The Public Citizen
Linda Sutter
58 pieces published
CRESCENT CITY, CA (MPG) - Allegations that Sutter Coast Hospital emergency room physicians refused recommended medical testing and treatment for sexual assault victims, including children, have raised serious questions about patient safety, medical accountability and the hospital's compliance with…
By Linda Sutter ·October 23, 2026
FORT DICK, CA (MPG) - Who says you have to travel far to find a little fall magic? Just off Moorehead Road in Fort Dick, Brock Farming's Pumpkin Patch is celebrating its 15th year of bringing pumpkins, laughter and good old-fashioned country fun to Del Norte County families. And if you think this is…
By Linda Sutter ·October 23, 2026
SMITH RIVER, CA (MPG) - Sometimes the smallest gatherings can produce meaningful conversations, new connections and unexpected opportunities. Over the weekend, True North hosted a community listening event at the new Smith River Fire Station, inviting Del Norte County residents to share their…
By Linda Sutter ·October 23, 2026
CRESCENT CITY, CA (MPG) - A trailer fire on Waldo Street Wednesday brought more than smoke and flames. It exposed the difficult and dangerous conditions our first responders face while serving some of the community's most vulnerable residents. For Jessica Matthias, the fire meant watching a place…
By Linda Sutter ·October 23, 2026
CRESCENT CITY, CA (MPG) - A major legal challenge was filed in Del Norte County Superior Court against the City of Crescent City, targeting the water rate increases adopted earlier this year. The case, brought by longtime resident Donna Westfall, seeks to invalidate Ordinance No. 862, the law that…
By Linda Sutter ·October 23, 2026
Developer Obtains $100 Permit Same Day County Stops Construction
CRESCENT CITY, CA (MPG) - An ambitious redevelopment project at the Crescent City Harbor District encountered an unexpected setback on Oct. 6 when Del Norte County officials halted construction at the Bayside laundromat and apartment facilities after discovering work had been undertaken without the…
By Linda Sutter ·October 16, 2026
At the Oct. 6 meeting of the 41st District Agricultural Association, which oversees the Del Norte County Fairgrounds, public attendance was noticeably light. However, the meeting raised an important question that deserves far more public attention: Why are local fairgrounds expected to shoulder the…
By Linda Sutter ·October 16, 2026
CRESCENT CITY, CA (MPG) - At a sparsely attended town hall hosted by K FUGS Community Radio, county, city and state law enforcement leaders defended the use of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) while fielding pointed questions from residents concerned about privacy, cybersecurity and…
By Linda Sutter ·October 15, 2026
Crescent City’s annual Sea Cruise weekend officially kicked off Friday morning as registration opened at 10 a.m., followed by the beloved Show and Shine event at 4 p.m. Nearly 200 vintage vehicles lined both sides of Third Street, transforming downtown into a gleaming corridor of chrome, color, and…
By Linda Sutter ·October 9, 2026
CRESCENT CITY, CA (MPG) - This summary focuses on appellate experience and selected decisions involving public records, government accountability, police powers, civil rights, free speech/open meetings, property rights and constitutional issues. “Authored” means the justice wrote the court’s…
By Linda Sutter ·October 8, 2026
CRESCENT CITY, CA (MPG) - Crescent City residents are beginning to feel the effects of new water and sewer rates that took effect July 1, 2026. But what happens when a homeowner simply cannot afford the bill? The answer deserves attention, particularly from seniors, people living on fixed incomes…
By Linda Sutter ·October 2, 2026
CRESCENT CITY, CA (MPG) - The Crescent City Harbor District authorized a $112,612 structural engineering inspection project, but the engineering firm's own report acknowledges that stored materials and other obstructions prevented engineers from directly observing some portions of the structures…
By Linda Sutter ·October 1, 2026
Love was definitely in the air at Paragon Coffee Shop this week. As Elizabeth Freeman, Jan Cooper, and I sat together enjoying a quiet cup of coffee, a moment unfolded that was too genuine not to notice. Across the room, two young people embraced each other with the kind of easy affection that makes…
By Linda Sutter ·September 24, 2026
During the September 14, 2026 meeting of the Del Norte County Fish and Game Advisory Commission, a Sacramento-area hunter raised a troubling allegation concerning elk hunting in Del Norte County. The meeting was held at 5:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, with Chairman Rob Miller…
By Linda Sutter ·September 24, 2026
Crescent City Harbor District CEO/Harbormaster Michael Rademaker recently reported that meetings he attended in Sacramento produced significant progress toward obtaining federal funding for dredging at Crescent City Harbor. The California Marine Affairs and Navigation Conference (CMANC) confirms…
By Linda Sutter ·September 24, 2026
On September 11, the Del Norte County Veterans of Foreign Wars held their second annual First Responders Appreciation Dinner, honoring the men and women who continue to serve our community with courage and commitment. Nearly 60 first responders attended — firefighters, ambulance drivers, EMTs,…
By Linda Sutter ·September 17, 2026
The local GOP (Republican Party) provided and hosted the Lincoln Reagan Dinner. Approximately 96 Del Norte Residents attended this dinner. Food provided by Lesina's Catering and let me tell you, the food was incredible placing everyone in a food coma. Speaker of the evening was Sonja Shaw from Chino…
By Linda Sutter ·September 17, 2026
Every week, someone in Del Norte County quietly makes a difference. This week, that recognition belongs to Jon Olson, County Engineer for the Del Norte County Community Development Department — a man whose diligence, integrity, and practical judgment saved local taxpayers nearly half a million…
By Linda Sutter ·September 17, 2026
The Del Norte County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a proclamation Tuesday declaring September 2026 as Recovery Awareness Month, honoring the strength, resilience, and achievements of residents living in recovery. As Supervisor Darrin Short read the proclamation aloud, twenty participants…
By Linda Sutter ·September 17, 2026
Del Norte County Probation, in partnership with the Del Norte County Office of Education (DNCOE), presented a comprehensive overview of how the County will utilize its $2,998,752 Prop 64 Public Health & Safety Grant to expand youth prevention, intervention, and development programs. The presentation…
By Linda Sutter ·September 17, 2026
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