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Eureka Police Arrest Two For Stolen Property, Meth Sales; Investigating Possible Connection to Downtown Burglary Spree
…A surrounding business located near 6th and E Streets was able to provide the CSO with high quality surveillance of one of burglaries. Soon after viewing the surveillance, the CSO spotted the…
WEATHER INCOMING: A Hellrain Will Soon Fall and the Eel May Flood, Endangering Cattle
…File photo.From the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services:RIVER IMPACTS / FLOODING The National Weather Service is currently projecting the Eel River at Fernbridge to exceed Flood Stage at about 22…
Arcata Planning Commission Passes Resolution Recommending McKinley Statue Removal
Arcata Planning Commission | screenshot from video on City of Arcata's websiteThe Arcata Planning Commission on Tuesday night unanimously passed a resolution recommending the City Council approve the removal of the McKinley…
No School in the Klamath-Trinity Today
The Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District sends along word that school is closed throughout the district today, due to hazardous weather conditions. Caltrans reports that Highway 96 is down to one…
OBITUARY: William Allen McBroome, Sr., 1932-2019
…Bill’s family moved from Texas to Washington and then Bill attended school in the Redding/Enterprise area of California. He graduated from Shasta High School in 1950 and soon joined the…
OBITUARY: Larry M. Anagnost, 1941-2019
…He served in the United States Army and frequently spoke about the amazing countries that he was able to visit while in the military. After the Army, he moved to Eureka to…
Eureka Girls Easily Advance in NCS Playoffs
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Eureka’s Dorshaela Wesson holds onto the ball during Tuesday’s NCS playoff game with Hercules.It won’t go down as their finest performance of…
Stakes a Little Higher as NCS Play Begins
Photos by Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – Fortuna’s Moncerrat Bernal and her teammates will open the NCS playoffs at Urban on Wednesday. Get ready for a wild night of NCS basketball on…
Humboldt Roller Derby to Hold Free Scrimmage
Submitted photo – The Humboldt Roller Derby will hold a scrimmage open to the public on Thursday night.The Humboldt Roller Derby will hold an open scrimmage free of charge to the public…
Governor Newsom Says He Will Pull National Guard Troops From Mexican Border and Redeploy Some ‘North to Go After Illegal Cannabis Farms’
During Tuesday’s State of the State address in Sacramento, new California Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed that he plans to order National Guard troops off the U.S./Mexico border in defiance…
Dolcini Named Mountain West Pitcher of the Week
Photo by Fresno State Athletics – Former Fortuna High standout Hailey Dolcini was named Mountain West Conference Pitcher of the Week after an impressive debut for Fresno State over the weekend.Former Fortuna…
Disappointment for Mack Girls as Home Game Taken Away
Ray Hamill/HumboldtSports.com – The McKinleyville girls had their scheduled home game taken away this week.The McKinleyville girls basketball team was left disappointed on Monday when a home game in the…
Final Leg of the Humboldt Bay Trail One Step Closer to Completion; $13.3 Million Transportation Grant Awarded
Map of the Humboldt Bay Trail South segments | Image from the County of HumboldtHumboldt County is officially one step closer to completing the four-mile section of the Humboldt Bay Trail, which…
HSU Men Win Again, Get Ready for Bigger Challenge
Submitted Photo – The HSU men’s rugby team, in the black jerseys, played Cal State Monterey Bay on Saturday.The Humboldt State men’s rugby team continued its fast start to the…
(UPDATE/CORRECTION) McKinleyville Man Assaulted After Chasing Down Man He Saw Breaking Into Neighbor’s Car
…The deputy contacted the occupant of the residence and confirmed that Roberts was inside of the garage. Roberts complied with the deputy’s requests to exit the garage and was taken into…
(VIDEO) Eureka Police Arrest Man in Connection With Smash ‘n’ Grab Caught on a North Coast News Security Camera
…About an hour and a half later the same man can be seen returning to the same car on a bike, at which point he quickly reaches into the back seat, removes…
CAFÉ au COP! Fortuna Residents Can Get in on the Area’s Hottest Coffee-Drinking Craze and Meet Their Officers
Fortunans! Do you have questions for the police officers patrolling your streets? Would you like to get to know them a little better? Do you also like coffee!Now comes word that…
OBITUARY: Bruce Allen Thompson, 1966-2018
Bruce Allen Thompson passed away on December 5, 2018 at the age of 52, leaving us way too soon. Bruce was born in Arcata on September 15, 1966 to Beverly May Thompson…
OBITUARY: Bette Powers Vallee, 1924-2019
Bette Powers Vallee passed away peacefully on January 10, 2019 at Frye's Care Home in Eureka at the age of 94.Bette was born in Alhambra, California to Isaac and Martha…
OBITUARY: Mary McClaran Ambrosini, 1959-2019
On January 27, 2019, Eureka native Mary McClaran Ambrosini passed away unexpectedly at the age of 59 years. Mary suffered a heart attack caused by septic shock. Mary is survived by her…
Harbor District Agrees to 30-Year Lease for Massive, Land-Based Fish Farm on Samoa Peninsula
…The permit for the outfall line will have to go through the California Coastal Commission while the land-based developments fall within the county's purview.The financial terms of the lease…
Carol Bruno, Reggae on the River Co-Founder, Has Died
…Her contributions to Reggae on the River and the many shows she brought to the Mateel Community Center and her work for the community as one of the original founders of the…
Don’t Fall for the Grandparent Scam, Says EPD
EPD.Eureka Police Department:It must be the season for phone scams. Scammers continue to spoof numbers making it look like local numbers are calling your cell phone. Don't fall victim…
Arraignment Postponed While Accused Burglar, Former HSU Basketball Coach is Treated at Colorado Rehab Facility
PREVIOUSLYFormer CR, HSU Coach Arrested for a Second Time in Three Weeks###The arraignment was postponed today for former college basketball coach and burglary suspect Cy S. Vandermeer, who couldn’t be…
Fortuna Police Warn of Phone Scammers Who Claim to Be PG&E’s Billing Department
…According to the individuals who reported receiving these calls, the calls originated from an identical phone number with a 415 prefix. The caller claimed to be a representative of the utility company…
Former Miss Hoopa Sentenced to 120 Days in Jail, Must Register as a Sex Offender
…Especially, the mother wrote, because the court case dragged on during the four years the girl attended high school.“You can’t give a child her innocence back,” the mother said. “She…
Two Arrested During ‘Largest One-Time Seizure of Heroin in Humboldt County History,’ Says Drug Task Force
…On February 10th, 2019, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Special Agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force, with the assistance of narcotic detection K9 with the Humboldt County District Attorney…
Humboldt Baykeeper Says: Samoa Fish Farm Proposal Looks Good So Far, But the Devil Will Be in the Details
PREVIOUSLYMassive New Fish Farm in the Works for Samoa Peninsula; Harbor District Expected to Bless Project Helmed by Norwegian Firm at Special Meeting MondayNorwegian Fish Farm Says Its Samoa Operations Will Create…
Sheriff’s Office Uses Sno-Cat to Rescue Four Stranded on Highway 299 Overnight in Heavy Snow; Stay Safe by Checking This List of County Road Conditions
Photo of the rescue provided by the HCSO.Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:Yesterday at about 10:30 a.m. HCSO was contacted by CHP regarding a stranded motorist located somewhere on…
One Man Killed in Solo-Vehicle Crash Near Benbow Last Night
From the California Highway Patrol:On February 10, 2019, at approximately 2050 hours, a male driver was driving his 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer southbound on US-101, south of Benbow Drive. For reasons…