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Gov. Gavin Newsom to Propose That California Manufacture Its Own Generic Drugs
…The strategy is one of several the Democratic governor plans to recommend to lower the cost of health care for Californians. The administration released only a summary of the proposal on Thursday…
OBITUARY: Bradley Craig ‘Bear’ Edwards, 1949-2019
…Brad passed away at his home December 12, 2019.He spent much of his youth in the Central Valley. As a child, he joined the Boy Scouts and rose to the level…
OBITUARY: Edward C. Arnold, 1938-2019
…Following high school, Ed joined the U.S. Navy in 1955. After serving for 4 years he came home and met the love of his life, Linda Yost. They married in July…
OBITUARY: Bruce Ivan Griffis, 1936-2019
…He was the youngest of six children. They later moved to Norco, Calif., where the family ran and owned a furniture factory and then a chicken ranch. Bruce later married Lois Elaine…
Resilient Huskies Find a Way to Win Key Big 5 Showdown
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Fortuna’s McKenzie Emmons looks for a way past Eureka’s Kellina Pratton during Thursday night’s game.The Fortuna Huskies showed just why they’ll…
Tigers Win Big 5 Opener at McKinleyville
File photo – Arcata’s Zoie AndreThe Arcata Tigers won their Big 5 opener in girls basketball at McKinleyville on Thursday night, defeating the Panthers 63-54. The Tigers had the better of…
California Climate Budget to Include $1 Billion Green Loan Fund
Recycling innovation would be among the priorities for a proposed state loan fund aimed at seeding innovative solutions to climate change in California. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters.###Contending that California…
Chains Required on Titlow Hill and Bald Hills Roads Due to Fresh Snowfall, County Says
Titlow Hill Road. | Photos provided by the County of Humboldt.Bring snow chains if you're planning on driving through Titlow Hill or Bald Hills Roads today.The County of Humboldt has…
The Debate About the Future of McKinleyville Has Begun; Advisory Committee and Public are Hashing Out What the Town Center May Look Like
…Most of the land for the town center is owned by the Pierson family. Anne Pierson was in attendance last night. She is the majority landowner and daughter of Ernie Pierson, the…
(VIDEO) Old Town Octopus Onslaught
…Fear not, the beast has departed and we can report the city is still standing. As you were. # # # PREVIOUS VIEWING: El Pulpo Mecanico at Burning Man 2019
‘Not the Golden State Anymore’: Middle- And Low-Income People Leaving California
…Before the industries were destroyed as well as the middle class. It seems it’s become a two-class system, the haves and the have-nots. The poor have no chance to…
OBITUARY: Jeremy Paul (‘Tall Paul’) Wachs, 1961-2019
…He was also the unofficial security guard for the Jefferson Community Center. He would close windows, let us know when lights were out, let people skulking around at night know, “I am…
OBITUARY: Christopher Scott Lenderman, 1975-2019
…The idea was to show Japan that we had the capability to bomb their cities, specifically Tokyo, and to lower Japanese citizen support for the war. After research, the B-25 Mitchell…
OBITUARY: Donna Coppini, 1933-2020
…Donna and her young family moved to their home on Rose Avenue in Ferndale in 1957 and she vowed never to move again, remaining in the home she cherished for the remaining…
Statement Win for Del Norte at Eureka
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Del Norte’s Omar Banuelos in action at Eureka on Wednesday.The Del Norte Warriors made a statement at Eureka High on Wednesday night, as they…
PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Huskies Roll Over Panthers to Tip Off Big 5
The defending champs are off to a winning start in the Big 5 after the Fortuna Huskies overcame an understrength Panthers team by a score of 78-56 at McKinleyville High in…
(PHOTOS) Local Artist Brings Interactive Projects, Supplies and Smiles to Migrant Shelters in Tijuana
Migrants at the Pro Amore Dei Shelter in Tijuana. "The image of these lovely people completely contradicts the words the current American president uses to refer to them," volunteer Maureen McGarry says…
Humboldt Drug Task Force Agents Raid Casino Hotel Room; Two Arrested on Narcotics Charges
…Agents discovered the handgun was previously reported stolen to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. Inside Menanno and Thompson’s motel room agents seized nearly a pound of suspected heroin, digital scales…
(UPDATE) Another Day, Another Bomb Squad Deployment! Today Your Bomb-Bot is Working the Beat on Humboldt Hill
…8, 2020, at about 1:46 p.m., a citizen contacted the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Emergency Communications Center to report a suspicious device discovered in the yard of a residence on…
Humboldt Animal Control Would Like to Know More About This Pooch Found Near Loleta
The dog as it was found, left, and after receiving medical treatment, right | HCSOPress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Humboldt County Animal Control is seeking information regarding a dog…
Save Your Quarters! Slice of Humboldt Pie Owners Opening Video Arcade in Arcata
…The not-yet-open business, on the corner of K and Sixth Streets, the old home of The Other Place, is planned to be exactly what the clever name implies — a video…
Eureka Police Followup on Fatal Hit-and-Run with Updated Vehicle Descriptions
…Based on evidence gathered during the ongoing investigation, we have updated the descriptions of the two involved vehicles.Vehicle 1: 1994-1999 Chevrolet 2500 or 3500 pickup, white with dark lower color…
‘Troubling’ Audit Reveals State Failure to Test Millions of Babies for Toxic Lead
Children play at a waterfront park near the industrial Port of Los Angeles, between the Valero and Phillips 66 refineries right beside the Los Angeles Port. Photo by Iris Schneider for CALmatters…
PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Eureka, Fortuna Girls Both Win Big 5 Openers
File photo – Eureka’s Sophia ChalmersThe Eureka and Fortuna girls both won their Big 5 openers on Tuesday night to set up a huge early showdown between the two frontrunners later this…
Corsairs Continue to Rise in State Rankings
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – The College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team is up to No. 14 in the latest state rankings this week,With a huge game at home to…
(UPDATE) Humboldt Bomb Squad Deployed in McKinleyville
…According to the reporting party, the package, which was located inside of a white plastic shopping bag, had been placed under a stop sign at the intersection for several hours.The Humboldt…
PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Loggers Remain Hot, Top Enterprise
…The Cats outscored the home team 16-8 in the third quarter to open up a 10-point lead heading into the fourth. Michael Boatright led the way for McKinleyville with 17…
Attention, Humboldt Poetry Fans! Eureka’s Poet Laureate Needs Your Help!
Eureka Poet Laureate David HolperPoetry fans of Humboldt surely rejoiced the day that Eureka’s search for a poet laureate ended and David Holper — local writer and CR English instructor — proudly assumed…
Fire Breaks Out in Duplex Near the Humboldt County Library
…Humboldt Bay Fire Chief Chris Emmons tells the Outpost's Andrew Goff that their preliminary investigation indicates that the fire was accidental, and centered around a kitchen stove near the back of…
The Story of the Unclaimed Dead: For Some, Life After Death Means Sharing A Grave
Around 1,500 people live on the streets in Humboldt. For some, life consists of mental heath struggles, drug addiction and at times a simultaneous battle with illness and the elements. But…