Gottschalks: Liquidation: Another Bayshore Mall department store bites the dust. “Going-out-of business sales at the chain are expected to begin on or around April 3,” says
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more Reggae news
94. Despite anything you may have heard, there was never a doubt that Reggae Rising will take place on the Dimmick Ranch on the first weekend in August 2009 (that’s July 31-Aug. 2). So, what’s the deal? First, ticket prices are down. “Early bird” price is $99 for the weekend with a $7.50 service charge […]
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When It Rains
When It Rains: Humboldt Creamery has issued a recall for one of its ice cream confection products, citing possible salmonella contamination. (H/t Twumboldt
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Creamery Suspends More Payments
The Humboldt Creamery just issued a press release announcing that it will suspend payments to its noteholders and owners of the “preferred equity shares” it was selling in January and February. “While we continue to talk with our lenders, we feel that the interest and principal payments on the Notes you hold must be suspended […]
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Double-Digit Unemployment
. The latest figures from the state Employment Development Department show that the Humboldt County unemployment rate has shattered a psychological ceiling. Dennis Mullins, the EDD stats man for the North Coast, writes: Humboldt’s preliminary January 2009 jobless rate was 11.1 percent, up 2.1 percent from the revised December 2008 rate of 9.0 percent and […]
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Name The Scandal
There seems to be some disagreement about what to call the Rich Ghilarducci scandal that has so roiled the local business community. Let’s settle this, please. Online Surveys & Market Research
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Scandal in Cream City
progress. “What do we got?” said Len Mayer, interim CEO of the Humboldt Creamery a few moments ago. “We have a 22-year-employee, the CEO, resigning immediately. We can’t get hold of him, we can’t contact him. And he says there’s something wrong with the finances.” Today has been a busy day for Mayer and for […]
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The Water Cure
friends.The Water Cure: We’re well used to miracle liquids of all sorts here in Humboldt County, but the LA TImes today gives us one that actually works for non-hippies, too. Tease: “Electrolyzed water cleans, degreases — and treats athlete’s foot. The solution is replacing toxic chemicals.” This inspiring little story reminds one that there is […]
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CPUC Approves $8 Million to Help Bring Broadband to Unserved Areas
CPUC Approves $8 Million to Help Bring Broadband to Unserved Areas: Looks like Broadband Associates’ plan to bring redundant and last-mile broadband to the North Coast along Highway 299 may be a go. Over the weekend, the California Public Utilities Commission approved $7.8 million in matching funds for the
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Highway Robbery
The Eureka-based construction firm Mercer Fraser, well known for its work on roads and highways locally and around the north state, last week agreed to pay $1.3 million to settle a lawsuit charging that the company defrauded the federal government while bidding on several highway projects dating back to at least 2005. The suit, which […]
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Farmers’ Daughters
And sons, of course — they, your kids, are the ones who may be taking over the family farm once you’ve, uh, bought the farm. Or maybe it’ll be some other sodbustin’, cattle-cooin’, sheep-shearin’ member of the family. Or haven’t you thought about that? Think you’re going to live forever? Think things will all go […]
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Say “Awww”
Poor docs, starting tomorrow they will no longer be showered in free, logo-bescribbled office tools and medical devices. According to a story in the New York Times , the pharmaceutical industry has gallantly decided to stop said showering: Starting Jan. 1, the pharmaceutical industry has agreed to a voluntary moratorium on the kind of branded […]