The Los Molinos woman charged with starting the Aug. 12 Coffin Fire in Lewiston pled no contest Thursday to one felony count of unlawfully causing a fire on inhabited property, Trinity County District Attorney Michael Harper said. Brenda Joyce Eitzen, 60, is to appear Nov. 30 before Judge James Woodward for sentencing. More...
Trinity County has joined the ranks of many cities and counties throughout the state weighing how to regulate medical marijuana collectives and cooperatives, with the Board of Supervisors set to consider a possible moratorium on storefront operations at its Dec. 1 meeting. More...
Hoping to beef up law enforcement efforts aimed at eradicating illegal marijuana farms next year, Trinity County has applied for a competitive $275,000 Marijuana Suppression Program Grant administered by the California Emergency Management Agency. More...
Trinity County's newest cell tower went live atop Pickett Peak in July, providing service to a vast area of the remote southern part of the county that didn't have coverage before, but it will take an additional $88,650 to keep it running through the winter. More...
In light of a new L.A. Times article that refers to Hayfork as a "pot paradise," let me restate my previous position. Hayfork does not need marijuana to survive. We don't want it here either. By we I mean the majority of the good citizens of this community. More...
It was a grand night, not just for singing but for viewing art, laughing during comedy night, and listening to modern honky-tonk western music. A choice for all tastes. I couldn't make all the events this weekend, but I talked to people who went and got the scoop on how it was. More...
Randy and JeriLyn Walters, owners of On Your Feet shoe store in Weaverville, have announced the store will close in January. The shoe store has been closed for the last few days as the staff prepares for a going-outof business sale to begin at 10 a m. this Thursday, Nov. 12. The store's last day will be Jan. 2. More...
HOME-Do-it-yourselfers garner national attention for Junction City house
Bennie and Pam Gant have sweat equity in every board of their Junction City home. About five years ago they started building the spacious two-story on Senger Road with their own hands, using wood they milled themselves. More...
Cooler temperatures are helping to keep the water temperatures down and we are seeing some more fish in the Willow Creek area. I have not seen great numbers of salmon, but I have heard that there are many in the Hoopa Gorge waiting to come upriver. More...
Hayfork scored early and often to defeat Liberty Christian 80-0 in a record-breaking performance at University Prep on Thursday night in Redding. The Timberjacks completed the regular season undefeated and barely scored upon with their fifth shutout of the season. More...
Caltrans has the following projects scheduled through Saturday, Nov. 14: . On Highway 3, at 1.3 miles south of Peanut, bridge work continues from 6 a m. to 6 p m. through Friday. Long-term one-way traffic control will be in place with up to 10- minute delays. More...
A decade later, county flag remains all but forgotten