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Activists Hand Out Condoms Outside Bayshore Mall to Protest St. Joseph Health Not Inviting Planned Parenthood to Health Fair
Photos of the protest by John Ferrara.Mall-goers could get all sorts of free medical help at this year's Health, Wellness & Resource Fair put on by St. Joseph Health today…
Man Awakens to Being Stabbed in Willow Creek After Suspect at Large Accused Him of Eyeing Woman Inappropriately
…According to the 45-year-old male victim, the suspect, only known as “James”, accused the victim of looking at a female on the property inappropriately. The victim reportedly awoke later that…
Carson Mansion, Eureka Featured in $800 ‘Jeopardy!’ Question Last Night
Local "Jeopardy!"-watchers were probably jumping out of their seats to answer this question about Highway 101 geography given in the first round of last night's episode:"You have found it…
75-Year-Old Eureka Man Will Be Tried for Murder of Roommate, Judge Rules
…Now he’s dead and that is the worst thing in the world.”At the beginning of the interview Kobak was given a breathalyzer test, which came back with a reading of…
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Walks Us Through How Someone Could Be ‘Missing’ While Simultaneously Starring on ‘The Bachelor’
…The number “35” represents the number missing persons actively searchable on the California Attorney General’s online database. The cover image features the names of the missing. Except one of those listed…
Jury Convicts McKinleyville Man of Felony DUI for Running Into Teen on Central Avenue Last Year
From the District Attorney's Office:Yesterday, a jury found 62-year-old David Ervin Gunderson guilty of driving under the influence causing injury. The jury also found true the special allegations…
Humboldt Debuts at Sundance Film Festival as a ‘Shithole Town in the Middle of Nowhere’
Humboldt has been the backdrop of many famous Hollywood scenes: Luke Skywalker's speeder chase through the forest moon of Endor, the dinosaur-infested rainforest in Stephen Spielberg's "Lost World: Jurassic…
OBITUARY: Robert Winn Eggink,1978-2018
Robert Winn Eggink died on January 28, 2018 at the age of 39. He was born March 8, 1978 in Eureka to Timothy and Robin Eggink. Robert, known as Bobby or little…
OBITUARY: Charles Kenneth ‘Kenny’ Crumley, 1952-2018
…Later, Kenny was blessed to be on the Board of Directors for the RCMF. He loved Blues by the Bay events and worked behind the scenes transporting musicians to and from the…
GUILTY: Jury Finds Eric Lively Guilty of Second Degree Murder After Less Than Five Hours of Deliberation; Sentencing Scheduled for Early March
It took under five hours of deliberation for a jury to convict Eric Jason Lively of second-degree murder in the slaying of Jesse Simpson, who died shortly after Lively ran over…
‘ARE YOU OK,’ HUMBOLDT?: New Program Offers Daily Phone Check-Ins to Arcata, Eureka, McKinleyville Residents
…The “Are You OK?” program is also available to residents in the greater Eureka area served by Humboldt Bay Fire.Each morning, at a pre-arranged time, the “Are You OK?” system…
Emergency Response After Rising Humboldt Bay Tide Disturbs Man Sleeping Under Eureka Boardwalk
Just before noon on Thursday Humboldt Bay Fire and the Eureka Police Department responded to a report that a man was trapped underneath the Boardwalk at the foot of F Street in…
Wanted Felony Warrant Suspect Arrested in McK When Alert Neighbor Notify Police of Suspicious Activity
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: A wanted felon is in custody after an alert neighbor notified law enforcement of suspicious activity. On Jan. 31, 2018, at about 11:45 a…
Gorilla-Masked Man Sprays Murphy’s Cutten Clerk With ‘Chemical Agent’ After Apparent Shoplifting Attempt, Flees the Scene
…According to the business, the male suspect entered the store wearing a gorilla mask. When asked to take the mask off, the suspect complied and began to load a shopping cart with…
EPD Arrest Man with Felony Warrants After Brief Greenbelt Pursuit
…Upon contact, Dimmick exited the rear of the residence, jumped over a fence, and fled through a greenbelt. K9 Vex began trailing Dimmick east through the greenbelt. Dimmick exited the greenbelt near…
