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(AUDIO) Eureka Friday Night Market is Back! And Brett McFarland and Rosa Dixon are Here to Talk About It!
…Earlier today, Rosa Dixon, Executive Director of Humboldt Made, and local musician Brett McFarland (who takes the Gazebo Stage tonight), stopped by the KSLG studio in Old Town to regale DJ Dale…
Highway 36 Will Remain Closed Through the Weekend, Says Caltrans
Highway 36 Will Remain Closed Through the Weekend, Says Caltrans
Should Polluters Pay? California’s Climate ‘Superfund’ Plan May Have Stalled
Oil wells in the Kern River Oil Field near Bakersfield. Oil and gas companies would have to pay into a climate superfund if the state enacts the legislation. Photo by Larry Valenzuela…
OBITUARY: Savanah Nicole McCullough, 1993-2025
Savanah Nicole McCulloughMarch 21, 1993 – May 26, 2025We lost our dear, beautiful “Savy” much too soon at the age of 32. She was a wildflower that grew by the river, blossomed in…
OBITUARY: Dave and Kitty Simera, 1954/1953-2025
With great sorrow, we announce the passing of our Dad and Mom, Dave and Kitty Simera. Dave Joseph Simera was born on September 11, 1954 in Fontana, Calif. He passed away on…
OBITUARY: Charles F. Peterson, 1946-2025
…My first job was as the delivery person, the lowest position at the facility. After several position changes, a company change of ownership and making many long-time friends, I retired after…
OBITUARY: Richard Burton Sobieraj, 1941-2025
…Family was always at the center of Richard’s life, and he cherished every moment shared around the table, the road, or other outdoor adventures. In retirement, Richard found joy in woodworking…
SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Today’s Shooting at Bear River Was Witnessed by Several and Captured on Body Cam Footage; Investigation Underway
…Emergency medical assistance was requested but the subject refused treatment. At approximately 3:30 p.m., HCSO deputies cleared the scene and the subject agreed to leave. However, instead of leaving, the…
(UPDATE: SHERIFF PRESS CONFERENCE) Officer-Involved Shooting Near the Bear River Recreation Center
…Medical personnel were dispatched to the location, along with backup law enforcement officers from the Fortuna Police Department and the California Highway Patrol. Sheriff William Honsal arrived on the scene and assumed…
POLL! TRUMP or MUSK: Who Should the Freedom Fuel Gas Station in Fortuna Continue to Pledge Its Allegiance To?
…It's been another one of those fun/terrifying days on ye olde Internet, what with the two most powerful and sassy people in the world rage-posting at each other on…
Getting My Real ID on Opening Day of the Brand-New Eureka DMV
…A new arrival announces to the people around him that he expected a big line on opening day, and takes the opportunity to bash the previous DMV local at the Bayshore Mall…
Arcata Will Get Some More Bikeshare Stations; Nitrous Oxide Ordinance Passed
Tandem Mobility bicycles at the bikeshare station on Sunset Avenue in Arcata. By City of Arcata.More bicycles!Arcata’s city council voted unanimously last night to sponsor two more bikeshare stations…
Are You a Victim of Domestic Violence? A Social Services Provider? Please Share Your Story With Researchers Who Are Hoping to Improve the Support System For People in That Situation
Press release from the Redwood Institute of Social Research:Help Strengthen Domestic Violence Services Across California—Your Voice MattersRedwood Institute of Social Research (RISR) is reaching out to ask for your support…
(PHOTOS) Largest-Ever Land Back Deal in California Returns 73 Square Miles on Lower Klamath to Yurok Tribe
The Blue Creek Salmon Sanctuary. | Photo by Cindy Diaz.###The following press release was issued jointly by the Yurok Tribe, Western Rivers Conservancy and the California Wildlife Conservation Board:Today, Western Rivers…
Humboldt County Animal Shelter Offering Free Adoptions During ‘Adopt-a-Pet Day’ This Saturday
A few of the currently adoptable pets at the Humboldt County Animal Shelter. | Images via Facebook.###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On Saturday, June 7, the Humboldt County…
California Is Failing to Provide a Vital Safeguard Against Wrongful Convictions
…Here are the takeaways: 1. Of the 10 California counties with the highest prison incarceration rates, eight have no defense investigators on staff. The lack of investigators affects counties throughout the state…
The Man Who Unsolved a Murder: If You’re Accused of a Crime, Will Someone Investigate Your Side of the Story? In California, There’s No Guarantee.
