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A ‘Quiet Night’ on the Boise Fire Frontlines as Total Acreage Consumed Creeps Up to 10,000
…Red squares were detected within the last six hours, orange within the last 12 and yellow within the last 24.###PREVIOUSLY:Orleans Locals Talk About Living in the Shadow of the Boise…
An Environmental Dispute Over Kernen Construction is Tormenting a Glendale Neighborhood and Taking Up a Lot of Government Time
…the noise and the environment. Accused by its neighbors of flouting environmental protection laws and disregarding the operational conditions of its permit, Kernen Construction has attracted the scrutiny of the state water…
What 9 Cases From Kamala Harris’ Past Say About Her Record as a California Prosecutor
…When the public defender discovered the fabrication, he successfully argued to get the case dismissed. Then, Harris’ Justice Department appealed. Their argument: The charges shouldn’t have been dismissed because, while the…
California Seeks Biden Administration Approval for Controversial Diesel Truck Ban
…He said the state “did not understand nor account for the economics and the infrastructure requirement that make it infeasible to implement the regulation on California’s timeline.” Shifting the state’s…
OBITUARY: Ronald (Duke) Lee Costa, 1953-2024
On July 13, 2024, at home in Fieldbrook, the world lost one of the biggest-hearted people we all knew. Ron, mostly known to all as Duke, was the oldest of the…
OBITUARY: Daniel John Smith, 1959-2024
…He had jobs including fishing and crabbing in Alaska, Washington and California; mechanical jobs; cooking in various places in the off-season; spending the last 25 years working with Bob, lumbering redwoods…
Orleans Locals Talk About Living in the Shadow of the Boise Fire as it Consumes Another 1,400 Acres Since This Morning
…The fire-induced cloud could be seen throughout the region. “Looking up the hill from my yard [near Pearch Creek], I could see the flames underneath the plume of smoke,” longtime Orleans…
POLL! Do You Think the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Would Benefit From a Civilian Oversight Board?
…Should a new civilian oversight board be established to keep an eye on the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office? The local grand jury says yes. Sheriff Honsal says no. But what do…
Majority Owners of Shuttered Redwood Meat Co. Sell Their Shares to Accused Animal Abuser Ray Christie
Christie (booking photo) and Redwood Meat Co. (file photo)###PREVIOUSLY:Humboldt Ranchers and Farmers Left Scrambling After Closure of Redwood Meat Co., the Region’s Only USDA-Certified Slaughterhouse and Processing FacilityIn…
Did You See That Big Ship in Humboldt Bay Last Week? That’s the Vessel Mapping the Seabed and Collecting Data for Offshore Wind Development
…The Ocean Guardian's path while surveying the Humboldt Wind Energy Area, located 20 miles offshore.###If you’ve walked along the waterfront in the last week or so, you may have…
Eureka Man Arrested for Attempted Homicide After Allegedly Firing Weapon During Verbal Dispute, Eureka Police Say; Long Police Standoff Last Night Ends Peacefully
Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On August 13, 2024 at approximately 10:16 p.m., Officers with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) were dispatched to the 700 Block of Creighton…
Boise Fire Nearly Doubles in Size Since Yesterday, Up to an Estimated 7,200 Acres
…Critical fire behavior was observed yesterday after the inversion lifted and the fire got into alignment with the Boise Creek drainage. The growth was primarily to the east.. Crews had spent the…
Californians Will Vote on a $18 Minimum Wage. Workers Already Want $25 and More
Maria Maldonado, the California Fast Food Workers Union statewide field director, leads a panel at the union membership launch event in Los Angeles on Feb. 9, 2024. Photo by Jules Hotz for…
OBITUARY: Christine Minta Mengel, 1949-2024
…She once won the wool contest at the Humboldt County Fair and the prize was a whole week with other 4-H winners in Hawaii. Coincidentally, her future husband, unbeknownst to either…
TODAY in SUPES: Sheriff Honsal Chafes Against Call for Civilian Oversight; Board Considers Responses to Civil Grand Jury, Denies Blocksburg Glamping Project
Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal. | Screenshot.###This afternoon, as the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors considered its responses to the latest batch of Civil Grand Jury reports, Sheriff William Honsal argued vehemently…
BE AWARE! All Simulated Hell Will Break Loose in the Cal Poly Dorms Tomorrow Evening
…14 to test campus and community response teams.The exercise will take place in a residence hall on campus.The simulation will be loud and include participation from Housing & Residence Life, the…
POLL! What Area of the County Does LoCO Most Need to Pay More Attention To?
