The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s investigation into the Crescent City Police Department is complete, and News4Jax has obtained a copy of the audit.
Press release from Crescent City Fire and Rescue:
Local government first responders in Del Norte County had their first opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccine January 4
th. Firefighters from Crescent City Fire & Rescue, Gasquet Volunteer Fire Department, and Crescent City Police Department who opted to take the vaccine received their first vaccination of the two-shot series Monday evening. “Our local volunteer firefighters and police officers are often the first ones on scene of emergency situations where members of our community may be ill or having a medical emergency,” Fire Chief Bill Gillespie said.
The opportunity to receive the vaccination was made possible through the coordination and assistance of Del Norte County Public Health. Each time vaccinations are given, Public Health must obtain the vaccine doses, process screening information from each recipient, and make sure the vaccination records are entered into the California Immunization Registry. Vaccine recipie
Jessica Cejnar / Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020 @ 4:28 p.m.
New Beachfront Park Master Plan Seeks To Honor Del Norte s Natural Beauty, Cultural Diversity and Recreational Opportunities
An enhanced Kid Town with amenities for older kids is part of a new Beachfront Park master plan. File photo by Andrew Goff
Hoping to obtain up to $8.4 million in Proposition 68 dollars, Crescent City staff unveiled a new Beachfront Park masterplan that honors the region’s cultural diversity, natural beauty and recreational opportunities.
Staff, along with consultant Cathy Garrett, of Bay Area landscape architect firm PGAdesign, presented a park cobbled together from ideas Del Norters offered last year. Their goal is to create a park that appeals not only to Crescent City’s townsfolk but also visitors from across the state and country, Garrett said Monday.
Jessica Cejnar / Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 @ 5:54 p.m.
Wildfire Plan Identifies Areas Of Concern In Greater Crescent City; CCPD To Transition To A More Thorough Reporting System
Bill Gillespie presented the Crescent City Council with an updated plan that was useful in combatting the Slater Fire as well as identifying other risky areas in Del Norte County. Photo courtesy of Bill Steven
A plan outlying Del Norte County’s wildfire risk identified several neighborhoods in the greater Crescent City area as “areas of concern.”
Identified as potential sites for fuel reduction projects, these areas include timber-heavy lands between Church Tree and the Bertsch Tract to the east of Crescent City; land surrounding the Del Norte County Airport and Point St. George to the north; as well as the Howland Hill Road area leading to Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, according to Crescent Fire and Rescue Chief Bill Gillespie.
Crescent City Approval Of Sales Tax Measure Ordinance Prompts Discussion About The Use Of Consultants
Approved by voters last month, Measure S will help Crescent City Fire & Rescue realize a hybrid fire department plan. File photo by Jessica Cejnar
The new Crescent City Council took a final step Monday to make the voter-approved 1 percent sales tax increase for public safety official.
But its decision to approve the ordinance that places Measure S on the books, led to a discussion among its newest members over whether using a consultant to help audit city finances, review tax records and make budget projections was a wise use of taxpayer money.