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Unpermitted Marijuana Grow Raided Near Blake Mountain; Cultivation Evidence Found on Adjacent Forest Service Land
…The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, United States Forest Service, Humboldt County Environmental Health and HAZMAT Unit and the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department assisted in the service of the…
OBITUARY: Daniel Eugene Machado, 1952-2018
With a heavy heart we announce the sudden passing of Daniel “Danny” Eugene Machado.After spending the evening with his granddaughters and great-grandson enjoying the chili cookoff as he did at…
OBITUARY: Maria Valadao, 1919-2018
Maria Valadao was born on December 8, 1919, in Costa do Lagedo, Flores, Azores and went to be with the lord on August 12, 2018. She was married to the late Alfredo…
(UPDATE) Arcata City Council Meeting Rescheduled After ‘Justice for Josiah’ Supporters Pack City Hall
…Lawson’s case remains unsolved.Just as the meeting was about to get underway, community members streamed into the room, lined the walls and began to chant at city officials, demanding they…
(NASA GRAPHIC) East Coast City Slickers are Breathing in Carbon Monoxide From Northern California’s Wildfires
NASA.The good people of Northern California aren't the only ones feeling the effects of the wildfires currently plaguing our state.NASA reports today that a large portion of Americans, including…
Sheriff’s Office Releases Statement on Yesterday’s Suspicious Deaths in SoHum
…near the Ettersburg Junction.Fire personnel informed deputies that they were extinguishing the fire when they located two decedents inside the vehicle. This incident is under investigation by the Humboldt County Sheriff…
New Groundfish Regulations Go Into Effect Next Week
Photo by CDFW.CDFW press release:The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announces new recreational fishing restrictions will soon go into effect for groundfish in waters north of Point Conception…
California Allocates $1 Million to Improve Mental Health of Native American Youth, Including Local Tribe Members
Weitchpec residents gather for a 2016 community meeting in the wake of a series of youth suicides. | File photo.PREVIOUSLYRash of Suicides Prompts Yurok Tribe to Declare State of EmergencyRelying on Each…
Humboldt DTF Arrests ‘One of the Main Heroin Suppliers to the Hoopa Valley’
…The driver of the vehicle was identified as Hoopa resident, Candis Nadine Hostler (aka Candis Surber). Agents previously received information that Hostler is one of the main heroin suppliers to the Hoopa…
(GRAPHIC IMAGES) Injured Carr Fire Bear Shows ‘Encouraging’ Signs of Recovery
The bear's recovery process before (right) and now (left). | Photos taken five days apart by CDFW.California Department of Fish and Wildlife press release:The little black bear that was burned…
Unpermitted Marijuana Grow Raid in Rancho Sequoia; 1,336 Plants Eradicated
…The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Humboldt County Environmental Health and HAZMAT Unit and the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department assisted in the service of the warrant.The parcel investigated…
(UPDATE: IN CUSTODY) EPD Searching for ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Robbery Suspect Who Possibly Knocked Over Two Eureka Gas Stations
…The suspect was last seen walking through the alley to the rear of the business. Officers searched the vicinity but were unable to locate the suspect. Nicholas SavieoUpon review of surveillance, it…
Fire Devoured a Humboldt Hill Home Last Night; No Injuries Reported
…The neighboring residences were threatened but were not damaged by the fire however crews did remove some water from one of the residences. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Humboldt…
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Two Suspicious Deaths After County Supervisor Reports Vehicle Fire Near Ettersburg Junction
…Karges said deputies had been in the area "a short while" before the incident was called in and didn't see the vehicle. The Sheriff's Office is unable to release any…
OBITUARY: Raymond Charles Severns, 1989-2018
…He was the second-oldest of eight brothers and sisters. He grew up in Humboldt County, with the majority of his younger years spent in Eureka with his mother and siblings.Ray…
OBITUARY: Daisy Hudson, 1960-2018
It is with heavy hearts we announce that Daisy Lorene “Rene” Hudson, our beloved mother, passed away suddenly on August 6th 2018 at the age of 58. Daisy was born and raised…
Eureka Mother, Son Plead Not Guilty to Murder of Teenager at Ocean View Cemetery Last Week
…Leen.Attorney Christina Allbright, appointed to represent the teen, entered the denials during a Juvenile Court hearing this afternoon. Earlier in the day in a different courtroom, the boy’s mother Lorna…
Now the Phone Scammers Are Pretending to be From Redwood Memorial Hospital!
…FPD has not been able to determine the source of the calls and have reported this incident to the IC3 FBI cyber-crime division for further investigation. If contacted, Redwood Memorial Hospital…
15 Mysterious Small Fires Started in Northern Mendocino; Rumors Swirl; Sheriff’s Office Investigates; Dragging Chain Deemed Culprit
…5, 2018 the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office was advised of 15 separate fires that started north of the town of Covelo in the valley floor of Round Valley. At the time…
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK? Three Out of Four Candidates For Eureka’s Ward One Registered to Vote There Within the Last Six Months
…That boat was once parked at the city’s marina near the Wharfinger Building – within the bounds of the First Ward – but they were forced to move it across the channel to…
(VIDEO) Watch This Helicopter Pilot Restring Shasta Power Lines Like a Boss
Video by Straight Arrow Bow Hunters.As firefighters continue to battle the wildfires laying waste to areas of Shasta, Mendocino and Lake Counties, work is already being done to restore Northern California…
8,855 Marijuana Plants Eradicated at Unpermitted Grow Near Humboldt County Line
…The parcel did not possess nor was in the process of actively obtaining a commercial cannabis permit with the County of Humboldt. During the service of the warrant, deputies eradicated approximately 8…
Air Quality ‘Unhealthy’ in Areas of Humboldt County
Smoke rising above Highway 299 at Trinity Mountain Road. | Redding CHP The air quality in Eastern Humboldt has been deemed unhealthy today by the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District.According…
Bomb Squad Blows Up ‘Suspicious Object’ in the Hiller Park Men’s Room; No Threat to Public
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On August 11, 2018, at about 6 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received a report of a suspicious object…
Firefighter Killed Battling Mendocino Complex Fire
A press conference held to address the firefighter killed while battling the Mendocino Complex Fire.A firefighter from Utah has died after suffering severe injuries while battling the Ranch fire yesterday evening…
OBITUARY: Debra Pizzuto, 1957-2018
…If you’d like to do something to honor Debra’s life, you may give to the charity of your choice in her name.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of…
Coroner’s Office Identifies 16-Year-Old Eureka Teen Stabbed to Death in Ocean View Cemetery
…The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of the homicide at Ocean View Cemetery on August 9, 2018, as 16-year-old Brandon Brocious of Eureka.All inquiries regarding…
Inmate Rearrested After Allegedly Threatening Humboldt Correctional Deputies with Sharpened Spork
…Olivo IIIDue to the serious nature of the information, several correctional deputies stayed after their twelve-hour shift to help conduct a search of the unit where the weapon was allegedly hidden…
Eureka Man on Probation for 2015 Manslaughter Case Sentenced to Six Years for Vandalizing Eureka Pharmacy
…He expressed gratitude to the judge and even the prosecutor, Deputy District Attorney Whitney Barnes.“Thank you, Your Honor,” Carrigan said. “Thank you, Madam DA.”Carrigan was not driving under the influence…
Under Threat From the State AG, State Mental Hospital Finds Place for Hoopa Man Accused of Killing Sister
Faced with the threat of being held in contempt of court, the overcrowded state Department of Hospitals has found a spot for murder suspect Antone Richard Aubrey IV. Aubrey.Today attorney David…