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State Fire Service Inspecting Homes From Westhaven to Big Lagoon
…Tran Beyea of Calfire's Thorn Fire Station send out word this morning that "defensible space inspections" have already begun in Big Lagoon, Trinidad, Westhaven and Crannell, and will continue for another…
Paddleboard Ocean Race This Sunday
Photo from the 2014 race by Craig Spjut, courtesy Pacific Outfitters Should you wind up at Moonstone Beach on Sunday afternoon, you'll find yourself at the finish line of the Trinidad…
Miserable Trinidad Burglars Knock Over Grocery Store For Booze, Smokes
…a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was dispatched to a report of a burglary alarm going off at Murphy’s Market in Trinidad. When the deputy arrived at the market he…
Sheriff’s Office Moves to Dissolve Key Relationship With Hoopa Valley Tribal Police
…Kevin Miller with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is in command of the county’s north area, which includes Hoopa, Willow Creek and Orleans inland, and McKinleyville, Trinidad and Orick on…
Humboldt Ranked: List Things That Are Better Than They Were Five Years Ago
…under "too soon" grounds) Eureka City Council (nominated by commenter; see above) Organic lunches at Trinidad School (nominated by caller April) Mountain biking - Paradise Royale, Sunnybrae (nominated by listener John) Manila Park…
MATTHEW IN THE MIDDLE: BANANAs (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone)
…My eyes must be getting worse as I overlooked all those ocean-front condos along the Trinidad Beach. Where are all them cookie-cutter subdivisions sprawling from Fortuna to McKinleyville as former…
Your Week In Ocean: ‘A Dream Come True,” Orca ID’d, Osprey Gets Lunch
…bacteria pollution in Humboldt Bay tributaries, as well as Little River, Widow White Creek, and Trinidad area streams. This study follows the Regional Board's recognition of high levels of bacterial pollution…
Bay Area Man Drowns at Agate Beach
…On April 17th 16th, 2015 at about 2:30 PM an adult male entered the ocean water at Agate State Beach, Trinidad, for a leisure swim. The subject was wearing a wetsuit…
Your Week in Ocean: Passing Whales, Coastal Cash Influx, More Weird Creatures
Gray whales near Trinidad by Jennifer Savage. As you've undoubtedly read, the beach and ocean are expected to be especially dangerous today and tomorrow, but you can still stand safely on…
Your Week in Ocean: Purple Snails Ride ‘Warm Blob’ to Local Shores
…In January, he said, researchers noted Mola mola (the heaviest known bony fish in the world, by the way) off Trinidad, and they've also found a type of warm water krill…
61-Year-Old Man Tumbles Down to the Beach at Patrick’s Point; Sector Humboldt Bay Conducts Helo Rescue
…Earlier, the Trinidad Fire Department had received a call that a 61-year-old man had fallen down a cliff or ravine in the area. When they responded, they discovered that they…
DRONKERS’ DEEP WEB: Plaza Fights, Opium, Bashful Proclivities
…SHY TRINIDAD BOY GETS EITHER PUNK'D OR HIT ON BY VIVACIOUS YOUNG LADY Bucksport may have the laziest man in Humboldt County, but Trinidad has the bashfulest. Upon returning from the…
In the Midst of a Historic Statewide Drought, Humboldt Bay District Has Too Much Water
…More immediate (and cheap) opportunities for the district may lie in expanding the local customer base, selling to communities such as Fortuna, Rio Dell and Trinidad, which are not served by the…
Three Arrested During Trinidad ‘Maximum Enforcement’ Period
…Over the past few months, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Trinidad Deputy Pam Wilcox, has received numerous complaints of thefts, drug trafficking and burglaries in the greater Trinidad area. On 04/04…
Crews Work For Hours to Rescue Horse Sunk in Clam Beach Mud (PHOTOS/VIDEO)
…Firefighters from Calfire Trinidad Station and Arcata Fire District arrived at scene to assist. Emergency workers used large hose lines and manpower to lift the horse from the mud and drag her…
