devastating fatal crash by a drunk driver.

Opinion & Letters

OpiniOn - Guest COmmentary

EMERGENCY!!! STOP THE PRESS…

DHHS to the rescue to squander money on a Phony Ambulance matter

by samueL strait

Commentary and Opinion

It has been nearly a year since the County’s Board of Supervisors started the process of finding a new ambulance service. What you say? A new ambulance service? What’s wrong with the old one? Nothing! Still surprised? It seems Del Norte Ambulance came before the Board of Supervisors after thirty-seven years of more than adequate service in Del Norte County to request an Exclusive Operating Area (EOA) permit. This simply was to formalized a nearly four-decade long authorization to be Del Norte County’s sole ambulance service. Then, Supervisor Darrin Short happened along. In order to understand the nature of Supervisor Short’s embarrassing politicization of a rather innocuous request by Del Norte Ambulance, here’s the background: First and foremost, there has been a long-standing feud between fire department leadership and Del Norte Ambu-

lance dating back decades. It would appear as the fire department became less of a fire department and more of a second-string attendant at the County’s growing number of health-related emergencies, certain feathers were ruffled at Crescent Fire and Rescue and the Crescent Fire Protection District. Nothing like a testosterone-filled fire house with less and less to feel heroic about and wanting to feel more relevant and important. Enter our new quarter of a million-dollar man, Fire Chief Kevin Carey, who has made no secret of his disdain for Del Norte Ambulance. Carrying the water for the new Chief, Supervisor Short initiated a complaint claiming the ambulance service didn’t measure up to be an EOA. Short, who is a long-standing member of Crescent Fire and Rescue, is hardly a person who can be trusted to be objective regarding the ambulance service, yet the Board allowed Short, Supervisor Starkey, and a North Coast Emergency Powers rep-

resentative to form an ad hoc committee to evaluate Short’s feeble complaint. Nice thing to be appointed to a committee whose task it is to evaluate your own complaint. Nothing but the smartest of decisions by the Board.

Inspite of no findings of fault by Del Norte Ambulance from North Coast EMS, the CHP, the Sheriff’s Office, the City Police, Sutter Health, the School District and any other service related to emergency services, Supervisor Short insisted that the fire department had conclusive information Del Norte Ambulance has failed to live up to its responsibilities as ambulance provider for the County. We are still waiting for Short’s proof. Are you seeing a dubious pattern here? Short, probably not the brightest bulb on the Board, by a 3-2 vote set the County’s course on funding the search for a new ambulance service provider. Estimates for the seach are likely to be at least $150,000, remember “poor county”, up to a possible high of

If you have ever thought about writing to your United States Senators or Representative, I have a project going that you might be interested in participating. It is a “Postcard Project”. The issues are expressed in one or two sentences, printed on a label and attached to the back of the postcard and the front includes labels with the address of the respective sldenators and Representatives for the area of the person participating in the project and the participant return address label. The participant signs under the issue label and drops the prepaid Postcard into the mail.

Why Postcards? I found letter writing not only takes quite a bit more time, but the letters take quite a bit more time for the recipient to read and absorb the Issue, if they even bother. They also cost 10 cents more to send.

Short and to the point is more likely to get their attention and hopefully their action. If you would like to participate, I can be reached at either (707) 951-9332 preferably by text, or pjestlund@gmail.com. I prefer email. All I need is your physical and mailing addresses and your proper name.

Postcards are provided with all the labels attached, your job is to sign your name under the Issue label and drop it in the mail. If you have email, I can send you the current list of issues. Anyone can ask to have an issue added to the project, I’m apolitical about the key issues, so I accept anything but slander or outright lies.

This same project can be adapted to local issues and sent to the Board of Supervisors, City Council, or School Board.

PJ Estlund Crescent City

$300,000, all to generate a much poorer working relationship with the current ambulance service provider which will likely be the very same DNAMB going forward. Well done Supervisors Short, Starkey, and Borges. And you, the public, thought the story was at end. No, it gets better (or worse) with the appearance of Director, eager for more accolades, Ranell Brown, who revealed the Department of Health and Human Services has squirreled away a nest egg of $243,000 for emergencies and is more than willing to part with the nest egg to further Supervisor Short’s political machinations. Remember Del Norte Ambulance’s contract does not end until 2027. So, where and what is the emergency for Director Brown? So far, $97,000 has been squandered on a consultant, thanks a lot Mr. Short. The obvious path forward is to back up, pay the consultant to stand down, take fire department and Supervisor Short out of the equation and continue to have Del Norte

question.

