Posts Tagged ‘Crescent City’
Report looks at effects of rate rollback [Daily Triplicate]
City eyes loss of up to $2.6M annually
Crescent City has prepared a report that outlines what would happen if
Councilwoman Donna Westfall’s sewer rate rollback initiative succeeds
at the ballot box in November.
It’s a fiscally dismal analysis that states the municipality could
lose anywhere from $1.9 to $2.6 million annually out of its General
Fund and be forced to make severe cuts to public safety, parks,
streets, planning and other special interest projects it contributes
to, like the Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau.
Tags: ballot, Crescent City, Humboldt
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Del norte eats: Perched on asparagus [Daily Triplicate]
A fresh catch tops the year’s first vegetable harvest
Sautéed in a pan or steamed in the oven, redtail surfperch makes a light, flaky addition to the first asparagus of the season.
The redtail perch was caught off Crescent City’s shores by local
fisherman Wes Wesson, who recently taught a free class on the secret to
catching surfperch.
Devon Morgante, chef and owner of Vita Cucina, decided to pair
asparagus with the fresh ocean fish because it’s the first harvest of
the year.
“You know that spring and summer is on its way,” he said about when asparagus is ready to come out of the ground.
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Surges jostle Crescent City harbor after 8.8 magnitude quake in Chile [Daily Triplicate]
RELATED STORIES: Devastation after earthquake in Chile (20100227108315/News/Local-News/Huge-quake-hits-Chile-tsunami-threatens-Pacifi)
Tsunami hits hawaii (20100227108314/News/Local-News/OFF-THE-WIRE-Hawaii-blasts-sirens-warning-of-possible-tsunami)
Ocean surges reached Del Norte County on Saturday afternoon after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.
One of the surges, according to gauges in the Crescent City area, was 2 feet above normal levels.
Sandbars not normally visible in the Crescent City Harbor poked above the water line on several occasions as water receded before the surges.
The tsunami advisory remained in effect Saturday evening, and emergency personnel were still in the harbor at 5:15 p.m.
NOAA said coastal residents in tsunami advisory areas, including Crescent City, Klamath and Smith River, still should stay out of the water, off of the beach and out of harbors and marinas.
People lined observation points along the coastline trying to catch a glimpse of a tsunami.
Bob Ginnochio of Crescent City, owner of the charter fishing vessel Tally Ho II, watched from the harbor docks after receiving a call about the tsunami warning.
“I just came out to make sure my boat was tied up — if the dock goes, at least it would be tied to the dock,” said Ginnochio.
Ginnochio said he began docking his boat at the harbor in 1993, and the vessel road out the 35-inch surge that damaged the docks in 2006.
His boat was undamaged then, and it appeared every boat left in the harbor would escape damage Saturday.
John Brubaker decided he would just pull his 22-foot boat out of the water.
Brubaker said with a laugh he pulled his boat out because “there’s a tsunami coming — it’s just common sense.”
Ginnochio said the harbor was allowing people to take their boats out to sea to wait out the surge or leave them in the harbor.
A couple dozen boats were taken out to sea in case of a bigger tsunami.
Authorities blocked public access to Citizen’s Dock, only allowing boat owners to come in and either secure or take their vessels out to sea.
Sheriff’s Commander Bill Steven said access was blocked because if the harbor was flooded with people, it would create a safety issue for boats coming in and out.
Crescent City Police Sgt. Garrett Scott said authorities also blocked access to B Street Pier, the Preston Island parking lot off of Pebble Beach Drive and the Crescent City jetty.
By comparison to Saturday’s surges, the biggest wave of the destructive 1964 tsunami here was estimated at 22 feet above the mean low tide level, meaning it was 16 feet above the tide at the time.
Researchers have found that the crescent shape of the city’s coastline along South Beach tends to amplify tsunami energy, and with the way the harbor is situated, it seems to act as a funnel for the surge. More recent research has suggested the inner boat basin adds to this effect, and focuses a tsunami’s energy even more.
This was seen the last time a tsunami struck Crescent City in November 2006. On that occasion, a 35-inch surge that never breached land caused millions of dollars worth of damage to the inner boat basin.
In 1964, a 9.2 magnitude earthquake in Alaska generated a series of waves that destroyed much of Crescent City’s downtown, killing 11 people in Del Norte County.
A 9.5-magnitude earthquake in Chile on May 22, 1960, generated a tsunami that caused flooding in coastal areas of Crescent City. It was the strongest recorded earthquake in human history.
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Hawaii is bracing for a tsunami following a massive quake that hit Chile at 3:34am local time. The first waves are expected to hit the island state at 11:19 am.
Coastal California is under a lower-grade advisory, so use caution in your whereabouts for the next several hours.
[UPDATE: The National Weather Service predicts a wave will hit San Francisco at 1:26 pm and Crescent City at 1:46 pm.]
At least 78 122 are dead from today’s earthquake.
The same area of Chile was rocked by a 9.5 earthquake in May of 1960.
