Labor had a banner year in California — now will workers unionize?
Turning paper victories into a meaningful labor movement with more private-sector members could take work, even in pro-labor California.
Climate change may fuel invasive, non-native species in post-Camp Fire forest
The Camp Fire may be accelerating changes in the local environment brought about by rising...
![Students found locked classrooms at lunch Thursday at Arcata High School and will continue to do so. Certificated staff members agreed to a restricted work policy after the most recent union meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Teachers will work only contractual hours until the current salary and benefit negotiations are completed. This means closing classrooms to […]](https://www.redwoodtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ArcataShoot1-1.jpg?w=249 "Students found locked classrooms at lunch Thursday at Arcata High School and will continue to do so. Certificated staff members agreed to a restricted work policy after the most recent union meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Teachers will work only contractual hours until the current salary and benefit negotiations are completed. This means closing classrooms to […]")
Locked doors, cancelled meetings at Arcata High as union ramps up efforts
Students found locked classrooms at lunch Thursday at Arcata High School and will continue to...
![League play has arrived in the 2019 volleyball season and a few teams started off their conference schedules with wins Thursday night. Let’s take a look. McKinleyville volleyball McKinleyville High opened Big 5 Conference play with a win in four sets, 25-20, 25-17, 24-26 and 25-15, over Del Norte on Thursday. Lexi White had a […]](https://www.redwoodtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/PREP-VB-1.jpg?w=281 "League play has arrived in the 2019 volleyball season and a few teams started off their conference schedules with wins Thursday night. Let’s take a look. McKinleyville volleyball McKinleyville High opened Big 5 Conference play with a win in four sets, 25-20, 25-17, 24-26 and 25-15, over Del Norte on Thursday. Lexi White had a […]")
![Humboldt State’s volleyball team fell in four sets to visiting Cal Poly Pomona Thursday night at Lumberjack Area. After winning the first set 26-24 Humboldt surrendered the following three sets in the loss, 25-21, 27-25 and 25-14, which moves it to 5-4 overall and 1-1 in CCAA play. Lexi Riggs and Lenox Loving each had […]](https://www.redwoodtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/HSU-VB-1.jpg?w=125 "Humboldt State’s volleyball team fell in four sets to visiting Cal Poly Pomona Thursday night at Lumberjack Area. After winning the first set 26-24 Humboldt surrendered the following three sets in the loss, 25-21, 27-25 and 25-14, which moves it to 5-4 overall and 1-1 in CCAA play. Lexi Riggs and Lenox Loving each had […]")
![Its been three rounds and three wins for Arcata High’s Avary Henry thus far in the girl’s golf season. On Thursday Henry led the field with an 82 at Beau Prep Golf Course in McKinleyville. McKinleyville’s Phoebe Sundberg finished second with a 90 on the day while her teammate Isabella Sundberg finished third with a […]](https://www.redwoodtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/TENNIS-1.jpg?w=281 "Its been three rounds and three wins for Arcata High’s Avary Henry thus far in the girl’s golf season. On Thursday Henry led the field with an 82 at Beau Prep Golf Course in McKinleyville. McKinleyville’s Phoebe Sundberg finished second with a 90 on the day while her teammate Isabella Sundberg finished third with a […]")
Local News
![SACRAMENTO — California is funding two companies to develop prototypes of innovative firefighting technology over the next few months in four counties, including Butte County. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the projects Wednesday. They are part of a new procurement process established in January that is designed to spur innovation in government contracts. Since the spring, […]](https://www.redwoodtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/STONEYFIRE7-1.jpg?w=524 "SACRAMENTO — California is funding two companies to develop prototypes of innovative firefighting technology over the next few months in four counties, including Butte County. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the projects Wednesday. They are part of a new procurement process established in January that is designed to spur innovation in government contracts. Since the spring, […]")
California funds two innovative wildfire technologies in Butte County
SACRAMENTO — California is funding two companies to develop prototypes of innovative firefighting technology over the next few months in four counties, including Butte County. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the projects Wednesday. They are part of a new procurement process established in January that is designed to spur innovation in government contracts. Since the spring, […]
Lifestyle
![The Fortuna Camera Club has announced the winners of its most recent photography competition — and one photographer, Ron Irvin, took top honors in all categories. In Electronic A (manipulation allowed), first place went to “Dining Out Along” by Irvin; second place, “Shadow Play” by Sue Pfau; third place, “Crab Spider” by Jackie Wales; and […]](https://www.redwoodtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/CAMERA4-1.jpg?w=548 "The Fortuna Camera Club has announced the winners of its most recent photography competition — and one photographer, Ron Irvin, took top honors in all categories. In Electronic A (manipulation allowed), first place went to “Dining Out Along” by Irvin; second place, “Shadow Play” by Sue Pfau; third place, “Crab Spider” by Jackie Wales; and […]")
Irvin’s images
The Fortuna Camera Club has announced the winners of its most recent photography competition — and one photographer, Ron Irvin, took top honors in all categories. In Electronic A (manipulation allowed), first place went to “Dining Out Along” by Irvin; second place, “Shadow Play” by Sue Pfau; third place, “Crab Spider” by Jackie Wales; and […]
Health
US awards $3M to fill gaps in medical marijuana research
The U.S. government will spend $3 million to find out if marijuana can relieve pain, but none of the money will be used to study the part of the plant that gets people high.
