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Hoopa Teenager Arraigned for Roadside Murder Along Highway 96; Suspect Could Face Life in Prison Without Parole
…That would account for the special circumstance charge of mayhem. Lewis and Armendariz reportedly said Tripp had to be finished off. Leaving the wounded Tripp lying down the bank, the five teens…
OBITUARY: Gottardo Antonio Benzonelli, 1926-2020
…Ben proudly served in the Army with the occupational forces in Japan as an MP. For most of his life he worked as a heavy-duty equipment mechanic. He was a proud…
HSU to Host San Jose State’s Football Team at Redwood Bowl Until Santa Clara County Guidelines Permit the Spartans to Return Home
Outpost file photo of Redwood Bowl. | Andrew Goff San Jose State University press release:The Spartans will depart for Humboldt State this week, and will remain there for football-related activities until…
Faculty Reps on University Center Board Respond to HSU President’s Allegations of Contract Breaches
…For example, the President could have simply stated to the Board that the management agreement between the Pool and the UC, although seemingly fine under the previous three presidents, is not fine…
CHP Names Eureka Man Killed in This Morning’s Herrick Avenue Wreck
…The force of the impact pushed the trailer through a fence and partially into the backyard of the residence.The CHP Humboldt Area Office is continuing to investigate this collision and asks…
Coalition of Governors, Including Gavin Newsom, Issues Statement on ‘Recent Threats to the Democratic Process’
Press release from the Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom: A coalition of 11 governors, including Govs. Jay Inslee (WA), Kate Brown (OR), Gavin Newsom (CA), Phil Murphy (NJ), Gretchen Whitmer (MI), Tony…
Eureka Police Seize 1,270 Pounds of Weed During Raid on Illegal Cannabis Processing Operation in Lundbar Hills Home
…The warrant was obtained and served in response to ongoing complaints and concerns of an illicit marijuana operation taking place in a residential neighborhood.During the execution of the search warrant, Detectives…
Eureka Man Arrested After Carrying Shotgun Into Downtown Fortuna Motel, Drug Task Force Says
…Humboldt County Drug Task Force.###From the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: Lee.On Sep 29th 2020, special agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) were conducting surveillance in the…
How do You Vote This Time? What’s a Good Way to Research Your Vote? If You Have Questions, Your Humboldt County Library Can Help
…Once you sign up, the Library will email you the Zoom meeting information, including a link to the event and the password. If you have any trouble using the form or have…
SMOKE REPORT: The Air Will be Hazardous to Health in Hoopa and Willow Creek Today, Air Quality Management District Warns
Smoke from the Red Salmon complex. Photo via Inciweb.###Today's bulletin from the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District: Several fires continue to impact our region with smoke: Red Salmon…
LETTER FROM HUMBOLDT: A Mental Health ‘Tsunami’ Looms: Can California Prevent a Surge in Suicides?
…Despite the fires, the pandemic, the small salmon runs and the generations of adversity, Gonzales feels certain her people will find their way through this moment, too. For Gonzales, the federal grant…
OBITUARY: Cheryl Leigh Smith, 1957-2020
A loving daughter, devoted sister and most of all, the best aunt ever, Cheryl Smith passed peacefully away in the early hours of September 16, 2020 after a hard-fought battle with…
Defiant Auditor-Controller Gives Board of Supes List of Conditions for Her Help With County Payroll Project
Humboldt County Auditor-Controller Karen Paz Dominguez tuning in to Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting via Zoom.###The dynamic at Tuesday's meeting of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors at…
Arcata’s Minor Theatre in Danger of Closing Permanently, GoFundMe Page Says; Business is Offering Promotional Deals to Stay Afloat
Empty seats at Arcata's Minor Theatre. | Outpost file photoArcata's Minor Theatre, which has remained shuttered during the coronavirus pandemic, is at serious risk of folding, according to a GoFundMe page…
RESUME PLAY: Humboldt Playgrounds Can Reopen Under Safety Guidelines, Says Governor
