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Eureka to Host Dodgeball Tournament
…The tournament will also feature a team of firefighters, as well as one from the Sheriff’s Department, the Eureka Police Department and the Forest Service. The fundraiser gets under way at…
Big Showing for ‘Scrappy’ Corsairs at Conference Meet
College of the Redwoods will send eight athletes on to the NorCal community college track and field championships in Modesto this coming weekend, after a strong showing at Saturday’s Golden Valley…
Cause of Yesterday’s Big Rig Crash on Route 271 Still Under Investigation, CHP Says
…As a result of the collision, diesel fuel from one of the tractors fuel tanks and engine fluids were spilled onto the dirt/grass shoulder of SR-271. The vehicle combination, originally…
Passers-By Alerted Cutten Residents to Attic Fire in Their Home Last Night, Says Humboldt Bay Fire
Press release from Humboldt Bay Fire:On April 29th , 2019 at 9:41 p.m., Humboldt Bay Fire responded to a report of a fire in a home on the 4100 Block…
OBITUARY: Dennis Emmons, 1941-2019
…He was an old school father figure, teaching his son Chris about the history of Korbel and the timber industry of the area. He enjoyed taking walks in the hills around Korbel…
OBITUARY: John Edsel Shepp, 1957-2019
…John’s mother told the story of her being rushed to the hospital in labor with thoughts of John being born on the side of the John Edsel Freeway. And so it…
OBITUARY: Janice Lee Kulp, 1943-2019
…The family would like to thank the nurses, doctors, and support staff from the Providence Medical Center in Medford and Linda Vista Care Home in Ashland, who cared for Mom and helped…
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Announces Passing of Correctional Deputy Cody Hale
…During his time with the Sheriff’s Office, Cody has worked every post position in the Humboldt County Correctional Facility, including working as the facility’s transportation officer and serving on the…
Arcata Police Seeking Male Suspect Who Made a Lewd Gesture at 9-Year-Old Roller Skater
…The suspect then made a lewd gesture towards the survivor before the survivor was able to skate to safety and notify her parents. The suspect was described as a White male adult…
State Revokes Rico’s Tacos’ Alcoholic Beverage License, Saying Restaurant Was an Alleged Drug Front
…Police estimate the street value of the drugs, seized vehicles and cash to be roughly $200,000. In addition, local law enforcement and ABC discovered that the proceeds from the illegal drug…
For ‘Hard-to-Count’ California, 2020 Census Poses Huge Challenges and Carries Big Stakes
Diego San Luis Ortega—Visalia community college student, activist and Mexican-born Dreamer—says he plans to participate in the 2020 census, regardless of the risk to him as an immigrant. Photo…
Couple Sleeping in Car in Eureka Prompts Vehicle Investigation; One Arrested
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On April 27, 2019, at about 10:49 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of the 3500…
Sheriff’s Office, Hoopa Tribal Police, CHP Used Boats and Helicopter to Locate Man Swept Away in the Trinity Saturday
…the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Emergency Communication Center received a 9-1-1 call for service regarding a male subject swept away in the Trinity River.According to the reporting party, the…
Federal Relief for Fisheries Disasters Dating From 2015 Finally Available, Huffman’s Office Announces
File photo.Press release from the office of Jared Huffman:Representatives Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and Jackie Speier (D-Hillsborough) today announced that $29.65 million in long-awaited federal assistance…
Humboldt Caregiver Convicted of Stealing Fentanyl from Elderly Patient, Sentenced to 56 Months in Prison
…Chamberlain had withheld and stolen medication from an elderly citizen while again being paid as a caregiver.The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Candace Myers, who serves on the Elder…
OBITUARY: Bonnie Margaret Tanferani, 1945-2019
Bonnie Margaret (Britt) Tanferani, a life-long resident of Humboldt County, passed away peacefully the evening of April 4, 2019.Born Feb 5, 1945, Bonnie was a 1962 graduate of Eureka High…
OBITUARY: Brian Keith Phillips, 1957-2019
…He was so persistent and charming that they married a year later at the Scotia Inn — the site of the reunion ice-breaker and where they met. Brian enjoyed hunting, fishing, diving…
(VIDEO) Rep. Huffman Hypes SF Crowd for His Former Roommate and 2020 Presidential Candidate Beto O’Rourke
Huffman opens for O'Rourke at the Irish Cultural Center in San Francisco. | Video taken by Facebook user Thomas Clark.Humboldt's Congressman Jared Huffman introduced Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke…
(VIDEO) Cass Bell TKOs Latest Opponent; Remains Undefeated
Arcata MMA fighter Cass Bell got his first professional knockout during Bellator 220 yesterday at the SAP Center in San Jose.Bell defeated his opponent Peter Ishiguro in the second round with…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Zero, One, Infinity
The only reasonable numbers are zero, one and infinity. – Bruce MacLennan###It’s been said that, in order to understand the universe, you only need to know one number: 100 billion. In…
BREAKING — Another Successful Bellator for Arcata’s Bell
…On Saturday night at the SAP Center in San Jose, the local MMA star won for the third time in three professional fights at Bellator 220, getting the better of Peter Ishiguro…
All Four Local Leagues Go Down to the Final Day of Action
…The Crusaders swept the Warriors at home a few weeks back to take the early advantage in the title race, but since then the Warriors have won eight straight games (going into…
Munson’s No-Hitter Highlights Eureka, Arcata Split
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Arcata’s Alex Gorge steals second base during Saturday’s doubleheader, with Eureka infielder Keenan Morris attempting to apply the tag.Eureka senior Brady Munson pitched…
Hoopa Girls Finding Momentum at the Right Time
…Hoopa’s Estelle Colegrove Those two wins will give the Hoopa girls plenty of confidence heading into the pivotal showdown with St. Bernard’s. The Crusaders have been the frontrunners in league…
(PHOTOS) Eureka’s First Salt and Fog Fish Festival!
…The Hawaiian ChieftainAttendees could enjoy vessel tours of the Cheiftain, or a cruise around the bay on the Madaket boat. The Humboldt Timber Heritage Association also provided speeder train rides between the…
OBITUARY: Chelsea Anne Lawrence, 1993-2019
…We all have so many stories about Chelsea and her animals, like when she snuck the cat into the bathtub and came out with him wrapped in a towel with not a…
OBITUARY: David Elijah Heflin, 1991-2019
David Elijah Heflin (Bubba) passed away unexpectedly on April 20, 2019 at the age of 27. He was surrounded by family at Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa. David was born…
OBITUARY: Stacey Jeanette Smith, 1969-2019
Stacey Jeanette Smith passed away on April 15, 2019 at the age of 50.She was born on March 30, 1969, in Fortuna. She is survived by her mother, Linda Hamel, father…
Who Is the Best Pitcher in the H-DNL?
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – The H-DNL features some stellar pitching this spring, including, from left to right, St. Bernard’s Caleb Ruiz, McKinleyville’s Cameron Saso and Arcata’s…
Big Day for Eureka’s Dusi and South Fork Golfers
The Eureka Loggers took over the top three individual spots in the Humboldt-Del Norte League in boys golf on Thursday with another strong showing at Shelter Cove. Matt Dusi shot a…