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New Trump Rule Could Cut Food Stamps for Almost 200,000 Californians
People pick up produce, canned goods, meat, dairy and bread at the River City Food Bank in Sacramento. Photo by Jackie Botts for CalMatters###The Trump administration finalized a rule Wednesday that…
OBITUARY: Robert Charles Canfield, 1966-2019
Robert “Robbie” Charles Canfield went to be with the lord November 7, 2019.Robbie was born May 30, 1966 to Linda Waterman and Robert L. Canfield. He spent most of his childhood…
OBITUARY: Gina ‘Jean’ Rovai, 1931-2019
…Jean married her high school sweetheart, Eugene Rovai, who predeceased her by 27 years to the day. She was also preceded in death by her son, Dion.Jean traveled the world with…
REGIONAL PLAYOFFS — What Can Crusaders, Warriors Expect From Their Opponents?
…Bernard’s will be facing a little of the unknown this weekend, when they match up with teams from outside their section in the NorCal Regional playoffs. Del Norte (12-1) will…
A Little Rest Pays Off for Corsairs Ahead of Home Opener
Submitted photo – The Corsairs celebrate their recent championship win at the Mendocino tournament.The Corsairs have been a busy little bunch early in the season, playing more games than any other community…
St. Bernard’s Players to Receive Police Escort
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – The Crusaders will play East Nicolaus in Yuba City on Friday night.The Crusaders will receive a stylish send off this week, as they travel to Yuba City…
(UPDATED) Congressman Huffman, County Staff Send Letters Urging Umpqua Bank to Spare Loleta Cheese Factory
UPDATE, Thursday, 10:30 a.m.:Umpqua Bank External Communications Manager Kurt Heath this morning sent the following statement:We appreciate the concern of local leaders and have spoken with Representative Huffman…
CHRISTIE TRIAL: In Closing Arguments, Prosecutor Implores Jury to Hold Defendant Accountable for ‘Grossly Inadequate’ Management of Ranches
Arcata rancher Ray Christie must answer for crimes that have put the local community and environment at risk, the trial prosecutor told jurors during his closing argument this morning. “The defendant Ray…
Conservation Nonprofit Buys Chunk of Mogul’s Massive Ranch on the Eel, in the Path of the ‘Great Redwood Trail’; Group Still Looking for Donations to Acquire the Rest
Video footage of the "Grand Canyon of the Eel" courtesy Wildlands Conservancy. PREVIOUSLY:(PHOTOS) Late Business Titan’s 26,600-Acre Ranch In Heart of Emerald Triangle On Market for $31 Million…
Woman Arrested in Eureka for Robbery After Allegedly Pulling Knife on McKinleyville Store Employee
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Dec. 3, 2019, at about 4:26 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business on the 1500…
OBITUARY: Sigrid Webbeking Weir, 1936-2019
…Working with the men of the New Life Program and being a part of the Eureka Rescue Mission family gave Sigrid such encouragement and delight, to see how the love of Jesus…
OBITUARY: Michele Montgomery, 1956-2019
…Michele brought a light into our hearts from the beginning through the end of her life here on earth. We were blessed to have Michele in our lives. Moving forward we can…
OBITUARY: Philip Martin McDonald, 1963-2019
…Around the same time he joined the Campton Height Fire Dept in Fortuna, where he met many life long friends while proudly serving his community for almost ten years. During his trucking…
Impressive Del Norte Is the Team to Beat in the Big 5
File photo – Last year’s Del Norte Warriors won the Big 5.The Del Norte Warriors got the girls basketball season off to a wining start on Tuesday, as they get set…
Plenty of Basketball Action on Tap This Week
…Both the Del Norte boys and girls teams will travel to compete at the Yreka Tournament, while the Ferndale boys will compete at the Upper Lake tournament and the Ferndale girls will…
Fortuna’s Police Chief Will Retire Next Month After 25 Years with the Department
Chief Dobberstein through the years | FPDFortuna Police Department release: Fortuna Police Chief William Dobberstein Announces Upcoming RetirementChief Dobberstein has served the members of our community and City of Fortuna honorably for over…
HSU Women Off to Their Best Start in Years
The Lumberjacks women’s basketball team is off to its best start in five years after sweeping a pair of games at the HSU Thanksgiving Classic over the weekend. The Jacks defeated…
REGIONAL PLAYOFFS — Everything You Need to Know About Friday’s Big Games
…Bernard’s and Del Norte each won a section title over the weekend, giving the H-DNL two NCS champions in the same year for the first time since 2003. Both will…
(VIDEO) Hoopa Family Visiting New York City Featured on the ‘Today Show’
Video of this morning's "Today Show" episode. | Two Rivers TribuneA family from Hoopa was chosen to be interviewed on the "Today Show" this morning during their trip to New York City…
Kamala Harris Quits Presidential Race — What It Means for California
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris at an October gun safety forum in Las Vegas, weeks before her withdrawal from the race. AP Photo by John Locher View CommentsCalifornia Sen. Kamala Harris seemed…
Hana, Dependable Eureka Sushi Option, Will Serve Its Last Roll Later This Month
…Hana owner Keiko Ranta took to Facebook Tuesday afternoon to announce the impending closure of the Fourth Street Eureka restaurant. "Thank you so much for your business and continued support since I…
(VIDEO) EXPLOSION: Caltrans Blows a Stump to Smithereens on Highway 1
…told the Outpost that the detonation occurred 10 miles south of Leggett near Hales Grove yesterday morning.See the video above for a real-time recording of the explosion and the video…
CHRISTIE TRIAL: Prosecution Rests; Ranch Hand Testifies He Was Ordered to Remove Cow Eartags
…Photo of dead cow on his property in the Arcata Bottoms on the day he was arrested.Testimony ended Monday in the trial of Arcata rancher Ray Christie, with the prosecutor calling…
Eureka High Stadium ‘Potentially Fatal’ Says School in Ballot Measure Announcement
…Upgrading the stadium will also enable it to be used effectively as an emergency evacuation site in unpredictable or catastrophic emergencies, such as wildfires and PG&E power outages,” said High School…
Can California Save Higher Education?
…That prompted a decision by the NCAA to let college athletes benefit from the use of their names and likenesses, though the association is still working out the details. Fueling the reforms…
OBITUARY: Charles Steven ‘Steve’ Brewer, 1949-2019
Charles Steven Brewer, better known as Steve, passed away at the age of 70 in his home in Eureka on November 28, 2019 after a long, valiant battle with kidney cancer with…
OBITUARY: Glenna Jeanne Kerker, 1921-2019
…She enjoyed being a member of the Wha-Nika Club, and several times its president, the women’s club district president, a volunteer at Mad River Hospital and a volunteer at the…
OBITUARY: Doris Virginia Young, 1934-2019
Doris Virginia Young“Be still, and know that I am God…”November 6, 1934 -November 20, 2019 Doris “Virginia” Young went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November…
OBITUARY: Donald Howard Weburg, 1935-2019
Donald Howard Weburg passed away on September 23, 2019 at the age of 84, following complications from COPD.Donald was born in Hartford, Michigan to Cecile Weburg-White and Howard Weburg. He…
Bank Plans to Foreclose on Loleta Cheese Factory This Friday, Ending Local Business’ 37-Year History
The Loleta Cheese Factory has been in business since 1982. | File photo.After more than 37 years of producing cheese and attracting tourists, the Loleta Cheese Factory is at serious risk of…