Local property owner Floyd Squires, who for years was a thorn in the side of the City of Eureka due to the often rundown condition of his rentals, has died at the age of 76.
According to the North Coast Journal, Squires’ death certificate notes he died of cardiac arrest that occurred in conjunction with a choking incident.
Now, LoCO could attempt to sum up Squires’ legacy for you in a few sentences, but we were thinking maybe just providing you with the list of all the times Squires and his various properties appeared on this site would do the trick. So here’s that:
A local surfer is recovering after a very attack-like encounter with a shark at Centerville Beach on Sunday afternoon.
The Ferndale Volunteer Fire Department provided a few details on the incident on its Facebook page:
At 1530hrs (3:30pm) FVFD was dispatched to a report of a shark or seal bite at Centerville beach. Unit at scene did confirm that the bite was from a shark. The patient was transported by City Ambulance to a hospital.
To our recollection of our membership, we have not had an incident like this. This is a reminder that there are many hazards to be aware of when you are at the beach.
Please be safe.
Sharktober is here, people. If you’re wondering how the surfer is doing, you can get some idea of his status and demeanor from an Instagram post put up earlier today by The Shop, a surf store in Arcata. In it, the chewed-up patient can be seen flashing the shaka sign, which, in this instance, would suggest that he thinks he’s going to be fine.
You can view a sanitized version of the post below. But if you’re the kind of person who needs to see a chomped-on leg you can click over to The Shop’s page to see the shark’s gory handiwork. Ouchie.
The climber has been safely extracted by Coast Guard and transferred to the ambulance. Willow Creek Fire advises that it is non-injury and fire units are clearing. The helicopter is returning to McKinleyville.
todd / 11:30 p.m.
HW 299 is again blocked in both directions between mile marker 35 and 32 as the Coast Guard helicopter begins a hoist operation to attempt to rescue the climber
todd / 10:55 p.m.
The Coast Guard helicopter is back airborne from the air station in McKinleyville and is returning to the Willow Creek incident for what is proving to be an extremely challenging rescue. I believe units have been on scene since well before 6 pm
todd / 10:08 p.m.
Coast Guard Helicopter 6547 is off the Willow Creek incident and returning to the airport for fuel. It is unclear if they were successful in effecting a rescue, but it sounds like they are planning to return to the scene after refueling. (I have limited radio reception from this incident. Those with scanners in the more immediate area may be able to receive tactics and air-to-ground on CALCORD)
todd / 9:40 p.m.
Westbound HW 299 is blocked at mile marker 35, a few miles west of Willow Creek, while the Coast Guard aircraft works
todd / 8:54 p.m.
Coast Guard Helicopter 6547 is inbound for the hoist rescue. Hoopa Ambulance and Willow Creek Fire are staged on HW 299 with HCSO units. Air to ground communications will be on CALCORD (156.075 MHz)
todd / 8:39 p.m.
Willow Creek Cliff Rescue: HCSO has been on scene on Highway 299 in the area of mile marker 32-34 with a hiker or climber stuck partway up a rocky hillside. A Coast Guard helicopter was requested for a night hoist rescue and a helicopter is now inbound from the Arcata airport. Willow Creek Fire and Hoopa Ambulance were just ordered code 2 to stage.
SHELTER COVE RESIDENTS: Frontier Communications has notified us of a landline outage impacting 800+ residents. Residents may not be able to contact 911 from their landline. Cell phone and Wifi service are not impacted. We have not been provided an estimated time of restoration.
McKinleyville unknown medical problem, alarm company states the person may be in the garage, 1300 block of Chaparrel Dr, Engine 8217 and Arcata Amb responding
Engine 8215 unable to locate a fire, returning to quarters
unofficial / 10:08 p.m.
Arcata, report of transient campfire s/bound Hwy 101 near exit 714B [Sunset Ave], for Engine 8215
Going Down @ 2:01 p.m.
