DISCLAIMER: None of the stuff below is written or endorsed by the Outpost, and we’d be willing to bet that at least some of it is crazy and/or wrong. Use critical thinking.
Sunday, Aug. 9
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
Governor's Office: Governor Newsom announces judicial appointments
SoHum Parlance: 14 Statewide Ballot Propositions
SoHum Parlance: The Ballroom is Illegal
Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities: Arcata Evening Bus Service Continues…for Now
Governor's Office: Governor Newsom announces $3,500 instant rebates now available for Californians buying their first zero-emission vehicle
RHBB: Plane Crash in Ukiah Downtown
EcoNews: Coastal Cleanup Month
KINS's Talk Shop: Talkshop August 7th, 2026 – Miles Slattery
Fishing the North Coast : Weather Window Opens, But Tuna Bite Remains Slow
RHBB: Quick Response Keeps Yesterday’s Crooked Fire Near Telegraph Ridge to About 1.5 Acres
Governor's Office: Governor Newsom honors commitment to wildlife protection and public safety with 36 new law enforcement officers
RHBB: ‘Offensive and Annoying’ Comments Fly as Eureka Approves Garbage Rate Hike
RHBB: HCAOG Appoints Next Executive Director
Thursday, Aug. 6
CBS News: City of Pittsburg says it fell victim to $913K phishing scam based in Nigeria
San Jose Mercury News: Department of Education launches probe into antisemitism at San Jose State, SF State
San Jose Mercury News: Data center proposed near San Jose creek, tech company sites
KRON: Jalapeños linked to a US salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributor
Governor's Office: Governor Newsom proclaims State of Emergency in Calaveras County for the Gann Fire response
Humboldt Sports: With a new head coach, Warriors hoping to challenge in the L4
Humboldt Sports: Fan Appreciation Night to feature new and exciting trailer race
Governor's Office: Governor Newsom announces appointments
SoHum Parlance: Redwood Wonk: Dave, Matt, and I discuss the double standards of politicians’ sexual violence; the Michigan Senate primary; and whether the Republicans are making the same mistakes regarding the economy that the Democrats made in 2024
Governor's Office: Governor Newsom signs legislation 8.6.2026
RHBB: Vegetation Fire Reported North of Ettersburg in Southern Humboldt
Governor's Office: Trump’s FCC illegally axes limits that protect Americans from broadcast media conglomerates
KINS's Talk Shop: Talkshop August 6th, 2026 – William Honsal
The Guardian: Tech companies know everything about me – so why do they try to sell me so much rubbish?
NPR: Trump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change
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