Fish and Wildlife: Don't Take the Fawns (with Video)

By Kimberly Wear on April 14, 2021 at 12:50PM

Read the full CDFW release below: Late spring and early summer is the peak time for California’s deer herds to give birth to fawns, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is issuing a reminder to well-intentioned people to not interact with the baby deer – even if they find one that appears to be abandoned.

Hoopa and Karuk Tribes Get Millions in Affordable Housing Grants

By Iridian Casarez on April 12, 2021 at 11:29AM

HUD Awards More Than $90 Million for Affordable Housing in Tribal Communities 24 Tribes receive funds that will support the construction of approximately 350 new housing units.

Eureka City Council to Talk Animals, Premium Pay for Grocery Workers

By Kimberly Wear on April 6, 2021 at 3:34PM

McGuire Looks to Create Statewide TOT Tax Collection System for Short-term Rentals

By Kimberly Wear on April 5, 2021 at 4:23PM

North Coast state Sen. Mike McGure has introduced a bill that looks to create a statewide system for collecting taxes from short-term rentals to aid cities and counties in accessing "untapped revenue," according to a release from his office.

DA Names New Chief Investigator

By Kimberly Wear on April 1, 2021 at 3:45PM

The Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office announced today that Kyla Baxley has taken on the role of chief investigator, having previous served as the senior district attorney investigator, replacing Wayne Cox, who retired on Tuesday. Baxley, who joined the office in 2013 after five years with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, grew up in Eureka and received a degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida after also attending Humboldt State University.

J & J Vaccine Encounters Glitch as State Expands Eligibility

By Barbara Feder Ostrov/CalMatters on April 1, 2021 at 1:41PM

Gov. Gavin Newsom said today that California will still receive safe shipments of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after a nationwide batch was discarded because of a manufacturing problem. The news couldn’t have come at a worse time as California dramatically expands vaccine eligibility to people 50 and older starting today.

Two-Hour Delays at Last Chance Grade

By Iridian Casarez on March 30, 2021 at 1:33PM

Is California Blowing it on Unemployment Reform?

By Lauren Hepler/CalMatters on March 30, 2021 at 12:33PM

What happens when that safety net breaks down is all too clear for Lauren Taylor-Mayweather. The 41-year-old mother of four lost her job as a home health aide in the Inland Empire in January, and she’s still out $490 after reporting a string of fraudulent charges on her state-issued Bank of America unemployment debit card in February.

County COVID Response Costs Exceeds $11 Million

By Iridian Casarez on March 29, 2021 at 10:46AM

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began a little more than a year ago, Humboldt County's response, from ramping up testing capacity to the now expanding vaccination efforts, has reached $11.7 million. According to a county's press release, "the state and federal governments have already allocated or committed to future allocations totaling just over $14 million for Humboldt County’s COVID-19 response.

COVID-19 Vaccine Line Opening to 50-Plus Next Week, 16-Plus April 15

By Kimberly Wear on March 25, 2021 at 11:55AM

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today that California residents age 50 and older will join the ranks of those eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations beginning April 1, with all individuals 16 years and older entering the line on April 15. “With vaccine supply increasing and by expanding eligibility to more Californians, the light at the end of the tunnel continues to get brighter,” Newsom said in a release.