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Life in the Age of Coronavirus The case curve flattens as sheltering in place grinds on; university, hospital
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THE NEW NORMAL Left, Max Raymos of Arcata caught two perch spearfishing in Trinidad Bay. Just up the way, middle left, the Seascape restaurant crew, Nikki Merrick, Dave Newton and Gialluca Silva take a break under a mural by Jess Hoon. Above middle, a Sunny Brae Passover Seder conducted via Zoom included participants in New York, Florida, San Diego and elsewhere. Above right, even the gulls on Launch Beach observe distancing. Right, vehicles at Houda Point were well spaced, with help from county-placed barriers. Left and right photos by Janine Volkmar; Seder photo by Lily Drabkin
‘Waves’ of relief funding foreseen Daniel Mintz
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HUMBOLDT – North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman has told Humboldt County’s Board of Supervisors that federal relief funding in response to the coronavirus crisis is quickly evaporating but more help is coming. Through a live video feed, Huffman was
at an April 6 special meeting of the supervisors to explain how federal government is covering people’s backs in a phase of severe economic slowdown and intense epidemic response work. Huffman said the $2 trillion federal CARES Act spending bill seeks to cover a myriad of impacts to individuals, busiHUFFMAN PAGE 4
Compliance up, crime down Kevin L. Hoover Mad River Union
ARCATA – As society muddles through the Coronavirus revolution redefining how we live, the dreadful disease has taken a toll on the economy, the social schedule and so many more previously routine aspects of society – including crime. As an unintended consequence of the societal shutdown, and with exceptions, lawbreaking has dialed back. Since March 19 – the date that mandatory shelter-in-place orders took hold – calls for Arcata Police Department (APD) service have declined across a range of categories. “There’s still crime,” reported Police Chief Brian Ahearn. But overall calls for service are markedly down. Specific declines: • Assault and battery: - 33 percent • Theft: – 60 percent • Unwanted subjects: – 21 percent • Traffic/parking: – 70 percent • Disturbances: – 34 percent • Juvenile crime: – 75 percent • Encampments: – 62 percent • 911 calls: – 55 percent
Hammond Trail assault Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office
McKINLEYVILLE – On Tuesday, April 7 at about 3:05 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Hammond Trail in the area of Hiller and School roads in McKinleyville for an assault that had just occurred. Deputies arrived on scene and located a teenage male Kyle Cole victim injured Berger on the trail. The victim was transported to the hospital in stable condition. Investigation revealed that the victim had been walking on the trail with family members when an unknown male suspect, later identified as 19-year-old Kyle Cole ASSAULT PAGE 4
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Mad River Union trajectory of this disease. Humboldters enjoyed sunHUMBOLDT – In a pan- I am deeply grateful to all shine and the beauty of demic, exponential growth Humboldt residents who the coastline. Parking lots is expected, so recent test- are abiding by shelter-in- were full on Scenic Drive as ing in Humboldt place orders and beachgoers strolled the surf County reveals following recom- line last week. This raised a positive trend. mendations that concerns about social disThere were zero are keeping us all tancing and prompted the positive test for safe.” County of Humboldt to isCOVID-19 from Warning from sue a warning. Wednesday, April county “The County of Hum8 through SaturAs the pan- boldt has been monitoring day, April 11. demic spread local parks and beach acHumboldt through the cess areas for compliance Dr. Teresa County Health world, the death with the Shelter-In-Place Frankovich Officer Dr. Teretoll mounted Order. At this time, county sa Frankovich said, “Other and the economy cratered, CORONAVIRUS PAGE 4 areas are seeing this slowing or pause in apparent transmission, and I am optimistic that our measures are having an impact. As we use this time to enhance preparedness, we are also looking at how we move Offering virtual classes for lifelong forward through this panlearning. Follow us on Facebook! demic.” However, Frankovich HSUextended cautioned that COVID-19 is still present and limiting HSUOLLI the pace of transmission is essential. “It is imperative that spread happens gradually so that the health care system is never overwhelmed and unable to provide quality care for everyone,” she said. “Meanwhile, researchers are working hard on developing effective treatment which can also change the
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TENT CITY Along with cherry blossoms, tents have bloomed at the Arcata Community Center as the city facilitates social distancing among the unsheltered Photo courtesy Colette Shirey population. • Drunk in public: – 53 percent • Alarm calls: – 50 percent One category of calls for service is up, Ahearn said. That’s complaints of restraining order and child custody violations. One reason is that the latter are often schedule-based, and with daily routines disrupted, so are patterns of compliance. CRIME PAGE 8
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HUMBOLDT – College of the Redwoods and Humboldt State University are both facing immense budget challenges due to COVID-19, according to early projections being shared April 7 at a meeting of CR’s Board of Trustees and later at a meeting of HSU’s University Senate. Neither institution expects to dodge the severe budget reductions facing colleges and universities nationwide. CR was already facing a $1.3 million budget reduction due to declines in state funding. Now the college is bracing for more state cuts as well as a shortfall from dormitory vacancies and a decline in food services. Options being considered include incentives for early retirement, leaving vacant positions unfilled, continuing to make necessary adjustments to operations in non-academic areas that are considered inefficient, and otherwise cutting back on personnel spending. HSU was similarly in the midst of planning for a serious budget reduction prior to the coronavirus. Now, instead of a $5.4 million gap, the University is projecting a $20 million shortfall over two years, primarily due to expected enrollment declines be-
cause of COVID-19. Many options are being looked at, including combinations of a hiring chill, spending freeze, operational changes, incentives for retirements, travel reductions, and more. The CFO is actively having discussions with each division to determine pathways to accomplish these reductions, and presentations are planned to share information with members of the campus community. At CR, officials say enrollment is difficult to predict, but will likely decline if there is additional loss of face-to-face classes. At HSU, which has large numbers of students from throughout the state and country, expectations are currently for an overall 20 percent decline in fall enrollment, including an estimated 30 percent decline in new freshmen. All of these projections could change dramatically. Economists are struggling to predict how the economy will fare in the next year. And within higher education, enrollment experts from across the country are having difficulty projecting how many students to expect in the next academic year. None of them have confronted a situation like the current one. What is clear is that higher education is among the areas most highly af-
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fected by the response to the pandemic. Similar to airlines, retail, and hospitality, it has the sort of frequent interaction among people that physical distancing guidelines are preventing. Presidents at both CR and HSU say that difficult choices are ahead, with big changes needing to be made quickly. They also stress they are confident about the future. The two – CR President Keith Flamer and HSU President Tom Jackson – say the strong partnership the two schools have built over the last year will be a great help. President Keith Flamer said, “Clearly, the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn will be challenging for our local businesses and higher education institutions. We have an established collaborative constituency based budgeting process that will help us make thoughtful and thorough decisions with the primary objectives of supporting student success and keeping CR accessible. The depth of our investment in this work is a direct reflection of our excitement around our future and the
importance of deliberately and carefully building a strong foundation that will enable us to achieve our mission and vision set by the Board of Trustees. Over the next few years, we will be laser focused on keeping our academic programs attractive and useful to students as our economy bounces back from this challenging time. We will be working even more closely with our partners at HSU and throughout the region.” President Jackson echoes that sentiment. “Our focus at HSU has to remain on students and their educational experience. The coming months will be hard, no question. Ultimately, we will come out of this a different university and, I predict, an even stronger one. Our vice presidents are addressing possible options internally and more information will be available in the next few weeks. Current efforts related to enrollment will be important, as is creating new programs and finding new revenue. At the same time, we will lean into our strengths in areas like science, natural resources, the arts.”
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ARCATA – Due to the significant patient volume reduction resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Mad River Community Hospital (MRCH) is enacting a furlough program throughout the organization to match current patient volumes. Since the inception of Humboldt County’s Shelter-in -Place order, MRCH has experienced between 40 to 70 percent decreases in its emergency department, medical surgical department, imaging, laboratory, outpatient clinics and administrative support services. Pamela Floyd, chief compliance officer for MRCH, said, “We want the community to know we are not laying off any employees but instituting a temporary furlough. All of our employees are still part of the Mad River Hospital family and we appreciate everybody working together in this time of crisis.” Although the furlough period is indeterminate due to both the unpredictability of the length of the COVID-19 outbreak as well as the state mandated stay-at-home order and the public’s perception that it may not be safe to use hospital services, our intention is to bring back impacted employees once prior patient volumes resume. Mad River Community Hospital has a strong reputation of caring for its patients and its employees. Placing our employees on a full or partial furlough is not a decision we take lightly. But under the current conditions, it is an essential move to ensure our doors remain open to our community. “Before, during and after, we’re still going to care for each other and our community,” said Doug Shaw, CEO, MRCH.
