January 2, 2024 Rio Dell City Council meeting - Rental Inspection Program ordinance, Eel River Trail update, Gladys the Wild Turkey and more...
May 2, 2023 Rio Dell City Council meeting - highlight from the debate over building permit waiver request for earthquake damaged properties
April 30, 2023 Rio Dell City Council Meetings Summary - highlights from the April 18th council meeting public presentations which are on the May 2nd Agenda for discussion related to earthquake recovery, city finances, cannabis taxes and more...
March 21, 2023 Rio Dell City Council meeting - utility bill relief for red-tagged properties and an update on extensive infrastructure damage
January 27, 2023 Rio Dell Earthquake Update - City Council study session on setting priorities for earthquake recovery funding
January 5, 2023 Rio Dell Earthquake Update - extensive damage after the 6.4 Dec. 20th earthquake and 5.4 New Year's Day aftershock
September 20, 2022 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - PG&E power shortage in Southern Humboldt and replacement of Hwy 101 bridge...
April 19, 2022 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - upcoming water/sewer rate increase, fiscal audit report and cultivation taxes...
The Conservatorship of Barbara - Segment Six - Conservatorships, civil rights and the election for D.A. and Superior Court Judge
The Conservatorship of Barbara - Segment Five - Sharon visits Mom and Ron at the care facility after an accidental phone call - will any of the District Attorney candidates address the issues raised?
The Conservatorship of Barbara - Segment Four - what state changes are coming and why should you care?
March 1, 2022 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - cannabis tax relief sought, Rio Dell Harvest Fair and falling cannabis revenue
February 15, 2022 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - water and sewer rate hikes are coming as the public process begins
The Conservatorship of Barbara - Segment Three Sharon talks about why we're publicizing this case and why you should care
The Conservatorship of Barbara - Segment Two Sharon discusses her Mom's COVID-19, the lack of notification and what you need to know if you have a loved one in long term care
The Conservatorship of Barbara - Segment One Sharon talks about her Mom, the Humboldt County Superior Court and how to protect your loved ones
January 4, 2022 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - including a possible Cannabis Farmer's Market and the initiation of water/sewer rate increase process.
June 22, 2021 Rio Dell City Council special meeting - drought emergency declaration and water shortage contingency plan updated
March 16, 2021 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes presentation on mandatory universal garbage and recycling service in Rio Dell
January 19, 2021 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes updates on city grant projects and applications, diversion of grant to study sewer lateral lines in Belleview/Ogle area and more...
December 15, 2020 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes new council members, Supervisor-Elect Bushnell, new Community Services Officer and more...
November 3, 2020 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Iincluding $1.2 million in additional revenue, school property debate and more...
September 28, 2020 Rio Dell special meeting summary - Includes approval of sizable raises for most city employees
September 24, 2020 Rio Dell Community Coffee Event - hosted by Senator Mike McGuire
September 15, 2020 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes update on Rio Dell School reopening plan and an incident at local coffee shop
July 21, 2020 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes water infrastructure project update, total compensation study report and more
March 27, 2020 Rio Dell City Council special meeting summary - Includes coronavirus related eviction moratorium discussion, forbearance request and more
February 18, 2020 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes Scotia sewer connection discussion and upcoming planning commission meeting to review commercial cannabis permit applications.
November 5, 2019 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes update on Terra-Gen wind project, holiday decorations, a dog park proposal and PG&E safety shutoff update.
August 27, 2019 Rio Dell Planning Commission meeting summary - Draft housing element workshop
August 6, 2019 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - New appointment for the council, permanet supportive housing project, and CDBG grants
June 4, 2019 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Letter of opposition for Terra Gen wind farm project, approval of retail cannabis businesses in Rio Dell
March 19, 2019 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Approval of dramatic changes to the commercial cannabis land use ordinance, taxation and local equity program
March 5, 2019 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Two new police officers sworn-in, amendments to the commercial cannabis ordinance and more...
February 5, 2019 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Green Buffalo Medical cannabis, Terra-Gen LLC wind project, library update and more...
January 15, 2019 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - New Mayor, Rio Dell branch library update, commercial cannabis ordinance review and more...
January 4, 2019 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Vote for Mayor do-over, Rio Dell branch library relocation and more...
December 4, 2018 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Syringe exchange program discussion, cannabis testing laboratory permit fees and more...