The situation at Fortuna High School seems to have settled somewhat. The school is now informing parents to come pick up their kids.
From FUHS:
We are preparing to release students. Once your students building is cleared by law enforcement they will be released to go. Parents can come pick students on 12th but please remain in your cars. Busses will also be dropping students off on the regular route.
Going Down @ 1:27 p.m.
Fortuna police are still at Fortuna High School, clearing it building by building, as per scanner traffic. They just got done with the auto shop and are moving on to other classrooms.
Going Down @ 1:07 p.m.
North Coast News is providing live video from Fortuna High School, which has been on lockdown for a little more than an hour now.
Going Down @ 12:38 p.m.
Fortuna High is currently on lockdown after someone sent a message saying they were going to “light up the school” at 12:10 p.m.
Students are being evacuated and police are currently inspecting the contents of their backpacks, according to scanner traffic.
If you’re unfamiliar with the work Chase does here in Humboldt, for over 15 years they’ve been providing earnest jobs for community members with developmental disabilities. The company used the stolen trailer in question to trek around the county picking up paper documents in need of shredding. According the company’s co-founder Shannon Chase, the trailer is vital to the operation.
“This trailer is what they use in order to make money,” Chase writes as part of a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for a new trailer. “Without it, numerous individuals will now be without work until we can raise the funds to replace it. Due to the confidentiality of the material being picked up it, it absolutely has to be transported in a covered, locked trailer, not just in the back of a truck or other open trailer. Our program is one of the only ones on the north coast that has always paid the individuals minimum wage or better for working. We don’t believe in sub minimum wage just because they have a disability. So they will be losing out on a substantial paycheck.”
If you feel so moved, you can donate to Chase Inc.’s GoFundMe here.
#Update#Bayside HCSO SWAT is responding to a barricaded subject situation on Plunkett Road. Residents in the vicinity of Plunkett are asked to stay inside while law enforcement works. Jacoby Creek Road remains open, but please yield to emergency traffic.
A tweet from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of Bayside to stay in their homes while law enforcement operate in the area. Here is what we know.
We will update when we hear more.
todd / 3:14 p.m.
Trinidad Traffic Collision w/ Extrication: Cal Fire Engine 1274 is on scene on Highway 101 in the area of mile marker 100 near the Main St. offramp reporting 4 vehicles involved, multiple patients with one confirmed 11-44 (deceased). Engine 1274 is assuming “Baker IC”, initiating triage and requesting a total of three code 3 ambulances. Resources from Arcata, Westhaven and Fieldbrook Fire Departments are also now on scene. Northbound 101 is blocked.
unofficial / 2:46 p.m.
E8215 clear from the call [apparently found nothing]
unofficial / 2:34 p.m.
Engine 8215 in the area looking
unofficial / 2:32 p.m.
Arcata poss debris fire, unknown location but “in the marsh west of I Street toward Samoa” per single caller, for Arcata E8215
unofficial / 2:08 p.m.
Engine 8215 is staged on Jacoby Creek, HCSO not at scene yet, requesting their ETA… per Sheriff’s dispatch they were out of position and now coming thru Eureka… E8215 has gone in ahead and they’re clear from the call [no explanation broadcast over the air]
unofficial / 1:50 p.m.
BAYSIDE medical aid call w/staging required, 4500 block Jacoby Creek, female w/unk-cause facial injuries, HCSO responding; for Arc Ambulance and Arc Engine 8215 acknowledging life-safety hazard
Going Down @ 11:54 a.m.
Arguably the biggest cultural event to happen in Eureka in memory will occur in less than a month on Oct. 16 when native daughter Sara Bareilles returns to her hometown for a show at Halvorsen Park. The City of Eureka is thinking that at least some of the thousands who gather that day may get hungry, so they’re putting out the call for local food truck operators to rally for the cause.
If you believe you’ve got what it takes to help fill the mouths of Sara’s ravenous fans, apply here.
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