Humboldt County Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich explained at a press conference this afternoon that the shelter-in-place order taking effect locally at midnight tonight is a response to changing COVID-19 conditions elsewhere and “not because there is a significant change in our own community.” “I’m issuing this order right now because of the changes that […]
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Gov. Newsom Signs Executive Order Protecting State Assistance Programs
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order March 18 to protect “safety net services” amid the COVID-19 outbreak by extending eligibility re-determinations for California residents receiving certain services. Under the order, Medi-Cal health coverage, CalFresh food assistance, CalWORKS, cash assistance for immigrants and in-home supportive services eligibility is extended for 90 days, meaning that those […]
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Watch Live: COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Order Press Conference
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UPDATED: County to Issue Shelter in Place Order, Effective at Midnight
Humboldt County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich has scheduled a press conference this afternoon at which time she will announce an order directing local residents to shelter in place beginning at midnight tonight in an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The news conference will be live streamed here. Counties from the Bay […]
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Access Humboldt Scores (Temporary) Free Internet for Students in Disconnected Households
With schools throughout Humboldt County having been shuttered to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Access Humboldt is trying to bridge the digital divide. At least temporarily. The nonprofit reached out to Altice-Suddenlink, which agreed to offer households with students in its service area that don’t currently have internet access free broadband for 60 days. At […]
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Drastic Change
On March 11, Humboldt County Public Health Officer Teresa Frankovich sat behind a small table in a downtown Eureka conference room and calmly explained that she had declared a local health emergency in response to the COVID-19 virus, describing it as a proactive step that would free additional resources and increase coordination between state, local […]
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What You Need to Know
With the COVID-19 landscape changing minute-by-minute, here’s a quick rundown on some of the basics, including what symptoms to look for, whom to call and where to look for more information, as well as what financial assistance is available if the virus impacts a person’s business or ability to work. What to watch for: According […]
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Phone Calls, Online Payment Encouraged as Government Offices Adjust to COVID-19
Local cities, school districts, the county and state agencies are changing the way they do businesses due to the coronavirus, including closing to the public and/or curtailing direct interaction with staff. With the COVID-19 situation constantly shifting, here is a roundup of basic information on operations across the region as they stand on March 18. […]
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Mendocino to Issue Shelter-in-Place Order
Mendocino County Health Officer Noemi Doohan has announced she will issue a shelter-in-place order that will go into effect at 10 p.m. today in an effort to halt spread of the COVID-19. Mendocino County has zero confirmed cases and there is no evidence of community spread locally, according to a press release, but Doohan said […]
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COVID-19 Roundup: Organizations Announce Closures, Senior Shopping Hours
There’s a lot going on and it can be tough to keep up with, so here’s a quick list of COVID-19 announcements you may have missed yesterday. The Trinidad Rancheria announced it will close Cher-Ae Heights Casino, Sunset Restaurant, Sunrise Grill and the Firewater Lounge, with all closures in full effect by 2 a.m. Thursday. […]
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Puff, Puff, Don’t Pass
Whatever you do, you cannot pass the dutchie to the left hand side. People love to get high. And people love to to do it socially. Those are just inescapable facts. When it’s time to celebrate, they’ll roll one up and pass it around. When the stresses of life come cascading down and it’s time […]
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Six Feet of Dining Separation
A server makes her way to the end of the bar with menus in hand, announcing to the trio of women waiting there, “Sorry but we are out of rice.” “Rice and hand sanitizer,” quips one woman, and they all laugh and sigh. On Thursday, March 12, Oberon Grill is looking a little empty just […]