Archive for April, 2009
Sacramento Bee, USA
There’s the middle (the Central Valley), the coast, the two cities (San Francisco and Los Angeles), and then you’ve got Humboldt (County), a whole nation built on marijuana. “The idea is that each landscape of California produces its own drama by …

Tags: Arcata, California, coast, Eureka, Fortuna, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt County News, marijuana, Sacramento, San Francisco
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Although there are no cases locally, Humboldt County’s public health officials on Monday urged residents to be cautious as the number of swine flu cases continues to grow in California.

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The Humboldt County Grand Jury has published several reports online, including a review of the offices of assessor and coroner, saying more will become available as they are completed.

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A replica of a Ming Dynasty Chinese sailing vessel that docked in Humboldt Bay last fall during its historic transpacific voyage was destroyed Saturday, less than 30 miles short of landfall at its final port in Taiwan.

Tags: Arcata, California, Eureka, Fortuna, Humboldt, Humboldt Bay, Humboldt County, Humboldt County News
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A 26-year-old Eureka man was struck by a vehicle in the Bayshore Mall parking lot Sunday afternoon, and police in Eureka believe the incident was intentional.

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May will now be known as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in California, thanks to a resolution authored by Arcata’s 1st District Assemblyman Wesley Chesbro.

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The Eureka office of State Farm Insurance has coordinated a $1,000 grant from its Para Mi program to the Humboldt County Office of Education. ”The funds will be applied toward the Gang Risk Intervention Program (GRIP) and the School

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FORTUNA — Former Texan Don Brown was caught nearly speechless Monday after being named Fortuna Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year. Just before announcing the Citizen of the Year’s name, Fortuna Mayor Patrick Whitchurch and several members

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Judges at the Humboldt County Superior Court on Monday denied a series of motions, filed by Andrew Belant, which included a motion to dismiss his attorney and another to disqualify a judge.

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Lifestyle News
ARCATA — Katie’s Krafters, a group that meets twice weekly at the Arcata Senior Dining Site, has been awarded a $350 grant from the Redwood Empire Quilters Guild Fund, a fund of the Humboldt Area Foundation.

Tags: Arcata, California, Ferndale, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt County News, McKinleyville, redwood, Rio Dell
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Business News
The holding company that owns the Mervyn’s building at the Eureka Bayshore Mall is looking to sell the property, but it should have no impact on Kohl’s plans to open at the location.

Tags: Arcata, California, Eureka, Fortuna, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt County News, Kohl's, The Bayshore Mall
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Los Angeles Times, CA
Assemblyman Wesley Chesbro of Arcata said the mental health programs were worthwhile. But when voters approved Proposition 63, the 2004 measure that raised income taxes on the wealthy to pay for the programs, they did not anticipate “the worst budget …

Tags: Arcata, Democrats, Eureka, Fortuna, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt County News, vote, Wesley Chesbro
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Wedding Announcements
The Times-Standard EUREKA — Jennifer Rosa Jack and Jon Wambliokiye Richardson were married on March 6, 2009, at the Red Lion Hotel by the Rev.

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Engagement Announcements
REDDING — Autumn Brown and Darin Slote have announced they will marry on July 11 at the Redding Elks Lodge. A reception will follow the ceremony at the same location.

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Engagement Announcements
FORTUNA — Natalie Ivancich and Brian Noga have announced they will marry on June 20 at River Lodge. A reception will follow the ceremony. The future bride is the daughter of Paul and Debbie Ivancich of Eureka.

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