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Unclear on the Concept: The New Fortuna-Run Arcata Recycling Center
Sure, everyone's happy that Fortuna's Eel River Resource Recovery swooped in and reopened Arcata's historic recycling center, which was shuttered last year after the ACRC lost a disastrous bureaucratic…
It’s a Mad, Mad Winter
…Go here to see the blog.) Winter landed hard in Northern California this December. Rain, snow, and wind have added their share of hardship for those living here but also the storms…
Report of Power Lines Down/ ‘Fire Starting’
The CHP site is showing a report of power lines down and a "fire starting" where Seaweed Seawood Dr. meets Patrick Point Dr. This is north of Trinidad. Follow updates here. View…
Rainbow at Dry Lagoon State Park
Rainbow at Dry Lagoon State Park, with Goat Rock in the background. (Photo by Local Artist Susan Fox—Go here to see her blog.) Thunderstorms with intermittent rainbows rolled over the North…
Localized Flooding in Humboldt Bay Area Predicted
According to the National Weather Service, moderate to heavy rain will continue in the Humboldt Bay Region until 8:30 P.M. This will cause flooding on streams and creeks especially in…
Want to Get a Headwaters Grant? Here’s How
…The Headwaters Fund is interested in assisting community members in developing the best possible project applications which clearly delineate the expected outcomes for the project. The application form has recently been revised…
PG&E Out for Hundreds
…Then click on the map. There is a hand for the cursor. Drag until the area of the map you are interested in comes up. Click on the zip code you want…
Mendocino Files Motion to Quash Federal Subpoenas
Young marijuana plant Yesterday evening, the County of Mendocino informed the public that they had "filed a motion to quash the federal grand jury subpoenas" for the records of the popular 9…
Mail Theft
…Thieves steal mail from unsecured mail boxes, before and after the delivery truck arrives. The thieves are typically looking for money, blank checks, packages, personal information and credit card information. During the…
Difficult Traveling Conditions on Roads in and Around Humboldt
…many mountain roads. Flooding conditions in other areas. The CHP is reporting that Hwy 101 between Weott and Myers Flat has flooding. The road is not closed but is very wet. See…
Gun Panic Cancels Class at Fortuna High Today
From the Fortuna Police Department: On December 20, 2012, the Fortuna Police Department received information that a student was planning on bringing a weapon to the Fortuna Union High School campus to…
Hwy 162 Roadway Collapse
…A semi tractor trailer had made it almost across the area when the road gave way. The rear axles of the trailer fell into the hole and were ripped from the truck…
On Fridays, the District Attorney will Close Front Window
…Please be advised that as of January 4, 2013, the District Attorney’s Officefront window will be closed on Fridays.Our office will continue conducting business on Fridays, however, due tostaffing limitations…
Tree Blocking Lane on 101 by Garberville
The CHP site is reporting a tree down on Hwy 101 outside of Garberville blocking one lane. County Roads is on the way. View Larger Map
Skimpy-Ass No-Account Crabs Delay Commercial Season Yet Again
The California Department of Fish and Game today announced yet another delay in the commercial crab season from Point Arena north, due — once again — to the fact that the lazy sons-a…
Former Lake Co. Deputy and Others Arrested for Multiple Home Invasions
…The sheriff’s office specifically referenced multiple home invasion robberies “where the perpetrators had dressed in what appeared to be police uniforms” to commit the crimes, the complaint stated. The article goes…
Flooding on Hwy 36
…Follow updates on accident here. ——- The CHP is reporting that Hwy 36 has road flooding in three places near Carlotta Fire. Follow updates here. View Larger Map
Hwy 299 and Some Other Mountain Rds Require Chains
Caltrans Traffic Cam Photo from Del Norte County on Route 199 just south of the California/Oregon border UPDATE 4:50 P.M.: Caltrans says, "HUM 299 Berry Summit. No chain controls…
Weather Updates from NWS: Hwys 1, 199 Partially Blocked; Inch and a Half of Hail in Ettersburg
Those rubberneckers at the National Weather Service are keeping moment-by-moment tabs on weather-related mishaps around the region — follow them here. Among the findings: Westbound Highway 199 near Hiouchi is…
Big Storm Knocks Out Power; Winds to Dwindle, More Rain Coming
…audio ### Big overnight winds have knocked out power in locations all around the county. The PG&E outage map currently shows spot outages all around the greater Humboldt Bay Area, the causes…
Bear River Band Pays for a Full Time Deputy
…The Rancheria expressed a desire to provide additional law enforcement presence in the area to assist in the prevention and detection of crime, and to increase public safety in the Eel River…
Special Supes Report: ‘Hey, What Now?’
Some group, using some old study, got the Board to do something for some reason. The North Coast Journal reports that something peculiar happened at the Board of Supervisor's meeting yesterday…
New North Coast ‘Underwater Parks’ in Effect Today
…Not only does today mark the implementation of the North Coast underwater parks, but it signifies the completion of the entire network, from the Oregon border to the Mexican border, confirming California…
I5 Closed Due to Massive ‘Mile’s Worth of Damaged Vehicles’
…View Larger Map The latest entry as of 10 P.M. is on the top. 9:45 PM 94 [221] 41-3 - IS AT THE TOP OF THE TC WITH MR WALLACE…
Rep. Mike Thompson to Lead Democratic Gun Violence Task Force
Politico reports that our representative in Congress (for another couple of weeks) will be leading a task force set up to look at possible changes to gun laws in the wake of…
A Talk With Chris Rall
…However the discussion first goes over the latest meeting of the North Coast Railroad Authority at which the full board adopted the recommendations of the Eureka - Arcata corridor subcommittee. Audio
Snow in the Hills
Caltrans Traffic Camera shot of Hwy 199 just south of the Oregon border. Marty Messenger of Humboldt County Roads is reporting snow "on Alderpoint Rd. starting @ Upper Sawmill" on SoHumAwareness. He is…
Claudia Pedreros Convicted of Manslaughter/ Sanity Phase to Follow
Photo of Claudia Pedreros from the Record Searchlight. UPDATE 9:40 P.M.: The Times Standard is reporting that Pedreros was found insane. Go here for details. —————————————- According to a Redding based…
Humboldt Hires Three New Deputy Sheriffs
…Henderson was a Lakeport, California Police Officer for eight years prior to accepting a job with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s office. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office currently has two open…
James Tressler from Istanbul on Syria and the End of the World
John Matthews' Guest of the Week: James Tressler is a former Eureka Times-Standard reporter who currently teaches English in Istanbul. He talks with John about current tensions between Syria and Turkey…