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… while many members of the public urged the board to establish such oversight. (Read my colleague Isabella Vanderheiden's full report of the hearing here.)At the end of the meeting, the board voted 4-1 …

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… Ancheri Johnston, age 35 of Arcata. Booked on H&S 11365(a), visiting a drug house. Thomas Jordan, age 48 of Arcata. Booked on PC 368(b)(1), felony elder abuse; H&S 11366, maintaining …

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… with his party. He cast the deciding vote for Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which cuts an estimated $1 trillion from Medicaid over 10 years while extending tax cuts that disproportionately benefit …

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… 1 p.m., an officer with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding near the intersection of I and Buhne Streets.The driver was identified as Ernest Rocha …

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… OBITUARY: Jose Lourenco Homem, 1929-2026 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jose Lourenco Homem Jr., born January 1, 1929, in Porto Judeu, Terceira, Azores. Jose passed …

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… Barr; grandson Gino Pialorsi; and son-in-law Greg Rael. The family is so grateful for the compassionate care from the staff at Frye’s Care Home for the last 3 1/2 years. Thank you so much for keeping mom …

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… . A small service will be held on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 1 p.m. at Oceanview Cemetery in Eureka. At this time, there will be no reception following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks …

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… the general election in November. Ultimately, the board wound up voting 4-1, with First District Supervisor Rex Bohn dissenting, to form an ad hoc committee that will work with staff to research …

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… the City of Arcata for business losses. Arcata settled with Pacific Seafood and its subsidiaries for $71,500 in March.1,275 gallons of sewage were released into Humboldt Bay from Arcata’s wastewater system …

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… , particularly in Los Angeles County, and high rates of living patients discharged from hospice. The audit found that Los Angeles County saw a 1,500% increase in hospice agencies over a decade, along …

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… Faced with Painful Budget Cuts, Fortuna Debates Selling the River Lodge and Closing the Depot Museum The Fortuna River Lodge. Photo from city website.PREVIOUSLYFortuna’s $1 …

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… not have legal authorization to live in the U.S. That breaks a promise the state made a decade ago when it began issuing licenses to unauthorized immigrants, advocates say, and it means more than 1 …

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… Byrne of Modesto and Judy Lee of Petaluma; nephew Steve Lowry of Santa Rosa; and their extended families. Please join us for a celebration of life on May 2, 2026 at 1 p.m. at the Fortuna United Methodist …