The Rio Dell City Council has declared a drought emergency, calling for a series of voluntary reductions in water use and activating its groundwater well site to diversify the water supply, reduce water intake and ease pressure on the Eel River, where the majority of the city’s water comes from. “We didn’t have this option […]
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Is California Still Facing an Eviction Tsunami When the Moratorium Ends?
California’s eviction moratorium is coming to an end June 30. Since the earliest days of the pandemic, housing analysts have worried about a tsunami of evictions whenever the state lifts protections for renters. Will there be an eviction tsunami when the moratorium ends? Or a smaller wave? CalMatters asked Carolina Reid, associate professor of city […]
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California Residents Eligible to Win Millions in Prizes, Gift Cards for Getting Vaccinated
California officials today announced a new incentive program to get residents vaccinated — the chance for those 12 and up who have received at least one dose to win a grand prize of $1.5 million or cash prizes of $50,000. Ten winners will be selected on June 15 to receive $1.5 million each for a […]
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California to Advance Offshore Wind Development Off Humboldt
An agreement between California and federal partners will advance the state’s creation of offshore wind energy developments thus advancing the state’s clean energy goals and economic growth. Gov. Gavin Newsom joined Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl to announce […]
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Catching a Glimpse of the ‘Super Flower Blood Moon’ Lunar Eclipse
While the forecast calls for patchy fog in many areas of Humboldt County, it might be worth an early morning wake up call Wednesday to try to catch a glimpse of the “Super Flower Blood Moon” during a full lunar eclipse. Totality will occur between 4:11 a.m. and 4:25 a.m. on the West Coast. The […]
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California Staying the Mask Course for Now
California’s mask mandate for indoor settings and crowded outdoor events will remain in effect until at least June 15. Mark Ghaly, California Health and Human Services secretary, made the announcement this morning in regard to last week’s interim recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that stated vaccinated individuals no longer needed to […]
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California Mask Mandate Likely to End Soon
If you’re looking for a sign that California is approaching the end of the pandemic, here it is: The state may soon ease workplace rules that require employees to wear face masks and physically distance from each other. Next week, California’s workplace safety agency is set to consider proposed changes to its emergency coronavirus standards […]
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Newsom Proposes Expanding California’s Stimulus Checks to Middle Class
At the start of the pandemic a year ago, today’s news would have seemed unimaginable: The Golden State is sitting on a budget surplus so big, it’s considering giving $600 stimulus checks to California workers making up to $75,000, paying off back rent of tenants affected by COVID and helping millions of residents catch up […]
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Countdown to the Redwood Sky Walk’s Opening (with Slideshow)
The two-week countdown is on until the much-anticipated opening of the Redwood Sky Walk at the Sequoia Park Zoo. Starting May 14, zoo visitors can access the 100-foot-high suspended pathways through the trees, which is the longest in the western United States, according to the zoo, at just under a fourth of a mile to […]
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Why Millions of California Students Lack Broadband Access
About twice a week, the $9.99 per month internet connection falters. It’s often as Mario Ramírez finally wrangles his kids into their seats — the fourth-grader studies in the bedroom he shares with his 12 year-old sister, who studied in her parents bedroom — in time for virtual class. The screens freeze — sometimes during online […]
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California Loses Congressional Seat for First Time
For the first time in its 171-year history, California’s political voice is about to get a little quieter. After months of delay, the U.S. Census Bureau on Monday released new population estimates for each state. The bad news for California: It loses a seat in Congress, down from 53 House districts to 52. The worse […]
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Video: California’s Police Use-of-Force Law Explained
In the culmination of one of the fiercest political battles in recent years, California in 2020 put in place a new legal standard tightening the rules around when police can use deadly force. The new standard was a compromise between police and civil rights groups. It legally permits police to use deadly force only when “necessary […]