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Legal Weed Summit to Be Held in Ukiah Next Week; McGuire, Wood Will Host ‘First 60 Days of Prop 64’ Hearing
…This will be one of the largest and most comprehensive events of its kind since the initiative went into effect earlier this year.“Preparing for the implementation of Prop 64 was a…
Hiker Finds Body Near Mattole Beach; Autopsy Scheduled Tomorrow
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies recovered a body near Petrolia Wednesday afternoon. On Feb. 21, 2018, at about 4:00 p.m., the Humboldt County…
Eureka Cops Took Attempted Murder Suspect Into Custody Following West Side Foot Chase Last Night
Photo courtesy Eureka Police Chief Steve Watson.From the Eureka Police Department: On February 15, 2018, at about 1:20 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to the 900…
After Early Morning Scuffle at SoHum Motel, Deputies Arrest Sacramento Man With Outstanding Warrants for False Imprisonment, ‘Pimping a Minor’
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Feb. 22, 2018, at about 4:05 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received a call for service from…
Snow is Falling at Elevations as Low as 400 Feet Around Humboldt This Morning
The van duzen river near bridgeville | Elsie Bells.Snow is falling at very low elevations around Humboldt County this morning.Eureka’s National Weather Service office reports that the white stuff is…
Snow and Hail, Humboldt! Let’s Arrive at Our Beloved Places of Employment Alive Today!
…Driving over hail covered roads is just as hazardous as driving across snow." Thursday morning's Highway 299 winter wonderland | CaltransAdditionally, if you are trekking east to west, the California Highway Patrol…
OBITUARY: Charles Everett Dewberry Sr., 1924-2018
…Dad made his last trip in the car to St Joseph’s Hospital in Eureka, Humboldt County, California, on the evening of February 18, 2018, with heart issues, and passed on the…
OBITUARY: Doris May Nolan, 1931-2018
…She was an honorary member of the Ingomar Club, an honorary member of the Elks, and a member of the Red Hat Society and Sequoia Bridge Club. Her other hobbies included playing…
Arcata City Council Votes to Remove McKinley Statue From the Plaza
…There is no current timetable for the removal of the statue.At the same time, the council voted unanimously to remove and replace a historical plaque near the Jacoby Storehouse, which refers…
Antone Aubrey, Hoopa Man Accused of Murdering Sister, Pleads Not Guilty
…Rachel, 30, was found dead in the kitchen. The mortally wounded Issac hid under a bed in the bedroom. Antone Aubrey, then 7 years old, lay next to his brother as he…
Threat of Eureka Police K-9 Unit Vex Enough to Coax Wanted Felon Out of Sequoia Park Hiding Spot, Says EPD
…AdamsOn February 20, 2018, at about 4:45 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to the area of Hodgson and R Streets for the report of juveniles skateboarding in…
How Happy Was That ‘Happy Card’? Manila Murder Defendant Can’t be Tried for Possession of Meth in Jail, Judge Rules
…But the question for Neel was how much meth qualifies as a "usable amount"? The law is vague: an amount that can be “manipulated.” The paper was three-quarters-inch square, but…
OBITUARY: Ruthanne Cecil, 1945-2018
…She was a very active member of the community, serving in many organizations over the years. She was a founding member of EPIC (Environmental Protection Information Center), worked on the Redwood National…
Humboldt Might Get a Li’l More Snow Tuesday Night
PREVIOUSLY: (PHOTOS, VIDEO) Brrrr!While it's very unlikely to snow out on the coast again, inland Humboldt may have a fresh white blanket come Wednesday morning."Light snow is possible above…
79-Year-Old Woman Arrested in Fortuna for Allegedly Selling Meth Out of Her Retirement Center Apartment
…Detectives obtained a search warrant, and arrested Barbara Engels after locating 3 grams of Methamphetamine at her residence in the 2100 block of Smith Lane in Fortuna. Along with the methamphetamine, detectives…
(PHOTOS) Do You Recognize the Guy Suspected of Armed-Robbing a Willow Creek Gas Station?
