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Builders say city impact fees hinder new housing. A recent Supreme Court ruling may give developers more power to fight them.
Jonathon Yu is not a professional developer, but he is interested in building new housing. In 2023, the 29-year-old product manager submitted plans to Sunnyvale to raze the modest 1,000-square-foot bungalow he bought a year earlier and replace it with a three-story, five-unit multifamily building. He paid a few thousand...
Earthquake! 2.7M Earthquake 15 Kilometers West of Ferndale
More information at the USGS.
Crash South of Weott Blocks Lane of 101
A traffic collision near Weott on the southbound lane of Highway 101 resulted in a vehicle flipping over and obstructing the roadway tonight. According to the California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information Page, the incident occurred at approximately 8:41 p.m. at mile marker 32.50. Emergency responders, including units from the...
Hazy Skies and High Temperatures Forecast to Continue
Hazy Skies and high temperatures are forecast to continue into the work week after a fast moving ‘cold front’ approaches the west coast on Monday, lowering the heat only slightly, before triple digits return inland by mid week. A fast moving front and hazy skies will cool temperatures...
The 2024 Humboldt Sports High School Coach of the Year
By Ray Hamill — This year’s Humboldt Sports High School Coach of the Year is one of the greatest the H-DNL has ever seen. And that’s only half the story. This year Matt Tomlin also became the first head coach in California history to have won both a girls basketball state championship (2024) and a football state championship (2015 and 2019).
New water restrictions in California
CALIFORNIA - Starting next year, for the first time, California water providers will face permanent water restrictions to prepare for future reductions in the water supply from the state. The state will track indoor and outdoor water use and set standards for water loss. Providers must make and enforce water-saving...
Scientists use AI to predict a wildfire's next move
Researchers at USC have developed a new method to accurately predict wildfire spread. By combining satellite imagery and artificial intelligence, their model offers a potential breakthrough in wildfire management and emergency response. Detailed in an early study proof published in Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems, the USC model uses...
Jackpot! $54 million Superlotto Plus ticket sold in Northern California
A lucky lottery player in Northern California is holding a Superlotto Plus ticket worth $54 million after matching all six numbers in Saturday night's draw, according to the California Lottery. The jackpot winning ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven store on Cottonwood Street in Woodland, about 15 miles outside of...
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