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Redwoods Softball Finally Opens the Season at Foothill
It took a few weeks longer than anticipated, but College of the Redwoods finally got the softball season started with a doubleheader at Foothill on Thursday. Unfortunately for the Corsairs, the early…
Where to Watch and Listen to the NCS Championship Games
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – The Fortuna Huskies will play for an NCS championship on Friday night.Three H-DNL teams will play for a North Coast Section championship in basketball this weekend…
HSU Students Know Their Grass: Science Team Places First Among U.S. Universities at Plant Identification Contest
Photo provided by HSU.A team of science majors at Humboldt State University placed first in the U.S. and third in North America at a plant identification contest held by the…
‘Life-Threatening’ Emergency on Humboldt Bay as Harbor Entrance Silts Up; Commercial Shipping Closed Down; Local Agencies Petitioning Feds for Early Dredging
Winter storms have desposited several feet of silt in the entrance channel to Humboldt Bay. File photo.The entrance to Humboldt Bay Harbor is dangerously shallow at the moment — so shallow that…
Thrap’s Drive Lands Him in Exclusive Company
…He now trails only the legendary Gary Mendenhall, who starred for the Crusaders back in the 1970s and averaged 25 points a game. “Lane is one of the best basketball players that…
Fortuna Police Arrest Alleged Bad Check Writer
…This morning, the department was contacted by a local business owner who reported that a customer, Nina Viescas (age 50 of Fortuna) had written a check at their business for more than…
Redwoods Basketball Teams Lose at Butte
Both College of the Redwoods basketball teams lost their season finales at Butte on Wednesday. The CR men fell 79-44, while the women lost 67-58. Jose Macaraeg led the CR…
(UPDATE) Eureka’s Carson Park Defaced By Lots of Ugly-As-Hell Graffiti Last Night
…City workers on the case! See below. Photo: Submitted. ### Photos: Jeff Pauli.A swarm of presumably teenage punk taggers descended on Eureka's Carson Park last night, completely covering one of the…
Shots Fired in Trinidad After Armed Man Discovers Reportedly Armed Man Siphoning Gas From His Vehicle
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Feb. 21, 2019, at about 5:39 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 700…
Wild Night of Action for H-Dnl Teams in the NCS
…And with the game hanging in the balance in the fourth quarter, the Fortuna players displayed a veteran composure in lifting their game when they needed it the most. The win sets…
Huskies Win a Thriller, Set Up NCS Date With Branson
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Fortuna’s Zac Claus looks to set up a play during Wednesday’s NCS showdown.The Huskies are going where no other Fortuna boys basketball team…
Loggers Fall to Salesian in Division-Iii Semifinal
File photo – The Eureka girls lost to top seed Salesian in the NCS playoffs on Wednesday night.Top-seeded Salesian proved too hot to handle for the Eureka girls in North Coast…
Defense Key Again as Crusaders Qualify for NCS Decider
…The visitors, however, got stronger as the game wore on, outscoring the Crusaders in each of the final two quarters, but were unable to sneak a win. It was the Crusaders’ second…
Another Big First for Del Norte Girls in NCS
The Del Norte Warriors will compete for a Division-IV NCS title in girls basketball for the first time, after taking care of a dangerous Lick-Wilmerding team by a score of…
No. 1 Stuart Hall Too Strong for Hoopa Boys
The Hoopa Valley boys were unable to keep up with the No. 1 ranked Division-V team in the state on Wednesday, falling 82-58 to Stuart Hall in an NCS playoff…
Arcata City Council Votes to Relocate McKinley Statue to Canton, Ohio
The Arcata City CouncilAlmost exactly one year after voting to remove the McKinley statue from the Plaza, the Arcata City Council unanimously voted at tonight’s meeting to move forward with the…
HSU Men’s Rugby Gains Valuable Experience at Saint Mary’s
Submitted photos – The HSU men’s rugby team traveled to Division-I Saint Mary’s on Saturday for an exhibition match against the Gaels freshmen and sophomore team.Humboldt State men’s…
After Taking Many Bites Out of Crime, Star Fortuna Cop Dog to Hang Up Collar
Good boy, Nordy | FPDFortuna Police Department press release:The Fortuna Police Department is announcing the retirement of police K9 Nordy after serving the citizens of Fortuna and Humboldt County for five years…
Redwoods Sophomores Closing Out Strong
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Taylor Murray (2) is one of four College of the Redwoods sophomores who will play their final basketball game for the school tonight.Despite a troublesome…
50 Pounds of Weed Stolen at Gunpoint from Willow Creek Storage Facility, Says Sheriff’s Office
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Feb. 20, 2019, at about 2:30 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Stagecoach…
Big Night for H-DNL’s Final Five in NCS Play
…6 seeds upset the odds at No. 3 Marin Catholic over the weekend. The Tigers will be the third team from San Francisco to make the trip all the way to Crescent…
Allen McCloskey, Activist and Democratic Party Delegate, Announces Campaign for Humboldt First District Supervisor
Allen McCloskeyFrom the Allen McCloskey for County Supervisor Facebook page: I want to be your 1st District Supervisor and I’m asking for your support in my campaign. I believe you, like…
NCJ EMBEZZLEMENT CASE: No Evidence That Money Stopped Disappearing After the Accused Quit, Defense Attorney Claims
File photo.No evidence exists to back up the claim that theft stopped at the North Coast Journal when embezzlement suspect Carmen Marie England left her bookkeeping job there, England’s attorney…
Blurry Arcata Burglars Part 3: A Hooded Cyclist With Milk Crates on the Rear
Photos provided by APD.Arcata Police Department:During the months of January and February 2019, the Arcata Police Department has investigated several burglaries where suspect images have been captured by security footage…
Nearly 1,500 Homeless People Tallied Countywide, More Than Doubling the Previous Count
A homeless man sleeping on the street the morning of the county's Point-in-Time count. | Photo by Andrew Goff.The following press release was issued by the Humboldt County Department…
Blurry Arcata Burglars Part 2: This Guy in a Black Hat
Photos provided by APD.Arcata Police Department:On February 2, 2019, during the early morning hours, two vehicle burglaries occurred in the 100 block of Ericson Court and one commercial burglary in…
Arcata Police Ask for Help Identifying Blurry Woman Possibly Tied to String of Recent Burglaries
Do you recognize this truck? Photos provided by APD.Arcata Police Department:On February 12, 2019, at approximately 10 a.m., two residential burglaries occurred in the 2900 block of Woodland Court…
Armed Man Arrested in Cutten After Area Residents Report Seeing Him Peering Into Vehicles
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Feb. 19, 2019, at about 11 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of the 2100 block…
SoHum Murder Suspect’s Story Changes as Testimony Wraps Up; Psychologist Says Memory Can be Faulty
Confronted with statements he made during recorded phone calls at the jail, murder suspect William Lamar Hinson III took the stand again Tuesday to say he now has different memories about what…
Arroyo and Watson Join Officials From Fort Bragg, Crescent City in Pursuit of Coastal Commission Seat
Arroyo and Watson. | Images courtesy City of Eureka and City of Arcata.Eureka City Councilmember Natalie Arroyo and Arcata Mayor Brett Watson are each hoping to become the next North Coast representative…