The Regional Indoor Farmers Market this Saturday is a chance to sample local fare and meet some “Tomatoes” — the authors of the recipe book “Locally Delicious.”

The six women known as the “Heirloom Tomatoes,” who put together the collection of recipes utilizing local food, will give a presentation and sign books at the event Saturday.

Trespass report leads to four arrests off of South Bank Rd.

Four people were arrested on suspicion of gun, drug and property crimes after the Del Norte Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant on trespassing trailers off of South Bank Road.

A Wednesday search of the area resulted in the confiscation of drugs, guns and stolen property and the discovery of a possible environmental problem.

The Hawaiian Chieftain tall-masted ship arrived in Crescent City Harbor on Thursday evening, and tour opportunities begin today, according to Crescent City Harbormaster Richard Young.

Mammal Center warns beachgoers not to interfere

Vicky Farr of the Marine Mammal Center tends to Peanut, a week-old harbor seal pup. The Daily Triplicate/Bryant Anderson

Each year during harbor seal pupping season, which runs from mid-February through April, the local Marine Mammal Center receives around 100 calls from concerned citizens about abandoned or injured pups that have been left alone on beaches in Del Norte and Humboldt Counties.

Planning Commission begins consideration of possible amenities

Four candidates file for district attorney

Friday is the last day for individuals to file nomination papers and declare their candidacies in the June primary, when a number of Del Norte County offices are up for election.

As of Wednesday, many of the races were uncontested, but a four-person race is looming for district attorney.

Del Norte County’s January jobless rate was 14.1 percent, up 1.4 percent  from the December 2009 revised rate of 12.7 percent, and up 2.1 percentage points over the year, according to the Labor Market Information Division of the Employment Development Department.

Nearly 200 join annual contest at Crescent Elk

Second-grader Lauren Galea, right, shows off her second-place trophy to cousin Riley Sheets. The Daily Triplicate/Bryant Anderson

Some of the more difficult words students had to spell were “nickelodeon,” “dyslexia,” “sovereign,” “camaraderie,” “variegated” and “zealous.”

Board will also look at options for Castle Rock

New services for young parents and a change in class offerings will be discussed Thursday by the Del Norte County Unified School District Board members.

They will also talk about their options for Castle Rock Charter School, which was recently included on a proposed list of California’s lowest-performing schools.

Board members will decide whether to let Northcoast Children’s Services open a new child development program at Sunset Continuation High School.