• Del Norte Sheriff responded the following:

Ambulance service the County. With damage to the County’s financial health minimized, Del Norte Ambulance placated but no longer trusting, and possible legal action averted, all that is left is for the fire department to get over itself and act in a cooperative and non-political fashion. Perhaps, Fire Chief Carey should be moved along as well.

While this may be sound advice, I will let Supervisors Short, Starkey, and Borges ponder the error of their collective ways and not hold my breath corrective and timely action will follow. It has become almost a regular pattern for Del Norte County’s Board members to try and spend their way out of trouble when the simplest course of action to avoid trouble in the first place is to keep taxpayer money in the County’s coffers. This remains a skill set which is clearly outside of their collective abilities as our governing board. After all, the Department of Health and Human Services may have an actual real emergency to deal with.

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JANUARY 15

• Del Norte Republican Party Central Committee Monthly General Meeting, Del Norte Republican Headquarters, 290 I St: 6:00 pm. Monthly meeting. Get involved. For more information, call 707-464-6966, go to our Facebook page or website: delnorterepublicans.org.

resolve to take one day at a time and only one Harbor Commission meeting at a time, not everything needs to happen NOW, I can only accomplish what at least two other commissioners agree upon, I’m not the only one with good ideas, Be Bold, Smile more, Eat More Fish, and always be thankful for the privilege of living “…in this wonderful community.”

• John Evans: “ in 2025 will not only bring new opportunities but also new challenges. I am to focus on three area that hopefully will best serve not only the Crescent City Harbor District but also Del Norte County. I intend to focus on Revenue Generating growth, Infrastructure Development and Professional Development Incumbent Commissioners Rick Shepherd and Harbor Chairman Gerhard Weber were contacted TWICE and failed to respond to the Triplicate’s

“As the Del Norte County Sheriff/Coroner, I resolve to continue to protect and make safe our beautiful County. My passion for the protection, Constitutionally Rights and support of the people of Del Norte County will continue to be my priority. I will continue to build a professional staff of locals who truly care and will strive to serve the folks they grew up with, their families and those who’ve chosen to make Del Norte County their home.”

• Crescent City Police Chief Richard Griffin stated his resolution for the City: “The CCPD will continue to provide the best service possible to the citizens of Crescent City, focus on officer wellness and retention and continue to build our cyber crimes unit.”

City of Crescent City

• New Councilor Daran Dooley shared his New

Year’s Resolution for the City, “Raise awareness of Crescent crime problem and to take meaningful steps to reduce it. New Mayor Ray Altman, Councilors Isaiah Wright, Jason Greenough and Candace Tinkler were each contacted TWICE a neither contacted the Triplicate nor acknowledged the question and failed to respond.

Del Norte County Board of Supervisors • Board Chairman Dean Wilson shared his Resolution for Board, “My Resolution is to continue on the commitments I’ve made to the voters. Continue solutions to the homeless Encampment and crime, support Strategic Plan and economic development for our community.”

After TWICE contacting Vice Chair, Joey Borges, Supervisors Chris Howard, Valerie Starkey and Darrin Short, the quartet of elected neither responded nor offered their vision for Del Norte 2025.

This newspaper’s letters to the editor are limited to a maximum of 350 words and will be edited for grammar, spelling and blatant inaccuracies. Unsubstantiated or irresponsible allegations,or personal attacks on any individual, will not be published. Letters containing details presented as facts rather than opinions must include their sources. All submissions must include the author’s full name, local street address and telephone number (only the name and city of residence will be published).

Former Life-Long Del Norter Celebrates a Big Birthday

TRIPLICATE APOLOGIZES

Oops! Triplicate apologies to the Del Norte Dixon and Wakeﬁeld families for The Triplicate overlooking Jack Zeck 100th birthday, November 22. Mea Culpa!

