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Sheriff’s Office Reports That the Body of the Young Man Drowned in the Trinity Two Weeks Ago Was Finally Located Yesterday
PREVIOUSLY:23-Year-Old Missing in the Trinity Following Presumed Drowning Last Night, Sheriff’s Office Says; Search Underway ###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Coroner…
McKinleyville-Area Hunter Earns World Record With Largest Roosevelt Elk Antlers Ever Recorded
…Having grown up in the more urban confines of the Bay Area, he developed a love of the outdoors when his dad got him into the Boy Scouts and took him on…
RANKED CHOICE POLL! What is Humboldt's Favorite STAR WARS Movie?
Last year, county officials wisely decided it was time to cash in on our region's longstanding connection to the Star Wars franchise by staging the first-ever Forest Moon Festival, which…
Rio Dell Also Has a New Police Chief
Jeff Conner (left) receives a special proclamation alongside Deputy District Attorney Carolyn Schaffer (right) from Mayor Debra Garnes (Center) for their work resolving the homicide case of Johnny Renfro.EARLIER: Cal Poly…
(WATCH LIVE) Jury Reaches Verdict in Trump Criminal Hush Money Trial
…Donald Trump has been convicted on all counts.# # #The verdict is in. A jury made up of twelve New Yorkers are expected to deliver their decision soon in the case against former…
Cal Poly Humboldt Names New Police Chief
…Among his mentors was RW Hicks, who was the director of the Student Academic Services Outreach Program and the federal Talent Search TRIO Program at Humboldt. “RW is one of the reasons…
The Humboldt Bay Trail is On Track to Be Finished by the End of the Year, Says the County of Humboldt
…The project includes necessary repairs to stabilize portions of the shoreline along the railroad corridor, as well as raising the elevation of a one-mile segment of the railroad corridor for improved…
Cal Poly Humboldt Women’s Rowing Team Set to Defend National Title in Ohio This Weekend
…After arriving Tuesday night, the Lumberjacks have now concluded two days of practice in the new waters of Lake Harsha. "The travel for us went easy, we tried to get out here…
How Did a Shoplifting Bill Get Through California’s Liberal Assembly With Most Democrats Opposed?
Assemblymember Ash Kalra at the state Capitol in Sacramento on June 13, 2023. Photo by Semantha Norris, CalMatters.Assemblymember Ash Kalra did something exceptional last week. He was the only legislator to…
Newsom Unveils Plan That Would Hasten Insurance-Rate Reviews — and Increases
In the aftermath of the Camp Fire. Photo: Crystal Housman, California National Guard, via Flickr. Creative Commons license.Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed legislation to speed up insurance premium rate reviews as…
OBITUARY: Amelia Agnes Kimson, 1932-2024
…Mom worked for many years for the Humboldt State University Student Health Center on the administrative side. In the early 1980s she obtained her commercial truck driving license from the College of…
POLL! Does Humboldt Need a Trader Joe's?
Trader Joe's, the trendy grocery store that inspires many Humboldtians' special trips to Sonoma County, has spent the last couple years aggressively expanding its store count, prompting the latest round of…
State Sen. Mike McGuire to Provide Update on Great Redwood Trail at This Weekend’s Humboldt Trails Summit
…The Master Plan covers Humboldt, Mendocino and Trinity counties; the southern portion of the trail will be planned and constructed by the Sonoma-Marin Area Transit (SMART).“The Master Plan is a…
Legislative Leaders Counter on California Budget Deficit
…The legislative plan, an agreement between Democratic leaders in the Senate and Assembly, also endorses Newsom’s ideas of creating a temporary holding account for future projected budget surpluses until the money…
Civil Grand Jury: Humboldt County Pays Too Much in Rent and Should Probably Consolidate Services Whenever It Can Afford to Do So
Humboldt DHHS Social Services Branch, 929 Koster Street, Eureka. | File photo.Press release from the Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury:The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury has released the second report of…
(UPDATE: LIGHTSABERS PERMITTED!) Crescent City to Star Wars Nerds: Leave Your Blasters at Home
…As we approach the highly anticipated Forest Moon Festival this Friday and Saturday, the City of Crescent City would like to inform event-goers that for everyone’s safety and enjoyment, costume…
TONIGHT at ARCATA CITY COUNCIL: A Public Hearing on the Gateway Area Plan as it Nears Final Approval
Tonight the Arcata City Council will hold a public hearing and begin final discussions on the Gateway Area Plan, the controversial effort to allow the development of high-density housing in underutilized…
Hispanic Serving Institutions Rely on Federal Funding to Support Latino Students. What Happens When the Money Ends?
