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Veteran-led Honor Guard Ceremony Held Today to Honor WWII Vet Who Died Recently
A veteran-led honor guard ceremony will be held on Friday, August 30 to honor Don Harms. The ceremony will take place at the Veterans Memorial building in Fortuna at 1pm. Harms, who passed away recently, at the age of 105, was drafted into the US Army at the age of 21, and fought in some of the fiercest battles of World War II.
A Week of Wildlife Weirdness at the Arcata Marsh
On Tuesday morning, something in the swirl of barn swallows over the Marsh caught Martin Ludtke’s eye, and he managed to get video of it. Check it out:. If not, watch it again, and note that one of those swallows is white. Knowing nothing about birds, the Outpost went...
Flooded problems: Fed policies may cost residents more, but still leave them at risk
An Associated Press review has found that thousands of people may be paying more for flood insurance or remain unaware of the dangers of dam failures because of conflicting federal policies. The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers a way for communities to earn discounts on flood insurance by taking steps to reduce risks. One option is to share information about places that could get inundated if a dam were to fail. But some federal agencies, such as the Bureau of Reclamation, have restricted the release of inundation maps for their dams. The bureau told the AP it plans to relax restrictions over the next eight years.
California Issues More Marijuana Recalls for Illegal Pesticide Use
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information California officials have issued a mandatory recall of two additional marijuana products for using an illegal pesticide. On Thursday, the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) issued a consumer advisory regarding the mandatory recall of the following legal marijuana products: Jack Herer Curepen premium THC oil vape cartridge, 1,000 milligrams. Animal Cookies Live Resin Diamonds concentrate, … Continue reading The post California Issues More Marijuana Recalls for Illegal Pesticide Use appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
‘Don’t forget who you are,’ says outgoing Cal Cities President Daniel Parra
Kayla Sherwood is a contributing editor for Western City. She can be reached at ksherwood@calcities.org. Fowler Mayor Daniel Parra will conclude his 2023-24 term as League of California Cities President in October. He sat down with Western City to reflect on his term as president, his path to local office, and his advice for young leaders. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
California Journalists Slam ‘Backroom Deal’ After Big Tech Upends Agreement Meant to Bolster Local News
The negotiated agreement calls for Google to pay only $15 million a year compared to the $500 million from Big Tech initially discussed with lawmakers The post California Journalists Slam ‘Backroom Deal’ After Big Tech Upends Agreement Meant to Bolster Local News appeared first on TheWrap.
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Holmes-Eureka Massacre, When Eureka Police and Vigilantes Shot Striking Lumber Workers Dead
On the morning of June 21, 1935, at the Holmes-Eureka lumber mill in Eureka, a six-week-old strike by Humboldt County lumber workers came to a violent end. A riot broke out when a crowd of more than 200 pickets clashed with police and vigilantes attempting to clear the front gate. Tear gas, then firearms were used against stone-throwing strikers, killing three and wounding at least seven. More than 100 people were arrested for rioting, resisting an officer, and battery.
Could Californians get electric bill refunds?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In early August, there were rumblings Gov. Gavin Newsom was working with legislators on a proposal to reduce electricity bills. Details were scant, but the need was clear: Californians pay more than twice the national average, with bills nearly doubling within the last decade. After weeks...
California advances bill banning food additives in school meals
California lawmakers have voted to ban food additives linked to behavioral issues in kids from school lunchrooms. That means snacks like Flamin' Hot Cheetos, Twinkies and more will no longer be allowed in school cafeterias across the state. Stores may still sell the food products, though, under the first-of-its-kind legislation, called the California School Food Safety Act.The controversial ingredients include food dyes Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5 And Yellow 6, which give color to snacks like Doritos, Froot Loops and Fruity Pebbles cereals and Jolly Ranchers candy. Advocates for the ban argue the additives have no nutritional value,...
Eureka DUI Checkpoint Results in Multiple Citations and One Arrest
On August 28, 2024, the Eureka Police Department, supported by the California Highway Patrol and the Humboldt. County District Attorney’s Investigator Unit, conducted a DUI Checkpoint on 4th Street near Commercial Street in Eureka. The checkpoint ran from approximately 7:45 p.m. to 11:30 a.m. During the operational period of the checkpoint a total of 700 vehicles passed through the checkpoint. Of those vehicles, 645 were screened by officers. 55 vehicles were not screened due to traffic congestion. 49 vehicles were pulled aside for further screening by officers.
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