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DA: Serial Westhaven/Trinidad Burglar Sentenced to Eight Years
…Springs burglarized a residence in Trinidad in March of 2016, breaking into the home on two occasions while the homeowner was away. Springs was also convicted of burglarizing the Trinidad Water Treatment…
OBITUARY: Ralph Kraus, 1927-2017
…Ralph taught Physical Sciences first at Trinidad Elementary, then at Eureka Jr. High, Jacobs Jr. High and Winship Jr. High and retired in 1984.Ralph is survived by his loving wife, Nona…
Ulansey Out: Supervisors Appoint Brian Mitchell to Planning Commission Seat
…Carrie Peyton-Dahlberg of Trinidad said the political landscape has changed since Ulansey was appointed to the position in 2013. Noting the estimated 5,000-8,000 people who participated in the…
Trinidad Man Gets Three-Year Prison Sentence After Violating Probation By Carrying Loaded Handgun
PREVIOUSLYHome Invasion Robbery in McK Last Night Foiled by Victim24-Year-Old Trinidad Man Faces Over Three Years After Weapons Charges Conviction###From the District Attorney's Office:This week, Blaine Richard…
Supervisors Postpone Ulansey Vote, Call for Other Applicants for Planning Commission Spot
…Wilson, after some more hesitancy about protocol, again seconded the motion.During public comment, Trinidad resident (and former colleague of this reporter) Carrie Peyton Dahlberg urged the board to think beyond their…
Obama Adds Three Humboldt Sites to California Coastal National Monument
…The national monument includes the Lost Coast Headlands, Walumph-Lighthouse Ranch and Trinidad Head, about 460 acres in Humboldt County. The Trinidad Coastal Land Trust is a local non-profit active in…
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Fun Things To Do While Freezing Your Butt Off at the Beach
…Please R.S.V.P by giving Friends of the Dunes a call.” For Immediate Release from California State Parks:Help California State Parks save Trinidad State Beach from being taken over…
YOUR YEAR IN OCEAN: The Ocean Had a Pretty Good 2016
…The 6th Annual Trinidad to Little River Dash, an open-water Stand Up Paddle (SUP) race, was bigger and more inclusive for all ages and skill levels this year. Two new races…
Humboldt Bay Crab Fishermen Launch Strike That Now Extends From Bodega Bay North to Washington
…the Humboldt Fishermen’s Marketing Association announced that the three local fishermen’s associations (Humboldt, Trinidad, and Crescent City) had set the buying price at $3 per pound. But the Chronicle reports…
Sneaker Wave Warning In Effect Throughout the Day
Trinidad State Beach this morning. Photo by Matt Hinton.The National Weather Service of Eureka reports that 7 to 8-foot-swells will cause sneaker waves along Humboldt beaches throughout the day…
WATCH: Sector Humboldt Bay Airlifts a Guy Who Fell Off a Trinidad Bluff Today
…Coast Guard En Route to Patient with Broken Leg Who Fell Down a Cliff Near Trinidad### From the United States Coast Guard, Sector Humboldt Bay:The Coast Guard rescued a man who…
24-Year-Old Trinidad Man Faces Over Three Years After Weapons Charges Conviction
…Martin's 2015 mugshotOn December 1, 2016, a jury convicted 24-year- old Blaine Richard Martin of Trinidad of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and Possession of Ammunition, charges stemming…
Commercial Crab Season Opens Today From North Jetty to Oregon Border
Offloading crab on Trinidad Pier. | File photo: Ted PeasePress release from the Humboldt Fishermen's Marketing Association:Dungeness Crab fishermen in District 6 (North Jetty Humboldt Bay to Oregon Border) can begin…
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Thanksgiving Day Blessings in Trinidad
…Usually held by the Trinidad Head Memorial Lighthouse, the event but was switched to the Town Hall due to weather complications. Live music by the Redwood Ramblers, and coffee and treats greeted…
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Humboldt Surfers Celebrate ‘Wavesgiving’ While Raising Thousands for Food for People (PLUS: Whale Rescue!)