Freshwater Park, a fun place once more soon! (The county doesn't have its reopening plan in place quite yet.) | Photo: County of HumboldtFrom the Humboldt County Joint Information Center: Gov. Gavin…
Tuesday Coastal Air Quality ‘Unhealthy’; Smoke Reduction Expected Today
Smoke hovers above the North Coast TuesdayNorth Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD) release: Several fires continue to impact our region with smoke: Red Salmon Complex, August Complex, Slater/Devil Fire…
Eureka Police, FBI Arrest One Suspect in Henderson Center Bank Robbery; Orleans Man May be Tied to Other Recent Hold-Ups, EPD Says
…Officers responded and were able to confirm the truck had been involved in the robbery. The truck was towed and held as evidence. EPD would like to thank the numerous citizens who…
Bay Area Woman’s Car Found on Remote Korbel Road; Sheriff’s Office Initiates Missing Person’s Case
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing person’s case after a Berkeley woman’s vehicle was found abandoned on…
‘Lower-Pay, Higher-Risk’: Coronavirus Layoffs Send Middle-Class Workers Down the Economic Ladder
…Thousands of people who weathered the initial storm of pandemic shutdowns have started the hunt for new work. Faced with the most unforgiving job market in recenthistory, many are turning to the…
The Auditor-Controller’s Ongoing Beef With Other County Departments is Getting Ugly
…Apparently, the County Administrative Officer, the Acting County Counsel, the Human Resources director, and the Treasurer Tax Collector will request that the Board instruct the Auditor-Controller to abandon the property duties…
(PHOTOS) Arcata Police Seeking Suspects in Valley West Strong-Arm Robbery
…On Monday September 28, 2020, at approximately 12:51 pm, the Arcata Police Department responded to a strong-arm robbery inside of a motel room in the 4800 block of Valley West…
Downtown Eureka Motel Will be Permanently Converted to Supportive Low-Income Housing After State Chips in $4.3 Million, County Says
The Humboldt Inn on Eureka's Fourth Street — formerly the Budget Motel — will become a low-income housing development. File photo from 2016.###From the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human…
Red Salmon Complex Grows to 116,728 Acres, Remains 31 Percent Contained
Map and photos of the Red Salmon Complex provided by Northwest Incident Management Team 10.Northwest Incident Management Team 10 press release: Total Acres: 116,728Containment: 31%Crews: 4Engines: 52Dozers: 4Helicopters: 10…
West Zone of August Complex Grows to 108,996 Acres; Containment Shrinks to 65 Percent
Smoke from the August Complex is drifting to coastal HumboldtCalfire press release: The August ComplexWest Zone has burned 108,996 acres, spans approximately 195 miles of fire line and is 65% contained…
New Evacuation Warnings Issued for Southeastern Humboldt County as August Complex Makes New Surge
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Evacuation warnings have been issued today for areas of Southern Humboldt County impacted by the August Complex Fire.CURRENT EVACUATION INFORMATIONAn EVACUATION WARNING…
If Californians Vote to Raise Taxes on Corporate Landlords, Will Small Biz Foot the Bill?
…The No on 15 camp was quick to slam the study’s methodology. “The Beacon Economics study cannot quantify the true impact of Prop 15 on small businesses because the data necessary…
California’s Ancient ‘Asbestos’ Forests No Longer Seem Immune
…Coastal redwoods are the tallest living things on the planet, soaring up to 300 feet and living 1,000 years or more, and only growing in the ridges and valleys facing the…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Fish For People
Thanks to the local mask fanatics at Marrella Masks, your President of Positivity is able to take a safe and fashionable Monday stroll with her pet fish along the docks of Humboldt…
New Evacuation Warnings Issued for West Zone of the August Complex
…West and south of Mina Road, south of the North Fork of the Eel River, east of the Eel River. Zone P: South of the county line, east of Mina Road north…
West Zone of the August Complex Now 70 Percent Contained, Calfire Says
In the #AugustComplexWestZone the #CaliforniaConservationCorps firefighters working in steep rough conditions. @NorthBayNews pic.twitter.com/WrSaX3oei6— Kent Porter (@kentphotos) September 20, 2020 Calfire press release:Current situation: CAL FIRE’s unified team…