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The ‘Biggest Tree in Old Town’ Eureka Just Got Cut Down

Kelly Martin, a local property owner and landlord, was notified by the City of Eureka’s Code Enforcement Division years ago that he needed to do something about the sidewalk in front of his property on the corner of Third and I streets in Eureka, but he really hoped he wouldn’t have to cut down the big, beautiful tree whose roots were responsible for cracking the cement and lifting it up in big, jagged slabs.

Eureka, CA · 1d

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Remembering My Grandfather, a Humboldt County Veteran, on Veterans Day

Today is Veteran’s Day. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, Germans and Allies signed a peace agreement that became Armistice Day. In turn, Armistice Day became our Veteran’s Day where we honor the sacrifices of those who have fought for our country.

Humboldt County, CA · 1d

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TODAY IN SUPES: County Employees Cry Foul Over Unexpected Management Reclassification; Rex Bohn Reappointed to Rural County Advocacy Group, Despite Pushback From Steve Madrone

At today’s Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting, several county employees spoke out against their recent reclassification, with one long-time staffer accusing the board of demoting a subset of staff “in secret” without public input. During non-agenda public comment, several senior county employees condemned the board’s recent...

Humboldt County, CA · 1d

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Redding Rancheria Community Fund awards $105,517 to 34 nonprofits in two counties

REDDING, Calif. — The Redding Rancheria Community Fund awarded $105,517 in grants to 34 nonprofits in Shasta and Trinity counties, supporting causes including cultural, historic and educational activities. “The Redding Rancheria Community Fund’s commitment to supporting our local nonprofits is a testament to our dedication to enhancing the quality...

Redding, CA · 1d

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Redding offers free sand and sandbags ahead of winter storm

With a winter storm on the way, the City of Redding has set up 3 locations where you can pick up free sand and sandbags to help protect your property — including a newest site at the east end of Caldwell Park, in addition to the City Corporation Yard and Fire Station 4.

Redding, CA · 2d

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Anderson mobile home rent increase on hold — but residents want more

Residents at Riverland and Bixby Knolls Mobile Home Parks in Anderson have won a temporary pause on a planned $300 rent increase — but many say 90 days isn't enough. Shasta County Supervisor Allen Long announced that property owner Harmony Communities has agreed to hold off on the increase until March 1, while residents push for written protections and a permanent rent stabilization agreement.

Anderson, CA · 1d

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Blue Lake confronts aging infrastructure and political turmoil

Blue Lake Mayor John Sawatzky says the small Humboldt County city is trying to catch up on aging infrastructure and overdue financial work after a period of turnover and political turmoil. The city of roughly 1,100 people sits several miles inland from the often-foggy communities of Arcata and Eureka. Sawatzky...

Humboldt County, CA · 1d

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Shasta County supervisors face key financial decisions, Cal Fire contract talks on agenda

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — The Shasta County supervisors met on Tuesday and tackled a slate of financial decisions in Redding, including the county’s effort to keep its Cal Fire contract in place, the distribution of opioid settlement money and an agreement aimed at delaying a proposed rent increase at a mobile home park.

Shasta County, CA · 1d

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Shasta County votes to distribute $1.5M in opioid money

REDDING, Calif. — Shasta County supervisors voted to distribute up to $1.5 million in opioid settlement money through a competitive application process. A review committee will evaluate funding proposals before they return to the board for final approval. The county employees who will review the proposals are Deputy County...

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Fortuna Chamber of Commerce takes over management of River Lodge and Conference Center

FORTUNA, Calif. — The Fortuna Chamber of Commerce has taken over management of the Fortuna River Lodge and Conference Center, beginning a new chapter for the longtime event venue. Discussions began in mid-June, and the chamber was selected to manage the facility in August. It took over Nov. 1....

Fortuna, CA · 1d

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Veterans Day on the North Coast–Ceremonies, Free Meals, and More

A local veteran wrote to Redheaded Blackbelt asking where he could spend Veterans Day honoring others who served. Here’s what we found for Wednesday, Nov. 11, from free dinners for veterans in Southern Humboldt to ceremonies around the North Coast. Where and when Event or offer. Benbow. 5–9 p.m....

Eureka, CA · 1d

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Anderson seeks $1.5 million fund transfer from Shasta County to cover payroll

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — The city of Anderson is asking Shasta County for a $1.5 million temporary transfer of funds to help cover city operations and payroll. The Anderson City Council met in a special session on Monday, Nov. 10,, 2026, to approve the request. City officials emphasized the city is not going broke, describing the situation as a cash-flow problem.