October 2, 2018 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Danco permanent supportive housing development, Rio Dell branch library and more...
September 4, 2018 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Eel River public access, future of the Rio Dell library, Miranda's Rescue animal services and more...
August 7, 2018 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Rio Dell library ADA required improvements, Danco permanent supportive housing project and more...
July 17, 2018 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Rio Dell Community Resource Center, Miranda's Rescue and more...
June 5, 2018 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Rio Dell Humboldt Business Park development update, increased sales tax measure and more...
April 24, 2018 Rio Dell Planning Commission meeting summary - multiple commercial cannabis development projects move forward
April 3, 2018 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Eagle Prairie Bridge closure update, commercial cannabis ordinance amendment and more...
March 20, 2018 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Updates to the commercial cannabis ordinance, bridge closure and more...
February 6, 2018 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Council approves 1st reading of commercial cannabis land use ordinance amendment to allow adult use recreational business activities
January 23, 2018 Rio Dell Planning Commision/City Council study session summary - Special session debates amending commercial cannabis ordinance to allow adult use recreational business activities
January 16, 2018 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Council debates amending commercial cannabis ordinance to allow adult use recreational business activities
January 2, 2018 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Rio Dell swears in a new police chief and more...
November 7, 2017 Rio Dell City Council & Measure X Ballot Measure - Voters approve Measure X commercial cannabis tax, updates to the personal cultivation ordinance and more...
September 19, 2017 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes bumpy start to police chief hiring process, secondary water source, bicycle/pedestrian safety project and more...
July 18, 2017 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes debate over tree removal on Wildwood Ave. and personal cannabis cultivation ordinance
June 20, 2017 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes vote on amending commercial medical cannabis ordinance to allow dispensary delay and more...
June 6, 2017 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes removal of Wildwood Ave. median request, police equipment purchase, commercial medical cannabis health & wellness center and more...
May 16, 2017 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes public access to Eel River, Green Bean proposal, cargo containers and more...
May 2, 2017 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes failed police body cameras, defeated sign ordinance and more...
April 18, 2017 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes budget deficit, cannabis ordinance enforcement report, cargo container ban and more...
April 4, 2017 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes commercial cannabis tax measure moves forward, ban on cargo containers, required city water hookups and more...
March 21, 2017 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes commercial cannabis tax measure, medical cannabis day spa, and more...
March 7, 2017 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes cargo containers ordinance, commercial cannabis taxes, legalization and more...
February 21, 2017 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Raw sewage overflow, public works updates, commercial cannabis tax measure and more...
February 7, 2017 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Painter St/May Ave subdivision problems, update on commercial medical cannabis development projects, and more...
January 17, 2017 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Changes to commercial medical cannabis ordinance and update on Safe Routes to School grant project
January 3, 2017 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Changing of the guard, Pine St. development problems, approval of city employee contracts, Rivers Edge RV Park sign and more...
December 6, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Water rate increase, employee contracts, nepotism and more...
December 6, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary (2) - Commercial medical cannabis related business permit fees, traffic study and more...
November 15, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Community Choice Aggregation project approved, FY 2015-2016 annual finance report and more...
November 1, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Council debates use of reclaimed old growth redwood boards for city fence project, Old Ranch Rd water line replacement contract awarded
October 18, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Rio Dell City Council approves revised commercial medical cannabis land use ordinance, community choice aggregation tabled
October 4, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Humboldt County Tourism Board assessment, community choice aggregation and upcoming commercial medical cannabis ordinance
September 20, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Metropolitan Wells project update, bottled city water proposal, reclaimed old growth redwood and Old Ranch Rd water line progress
September 6, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Council approves first reading of revised commercial medical cannabis land use ordianance
August 16, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Future direction of commercial medical cannabis in Rio Dell up for debate, sewer rate adjustments for RV Parks and more...
August 2, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - City blocks reconsideration of commercial cannabis tax measure, appoints 3 to planning commission, non-binding public advisory vote and more...
July 26, 2016 Rio Dell City Council special meeting summary - City considering public advisory vote on commercial medical cannabis businesses in Rio Dell
July 19, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - City to reconsider a revised commercial medical cannabis ordinance restricting business to former Eel River Sawmill site, possible public advisory vote and more...
