Dispatcher still on phone with a caller near the scene, they advise they’re near the bottom of the hill but don’t see any sheriffs’ lights yet; Blue Lake Fire units staging at the Redwood Creek bridge pending all-clear from HCSO deputies

Deputy Q83 reports now 3 miles out, watching for a silver SUV w/male & female having left Saber Tooth; Q60 approaching, now passing Redwood Creek bridge

Blue Lake Fire Utility 8502 responding to Saber Tooth

HCSO dispatch receiving multiple calls, situation described as “chaotic,” people out on the road; first deputy now on Saber Tooth Road toward the location, Blue Lake Fire units enroute and ack the staging still required

Redwood Valley medical aid w/staging required, s/of SR299, 400 block of Saber Tooth Rd, HCSO responding to reports of multiple youths intoxicated, for Blue Lake Fire, Hoopa Ambulance and HCSO deputies enroute

Remember that deal we told you about a couple of months ago, wherein a Western-themed cable channel that rose from the ashes of Jim & Tammy Faye’s PTL Network made a bid for Humboldt County stalwart of the airwaves News Channel 3 and its sister station, KVIQ?

Today comes news that that deal has gone down, over the objections of many — including Rep. Jared Huffman, who was very vocal in his desire to have this not happen. 

But happen it has, and TV Tech has the scoop:

For SFGate, beloved Humboldt transplant Ashley Harrell — a diver — does the deep dive on everyone’s favorite Humboldt County breakfast institution: Gill’s By The Bay. 

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Treasured seafood joint offers a side of Calif. whaling history

Strong coffee. Delicious crab omelets. A harpoon…

SFGATE

Gah! The great Jesse Wiedel had a show at Synapsis on Union Street on Saturday night, and here comes word via Synapsis Facebook that thieves made off with one of his paintings.

See the painting below in the last 36 hours? It is stolen. Encourage your friends to do the right thing and give it back. “No questions asked,” Synapsis says.

Arcata reckless driver, at the drive-in on Heindon Rd, was driving erratically; the party now inside the business, APD officer responding

Deputies advise Code 4 on Fernwood, no additional assistance needed

McKinleyville unknown problem, short call to 9-1-1 then hung up, not answering on attempted call-back; history of disturbances at the location: 1300 block Fernwood Drive; HCSO deputies responding

Arcata PD unit reports 5th & F call has been handled, E8217 can cancel & return

Arcata debris fire, 5th & F Streets; Engine 8217 enroute from McKinleyville [E8215 from Arcata is unable to respond].

WCR Chief 9204 is at scene on 299, reports property owner is on site and has extinguished the fire, cancel any incoming units

Willow Creek reported wood-chip fire, 41800 Hwy 299 behind Campora Propane; the wood pile is smoking but no flames seen, for Willow Creek Fire; Chief 9204 reports he’s enroute

Glendale area, TC w/unknown injuries, Glendale Dr at Liscom Hill Rd; reported 2 occupants in the veh which is off the roadway; CHP responding

Re Orick TC, CHP info indicates it’s a dirt bike vs unk, officer responding

Orick TC w/injury, inside Orick RV Park, 58-yr-old male in a motorcycle wreck; for Arcata Amb, CalFire Engine 1264, notification to Chief 1215, and Orick Fire Dept

… and as the day draws to a close: A dumpster fire at the Adorni.

Humboldt Bay Fire responding to small blaze near the Burre Center on Myrtle.

Re Trinidad call, the party is now conscious, refusing any aid and will get his own transportation; all dispatched companies cancel and return

Trinidad emergency medical aid, 800 block Scenic Drive, male w/head injure, unconscious but breathing; for CalFire Engine, Arcata Amb & Trinidad Fire

All assets responding to McCann call have been canceled, AA120 has returned to Rohnerville base

Re McCann Bridge call, CalFire Tanker 96 and Air Attack120 overhead surveying

Re Holly Dr spill, Chief 8200 reports no antifreeze, only water into the roadway from the car wash; 8200 and Engine 8217 clear/returning

McCann area reported vegetation fire near the McCann summer bridge over the Eel River; for full CalFire forest fire response including aircraft, 5 CalFire engines, 3 camp crews, dozer, Fruitland and Myers Flat VFDs

McKinleyville public assist, HCSO reports a large antifreeze spill, 1600 block Holly Dr, for one engine.

Engine 8113 has the Broadway vegetation fire under control, E8115 cancel and return to quarters

Re Eka vegetation fire on Broadway, Engine 8113 at scene, has 20x20’ fire in heavy brush, continue E8115; Batt 8104 also at scene.

Eureka reported “large” vegetation fire behind the motel, 4000 block of S Broadway, for HumBayFire Engine 8113