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Caltrans Breaks Ground on Indianola Undercrossing and Half Signal at Airport Road
UPDATE, June 16, 9:53 a.m.:Several readers have been wondering out loud (in written form, on social media, mostly) whether Caltrans will raise the speed limit on this stretch once…
(PHOTOS) Eureka Has Been ‘Fish Bombed!’ A New Mural is Going Up at Eureka’s Del Norte Pier Park, With Help From World Renowned Artist Chris Dyer
The “interdimensional robotic shark” by Chris Dyer as part of the "Sprirtual Shark Tank" mural in Eureka | Photos: Stephanie McGeary###Look out, Eureka! The Del Norte Street Pier Park, commonly known as…
THE PIPPEN FILES: Uh, So, Was That Scottie Pippen At Shamus T. Bones Last Night or Was It Not?
…This despite the fact that the man in the picture looks quite a lot like Scottie Pippen.Then I discovered that the kid who sent me the photo has a YouTube channel…
POLL! Uh, So, Is This Scottie Pippen or Not?
YES. The legend, #33, welcome to Humboldt, sir! NO. Imposter.
For the First Time, California’s Attorney General Has Fined Landlords Who Violated a New State Rent Control Laws
…The settlement also states that the company unlawfully evicted six tenants without providing a “just cause,” another violation. “When the Legislature writes a law and the governor signs it, it’s the…
Four Things California Can Do as Home Insurers Retreat
…When insurance companies explain their costs to the insurance department as part of the process for justifying their prices, they aren’t allowed to include the cost of reinsurance. The department hasn…
OBITUARY: Annie Mae Wentworth, 1930-2023
…When the marriage ended, Annie and the boys moved back to Fortuna where she lived for the last 50 plus years of her life. Annie was active in the Danish (Valhalla) and…
(UPDATE: UMM….) A Bunch of Local Ballers Ran Into Scottie Pippen at Shamus T. Bones Tonight (Or Not)
SECOND UPDATE:THE PIPPEN FILES: Uh, So, Was That Scottie Pippen At Shamus T. Bones Last Night or Was It Not?###UPDATE, JUNE 15: Upon further reflection this morning, we regret to…
Facing a $17.7M Deficit, County Supervisors Make Recommendations for Next Year’s Budget and Disperse Dwindling Unclaimed Measure Z Revenues
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors at Monday's budget hearing as Sheriff Billy Honsal speaks at the lectern. | Screenshot.###The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Monday deliberated over some tough…
One of the Sequoia Park Zoo’s New Bears Now Has an Even Newer Name
Baby photos of Tule (left) and Noni from the Tahoe Wildlife Care Center.PREVIOUSLY:BEAR CUBS: The Zoo Now Has Two New, ‘Non-Releasable’ Bear Cubs Gracing the New Bear Habitat###Press…
Jessica McGuinty, Former KHUM DJ and Founder of Jessicurl, Dies at 47
Jessica McGuinty, a former Humboldt County resident best known as the founder of the Arcata-based Jessicurl company, has died at age 47, according to a Facebook post published by her husband…
California Professors Test Out AI in the Classroom, Even as Cheating Debate Continues
Illustration generated via artificial intelligence program Midjourney, and finalized with Adobe Photoshop (Beta)This spring, as debates were raging on college campuses about the proper role of generative AI in higher education…
‘Down to Our Last Dimes’: State Workers Say California Paychecks No Longer Cover the Bills
Tammy Rodriguez, 52, an employee with the state Department of Motor Vehicles in San Luis Obispo. Rodriguez has 27 years of state service, including five years in San Luis Obispo. June 5…
OBITUARY: Robert Lowell Steeves, 1947-2023
Robert Lowell Steeves, 76, passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of June 6, 2023. Born to Charley and Martha Steeves February 7, 1947 he was a graduate of Eureka High…
OBITUARY: James (Jim) Thomas Alford, 1948-2023
…Jim’s specialty was voter registration and getting out the vote. His work made the difference in many close Democratic races. His volunteer and paid voter registration drives throughout the state registered…
HUMBOLDT TODAY, With John Kennedy O’Connor | June 13, 2023
…Weed bust; "appalling and dangerous conditions" in the animal shelter; more state funding incoming; Cal Poly Humboldt rowing reigns supreme; weather; etc.; etc. TAP IN. Plus: To gauge your Oysterfest experience, please…
CHECK it OUT! You Can Borrow a Telescope From the Arcata Library, Just As Long as You Promise Not to Stare Directly at the Sun
Arcata Library staff and members of Astronomers of Humboldt at the Arcata Library | Photos provided by Susan Parsons###If you consider yourself an amateur astronomer, or just want to spend some time…
POLL! How Many Oysters Did You Eat and Beers Did You Drink Last Weekend? Pick The Closest Available Option.
