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TOP 25 STORIES of 2025: It Was a Very Interesting Year to be Alive in Humboldt County
…It is the secret clave to which the county danced the year away. Or maybe it is the sphygmomanometer that gives us the deepest insight into the health of the patient. You…
Humboldt Shelter Dogs in Need of Belated Christmas Gifts, Especially Some Thick Blankets for the Cement Floors
Current residents at the Humboldt County Animal Shelter (from left): Laguna, Bishop and Batman.###Hopefully you and your family got everything on your Christmas wish lists this year, but it appears that…
What Did California Lawmakers Talk About This Year? These 10 Bills Sparked Hours of Debate
People chat together at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Sept. 12, 2025. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters###This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. ### Most…
Cities Can’t Punish Outreach Workers for Helping Homeless Californians Under New Law
Physician assistant Brett Feldman checks Carla Bolen’s blood pressure at her encampment on the Figueroa Street Viaduct above Highway 110 in Elysian Valley Park in Los Angeles on Nov. 18, 2022…
OBITUARY: Dr. Richard (Dick) Stepp, 1945-2025
…He was the second of three sons. His father became a lawyer, and his mother took charge of raising the three boys. The family lived in the Shaker Heights suburb and spent…
OBITUARY: James (Jim) Kennedy, 1951-2025
James (Jim) Kennedy passed away Saturday December 20, at the age of 74. Jim was born on September 19, 1951 in Vancouver, Washington to Daniel and Elnora Kennedy. When Jim was two…
OBITUARY: Ina Jean Watson, 1931-2025
Ina Jean Watson, 94, of Eureka, passed away on December 15.Ina was as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside. She will be remembered for her unwavering love…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Wild River — Life and Loss on the Banks of the Capricious, Destructive Eel
…As great as this destruction was, the real damage came as the flood subsided. When the flow of the river dropped to the level where the stratum of topsoil ended and the…
A New California Law Requires Tortillas to Include an Extra Ingredient. Here’s Why
…Since that rule took effect, the rate of babies born with neural tube defects dropped by about a third, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But even with the…
New California Laws Rewrite Car-Buying Rules With Return Policy and Pricing Reforms
…The bill Newsom signed was in response to a law lawmakers hastily passed at the end of the 2024 legislative session, watering down the state’s 55-year-old landmark lemon law…
POLL! What's the Best Day of the Week for Christmas to Fall On?
"SUNDAY! It is the Lord's day." "MONDAY! Three-day weekend, baby! Extra time to shop and cook and such." "TUESDAY! At my job we can stretch it out into a four…
Local Nonprofits Offer Hot Meals, Warming Centers and More to Those in Need This Christmas
…And the warming center will be back in action on Friday from 1 - 4 p.m.Meanwhile, the good folks at Humboldt Soup's On have gone fully mobile for the winter…
Hundreds of SoHum Residents Still Without Power After Last Night’s Wind Storm; Wind Gusts Exceeding 100 MPH Recorded at Cape Mendocino
…The Humboldt County Department of Public Works shares the following update on county roads:The following roads are flooded:Howard HeightsCannibal Island Rd .10 mile from Eel River to end of roadGraham…
Millions of Californians Gain Access to in Vitro Fertilization Under New Law
…During a cycle of IVF, doctors retrieve eggs from the ovaries and fertilize them with sperm in a lab. The resultant embryos can then be transferred to the uterus. The process, while…
Even More Cal State Campuses Will Automatically Admit Eligible Students Under a New State Law
…That’s because if the rate of new students enrolling doesn’t rise as quickly as the number of students admitted, the yield rate drops.Under the expanded statewide program, Grommo said…
OBITUARY: Olga Dahl, 1920-2025
…Neighbors shared the bounty from their backyard gardens. Grapes, which came to town on the train, became homemade wine. The young men who worked in the local card rooms and lived at…
Cal Poly Humboldt Scientist Discovers That Wildfire Can Transform Serpentine Soils — Unusually Common Around the Klamath Range — Into a Potent Carcinogen
…Samples that were taken from the summit and burned at 750ºF produced the highest concentrations of the carcinogen, whereas low-intensity fires generated less. To recreate the effect of rainwater passing through…
RANKED CHOICE POLL! What Are the Best Holiday Treats?
