Roger Gitlin

Crescent City

Associate Editor at Del Norte Triplicate

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Articles

Del Norte Ambulance Presents 2025 Annual Report

1 week ago | triplicate.com | Roger Gitlin

Del Norte Ambulance (DNAMB) presented its annual report 2025 to the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors, this past May. Each year, during Emergency Medical Services Week, DNAMB principal/ president Ron Sandler updates supervisors on its services. Last year, DNAMB handled 5,123 calls for service, logged 177,129 miles and expended 32,784 unit hours. A brand new $265,000 ambulance equipped with a Stryker Power-Pro 2, powered Ambulance cot will be delivered soon.
Ruminano Cheese Sells

1 week ago | triplicate.com | Roger Gitlin

Santori Cheese, a fourth-generation family-owned cheese company announced its acquisition of Rumiano Cheese, a leader in organic cheese and butter, renowned for its commitment and sustainability. The Plymouth, Wisconsin company brings together two heritage brands with shared passion for crafting award-winning exceptional cheese. “We are thrilled to welcome Rumiano into the Sartori family,” said Bart Sartori, CEO of Sartori Cheese.
Community Members Upset with Transition of Ace Arena for Vehicle Storage

1 week ago | triplicate.com | Roger Gitlin

Members of the equine community have expressed disappointment and disapproval of the Del Norte Fair Board intent to transition the ACE Arena into a revenue-generating vehicle storage facility. Parents are concerned their children will have no place to rodeo practice or livestock train during the rainy winter months. Del Norte Sheriff Garrett Scott, speaking as a private citizen and as a member of the Lake Earl Grange, and not the Sheriff’s Department, released the following statement.
Suspects Arrested in Jed Smith Shopping Center Shooting

1 week ago | triplicate.com | Roger Gitlin

Shooting suspects Russell Walters Jr., 17 and Russell Walters Sr., age unknown, have been arrested and detained in Citrus Heights, late Sunday. Crescent City Police Chief Richard Griffin announced the shooting suspects at the Jed Smith Shopping Center May 28 have been taken into custody. Del Norte Sheriff Corrections deputies will soon depart for the Sacramento area to retrieve the senior Walters. Juvenile staff from Del Norte Probation will pick up the junior Walters for expedient transportation.
Bicyclists for Housing Passing Through Del Norte

1 week ago | triplicate.com | Roger Gitlin

38 Bike Adventurists with big hearts passed through Crescent City, last Tuesday enroute to San Diego. The Fuller Center Bike Adventurers started their journey May 30 from Seattle and will arrive in “America’s Finest City” June 29 celebrating its 20th anniversary.
CCPD Officer cleared of wrongdoing in fatal shooting

1 week ago | triplicate.com | Roger Gitlin

Crescent City Police Officer Ethan Miller has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of a resident of the Surf Apartments on the February 17th incident. The victim of the shooting was 67 year old tenant John Spencer. Officer Miller accompanied by Sgt. Ed Wilson, responded to the Surf Apartments on H St regarding a report of an individual with a gun at approximately 4:20PM. Sgt.
Sheriff Posse vehicle private funds coming in…

1 week ago | triplicate.com | Roger Gitlin

Del Norte Sheriff Garrett Scott is pleased to report the 501c3 Del Norte Sheriff Posse is reaching for the $10,000 private funding for the 1954 Merced County Patrol vehicle. Big thank you to major contributors Mimi Stephens of Bay Side Realty, Bill Crowell and Shawna Hyatt, from Crescent City. Why a Posse Vehicle? In the old days, possession helped the Sheriff with all matters legal. Posses offer a different kind of assistance to law enforcement, today. Private funding is one of those functions.
No Bail for Walters, Senior

1 week ago | triplicate.com | Roger Gitlin

Russell Walters, Sr, father of Russell Walters. Jr. is charged with Accessory After the Fact, alleging the elder Walters helped his 17 year old son evade law enforcement, following a May 28 shooting at the Jed Smith Center along 101North, in Crescent City. The duo was eventually captured and arrested in Citrus Heights in Sacramento County. Russell, Senior has been detained in the Del Norte County Jail. He appeared in Dept. 3 and sought bail for the single Accesory charge, a felony.
George Pettit Honored for Life-Long Service

1 week ago | triplicate.com | Roger Gitlin

At the Tuesday last Board of Supervisors meeting, George Pettit was honored for his lifetime service to Del Norte County. Pettit gave four decades of service to the Del Norte County Mountain Rescue Team (Del Norte Search and Rescue), volunteer firefighter for over 50 years and irreplaceable asset for the Battery Point Lighthouse. Pettit’s knowledge of tracking, swift water Rescue and knowledge of the Del Norte backcountry has proven his place as a well-respected asset in this community.
Babe to Get a Facelift

1 week ago | triplicate.com | Roger Gitlin

Trees of Mystery in Klamath will soon give Babe the Ox a complete makeover. North Coast Fabricators of Eureka will handle the “surgery.” The mystery of 73 year Babe, long time loyal partner to Paul Bunyan won’t be a mystery too much longer. The iconic duo have been welcoming visitors to Trees for decades. The one absolute is Babe will remain “.” Babe Blue Inside that beautiful body, Babe will receive new lungs, heart, liver, pancreas and lots of baling wire to hold him together.