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

The 60 year resident of Del Norte County settled here at age ﬁve, in 1929 to 1990 and joins the elite group of those who’ve attained the ripe old age of 100. Indeed, Mr. Zeck joins this rare group of centenarians. Some 85 percent

of the hallowed group are women. Jack Zeck joined the group of a group estimated between 12 to 17 thousand, scattered across America.

Eldest Granddaughter (age undisclosed) Angela Dixon initiated the call reminding The Triplicate of her grandfather’s special birthday, November 22. And just who is Jack

Zeck? This quasi-famous Del Norter now lives in Cave Junction, very independent and very active. His son lives next door.

Zeck remembers being raised in the Bertsch tract surrounded by some ﬁve families scattered about south of Crescent City. No electricity, no plumbing. He attended a one room (K-8) school house from age ﬁve to the eighth grade.

Zeck attended Del Norte High School, then located at what is now the Flynn Center on 9th and H Streets. It was wartime, and

Zeck enlisted in the Army in 1943, heading into the War in the South Paciﬁc, trained in Demolition and was hugely grateful when Uncle Sam moved young Jack to Logistics. Angela says her grandfather can ﬁx anything. She calls him a master tinkerer. Jack Zeck produced two sons, four grandchildren and 11 great-grand children. He’s a widower. Wife Darlene and Jack were married over sixty years; she passed away in the 90s. Happy belated Birthday and many more, Jack Zeck. Del Norte County wishes you a Happy New Year.

Jewish C munity Celebrates Hanukkah:

Festival of Lights

BY ROGER GITLIN

Del Norte and Curry counties don’t

have a large Jewish Community but residents of both Brookings and Crescent City were on hand at St. Timothy’s Church last Saturday to celebrate Night four of the eight Night Hanukkah event. The Jewish Festival of Lights commemorates the recovery of Jersalem and subsequent rededication of the Second Temple at the Maccabean revolt length. Antiochus IV of the Seleucid Empire, in the 2nd Century BCE. Antioch had previously outlawed the practice of Judaism.

The festival is observed by lighting the Menorah, which has nine branches. Each night for eight nights, a candle is lit. The ninth candle is called the schmmash which lights all the candles. The signiﬁcance of the eight night duration was the

limited oil in the lamps of the Second Temple endured for an unexpected lenth.

Hanukkah is a joyous event with those attending singing songs, eating delicious latkes (potato pancakes) and spinning the dreidel.

After the meal and games, the Jews discussed the small population of World Jewery.

TTher are about 15.2 million Jews around the globe. 40 percent live in Israel. Another 40 percent, about six million live in the in USA, with greater New York having a population of one million Los Angeles has about 500,000. Other Jewish centers include Miami and Philadelphia. The rest of the globe’s Jews are scattered around Canada. Australia and Europe.

Those celebrating Hanukkah in Brookings all agreed Jews must be united and help one another.

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Centenarian Jack Zeck

Courtesy photos

Eight candles on the Menorah each night of Hanukkah Hanukkah latkes (Yum)

Jewish residents of Del Norte and Curry counties celebrate Hanukkah

Tolowa Dee-ni Nation Signs Accord with Army Corps of Engineers

The Tolowa Deeni Nation and the U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) signed an historic ceremonial document for a partnership event, December 18 that will provide the Nation with $800,000 toward extensive improvements to a 50 year old wastewater plant serving a portion of the Native population, in Smith River.

The Nation’s Tribal Council met with USACE and discussed the Wastewater system planned as well as discussing Tolowa Deeni culture, history and environmental practices.

Tribal Council

Chairperson Jeri Lynn Thompson stated, “This Agreement is only the first step in securing overall funding for a project that will ultimately connect 150-plus low income homes to a quality regional water system by replacing the existing outdated, lagoon-based wastewater system.”

Lt. Colonel Timothy Shebesta of USACE expressed pride to partner with the Tolowa Dee-ni Nation on a project, in Shebesta’s words, “…will greatly improve the living conditions of those who

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Agreement

From page 1

Cochran also had the opportunity to kibosh the Agreement but chose not to do so. Other consequences for Mehta are:

• Victim is under a Criminal Protective Order. Felon Mehta may not make any contact with the minor and must distance himself by at least 100 yards.