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EUREKA – St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka is participating in two national clinical trials of anti-viral drug Remdesivir for the treatment of moderate and severe COVID-19. St Joseph Hospital Eureka is the only hospital within St Joseph Health, Northern California to open as a site for these clinical trials. The hospital was chosen due to an established relationship with the principal investigator of the trial and was proactive in seeking accelerated approval for the trials in Humboldt. “This is an important opportunity for future patients who present with COVID – 19 at St. Joseph
Hospital and meet certain criteria, to have access to Remdesivir, a promising investigational drug,” said Dr. Roberta Luskin-Hawk, chief executive, St. Joseph Health, Humboldt County.
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FROM PAGE 1 nesses, health care facilities and governments. He said the CARES Act funding won’t completely cover funding demand but more relief is on the way. “I think you’re going to see at least two more waves of legislation from congress, probably starting as soon as a week or two from now,” he continued. The first follow-up will be what Huffman described as a CARES Act II. “Because what we’ve seen is that all of the individual assistance and the funding for health centers, hospitals, tribes, small businesses and non-profits is being immediately snatched up,” he said. “The demand for this kind of help is beyond anything we could have anticipated.” The federal government intends to meet the demand. “We’re going to have to plus up all of those things and look at ways the first wave might have missed some things,” said Huffman. He told supervisors, “To the extent that you are finding any parts of our community that aren’t getting help that they need through these existing programs and the CARES Act, let me know and I’ll try to make sure that CARES Act II fills in those gaps.” The current spending
bill is addressing a flood of unemployment claims absorbed by the state’s Employment Development Department (EDD). “I have heard of people having problems getting through to EDD,” said Huffman. “They’re overwhelmed right now, the number of claims that have been made just dwarfs anything we’ve ever seen in our history.” Huffman said he’s heard accounts of “long waits” and the EDD’s website sometimes being “bogged down.” But the EDD isn’t under his purview and Huffman said “anybody who’s trying to get in the que for unemployment still needs to go through the state and the EDD.” Huffman’s advice for those having trouble applying is to contact the offices of Assemblymember Jim Wood and Senator Mike McGuire. “They’re going to have direct liaisons, as state legislators, with EDD and they might be able to move things along a little faster,” he said. “A huge amount of federal money has been put on the table but it’s all being pushed down through the states and through EDD.” Huffman added that the CARES Act expanded unemployment insurance eligibility to self-employed
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FROM PAGE 1 staff have found a lack of social distancing along Scenic Drive in Trinidad and on the beach accesses from this road,” stated a press release. “The county is taking this opportunity to remind the public that social distancing is critical to containing the COVID-19 outbreak. If social distancing guidelines continue to be ignored, Scenic Drive will be closed to all but local traffic. Opened or closed The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and the Joint Information Center on April 8 clarified which business operations are allowed under the updated Order of the Health Officer issued on March 30. For the most recent guidance on COVID-19, visit cdc.gov or cdph.ca.gov. Local information is available at humboldtgov.org. English and Spanish speakers are also available to answer questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (707) 441-5000 or email COVIDlnfo@ co.humboldt.ca.us for more information. Not allowed The following businesses and facilities are required to cease operations: Antique shops, art galleries, automobile detailing, banquet rooms, barber shops, nail salons and beauty shops, bars and taverns, bookstores, bowling alleys, candy shops, car wash, chocolate shops, churches and other religious institutions, clothing shops, clothing stores, conference center, day or destination spas, department stores, traditional department stores (Target-style stores can remain open), florists, furniture stores, gift shops, golf courses, golf driving ranges, gymnastics schools and health clubs, hobby shops, interior decorating shops, jewelry stores, libraries, massage and physical culture studios, meeting halls, men’s furnishing stores, music and dance studios, music stores, pawn shops, pet grooming, photographic supply stores and studios, pool halls, printing shops, private clubs, public and commercial recreation, secondhand stores, service clubs, shoe stores, shooting galleries within buildings, stationery stores, tailor and dressmaking shops, taxidermists, theaters and auditoriums within buildings, thrift shops, toy stores, travel agencies and bureaus, video sales and rental stores, watch and clock, jewelry repair shop and women’s apparel accessory stores. See a complete list of businesses and facilities required to close and allowed to stay open at madriverunion.com. Arcata businesses A listing of Arcata businesses that remain open and the products and services they provide may be found at visitarcata. com. CR nursing students College of the Redwoods will start sending nursing students back to local hospitals and community agencies for their clinical rotations after the Department of Consumer Affairs announced on April 3 that the California Board of Registered Nursing would lower direct patient care contact
hour requirements for nursing student clinicals from 75 percent to 50 percent. “Even with the reduced requirements, more than half of CR’s Nursing students would not have made the 50 percent threshold if we didn’t resume our direct patient care clinicals” said Roberta Farrar, director of CR’s Nursing program. As the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded in the community, the program was put on hold because of concern for the wellbeing of students, patients and hospital staff, as well as logistical obstacles that came up as the hospitals began to prepare for an influx of COVID-19 patients. “It was helpful to pull back and see what would happen, both at the hospitals and with the Nursing Board,” said Farrar. As of now, students will work in two units at St. Joseph’s Hospital, with no more than five or six students on each shift. To allow for the smaller groups, shifts have been extended from ten to 12 hours and now include Saturdays and Sundays. “We are focusing on our 4th semester students, in order to get them to graduate and out into the workforce” said Farrar, adding that it is totally voluntary, and only students who want to go into the hospital or community setting are going. “We feel confident that the hours needed to graduate will be completed by May 5.” McKinleyville recreation The McKinleyville Community Services District Parks and Recreation Department has launched a “Virtual Recreation & Wellness Center & Resources” website page at mckinleyvillecsd.com/node/3649. “This is your place for Staying Active, Staying Connected and Staying Informed!,” the website proclaims. “With a focus on these three things we hope this page provides fun activities, outdoor options, emotional connection opportunities and resources and information to help us all get through these ever changing and strange times.” Racing, fair canceled Redwood Acres Raceway officials have announced the cancellation of practice that was originally scheduled on April 16. In addition, the season opening race scheduled on May 2 has also been canceled. This will make the race scheduled for May 16 the first of the year. The Redwood Acres Fair Board announced the cancellation of the Redwood Acres Fair which was scheduled for late June. Other activities at the fairgrounds including roller derby and the Humboldt Outlaw Karts have also had to cancel scheduled events. Property taxes The second installment of 2019-2020 property taxes were due April 10. People who cannot make the deadline because of demonstrated economic hardship due to COVID-19 may still send payment between April 11 and June 10, 2020, without late penalties by filling out the “Affidavit for Penalty Exemption Due to COVID-19” form found at humboldtgov.org/2088/ Property-Tax-Information. Exemptions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Assault | Ran off with phone FROM PAGE 1 Berger, reportedly approached the victim and hit him in the head from behind.
Following the assault, Berger was confronted by family members of the victim, at which time, he physically assaulted a female adult relative and fled the scene with the female’s cell phone. Witnesses to the incident followed Berger to a residence on the 1600 block of Fischer Road, where he was taken into custody without incident. Berger was booked on suspicion of robbery, felony battery and child abuse.
MCKINLEYVILLE RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE The McKinleyville Recreation Advisory Committee will discuss recreation programs and a proposed BMX track at a meeting Thursday, April 16 starting at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held electronically using Zoom. The meeting ID is 169 948 261. The password is 364553. You can also participate by phone by calling 1 (669) 9009128.
