Fire officials are still investigating the cause of an early morning fire Tuesday that destroyed Round Table Pizza in Weaverville, less than two days after a truck punched a hole in its southeast wall. Just before 2 a.m., firefighters from Weaverville, Junction City, Douglas City and Cal Fir… Read more
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Trinity County is moving to protect one cannabis industry by shutting out another, at least for now.
The third 2021 snow survey in the high country of Trinity County shows a snowpack that is continuing below average in depth for this time of year.
The Bureau of Reclamation announced today that this year’s restoration flow schedule for the Trinity River will begin on April 16. Each year, the Trinity Management Council advances a flow schedule based on the expected amount of water available to support salmon restoration efforts on the T…
Only three California counties remain in the most restrictive Purple Tier of the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. San Joaquin, Merced and Inyo County remain in Widespread status, while Sierra and Alpine counties are still in the Yellow, minimal tier. While still surrounded by Red, Trin…
Cal Fire investigators are looking for assistance to determine the cause of several small fires on SPI property Tuesday evening, March 30.
The Shasta-Trinity National Forest has begun prescribed fire activities within the Weaverville Community Forest on National Forest System lands in Weaverville. The WCF Phase 1 project includes a target of approximately 150 acres of prescribed fire underburn operations planned for this spring…
Library branches to open
Crime & Punishment
The Trinity County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from March 29 to April 4:
The Trinity County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls March 22-28:
Manuel S. Cardenas, 34, of San Louis Potosi, Mexico, pleaded guilty Thursday, March 18, to conspiring to cultivate marijuana on public lands and depredation of public lands, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Gov't Calendar & Agendas
Meetings are subject to cancellation or closure to the public, or being held by teleconferencing, to reduce potential exposure to the coronavirus. All meetings of the Board of Supervisors and most other county meetings will be held by teleconference until further notice.
Meetings are subject to cancellation or closure to the public, or being held by teleconferencing, to reduce potential exposure to the coronavirus. All meetings of the Board of Supervisors and most other county meetings will be held by teleconference until further notice.
Sports
In another display of accuracy and precision, three local archers and a father brought home high marks, including a state champion title. Read more
Entertainment
The Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival will present another Digital Concert online at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 11. The program will feature live performances by cellist James Jaffe in San Francisco and violinist Brynn Albanese in San Luis Obispo, Calif. The program will feature a diverse range … Read more
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Obituaries
Thornton Alonzo ‘Lonnie’ Heninger of Redding passed away on Fe…
Harlan “Rusty” Barnes, a longtime resident of Trinity County, …
Shari Lynn McClellan Maddox, 39, passed away March 22, 2021, i…
A Hayfork community celebration of life for Marvin Stewart wil…
Donald Adolph Straw passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in…
Opinion
In last week’s edition of the Trinity Journal, the front-page headline read “County, TAA seek cannabis compromise.” The article that ensues explains TAA’s view of the proposed amendment to the settlement agreement with the county involving CEQA and the cannabis program.
I have been watching Trinity County’s adoption of commercial marijuana cultivation ordinances, and efforts to administer them, for many years. What a roller-coaster ride it has been, even in the eyes of someone like me, who is sympathetic to the small “mom and pop” growers that the county cu…
After working for nearly 50 years, I returned to the property in Trinity County where I was raised. There, I built a custom home of my design and settled down with my wife Jacqueline to enjoy my retirement. Planting an orchard, growing tomatoes, hunting, fishing and sitting on my deck enjoyi…
I had forgotten how much you Trinity lefties here hate the wisdom expressed by (former U.K. Prime Minister: 1940-45, 1951-55) Winston Churchill during his lifetime. “I love this country, it’s the government I’m afraid of,” he once said.
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Business
Last month, the Planning Commission approved of a revocation that allows Grocery Outlet developers to back out of a local land deal, leaving the property owner to find another buyer for the Main Street property. Read more
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