Shasta County, CA · 1d

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Redding eyeing more cuts to vacant city jobs to shore up budget

Redding leaders are weighing which of dozens of vacant city jobs they'll cut, if any, including six top positions and eight public safety positions. Each of the vacant jobs under scrutiny is partly or completely supported by the general fund, Interim City Manager Michael Webb said in a report about job vacancies to the Redding City Council on Nov. 3. The number of vacancies changes often as workers retire or resign, Webb said, but on Oct. 26 — the date his office compiled the report — Redding had 38 openings. The council opted on Nov. 3 to hold off on cutting vacant jobs until they hear fiscal updates in December — and after three newly elected or reelected councilpersons are seated. If the council then decides to freeze those jobs, those and other cuts made to vacant positions in October could save the city as much as $2.66 million in fiscal year 2027, said Webb. But just because a job is vacant doesn’t mean that position isn’t necessary, he said. Some of those jobs have “mission critical roles. They could be public safety. They could be tied to regulatory requirements or essential services or continuity.” And some departments' staff are

Redding, CA · 1d

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Nearly 5,000 Acres of Prescribed Fire Are Set to Light This Week Around Shasta Lake and McCloud

Smoke drifting over Shasta Lake and the McCloud flats this week is on purpose, as the Shasta-Trinity National Forest lights nearly 5,000 acres of prescribed fire across three projects starting Tuesday, Nov. 10. The largest of the three is the I-5 Underburn, about 2,640 acres covering the Elmore and Bailey...

Shasta Lake, CA · 1d

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Palo Cedro Chamber to close at year’s end; flagpole project will continue

PALO CEDRO, Ca. — The Greater Palo Cedro Area Chamber of Commerce will close on Dec. 31, 2026, ending its work as a local business organization. Chamber President Travis Gilbert said some community projects, including installing a flagpole along Deschutes Road, will continue through the Palo Cedro Community Action Team.

Palo Cedro, CA · 2d

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Arcata to Celebrate Completion of 3.5-Mile Annie & Mary Trail

The City of Arcata welcomes the community to celebrate the completion of the Arcata Annie & Mary Trail at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 13. Community members are invited to enjoy refreshments from local food vendors, stretch their legs along the trail during lunch breaks and connect with others excited about the region’s expanding trail system. For those without two wheels to ride to the event, attendees will be able to test out City of Arcata Bike Share bicycles with support from Wild Trail Tours.

Arcata, CA · 2d

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McKinleyville crosswalk upgrades start Nov. 16; Hiller Park, Hammond Trail stay open

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, Calif. — A crosswalk project in Humboldt County is set to begin Nov. 16, bringing safety upgrades to the entrances of Hiller Park and the Hammond Trail in McKinleyville. Humboldt County Public Works said crews will rebuild the crosswalks along Hiller Road, install curb ramps that meet...

Humboldt County, CA · 1d

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Redding withholds identities of panel chosen to review Civic Auditorium proposals

During a Redding City Council meeting in late October, Community Services Director Travis Menne shared updates about the process of choosing a new manager of the Civic Auditorium. It was just a few weeks after the city released information on five entities that had applied to run the entertainment venue.

Redding, CA · 1d

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California has one ballot counting trouble spot. Its the one run by an election denier

Fingers are being pointed at Shasta County's clerk - registrar of voters for the slow and mismanaged ballot counting in the rural county. photo credit: US Bureau of Reclamation/Wikimedia Shasta Lake in Shasta County, CA. Photographed on 11 March, 2019. In the end, it wasn't shady bogeymen stuffing ballot boxes or federal agents who caused disruptions on election night in the rural Northern California Republican stronghold of Shasta County. It was the seeming incompetence of Clint Curtis, the county's election-denying elections chief who's soon to be unemployed. Journalists, including CalMatters' reporting partner Shasta Scout, have reported numerous problems with the vote count in Shasta County, a 2.5-hour drive north of Sacramento. They reported overflowing ballot boxes, staffing shortages, workers putting ballots in the wrong bins, computer hiccups and voters arriving at their polling places to find signs saying the location had been moved. Most counties dropped initial results right after 8 p.m. [when the polls closed on election night], but Shasta didn't report any until around 10 p.m. since elections officials hadn't set up their computer system properly, leaving it as the only county in the state that on Wednesday morning hadn't finished counting ballots from those who voted in

Shasta County, CA · 2d

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Fight for ballot records could cost Shasta County taxpayers

Shasta Scout and CalMatters are suing Shasta County after the county denied their public records requests for a copy of a federal grand jury subpoena ordering Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis to bring more than 55,000 ballots from the June primary to Sacramento. The outcome of the case could set a precedent for press access to public records — and determine how much county taxpayers pay to defend the county's decision.

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