In Which We Compare Local Cities’ Crime Clearance Rates to the National Average
…data into an interactive tool. (Thanks, NPR!) We plugged in our seven local cities; neither Trinidad nor Blue Lake have their own police departments, but Humboldt County's other five cities had…
Trinidad Trail Fight Flares Up Again, Gets Physical; Coastal Commission Turns the Screws on Aggrieved Homeowner Fighting Public Access
John Frame gives his interpretation of access issues on the Wagner Street Trail to residents (from left) Steve Saunders, Trinidad City Manager Dan Berman, city Planning Commission chairman Mike Pinske, Maria Bartlett…
Home Invasion Robbery in McK Last Night Foiled by Victim
…Larry Lockhart, 23, of McKinleyville Blaine Martin, 22, of Trinidad Michael Cady Jr., 25, of McKinleyville Deputies and CHP Officers searched the surrounding area, eventually locating all three suspects. Deputies recovered two…
Humboldt Live Sessions: Snow Apple
Start your Friday encompassed in the forests of Trinidad for the latest Humboldt Live Sessions music video. Captured this edition are the harmonies of Amsterdam trio Snow Apple who played a house…
With Robert Durst Murder Arrest, National Attention Returns to Karen Mitchell’s Disappearance
…At the time, Durst had a home in Trinidad. Today’s New York Daily News carries a story with the slightly misleading headline “Police investigating Robert Durst’s connection to missing teens…
OBITUARY: Scott Kornberg, 1957-2015
…He was a dedicated “Deadhead” after all! He loved live music, cooking, cycling, gardening, fine wine, fishing the Pacific Ocean, and hiking at Elk’s Head in Trinidad. And most importantly, he…
Coroner’s Office Releases Name of Trinidad Man Killed in Early Morning Highway 101 Accident
…The deceased subject has been positively identified as Fred Lamberson, age 55, of Trinidad. The California Highway Patrol is the lead agency in this investigation. All further information will be released through…
Man Suffers Fatal Injuries During Early Morning Crash on Highway 101
…Lamberson of Trinidad was driving a 2014 white Ford Focus northbound on U.S. Highway 101 approaching mile post marker 35.00 in Humboldt County at an unknown speed. For reasons still…
Ze Plane, Humboldt! Ze Plane!: Strange, New Flying Machines Land at ACV
…Once inside the terminal, the unsuspecting passengers and other event attendees were treated to booze and sugary goodies, as well as an upbeat performance by the Trinidad Elementary School Steel Pan Band…
One Arrested For Allegedly Buying Booze For Youngsters During Eureka Police Decoy Operation
…Shanon Dennis Korb, 41 years old, of Trinidad was arrested during the operation for furnishing alcoholic beverages to the minor decoys. The operation took place at several establishments licensed to sell alcohol…
OBITUARY: Elmer Vernon Rossig, 1919-2015
…Rossig of Arcata; a sister, Myra Lowell of Trinidad; along with Butch Rindels of Arcata, Glenn Quinn of Trinidad, Fred Lamberson, Wendy Lamberson, Bobby Rossig, numerous great-nieces and nephews, longtime friend…
OBITUARY: Charles Ellingson, 1944-2015
…He chose to be cremated and have his ashes spread over the ocean in front of Trinidad Head, where he will be reunited with Toni. During his fight with cancer, he remained…
Heated Casino Patrons ‘Take It Outside’; Shots Fired; Suspect Sought
…On 02-08-2015, at about 9:45 PM, the Sheriff’s Office received a Call for Service regarding possible shots fired at the Cher-Ae Heights Casino, in Trinidad. Deputies responded…
Chaos on the Roadways: The Slippery Friday Morning Roundup (UPDATING)
…Port Kenyon closed due to flooding California to Market.Anderson Lane in Trinidad closed due to a tree and phone lines down.Meridian, Port Kenyon, Rose and Dillon closed other area roads…
Google Street View Car Hits Trinidad, Takes Probably Lousy Photos
A Google Street View van tooled around Trinidad Wednesday. An employee of the multi-national media corporation was trying to collect footage of beaches and damp trails. The well-logo’d vehicle…