Coastal Voices · Eye on Del Norte
Roger Gitlin
Roger Gitlin is a retired two-term Del Norte County Supervisor. He lives in Crescent City.
43 pieces published
Jadence Clifton is one tough and very talented basketball player. The Wildcat senior was named California College Athletic Association (CCAA) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, for the week of February 17-23. Danny Barnts, Director of Communication for the CCAA made the announcement, last week.…
March 4, 2025
Roger Gitlin: Eye on Del Norte
Last week, the Crescent City Council voting 3-2, allocated city economic funds, donations and an additional $2,000 of general funds to the Val Polyanin eclectic collection. This one is a real headscratcher. Just a few days past the Measure S recommendation to the Council to spend at least $600,000…
February 22, 2023
Roger Gitlin: Eye on Del Norte
Last week, The Triplicate published a spay / neuter allegation practice which was conducted and overseen by an unlicensed complaint-revoked licensee veterinarian. The complaints came from several pet owners who recently had their pets spayed or neutered by Neuter Scooters, a mobile spay/ neuter…
February 14, 2023
Roger Gitlin: Eye on Del Norte
My publisher sent me an unopened letter stamped DEL NORTE JAIL MAIL and he asked me to follow up with its contents. Mail from the Jail. The letter, handwritten in pencil with an apology about legibility was from an inmate at the jail leveling some pretty heady charges: leaky roof, flooding, lots of…
February 8, 2023
Roger Gitlin: Eye on Del Norte
What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate. Those profound words were uttered by Strother Martin playing the role of Captain in the 1967 Paul Newman-starring classic movie, Cool Hand Luke. That lack of communication played out in an unfortunate and ugly incident where public speaker Branden…
January 24, 2023
Roger Gitlin: Eye on Del Norte
Pedestrian safety just took a turn for the worse, January 1, thanks to Assemblymember Jim Wood and State Senator Mike McGuire. Governor Newsom signed another silly bill AB2147 into law, last year. Entitled the misleading Freedom to Walk Act, the Bill authored by Assemblymember Philip Ting (D-San…
January 17, 2023
Roger Gitlin: Eye on Del Norte
Happy New Year wishes for 2023. It’s hard to believe, tempus fugit and poof, it’s a new year. It’s about this time each of us declares our New Year’s resolutions: losing ten pounds, cutting down on sugar intake, being more tolerant of those we don’t agree with, doing more exercise, ignoring our…
January 11, 2023
Roger Gitlin: Eye on Del Norte
This past October, Del Norte’s Chief Probation Officer, Lonnie Reyman submitted his annual report on the County’s Juvenile Hall. The report is troubling. related to Supervisors and should be closed. Chief Reyman is 100 percent correct. Common sense tells one The Hall should be closed, …
January 2, 2023
Roger Gitlin: Eye on Del Norte
Should the Jetty be secured from the public? With yet another near-tragedy incident two weeks past, this latest close call occurred when a brazen couple ignored signage and avoid walking atop the Jetty. The unidentified man and woman slithered through the flimsy gate and began to casually walk the…
December 26, 2022
Roger Gitlin: Eye on Del Norte
The time may be soon approaching to consolidate city and county government. With the recent resignation of city councilor Beau Smith who applied for one of the three open captain positions for city fire, the challenge to replace the highly qualified Smith remains daunting. May I remind you the city…
December 20, 2022
Roger Gitlin: Eye on Del Norte
The Consent Agenda on any governance in the Golden State remains a safe hiding place for elected to conceal items it does not want the public to know about. Not always but often enough, very debatable and controversial items are inserted into the murky world of the Consent Agenda for an automatic…
December 13, 2022
Roger Gitlin: Eye on Del Norte
With the new normal of eight to 10 percent annual inflation, record high gasoline and diesel prices, spiked-high grocery prices and the long-term effects and recovery from the COVID-19 virus, life has become increasingly more challenging as 2023 approaches. Contending with this economy is daunting.…
December 7, 2022
Roger Gitlin: Eye on Del Norte
A little bit of this…a little bit of that, lots of history in Del Norte County. Two Guys was once four guys, brothers Jake and Mike Ritter, Tom Kraft and passed away ”Big Mike” Evans of Red Hawk road . Tom continues to operate the highly successful Chimney Kraft. Jacob and Mike are closing their…
November 28, 2022
Roger Gitlin: Eye on Del Norte
This commentary’s headline speaks volumes if for no other reason, the punctuation mark chosen to complete the headline. The headline could have been: What Happened? (question) Or, What Happened! (Exclamation) This commentary weighs in on the local election landscape. No one can deny the so-called…
November 17, 2022
Roger Gitlin: Eye on Del Norte
For those who thought you’d never see this day, I have encouraging news. It has begun! The IT is the abatement of the former Seaside Medical office building at 200 A St, in Crescent City. The tragic saga of yet another failed effort to enhance the City is palpable. This latest venture…
November 16, 2022
Roger Gitlin: Eye on Del Norte
The 2022 Del Norte mid-term elections will soon be history. Poll voters and folks who’ve been pondering their ballots will respond by Tuesday and that will be that. To date, about 19 percent of 15,247 ballots haven been returned. Quite literally, thousands of ballots may be returned at any precinct…
November 7, 2022
Roger Gitlin: Eye on Del Norte
The little-known reverse on the back of your ballot on Judicial appointments is no less important than the familiar names on the front. Let’s judge the judges and examine the Propositions. Up for your review is the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, three Associate Justices of the…
November 2, 2022
Roger Gitlin: Eye on Del Norte
Are new faces coming to the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors? Very likely. With the departure of Gerry Hemmingsen, a significant bully influence will be exiting the Flynn Center. Refreshing and hopeful! In District Four, candidates Joey Borges and Patty Adams will face off to see who takes the…
October 25, 2022
Two years ago, voters passed Measures R and S, the former by a resounding almost two-thirds majority, the latter by a razor thin margin. Both measures increase sales tax revenue by 13.4 percent in the City and County, respectively. I advocated against both taxes. It is both misleading and annoying…
October 17, 2022
Voter ballots are enroute to your mailbox as you read this column. Before you hastily complete and send back your ballot, please take a moment and review the not-so-obscure Harbor Commission election. The mix of candidates running is very interesting. I do recommend changes be considered on this…
October 9, 2022
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