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Local Growers Want Mendocino Supervisors to Stand Up to Feds
"We are actively pursuing legal solutions," says Kristin Nevedal, the chair of the Emerald Growers Association in response to a subpoena served by the federal government on Mendocino County for records associated…
CHP Announces Results of Thanksgiving Maximum Enforcement
…Below are the final results of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Thanksgiving Maximum Enforcement Period for the Garberville Area CHP Office (Southern Humboldt and Northern Mendocino Counties) that began Wednesday, November 21…
Up to 12 Inches of Rain Possible in Coming Series of Storms
NOAA, The National Weather Service, has issued an announcement that a storm is moving into the Humboldt area on Wednesday. The storm is predicted to dump a great deal of water in…
EPD Busts Up Alleged Vicodin/Meth/Weed Ring at the Royal Inn Motel
From the Eureka Police Department: Hunter Tyson Ridley On 11-26-2012 at about 1000 hours the Humboldt County Drug Task Force conducted a probation search at a motel room located at…
Atkins Widens Lead in New Election Tally; Titus Has Advantage in Ferndale
Incumbent Eureka City Councilmember Linda Atkins has widened her lead over challenger Joe Bonino in an updated tally released by the Humboldt County Elections Office today. With 1,353 additional Eureka ballots…
TAG’S TEAMS: Ferndale Brings Home Division Championship; Arcata Mounts Heroic Rally, But It Ain’t Enough
Congratulations to head coach Kim Jorgensen and the top-seeded Ferndale Wildcats for winning the North Coast Section Division 5 championship with a convincing 53-14 victory over the third seeded St…
Humboldt Live Sessions: Joe Capoccia
Have you ever been to Willoughby's magical loft in Arcata's old creamery building? If such a trip sounds too time consuming, just check out the latest edition of Chuck Johnson…
Roadwork on Hwy 101 in the Southern Humboldt Area
…Route 101 (at mile marker 35.7 to mile marker 60.7) – Bridge deck repairs at various locations from the South Fork Road Undercrossing to the Rolmer Creek Bridge will continue. Work…
Wear Green for Geddie—A Memorial for the Young Man and His Parents Swept Out to Sea This Weekend
The family in happier times (originally posted on the memorial page. Reposted with permission from one of the page's creators.) UPDATE: 11/26: The names of the family have been released…
Fiscally Responsible Suspect Accused of Depositing Stolen Money in Bank Account
…Officers conducted a search of Burhenn’s person and located several of the stolen items as well as additional evidence of his involvement in the burglary. During the course of the investigation…
HSU’s New Weed Research Institute Publishes YouTube Tour of Megagrows
Today's Times-Standard profiles Humboldt State's new Institute for Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research, which is hoping to establish itself as the nation's premier academic institution devoted to marijuana research. Government…
Letter from Istanbul: A Bird With No Name
You see, I've been through the desert on a horse with no name,It felt good to be out of the rain.In the desert you can remember your name,'Cause…
Bicyclists and Coasties Take Heed
…Caltrans and the Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) will hold a second series of public meetings for the Pacific Coast Bike Route and California Coastal Trail Engineered Feasibility Study. The study will…
Acorn: The Perennial Grain
Photos in this article provided by Kyle Keegan The following piece is a guest article by Kyle Keegan. It was first printed in Permaculture Magazine and was adapted to fit a broader…
RIP John ‘JT’ Taylor, Humboldt County Big-Wave Legend
…Just as another stellar sunset was commencing, JT got back into the plane with the help of Sayer and Goldstein. The last time I saw JT they were roaring back down the…
Rash of Car Burglaries in McKinleyville/How to Avoid Being a Victim
…The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has received a significant increase in reported vehicle burglaries during the last two days in the McKinleyville area. The Sheriff’s Office received twelve reports of…
San Francisco Officials Approve Public Nudity Ban
John Matthews' Guest of the Week: John speaks with nudist activist Gypsy Taub about San Francisco's new nudity ban. A new ordinance, passed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors yesterday…
Parents Arrested for Marijuana Grow/ 4 Children Released to Family Members
…During the course of their investigation, Investigators had learned that the property was often patrolled by Belgian Malinois guard dogs. To provide additional assistance and scene security, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s…
Over 100 Turkey Bags Full of Pot Fail to Make Their Thanksgiving Destination
Grainy phone photo by Lisa Linge show vehicle with its hatch open and pounds inside Over a 100 turkey bags (and the pounds of pot contained by them) failed to reach their…
UDJ Says Feds Demand Records of Ziptie Program
Tiffany Revelle of the Ukiah Daily Journal posted a story late yesterday stating that the records of Mendocino's "Zip Tie program," County Code 9.31, have been subpoenaed. Federal authorities have…
Deputy Potts Can’t Be Silenced
According to a recent court ruling, law enforcement officials cannot be silenced or reprimanded for speaking out against the drug war. A Trinity County Deputy who made national news when he sued…
CHP: Maximum Enforcement for Thanksgiving
…Knowing that the holidays can make for busy conditions on the roadways, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is prepared to keep traffic moving and motorists safe throughout the long weekend. Thanksgiving is…
Big Poundage, Big Grow House: POP Busts Georgia Man in $3000/Month ‘O’ Street Rental
From the Eureka Police Department: On 11/20/12, at about 9:30 AM, investigators with the Eureka Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing Unit (POP) and the Humboldt County District Attorney…
Fort Bragg Coastal Trail, Mendocino Trails & Ukiah Rail Trail
…Cliff and Emily talk with Dan Gjerde, Fort Bragg City Councilman and newly elected Mendocino Supervisor, about the Fort Bragg Coastal Trail, Mendocino Trails & the Ukiah Rail Trail. Emily updates last week…
Sheriff’s Office Requests Charges Against Jason Warren in Death of Dorothy Ulrich
Photo of Dorothy Ulrich provided by the Humboldt Co. Sheriff's Office The Humboldt County sheriff's office is requesting homicide charges against Jason Anthony Warren in the death of Dorothy Ulrich…
PG&E Out for 790 Customers
…to the Mattole to a quarter mile north of Wilder Ridge Rd. The outage includes Stafford, Larabee, Pepperwood, Shively, and Redcrest as well as other rural neighborhoods. The cause of the outage…
Redwood Drive Closed Today from Redway to Dean Creek
…from North Redway to the Dean Creek Resort for road maintenance. Remember to use the Hwy 101 freeway to go around this area during this time.
No Room in the Barn Allegedly Leads to Stabbing
…When the victim told him no, Matlock punched him. A fight ensued between the victim and Matlock. During the fight Matlock stabbed the victim several times. The victim told the deputy he…
Bank Owned Property Hides Marijuana Grow
…The citizen told the Sheriff’s Dispatcher there are currently people wandering around on the property that did not seem to belong there and now a chain was strung up across the…
Man Kidnapped Outside McK Gas Station; Robbed, Pistol-Whipped at Clam Beach
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 11-18-2012, approximately 2:30 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the victim of a robbery. The…