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Though the issued may seem like a win for those opposed to AT&T's bid to end their obligation as a carrier of last resort, more is ahead for the telecommunications industry as AT&T states plan to 'walk away' from low-profitability regions, according to TURN. Lisa Music reports.

New, electronic water meters courtesy of state funding will be installed for Redway Community Services District customers. The new devices will allow for real-time tracking of water usage, a benefit for both the customer and the district. The meters will also help the district track whether customers have accessory dwelling water usage, and are now considering requiring backflow device installation for all customers. Lisa Music reports.

KMUD's Matt LaFever brings the latest headlines out of Mendocino County where a former NFL player has found himself caught up in a bungled burglary, a Cannabis Tourism initiative is up and running, and a man sleeping outside a Ukiah bank was found with a ghost gun and drugs.

The challenges of getting and keeping wildfire insurance are at a crisis level but during a recent town hall event, Senator Mike McGuire promised a legislative response. Daniel Mintz reports.

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KMUD's Matt LaFever has the latest headlines from Mendocino County where a high-speed pursuit suspect crashed into a Ukiah home, Redwood Valley's governing body discussed crucial issues, and an important training is being offered to the public to combat the opioid crisis.

The Humboldt bay harbor commissioners approved a sweeping MMIP--Missing & Murdered Indigenous Person's-- policy framework during their meeting at the Wharfinger Building on Thursday May 9th,

Commissioners also focused on the district's 2025 budget. KMUD News brings you this report on the Harbor District's progress toward funding repairs to Shelter Cove's breakwater....

This weekend, a G5 geomagnetic storm, triggered by solar flares, supercharged the particles of the aurora borealis, making the rare spectacle visible from California to Florida. For insights into this phenomenon, we spoke with experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Geophysical Institute in this report...

KMUD's Matt LaFever brings the latest headlines out of Mendocino County where a regional HAZMAT training was conducted, an ATV crash left three injured, and a historic building's fate is uncertain.

At its recent meeting, Humboldt County's Board of Supervisors debated an at-large appointment to a trail agency and noted the retirement of the Benbow Inn's longtime operators. Daniel Mintz reports.