The California State Controller issued its long-awaited report from its months-long investigation into Humboldt County’s highly publicized fiscal accounting and reporting problems this morning. The report spans 23 pages, including responses from the county Auditor-Controller’s Office and the County Administrative Office. A press release from the SCO identifies some key findings, including that the county […]
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It’s Dillingham in a Landslide for Auditor-Controller
FINAL ELECTION NIGHT REPORT: Challenger Cheryl Dillingham has capped a remarkable night in which she jumped out to a huge lead in the auditor-controller race and simply never looked back, finishing with 70 percent of the vote to embattled incumbent Karen Paz Dominguez’s 23 percent, capturing the most decisive win of the night in the […]
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Mad River Hospital Announces Furloughs
Mad River Community Hospital will be furloughing a significant portion of its workforce for the indefinite future as a result of plummeting patient numbers due to canceled nonessential surgeries and appointments amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital announced today. According to a press release, the hospital has seen a 40 to 70-percent decrease in its […]
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PG&E Suspends Shutoffs for People Who Can’t Pay Bills Amid COVID-19 Fallout
Six utilities serving more than 21 million Californians have announced that they will not shut off customers’ power for non-payment as the coronavirus continues to disrupt daily life. Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric, San Diego Gas & Electric and Pacific Power are taking the step until further notice. The Los Angeles Department of […]