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Do You Know This Man? Photos of Car Theft Suspect
Flyer showing the pertinent details on the car theft suspect. California Highway Patrol press release: On 12/09/2014, at approximately 1425 hours, a red 2005 Mazda Tribute with Idaho license plates…
Hoopa Schools Closed Friday Following Tribal Member’s Fatal Altercation With CHP
Details are still scant on this morning's traffic collission-turned-conflict in which a suspect was fatally shot by a California Highway Patrol officer after allegedly attacking the officer with a…
Dramatic River Rescue in Darkness Near Willow Creek This Morning; Crash Happened Just Down the Road From CHP Shooting
While police and medical services were swarming the scene where a CHP officer shot and killed his attacker east of Willow Creek last night, another emergency call came in. Just a mile…
Sheriff’s Office: Weed, Coke and Cartel-Related Trinkets Found in Yesterday’s Loleta Raid
…Task Force Agents had the house under surveillance and several agents were in position behind the residence. As the Task Force Agents made the approach on the residence, a male subject standing…
County Health: This Year’s Flu Strains Deadlier Than Usual; Vaccinations Available
From the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services: Following new reports from the CDC regarding the anticipated severity of this flu season, the Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services…
Benbow 101 Slide Update
…The long delay is due to very large boulders that need to be moved and the deployment of K Barriers to prevent further intrusions of debris if the slide continues. Audio http…
[UPDATE: Suspect Sustains Fatal Injuries] CHP Officer Injured by Suspect Near Willow Creek, Shots Fired
…A CHP Humboldt Area officer assigned to the Willow Creek Resident Post was called out to handle the traffic collision. Upon the officer’s arrival, the officer was violently attacked by the…
[UPDATE: Open] Hwy 101 Closed Near Benbow
…A spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol said that the road in closed southbound at Benbow and northbound at Cooks Valley. According to the CHP online report, a large rock slide began…
Humboldt County Drug Task Force and DEA Detains Six in Loleta
The Humboldt County Drug Task Force in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) detained six individuals in Loleta today after serving a search warrant. A neighbor, Sandra Dupret, said that at…
Fourteen-Year-Old Victim of Today’s Homicide
According to Deputy Coroner Trevor Enright of the Humboldt County Coroner's Office, the victim of today's homicide on 15th Street in Eureka is a fourteen-year-old boy from Arcata…
[UPDATED 8:20 P.M.] Possible Pipe Bomb Found on Highway 299
…The crew notified the California Highway Patrol, and an officer and sergeant responded to the scene. Based on the location of the item, and its distance from the highway, it was determined…
Bullock Appears in Court, Kathleen Bryson Retained by Family of Father Freed
Gary Lee Bullock appeared in court today for a preliminary hearing in the lead-up to his trial for the Jan. 1 murder of St. Bernard's priest Father Eric Freed. Deputy…
Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Vehicles Crash Into Each Other During Pursuit; Officers Injured, Taken to Hospital
…The front of the trailing vehicle struck the left side of the lead vehicle, causing minor injuries to both officers. Both officers were transported via ambulance to Mad River Community Hospital in…
Yesterday’s BB Gun Shooting Near Eureka High Turned Out to be Just Kids Being Dumb
…The safety and well-being of our students is of the up-most importance, and I am deeply appreciative for the support of our students and parents, allowing us the time to…
US Marshals Apprehend Wanted Man After Vehicle Pursuit in Fortuna
…The pursuit concluded when Olivo parked behind a residence, exited the vehicle and surrendered to officers. Moments after the pursuit concluded, a Sergeant with the Fortuna Police Department located an occupant of…
[UPDATED] Cypress Grove Just Giving Away Cheese to Celebrate CNN Coup; ‘Somebody’s Gotta Do It’ Airs Tonight
…Well, the big night has arrived for one of the lucky local businesses Rowe deemed interesting enough for cable news. Tonight at 9 p.m., CNN will air the Somebody’s Gotta…
Sheriff’s Office: Last Night’s Swain’s Flat Shootings Followed Home Invasion
…The victim’s boyfriend returned fire hitting the suspect. The suspect fled the residence on foot and was later found near the Swains Flat Outpost store with a gunshot wound. Both the…
HOMICIDE: Boy Found Stabbed Off McFarlan Street; EPD Investigating
…When he called the police, he thought that the man was intoxicated, or possibly suffering from hypothermia, but later the police told the neighbor that the man had suffered "multiple stab wounds…
And The Winners of the Emerald Cup Are…
Here are the winners from California's longest running medical marijuana Emerald Cup. The Cup was started as a friendly competition between neighbors and has grown to become a major trade show…
Student Shot With BB Gun Near L Street in Eureka Yesterday
…Officers responded to the high school and contacted the male student. He said that he was in the greenbelt area of the 1600 block of L Street when he heard a pop…
Breaking News: Two Shot Out Hwy 36
…A report of gunshots fired came across the scanner around 8:45 p.m. According to the subsequent scanner traffic, one victim, a female, was said to have been wounded in the…
Eureka Ponders Homeless Strategies at Special Council Meeting
Eureka City Council chambers were pushed past capacity this evening, with attendees overflowing into the hallway, as the Eureka City Council, city staff and local residents gathered to discuss homelessness, its concurrent…
Illegal Drive Up Window Drugstore Raided, Allege Eureka Police
…POP detectives will be contacting the property owner to have the tenants evicted. Anyone with information concerning suspected drug activity, or other nuisances occurring in the City of Eureka is encouraged to…
Conflicting Rulings Set Up Showdown in California Supreme Court for North Coast Railroad Lawsuit
NCRA officials survey tracks through the Eel River Canyon. It's been more than three years since the North Coast Railroad Authority (a state agency) tried to ditch its own state-financed…
Mugshot of Suspect Arrested in McKinleyville Shooting Incident and More Details
…Neither Barrett nor the Deputy was injured. The Deputy involved in the shooting is not being identified at this time and remains on administrative leave per the Sheriff’s Office Shooting protocol…
Two AR-15s, Weed, Meth Discovered During Traffic Stop in Eureka
…On 12/15/14 at about 12:28 a.m., an officer with the Eureka Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a Ford pickup truck at the 3500 block of Broadway…
[FOUND] Please Help Find Gun Shy Dog, Karlo, Who Disappeared From Residence Where Shooting Occurred in McKinleyville Last Night
…Hurrah for good news! Rheannon Okey said she is on her way to the Animal Shelter to pick up Karlo. Someone turned him in just a little bit ago. ### Original post: The…
Humboldt Bay Fire Responding to Myrtle Avenue Blaze
…Crews investigated the interior of the apartment and found extensive smoke damage through, with heavy fire and smoke damage in the bedroom. The tenant stated he had entered and exited the residence…
Sheriff’s Deputy Fires on Suspects Attempting to Flee; One Injured, One Arrested
…During the suspects attempt to evade the Deputy, the suspect vehicle had struck two parked vehicles in the driveway. An injured female inside the vehicle has not yet been identified. The adult…
Rainbow Mountain Walker Memorial
…Join us for a celebration of the life of Rainbow Mountain Walker! All are invited to the Mateel Community Center in Redway on Saturday, December 20th to celebrate the life of beloved…