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Troubled California Teens Gain Protections Under a New Law Championed by Paris Hilton
Flanked by legislators, Paris Hilton speaks in support of Senate Bill 1043 during a press conference at the Capitol Annex Swing Space on April 15, 2024. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMattersBeginning…
TODAY in SUPES: County Budget Outlook Slightly Less Dismal Than Expected, Though $15M Structural Deficit Persists
A festive Humboldt County Board of Supervisors. | Screenshot.###In its final meeting of the year, just eight days before Christmas, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors received the gift of a silver…
POLL! Which of the Now Four (4) Starbucks in Eureka (Population: 26,000) Makes You Most Excited For the Inevitable Fifth Eureka Starbucks?
…The one on Fourth Street! As a person who lives in my car, I would like a drive-through Starbucks at least every other block throughout the city. The one on Broadway…
THIS WEEK IN CITY COUNCIL: Changes to Eureka’s Sewer Lateral Ordinance, a New Mayor Pro-Tem, and More!
Eureka City Hall | Photo by Andrew GoffThe Eureka City Council will meet tonight for its final meeting of the year. The council is in store for a relatively light agenda, with just…
FERNDALE FIRES BACK! ‘Redwood Trees are not Christmas Trees’ Says 4-H Group in Response to Zoo’s Foolhardy Tall-Tree Declaration
…We were disappointed to see the Sequoia Park Zoo declare that they now have the Tallest Living Christmas Tree. The Zoo has a lot of great attributes, including the lovely Skywalk, beautifully…
Huffman Named Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee
…The outpouring of support Huffman received during this race has included:Current and former members of the House Natural Resources Committee highlighting the importance of continuity, experience, and bold leadership for the…
OBITUARY: John Alan Montgomery, 1944-2024
…He combed the hills with the Grace Wylie Reptile Society snaring rattlesnakes, to clear the land which is now Palos Verdes. He frequented the tide pools along the southern California coast. He…
OBITUARY: Edward Tucker Lee Spott, 1998-2024
Edward Tucker Lee Spott, at the age 26, passed away on December 7, 2024. Edward aka “Tucker” or “Tuckerman,” is a Yurok tribal member. He is also a Hoopa, Wiyot, Tolowa and…
OBITUARY: Dao Vang, 1991-2024
Dao Vang September 3, 1991- December 4, 2024 Dao Vang, born on September 3, 1991, to Kia Vang and Ia Yang, passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2024, at the age of…
OBITUARY: Karen Lynn Hunter (Hughes), 1954-2024
…She and her husband joined the Eureka Elks Lodge in 2013, where she was an active volunteer for several years. She was awarded the Eureka Elks Lodge’s Mother of the Year…
OBITUARY: Joseph DeMello, 1932-2024
It is with deep sadness and love that the DeMello family announces the passing of Joseph DeMello, a cherished husband, father, grandfather and uncle. Joseph passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024…
POLL! Who's the Hardest Person in Your Family to Christmas-Shop For?
Mom! Dad! Spouse! Sibling! In-laws! Sullen teenager! Adorable, barely sentient child! Baby! Co-workers and their white elephant parties are harder than all of these! None of the above. It's…
Here’s How California Plans to Get Millions of Adults Without College Degrees Into Better Jobs
Student Felix Nevarez welds a piece of metal during a welding class at the Industrial Technology Building at Reedley College on Sept. 11, 2024. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight LocalNearly 7…
Eureka Smoke and Glass Shop Busted for Illegally Selling Weed After Employee Makes Sale to Underage Decoy, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Dec. 12, 2024, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served two search warrants to investigate illegal…
Here’s Why U.S. Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay Has Been Wrapped in Plastic for Weeks On End
…Canepa told the Outpost that the Coast Guard is replacing all of the doors and windows on Station Humboldt Bay, along with the siding, and repainting it all with lead-free paint…
Arcata High Tigers Win State Championship in Overtime
The final score.###A belated congratulations to the Arcata High Tigers, who won the Division 6-AA state championship over the weekend, defeating Portola 27-21 in overtime.As usual, Ray Hamill…
‘No Way, Not Possible’: California Has a Plan for New Water Rules. Will It Save Salmon From Extinction?
Adult fall-run Chinook salmon congregate near the Nimbus Hatchery Fish Ladder on the American River in Sacramento County on Oct. 15, 2012. Gov. Newsom's administration is pushing for a new…
California New Laws for 2025: Cannabis Cafes and Entertainment Zones
…In September, the city experimented with an entertainment zone for Oktoberfest and reported at least 10 times more foot traffic than the 2023 celebration. “Getting people out in the streets to enjoy…
TINY FOOTPRINTS: Shampoo Bars, the Supreme Sustainable Stocking Stuffer!
Shampoo bars — soap for your hair, minus the plastic! Photo by Sarah Chai via Pexels.While it’s beyond my capacity to fathom, the internet’s agreed-upon statistic for shampoo waste…
(VIDEO) ‘Can’t Fight the Tide’: King Tides Flood Falafelove Eatery in King Salmon
This morning’s super-high king tide sent a surge of seawater into King Salmon’s Mediterranean eatery Falafelove, leaving nearly a foot of standing water inside the building. However, instead of…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: A Geological Perspective on Last Week’s Quake
…Stable Diffusion.What's the difference between a strike-slip fault and a subduction zone? Can a local 7.0-magnitude earthquake? And what on earth was going on with all that…
Good Samaritans Use CPR to Save 4-Year-Old Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Highway 101, CHP Says
Press release from the California Highway Patrol: On December 13, 2024, at 4:37 pm, Humboldt Communications Center (CHP Dispatch) received 9-1-1 calls for a multi-vehicle crash, where both…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Decembers in Humboldt Have Always Been Cursed
A temporary foot bridge was built across the break at the north end of the Scotia-Rio Dell Bridge in 1964 by Pacific Lumber Company and PG&E employees. Photo via the…
OBITUARY: Kathryn ‘Kay’ Annette Hunter (Ambrosini), 1953-2024
…As Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). Kay was born on June 29, 1953…
Facing Declining Enrollment, McKinleyville Union School District May Consolidate Sites, Eliminating Morris as an Elementary Campus
…Julie, as she's known within the district, said no decisions on the matter have been finalized."We need to hear what the concerns are, to hear what people think will work…
Eureka Activates Extreme Weather Shelter
###The City of Eureka has activated an extreme weather shelter in response to the storm. If you or someone you know needs shelter tonight, be at one of these locations at the…
Humboldt County Auditor-Controller Cheryl Dillingham to Resign at the End of January
Dillingham. | File photo.###Humboldt County Auditor-Controller Cheryl Dillingham, who was elected in June of 2022 and assumed office mere weeks later following the negotiated separation of predecessor Karen Paz-Dominguez, has…
There is Only One Tallest Living Lighted Christmas Tree In the World, and it is in Eureka
…When a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Humboldt on the morning of December 5, 2024, Campbell-Spickler was at the top of the redwood installing the star. “It was intense,” he…
ALL RECORDS SMASHED! This Year’s Holiday Food Drive Was the Best Ever, At Least Until Next Year, Says Sen. Mike McGuire
Press release from the office of Sen. Mike McGuire: Senate Leader Mike McGuire’s 9th annual Humboldt Holiday Food Drive yet again smashed all records yesterday, bringing in a whopping 45,019…
Here Comes the Rain! Flood Watch Issued for Humboldt Bay, Low-Lying Areas Along Eel River
###Get ready for a wet weekend, Humboldt! The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood watch for coastal communities and low-lying areas in the Eel River Valley where two to…