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Humboldt County supervisors voted to draft an ordinance for a civilian oversight committee for the sheriff’s office, despite pushback from Sheriff William Honsal.
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Fortuna has four mobile home parks, totaling almost 300 spaces. Many residents are older or live on fixed incomes.
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A $700 million state program targets homelessness, but housing shortages, staffing challenges and funding gaps are making it harder to move people into permanent housing.
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This is now the third county supervisor on the Humboldt board to face a misconduct investigation.
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A local agency wants to turn rail lines across five Northern California counties into a long-distance hiking path. Some of those rails aren’t going down without a fight.
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Almost a quarter of adults in Humboldt County are enrolled in CalFresh, more than twice the state average. This puts the county at the 9th highest enrollment in California, up from 19th in 2014.
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Commissioners called the transfer of land in Humboldt County to local tribes "environmental justice."
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California conducts a Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) every eight years, which determines how many housing units need to be built in each jurisdiction.
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People going to the Humboldt County Courthouse will no longer have to pass through security to enter, due to a lack of funding.
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A fire in Arcata has destroyed treasured local businesses and a piece of the city’s history.
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The plan focuses on transportation, development standards, and preparing for California’s 2045 climate goals.
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California’s attorney general is seeking an injunction against a Humboldt County hospital after staff refused to perform abortions. The state claims the Catholic-run facility is violating California law.
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The federal government announced major changes to funding for homeless services in November, but the department reversed those changes Monday.
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Green burials allow bodies to decompose in a more environmentally friendly way.