Crescent City, CA · Daily edition

Crescent City news for Sunday, October 18, 2026

2 stories from Crescent City and Del Norte County, in about three minutes.

Community News · Klamath, CA

Memorial for Yurok/Howonquet Community Leader Dale Ann Sherman Set for Oct. 24 in Klamath

Dale Ann Frye Sherman (Yurok/Howonquet), born September 26, 1949, in Crescent City and raised on the Resighini Rancheria near Klamath, passed away October 2, 2026. She served as Yurok Tribe NAGPRA Coordinator, Clarke Museum Nealis Hall curator, Native American Studies instructor at Humboldt State University, and helped design Potawot Health Village for United Indian Health Services while advising on the first Yurok Constitution. A memorial will be held Saturday, October 24, with ashes given to the River at Blue Creek, tributes and songs at noon at the awok Ada Waukell Charles Community Center across from the Yurok Tribe offices in Klamath, and food sharing beginning at 1 p.m.

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Public Safety · Del Norte County

Del Norte County Police Dispatch Log for Oct. 16: Burglary, Arrests Across Crescent City, Smith River, Fort Dick

The Del Norte County police blotter for October 16 records incidents across Crescent City, Smith River, Fort Dick, and Hiouchi, including a reported burglary at Grilled Chic on U.S. Highway 101, vandalism on Ashford Road, fraud in Smith River, and harassment at Madrone Mobile Home Park in Hiouchi. Six individuals were arrested or booked by the Crescent City Police Department and Del Norte County Sheriff's Office on charges ranging from disorderly conduct and drug possession to violating a protective order and driving with suspended privileges. Several trespass warnings were issued and traffic stops resulted in warnings rather than citations.

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