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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…
Many Californians Can’t Get Mental Health Help. Is It Too Hard to Become a Therapist?
Eboni Moen in the outdoor meditation garden of Sierra Wind Wellness and Recovery Center in Jackson on April 11, 2025. Moen is interning at the center while she prepares to become a…
California Regulator Weakens AI Rules, Giving Big Tech More Leeway to Track You
The former director of California's privacy regulator, Ashkan Soltani, is among the leaders who left the agency in recent months. It is now retreating from rules drafted to govern automated decisionmaking…
OBITUARY: Cynthia Lynn Silva, 1974-2025
…at the Portuguese Hall in Arcata. Cynthia’s light and laughter will live on in the hearts of all who loved her.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Cynthia Silva…
TODAY IN SUPES: Garberville Vets Hall Finally Moves Ahead, Board Opposes Relocation of Sexually Violent Predator to Manila
…for the construction the new veterans hall at the corner of Conger and Locust streets in Garberville. The new building will replace the John Haynes Memorial Veterans Hall, which was shuttered in…
Administrators, Teachers and Staff in Klamath-Trinity Allege Fiscal Mismanagement as Schools Face Possible Funding Cuts from Trump Administration
Aerial shots of the school campuses in the Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District. | Video via KTJUSD.###The following press release, issued today by the Klamath Trinity Teachers Association, announces a succession…
TONIGHT in EUREKA CITY COUNCIL: A New Plan for Eureka's Waterfront
…From the WEP.Here are the plan's description of each of those areas, from page 36 of the plan:Bayfront Commercial (BC)The BC zoning district is an extension of the…
(UPDATE 3: REOPENED AGAIN!) (UPDATE 2: RECLOSED) (UPDATE: REOPEN) The Public Health Division Has Temporarily Closed Old Town Coffee and Chocolates Due to a Mouse Invasion
…The Humboldt County Division of Environmental Health has ordered downtown Eureka staple Old Town Coffee & Chocolates to close its doors to the public, at least until such time as it has dealt…
(AUDIO) Did You Get a Blue Bag in the Mail, Humboldt? Here’s What You Should Do With That
…That's because it's again time for the annual National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive, one of the largest campaigns of its type in the country. If you're able…
College of the Redwoods Decides it Won’t Rescind Various DEI-Related Resolutions
…According to the resolution, it was a preventative measure against the Trump administration’s punitive anti-university policies, such as denying grants and funding to universities that have supported DEI policies in…
EPD on Scene of Fatal Collision on Harris Street
From the Eureka Police Department:EPD is actively working a fatal collision at W. Harris and Union. Please avoid the area and use alternative routes as nearby roadways are closed.
OBITUARY: Jim (James) Dale, 1961-2025
In Loving Memory of Jim (James) DaleApril 16, 1961 – April 27, 2025 Jim Dale, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2025, at the age of…
OBITUARY: Charlie Thorp, 1939-2025
…Realizing the pay wasn't worth the work, he went to work for the phone company. Hank Jasper was his boss and their "adventures" were always keeping them in line and in…
OBITUARY: Jeff Angelo, 1964-2025
My Heart’s Desire, Jeff Angelo passed on April 11, 2025, in the arms of Pam, his devoted wife of 29 years. He was 60 years old. He will be missed by…
OBITUARY: Signe Ann (Gooch) Savage, 1956-2025
Signe Ann (Gooch) Savage passed away in the early morning hours of March 7, 2025 in Fortuna, with her family by her side, after a brief but well fought battle with cancer…
OBITUARY: Tammy Rochelle Reid, 1959-2025
…Even though she lost her battle with cancer, she achieved her life goal of seeing the Lord. A celebration of life will be held at the Loleta Community Church in downtown Loleta…
TODAY IN SUPES: Humboldt County’s General Fund Balance is Expected to Dry Up in Two Years Due to Ongoing Deficits
Screenshot of Tuesday's Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting.###As the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors prepares for another round of budget negotiations next month, staff convened a special meeting today…
POLL: Should a Judge Allow a Sexually Violent Predator to Live in Manila?
…Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal has stated his opposition to the placement. What do you think? Should the judge allow Stobaugh to be released into Manila? "This shouldn't even be a…
GHOST GUNS SEIZED: Two Arrested in Eureka on Suspicion of Firearms Trafficking
HCSOHumboldt County Sheriff’s Office release:On May 4, 2025, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies executed search warrants at residences located in the 2800 block of Park Street and the…
Sheriff’s Office Warns Swimmers of ‘Serious Dangers’ in Fast-Moving Rivers
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: As warmer weather draws more residents and visitors to our local rivers, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is reminding the public of…
‘Millions Out on the Street Virtually Overnight’: How Trump’s Budget Proposal Could Affect California
If President Donald Trump's budget proposal gets implemented as written, experts say it could drastically increase the number of Americans out on the street. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local…
When Will Democratic Lawmakers Make California More Affordable? Later, Leaders Say
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas during session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on April 29, 2024. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters###This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for…
SPRINTING ACROSS AMERICA: Eureka to San Diego — Week One of Our Major League Baseball Tour Across the Continent
…From the crew chief: “The fan stuck his glove over the field of play. However, the ball struck him in the wrist which was beyond the field of play. It is a…
(PHOTOS) ‘No Kings, No Oligarchs’ Protest at the Courthouse Draws Hundreds
…Some new hand-drawn signs were circulated in to keep up with the headlines. The Bandemonium brass band, or some portion of it, showed up to entertain the crowd. The Handmaids were…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: New Timber Harvest Plan for Jackson State Forest
THE ECONEWS REPORT: New Timber Harvest Plan for Jackson State Forest
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Who Shot David Kendall? 140 Years Later, the Event That Sparked the Chinese Expulsion is Still Shrouded in Mystery
An unsolved murder in Eureka’s Old Town on February 6, 1885, was the pretext to rid Humboldt of all Chinese residents. But were the assumptions about who likely pulled the trigger…
OBITUARY: Arlene Rose Muller Mock, 1944-2025
…From her ER nurses and doctors to the Palliative Care team to the nursing staff in both the PNU wing and the MedSurg wing, Arlene‘s needs were top priority. Their kindness…
Loleta Man Arrested on Several Charges of Sexual Assault of a Child
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:In late April 2025, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) was alerted to a report of ongoing sexual assault of a minor…
POLL! What is Humboldt County's Best Bloom?
It's springtime, baby, and there are flowers everywhere! Up in the trees. Down on the ground. 'Round eye level. It's a beautiful reprieve from a morose and dark winter. But…
CDFW to Close Mad River Fish Hatchery Next Month, Citing Budgetary Woes and Aging Infrastructure
…Our focus now is implementing a transition plan for employees, equipment and resources, repurposing the buildings and making sure the property remains open and accessible for the public to access the Mad…