Archive for March, 2009

Ukiah jail ‘mini-riot’ lasted more than 90 minutes

Inmates smashed a television and video camera and set fire to bed sheets during a “mini-riot” at the Mendocino County jail Saturday afternoon, officials said.
“It was over quickly,” said jail spokesman Lt. John Bednar.

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Chesbro: Whatever you do, expand recycling efforts

Tags: Arcata, city council, Eureka, Fortuna, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt County News, Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Wes Chesbro
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Navy to discuss training exercises off Mendocino coast

U.S. Navy officials will be at the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday afternoon to present information and take comments on its impact report on military training exercises and testing off the coasts of Washington, Oregon and Northern California.

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Concerns raised about Navy war games proposal

The U.S. Navy’s plans to ramp up training activities off the West Coast has raised concerns about their effects on fish and whales as well as over the use of depleted uranium and other munitions.

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Lopez sentenced to life without the possibility of parole

The mother of a slain teenager made an emotional plea to Humboldt County Superior Court Monday, just before the man found guilty of her son’s murder was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, with a special allegation of

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St. Joseph Hospital considers closing rehab unit

Tightening Medicare rules and the inability to meet state seismic standards may very likely spell the closure of St. Joseph Hospital’s in-patient rehabilitation unit by the end of the year or sooner.

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Foster Avenue roadway extension goes before Arcata council

The Arcata City Council will once again look at mitigation measures proposed for the Foster Avenue roadway extension project. The council will be opening a public hearing Wednesday on the project’s environmental document and draft, proposed

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KHSU sets pledge day

KHSU FM 90.5 will be counting on Internet users to make up part of the station’s budget when it launches its “Web pledge day” today as part of its Spring Membership Drive.

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Easter Seals has plan for future pledges

The clients at Easter Seals are hoping that this year’s telethon makes a big splash, literally. Their therapy pool is idle, awaiting repairs and upgrades that will come from the telethon’s pledges.

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Eureka to meet for budget goal setting

The Eureka City Council will be holding a special meeting today to begin setting goals for the 2009-2010 budget, following a heated emotional public meeting last week on the issue.

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Shriners screen children for treatment

Redwood Shrine Club is gearing up for its May 2 screening clinic that will mean a number of children with orthopedic and other medical concerns will be on their way to the Shriner’s Hospital in Sacramento for all-expenses-paid medical treatment.

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Simpson sentenced to 16 years

Superior Court Judge J. Michael Brown has sentenced 44-year-old John Simpson of Eureka to prison for 16 years for possession of an assault weapon, being a felon in possession of firearms and fleeing from a police officer.

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Los Bagels celebrates 25 years

The Times-Standard – Business Section
Today, for the first time in its history, Los Bagels will be open for business on Tuesdays, in celebration of 25 years of operation. ”We spent the first 25 years of Tuesdays being closed, and we plan to spend the next 25 open,”

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Camera club member once known as ‘The Ansel Adams of Purdue’

The Times-Standard – Lifestyles
EUREKA — Members of the Redwood Camera Club are exhibiting their work through April at Swanlund’s Camera, 527 F St. An Arts! Alive reception will be held on Saturday from 6 to 9 p.

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Sweet named to new post

The Times-Standard – Business Section
EUREKA — Dan Sweet has been named as assistant vice president, Member Business Services, at Coast Central Credit Union. Sweet started his finance career with Humboldt National Bank in Eureka in 1975.

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