POLL! How Many Oysters Did You Eat and Beers Did You Drink Last Weekend? Pick The Closest Available Option.
(VIDEO) Arcata Police Release Images of a Person Believed to be Perpetrating Vandalism on the Centro del Pueblo Garden, Which is Ongoing
Press release from the Arcata Police Department: Between July 21, 2022, and June 2, 2023, the Arcata Police Department responded to multiple incidents of vandalism at a community garden, located at 11th…
Humboldt County Supervisors Honor Juneteenth and LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in Emotional Meeting
Members of the Raging Grannies perform a song at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting. | Screenshot.###Tuesday's Board of Supervisors was the shortest and perhaps most celebratory in this reporter's…
NEXT UP in the GATEWAY AREA PLAN: Arcata Planning Commission to Review Draft of the City’s New Form-Based Code that Will Guide New Development in the Gateway
Image showing what a building's size and setbacks might look like in the Gateway's 'Barrel District' | Image from Arcata's draft form-based code###The Arcata Planning Commission will, once…
‘Multiple Individuals’ Fled Into the Woods During Marijuana Enforcement Team’s Search of Illegal Grow Near McClellan Mountain, HCSO Says
Outside one multi-story grow house | Images from HCSO###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On June 7-8, 2023, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana…
Hey Rural-ish Arcatans and McKinleyvillains! Can the Arcata Fire District Interest You in a FREE Address Placard to Help Them Find You In Case of Emergency?
…You may have already seen the green address placards along county roads around the District, or signs reading “HELP US FIND YOU.” The Arcata Fire District wants to ensure that as many…
SEA OTTERS! Let’s Bring ‘Em Back! The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is Going to Be Holding a Series of Open House Meetings to This End, Including One in Arcata, Soon
SEA OTTERS! Let's Bring 'Em Back! The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is Going to Be Holding a Series of Open House Meetings to This End, Including One in Arcata…
Here’s a Very Important Essay on Native California That You Should Read
From time to time, when we publish news about the renaming of this park or that, we still receive questions — some innocent, some less so — about why that was necessary. We've…
Is Housing a Human Right? California Voters Could Decide
Photo by Robert So via PexelsLife, liberty, the pursuit of happiness and…housing? California lawmakers are trying to enshrine the right to housing in the state’s constitution. But what exactly does…
OBITUARY: Kenneth Dale Ammon, 1953-2023
…at the Ammon Family Cemetery on South Fork Road, Salyer. Followed by a gathering at the home of Tom Ammon, South Fork Road. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers make…
OBITUARY: Betty Rose Sporrer, 1924-2023
…At the age of 15, Betty ventured to the big city of Chicago, Illinois, where she worked in the factories supporting the war effort. Shortly thereafter, she began her 10-year career…
Man Arrested for Assault, Robbery Following Domestic Incident on Table Bluff Yesterday Morning, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On June 11, 2023, at about 8:27 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of Table Bluff…
Let’s Make a Deal: Legislative Leaders Make California Budget Offer to Newsom
…Nancy Skinner, a Berkeley Democrat who leads the Senate budget committee. She characterized the remaining differences between the Legislature and the governor as a matter of details. “The money will be very…