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Newsom Wants Cities to Force Homeless Californians to Move Camp Every 3 Days
…Newsom’s call to ban certain homeless encampments is the latest salvo in his ongoing fight against street camping. The push started last summer, after the U.S. Supreme Court in Grants…
Why a Contentious Project to Raise California’s Shasta Dam Could Move Forward Under Trump
…State officials have publicly opposed the project in the past. In 2013, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said raising the dam would have “significant and unavoidable impacts” on the Sacramento…
Suspect in Major Copper Wire Theft Tracked Down to Warren Creek Road Address, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has made an arrest in connection with a significant commercial burglary at an industrial facility in…
SPRINTING ACROSS AMERICA: San Diego to Arches NP – Week Two of Our Major League Baseball (and National Park) Tour Across the Continent
…The loudest cheer came during the singing of “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” during the seventh-inning stretch. At the “root, root, root for the D-Backs” part of the song…
Arcata Police Arrest Convicted Felon Allegedly Brandishing Shotgun in Valley West This Morning
Press release from the Arcata Police Department: On 5/10/25 Arcata Police Officers responded to the 4900 block of Valley West Blvd. for the report of a male brandishing a shotgun…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Earthquake-Driven Subsidence Around Humboldt Bay
…Check out the coverage from the Lost Coast Outpost or read the study yourself.Dr. Jay Patton of the California Geological Survey joins the show to discuss why land may suddenly jump…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Back in the Day, Getting to Eureka From Siskiyou County Was an Amazing Days-Long Adventure Involving Railroads, Steamships and the World’s Largest Ferry
…As mentioned before, from Dunsmuir to the head of the Sacramento Valley at Redding, the train was non-stop. The S.P. tracks followed the river at the bottom of the canyon…
POLL! Which Greater Eureka Census Designated Place Has the Most Soul?
Clearly all of these places are awesome, but which is most awesome? Yes, the official population of Eureka is 26,512, but we all know that's silly, don't we? Eureka…
Local Stakeholders Explore Next Steps for Offshore Wind Despite ‘Significant Uncertainties’ Posed by Trump Administration
A 9.5-megawatt floating wind turbine at the Kincardine Offshore Wind project, located off the coast of Aberdeen, Scotland. | Photo: Principle Power.###Despite federal pushback and industry uncertainty, Humboldt County officials…
Humboldt Cop Doggos Secure Funding
Humboldt County Sheriff Deputy Esget with K9 Unit “Yahtzee” | HCSOHumboldt County Sheriff’s Office release:The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is thrilled to announce that, for the second year in…
Judge Denies St. Joseph Health’s Motion to Dismiss State Lawsuit Over Emergency Abortion Care
Demonstrators rally outside the Humboldt County Courthouse ahead of a Feb. 14 court hearing on this case. | File photo by Andrew Goff.###Humboldt County Superior Court Judge Timothy Canning this week rejected…
OBITUARY: Eric ‘Gunner’ Cunningham, 1980-2025
Eric "Gunner" Cunningham passed unexpectedly and far too soon on May 5, 2025, in Fortuna, at the age of 45. Eric is survived by his mother, Laura (Tom) Oliver, and his stepmom…
OBITUARY: Grace Fridley, 1954-2025
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Grace Fridley on April 9, 2025. Grace was born on February 19, 1954, to the late Ernest and Lill Hoffman. She…
OBITUARY: Don Bullard, 1942-2025
…He was also an avid football fan, especially the Dallas Cowboys. He collected John Wayne memorabilia, Tarzan books, and mini helmets from all the football teams but he had a huge collection…
At Its Meeting Tonight, Eureka City Schools Will Look For ‘Maximum Flexibility’ in Jacobs Campus Negotiations if CHP Deal Stalls Out
…The Eureka City Schools Board of Trustees voted to approve the resolution and move ahead with the waiver process.###Original post: The Jacobs Campus is back on the agenda.At tonight’s…
POLL! Broadly, Would You Prefer to Live Somewhere Where Everyone Holds Similar Beliefs? Or Somewhere With Great Diversity of Opinion?