…You've got the festive decorations, the gifts, the paid time off, etc. But if you ask us, nothing quite alleviates gloom of these short and soggy late-December days like (over…
UP NEXT: WIND! Gusts up to 70 mph are Likely to Cause Power Outages, Topple Trees and Create Dangerous Driving Conditions, Agencies Warn
…Wednesday, with the strongest winds over the coastal headlands, exposed ridges and "channeled gaps" in the terrain.The agency's warning continues:Downed trees, blowing debris, and power outages are likely. AVOID…
Start Thinking About Dumping That Tree! Once Again, Scouts Stand Ready to Haul Away Your Christmas Centerpiece For You
…Boy Scout Troop 15 and Cub Scout Pack 95 will again be picking up Christmas trees in the Arcata, Eureka, and McKinleyville areas and hauling them to green waste for the community…
California Schools Will Have to Do More to Prevent Sex Abuse Under New Law
…Some of the incidents occurred decades ago, as early as the 1940s, and some of the payouts have been so large that they’ve led districts to financial insolvency. School accountability While…
Friends of the Eel River Set to Appeal Court Ruling Over the County’s Management of Groundwater Extraction in Lower Eel Valley
Agricultural land in the fertile Eel River Valley gets irrigated during dry months via wells that draw from the alluvial aquifer. | File photo by Andrew Goff.PREVIOUSLYFriends of the Eel River Sues…
Sheriff’s Office Recaps Rescue of 72-Year-Old Woman Nearly Swept Away in Ferndale Today
…The caller advised HCSO dispatch that water was rising inside her vehicle, and it was rapidly floating down the road.Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene along with the…
POLL! Flood, Fire, Earthquake – Which Flavor of Humboldt Natural Disaster Do You Fear Most?
Humboldt may be somewhat lacking in the air department — not much in the way of tornado or hurricanes — but it has plenty of ways to kill us with fire, water or earth…
[UPDATE: SAVED!] Attempted Rescue Underway Near Ferndale as 72-Year-Old Woman in Vehicle is Submerged to Her Neck in Flooded Field, According to Scanner Traffic
…a vehicle swept into the current with the driver still inside. At the time of the initial report, water levels had already reached the woman’s chest, creating a race against time…
Eureka Police Arrest Three on Suspicion of Driving Under the Influence During Checkpoint on Fourth Street Last Week
Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On December 18th, 2025, Eureka Police Department, assisted by the California Highway Patrol conducted a Driver’s License and DUI Checkpoint in the 100 Blk…
Lafayette Elementary Made Friends With an Elementary School in Taiwan
…The event began with the recognition of dignitaries from both countries, followed by a performance by the Recorder Choir of Linsen Elementary School. Principal Quincy Brownfield of Lafayette Elementary School, highlighted the…
RECORD BREAKER: Eureka Just Had Its Rainiest Dec. 21 Since the Christmas Flood of 1964
…The last time it rained that much on Woodley Island — or nearly that much — was during the Christmas Flood of 1964.More rain is on the way tonight! A flood watch will…
(UPDATE) Flood Watch to Remain in Effect Through Friday; Hwy. 101 Reopened in Both Directions
…The Humboldt County Department of Public Works issued the following update on local road conditions:The following roads are flooded:Howard HeightsCannibal Island Rd .10 mile from Eel River to end of…
[UPDATE: 101 NORTHBOUND CLOSED] WATERWORLD: Widespread Flooding is Closing Area Roads and Prompting Emergency Rescues for Trapped Residents
…The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Swiftwater Rescue Team is actively helping flooded residences in the Freshwater area, as seen in the photo above. The office advises people to shelter in place…