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STATE CHAMPIONSHIP — St. Bernard’s Players Enjoy Special Bond
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – The Crusaders will play South High School for the 6-AA state title on Saturday night.According to head coach Matt Tomlin, this year’s St. Bernard’s…
Man Suspected in Myrtletown Starbucks Robbery Arrested
…Based on the investigation into the December 10, 2019 robbery of a coffee shop, Melbourne Miller (39 of Eureka) was identified as the suspect. On December 11, 2019, at about 9:30…
McKinleyville Man Who Stabbed His Grandpa and Killed a Dog Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison
…BooneThis morning Jonathan Albert Boone, 38, pleaded guilty to attempted murder with the special allegation of use of a deadly weapon and to animal cruelty. In exchange for his plea, the District…
Tree-Trimming Accident Briefly Leaves Man Suspended 40 Feet Above the Ground in Eureka
EMTs check with Hess Tree Services owner Mike Hess to make sure he's okay. | Photos by Andrew Goff.# # #Emergency personnel rushed to a residence near the corner of Sonoma and O…
GET PITTED: 20-Foot Waves, Hazardous Harbor Entrance Conditions Expected This Week
Graphics provided by the NWS.A large swell will bring 15 to 20-foot waves to the North Coast this week, with the largest waves forecast for tomorrow and Friday.Eureka's…
Without Urgent Action, California’s Sea-Level Rise a Threat to Housing, Economy, Report Says
…The Port of Rotterdam uses levees and dikes to keep the port from flooding because much of the country is located below sea level, according to The New York Times. The organization…
BREAKING — Warriors to Host High School Football Championship Game After All
Submitted photo – A photograph taken of Mike Whalen Field on Tuesday morning.After 48 hours of uncertainty, the Del Norte Warriors got the news they hoped for on Wednesday morning when they…
‘Tis the Season for ‘Porch Pirates’ (Like This Alleged Thief Apprehended in Eureka Yesterday)
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Dec. 10, 2019, at about 2:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 2800…
Commercial Crab Season Delayed Until New Year’s Eve
…31.Here's that press release:The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is providing the following important updates and information on the status of the central and northern commercial California…
PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP — Eureka Girls Continue to Roll in Home Opener
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Eureka’s Bella Vigil in action on Tuesday night.The Eureka girls remained hot with a comfortable 58-42 win over Ukiah in their home opener…
CR Games at Santa Rosa to Be Streamed
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – CR’s Donald WillisThe College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team will carry a five-game winning streak into this week’s Kris Kringle tournament in Santa…
CHRISTIE TRIAL: Still No Verdict in Local Rancher Animal Cruelty Case! Jury Asks to Re-Hear Veterinarian Testimony
Day four of all-day deliberations, and still no verdict in the case of Arcata rancher Ray Christie. Today jurors asked for read-back on the testimony of state veterinarian Steven Gallego…
Crab On! State Lifts Warning About Dungeness for Waters From Shelter Cove to Point Arena
…Cooking crab neither decreases nor destroys the toxin in the viscera or body meat. Consumers are advised to discard the viscera and cooking liquids.The best ways to reduce the risks are…
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS — Everything You Need to Know for Each Game
…As of Tuesday, the game is tentatively scheduled for Del Norte High at 6 p.m., although the game may be switched to the Redwood Bowl for an early afternoon kickoff. The…
TODAY in SUPES: County Asks for Assurance That Trinity River Water Won’t Get Diverted to New Central Valley Reservoir
A young member of the Yurok Tribe addresses the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors.Humboldt County officials are rethinking their support for a massive new reservoir being developed in the Central Valley…
Celebrated Local Artist’s Paintings Go Missing at Eureka Arts Alive; Old Town Art Heist or a Classic Case of Finders Keepers?
A view of the complete "Heroin Hilton" series before it was removed. | Photos by Izzy Vanderheiden.Old Town store owner Aimee Taylor didn’t think much of the dark figures she saw…
Myrtletown Starbucks Robbed by Man Claiming to be Armed; EPD Releases Suspect Description
…Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the suspect.The suspect was described as a Hispanic male in his 30’s, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt or jacket with the…
Rita’s Mexican Restaurant Owners Plead Not Guilty to Workers’ Compensation Charges
…According to the criminal complaint against him, Fregoso made a false statement, orally and in writing, relating to the cost of a workers’ compensation policy “for the purpose of reducing the premium…
NOW THAT’S GOOD SURVEYIN’! One of Humboldt’s Own Wins Coveted State ‘Surveyor of the Year’ Award
…Garton, who has served as the Humboldt County Surveyor since 2015, has been active on the CEAC policy committee for the last 4 years and is currently the vice chair, and he…
PG&E Tells County Officials It Will Look Into Utilizing Humboldt Bay Generating Station During PSPS Events
…PG&E CEO Versey pledged to have future meetings to update the county on the progress PG&E is making with the local power generating station and the North State power grid…
OBITUARY: Orville “Ozzie” Smith, 1925-2019
…He was one of seven children in the family. He lived his entire life in Humboldt County until being drafted into the army at the age of 18 before completing his senior…
Fight or Switch? One California Republican Legislator Ditches GOP, the Other Gets Primaried
…On Thursday, the former Republican leader in the state Assembly finally pulled the plug on what had long been a fraught relationship with the California GOP. Next year he’ll run for…
Warriors Insist Field Good to Go Amid Speculation of Switch
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Mike Whalen Field in Crescent City.The Del Norte Warriors insist Mike Whalen Field is good to go for this weekend’s state championship football game amid speculation…
CHRISTIE TRIAL: Jurors Deliberate All Day For Third Day in a Row, Ask Questions of Judge, Still Can’t Reach Verdict
Jurors in the trial of Arcata rancher Ray Christie completed their third full day of deliberations today without reaching a verdict. This afternoon the jury asked for the dates on which several…
(PHOTOS) Stockings Stuffed During ‘Tease the Season’ in Eureka
Joy to the world! The pasties hath come.On Friday night Booth Brewing Company's Eureka manufacturing facility was transformed into a festive burlesque lounge for SCRAP Humboldt's "Tease the Season…
Terra-Gen Reaches Agreement With Local Unions, Says Wind Farm Would Be Built Entirely With Union Labor
…The Project will further numerous General Plan policies, all of which encourage the use of renewable energy resources. The Project will contribute 80 MW of power toward Redwood Coast Energy Authority’s…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: It’s Better With Sweaters
Have you hauled your ugly Christmas sweater out of the closet yet? Michaele has! She plans to wear it down at Arts and Drafts in Old Town this Friday where there will…
Career Night for Former Logger Murphy
Photo by UC Santa Cruz Athletics – Kaylee MurphyAn impressive start to her sophomore season at UC Santa Cruz got a whole lot better over the weekend for former Eureka standout Kaylee Murphy…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Ulysses — Not to Yield
…The two met at Cambridge University, philosophized and wrote poetry together, traveled to Europe several times (once on a secret mission to support rebels against the Spanish monarchy). Hallam was engaged to…
VIDEO — Playmakers Step Up for St. Bernard’s
Submitted photo – The St. Bernard’s players celebrate their big win on Friday night.The Crusaders’ playmakers rose to the challenge on one of the biggest stages of all on Friday, scoring…