Guys, it's a big county! There's only so much we can do! But what part of it are we not giving enough attention to? Where are all the unreported cool…
(VIDEO) Here’s How Badass Coast Guard Heroes Pluck an Ailing Person Off a Ship 28 Miles Out to Sea
Press release from the U.S. Coast Guard: A Coast Guard helicopter aircrew medically evacuated a 35-year-old male off the tugboat “Cape Ann” approximately 28 miles northwest of Eureka, Monday…
Theft From Blue Lake Construction Yard Leads to Vehicle Chase, Crash Yesterday; Suspect Still at Large, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Aug. 12, 2024, at about 10 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a theft report of over $10,000…
Fast-Growing Boise Fire Tops 3,600 Acres; Meeting in Orleans This Evening
…Priorities today remain the same as yesterday, with crews focusing on constructing and improving lines along the road systems on the west and southwest edges of the fire, to protect Short Ranch…
A Reader Would Like to Share This Story About Government Working Right
…The ride share company would not accept the receipt or a Vehicle History Report. It was a technicality, which I do understand, but we were going to have to wait at least…
California Is Giving Schools More Homework: Build Housing for Teachers
…The district paid for the $75 million project by passing a $33 million bond specifically for teacher housing, and borrowed the rest. The rents generated by the project cover the bond payments…
Californians: Your Rent May Go Up Because of Rising Insurance Rates
…Many insurance companies have stopped writing policies in the state because of increased wildfire risks, but that’s not the only reason. They say in the case of any catastrophe, the potential…
POLL! Where is the Best Place in Humboldt to Buy Lumber?
Help this cash-strapped Humboldt Carpenter Beaver make a decision on where to source his dam wood.Everything costs sooooo much, but, let's face it, the odds of you getting a…
BOISE FIRE UPDATE: Wildfire Near Orleans Ballooned to 1,600 Acres Over the Weekend, Still No Containment; Facebook Live Community Meeting This Afternoon
…Firefighters are looking to open containment lines from the 2020 Red Salmon Fire on the southern side of the Boise Fire and to the east along the Orleans Look out Road/ Antennae…
60th Klamath Salmon Festival (This Weekend) Marks Second in a Row Without Salmon, But Dam Removal Brings New Hopes for Runs’ Recovery
…The federal legislation set the stage for the modern tribal government. In 2002, following the catastrophic fish kill, tribal elders and younger generations accelerated the effort to remove four dams on the…
THIS WEEK IN SUPES: Grand Jury Recommendations for Aging County Facilities, Leased Properties, Civilian Oversight of Sheriff’s Office
…The board was divided on the topic and, without Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal present for the discussion, decided to revisit the topic at a future meeting. The board will discuss the…
‘We Gotta Be Somewhere’: Homeless Californians React to Newsom’s Crackdown
Coral Street in Santa Cruz has become a prominent hangout for the unhoused community, who find resources at the Housing Matters shelter during the day. Aug. 7, 2024. Photo by Manuel Orbegozo…
Why Silicon Valley Wants to Kill This AI Bill
Though lawmakers and advocates proposed dozens of bills to regulate artificial intelligence in California this year, none have attracted more disdain from big tech companies, startup founders, and investors than the Safe…
OBITUARY: John William McKeown, 1946-2024
With great sadness, we announce that John William McKeown, aka Papa John, passed away suddenly on May 23, 2024, at the age of 77. John was born August 19, 1946, in Pawtucket…