Redding council delays Motorsports Park lease decision, sends user groups into talks
The council kept existing licenses in place and set an ad hoc process ahead of an expected Nov. 17 return on RFP No. 5716.
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Live Oak approves reduced Sutter County sheriff coverage as fiscal gap grows
The one-year, $1.855 million agreement generally provides one deputy in the city and shifts many lower-priority calls to automated or non-deputy handling.
The Sidekick11 days ago
Yuba-Sutter
Arcata Measure G renewal set for Nov. 3, 2026, ballot
City staff told the council the transaction-and-use tax has generated about $39 million since 2009 for streets, transportation projects and public-safety staffing.
The Sidekick11 days ago
Humboldt County
Fortuna council to consider police chief appointment in closed session Nov. 2
The City Council’s special-meeting agenda does not identify a candidate or indicate what action, if any, the council will take.
The Sidekick14 days ago
Humboldt County
Yuba City students’ sidewalk proposal drew staff response, but no council action
Lincoln Elementary students presented a cost-sharing idea and cited major funding figures at the Oct. 20 City Council meeting. The record shows an informal connection to Public Works, not an approved program or allocation.
The Sidekick14 days ago
Yuba-Sutter
Eureka extends data-center moratorium as zoning rules remain unresolved
The City Council adopted an interim ordinance extending the moratorium for 10 months and 15 days beyond the initial 45-day period while officials study possible siting standards.
The Sidekick19 days ago
Humboldt County
Ferndale council to consider administrative-citation fines of up to $500
The proposed ordinance would create a discretionary civil enforcement option, with escalating fines and procedures for correction, hearings, hardship waivers and judicial review.
The Sidekick20 days ago
Humboldt County
Fortuna council schedules closed-session evaluation of city manager
The Oct. 19 special-meeting agenda lists a performance evaluation of City Manager Amy Nilsen under California Government Code Section 54957, followed by a public report-out.
The Sidekick20 days ago
Humboldt County
Fortuna council to consider labor side letters for police, general employees and unrepresented staff
The Oct. 19 special-meeting agenda lists proposed agreements for fiscal years 2025-27, but does not detail their terms or fiscal impact.
The Sidekick20 days ago
Humboldt County
Rio Dell council backs joint push for Opportunity Zone 2.0 designation
The 4-0 vote authorizes Mayor Debra L. Garnes to sign a letter with Arcata and Fortuna supporting the state’s draft recommendations before public comment closes Aug. 28.
The Sidekickabout 1 month ago
Humboldt County
Redding reports 93 vacancies, 223-day recruitment time amid expanded hiring freeze
City staff told council a vacancy report under Bill 2561 shows 93 open positions, a 223-day average recruitment time and a citywide hiring freeze that now requires departments to justify openings.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Shasta County
Fortuna council advances massage-establishment ordinance on 4-1 vote
The first-reading vote would add Chapter 5.30 to the Fortuna Municipal Code, with Councilmember Stevens opposing.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Humboldt County
Fortuna council held closed-door River Lodge talks, then reported no action
A special meeting agenda and minutes show the council negotiated with three counterparties over the River Lodge Conference Center before returning to open session with no reportable action.
The Sidekick2 months ago
Humboldt County
Fortuna council to take first reading on massage establishment ordinance
The Sept. 8 agenda includes Ordinance 2026-788, which would add a new chapter to the city code regulating massage establishments.
The Sidekick2 months ago
Humboldt County
Yuba City council approves temporary Sam Brannan Park closure and $265,000 remediation plan
The unanimous vote at an Aug. 12 special meeting makes the park closure effective Sept. 1 and authorizes funding for security and cleanup improvements.
The Sidekick2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Yuba City agenda puts appointment-or-election decision before council for 3 district seats
The Aug. 20 special meeting agenda asks council members to decide whether to appoint the only nominees in Districts 1, 2 and 3 or keep the Nov. 3 election on the ballot.
The Sidekick2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Yuba City formalizes downtown business duties with DBA agreement and $95,000 annual support
Council unanimously approved an MOU that turns years of informal downtown coordination into a formal city-DBA framework.
The Sidekick2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Arcata council adopts AI policy, advances nuisance ordinance rewrite
The Aug. 5 meeting also included a consent-calendar approval of the city’s artificial intelligence rules and the introduction of a nuisance-code overhaul that would change abatement hearings and legal-cost recovery.
The Sidekick2 months ago
Humboldt County
Rio Dell council backs regional Opportunity Zones 2.0 tracts
The council approved a joint letter supporting draft census tract recommendations that include Rio Dell, Fortuna and Arcata.
The Sidekick2 months ago
Humboldt County
Ferndale council packet weighs tighter vacation-rental rules and sidewalk policy changes
The Aug. 19 packet asks council to consider permit rules for vacation rentals and a narrower approach to sidewalk requirements.
The Sidekick3 months ago
Humboldt County
Yuba City agenda puts Sam Brannan Park closure and $265,000 remediation transfer before council
The special meeting agenda calls for a Sept. 1 closure of Sam Brannan Park and up to $265,000 in budget transfers for remediation and improvements.
The Sidekick3 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Arcata council weighs $1.7 million more for wastewater upgrade work
The Aug. 5 agenda includes a $1.5 million construction amendment and a separate $240,135 Carollo Engineers amendment tied to the city’s wastewater treatment facilities upgrade project.
The Sidekick3 months ago
Humboldt County
Arcata council brings revised AI policy back after July tabling
The Aug. 5 agenda includes a new version of the city’s artificial intelligence policy after council tabled an earlier draft in July.
The Sidekick3 months ago
Humboldt County
Fortuna council schedules closed-session River Lodge talks with three public counterparties
The Aug. 3 special-meeting agenda names the school district, chamber of commerce and state/CAL FIRE representatives in property negotiations over the River Lodge Conference Center.
The Sidekick3 months ago
Humboldt County