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Can California’s Health Care Providers Help Solve the State’s Homelessness Crisis?
…population, according to the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. Gov. Gavin Newsom set the marriage between housing and health care in motion in 2022, via his massive overhaul of the…
OBITUARY: William Wayne Jones, 1949-2024
…In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the American Cancer Society.There will be a memorial service in the near future. The date is not yet determined.###The obituary above…
OBITUARY: Myrtle Louise Martin (Haynes), 1938-2024
…If you went to the auction and visited the snack bar you would have seen Suzy. She was predeceased by her husband Carl Martin and her youngest son Elbert Martin and her…
Eureka Design Review Committee Approves Design Plans for New Affordable Senior Housing
…around 46 spaces for a total of 48 units (that’s the 44 new units and four existing ones on the property across the street). “I know that's not quite the…
POLL! What Do You Say to Someone Who Tells You That You Are Not 'Humboldt Enough' to Have an Opinion About Things?
…declaring that the people who hold them are somehow unworthy — but you'll notice that it's always the losers who try to pull it off, and of all the pathetic variations…
Want to Run For City Council in the Fall? Now’s the Time to Get On It!
The "Democracy Chronicles" Flickr photostream encourages you to run for office, and they are so enthusiastic about the prospect that they released this slightly-too-small image into the public domain.We…
California Has Just Approved a New Blueprint for Offshore Wind. The Massive Projects Will Cost Billions
Fishing boats docked at the marina along the Humboldt Bay shoreline in Eureka on June 6, 2023. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local The California Energy Commission today unanimously approved a…
Gavin Newsom Is a Dynamic Campaigner. A Presidential Bid May Be a Tough Sell
…He wants that.”— Mike Madrid, Republican political consultant Most of the cash comes from donors in California, the wealthiest state in the nation and the beating heart of its lucrative tech and…
California Is Late on Its Own Financial Health Report for the 6th Straight Year
California's report on the state's own financial health is tardy again. The state Capitol in Sacramento on April 29, 2024. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMattersCalifornia — a state whose officials…
The Supreme Court Took Powers Away From Federal Regulators. Do California Rules Offer a Backstop?
…During the Trump administration, the state’s Democratic leaders beefed up many state rules in the face of real or anticipated rollbacks out of Washington. But as the state discovered then, there…
OBITUARY: Aaron ‘Tank’ Abbott, 1992-2024
Aaron Abbott went onto his spiritual journey on June 30, 2024, in Eureka at the age of 32. Aaron was born in Nevada to Aaron and Nancy Abbott, and eventually the family…
POLL! When Logic and Good Sense Finally Win Out, Who Would You Like to See as the Democratic Party's Presidential Nominee?
POLL! When Logic and Good Sense Finally Win Out, Who Would You Like to See as the Democratic Party's Presidential Nominee?
STRINGS ATTACHED: Eureka Symphony Names New Maestro of Management
…The next one, “Prelude to the Season Gala,” will take place on September 29 to kick off the 2024-2025 season. Ticket holders will enjoy the Temporary Resonance Trio (Terrie Baune, violin…
As Shelly Fire in Siskiyou County Spreads, Folks Should Prepare for Potential Smoke Impacts
National Weather Service screenshot.###PREVIOUSLY:The Shelly Fire has Burned 3,380 Acres in Siskiyou County###The Shelly Fire in Siskiyou County has nearly doubled in size since yesterday, spreading north and…
Local Environment Groups Pledge to Oppose New Road Tax Unless it Includes ‘Substantial’ Funding for Public Transit
File photo via Redwood Transit Authority.Below is a statement signed by several local environmental organizations about the a proposed sales tax to support road repair, which could appear on the November…
Eureka Wants YOU! Do You Have What it Takes to be an Old Town Ambassador?
…Andrew GoffPress release from the City of Eureka: Uplift Eureka announces the launch of the Old Town Stewards Volunteer Program, inviting passionate individuals to join as community ambassadors in Eureka's historic…
Eureka Design Review Committee to Consider Plans for a New 44-Unit Apartment Complex for Seniors on C Street
A view of the proposed 44-unit apartment building from the corner of C and Clark Streets. Rendering provided by the City of Eureka.### Eureka’s public housing stock is slated for…
California’s ‘Weak’ Job Market Propped Up by Public Money as Private Sector Sheds Jobs
Nursing students Ashley Jensen, left, and Courtney Houtz practice injection procedures in the clinical skills lab at University of San Francisco in San Francisco, Calif. on Oct. 9, 2023. Health care is…
California Boosts Spending to Help Students Earn Math and Science Degrees
Students discuss their work in class at the MESA center at American River College on April 25, 2024. Photo by Cristian Gonzalez for CalMattersAlina Kralya tinkers with a microcontroller for one of…
Your Morning Commute Through Eureka Could Be Slowed This Morning
…This closure is unrelated to the ongoing ADA improvement project in the area. Motorists are asked to drive with caution and use alternate routes if possible.
OBITUARY: Steven Allen Harris, 1952-2024
Steven Allen HarrisSeptember 4, 1952 – May 17, 2024Steve Harris was born in Berkeley to Marjorie Jean (neé Peth) Harris and Clarence Alfred Harris, where Clarence worked as an Electrical Engineer at the…
OBITUARY: Mildred June (VanNorstran) Goad, 1935-2024
…She was a very fashionable woman and loved being the first to unpack and see the latest style in clothing.In 1979 her husband Berry became the ranch foreman for Vic Guynup…
McKinleyville Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Killing Former Girlfriend, District Attorney Says
…Dozier had been romantically involved prior to the killing which occurred at the McKinleyville residence of Mr. Dozier. Mr. Dozier was convicted by a jury on June 6, of voluntary manslaughter, assault…
DUI Suspect in Fatal Eureka Collision Admitted to Using Nitrous Before Driving, Says EPD
…The Eureka Police Department is still actively investigating the May 22, 2024 fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on the 900 block of I Street in Eureka. However, at this point in the…
POLL! Who Makes Humboldt's Best Hot Dog?
…LoCO will be the first to admit: Costco hot dogs are good. However, with some exceptions, we have historically tended to exclude non-locally owned businesses and corporations from these contests and…
And Arcata City Councilmember Sarah Schaefer: She, Too, Has Launched Her Reelection Campaign
Press release from Sarah Schaefer:Sarah Schaefer has been serving on the City Council since 2020 and is excited to announce the launch of her reelection campaign. “I am honored to serve…
The Shelly Fire Has Burned 3,380 Acres in Siskiyou County
Map from Inciweb.You may see smoke to the north from the quickly-spreading Shelly Fire in Siskiyou County, which has burned 3,380 acres and was zero percent contained as of…
Arcata City Councilmember Stacy Atkins-Salazar Launches Reelection Campaign
…During her term, she has served as both Vice-Mayor and Mayor, and as the council liaison to the Homeless and Housing Working Group, Cal Poly Humboldt and for the COVID-19…
New Website From EPIC, CoreHub Set Up to Answer Your Questions About the Offshore Wind Project
…The purpose of the website is to provide a centralized place to learn more about the details of the proposed offshore wind projects, along with potential benefits, costs, and risks associated with…
Hundreds of Deaths, Thousands of Injuries, Billions of Dollars: The Cost of Extreme Heat in California
…The death toll from the extreme heat events identified by the Insurance Department was higher — estimated at nearly 460 in a first-of-its-kind report the department released last week. And…