• Mehta will be under Del Norte felony probation supervision for two years.

• Felon Mehta must register as a Tier One sex offender, an order which will endure for 10 years. Mehta must undergo a series of educational programs, administered by Probation and serve 140 hours of community service upon being released from jail custody.

• Felon Mehta must officially request written permission to leave Del Norte County and must report to Probation the 1st and 10,th monthly.

• Felon Mehta may not own or have access to any weapons.

• $1150 Civil fines issued to the defendant.

• A Civil case attorney observed the proceedings via ZOOM for a possible restitution case.

• A $300 Court fine may be waived if felon Mehta completes all his programs within the prescribed time period.

The Triplicate called Chief Probation Officer Lonnie Reyman and District Attorney Katie Micks for comment on the case’s outcome. Reyman responded expediently with his comments.

“Plea deals are a major part of dispensing justice. All parties agreed to the plea agreement. Probation takes no sides.” Probation acts as the arbiter where it makes recommendations to the Court. Reyman stated that very few cases actually go to a jury and Del Norte is no different than the rest of America, on how it metes out justice. Despite the 6th Amendment right to have a jury of your peers judge one’s guilt, “Plea bargaining is the reality.” DA Micks did not return the Triplicate’s phone call; however, in past conversations with The Triplicate on plea bargaining, Micks has expressed satisfaction on her record in serving the Peoples’ interests through plea bargaining Micks cautioned the public on going to Court to have a jury of peers judge the defendant, stating the possibility of losing a case is very real, and the defendant my walk free with no consequences. During calendar year 2023, the District Attorney oversaw some 1600 felonies. DA Micks went the jury route just eight times all last year. All other cases were handled by plea bargaining. Lastly, during the Mehta case, his counsel requested immediate remand to Sheriff custody be delayed until February so felon Mehta could enjoy the Holidays. In rejection of that request, Judge Cochran’s abrupt and curt response was, “...there’s another family and young lady who may not enjoy Christmas this year (because of your client). Have You lowered your eyebrow, yet?

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Public Notices 999

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 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

The Towers, LLC proposes to build a 160-foot monopole communications tower at the approx. vicinity of 48565 Highway 101, Langlois, Curry County, OR, 97450 Lat: [42-55-53.52] N; Long: [124-26-56.33].

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 February 14, 2025. 1/8/2025, Pilot 406672

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

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

AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Peter Jun Ming Nip Case Number: PB247089

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Peter Jun Ming Nip

A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Marietta Nip, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte. The petition for probate requests that: Marietta Nip 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 17, 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 1/1, 1/8, & 1/15/2025, Triplicate 405983

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

Request for Public Comment on Port of Brookings Harbor First Draft Strategic Business Plan 2025 10-year Update Interested persons may submit written comments to the Port of Brookings Harbor. POBH First Draft Strategic Business Plan 2025 10-year Update is available at www. portofbrookingsharbor. com. Comments should be sent to the POBH Office, 16330 Lower Harbor Road, Oregon 97415. Comments also may be submitted by email to gary@ portofbrookingsharbor. com. All comments should reference “POBH First Draft Strategic Business Plan 2025 10-year Update” in the subject line and should be received by the POBH no later than 1pm (PST) on January 15, 2025. The first of two public meetings will be held on January 15, 2025 at 2pm, at the regular commissioner meeting, located at 16350 Lower Harbor Road Suite 202, Harbor OR, 97415, to review public comments and commissioners’ input. 1/1 & 1/8/2025, Pilot 406212

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 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 the County of Del Norte. Original File #:

Special edition Barbie doll. Still in box, never opened. $25. 707-464-6427

Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Charles Hotchkiss, c.hotchkiss@trileaf.com, 1515 Des Peres Road, Suite 200, St. Louis, MO, (314) 997-6111. 1/8/2025, Pilot 405495

Date: 1/31/2025 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 16, 2024 /s/ Karen Dixon Judge of the Superior Court 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, & 1/29/2025, Triplicate 406291

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

Wild RiversCoast Classifieds

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE

SUMMONS

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:

ELIZABETH POWELL, an individual; LOU POWELL AKA LLEWELLYN

POWELL, an individual; JEAN R. POWELL, an individual; GWEN POWELL DIXON AKA GWENN

POWELL DIXON, an individual; 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/ 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. The name and address of the court is: Sutter County Superior Court, 1175 Civic Center Blvd, Yuba City, CA 95993 CASE NUMBER: CVCS230002137

WILKE FLEURY LLP, 621 Capitol Mall, Suite 900, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 441-2430

DATE: 10/27/2023

Clerk, by Ashley Stemen, Deputy 1/1, 1/8, 1/15, & 1/22/2025, Triplicate 406178

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

Signed:/s/ Alohilani Martinez

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

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: David A. Frenznick (SBN 125133); Jose L. Parra (SBN 318273),

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

Benner Mini Storage 1600 Breen Street Crescent City, CA 95531

Notice of Lien Sale on the following listed Units:

Household & Misc. Items

Unit No. 058/394

Lonnie Brookshire P.O. Box 4743

Bryan, TX 77805

Household & Misc. Items Unit No. 072

Diane Caldwell P.O. Box 283 Crescent City, CA 95531

Household & Misc. Items

Unit No. 123

Cevin Bergren 455 C St. Crescent City, CA 95531

Household & Misc. Items

Unit No. 135

Diamond Chapman-Reneau or Emily Reneau 1080 Cloverdale Rd., Unit B Kalama, WA 98625

Household & Misc. Items Unit No. 141

Barbara Reed 222 Waldo Street Crescent City, CA 95531

Household & Misc. Items Unit No. 187

Casey Stratton 1010 Butte Street #22 Crescent City, CA 95531

Household & Misc. Items Unit No. 204 Nicholas Perez

Puzzle Answers

4500 Lake Earl Dr. Crescent City, CA 95531

Homelessness solutions one of LOC legislative priorities

By JEREMY C. RUARK

Country Media, Inc.

Homelessness and housing challenges continue to be issues throughout cities across Oregon.

Homelessness and housing are part of the nine priorities adopted by the League of Oregon Cities’ (LOC) Board of Directors for the 2025 and 2026 Oregon legislative sessions. The priorities have been identified through a committee process during the spring of this year, and a vote by the LOC’s 241 member cities this summer. The following nine issues received the most votes and were adopted by the LOC Board:

1) Community Infrastructure and Housing Development Funding - The LOC will advocate for a comprehensive infrastructure package that supports increased water, sewer, stormwater, and road investments from that state. Without continual infrastructure investments, communities cannot build needed housing; these two priorities are inherently

linked. To this end, the LOC will advocate for continued state investments to support the development and preservation of a range of needed housing types and affordability.

2) 2025 Transportation Package - The LOC will support a robust, long-term, multimodal transportation package focused on: stabilizing funding for operations and maintenance for local governments and ODOT; continued investment in transit and bike/ped programs, safety, and congestion management; and completion of projects from HB 2017. This objective includes support for a transition from a gas tax to a road user fee and improved community safety and livability.

3) Recreational Immunity - The LOC will introduce legislation to protect cities and other landowners who open their property for recreational purposes from tort liability claims.

4) Behavioral Health Enhancements - The LOC will support legislation to expand access to behavioral health

treatment beds and allow courts greater ability to direct persons unable to care for themselves into treatment through the civil commitment process.

5) Lodging Tax Flexibility - The LOC will advocate for legislation that increases the flexibility to use locally administered and collected lodging tax revenue to support tourism-impacted services. These services include public safety, community infrastructure, and housing-related investments.

6) Shelter Funding and Homeless ResponseThe LOC will support a comprehensive homeless response package to fund the needs of homeless shelters, homeless response efforts statewide, and capital projects. Funding will include baseline operational support to continue and strengthen coordinated regional homeless response and include a range of shelter types and services and other related services.

7) Address Energy Affordability Challenges from Rising Utility Costs - The LOC will

support actions to maintain affordable, reliable, and resilient energy resources and invest in programs and new technology that support energy efficiency, renewable energy, battery storage, and resilient communities. These efforts will help address members’ concerns about increased costs associated with energy usage.

