Living through a pandemic sucks, but for Diana McLaughlin, early 2020 was especially bad: A divorce in February 2020, societal shut-down in March, and as part of the COVID-19 economic fallout, she lost her job in April of that year, returning to full-time work only 18 months later. California lawmakers had economically distressed folks like […]
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Most Californians say Economic Inequality is Getting Worse, New Survey Shows
Seven in 10 Californians say the gap between rich and poor is getting larger, according to a statewide survey released Tuesday. The survey, conducted last month by the nonpartisan think tank, Public Policy Institute of California, polled 2,292 adult Californians about their opinions on the state’s economic outlook, financial security, job security, among other topics. […]
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Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury Recommending Humboldt County Correctional Facility Invest More in Conservation (Fire) Camps for Inmates
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury is recommending that the Humboldt County Correctional Facility and the California State Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation invest more Conservation (fire) Camps – firefighting – to reintegrate more inmates into society after they are released. The detailed report focuses on the goal of reducing recidivism and providing meaningful productive […]
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Are California Businesses Getting a Fair Share of Coronavirus Loans?
California businesses have received $66.6 billion in federal Paycheck Protection Program loans so far, about 13 percent of the nation’s total, according to federal loan data. Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state’s businesses didn’t receive a proportional share of the federal money in the first round, but that it is now “punching above its weight” […]
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Eureka’s ‘Moonshot’ Program Aims High
In an effort to draw new businesses and industries into Eureka, the city is taking a giant leap with the so-called “Moonshot” program, the basic premise of which is thinking big — really big — when it comes to drumming up interest. The idea is to set aside possible limitations and start “shooting for the […]
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Hold My Oreo, There’s Weed to Smoke
With little fanfare, the state of California released its revised cannabis industry regulations last week. The updated regs are largely seen as a baby step between the initial rules released late last year and what will become the final regulations later this year. The latter are largely considered shrug-worthy. “The first step that Neil Armstrong […]
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Humlandia
Our hearty rhododendrons lack the delicate grace of Portland‘s famed roses; Eureka’s bridges are fewer in number — and much less spectacular — than the spans that etch the skies of the Rose City. Portland’s Mount Hood offers killer skiing an hour away from downtown; our nearest source of powder is Mount Shasta, a four-hour […]