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I was extremely disappointed in our county when they posted their updated list of essential and nonessential businesses for Humboldt County on April 8, 2020. With the updated list, the county listed bookstores as non-essential but liquor stores, marijuana dispensaries and gun stores as essential. This is truly heartbreaking and I wonder about the message they are sending to our children. How can a liquor store be essential and a bookstore not? Every community needs books especially in this time of sheltering in place. With libraries and schools closed, bookstores remained the last local access to books. Many of the bookstores that did remain open did so with safety precautions in place like curbside pick up. That is NOT happening with liquor stores. But still our county Health and Sheriff’s departments chose to make bookstores non essential. Access to books is an essential service. Bookstores are still being used by teachers and students who are trying desperately to make
distance schooling work. As an educator for 20 years and having spent the last few years specializing in reading intervention, I know that lack of access to books is a key contributor to the never-ending cycle of educational disadvantage. I truly hope Humboldt County’s health officer, Dr. Teresa Frankovich and Sheriff Honsal seriously reconsider their decision to list bookstores as non-essential so the people of this community have access to books. Jessica Callahan McKinleyville
Encampments are a very bad idea
According to reports on local radio (KMUD) and the County Board of Supervisors’ Feb. 6 meeting minutes, Supervisor Madrone advanced a motion to have the county establish homeless encampments on county properties. This motion apparently followed a re-
v LETTERS quest by a group that calls themselves “Affordable Homeless Housing Alternatives” (AHHA). The encampments would presumably include public parks such as Clam Beach and Hiller Park (as suggested by AHHA), as well as large (non-county) parking lots. Although this motion and its failure for lack of a second have not been posted in the CBOS minutes, they were reported by KMUD. As apparent from the KMUD report, this is a VERY BAD IDEA! At best, it suggests an ignorance of how the COVID-19 virus spreads and the efforts and ordinances – Humboldt County and State of California – to mitigate its spread. Moving people from small groupings into larger concentrations is not only illegal at this time, it runs absolutely counter to state and local efforts to create social distance. Interestingly, it also assumes that, because they lack permanent shelter, people
also lack a viable social structure. According to one speaker at the KMUD interview, the community has self-organized into small, stable groupings, much like families, who are creating social distance. Disruption of this structure to produce larger concentrations would not only ensure uncontrolled spread of the disease through larger community contact, it would also undermine the social structure essential to its mitigation and to the mental health of people involved. Moving people from their current social structure and concentrating them in larger, unfamiliar groups, substituting a group of well-meaning outsiders for the community itself, is a poor choice, at best. What is better is the action that county officials are currently doing – to provide sanitation, trash removal, tents and sleeping bags to these community units. Please encourage Supervisor Madrone to abandon this VERY BAD IDEA. Thank you. James Biteman McKinleyville
Doggos are digging home sheltering; Scotty’s a compact, curious kisser
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f there is one group in our community that is benefiting from shelter in place, it may be the dogs! Many of us have noticed that we are seeing a lot of dogs being walked in our neighborhoods that we have never seen before. There are plenty of cartoons circulating on social media about the dogs having to cut off the endless walking every day, though my personal favorite is the cartoon were dogs are asking why all the people have to wear muzzles now. All kidding aside, this has turned out to be a good time for the dogs that we at Redwood Pals Rescue and the County Shelter are trying to help. Adoptions have
been steady and it’s nice to know that adopters will have the time to put into training and exercising their new friends. The Flintstone puppies of a few columns back are doing just great in their new homes with families that are making a group project out of training them! The pups are a welcome diversion from Zoom classes and online meetings! At the shelter, we are still working with fosters for the adoptable dogs. We have gained so much information from this program, ranging from how the dogs are with cats or chickens to whether they are couch potatoes or tri-athletes. So many people responded to the request for foster homes that we are still work-
ing our way through the offers and trying to find good matches for the different homes that have been offered. One nice dog currently available at the shelter is little Scotty. Scotty is guesstimated to have Kelpie and Husky in his lineage, based on his size and markings. He is a compact little 40 pounds and is about a year old. He has shown himself to be a quick learner, already mastering sit and off. When shown a bed in the front office, he quickly settled in, demonstrating that he must have been someone’s house dog at some point.
Scotty
Scotty gives gentle kisses and likes to be petted. He is not terribly interested in toys but does love to sniff everything! Scent work is a fun dog activity that can be set up in your own backyard;
Scotty would love that. He has been friendly with other dogs and cats are an unknown due to no cats at the shelter right now. Scotty is neutered, microchipped and current on his vaccinations. He is available through the Humboldt County Animal Shelter. All adoption activities are by appointment only at this time so if you’d like to meet Scotty or any of his shelter buddies, please call (707) 840-9132 Monday through Friday.
Humboldt County Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council wants you to know that
April is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month
To find out more visit: www.capcchumboldt.org
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took a little break at home, doing nothWe just call and ask for the “Tech Deing, trying not to whine, and reading. partment” and either she or one of the kids While sheltering in place, I’ve heard tries to help. from many seniors that they are wonderIt’s great to have someone to call, but I ing who they can contact to get on social really want to learn how to keep up withmedia to talk with family. Zoom has been out being a pain in the neck to my family. suggested, FaceTime, Instagram Ironic, since I’m the one who and Skype. I feel like a digital taught all of them how to use dingbat when they call and ask me their first computers and cell how to connect. phones when I had information For the last two years, the past and teachers available to me… executive director and our current back with dinosaurs roamed ED of the McKinleyville Senior the earth. Center have written grant after So, here we are in a global grant to fund a few new computmess that is pumped into our ers; simple, nothing fancy, but v MCKINLEYVILLE heads every day and just tryfrom this decade, for the Senior ing to connect with our family, Center and for instructors to teach friends, Netflix and YouTube us how to use them. is creating more stress than it No one seemed to think this should. Patti Stammer was important, and now it is esWe must prepare everyone, sential. Many, perhaps most, of not just school kids and office our senior population of McKineyville are workers, for life in a digital age that is only not connected to communicate in ways we going forward. understand. Those of us who are no longer in the Just updating our cellphones, we hit a mainstream labor force still have knowllearning curve more difficult than we re- edge to share, retirement to enjoy, and a member. need to connect. My writers’ groups would like to use I guess I am whining, but it feels more Zoom so we can continue to write our his- like bitching, that our community left out tories and share them with each other. a vital demographic that should have been Problem is that no one knows anything prepared and considered instead of playabout the program or how to use it. If one ing catch up in an environment where fear more person tells me “Just download it and insecurity makes every task, every day and log in to the conversation” you’ll hear more difficult. me screaming all over McKinleyville. Another irony, since we are the ones Seems like a crime to leave a vulnera- who are experienced. My grandmother ble population adrift because we’ve had no had a sampler in her house: “Use it up. place to go to learn how to keep current Wear it out. Make it do. Do without.” with computers that work and with teachNow it lives with me. This made my ers that aren’t so young, they think we parents crazy, as their generation tried actually understand what they’re talking hard to forget The Great Depression. about. The skipping generations thing is As a result, many of us are adrift in a back… They weren’t washed up and neisea of technology that we need, but don’t ther are we. Take good care of yourselves, really have the skills to use it without an- those you love, look in on them and listen noying our children. to your teachers. My daughter has two teenagers, an 11 They’ll appreciate it. year old, her husband and in-laws that Just one last thing… remember your turn to her for help. She’s has had to learn ancestors. Did they hoard toilet paper? about all the online places that interest No, they did not. But they did have some them to keep up and keep them safe. creative uses for newspaper.
SENIOR CENTER
EVERYTHING IS CANCELED Over the past year, the Playhouse has prepared for its 14th Annual Family Fun Series which traditionally happens in the Spring. The series would have kicked off with Teatro Milagro from Portland, Oregon at the beginning of April, and run through May with New York performer David Gonzolez and Canadi-
an performer Jessica McMann. Each performer in the Family Fun Series visits Arcata for a week-long residency where they’re scheduled to perform to hundreds of grade school students during the week, and for the public on the weekends. Between the three performers, the Playhouse had planned for a total of 18 performances. Due to school closures,
In coordination with the PBS five-part series Asian Americans, KEET-TV is looking for stories from you to share in the celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May.
all of these performances have been postponed to the late summer/fall of 2020. We will have more information available on the dates when they are confirmed. Rest assured, the Playhouse will be ready when schools reopen and students and the public can gather again for some family fun! This program is made possible thanks to the funding of many agencies, local businesses, and individuals that support the series’ school and public performances. The Arcata Playhouse is very grateful to share that this series is funded by the California Arts Council, and they will continue their support for the 15th Annual Family Fun Series in 2021.