8) Operator-In-Training

Apprenticeships - The LOC will advocate for funding apprenticeship training programs and expanding bilingual training opportunities to promote the workforce development of qualified wastewater and drinking water operators.

9) ORS 195.530 Johnson v. Grants Pass - The LOC will advocate public policy that allows cities to respond to the unique

needs of their community’s housed and unhoused members. This advocacy will include adjustments to ORS 195.530 to provide cities with the necessary tools to address unsafe camping conditions, safeguard public spaces, and protect the health, safety, and wellness of all community members. For more information about these priorities, visit www.orcities.org

Photo by Jeremy C. Ruark / Cottage Grove Sentinel

Cottage Grove Police check on people during the Aug. 22 transition day deadline at the 12th Street homeless camp in that city.

Marie Louise Rominger, aged 76, passed away on 10/27/24. She resided in Crescent City, CA for almost 20 years. Marie was born on August 10, 1948, in Fairﬁeld, CA, to her late parents Ruby Anderson and Edward Rominger. She was the second oldest of 7 siblings. She had endured the loss of three of her brothers: Vern, Bud, and Leo. She is survived by her remaining siblings: Cherie, Vicki and Frank, along with her daughter, son, son-in-law, grandchild and a lot of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Marie married Manuel Santos in 1966 but divorced in 1978. They had two children: Synthia Marie and Blaine Ferreira. Marie was a homemaker when she was married and

was always very supportive of her two children and all their endeavors. She made sure Synthia got to softball and gymnastics on time and was a passionate soccer mom and Football mom to Blaine. She always sparked fun in the household… maybe it was a marshmallow fight, perhaps a lemon merengue pie fight, there was even a paint fight while painting their house…but it always ended in laughter, love and core memories.

Marie worked for several Silicon Valley companies but on the side, Marie would always sew and quilt and did clothing repairs for friends and family. She secured a trademark called Denim Again®, where she transformed jeans into purses,

OBITUARY

wallets, jackets and more. Marie’s daughter, Synthia, married Todd Cunningham in 1993 and Marie custom-created Synthia’s beautiful wedding gown, the Bridesmaid’s dresses, all cummerbund and ties, and other wedding accessories. This labor of love kicked off Marie’s next adventure and she opened a shop in downtown Pleasanton, CA called “Special Seams,” which offered new creations, alterations, repairs and more. Marie was also an award-winning speaker for Toastmasters International and a member of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce. Marie closed her shop in 2004 and moved to Crescent City, CA to be the Manager of D&B Storage. But her

sewing never stopped. In her spare time, she built up more private customers and partnered with the Uniform Shop in Crescent City and built up more clientele with Pelican Bay and Ofﬁcers in Crescent City, making sure their uniforms looked spiffy. Synthia and Todd Cunningham had Marie’s only grandchild, Finch Marie Cunningham, in 2006. Finch was absolutely adored by Marie and Finch called her “Granny-Seeta.” They loved spending time together, playing games, watching movies and baking in the kitchen. Finch would be utterly fascinated watching her Granny-Seeta sew, using any one of her 7+ different machines!

Marie was a lover of God and a woman of faith

and attended Cornerstone Assembly of God, in Crescent City. Marie was diagnosed with ALS but passed away from a non-related cardiac arrest. We all feel that it was God’s mercy to welcome her to His kingdom when He did to end the pain she was enduring. Marie will forever be remembered for her wacky sense of humor, her undying love for her family, friends and God, and her LOVE and passion to sew and quilt. She was also a great cook, and terriﬁc baker and a loving “Cat Lady.” And mostly, she was an awesome Mom to Synthia and Blaine, a loving Granny-Seeta to her grandchild Finch, a devoted sister and ﬁerce friend. She will be greatly missed,

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Sequoia Park Zoo announces conservation grant opportunity