…The sun had set behind the mountains, but there was still light in the sky. Cook searched the area on foot, then drove in the direction of the family home. After he…
OBITUARY: Rhoda Marilyn (Schactman) Bartels, 1935-2025
…She practiced tai chi in Panhandle Park in the Haight for many years, she studied tarot, astrology, and Transcendental Meditation. In the early 1970s, as part of the back-to-the-land…
OBITUARY: Marcie Ann Wahlund-Parker, 1948-2025
…It was not uncommon for the two to be on the phone every evening just sharing the normal happenings of the day. They were truly the very best of friends. After finishing…
OBITUARY: Ronald Floyd Gulbransen, 1954-2025
Ronald Floyd Gulbransen was born in Eureka on August 18, 1954 and passed away unexpectedly at his home in McKinleyville on April 30, 2025 at the age of 70. Ron lived in…
OBITUARY: Stephen V. Shields, 1950-2025
…He wore the complete gear on game day. He would watch it with the guys and raise the roof off the house when the refs made the wrong call. He was in…
POLL! What is Your Favorite Thing to Eat From Humboldt Bodies of Water?
…FISH ON! Ocean Salmon Fishing to Return for the First Time in Two Years, For Non-Commercial Anglers Only and Possibly Just This Weekend Oysters Crab Salmon Rockfish Mussels Albacore Sole Halibut…
Were Cuts in Rooftop Solar Payments Legal? California Supreme Court Hears Arguments
Substation near solar panels at the Kettleman City Power solar farm on July 27, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local###This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for…
FISH ON! Ocean Salmon Fishing to Return for the First Time in Two Years, For Non-Commercial Anglers Only and Possibly Just This Weekend
…The scheduled fall season dates will close once the 7,500 Chinook fall harvest guideline is reached. Given the 2-year ocean salmon fishery closure and the short duration of this fishing…
Tired of Hearing Only a Few Viewpoints, Arcata is Considering Contracting With Survey Company
File photo.At any given meeting of Arcata’s city council, there are usually the same four to five people speaking about the same one to two things during the public comment…
(PHOTOS) FOREST MOON RECAP: The North Coast’s Annual Star Wars Festival Stuck the Landing Again, Organizers Say
…The Forest Moon Exhibit at the Redwood Coast Museum of Cinema in Eureka, CA will remain open throughout the summer.For more information regarding the festival, visit forestmoonfestival.org or follow @forestmoonfestival…
It’s Expensive to Become a Teacher in California. This Bill Would Pay Those Who Try
…The goal is to help alleviate the teacher shortage and attract lower-income candidates to the profession. “Nothing makes a bigger difference in improving the quality of public education than getting highly…
California Gave Accomplices to Killings a Second Chance. How a New Case Tested the Law
…On the other hand, if a person intends to rob an unarmed marijuana dealer in a public park in the middle of the day, “the objective risk of violence posed by the…
OBITUARY: Craig William Lemster, 1959-2025
…In the fall, he would transform into a haunting and unforgettable Headless Horseman during the beloved Lazy L Monster Walks, thrilling generations with his flair for the dramatic. But perhaps nothing brought…
POLL! Do You Think Humboldt Governments Should Ban Nitrous Oxide Sales?
…The environmental nuisance caused by all the discarded little whip-it canisters is one thing. More concerning is the rise in people negatively affecting their health because of their addiction to the…