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Fortuna council widens River Lodge lease search beyond school district after public push for multiple proposals

After hearing from chamber, lodging and school-district advocates, the council told staff to take and evaluate River Lodge proposals from public, private and nonprofit groups.

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Humboldt supervisors approve former Kmart purchase after 4-1 vote

County officials say the Broadway Street site could become a one-stop permitting center, though concerns remain about tsunami exposure, access and upkeep.

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Sutter County supervisors to weigh $496,600 boost to Compassion Pathways behavioral health contract

The June 9 agenda would raise the contract cap to $696,600, extend the agreement through June 30, 2027 and add another facility.

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Harbor District agenda tees up Oyster Company shellfish-farm permit, CEQA action

Commissioners are scheduled June 11 to consider the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Harbor District Permit 2023-04 for Humboldt Bay Oyster Company.

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HCAOG denies Eureka’s RHNA appeal, advances housing plan

The board unanimously rejected Eureka’s Cycle 7 appeal and directed staff to finalize the draft Regional Housing Needs Plan.

HCAOG accepts director’s resignation, starts interim search

The board accepted Executive Director Brendan Byrd’s resignation, named a hiring committee and brought in recruitment support at its April 30 special meeting.

Humboldt supervisors hear pushback over sheriff’s Flock ALPR system

The board’s June 2 meeting turned into a public debate over privacy, data retention and oversight of the county’s automated license plate reader program.

Assembly committee advances bill allowing local cash rounding when pennies are unavailable

SB 1005 would let cities, counties and special districts adopt five-cent rounding policies for cash payments, and the Assembly Local Government Committee moved it forward on June 3.

Assembly passes AB 1709 on social-media harms to children with unanimous vote

After extended floor debate, the Assembly approved the social-media and children’s safety bill 72-0, sending it to the next step in the legislative process.

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Assembly advances AB 1720 ticket-resale cap for live events

The California Fans First Act would limit resale prices to 10% above the original ticket price, with the measure also narrowed in committee to smaller or independent venues.

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Sutter County supervisors set packed May 12 agenda on code enforcement, fees and budgets

The board’s May 12 packet includes a code enforcement overhaul study session, a sharp special-events fee increase, budget adjustments, a sheriff vehicle transaction and a renewed economic-development contract.

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Fortuna adopts mobile home park rent rules, advances sales tax ballot measure

The City Council approved emergency rent stabilization rules for mobile home parks and moved a local sales tax measure onto the November ballot.

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Assembly passes bill authorizing local temporary firearm storage programs

AB 1974 cleared the Assembly on a 65-0 vote, advancing a proposal that would let local law enforcement agencies offer temporary firearm storage programs.

Assembly approves online notarization cleanup and wildlife-area funding fix

AB 1977 and AB 1987 cleared the Assembly on recorded votes, advancing a notary-law update tied to 2030 implementation and a measure keeping wildlife-area fee revenue on site for upkeep.

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