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Homicide Investigation Underway for Bridgeville Area Shooting
This is a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:. On 7/14/2024 in the late evening, Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 27000 block...
[Update: Resources Released; Power Outage Impacting Large Swath of SoHum] Vegetation Fire in the Fruitland Ridge Area
Around 10:40 a.m. this morning, emergency personnel received a report of a vegetation fire in the Fruitland Ridge area of Southern Humboldt, northeast of Myers Flat. The fire was originally reported to be 1/4 acre in size with a moderate rate of spread had grown to approximately 2 acres in size according to Cal Fire Air Attack via scanner transmission.
Point Fire: Evacuation Warnings Lifted
Information from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:. As work continues to progress in the containment and mop up of the Point Fire all evacuation warnings have been lifted for Garberville area. No evacuation orders or warnings for the Point Fire remain in effect at this time. Residents are encouraged...
November Ballot, Taxes, and Homestyle Japanese food in Arcata
In this episode of the NCJ Preview, we discuss the November Ballot, the rise of Taxes across Humboldt County, and Obento's move into a new, longstanding Arcata location. 2024 California Ballot Measures: What You Need to Know. The Tax Men Cometh. What's Good.
Gambling interests gave $1M to California lawmakers. Did it influence their votes?
California’s rival gambling interests gave the 22 members of an obscure legislative committee more than $1 million in campaign donations. Did the cash infusion to this “juice committee” influence members’ votes?
California needs a million EV charging stations — but that’s ‘unlikely’ and ‘unrealistic’
Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less than 7 years, and then doubled to 2 million in 2035. The high cost — $120,000 or more for one fast charger— is just one obstacle.
Increasingly costly heat waves present insurance challenges
A stifling heat wave continues to bring more than just the hottest temperatures to an already unusually sizzling summer — it's also inflicting economic losses. Why it matters: Those losses are hard to tally, and in many cases aren't covered by insurance. State of play: Extreme heat warnings and...
Coastal consultant speaks up on sea level rise, local impact of state regulations
During a community forum last week, a longtime coastal planning consultant shared insight on sea level rise policies in the state and their local impact. During the Speak Up Newport’s monthly meeting on Wednesday (July 10), the featured speaker was Don Schmitz, president and principal planner of the land use consulting firm Schmitz & Associates. Schmitz represents a wide variety of clients, including the city of Newport Beach, for items that go before the California Coastal Commission. He also works as the consultant for Smart Coast California. He’s been involved with coastal planning and issues related to sea level rise for many years.
California Awards $27 Million to Container Ports
Port of Los Angeles to Integrate AI into Truck Appointment System. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. California’s business and economic development office has awarded $27 million to fund 10 projects at its five container ports to improve data systems and interoperability to strengthen the nation’s supply chain.
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