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Tsunami Warning Test
Press Release From the CHP and the Mendocino County Office of Emergency Services: The Mendocino County Office of Emergency Services, in cooperation with the Counties of Humboldt and Del Norte, the National…
Letter from Istanbul: A Nevruz Peace
…Rather, it looked like the aftermath, a sort of municipal autopsy. All of the kiosks, the little cafes and shops were shut. The glass of all the bus stops had been smashed…
Dramatic Rescue of Accident Victim Pinned Under Car
…At 9:30, dispatch reported that emergency personnel were rappelling down to the victim. For details as they come in, go here.
Developments in Dutch Drug Policy:A Speech Sponsored by the Humboldt Institute for Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research
…At the very moment when more countries are shifting their drug policies toward the Dutch approach (including the US), the Dutch government seemed to move in the opposite direction. What happened? Did…
Eureka Fire Caused by Welding Sparks
…On arrival crews found a detached garage burning off the alley to the rear of the residence. The fire heavily damaged one garage and caused moderate damage to an adjacent garage. Crews…
Sheriff/EPD SWAT Team Nabs Two Wanted Fresno Felons on ‘O’ Street
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 03-20-2013, the Eureka Police Department was contacted by Fresno Police Department regarding two wanted suspects that were believed to be hiding out…
How Realistic Is This New Sheriff’s SWAT Team Recruiting Video?
…Damn, all of a sudden the video is password-protected. ### I say not very realistic, because the scary drug dealer is clearly depicted getting high off his own supply. The LoCO is…
Coroner Seeks Next of Kin for Presumed Cooper Gulch Fire Victim
…The scene was investigated by Eureka Police Detectives, Humboldt Bay Firefighters, Coroner’s Investigators and members of the Humboldt County Fire/Arson Investigation Unit. The male subject was tentatively identified by personal…
Seven Arrested in Willits Bypass Protest Today, Says Earth First
Photo from the Save Little Lake Valley Facebook page. UPDATE, 3 p.m.: Caltrans' Phil Frisbie tells the LoCO: "This is a safety issue. We respect the rights of citizens to express…
Wiyot Tribe Signs Gaming Compact With State
…According to the governor's office: The Tribe has agreed to forgo opening a gambling casino on its lands, which are adjacent to the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. In exchange, the…
Wrong-Way Eureka Kid Knocked Off Bike Early This Morning; All Are Well
Not the newsworthiest thing in the world by itself, but given recent events… From the Eureka Police Department: This morning at about 6:40 am EPD Officers, Fire and ambulance personnel were…
Seven-O-Heaven: The Humboldt Choice
Seven-O-Heaven: The Humboldt Choice
Fortuna Police Arrest Four for Attempted Burglary
…Officers responded and while checking the area for the involved subjects they heard a firearm being discharged in the area of Bluejay Court. Officer immediately responded to Bluejay Court and observed two…
Battle for Hearts and Minds Heats Up On Willits Bypass: Caltrans Puts Up Website and Anti-Bypass Crowd Offers Nude Photo Shoot
…Caltrans has just put up a new blog with "the latest official news and information regarding the Willits Bypass Project." The most recent post is "The Bypass is Good for the Children…
Suddenlink Out Again, Report Customers All Around the County
…Best guess would be that the Suddenlink Saboteur has struck again, but we'll see. PREVIOUSLY: No, It’s Not Just You — Suddenlink Is Out Again Suddenlink Vandalized Again Suddenlink Down in…
Department of Homeland Security National Cyber Security Division Pop-Up—-Is a Scam
…If the fine has not been paid, it threatens the user will become the subject of criminal prosecution without the right to pay the fine. The warning asserts once you pay the…
DOJ Reports on Humboldt Raids
…Jamie Gilbert was booked into the San Francisco County Jail; Emory Ayers and Alvin Machado were booked into the Sonoma County Jail; and the others were booked into the Humboldt County Jail…
Fortuna Police Raid Residence/Charge Two
…On March 20, 2013 at about 07:30 am, officers of the Fortuna Police Department served a search warrant on a residence located in the 2300 block of Newburg Road. During the…
RIP Gene Lucas — Fortuna Businessman, McLean Foundation Chief
Gene Lucas died at home Tuesday at the age of 85, and some of the people who knew and loved him feel as if a big chapter in the history of the…
EPD Arrests Another Car-Sleeping Accused Meth Possessor
…The officer responded to the location and located the white Chrysler van in the parking lot of the apartment building there. The officer approached the van and observed a male subject, later…
Humboldt Bay Eagle Lays Second Egg
Above is a still taken from the Humboldt Bay Eagle Webcam and posted to the Humboldt Wildlife Care Facebook page. The Humboldt Bay Eagle Webcam shows a second egg has been laid…
Man (with Meth) and Minor Arrested for Theft
…While officers were in the area, the initial victim re-contacted the department to report that he had seen a White two-door older model car in the area which he did…
Clothing Items on the Skeleton Found at Halloween
…The caller had located a shoe protruding from the earth near the shore of the Eel River in the 83000 block of Highway 271. Upon closer examination the caller believed the shoe…
Dept. of Justice Raid East of Bridgeville
…the helicopters flew low and aggresive." According to the witness, the raid began early this morning. Humboldt Sheriff Lieutant Steve Knight confirmed the raid but said that the Sheriff's office was…
High Speed Chase Ends in Crash for Garberville Man
…When the deputy made a u-turn to investigate what the person was doing the truck sped away, south on Blue Slide Road. The deputy sheriff attempted to pull the car over…
Eureka Gets Two Driver Firetruck and Welcomes New Additions to Its Firefighting Force
Humboldt Bay Fire Volunteer Photographer Gary Stone captured this picture of the Pierce Tiller, March 13, 2013, as it detoured through the Avenue of the Giants while en-route to Eureka for…
Proposed New California Bike/Ped Laws
Cliff Berkowitz and Emily Sinkhorn talk about proposed state bills to help protect non-motorized users of the road. These laws include changes to the state's written drivers test and safe…
Eureka’s Own Amy Stewart Hits Morning Edition With New Book
One of Humboldt's best people turned up on NPR's "Morning Edition" this morning to talk about her great new book, The Drunken Botanist. Hear Steve Inskeep laugh a little too…
Rain and Wind Tonight and Tomorrow
…Their Facebook page also says, ….southerly winds will increase ahead of the cold front this afternoon and evening. Winds will gust up to 35 mph along the immediate coast and on ridge…
Traffic Mayhem on Broadway; Driver Nutt Nodded Out
From the Eureka Police Department: This morning at about 9:30am numerous citizens called EPD to report a possible DUI driver northbound on Broadway approaching Wabash. It was reported that the suspect…