April 15, 2020
Getting to know each other from a distance
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heltering in place has an up side. Telephone calls, texts, video chats and emails are are bringing family members and friends together all over the country and the world. Neighbors on frequent walks are greeting each other from a friendly distance with words of encouragement and cheer. “Stay well. We’ll get through this together” is a frequent salutation. Expressions of appreciation at markets, take-out or curbside restaurants, gasoline stations, banks and businesses still open are abundant. Not in a hurry, normally very busy people are taking time to get to know each other. My friend of 48 years, Kathleen Duncan, has given lively accounts of her career in cosmetology in Beverly Hills and Santa Monica over the years. Yesterday, I asked her to relate some of the stories while we were playing a game of “famous people we’ve met.” Kathleen worked at the Beverly Hills Hotel in the late 1950s and early 1960s. She met Fred Astaire. “Very quiet, shy and modest,” she reminisced. Kathleen gave musical genius Nelson Riddle (Frank Sinatra’s arranger) his first manicure. Mr. Riddle came in for haircuts but had never allowed himself the luxury of taking care of his hands. “Why don’t you try it?” offered Kathleen, and he became a loyal patron. Steve Lawrence (remember Edie Gorme and Steve Lawrence duets?) was a big tipper. Kathleen’s manicures cost $2.50. “Mr. Lawrence always gave me $5, an enormous tip in those days. He was always so nice and appreciative.” Hollywood writer Sydney Sheldon “wanted his manicures at home by the pool house,” related Kathleen. “ His wife always came out to visit and they both were unassuming and kind.” Among Kathleen’s most gracious patrons was Del-
WITH APPRECIATION Trinidad Civic Club Co-Presidents Dana Hope and Jan West assemble appreciation baskets for the medical staffs at local hospitals for their long hours and challenging jobs during these unique times. Submitted photo ta Airlines owner Bob Six, who was married to Audrey Meadows (some readers will remember the comedy The Honeymooners with Jackie Gleason and Audrey Meadows on 1950s television). When Kathleen went to their Beverly Hills home to give Mr. Six his manicure, Audrey Meadows would open the front door, sometimes in curlers, and warmly greet Kathleen. “The Sixes couldn’t have been sweeter,” said Kathleen. When Kathleen worked in Little Santa Monica’s Vassels salon later, she met three of Bing Crosby’s sons, “all of them polite.” Southern California was an entertainment rich environment during the years Kathleen lived there before she moved to Trinidad in 1979. She met Shirley Temple and Jane Withers (remember Little Rascals on the screen?) when they toured on a train. Kathleen loved to dance and went to ballrooms on evenings out. She got to hear the Nat King Cole Trio, Louis Prima and Keeley Smith, xylophonist Lionel Hampton and her favorite performer of all, Frank Sinatra, whose biography she is reading while sheltering in place at home overlooking
the Pacific. Trinidad Massage & Day Spa turns 20 Katherine Perry, owner of Trinidad Massage and Day Spa, with two locations in Trinidad, had planned a gala 20th anniversary celebration last weekend. We all know what happened: canceled due to coronavirus. Katherine’s business along with so many others were thriving. Most of Trinidad is coping with the melancholy shut down of commerce and cultural stimulation. One thing loyal patrons of local businesses can do is to purchase gift certificates for future pleasures, when massages, facials, evenings out at restaurants, shopping, gallery strolling, museum exploring and guest-lodging will bring enthusiastic joy back to the scene. Trinidad Civic Club shows appreciation Trinidad Civic Club co-presidents Dana Hope and Jan West (the pair also happen to be presidents of Big Lagoon and Trinidad school boards) have community service always on their minds. They organized club member donations of Gratitude Baskets to be presented to medical workers at local hospitals. Dana and Jan assembled the baskets of treats last week and delivered them to delighted recipients.
Aug. 10-12 Aug. 10-12 Aug Aug. 10-12 Aug. 17-19 Aug. 10-12 Where Au you’ll Aug. 10-12 feel atAu Two unforgettable Two unforgettable weeken w Two unforgettable weekends of home Aug. 10-12 music week musi inAu world-class world-class t Two unforgettable away world-class music in the Aug. 10-12 Au from charming charming town town of Trini of music in Twoworld-class unforgettable weeke Plan for music 17-19 live Aug. 17-19 Aug. 10-12Aug. 10-12 Aug. August 2020 Two unforgettable weekends of Two unforgettable weekends ofweekends Two unforgettable world-classworld-class music in themusic of world-class music ininthe charming town of Trinidad. the town of Trinidad. charming town of Trinidad.
Email Patti at baycity@ sonic.net.
Now Accepting Participants
• Socialization & Companionship • Nursing Care
• Recreational Activities • Nutritious Hot Meals
charming town of Trinidad. home charming town ofweek Trin Two unforgettable world-class music 707-822-4866in Two unforgettable world-class music in charming town ofweek Trin world-class music in charming town of Trin charming town of Trin
What experiences have you had living, working and raising a family along the Redwood Coast? This is a great opportunity to have your story For tickets and more information: documented. Contact KEET for more www.TBAMFest.com details at 707-445-0813 or For tickets and more information: email production@keet-tv.org.
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• Physical & Occupational Therapy • Transportation to & from center
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P age 6
Adrift in a sea of technology
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took a little break at home, doing nothWe just call and ask for the “Tech Deing, trying not to whine, and reading. partment” and either she or one of the kids While sheltering in place, I’ve heard tries to help. from many seniors that they are wonderIt’s great to have someone to call, but I ing who they can contact to get on social really want to learn how to keep up withmedia to talk with family. Zoom has been out being a pain in the neck to my family. suggested, FaceTime, Instagram Ironic, since I’m the one who and Skype. I feel like a digital taught all of them how to use dingbat when they call and ask me their first computers and cell how to connect. phones when I had information For the last two years, the past and teachers available to me… executive director and our current back with dinosaurs roamed ED of the McKinleyville Senior the earth. Center have written grant after So, here we are in a global grant to fund a few new computmess that is pumped into our ers; simple, nothing fancy, but v MCKINLEYVILLE heads every day and just tryfrom this decade, for the Senior ing to connect with our family, Center and for instructors to teach friends, Netflix and YouTube us how to use them. is creating more stress than it No one seemed to think this should. Patti Stammer was important, and now it is esWe must prepare everyone, sential. Many, perhaps most, of not just school kids and office our senior population of McKineyville are workers, for life in a digital age that is only not connected to communicate in ways we going forward. understand. Those of us who are no longer in the Just updating our cellphones, we hit a mainstream labor force still have knowllearning curve more difficult than we re- edge to share, retirement to enjoy, and a member. need to connect. My writers’ groups would like to use I guess I am whining, but it feels more Zoom so we can continue to write our his- like bitching, that our community left out tories and share them with each other. a vital demographic that should have been Problem is that no one knows anything prepared and considered instead of playabout the program or how to use it. If one ing catch up in an environment where fear more person tells me “Just download it and insecurity makes every task, every day and log in to the conversation” you’ll hear more difficult. me screaming all over McKinleyville. Another irony, since we are the ones Seems like a crime to leave a vulnera- who are experienced. My grandmother ble population adrift because we’ve had no had a sampler in her house: “Use it up. place to go to learn how to keep current Wear it out. Make it do. Do without.” with computers that work and with teachNow it lives with me. This made my ers that aren’t so young, they think we parents crazy, as their generation tried actually understand what they’re talking hard to forget The Great Depression. about. The skipping generations thing is As a result, many of us are adrift in a back… They weren’t washed up and neisea of technology that we need, but don’t ther are we. Take good care of yourselves, really have the skills to use it without an- those you love, look in on them and listen noying our children. to your teachers. My daughter has two teenagers, an 11 They’ll appreciate it. year old, her husband and in-laws that Just one last thing… remember your turn to her for help. She’s has had to learn ancestors. Did they hoard toilet paper? about all the online places that interest No, they did not. But they did have some them to keep up and keep them safe. creative uses for newspaper.
SENIOR CENTER
EVERYTHING IS CANCELED Over the past year, the Playhouse has prepared for its 14th Annual Family Fun Series which traditionally happens in the Spring. The series would have kicked off with Teatro Milagro from Portland, Oregon at the beginning of April, and run through May with New York performer David Gonzolez and Canadi-
an performer Jessica McMann. Each performer in the Family Fun Series visits Arcata for a week-long residency where they’re scheduled to perform to hundreds of grade school students during the week, and for the public on the weekends. Between the three performers, the Playhouse had planned for a total of 18 performances. Due to school closures,
In coordination with the PBS five-part series Asian Americans, KEET-TV is looking for stories from you to share in the celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May.
all of these performances have been postponed to the late summer/fall of 2020. We will have more information available on the dates when they are confirmed. Rest assured, the Playhouse will be ready when schools reopen and students and the public can gather again for some family fun! This program is made possible thanks to the funding of many agencies, local businesses, and individuals that support the series’ school and public performances. The Arcata Playhouse is very grateful to share that this series is funded by the California Arts Council, and they will continue their support for the 15th Annual Family Fun Series in 2021.