July 5, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - City votes against cannabis tax measure going to voters, agrees to reconsider commercial medical cannabis ordinance and more...
June 21, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - City closes down consideration of commercial medical cannabis ordinance after more than 6 months of deliberation
June 14, 2016 Rio Dell City Council special meeting summary - Includes debate over commercial medical cannabis business tax measure
June 7, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - The meeting was brought to a halt by local resident who vehemently objected to the consideration of a commercial medical cannabis ordinance
May 24, 2016 Rio Dell City Council special meeting summary - Includes attempt to stop debate of commercial medical cannabis ordinance by a council member, track and trace program as well as local taxing options
May 17, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes discussion of extraction methods for commercial medical cannabis land use ordinance, city budget and more...
May 10, 2016 Rio Dell City Council special meeting summary - Includes discussion of cultivation and processing of commercial medical cannabis
May 3, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes review of commercial medical marijuana related issues and budget update.
April 19, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary Part One - Includes debate over holding public hearings re. commercial medical marijuana land use ordinance, FY 2014-2015 audit and more
April 19, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary Part Two - Includes Debra Garnes responding to Jack Thompson's objections to commercial medical marijuana and more
April 12, 2016 Rio Dell Planning Commission meeting summary - Includes discussion of medical marijuana testing labs and dispensaries. Ordinances approved 3-0
April 5, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes 2016 annual police report, community garden water, community choice aggregation plan and more
March 22, 2016 Rio Dell Planning Commission meeting summary - Includes commercial medical marijuana manufacturing, including extraction and edibles production
March 15, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes discussion of water/sewer rate impact on RV and Mobile Home Parks, agreement with Miranda's Animal Rescue and more...
March 8, 2016 Rio Dell Planning Commission meeting summary - Includes commercial medical marijuana cultivation ordinances
March 1, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes water infrastructure projects and updates
February 23, 2016 Rio Dell Planning Commission meeting summary - Includes commercial medical marijuana ordinances debate
February 16, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes more Measure Z funds, economic development efforts and more...
February 2, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes budget deficits and animal control problems...
January 19, 2016 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes criticism of the city for its lack of animal control and more...
January 14, 2015 Rio Dell Planning Commission meeting summary - Includes discussion of proposed medical marijuana ordinances
January 5, 2016, Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes discussion of unusual letter sent by the city to select residents to ensure passage of the water rate hike, budget adjustments, sewer testing and more...
December 15, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes allegations of suspicous activities with the water rate hike protest vote, sculptures, fire hall water bill discussion and more...
December 10, 2015 Rio Dell Town Hall - Medical marijuana and state/county legislation panel discussion
December 1, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes substantial water rate increase and more...
November 17, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes three presentations, Chamber of Commerce request for funds, substantial increases in fire department water usage paid for by the city and more...
October 20, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes debate over marijuana related economic opportunity study session, electric vehicle charging station update and more...
October 6, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes water rate hike do-over
September 22, 2015 Rio Dell City Council Special Meeting - Includes vote to raise water rates, settlement agreement with SHN Consulting Engineers and more...
September 15, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes 70% water rate increase public presentation at Monument Middle School
September 1, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes water rate increase study session delay, updated land use matrix and more...
August 18, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes water rate increase, state water control board warning, and more...
August 4, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes significant water rate hikes coming and more...
July 7, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes employment agreement, water issues and more...
June 23, 2015 Rio Dell City Council Special Meeting - Economic development workshop
June 2, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes FY 15-16 budget presentation, Old Ranch Rd. MOU discussion, Police camera policies and more...
May 19, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes water rate analysis presentation, active transportation grant proposal, upcoming budget special meeting and more...
May 5, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes preliminary draft FY 15-16 budget presentation, water rate study discrepency, and more...
April 21, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes discussion of Humboldt Waste Management Authority MOU, over $220,000 in CDBG grant funds the city must spend down, and more...
April 7, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes discussion of city parking lot, electric vehicle charging station, Metropolitan Wells project, and more...
March 17, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes presentation re. electric vehicle charging station, medical marijuana legislation support, and more...
March 3, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes approval of police in-car and body cameras, Metropolitan well site project and more...
February 17, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes presentation by city engineer on current and future projects
February 3, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes mid-year budget review and more...
