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GO CRUSADERS! St. Bernard’s Girls Basketball Squad Will Play for the State Championship in Sacramento Tomorrow
…https://www.ticketmaster.com/The game can be live streamed through NFHS: https://accounts.nfhs.org/ On the journey to the state championship game, the SB women were the #1 seed in…
Local Doctor Seeks to Convert Former Eureka Church Property Into Multi-Family Housing, Urgent Care Facility and Medical Spa
The now-vacated Apostolic Faith Church at 272 Harris Street in Eureka. | Photos by Andrew Goff.###A local doctor wants to develop an abandoned Eureka church property into a project that would…
FOOD for KIDS! Local Nonprofit Food For People Receives $10K McDonald’s Golden Grant to Fund ‘Backpacks for Kids’ Nutrition Program
Giant novelty check time! Leaders from Food for People and the McDonald's Golden Grants Program outside of Food For People on W 14th Street in Eureka | Photo: Stephanie McGeary###Representatives from…
County’s Environmental Health Division Shuts Down Moonstone Grill Due to Rat Infestation
After an inspection yesterday, the county's Division of Environmental health shut down the popular Moonstone Grill — that restaurant just above Moonstone Beach in Westhaven — due to what the health inspector described…
Yurok Tribal Council Votes to Formally Oppose Floating Offshore Wind Energy Projects Along the North Coast
…The Tribe is gravely concerned about potential risks to the interlinked ecosystem extending from the deep ocean to the headwaters of the Klamath River.The federal government has not recognized the Yurok…
Why Daylight Saving Time Is Starting Again in California
…Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight LocalIn the wee hours of Sunday morning, Californians (and most of the rest of the country) will have to move their clocks one hour forward, starting…
POLL! Should Buskers Be Allowed to Use Amplification?
…Meet Old Town’s Busker of the Day, Who Belted Out Ballads in Front of the Gazebo All Morning
ELECTION TALLY UPDATE: Assembly Hopeful Chris Rogers is Big in Sonoma. Will That be Enough?
…Campaign photos.The only contested race that is still truly up in the air, following Tuesday's election and the slow, slow counting that follows, is the race for California's Second…
(VIDEO) NEVER GIVE UP: Meet Old Town’s Busker of the Day, Who Belted Out Ballads in Front of the Gazebo All Morning
…Andrew GoffWhile heading into the office in Old Town this morning, it was impossible not to immediately notice the impassioned vocals booming through the air, spinning a rendition of “You Are the…
Progressives Are Not Happy With Adam Schiff. Will It Matter in U.S. Senate Race?
Buoyed by a sizable war chest, Democrat Adam Schiff spent heavily to propel himself and his desired opponent — former baseball star Steve Garvey, a Republican — into the November election for California’s…
What You Need to Know About California Housing and Corporate Landlords
Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters;Some of the state’s most powerful legislators want Big Landlord out of California’s single family neighborhoods. The Legislature will consider at least three bills…
OBITUARY: Ione Franz, 1936-2024
…In 1953 she was crowned Queen of The Holy Ghost Portuguese Celebration. Ione graduated from Ferndale High School in 1954 and spent her life in the field of bookkeeping. On July 17…
Eureka Man Robs Bank, Feels Bad About It, Quickly Turns Himself In
…The investigation revealed that after committing the robbery, Hening began to regret his actions, entered the courthouse and surrendered himself to the security personnel at the checkpoint. All the cash from the…
POLL! After Election Night, It's Pretty Clear One of These Two Men Will More Than Likely Be Your Next State Assembly Representative. Do You Have a Preference?
As the Super Tuesday dust settles, it would appear the vast majority of the local races have enough of a definitive outcome that we don't really have to wait for the…
Crowley Wind Services’s Partner Agreement With the Harbor District Will Expire Without a Lease, Leaving Future Relationship Unclear
Conceptual rendering of the Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind Heavy Lift Marine Terminal. | Photo: Harbor District.###Private energy company Crowley Wind Services's exclusive right to negotiate [ERTN] with the Port of Humboldt…
YESTERDAY IN SUPES: Board Approves Long-Awaited Short-Term Rental Ordinance
…At this point, I'm willing to go ahead and let the Willow Creek thing pan out into the future.”The board nixed the Willow Creek alternative but agreed to include the…
Vacant McKinleyville Home Burns to the Ground
…Fuel loading contributed to the long burn time of the fire.The building was vacant and boarded-up prior to the fire. No civilians or firefighters were injured during this incident, but…
Fortuna Teenager Killed After Being Trapped Inside Flaming Vehicle Involved in Collision With a Semi Truck in Fernbridge
Press release from the California Highway Patrol: On March 5, 2024, at approximately 1951 hours [7:51 p.m.], CHP Humboldt Communications Center (HCC) received a report of a car fire, with…
The Klamath River Salmon Die-Off Was Tragic. Was It Predictable?
Fall-run chinook salmon that died after their release in the Klamath River were only months old and one or two inches in length, similar to these winter-run salmon reintroduced to…
OBITUARY: Douglas D. Wilson, 1953-2024
…at the Hospice of Humboldt Conference room at 3327 Timber Fall Court (behind Timber Ridge), with a reception immediately following at the same location.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of…
OBITUARY: Larry James Kight, 1942-2024
…He was a volunteer at the Blue Lake Fire Department in his earlier years, and he liked to catch up with the guys for coffee at Toni’s. He will most likely…
IT’S ELECTION NIGHT! We’ll be Updating Here With Results and Pictures From Candidates’ Victory Parties, if We Can Find Any
…It's Popping Off at the Pearl Lounge The Outpost's Andrew Goff sends this video report from The Pearl Lounge, where the No on A Campaign is throwing their soiree. Looks…
POLL! Can You Be a True Humboldtian and Own an Umbrella?
…to block out the sun. Ba dum chh!
Arcata City Councilmembers to Take Another Try at a Peace Resolution After Community Members Craft a New Draft
Back in November, the Arcata City Council considered a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, which prompted hours of public comment and ultimately did not pass. Now some community members have…
Three Home Invasion Suspects Make Off With Weed and a Valuable Crystal After Zip-Tying Hydesville Resident’s Hands, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On March 3, 2024, at about 8:41 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff deputies were dispatched to a reported home invasion robbery that…
Yurok Tribe Lands $3.27M Grant From Biden Administration to Help Electrify Community Homes
Many residents in the remote regions of the Yurok Indian Reservation still lack electricity and phone service. | File photo.###Press release from the U.S. Department of the Interior:WASHINGTON — Today, Secretary…
Californians Are Voting on Prop. 1, Gavin Newsom’s Mental Health Plan. Here’s What It Does
…Where will the money go? Money raised by the bond would be funneled into two existing state programs: the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program and Project Homekey. The behavioral health program would…
OBITUARY: Dustin Scott Latham, 1981-2024
…Following the services, a reception with food provided, will be held at the church. Burial will be afterwards with immediate family at the graveside.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of…
OBITUARY: Elizabeth Ann Husu Diehl, 1936-2024
Betty Diehl was born November 29, 1936, and passed February 1, 2024, with music and the laughter of great-grandchildren in her ears, while holding a family member’s hand. She led…
OBITUARY: Jose Delgado, 1958-2024
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Jose "J.C., Joe Chris," Delgado, who left us on February 17, 2024, aged 66. Born on February 10, 1958, J…