April 15, 2020
Getting to know each other from a distance
S
heltering in place has an up side. Telephone calls, texts, video chats and emails are are bringing family members and friends together all over the country and the world. Neighbors on frequent walks are greeting each other from a friendly distance with words of encouragement and cheer. “Stay well. We’ll get through this together” is a frequent salutation. Expressions of appreciation at markets, take-out or curbside restaurants, gasoline stations, banks and businesses still open are abundant. Not in a hurry, normally very busy people are taking time to get to know each other. My friend of 48 years, Kathleen Duncan, has given lively accounts of her career in cosmetology in Beverly Hills and Santa Monica over the years. Yesterday, I asked her to relate some of the stories while we were playing a game of “famous people we’ve met.” Kathleen worked at the Beverly Hills Hotel in the late 1950s and early 1960s. She met Fred Astaire. “Very quiet, shy and modest,” she reminisced. Kathleen gave musical genius Nelson Riddle (Frank Sinatra’s arranger) his first manicure. Mr. Riddle came in for haircuts but had never allowed himself the luxury of taking care of his hands. “Why don’t you try it?” offered Kathleen, and he became a loyal patron. Steve Lawrence (remember Edie Gorme and Steve Lawrence duets?) was a big tipper. Kathleen’s manicures cost $2.50. “Mr. Lawrence always gave me $5, an enormous tip in those days. He was always so nice and appreciative.” Hollywood writer Sydney Sheldon “wanted his manicures at home by the pool house,” related Kathleen. “ His wife always came out to visit and they both were unassuming and kind.” Among Kathleen’s most gracious patrons was Del-
WITH APPRECIATION Trinidad Civic Club Co-Presidents Dana Hope and Jan West assemble appreciation baskets for the medical staffs at local hospitals for their long hours and challenging jobs during these unique times. Submitted photo ta Airlines owner Bob Six, who was married to Audrey Meadows (some readers will remember the comedy The Honeymooners with Jackie Gleason and Audrey Meadows on 1950s television). When Kathleen went to their Beverly Hills home to give Mr. Six his manicure, Audrey Meadows would open the front door, sometimes in curlers, and warmly greet Kathleen. “The Sixes couldn’t have been sweeter,” said Kathleen. When Kathleen worked in Little Santa Monica’s Vassels salon later, she met three of Bing Crosby’s sons, “all of them polite.” Southern California was an entertainment rich environment during the years Kathleen lived there before she moved to Trinidad in 1979. She met Shirley Temple and Jane Withers (remember Little Rascals on the screen?) when they toured on a train. Kathleen loved to dance and went to ballrooms on evenings out. She got to hear the Nat King Cole Trio, Louis Prima and Keeley Smith, xylophonist Lionel Hampton and her favorite performer of all, Frank Sinatra, whose biography she is reading while sheltering in place at home overlooking
the Pacific. Trinidad Massage & Day Spa turns 20 Katherine Perry, owner of Trinidad Massage and Day Spa, with two locations in Trinidad, had planned a gala 20th anniversary celebration last weekend. We all know what happened: canceled due to coronavirus. Katherine’s business along with so many others were thriving. Most of Trinidad is coping with the melancholy shut down of commerce and cultural stimulation. One thing loyal patrons of local businesses can do is to purchase gift certificates for future pleasures, when massages, facials, evenings out at restaurants, shopping, gallery strolling, museum exploring and guest-lodging will bring enthusiastic joy back to the scene. Trinidad Civic Club shows appreciation Trinidad Civic Club co-presidents Dana Hope and Jan West (the pair also happen to be presidents of Big Lagoon and Trinidad school boards) have community service always on their minds. They organized club member donations of Gratitude Baskets to be presented to medical workers at local hospitals. Dana and Jan assembled the baskets of treats last week and delivered them to delighted recipients.
Aug. 10-12 Aug. 10-12 Aug Aug. 10-12 Aug. 17-19 Aug. 10-12 Where Au you’ll Aug. 10-12 feel atAu Two unforgettable Two unforgettable weeken w Two unforgettable weekends of home Aug. 10-12 music week musi inAu world-class world-class t Two unforgettable away world-class music in the Aug. 10-12 Au from charming charming town town of Trini of music in Twoworld-class unforgettable weeke Plan for music 17-19 live Aug. 17-19 Aug. 10-12Aug. 10-12 Aug. August 2020 Two unforgettable weekends of Two unforgettable weekends ofweekends Two unforgettable world-classworld-class music in themusic of world-class music ininthe charming town of Trinidad. the town of Trinidad. charming town of Trinidad.
Email Patti at baycity@ sonic.net.
Now Accepting Participants
• Socialization & Companionship • Nursing Care
• Recreational Activities • Nutritious Hot Meals
charming town of Trinidad. home charming town ofweek Trin Two unforgettable world-class music 707-822-4866in Two unforgettable world-class music in charming town ofweek Trin world-class music in charming town of Trin charming town of Trin • Physical & Occupational Therapy
What experiences have you had living, working and raising a family along the For tickets and more information: Redwood Coast? Contact KEET-TV for www.TBAMFest.com more details at 707-445-0813 or For tickets and more information: email production@keet-tv.org.
www.TBAMFest.com
• Transportation to & from center
Call for more information
3800 Janes Rd, Arcata • www.adhcmadriver.org
A pril 15, 2020 L egal N otices CITATION FOR PUBLICATION UNDER WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 294 Case Name: Riley Roslosnik Case No. JV190121 1. To Katie Williams and Paul Roslosnik and anyone claiming to be a parent of Riley Roslosnik born on 6/21/2019 at St. Joseph Hospital, Eureka, CA. 2. A hearing will be held on 5/20/2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 7 located at Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, CA 95501, Juvenile Division, 2nd floor. 3. At the hearing the court will consider the recommendations of the social worker or probation officer. 4. The social worker or probation officer will recommend that your child be freed from your legal custody so that the child may be adopted. If the court follows the recommendation, all your parental rights to the child will be terminated. 5. You have the right to be present at the hearing, to present evidence, and you have the right to be represented by an attorney. If you do not have an attorney and cannot afford to hire one, the court will appoint an attorney for you. 6. If the court terminates your parental rights, the order may be final. 7. The court will proceed with this hearing whether or not you are present. ATTORNEY FOR: CHILD WELFARE SERVICES JEFFREY S. BLANCK, COUNTY COUNSEL #115447 SETH LICHENSTEIN-HILL, DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL #266108 825 FIFTH STREET EUREKA, CA 95501 (707) 445-7236 DATE: MARCH 12, 2020 Clerk, by Kim M. Bartleson, Deputy 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15
proposed to be single story, attached to the east end of the existing residence. Location: 1063 “C” Street, Arcata CA Assessor’s Parcel Number: 021-054003 Property Owner: Jonathan and Heidi Claasen Applicant: Same as Owner Date of application: March 03, 2020 File Number: 190-028-DR Zoning/General Plan: Residential Low Density (R-L) Coastal Zone: Not located in the Coastal Zone. Environmental: The project is exempt from environmental review per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 1 Categorical Exemption §15301 (Existing Facilities). NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the information regarding the proposed project and environmental determination may be reviewed by contacting the Community Development Department by phone: 707-822-5955 or by email at dfreitas@cityofarcata.org. Contact person: Delo Freitas, Senior Planner. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this action is appealable. In compliance with §9.76.030 of the City’s Land Use Code, any aggrieved person who, in writing, or by representative, informed the City of their concerns at or before the hearing or decision may appeal a final action by the review authority. Appeals must be filed within 10 business days following the date of the action by filing an appeal, along with the applicable fee. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, pursuant to §1094.5 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, “If you challenge City action on a proposed project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the hearing body at, or prior to, the public hearing(s).” Published by: April 17, 2020 4/15
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Jewell Distillery now making hand sanitizer