Student members of Caminantes for Education create vision boards as the end of the school year approaches at Cal State Long Beach on March 19, 2024. Photo by Zaydee Sanchez for CalMattersFor…
Watch: Democrats Kill California Homeless Camp Ban, Again
A bill to ban homeless encampments statewide near parks, schools and transit hubs failed to get out of the same legislative committee as last year.### The CalMatters Ideas Festival takes place June…
OBITUARY: Darrell Francis Martin, 1930-2024
…When Darrell retired in 1992 he donated the entire contents of his shop including the barber pole to the Ferndale Museum, where the shop was recreated and is now one of the…
OBITUARY: Ronald Dean Langston, 1959-2024
…In lieu of a funeral, a celebration of life will be planned later in the summer.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Ron Langston's loved ones. The Lost Coast…
Eureka Police Identify Man Killed in Last Week’s Horrible I Street Crash
The Eureka Police Department is still investigating the horrific, multivehicle crash that killed one pedestrian on I Street last week. They're looking for more witnesses. If you saw that crash and…
More Than a Million Acres of North Coast/Southern Oregon Land Designated as Critical Habitat for the Pacific Marten
…Loss of habitat, effects from historic trapping, catastrophic wildfire, and impacts from vegetation management were determined to be key threats to the marten’s survival. The final rule will publish in the…
POLL! Who Makes Humboldt's Best French Fries?
…So for today’s poll, we are listing quite a few of the locally owned Humboldt establishments where fries can be procured, places we could most easily imagine a person craving an…
Judge Gregory Kreis Censured for Misconduct, Permanently Resigns From the Bench in California
Kreis at his re-election campaign launch in December. | File photo.###As of today, Gregory Kreis is not only a former presiding judge of the Humboldt County Superior Court but a former…
Two Arrested in Eureka on Suspicion of Drug Trafficking, Child Molestation and More, Drug Task Force Says
PREVIOUSLY:Eureka Police Officer Flown to Trauma Hospital With Major Injuries After Colliding With Uninvolved Vehicle During Today’s Pursuit; Bakersfield Parolee Arrested on Multiple Charges, EPD Says###Press release from the…
Eureka High’s Albee Stadium to Close Until 2026 While Big Money Renovations Occur
…The ECS Board of Education discussed and approved the base low bid for the project at $24.5 million from Adams Commercial General Contracting, Inc. (ACGC) during the May 2, 2024 Board…
‘Where the Heart Lies,’ a Short Film Based on Hunter Lewis’ Story, Will Screen at the Minor Wednesday
PREVIOUSLY:‘Where the Heart Lies’: A Film Student and Friend of Hunter Lewis Will be Shooting a Movie in Humboldt About the Tragic and Touching Story of a Treasure Hunt Gone Wrong…
The Legislature’s Top Expert on Tech Is Taking on the Industry
Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin talks to colleagues Eloise Gómez Reyes and Christopher Ward during a floor session of the Assembly on Jan. 22, 2024. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters.Democratic Assemblymember Jacqui…
‘We Have to Do Less With Less’: Cal State Faces Extra $500 Million Budget Gap
…A small glimmer of hope is that enrollment seems to be rebounding systemwide, which will generate more revenue for the system and help stanch the projected fiscal bleeding. The system enrolled the…