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WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2025

Crescent City, CA

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City Addresses Dire Housing Needs • Above Moderate: 101 /189 units 2025-26 are and will continue to be big years for Crescent City in ﬁlling the void in lack of housing inventory.

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media Inc.

No one would disagree Crescent City has a serious housing problem. The shortage of housing, especially affordable housing is profound. The City is doing all it can, and then some, in addressing the challenge to provide adequate housing for all income strata. Through its Housing Element, a State-mandated sixth cycle, a process conducted from 20222030, Crescent City is planning to accommodate at least 189 living units in the following breakdown from the California Dept. of Housing and Community Development: • Very Low: 39 units • Low: 22 • Moderate : 27

Here are the projects: • H Street- Harbor Point Apartments is being built by Danco Communities, consisting of 26 Senior apartments and 1 Manager unit. This is a project the City has been working with Danco for over a decade and ﬁnally became feasible after the City was able to obtain a $5M Competitive Local Housing Allocation(CPLHA) grant. After acquiring the funding, Danco was then successful in being awarded housing tax credits which ﬁnalized the funding needed to build the development. This project is estimated

to be complete and ready for leasing, late Fall. • California St- Roosevelt Estate consists of 56 apartments built by Elk Valley Builders. The project has three phases. Phase 1 (16 units) and Phase 2 (22 units) were recently completed and are being leased. Phase 3 (18 units) is under construction with an estimated completion date of November.

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Ground breaking Battery Point Apartments, built by Synergy Community Development.

Photo credit, Harbor Point Apartments

Photo credit, Roosevelt Estates

Built by Danco Communities

Built by Elk Valley Builders

Iconic Cristina’s Restaurant Closing BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media, Inc.

A blink of the eye, and four decades have past. 1984 marked

the year Mom Aurea and niece Linda took over the old deli on what is now the Mason Mall, downtown Crescent City. Locals wanted Mexican food. Courtesy photo

1984 picture of Aurea Ramirez and Auntie Linda, founding Cristina’s, formally the Deli

Ramirez family closing Cristina’s. (L-R) Claudia, Christina, Aurea (sitting), Aria and Adolfo

Aurea started with crackpots and adjusted her delicious recipes to locals’ taste. Word of mouth was quick and very successful. Mom And Dad expanded the kitchen and before one can say “ con much gusto,” Cristina’s Mexican Restaurant began. Soon Tia (Aunt) Juanita began to help in the kitchen. Other family members joined. Adolfo was just ﬁve when Cristina’s started. Some rough years and more good years followed…and Cristina’s persevered with very tasty (muy delicioso) dishes. By 2012, Aurea said she tired and wanted to take a break. Then, she was the only one remaining in the kitchen. Adolfo and Christina took over with new energy. Aurea returned to share her recipes. Adolfo and Christina were committed to the a quality menu, warm atmosphere and attractive prices. The formula worked. What will the younger families do? That’s the big question, yet to be answered. Cristina’s will remain open through June 20 and welcomes you to stop by for lunch and early dinner. Christina’s: a wonderful legacy.

Runway Gets a Re-Do at Jack McNamara Field the rehabilitation of the Runway at CEC, Crescent City. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $7.260M in Airport Improvement Program ( AIP) to BCRAA, last August to facilitate the infrastructure upgrade. Tidewater Contractors will perform the

BY ROGER GITLIN

Rehabilitation, Marking and Lighting upgrade of Runway 18-36 at the Del Norte County Regional Airport is set to commence June 2. The Border Coast Regional Airport Authority (BCRAA) announces the commencement of

BEFORE and AFTER pix of Runway 18-36

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improvements under the supervision of the FAA NV/WHPaciﬁc ensuring the project adheres to the highest safety and quality standards.

The project includes: • Runway Rehabilitation (Mill and Overlay, a smoother more durable surface, reducing maintenance needs and enhancing aircraft operations. • LED MIRL (Medium Intensity Runway Lighting) upgrade with energy efficient LED lighting, reducing energy costs and maintenance credited to longer lifespan from LED fixtures. • Updated Runway Markings to meet FAA standards. Airport Director Ryan Cooley shared, “We are thrilled to begin this essential project, which reflects our ongoing dedication to airport safety and community connectivity. Thanks to the support of the FAA and expertise of Tidewater Contractors ND NV5/WHPacific, this project will significantly improve the functionality and reliability of Jack McNamara Field for years to come.” The improvements will complete by August 16.

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