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🌱 Why deputies say a stolen boat turned dangerous at Crescent City Harbor
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In today's newsletter:
- Why deputies say a stolen boat turned dangerous at Crescent City Harbor
- Where to chase peak fall color just south of Crescent City
Also on today's calendar: No Kings Vote Early and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 65, low: 51.
- Thursday: Low clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Woman arrested after stolen boat struck dock in Crescent City (krcrtv.com) — A late-night incident at Crescent City Harbor ended with deputies arresting a woman accused of taking a local boater's vessel, striking a dock, and nearly hitting nearby rocks before the owner regained control. She was booked on suspicion of kidnapping, operating a vessel without permission, and grand theft after deputies responded just after midnight on September 25.
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• 5 California National Parks Where You'll Find Beautiful Fall Foliage (planetware.com) — If you're in Crescent City and craving fall color, Redwood National and State Parks just a few miles south are highlighted as a prime, free spot for vivid foliage. The article also points you to other California parks, like Lassen, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite, with tips on when and where to catch the best autumn displays.
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Crescent City CA - HOCO Bonfire Kickoff
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100 Walton Street, Crescent City
9:00 am - PG Erupting Pumpkins
Pine Grove Elementary Crescent City, CA 95531
5:00 pm - Crescent City, CA Bess Maxwell Elementary | Girl Scouts Parent Info Night →
1124 El Dorado Street, Crescent City
6:00 pm - HOCO Football
Del Norte High Crescent City, CA 95531
7:00 pm - Echoes Within Soundbath →
Tapestry Community Arts Center, 224 F Street, Crescent City
4:00 pm - Sadies Dance
Del Norte High Crescent City, CA 95531
8:00 pm - No Kings Vote Early →
Del Norte County Fair, 421 US-101, Crescent City
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Del Norte County California posted a job opening for Custodian II in Crescent City. Apply here.
- Del Norte County Unified School District posted a job opening for Licensed Vocational Nurse Vacant/Open: #740 in Crescent City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crescent City here.
🗞 Nearby News
McKinleyville
- Humboldt Planning Commission to consider McKinleyville Ace Hardware expansion (sidekick.news)
- Mistakes prove costly, but young Panthers continue to impress against Fortuna (humboldtsports.com)
- Rebuilt 302/4-Speed: 1966 Ford Mustang (barnfinds.com)
Arcata
- Indigenous Foods Festival set for Oct. 11 at Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata (times-standard.com)
- Math professor to present Kieval lecture at Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata (times-standard.com)
- Arcata Fire District Welcomes New Pierce Engine with September 30 Push In Ceremony (kymkemp.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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