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Tuesday, Aug. 11

KINS's Talk Shop: Talkshop August 11th, 2026 – UC Co-op

Governor's Office: Governor Newsom fast-tracks 1,700 new affordable housing units

County of Humboldt Meetings: Humboldt County Workforce Development Board Executive Committee

Governor's Office: As 2026 continues notching heat records, Governor Newsom announces a strategic action plan to address extreme heat in California

County of Humboldt Meetings: Aug. 12, 2026 - Humboldt Housing and Homelessness Coalition Executive Committee meeting

County of Humboldt Meetings: July 22, 2026 - Humboldt Housing and Homelessness Coalition Executive Committee meeting

Governor's Office: Governor Newsom’s mental health reform continues to deliver, announcing 15 new projects expanding care across the state

RHBB: Overnight Mapping Places MP18 Fire at 1,924 Acres; State Team Takes Command

City of Eureka Meetings: Transportation Safety Commission - Aug 11, 2026

RHBB: Cal Poly Humboldt Emergency Drill Wednesday, Aug. 12

RHBB: National 811 Day: Damaging Underground Utility Lines During Digging Can be a Serious Public Safety Issue

Monday, Aug. 10

SoHum Parlance: It’s official. Another abuser is a Republican candidate.

Governor's Office: First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Senate President pro Tem Monique Limón celebrate women founders leading innovation in California

Humboldt Sports: Eureka Loggers hoping their experience pays off this fall

RHBB: MP18 Fire Smoke Could Bring Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy Air Quality Across Parts of Humboldt and Trinity Counties

RHBB: Vegetation Fire Threatening Structure Along Highway 20 Near Buffalo Ranch

County of Humboldt Meetings: Humboldt County Fire Safe Council Quarterly Meeting Agenda - 8/14/2026

KINS's Talk Shop: Talkshop August 10th, 2026 – Michael Davis-Hughes

RHBB: Air Ambulance Requested for Driver After Major-Injury Crash at Rattlesnake Summit South of Leggett

Governor's Office: Governor Newsom condemns Trump administration proposal to weaken federal gun safety

Governor's Office: Golden State in the spotlight: Governor Newsom announces nine new TV projects – including iconic reboots, sequels, and star-studded dramas – to launch second year of California’s expanded tax credit program

Governor's Office: Governor Newsom announces new AI cyber defense program to protect California’s critical infrastructure

100% Humboldt, with Scott Hammond: #126. Comic Books, Real Estate, and Vinyl: A Humboldt Life | Don Chin

RHBB: With Offshore Wind Uncertain, Humboldt Bay Port Plan Keeps Options Open

RHBB: North Coast Water Board Adopts Permit for Commercial Lily Bulb Growers

RHBB: ‘Celebrate National Dog Month Responsibly’: City of Arcata

Sunday, Aug. 9

SoHum Parlance: Nixon’s Revenge

RHBB: MP18 Fire Surges to 1,500 Acres Near Hoopa; New Evacuation Warning

RHBB: MP18 Fire North of Hoopa Reported by Cal Fire to Be 500 Acres, 10% Contained

RHBB: Three Motorcyclists Injured in Crash on Highway 20 West of Willits, Air Ambulance Requested

RHBB: Lawsuit Over Logging Plans in South Fork Eel Watershed Heads to Ukiah Court

RHBB: Engine Trouble Forces Plane to Make Emergency Landing on Ukiah’s North Main Street

Saturday, Aug. 8

RHBB: Fire Reported Along Highway 162 Near Dos Rios West of Covelo

Humboldt Sports: SB coach Tomlin expecting a wide-open battle in this year’s Big 4

Humboldt Sports: 2025/26 was the year of the Ferndale Wildcats

RHBB: Spy Fire Sends up a Column South of Leggett

RHBB: 101 Closed for Medivac Chopper to Land for Injured Motorcyclist

SoHum Parlance: An anti-Israel dinner party didn’t go as planned

RHBB: MP18 Fire Estimated at Up to 500 Acres; Highway 96 to Remain Closed Through Today

RHBB: Temporary Closure: Murray Road Parking Area and Portions of the McKinleyville Community Forest

RHBB: Major Roadwork Scheduled Friday, August 7 through Thursday, August 13

RHBB: Appellate Court Confirms Counties Must Protect Rivers From Groundwater Pumping And Orders Sonoma County To Conduct Environmental Review Of Its Well Ordinance

Friday, Aug. 7

RHBB: Fire Near Hoopa Estimated at 50 Acres; Highway 96 to Remain Closed Overnight

RHBB: One Vehicle Overturned and Blocked Highway After Two Collide on 101 in Ukiah

Governor's Office: Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.7.26

Humboldt Sports: Opening weekend features several intriguing matchups

Humboldt Sports: Collenberg commits to D-1 program, gets set for new chapter

County of Humboldt Meetings: Humboldt County Fire Safe Council Quarterly Meeting Agenda - 8/14/2026

RHBB: [UPDATE 6:22 p.m.: More photos ] Wildfire Reported Along Highway 96 Near Hoopa; Hard Closure Requested

RHBB: Air Tankers Overhead of New Fire Southeast of Douglas City in Trinity Co


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