Fundraiser started for five kids of Yreka couple killed by falling redwood tree
Bill Choy
A Go Fund Me campaign has been created for the five children of a Yreka couple who died March 25 when a redwood tree fell on their car as they drove on Highway 199, west of Hiouchi in Del Norte County.
Jessica, 45, and Jake Woodruff, 36, were on an annual trip up the coast for Jessica’s 45th birthday, according to campaign organizers.
The father of the two older children still lives in the Yreka area.
The 175-foot redwood tree fell directly on top of the Woodruff s Honda Accord while the husband was driving south on the scenic highway north of Walker Road at 11:49 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol in Crescent City.
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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
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.