…The contest was held at Trinidad State Beach and organized by The Shop, a local family-owned surf shop in Arcata. In the true spirit of giving, owners of The Shop, and…
Search Warrant Leads to Arrest of Cher-Ae Heights Casino Armed-Robbery Suspect
…Humboldt County Deputy Sheriffs responded to the Cher-Ae Heights Casino in Trinidad for a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred.Witnesses reported that a male suspect dressed in…
(AERIAL VIDEO) Let’s Just Watch Waves Crash Against the South Jetty All Day, Humboldt
…PREVIOUS LoCO QUADCOPTER EXPEDITIONS:Some Treesitter!Indian Island / Woodley Island Marina!Trinidad Lighthouse!Trinidad State Beach!Moonstone Beach!Arcata Community Forest!Medieval Jousting!Brotherhood Tree!Scotia Sawmills!Reggae on the River!2014…
Trinidad Car Burglary Suspect Taken Into Custody at Moonstone; Gun, Drugs, Burglary Tools Found on His Person
PREVIOUSLY:Do You Recognize This Dude Who Allegedly Broke Into a Car in Trinidad Then Used the Victim's Credit Card in McKinleyville?###From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On Thursday…
Unknown Thousands of Votes Still Left to Count, But Most Humboldt County Races Can Be Definitively Called
…RICHTER33029.10%TRINIDAD CITY COUNCILMEMBERJACK WEST7853.42%STEVE LADWIG5940.41%PROPOSITION 51 SCHOOL BONDS. FUNDING FOR K-12 SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACILITIES. INITIATIVENO16,76350.01%YES16,75349.99%PROPOSITION 52 MEDI…
ELECTION NIGHT RESULTS! Live all night! Follow along!
…RICHTER49628.90%TRINIDAD CITY COUNCILMEMBERJACK WEST14652.71%STEVE LADWIG11039.71%PROPOSITION 51 SCHOOL BONDS. FUNDING FOR K-12 SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACILITIES. INITIATIVEYES29,17150.56%NO28,52149.44%PROPOSITION 52 MEDI…
Heavy Rains, Strong Winds, Thunderstorms — Hell, Maybe Even a Tornado: A Nasty Storm is About to Unleash Its Fury Upon Humboldt
…winds will be felt along the coastal headlands and exposed areas, including Humboldt Bay and Trinidad Head."Those dock ramps are usually angled down, not sure how much more we can handle…
LoCO VOTES! Everyone is So Hopped Up About Measure P, Eureka’s Election Reform Initiative
…Imagine each little canton of Trinidad or Blue Lake standing up for its rights at a municipal level. It is absurd. Is Eureka that far removed?Separate electorates are separate electorates. Neighborhood…
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: All Aboard for This Sea-Tastic Flight to Shelter Cove!
…This area, along with Trinidad Head and Lighthouse Ranch, are existing U.S. Department of the Interior lands under consideration to be added to the California Coastal National Monument. If you are…
That Helicopter Terrorizing Orick, Big Lagoon, Trinidad Today? Here’s What That Was.
That Helicopter Terrorizing Orick, Big Lagoon, Trinidad Today? Here's What That Was.
Do You Recognize This Dude Who Allegedly Broke Into a Car in Trinidad Then Used the Victim’s Credit Card in McKinleyville?
Who's this?Humboldt County Sheriff's Office press release:On August 17, 2016 a Humboldt County Deputy Sheriff patrolling the area of Trinidad was approached by two victims wanting to report…
SURVEY SAYS! Humboldt County Has One of the Best Commutes in the State, and We Walk to Work in Impressive Numbers
…But the truth is that Humboldt County is blessed with so many human-scale towns — Arcata, Ferndale, Fortuna, Trinidad, Rio Dell/Scotia, Garberville, even Eureka, really — that a disproportionate number of us…
It’s Monday Morning, and Pewetole Island is Still On Fire
…Outpost Trinidad Bureau Chief Ted Pease notes that the island is putting out smoke in great quantity this morning.Tweets Calfire: The "Cove" fire on the Pewetole Island between Trinidad State Beach…
(PHOTOS, VIDEO) Calfire Air Resources Attack Afternoon Fire on Pewetole Island, Off Trinidad
This afternoon, Trinidad Fire and allied fire agencies received word of a wildfire that had broken out somewhere on the beach. Original callers were unsure as to whether the smoke they saw…
Morro Bay Man Convicted of Felony DUI, Hit-and-Run in Last May’s Crash With Big Rig Near Big Lagoon
…arose from a two-car crash on US 101 just south of Kane Road near Trinidad on May 28, 2016. Collins caused the accident by crossing over into oncoming traffic and colliding…
Countywide Tax Measure Would Fund Road Repairs, Maintenance
…That would place Humboldt County even further above the state average of 7.7 percent.Meanwhile, the hike would bring the total sales tax rate in Eureka, Arcata and Trinidad to 9…