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ey Blue Lake, sorry I have missed a couple of weeks. I think it’s safe to say that our current situation has thrown me for a loop. There are so many people we need to lift up at this time in our community, so I hope to do that while this crisis continues, and events are canceled. Making hand sanitizer First of all, huge shout out to Jewell Distillery! Barbara and Michael Jewell have switched their production a little and are now selling hand sanitizer! Their hours have changed slightly to be able to accommodate this new endeavor – and so you can order your sanitizer and other distillery items by calling (707) 668-1810 Tuesday to Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Pay over the phone with your credit card, and then call again when you arrive for pick up! Support local businesses during this time as much as you can.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME ANDREA SYLVESTER SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA ... COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT CASE NO. CV200092 NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION In re: TO ALL INTERESTED Chapter 11 PG&E CORPORATION, Case No. 19-30088 (DM) PERSONS: - and (Lead Case) PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1. Petitioner has filed a (Jointly Administered) Debtors. petition with this court for NOTICE OF (I) APPROVAL OF DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR DEBTORS’ a decree changing names AND SHAREHOLDER PROPONENTS’ JOINT CHAPTER 11 PLAN OF REORGANIZATION; (II) ESTABLISHMENT AND APPROVAL OF RECORD as follows: DATE, VOTING DEADLINE, AND OTHER PLAN SOLICITATION AND VOTING Present name: ANDREA PROCEDURES; (III) APPROVAL OF FORMS OF BALLOTS, SOLICITATION PACKAGES, AND RELATED NOTICES; (IV) ESTABLISHMENT OF PLAN SYLVESTER CONFIRMATION NOTICE PROCEDURES; AND (V) OTHER RELATED RELIEF to Proposed name: AN- PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that: 1. Approval of Disclosure Statement. By Order, dated March 17, 2020 DREA ANGELINA SIL[Docket No. 6340] (the “Disclosure Statement and Solicitation Procedures VESTRI; Order”), the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, 2. THE COURT ORDERS San Francisco Division (the “Bankruptcy Court”) approved the disclosure statement (the solicitation version of which is filed at Docket No. 6353, together that all persons interested with all schedules and exhibits thereto, and as may be modified, amended, or in this matter appear be- supplemented from time to time, the “Disclosure Statement”) for the Debtors’ and Shareholder Proponents’ Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization dated fore this court, located at March 16, 2020 [Docket No. 6320] (together with all schedules and exhibits 825 5th Street, Eureka, thereto, and as may be modified, amended, or supplemented from time to time, the “Plan”) as having adequate information as provided under section 1125 of title California, at the hearing 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”), and also approved certain indicated below to show procedures for the solicitation, distribution, and tabulation of votes to accept or reject the Plan. The Plan is annexed as Exhibit A to the Disclosure Statement. cause, if any, why the Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to such application should not be terms in the Plan or the Disclosure Statement and Solicitation Procedures Order, as applicable. The Bankruptcy Court previously set certain dates and deadlines with granted. Any person ob- respect to approval of the Disclosure Statement and confirmation of the Plan by jecting to the name chang- Order, dated February 11, 2020 [Docket No. 5732] (the “Scheduling Order”). 2. The Voting Classes and Record Date. Only parties that hold Claims es described above must against, or Interests in, the Debtors in the following Classes as of March 3, 2020 file a written objection (the “Record Date”) are entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan (collectively, that includes the reasons the “Voting Classes”): The Voting Classes for the objection at least Class Designation Impairment two court days before the Class 5A-I HoldCo Public Entities Wildfire Claims Impaired Class 5A-II HoldCo Subrogation Wildfire Claims Impaired matter is scheduled to be Class 5A-III HoldCo Fire Victim Claims Impaired heard and must appear at Class 10A-I HoldCo Common Interests Impaired Class 10A-II HoldCo Rescission or Damage Claims Impaired the hearing to show cause Class 3B-I Utility Impaired Senior Note Claims Impaired why the petition should not Class 3B-III Utility Short-Term Senior Note Claims Impaired be granted. If no written Class 3B-IV Utility Funded Debt Claims Impaired Class 5B-I Utility Public Entities Wildfire Claims Impaired objection is timely filed, Class 5B-II Utility Subrogation Wildfire Claims Impaired the court may grant the Class 5B-III Utility Fire Victim Claims Impaired petition without a hearing. 3. The Voting Deadline. Votes to accept or reject the Plan must be actually Date: JUNE 26, 2020 received by the Debtors’ solicitation agent, Prime Clerk LLC (“Prime Clerk” or the “Solicitation Agent”), by no later than May 15, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. (Prevailing Time: 1:45 p.m. Pacific Time) (the “Voting Deadline”) in accordance with the procedures set forth Dept.: 4 in the Disclosure Statement and Solicitation Procedures Order and the instructions forth on any Ballot. Failure to follow the voting instructions as set forth in the 3. A copy of this Order set Disclosure Statement and Solicitation Procedures Order and any applicable Ballot to Show Cause shall be may result in the vote of any such Claim or Interest holder not being counted for of accepting or rejecting the Plan. published at least once a purposes 4. The Non-Voting Classes and Other Parties Not Entitled to Vote on the week for four successive Plan. Holders of Unimpaired Claims or Interests in the Classes listed below are under the Plan (collectively, the “Non-Voting Classes”), are not weeks prior to the date set Unimpaired entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan, and will not receive a Ballot. Such for hearing on the petition holders will instead receive a Notice of Non-Voting Status. The Non-Voting Classes in the following newspaClass Designation Impairment per of general circulation, Class 1A HoldCo Other Secured Claims Unimpaired printed in this county: Mad Class 2A HoldCo Priority Non-Tax Claims Unimpaired Class 3A HoldCo Funded Debt Claims Unimpaired River Union. Class 4A HoldCo General Unsecured Claims Unimpaired Date: JAN. 21, 2020 Class 5A-IV HoldCo Ghost Ship Fire Claims Unimpaired TIMOTHY A. CANNING Class 6A HoldCo Workers’ Compensation Claims Unimpaired Class 7A HoldCo Environmental Claims Unimpaired Judge of the Superior Class 8A HoldCo Intercompany Claims Unimpaired Court Class 9A HoldCo Subordinated Debt Claims Unimpaired 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6 NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION SUBJECT: A Design Review Permit at 1063 “C”, Arcata; File # 190-028-DR. The project is scheduled for a public hearing of the Planning Commission on Tuesday April 28th at 6:00 p.m. PUBLIC ADVISORY: THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER IN CITY HALL WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Consistent with Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20 from the Executive Department of the State of California and the Humboldt County Public Health Officer’s March 19, 2020, Shelter-in-Place Order, the Planning Commission meeting will not be physically open to the public. The meeting will be simulcast on Access Humboldt, Channel 10, the City’s webpage View Meetings link, or on the City’s YouTube channel (YouTube search term “arcata”).Members of the public may provide public comment before and during the meeting by sending comments to the Clerk by email at pc@ cityofarcata.org. Comments received will be entered into the record. Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the City Clerk at bdory@cityofarcata.org or by calling (707) 822-5953.. Project: The applicants are proposing to expand the existing single family residence and add a new attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The new ADU is
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Class 11A HoldCo Other Interests Unimpaired Class 1B Utility Other Secured Claims Unimpaired Class 2B Utility Priority Non-Tax Claims Unimpaired Class 3B-II Utility Reinstated Senior Note Claims Unimpaired Class 3B-V Utility PC Bond (2008 F and 2010 E) Claims Unimpaired Class 4B Utility General Unsecured Claims Unimpaired Class 5B-IV Utility Ghost Ship Fire Claims Unimpaired Class 6B Utility Workers’ Compensation Claims Unimpaired Class 7B 2001 Utility Exchange Claims Unimpaired Class 8B Utility Environmental Claims Unimpaired Class 9B Utility Intercompany Claims Unimpaired Class 10B Utility Subordinated Debt Claims Unimpaired Class 11B Utility Preferred Interests Unimpaired Class 12B Utility Common Interests Unimpaired In addition, pursuant to the Disclosure Statement and Solicitation Procedures Order, the following holders of Claims and Interests are not entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan: (a) Any holder of a Claim that was not listed in the Schedules or was listed as contingent, unliquidated, disputed, in the amount of $0.00, or unknown, and a Proof of Claim was not (i) filed by the applicable Bar Date or (ii) deemed timely filed by an Order of the Bankruptcy Court before the Voting Deadline unless the Debtors have consented in writing; (b) Any holder of a Claim that is the subject of an objection or request for estimation filed by February 21, 2020 at 4 p.m. (Prevailing Pacific Time); (c) Any holder of a Claim (i) filed in the amount of $0.00, (ii) where, as of the Record Date, the outstanding amount of a Claim is not greater than $0.00, or (iii) where a Claim has been disallowed, expunged, disqualified, or suspended; and (d) Claimholders who are otherwise disqualified from voting to accept or reject the Plan pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Solicitation Procedures and Disclosure Statement Order. 