…If this idyllic little town can't get along, what chance do the rest of us have? Eep! So for today's pointless poll we're asking you to consider what kind…
Two Arrested, Over Five Thousand Growing Cannabis Plants Eradicated During Old Fashioned Weed Bust at Redway Home
HCSOHumboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release:On May 7, 2025, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served a search warrant(s) to investigate illegal cannabis…
With the City Manager’s Abrupt Exit, Blue Lake Residents Mount Recall Effort Against Three Council Members
…The City Council expresses its sincere gratitude to Mandy for her nine-plus years of dedicated service to and leadership of the City of Blue Lake, and the Council wishes her the…
Watch Out, Illegal Airbnb Renters! Arcata May be Coming for You Sometime in the Near Future
These Airbnb's are probably up-to-date with the city. Check 'em out! A screenshot of some Arcata Airbnbs.Last night’s Arcata city council meeting was light on substance, though…
Fatal House Fire in Rio Dell This Morning Probably Caused by Unattended Candle, City Says
Press release from the City of Rio Dell: At approximately 7:17 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025, the Rio Dell Police Department and Rio Dell Fire Department responded to a…
Head Start Gets a Reprieve From Trump Budget Cuts, but the Fight Isn’t Over
…Last month, President Donald Trump’s early budget draft called for the elimination of Head Start, the free early-childhood program for low-income families. Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s conservative…
OBITUARY: Imogene Fay DeWarns, 1937-2025
…She volunteered as well in the local Meals On Wheels program, feeding housebound and impoverished seniors, and drove around Fortuna keeping the peace as a member of the Senior Citizens on Patrol…
OBITUARY: Rayetta Warlick, 1937-2025
Rayetta Warlick, born Rayetta Colleen Short on July 30, 1937, passed away on April 15th of this year, 2025, at the age of 87 in Eureka.She is survived by her husband…
POLL! Which of These Vermin Would You Least Like to See Scurrying Across the Floor in The Humboldt Restaurant You're Dining At?
RELATED:The Public Health Division Has Temporarily Closed Old Town Coffee and Chocolates Due to a Mouse InvasionRodents Take Down Their Second Humboldt County Cafe in a Week, This Time in GarbervilleThe…
The Blue Lake Community is Under the Impression That Its City Manager Has Been Fired, But City Hall Won’t Say Whether She Has Been Or Not
…This never happened.The second time we called, the person who answered the phone told us that the city had nothing to report.Nothing to report? we asked. Well, the Brown Act…
Placement Hearing for Sexually Violent Predator Delayed by Missed Filing Deadline; Prosecutor Alleges Stobaugh Possessed Child Pornography in State Hospital
…Instead, per the state's Welfare and Institutions Code 6609.1, all communication with the court must go through the DA's Office.Jane Hu, the attorney representing the DSH, said her…
This Weekend is Your Final Chance to Drive Across This Beloved SoHum Bridge
If you're in the mood for a little scenic drive, you might consider a pilgrimage of sorts down to Southern Humboldt this weekend since it's the last time you'll…
EPD Provides Additional Details on Yesterday’s Fatal Vehicle vs. Bicycle Collision on Harris
…During the investigation, surveillance footage of the collision was obtained.These are the current facts known about the collision: The semi-truck was traveling north on Union Street and stopped for the…
(UPDATE: RODENTS BEATEN BACK, CAFE REOPENED) Rodents Take Down Their Second Humboldt County Cafe in a Week, This Time in Garberville
…As of this morning, the Bellini is back in biz. See the follow-up health inspection report.###PREVIOUSLY:The Public Health Division Has Temporarily Closed Old Town Coffee and Chocolates Due to…
DNA Testing Closes Another Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case, This One from 1987
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On August 3, 1987, Nickolas Medin reported his wife, Kay Josephine Medin, as a missing person to the Trinity County Sheriff's Office…