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Governor Brown signs SB 81 to restore funding for Home to School Transportation Program
According to a Press Release from the Office of Calif. Assemblymember Wesley Chesbro, dated Feb. 10, 2012: Praising the Governor for his swift action and understanding of an issue of critical importance to rural California school children, Assemblymember Wesley Chesbro (D-North Coast) today thanked Jerry Brown for signing SB 81, the bill that restores this…
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Whitethorn Dump/Transfer Station fire presents possible environmental hazard
Important update on this story: According to KMUD News: As of 5pm today, Thurs, Feb. 9, 2012, the Briceland-Thorn Road was reopened upon pronouncement by an official of the Eureka Fire Department, who had evaluated the scene, that the fire was no longer a hazardous material situation. According to KMUD News: A fire that…
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Multi-Agency gang sweep nets 15 arrests
According to a news release from the Eureka Police Department, dated Feb. 3, 2012: On Feb. 1 through Feb. 2, 2012, investigators and agents from multiple federal, state, and local agencies participated in a two day anti-crime/anti-gang sweep in Humboldt County. The operation was planned and coordinated by the FBI’s North Bay Regional Gang Task…
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Small aircraft crashes at Dinsmore Airport
According to a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff"s Office, dated Feb. 3, 2012: On Feb. 3, 2012 at approximately 12:30 p.m., The Humboldt County Sheriffs Office was notified of an airplane crash at the Dinsmore Airport, Humboldt County. The plane was reported to have struck nose down, and had two occupants that were…
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Coast Credit Union, Eureka, robbed- suspect at large
According to a press release from the Eureka Police Department, dated Feb. 2, 2012: On Feb. 2, 2012, at about 3:53 pm, the Coast Central Credit Union at the Bayshore Mall was robbed. The suspect approached the teller with a note advising the teller he was armed. The exact words used by the suspect will…
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