5. Objections to Claims or Requests to Estimate for Voting Purposes. If an objection to, or request for estimation of, a Claim has been filed and served by any party in interest with appropriate standing by the deadline set forth in the Scheduling Order (February 21, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. (Prevailing Pacific Time)), such Claim shall be temporarily disallowed or estimated for voting purposes only with respect to the Plan and not for purposes of allowance or distribution, except to the extent and in the manner as may be set forth in such objection or request for estimation; provided, that the deadline for any party in interest with appropriate standing to file and serve an objection to, or request for estimation of, any timely filed HoldCo Rescission or Damage Claim has been extended through and including May 1, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. (Prevailing Pacific Time). 6. Rule 3018 Motions. Pursuant to the Scheduling Order, if you timely filed a Proof of Claim or Interest and disagreed with the Debtors’ classification of, objection to, or request for estimation of, your Claim or Interest and believe that you should have been be entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan, then you were required to file and serve a motion, pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3018(a) (a “3018 Motion”), to temporarily allow such Claim or Interest in a different amount or in a different Class for purposes of voting to accept or reject the Plan by March 6, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. (Prevailing Pacific Time), unless such deadline has been extended by agreement of the Debtors; provided, however, that, notwithstanding anything in the Disclosure Statement and Solicitation Procedures Order or the Scheduling Order to the contrary, the deadline for any holder of a timely filed HoldCo Rescission or Damage Claim to file a 3018 Motion has been extended through and including April 23, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. (Prevailing Pacific Time). 3018 Motions that were not timely filed and served in accordance with the Scheduling Order shall not be considered. The rights of the Debtors and any other party in interest to respond or object to any 3018 Motion are hereby expressly reserved. Any claimant or interest holder that timely filed a 3018 Motion will be provided with a Ballot and such Ballot will be counted in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Disclosure Statement and Solicitation Procedures Order, unless temporarily allowed in a different amount by an Order of the Court entered prior to the Voting Deadline. For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding any other provision in the Disclosure Statement and Solicitation Procedures to the contrary, any amount that is established or determined by the Court in connection with a timely filed 3018 Motion shall be allowed in the amount determined by the Court for voting purposes only with respect to the Plan, and not for purposes of allowance or distribution. Claimants may contact PG&E Ballot Processing, c/o Prime Clerk,
Abundance Upcycle Boutique Speaking of local, Abundance Upcycle Boutique has been officially categorized as an essential business and is located in the heart of downtown Blue Lake. Not only is there organic food available, but also toilet paper, soap and other items to support health and wellness in the community. You can call to schedule a shopping appointment at (707) 639-4002 or walk over and shop with all current guidelines in mind. You can also purchase a gift certificate for future use, which will help this new business thrive during this difficult time. Murphy’s Market Finally, I want to also give a shout out to a local Blue Lake area business, Murphy’s Market in Glendale. I especially love the fact that hand washing can take place before entering. Many of the essential items that aren’t available in oth-
LLC, One Grand Central Place, 60 East 42nd Street, Suite 1440, New York, NY 10165, by telephone at 844-339-4217 (domestic) or 929-333-8977 (international), or by e-mail to pgeinfo@primeclerk.com to receive an appropriate Ballot for any Claim for which a proof of claim has been timely filed and a 3018 Motion has been filed. 7. The Confirmation Hearing. Pursuant to the Scheduling Order, the hearing (the “Confirmation Hearing”) to consider confirmation of the Plan will be held on May 27, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time), before the Honorable Dennis Montali, United States Bankruptcy Judge, in Courtroom 17 of the Bankruptcy Court, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 18th Floor, San Francisco, California 94102. Pursuant to the Order re: Coronavirus Disease Public Health Emergency, General Order 38 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 18, 2020), all hearings through May 1, 2020 will be conducted telephonically and the courtroom will be closed. Although the Confirmation Hearing is scheduled for May 27, 2020, parties are encouraged to check back as to the status of the Confirmation Hearing or the manner in which the Confirmation Hearing will be conducted with the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court (the “Clerk”) by visiting at http://www.canb.uscourts.gov/ or with Prime Clerk by visiting the case website at https://restructuring.primeclerk.com/pge (the “Case Website”). All parties who wish to appear at hearings must make arrangements to appear telephonically with CourtCall at 1−866−582−6878 no later than 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on the day before the hearing. Further information regarding telephonic appearances via CourtCall can be found on the court’s website, at the following location: http://www.canb.uscourts.gov/procedure/district-oakland-san-josesan-francisco/policy-and-procedure-appearances-telephone. The procedures for filing responses and objections to confirmation of the Plan are set forth below. The Confirmation Hearing and the deadlines related thereto may be continued from time to time by the Bankruptcy Court without further notice other than announcement by the Bankruptcy Court in open Court, as indicated in any notice of agenda of matters scheduled for hearing filed with the Bankruptcy Court, or on the docket. The Plan may be modified, if necessary, before, during, or because of the Confirmation Hearing, without further notice to interested parties. 8. Objections to Confirmation of the Plan. Responses and objections to confirmation of the Plan must: (a) Be in writing; (b) State the name and address of the objecting party and the amount and nature of the Claim or Interest of such party; (c) State with particularity the basis and nature of any objection with respect to the Plan; (d) Conform to the Bankruptcy Rules, the Bankruptcy Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, the Order Establishing Procedures for Disclosure Statement and Confirmation Hearing (N.D. Cal. May 2017) (Montali, J.), and the Scheduling Order; and (e) Be filed with the Bankruptcy Court and served in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 3020(b)(1) so as to be actually received on or before 4:00 p.m. (Prevailing Pacific Time) on May 15, 2020 (the “Objection Deadline”) by the following parties (the “Notice Parties”): (i) Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 18th Floor, San Francisco, California 94102; (ii) The Debtors, c/o PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 77 Beale Street, P.O. Box 770000, San Francisco, California 94177 (Attn: Janet Loduca, Esq.); (iii) The attorneys for the Debtors, (A) Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153 (Attn: Stephen Karotkin, Esq. (stephen.karotkin@weil.com), Jessica Liou, Esq. (jessica.liou@weil.com), and Matthew Goren, Esq. (matthew.goren@weil.com)), (B) Keller Benvenutti Kim LLP, 650 California Street, Suite 1900, San Francisco, California 94108 (Attn: Tobias S. Keller, Esq. (tkeller@kbkllp.com) and Jane Kim, Esq. (jkim@kbkllp.com)), and (C) Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, Worldwide Plaza, 825 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10019 (Attn: Paul H. Zumbro, Esq. (pzumbro@cravath.com), Kevin J. Orsini, Esq. (korsini@cravath.com), and Omid H. Nasab, Esq. (onasab@cravath.com)); (iv) The U.S. Trustee, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 5th Floor, Suite 05-0153, San Francisco, California 94102 (Attn: James L. Snyder, Esq. (James.L.Snyder@usdoj.gov) and Timothy Laffredi, Esq. (Timothy.S.Laffredi@usdoj.gov)); (v) The attorneys for the administrative agent under the Debtors’ debtor-in-possession financing facility, (A) Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, 180 Maiden Lane, New York, New York 10038-4982 (Attn: Kristopher M. Hansen, Esq. (khansen@stroock.com), Erez E. Gilad, Esq. (egilad@stroock. com), and Matthew G. Garofalo, Esq. (mgarofalo@stroock.com)) and (B) Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, 2029 Century Park East, Los Angeles, California 90067-3086 (Attn: Frank A. Merola, Esq. (fmerola@stroock.com)); (vi) The attorneys for the collateral agent under the Debtors’ debtor-in-possession financing facility, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, 450 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017 (Attn: Eli J. Vonnegut, Esq. (eli.vonnegut@davispolk.com), David Schiff, Esq. (david. schiff@davispolk.com), and Timothy Graulich, Esq. (timothy.graulich@davispolk. com)); (vii) The attorneys for the CPUC, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019-6064 (Attn: Alan W. Kornberg, Esq. (akornberg@paulweiss.com), Brian S. Hermann, Esq. (bhermann@ paulweiss.com), Walter R. Rieman, Esq. (wrieman@paulweiss.com), Sean