OBITUARY: Donald Warren Bachman, 1936-2018
…Don sang in the church choir during his youth, and he also enjoyed the outdoors. After his high school graduation he enlisted in the Army. It was while stationed north of Bremen…
OBITUARY: Walter Douglas Thompson, 1939-2018
…On January 26th 2003 Doug was bestowed the honor of Rector Emeritus by the members of Christ Church, Eureka. Doug was the only son of Walter Louis Thompson and Alta Fay MacDonald…
LIVELY TRIAL: Jury Hears Final Arguments in Shelter Cove Murder Case; Deliberations Begin
Jurors were escorted from the courtroom at 2 p.m. today to begin deciding whether Eric Jason Lively deliberately ran over and killed his neighbor Jesse Simpson on May 3 in Shelter…
(PHOTOS) Humboldt Captures This Morning’s ‘Super Blue Blood Moon’
Remember that "super blue blood moon," everyone was talking about yesterday? The one that you had to get up at an ungodly hour (between 4:51 a.m. and 6:08 a…
MONDAY, HIGH NOON, COURTHOUSE STEPS: Sheriff William ‘Billy’ Honsal to Launch Election Campaign
Honsal.William 'Billy' Honsal, who has served as the county's sheriff since the retirement of Mike Downey in May of last year, is gearing up for an election campaign. He has…
Students at Hoopa High Stage Sit-In Today
…Photo and videos by Kindiyante Joseph.Students at Hoopa High School today staged a class walkout that lasted much of the day.Kindiyante Joseph, a Hoopa High senior who spoke to the…
HCSO: Man on Probation Provides Fake Name During McKinleyville Traffic Stop; Vehicle Search Uncovers Meth, Morphine
…While investigating on scene it was determined the driver of the vehicle provided a false name. The deputy was able to determine the driver was 39 year old Bronson Lee Townsend who…
Don’t Be Alarmed: The CDFW Will Be Locating Roosevelt Elk by Helicopter and Shooting Them With Net Guns for Science
CDFW.CDFW press release:The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is planning to capture numerous elk in northern California in late January and early February.From Jan. 31 through Feb…
With Controversial Project Heading to Board, Mercer-Fraser President Flew County Supervisor and Staff to Sacramento Event in a Private Plane
Two weeks ago, at a festive reception and awards ceremony in downtown Sacramento, First District Supervisor Rex Bohn was installed as chair of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC). The organization…
DC UPDATE, w/ REP. JARED HUFFMAN: In New Radio Series, the Congressman is Grilled on Solar Tariffs, Banking for the Cannabis Industry and The Shutdown
…Jared Huffman, Humboldt's man on The Hill. Each week, Trask will check in with the Congressman about the issues of the day, with a particular focus on issues of interest to…
LIVELY TRIAL, CLOSING ARGUMENTS: Defense Attorney Rips Into District Attorney’s Case: Why Didn’t Prosecution Call Upon CHP Crash Investigators to Testify?
The California Highway Patrol’s Major Accident Investigation Team was noticeably absent during the prosecution’s case against Eric Lively, the defense attorney argued yesterday, and that’s because CHP investigators reached…
Redding 12-Year-Old Attends State of the Union Address as Melania Trump’s Guest
…Over the next two years, with his mother’s encouragement, the boy acted as the face of online fundraising efforts for the cause, ultimately organizing for the placement of American flags and…
February is an Especially Good Month for Humboldt’s Youngsters to Brush Their Teeth
…February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and the Humboldt County Dental Advisory Group is inviting residents to celebrate with a fun event and free dental supplies.As part of a…
Humboldt Gets to (Maybe) See a ‘Super Blue Blood Moon’ Early, Early Tomorrow Morning
…Early bird gets the blood moon. Overachievers can first watch the earth’s shadow creep over the moon’s edge at 3:48 a.m. Normal people, on the other hand, are…
OBITUARY: Inge Jeanette Hastings, 1936-2018
…Over the years, she attended many jazz festivals, both locally and out of the area. Throughout Jeanette’s life, she endured many life challenges, including the loss of two adult children, cancer…