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Congressman Huffman Invites Transgender Marine Corps Vet to Trump’s State of the Union Address
…We applaud Congressman Huffman for bringing attention to this issue at the State of the Union address, and for standing with the ACLU, our clients, and transgender Americans across the country to…
WINTER WEATHER WARNING! More Rain, Snow, Hail, Possible Thunderstorms Expected Today
…Isolated thunderstorms are currently ongoing across the across ocean and along the immediate coast while rain and snow showers are occurring inland. Snow levels will continue to fall throughout the day and…
LIVELY TRIAL, DAY TEN: Defendant Spends Second Day on the Stand Denying Testimony of Police, Previous Victim, His Own Teenage Daughter
A horizontal dirty mark on Eric Lively’s windshield was made by Jesse Simpson’s weed-whacker, an accident-reconstruction expert testified Wednesday, the 10th day of Lively’s murder trial. Steven…
OBITUARY: Karen Elaine Ward, 1955-2018
…There will be a reception following the service in the Lighthouse Room at the church. Please remember Karen with a donation to Arcata Christian School or The American Cancer Society.###The obituary…
Sheriff’s Office Releases 2018 SoHum’s Most Wanted Poster
The Southern Humboldt substation of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has published the most recent version of its MOST WANTED poster, featuring outstanding warrant suspects who deputies would most like to…
Wanted Felon Arrested in Willow Creek in Possession of Handcuff Key, Says HCSO
…23, 2017, sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on the 300 block of Panther Ridge Rd. in Willow Creek following up on a tip that wanted felony warrant subject Cody Benjamin…
(VIDEO) Lumberjack Tackle Alex Cappa Gets Major Media Hype Leading Up to Reese’s Senior Bowl This Saturday
"This guy has the nastiest tape I've ever seen."@MikeMayock talks Humboldt State tackle @AlexCappa 👀📺: @seniorbowl coverage LIVE now! pic.twitter.com/5zqO7HAacx— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 23, 2018 PREVIOUSLY: HSU…
MISSING: Fortuna Man Missing After Highway 36 Crash
…Mendes was driving eastbound on Highway 36 when he lost control of the vehicle near mile marker 12. Mendes was last seen near the vehicle wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.Mendes is…
(UPDATE!) ROADS CLOSED! The County Has a Short List Of Weather- and Construction-Impacted Roads That You Might Want to See
Weather! Dontchajust hate it?The LoCO Earth rainfall monitors tell us that about an inch and a half of rain has dumped onto the Humboldt Bay area in the last 24 hours…
Psychiatrist Deems Accused Ferndale Cop-Shooter Mentally Incompetent; Prosecution Seeks Second Opinion
The prosecution wants a second opinion on the mental competence of a man accused of shooting a Humboldt County sheriff’s deputy with a 12-gauge shotgun. Parral-Aguirre.This morning visiting…
Jim Bernard, Humboldt County’s Weatherman, Passes Away
Jim Bernard, easily one of the most visible people in Humboldt during his more than two decades as a meteorologist on local TV news programs, died Tuesday at his home in Westhaven…
Another Humboldt County Judge Retires: John Feeney Stepping Down From the Bench Next Month
Last week, Judge Dale Reinholtsen announced his retirement after more than 20 years on the bench; today his colleague Judge John T. Feeney did the same. Feeney will step down at the…
California Growers Association Sues State Over Loophole in Pot Farm Size Limits
From the California Growers Association: Sacramento - Today the California Growers Association, a California Non-Profit Mutual Benefit Corporation and the largest cannabis trade association in the state, filed a lawsuit challenging the…
LIVELY TRIAL, DAY NINE: The Defendant Takes the Stand, in Tears; Says ‘I Wasn’t Looking for Any Trouble’
Murder suspect Eric Jason Lively was on the witness stand all afternoon Tuesday, portraying himself as the long-suffering victim of unruly, thieving neighbors and a meth-crazed ex-girlfriend.Lively, called…
OBITUARY: Beverly A. Allen, 1928-2018