A. Mitchell, Esq. (smitchell@paulweiss.com), and Neal P. Donnelly, Esq. (ndonnelly@ paulweiss.com)); (viii) The attorneys for the Creditors Committee, (A) Milbank LLP, 55 Hudson Yards, New York, New York 10001-2163 (Attn: Dennis F. Dunne, Esq. (DDunne@milbank.com) and Samuel A. Kahlil, Esq. (skhalil@milbank.com)) and (B) Milbank LLP, 2029 Century Park East, 33rd Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067 (Attn: Gregory A. Bray, Esq. (GBray@milbank.com) and Thomas R. Kreller, Esq. (TKreller@milbank.com)); (ix) The attorneys for the Tort Claimants Committee, (A) Baker & Hostetler LLP, 1160 Battery Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, California 94111 (Attn: Robert A. Julian, Esq. (rjulian@bakerlaw.com) and Cecily A. Dumas, Esq. (cdumas@bakerlaw.com)) and (B) Baker & Hostetler LLP, 11601 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, California, 90025-0509 (Attn: Eric E. Sagerman, Esq. (esagerman@bakerlaw.com) and Lauren T. Attard, Esq. (lattard@ bakerlaw.com )); (x) The attorneys for the Ad Hoc Group of Subrogation Claim Holders, (A) Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-6099 (Attn: Matthew A. Feldman, Esq. (mfeldman@willkie.com), Joseph G Minias Esq. (jminias@willkie.com), Benjamin P. McCallen Esq. (bmccallen@ willkie.com), and Daniel I. Forman Esq. (dforman@willkie.com) and (B) Diemer & Wei, LLP, 100 West San Fernando Street, Suite 555, San Jose, California 95113 (Attn: Kathryn S. Diemer (kdiemer@diemerwei.com)); (xi) The attorneys for the Shareholder Proponents, Jones Day, 555 South Flower Street, Fiftieth Floor, Los Angeles, California 90071-2300 (Attn: Bruce S. Bennett, Esq. (bbennett@ jonesday.com), Joshua M. Mester, Esq. (jmester@jonesday.com), and James O. Johnston, Esq. (jjohnston@jonesday.com)); and (xii) The attorneys for the Ad Hoc Committee of Senior Unsecured Noteholders, (A) Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, One Bryant Park, New York, New York, 10036 (Attn: Michael S. Stamer, Esq. (mstamer@akingump.com), Ira S. Dizengoff, Esq. (idizengoff@akingump.com), David H. Botter, Esq. (dbotter@akingump.com), Abid Qureshi, Esq. (aqureshi@ akingump.com) and (B) Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 580 California Street, Suite 1500, San Francisco, California 94104 (Attn: Ashley Vinson Crawford, Esq. (avcrawford@akingump.com)). IF ANY OBJECTION TO CONFIRMATION OF THE PLAN IS NOT TIMELY FILED AND SERVED STRICTLY AS PRESCRIBED HEREIN, THE OBJECTING PARTY MAY BE BARRED FROM OBJECTING TO CONFIRMATION OF THE PLAN AND MAY NOT BE HEARD AT THE CONFIRMATION HEARING. PURSANT TO THE SCHEDULING ORDER, PRINCIPAL COUNSEL REPRESENTING A PARTY, OR ANY PRO SE PARTY, OBJECTING TO CONFIRMATION OF THE PLAN MUST APPEAR IN PERSON AT A PRE-CONFIRMATION SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ON MAY 19, 2020 AT 10:00 AM (PREVAILING PACIFIC TIME) TO DISCUSS SCHEDULING ANY EVIDENTIARY MATTERS TO BE DEALT WITH IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONFIRMATION HEARING AND SCHEDULING FOR BRIEFING OF CONTESTED LEGAL ISSUES. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN THE OBJECTION BEING STRICKEN. 9. Plan Releases. CLAIM AND INTEREST HOLDERS SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THE PLAN IN ITS ENTIRETY, INCLUDING THE INJUNCTION, EXCULPATION, AND RELEASE PROVISIONS SET FORTH THEREIN, AS IT MAY AFFECT THEIR RIGHTS. 10. Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases. Pursuant to the Plan, as of, and subject to, the occurrence of the Effective Date of the Plan and the payment of any applicable Cure Amount (as defined in the Plan), all executory contracts and unexpired leases of the Reorganized Debtors shall be deemed assumed, unless such executory contract or unexpired lease (i) was previously assumed or rejected by the Debtors, pursuant to a Final Order (as defined in the Plan), (ii) previously expired or terminated pursuant to its own terms or by agreement of the parties thereto, (iii) is the subject of a motion to assume, assume and assign, or reject filed by the Debtors on or before the Confirmation Date (as defined in the Plan), or (iv) is specifically designated as an executory contract or unexpired lease to be rejected on the Schedule of Rejected Contracts (as defined in the Plan) by the Debtors. The Debtors shall serve all applicable notices regarding cure amounts or rejection as set forth in the Plan on the appropriate parties no later than fourteen (14) days before the Objection Deadline. 11. Additional Information. Copies of the Disclosure Statement, the Disclosure Statement and Solicitation Procedures Order, the Plan, and the other solicitation materials are on file with the Clerk and may be examined by interested parties on the Case Website. Copies of the Disclosure Statement, the Disclosure Statement and Solicitation Procedures Order, the Plan, and the other solicitation materials may also be: (i) examined by interested parties during normal business hours at the office of the Clerk; (ii) accessed for a fee via PACER at http://www. canb.uscourts.gov/; and (iii) obtained by written request to the Solicitation Agent, at the address or e-mail address set forth below: If by e-mail to: pgeinfo@ primeclerk.com; If by standard, overnight, or hand delivery: PG&E Information, c/o Prime Clerk, LLC, 60 East 42nd Street, Suite 1440, New York, NY 10165. THE SOLICITATION AGENT IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO, AND WILL NOT, PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE. Dated: March 18, 2020
ESSENTIAL SERVICE Michael and Barbara Jewell of Jewell Distillery are now manufacturing hand sanitizer. Photo from Jewelldistillery.com
er stores have been available at Murphy’s, or they can get it soon. They also offer Instacart if you want to call in or use the app to have grocery delivery. Nightly howl Before I leave, I want to call the community’s attention to the nightly howl at 8 p.m. This is apparently a national thing and is really for two reasons. One is to show solidarity to all who are essential workers at this time. Many communities also clap at this time to show their appreciation for all medical workers, grocery workers, etc.
However, the other reason is simply to let out a cathartic howl during a time when you just need to get a little emotion out. I did this the first time a week or so ago, and I can’t tell you how awesome it was. Sorry neighbors, I got all the dogs going, but I hears so many people from all over Blue Lake howling, and I couldn’t stop laughing, smiling, and my spirits were lifted exponentially. So, if you get a chance, at 8 p.m., go out and howl for whatever reason you want to howl. You may find it good for the soul and good for community solidarity!
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But despite concerns about cabin fever triggering or exacerbating domestic disputes, those show no significant change, Ahearn said. Ahearn said Arcata residents are by and large observing proper social distancing guidelines, although “that’s not to say there weren’t ‘letter of the law’ violations,” he said. In those cases, APD officers are acting more as “ambassadors” “We’re continuing to do education and ask for voluntary compliance,” Ahearn said. “There are not a lot of people outside. Public areas are empty, as they should be.” He noted the recent pause in new reported COVID-19 cases as preliminary proof that the measures are proving effective. “It’s working,” he said. “We’re doing everything we can to halt transmission.” That includes measures to help the homeless population minimize exposure. Two city-owned parking lots have been designated as campsites where proper spacing can be observed – at Seventh and G streets and at the Intermodal Transit Facility. There, the city is providing porta-potties and hand-washing stations, while Arcata House Partnership (AHP) is supplying wraparound services, including tents, sleeping bags, cots, food and more. The Arcata Community Center has become an unofficial campsite for many, some of whom had previously camped in the wooded area between the complex and Samoa Boulevard. Under the extraordinary circumstances, the city isn’t enforcing camping codes there. “It’s a Community Center for everybody in the community, including those that are unsheltered,” Ahearn said.
STORYTIME Arcata Police personnel have been reading stories and posting them online for children to enjoy. Above, APD Business Manager Eileen Verbeck reads The Wide-Mouthed Frog by Keith Faulkner. The readings are a “grassroots effort” by officers, said Chief Brian Ahearn, to help families manage Coronavirus confinement. Via Facebook
April 15, 2020 Scammers not so heroic Sunday, APD received a fraud report from the Valley Azteca Restaurant, located in the Valley West Shopping Center. The scam consisted of a fake online ordering webpage for the restaurant, through a website named “Order Hero.” The webpage contained accurate restaurant information including phone number, address and actual menu items. Customers accessed this false website through Google.com which appeared as “Aztecavalley.site.” Customers provided credit card information through the website at the time of ordering and when they arrived at the restaurant to pick up their food, they learned no such online ordering services existed. APD cautions the community when ordering food and other products on-line and recommends verification of services through the business before placing an order, especially when using a new or unknown service provider. Anyone with information is asked to contact APD at (707) 822-2424.
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