Tags: California, coast, Crescent City, earthquake, Humboldt, Local, Northern California, San Francisco, tsunami, UPD
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Tsunami advisory in effect; biggest surge about 1:46 p.m.; significant inundation not expected [Daily Triplicate]
RELATED STORY: Large scale tsunami expected in Hawaii (20100227108314/News/Local-News/OFF-THE-WIRE-Hawaii-blasts-sirens-warning-of-possible-tsunami)
A tsunami advisory has been issued for the Pacific Coast after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile. Crescent City’s biggest surge is forecast for 1:46 p.m. today, according to the National Weather Service.
That surge is calculated to be up to 2 feet above normal levels, and surges could continue for several hours.
By comparison, the biggest wave of the destructive 1964 tsunami here was estimated at 22 feet above the mean low tide level, meaning it was 16 feet above the tide at the time.
The chart for today shows a high tide at 10:01 a.m. at 7.7 feet, so it will be about halfway out at 1:46 p.m.
Unlike tsunami warnings, tsunami advisories are for areas not expected to experience significant damage. Nevertheless, Crescent City Harbor is considered to be especially at risk, according to the NWS.
“That’s where we’re going to be focusing most of our attention, that and the low-lying areas,” said Del Norte Sheriff’s Office Commander Bill Steven.
“We’ve activated the emergency operations center at the Flynn Center (981 H St.),” said Steven.
The NWS said coastal residents in tsunami advisory areas, including Crescent City, Klamath and Smith River, should move out of the water, off of the beach and out of harbors and marinas.
“In the meantime we’ve been putting out advisories over the radio for people to keep away from low-lying coastal areas,” said Steven.
People with vessels in the Crescent City Harbor have also been contacted.
“We’ve been in contact with boat owners so they have time to do what they need to do,” said Steven.
Steven said the emergency operations center will be operating well into tonight, in order to keep up with all updated information.
The commander also advised after the first surge, all area residents should be wary of rip-currents created when the surge rolls back.
Tags: coast, Crescent City, earthquake, Humboldt, Klamath, Local, Smith River, tsunami, UPD
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NOAA reverses itself and issues Tsunami warning. Tsunami advisory issued for the California coast following massive earthquake off central coast of Chile. Forecasted arrival time for Crescent City is 1:46 p.m. PST Saturday.
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Burglar alarm leads to arrest of local man [Daily Triplicate]
Authorities find stolen property in stolen car
A Crescent City man was arrested late Monday after being found driving a stolen car loaded with items stolen from a burglarized Crescent City home, authorities said.
A glass-break burglar alarm at the Hiouchi Information Center on U.S. Highway 199 led to the arrest, according to the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office.
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A Crescent City citizens group challenging an expansion of Wal-Mart into a “superstore” saw their efforts thrown out of court after an appeal was filed a day late.
Tags: attorney, California, court, Crescent City, District Attorney, hearing, Humboldt, Humboldt County, law, lawsuit, Local, Northern California, Paul Hagen, Walmart
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A liquid oxygen tanker headed to Sutter Coast Hospital closed down U.S. Highway 101 for about an hour Tuesday morning after its contents starting spewing into the air near Citizens Dock Road.
The oxygen coming from the truck’s tanker created a spectacle for passersby and motorists who had to detour through the Crescent City Harbor and the Purple Cat Thrift Shop’s pothole-ridden parking lot to continue their journey on the highway.
Tags: California, coast, Crescent City, Highway 101, Humboldt, Northern California, pot
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A man arrested last July on suspicion of robbing U.S. Bank in downtown Crescent City was convicted in Del Norte Superior Court on Tuesday.
It took a jury about an hour to deliver a guilty verdict against Joseph Raymond Dugish, 48, who faced a felony charge of second-degree robbery for the incident in which he stole about $530 from one of the bank tellers.
Dugish now faces up to five years in prison, and is scheduled for sentencing on March 25.
“Crime doesn’t pay when you factor that in and do the math,” Del Norte County District Attorney Mike Riese said. “Five years for 500 bucks, no thank you.
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A joint meeting between the Crescent City Council and Del Norte County Board of Supervisors on Monday produced a lot of dialogue but little results.
The two groups met to discuss possible areas of coordination and received updates on aspects of governing, such as building inspection, where they already work together.
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The Crescent City Crab, Wine & Cheese Festival this past Saturday attracted more people than organizers planned for — “too successful,” as one put it.
An estimated 600–800 people walked through the doors of the Cultural Center and about 500 pounds of crab was sold.
“It went extraordinarily well in my opinion,” said Bill Renfroe, the executive director of the Tri-Agency Economic Development Authority.
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The Crescent City Crab, Wine & Cheese Festival this past Saturday attracted more people than organizers planned for — “too successful,” as one put it.
An estimated 600–800 people walked through the doors of the Cultural Center and about 500 pounds of crab was sold.
“It went extraordinarily well in my opinion,” said Bill Renfroe, the executive director of the Tri-Agency Economic Development Authority.
Tags: California, Crescent City, festival, Humboldt, Northern California
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The Crescent City Crab, Wine & Cheese Festival this past Saturday attracted more people than organizers planned for — “too successful,” as one put it.
An estimated 600–800 people walked through the doors of the Cultural Center and about 500 pounds of crab was sold.
“It went extraordinarily well in my opinion,” said Bill Renfroe, the executive director of the Tri-Agency Economic Development Authority.
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