…She spent some time in Santa Rosa working in the theaters and living with her sister, Shirley and friends. She worked at the telephone company and barrel factory.Later at a dance…
Supervisors Consider Modifying or Repealing County’s Ban on Raw Milk
…Bass seconded the motion. Bohn was the lone supervisor to say his mind was already made up on the issue. The rest voted to continue the discussion at the board's April…
Maybe Today is a Good Day to Sign Up for Humboldt Alert Emergency Notification
Would you like to know if a tsunami is barreling toward you, Humboldt? The Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services is piggybacking on this morning's monster earthquake in Alaska — and the…
Eureka Syringe Disposal Kiosk Update: 25 lbs. of Needles Collected in First Month
…Since their installation last month, thousands of syringes have been disposed of in the kiosks at two DHHS locations. During the first pickup last week, the disposal vendor said nearly 25 pounds…
OBITUARY: Calder Vaughn Hutchins, 1997-2017
…After Worthington closed, the three boys transferred to Lafayette Elementary School until the 5th grade, before attending Winship for the 6th grade. He attended Zane Middle School for 7th & 8th grades, continuing…
Massive Earthquake Strikes Off Alaska; No Tsunami Threat to Humboldt County, West Coast
…USGS.A 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Gulf of Alaska in the middle of the night. at about 1:31 a.m., our time.Tsunami warnings and watches were briefly issued…
LIVELY TRIAL, DAY EIGHT: Accused Shelter Cove Murderer’s Ex Testifies He Was Abusive, Often Provoked Neighbors; Prosecution Rests
…It had just struck Simpson in the intersection of Debbie Lane and Eileen Road in Shelter Cove.The prosecution says the death was first-degree murder, while the defense says Simpson jumped…
Flooding in Ferndale Causes Road Closure
Late Monday afternoon the Humboldt County Public Works Department sent word that a section of Ferndale's Coffee Creek Road near the Salt River was closed due to flooding.
Faulty Refrigerator Suspected Cause of Early Morning Arcata Structure Fire
…The property owner was on scene attempting to extinguish the fire with a garden hose. Fire crews had the fire controlled within 11 minutes of the first arriving units; however, units remained…
Judge Dale Reinholtsen To Retire After Two Decades on Humboldt Superior Court Bench
After more than 20 years on the bench, Humboldt County Superior Court Judge Dale A. Reinholtsen will retire at the end of this year, he announced via a press release issued today…
Two Del Norte County Deputies Hospitalized After Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
Two Del Norte County Sheriff's Office deputies and one suspect have been transported to the hospital after an officer-involved shooting incident in Crescent City Monday morning. According to the Del…
Man Arrested for Walking Through McKinleyville With Loaded Rifle, Sheriff’s Office Says
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: PhelpsA man was arrested early Sunday morning after walking through McKinleyville with a loaded rifle.On Jan. 21, 2018 around 2:49 a.m. a…
True North Sets Up ‘Rapid Response Hotline’ in Preparation for Threatened ICE Raids
…File photo by Jason Cseh.Press release from the True North Organizing Network: True North Organizing Network (True North), in partnership with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Northern California, soft…
LIMITING THE UGLY: Will Eureka Gently Correct Course Away From the Lighted, Blighted Future Toward Which it Careens?
…Where do we draw the line? Should the principal streets by which many visitors experience our city (Broadway, Fourth and Fifth) be abandoned to blight indefinitely? The next step —Design Review The…
OBITUARY: Arthur Mattox Chase, 1926-2018
…In 2012, he was able to go on one of the first Honor Flights and enjoyed every minute — except when, at the airport, they confiscated the Lord Calvert from his suitcase. Art…
Drone Footage: Aerial Views of the 2018 Women’s March on Eureka
It was another historic turnout at the second annual Women's March on Eureka yesterday. But for some, seeing is believing. Thanks to the Facebook page SkyView Humboldt, we can take a…