…18, 2018, at about 4:30 p.m., Humboldt County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Patriot Gas Station in Willow Creek for the report of a robbery.According to the…
Hoopa Homicide Victim Identified as Suspect’s Sister
…He was located nearby the scene of the crime.Angel Aubrey’s cause of death has been determined as a gunshot wound. The homicide weapon was recovered at the scene.The motive…
You’re Going to Want Chains if You Plan on Driving on Any of These Humboldt Roads Today
Humboldt County Public Works Department release: The following road closures are still in effect:Meridian Road at milepost 0.75The following roads are opened with conditions:Horse Mountain Road (aka Titlow Hill…
(UPDATE) Woman Still Missing After Sheriff’s Office Arrests Her Boyfriend in Northern Mendocino
…Upon arrival Tribal Officers contacted Negie Fallis outside the front of the residence and arrested him with out incident.Tribal Officers subsequently transferred Negie Fallis to the custody of Mendocino County Sheriff…
Sheriff’s Office ID Cutten Gorilla-Mask Assault Suspect, Who is Already in Custody After Fleeing From Arcata Police Last Week
PREVIOUSLY:Gorilla-Masked Man Sprays Murphy’s Cutten Clerk With ‘Chemical Agent’ After Apparent Shoplifting Attempt, Flees the Scene Fortuna Man Who Fled Arrest Twice Last Night Taken Into Custody at Arcata…
Broken Tail Light Leads to Weed Arrest on Pine Hill; Convicted Felon Taken Into Custody For Firearm, Ammo, Transportation, Driving on a Suspended License
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at about 8 p.m., a sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop on a silver Honda Coupe after observing…
Two Arrested After Allegedly Driving Stolen Vehicle, Toting Short-Barreled Shotgun Through Willow Creek
…The deputy conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and contacted two males and one female occupant. Deputies observed a short-barreled shotgun in the back seat of the vehicle. All three…
Cops Find Hash Lab in Fortuna Motel Room; Two Arrested For Burglary, Possession of Stolen Property, Etc.
Fuller (left) and Shinn.From the Fortuna Police Department:On February 19, 2018 the Fortuna Police Department received a report of a burglary that had occurred on the 1900 block of 9th…
(PHOTOS, VIDEO) Brrrr!
…Photo by Sheila White.According to data compiled by the National Weather Service, the temps in Eureka have dipped into the cold side of normal over the last week or so, but…
Everybody Chill: Hard Freeze Warning Issued for the North Coast Tonight
A hard freeze warning has been issued for Humboldt, Del Norte and Mendocino Counties tonight.Eureka's National Weather Service Office reports that coastal areas will see temperatures in the 30s, while…
(PHOTOS) Ice Fell From the Sky Today
…If you find yourself driving on a hail covered road, remember to slow down by easing off the gas pedal. Do NOT slam on the brakes and try to avoid over-correcting…
Woman Shot to Death Following Disturbance Behind Hoopa Gas Station, 30-Year-Old Man Arrested for Murder
…Antone Aubrey.On 02-17-18, at approximately 2:30 PM, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a disturbance behind the Hoopa Gas Station. Deputies, along with officers…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Happiness = Long Life?
…Except, maybe you’re unhappy because you’re sick — that is, first comes the illness, then the unhappiness. In which case, the heading should be, Long Life = Happiness.In an attempt to…
DEAD RECKONING: Codename: Junebug
…The bedtime countdown is always the same. One kiss, one hug, and a bottom’s up pink cup to fuel the heart furnaces and cool the boilers for the hard work of…
SILK ROAD PASSAGES: The Endless City
…The brisk, salty smell of the Bosphorus, the majestic sweep of the bridges connecting two continents, the jar of traffic, vaulting skyscrapers and the minarets of the great mosques, the streets jammed…