January 20, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes plaque for former City Manager Jim Stretch, closed session re. suing residents of Old Ranch Rd., and more...
January 6, 2015 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes election of new city Mayor, GHD agreement, and more...
December 16, 2014 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes discussion of Metropolitan Well Site Project, term limits for mayor and more...
November 18, 2014 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes update on employee health plan changes and more...
November 6, 2014 Scotia Townhall meeting summary - Includes update on infrastructure work being done in Scotia in anticipation of selling the homes.
October 21st, 2014 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes approval of general fund and gas tax transfer to cover deficits, amendment to nuisance regulations to include Administrative Fines ranging from $100-$500, update on Scotia water intertie project and more...
October 7th, 2014 Rio Dell Fire Tax Assessment Increase meeting summary - Includes highlights of public meeting regarding 525% tax increase for fire district.
October 7th, 2014 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes multiple presentations including country infrastructure report card, Measure Z county sales tax, Measure U city sales tax, etc.
September 16th, 2014 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes swearing in of new officer, sewer rate effect review for commercial and multi-family properties, etc. Also includes summary of Fire District Assessment Fee increase.
September 2nd, 2014 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes public comment regarding sewer rate increase, East West Rail presentation, etc.
August 5th, 2014 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes reduction to Stage 2 water emergency, presentation by Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District, building inspection program update, etc.
July 29th, 2014 Rio Dell City Council special meeting - Includes excessive water use penalities, raw sewage dump on 1st Ave.
July 22nd, 2014 Rio Dell City Council special meeting - Includes excessive water use penalties, introduction of new City Manager Kyle Knopp
July 15, 2014 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes water rate penalties for excessive use during water emergency
July 8, 2014 Rio Dell City Council special meeting - Stage 3 water emergency declared with water rationing for residents to begin immediately
June 24, 2014 Rio Dell City Councill meeting summary - Budget approval and an expected discussion of utility rates for Fire Department. Also delegation of budget adjustments authority and budget contingency plan
June 17, 2014 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes discussion of utility charges for the city and fire department as required by Prop 218, employee contract extension, sewer rate structure change approval, etc.
June 10, 2014 Rio Dell City Council Special Session - Includes budget review, Prop 218 and subsidized water to the city, etc.
May 28, 2014 District Attorney Candidate Forum highlights
May 20, 2014 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes budget deficit, sewer rate change presentation part 2, potential litigation against Humboldt Redwood Company and residents of Old Ranch Rd., etc.
April 15, 2014 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes public comments re. Eel River access, sewer rate change presentation, etc.
April 3, 2014 People v. Ferrer, Juan Joseph Sentencing Hearing - Court sets aside plea bargain
April 1, 2014 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes city park expansion, termination of contract with Kemp Inspection Services, problems with Eel River wastewater effluent pipe, etc.
March 18, 2014 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes individual clips of speakers regarding the city proposal to significantly alter or terminate entirely the water service to homes on Old Ranch Rd., etc.
March 4, 2014 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes 2nd District Supervisor Estelle Fennell and water emergency update, etc.
February 18, 2014 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes study session re. high energy use tax, more discussion of 66% increase to permit fees, changes to home occupation and cottage industry regs, etc.
February 4, 2014 Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes city proposal to significantly increase building permit fees inorder to make program self-supporting and to pay for basic professional insurance on behalf of independent contractor city building inspector Arnold Kemp. Fees would be raised drastically in order to cover the costs.
January 8th, 2014 McKinleyville CSD meeting to raise water rates again
December 17th, 2013: Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes discussion of biosolids give away proposal, restricting access to motorized vehicles on the Eel River, public access to the Eel River, etc.
December 3rd, 2013: Rio Dell City Council meeting summary - Includes Wildwood Ave. project update, council sound system upgrade rejected, parking rules starting to be enforced, etc.
November 12th, 2013: Rio Dell City Council meeting summary
November 11th, 2013: Crescent City water rate increase
October 20th, 2013: Water rates in Humboldt County
August 15th, 2013: New commercial development - Miranda Market
August 4th, 2013: Bulk water sales stopped in many districts resutling in emergency measures more..
June 9th, 2013: Rio Dell City Council meeting update - Rio Dell City Hall remodel, updates more...
May 21st, 2013: Rio Dell City Council meeting update - Wildwood Avenue Streetscape project more...