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![Homer Bailey pitches another gem as Oakland Athletics beat Kansas City Royals in extras.]( "Homer Bailey pitches another gem as Oakland Athletics beat Kansas City Royals in extras.")
Athletics walk off in the 11th inning to claim series against Kansas City Royals
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![Jacksonville cornerback Jalen Ramsey, on record as wanting a trade, brings some baggage. It's something the Raiders are familiar with.]( "Jacksonville cornerback Jalen Ramsey, on record as wanting a trade, brings some baggage. It's something the Raiders are familiar with.")
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![The A's put together three hits and two runs in the seventh inning to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 at the Coliseum on Tuesday night.]( "The A's put together three hits and two runs in the seventh inning to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 at the Coliseum on Tuesday night.")
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![OAKLAND — The A’s gave one away Monday night. Their six-game win streak ended when the Kansas City Royals — losers of 95 games this season — scored two runs in the ninth off closer Liam Hendricks for a 6-5 win in front of 12,902 fans at the Coliseum. The A’s, beginning their final homestand […]]( "OAKLAND — The A’s gave one away Monday night. Their six-game win streak ended when the Kansas City Royals — losers of 95 games this season — scored two runs in the ninth off closer Liam Hendricks for a 6-5 win in front of 12,902 fans at the Coliseum. The A’s, beginning their final homestand […]")
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![Yesterday’s Oakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs game at the Coliseum could possibly be the last NFL game ever to be played on a dual-use baseball-football stadium. Because of the Raiders schedule their next home game won’t occur till way past the baseball season. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)]( "Yesterday’s Oakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs game at the Coliseum could possibly be the last NFL game ever to be played on a dual-use baseball-football stadium. Because of the Raiders schedule their next home game won’t occur till way past the baseball season. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)")
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![Former San Francisco 49ers receiver Pierre Garcon is selling his penthouse at the Axis in downtown San Jose for $1.788 million.]( "Former San Francisco 49ers receiver Pierre Garcon is selling his penthouse at the Axis in downtown San Jose for $1.788 million.")
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![Ben Roethlisberger's season-ending elbow injury has Mason Rudolph slated to make his starting debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 49ers home opener Sunday.]( "Ben Roethlisberger's season-ending elbow injury has Mason Rudolph slated to make his starting debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 49ers home opener Sunday.")
![OAKLAND — The A’s gave one away Monday night. Their six-game win streak ended when the Kansas City Royals — losers of 95 games this season — scored two runs in the ninth off closer Liam Hendricks for a 6-5 win in front of 12,902 fans at the Coliseum. The A’s, beginning their final homestand […]](https://www.redwoodtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/BNG-L-AS-0917-9-1.jpg?w=235 "OAKLAND — The A’s gave one away Monday night. Their six-game win streak ended when the Kansas City Royals — losers of 95 games this season — scored two runs in the ninth off closer Liam Hendricks for a 6-5 win in front of 12,902 fans at the Coliseum. The A’s, beginning their final homestand […]")