EUREKA, CA – The Sequoia Park Zoo Advisory Group’s Conservation Council is accepting proposals for our thirteenth annual Conservation Grant Program. Proposals should be submitted by individuals or organizations for projects that have a clear and direct impact on the conservation of wildlife or habitats. Appropriate projects include proposals for research, certain educational programs, and habitat management. Special consideration is given to projects that are in line with the Sequoia Park Zoo’s mission, focus on species represented at the Zoo, or support local wildlife or habitats. Funds will be granted up to $3,000 for projects that can be completed within two years. The deadline for applications is Friday, January 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM. For more details and to download an application, please visit Sequoia Park Zoo’s website at: https://www.redwoodzoo.

org/Conservation

The Zoo’s grant program is overseen by the Sequoia Park Zoo Advisory Group’s Conservation Council. The Conservation Council supports the Zoo’s conservation mission by selecting conservation projects to support through the Sequoia Park Zoo Conservation Fund, raising public awareness of relevant conservation issues, and proposing fundraising ideas for the Conservation Fund. Fifty cents from every Zoo admission fee supports ﬁeld conservation. The Sequoia Park Zoo Conservation Fund is a component fund of the Humboldt Area Foundation + Wild Rivers Community

Foundation.

“Reviewing these grant applications is exciting and inspiring,” said Dr. Ruth Mock, Director of Conservation and Research and chair of the Conservation Council. “Our Council receives dozens of ambitious applications each year. There are so many excellent groups working

to protect wildlife and involve communities in their mission.”

What: Conservation Grant Application Deadline

When: Friday, January 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST

Where: Proposals should be submitted by deadline to: ZooConservation@EurekaCA.gov

Sequoia Park Zoo inspires conservation of the natural world by instilling wonder, respect, and passion for wildlife.

Photo Attached: In 2023/2024, grant recipients conducted habitat restoration work in Tolowa Dunes State Park. Invasive plant species were removed. Native host and nectar species were planted to support the threatened Oregon silverspot butterﬂy. Pictured are newly planted early blue violets, the host plant for the silverspot caterpillars. Photo credit: California Department of Parks and Recreation.

Kamome Foundation Welcomes Japanese Students

BY ROGER GITLIN

Country Media, Inc.

10 students, two staff and Rikuzentakata City staff have arrived in Crescent City as part of the Kamome Foundation and Del Norte Japanese Club welcomed the exchange group. Kamome president Bill Steven expressed his delight to observe the sister city arrival, post Covid era. Here’s the schedule for the students

• Tuesday, Students will visit Del Norte High classrooms, Ocean World and attend the girls’ basketball game, Tuesday night.

• Wednesday, students will lunch at CC Diner, visit the Grove of Titans and attend High School Winter Court.

• Thursday, students will be on campus and spend time with host families.

• Friday, students will depart from the Del Norte Airport, en route to the Bay area and returning to Japan.

• DUI crashes: 37

• Fatal crashes: 6

• DUI Arrests: 191

These statistics do not include CCPD or DNSD crashes / arrests currently under investigation.

DUI continues to be a signiﬁcant threat to public safety. Last year, 1,089 people were killed by DUI drivers and 27,306 were injured in alcohol-involved crashes across the Golden State. These sobering statistics underscored the need to address drunk and drug driving. These tragedies can be avoided pleads the CHP. This past month, 32 year old Shakiyla Bryant, Smith River was convicted of Gross Vehicular Manslaughter when the twice-DUI convicted Bryant killed 52 year old Winston Ray Luttrell, also of Smith River, September 23, while riding his Harley

on 101 at Smith River Road and slammed into Bryant’s vehicle, as she was oblivious to the STOP sign at that intersection. Bryant blew a .18 alcohol. She has been sentenced to 10 years in State Prison. Ms. Bryant is enjoying the Holidays until she reports to custody. Winston Ray Luttrell will never enjoy the Holidays, his family, friends and life, because of Shakiyla Bryant. Let that sit in the next time you drive your car or truck. The public’s help is greatly needed. Drive Defensively! That means, operate your three ton vehicle as if it were a weapon and the vehicles surrounding your vehicle are actually trying to strike you. Leave lots of space between you and that inebriated driver in your immediate vicinity. If you observe an erratic driver. Please call 9-1-1 and report the incident immediately.

File photo Sister City program awaits arrival of Japanese students

Arash Law firm photo of DUI incident at the corner of 101 South at 9th Street.