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(VIDEO) Closed Kmart Already Trashed and Vandalized — Will This Be Eureka’s Next Eyesore, or an Opportunity?
…However, things get tricky because the maintenance is not technically the responsibility of the property owner, McNellis Partners. Instead it remains the obligation of the tenant, which is Kmart's owner — the…
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PREVIOUSLY: (VIDEO) Jeopardy Contestant, Minor League Baseball Enthusiast Correctly Identifies Humboldt Crabs as THE BESTWe're a Jeopardy question! We are important! Well answered, Kathleen!(h/t HSU) # # #UPDATE: Oh no! Why…
Arcata Police: Suspect in a Pair of Poorly Executed Home Burglaries Arrested
…officers responded to a similar report on the 3200 block of Spear Ave. The suspect in that burglary matched the description of the previous suspect, and that person was last seen running…
Humboldt County’s Absurdly Long-Delayed General Plan Update is Finally Complete (Sort Of)
…In the intervening years, new supervisors were elected, and they worked to reshape not only the policies in the GPU but also the ideological makeup of the county Planning Commission and the…
Second Woman Charged in Squires’ Blue Heron Motel Arson Case
At the scene of the Blue Heron blaze, Aug, 21 | Photo: Andrew GoffA second Eureka resident has been charged with setting fire to the former Blue Heron motel on Broadway.Desiree Mae…
(UPDATE: FOUND) Sheriff’s Office Searching For Missing Cutten 16-Year-Old With Grave Medical Condition
…Since she is a minor, this post has been edited to remove identifying information. ###The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office is searching for a 16-year-old girl who ran away from…
February Trial Set for Eureka Attorney Charged With Bringing Loaded Handgun Into Courthouse
…The weapon was apparently spotted when it passed through a scanner.“I plead not guilty and ask for a jury trial and request discovery,” Stunich told the judge today.The District Attorney…
In the Wake of the Devastating Wine Country Fires, Humboldt to Hold Series of Wildfire Prep Meetings
File photo.From the County of Humboldt:More than a dozen wildfires have been making rapid progress across eight northern California counties this month, leaving a path of devastation in their wake…
OBITUARY: Talya Benzinger, 2014-2017
…She was born into this world in the front seat of her Daddy’s truck speeding to the hospital on July 25th, 2014. Talya’s sudden passing has left an enormous void…
(VIDEO) 3 Army Chinook Helicopters Fuel Up at ACV, F-18 Does Low Fly-By for Unknown Reason
Two of the Chinooks flying over McKinleville. Video by Lloyd Snyder.Three Army Chinook Helicopters stopped for fuel at the California Redwood Coast (pause for breath) Humboldt County Airport today.Emily Jacobs…
Humboldt is in Store for a Sudden and Intense Warming This Week, Says National Weather Service
Who touched Humboldt's thermostat?Eureka's National Weather Service Office reports that its about to get awfully warm around the Emerald Triangle this week. NWS.Starting Monday, areas of eastern Humboldt…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Why the Dow Sucks
One unchanging feature of what passes for news, fake or otherwise, these days is the performance of the "Dow." It's typically included in every news summary, along with the weather and…
DEAD RECKONING: Twenty Years Of Marriage Gets You Bone China
…The history behind these gifts I think was the most telling. It seems that the list, and its necessity, arose with the love match as the motive for marriage. The gifts were…
Bomb-Bot Detonates Suspected Explosive Device at Fortuna Home, Officers Later Determine it was Homemade Survival Pack Left Behind by Husband Out Hunting
…Officers arrived at the residence and were informed that the resident’s son had moved the device from the back porch and placed it in the front carport area of the residence…
Armed Suspect Arrested by APD for Allegedly Fleeing Car Crash by Taxi, Officers Also Found Meth
…The suspected driver of the vehicle was the passenger in the cab, attempting to flee the scene. Officers discovered the suspect, Roman Jealousofhim, was in possession of a loaded firearm and methamphetamine…
(VIDEO) MEWTWO! HUMBOLDT! Dozens of Pokémon GO Players Gather For A Unique Invite-Only Raid Battle at the Madaket Plaza
…But now the game has become even more addicting, with the recent addition of raid battles and legendary raids. The game's developer, Niantic, hosts the raid events and players have to…
Eureka Man Arrested for Alleged Lewd Conduct in Target Women’s Bathroom
EPDEureka Police Department press release:On 10/17/2017, officers of the Eureka Police Department responded to the 2500 block of 4th Street for a suspicious circumstances incident. A male was seen…
Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson to Donate $1,000 to Northern California Wildfire Relief for Every Point He Scores During Next 3 Home Games
Klay Thompson defends the hoop. Wikimedia.Klay Thompson is known for making it rain from the three-point line. Now he's looking to rain cash on relief efforts for California's…
Can We Fix Humboldt County’s Airports? New Report From County’s Consultant Recommends Radical Changes
…The consultants note that this would have taken only days, in most airports.For all of the above reasons, the consultants say the Board of Supervisors should put airport services into its…
(VIDEO) Local Couple Sails Nonstop Across the Pacific Ocean From Humboldt Bay to Hawaiian Island of Kauai for One-of-a-Kind Vacation
A montage from the couple's journey to Hawaii from Humboldt Bay. Photos and video of the journey provided by Jennifer Nichols and Stephen Ludwig.Most people start their Hawaiian vacations by…
Sequoia Park is Closed Today While Crews Take Out Some Problem Trees, But Don’t Forget About the Big Park Reenvisioning Event Tomorrow!
File photo on Sequoia Park from that time Masala the Red Panda pulled a runner, prompting a citywide pandahunt.A reader writes:All of sequoia park is closed today. Any news on…
Cal Fire Releases List of ‘Top 20 Most Destructive Wildfires’ in State History
…In an attempt to help the public grasp the magnitude of the recent blazes, on Friday morning Cal Fire released the following list of "The Top 20 Most Destructive Wildfires" in California…
OBITUARY: Ruby Fay Seal
…We will all miss the annual tradition of making Christmas candy together into the wee hours of the night. Ruby was a member of the Blue Lake Community Church, where she was…
‘Extremely Large Amount’ of Document Discovery Delays Hearing For Three Charged With Murder in Rio Dell Hash Lab Explosion
The preliminary hearing has been postponed for a Rio Dell couple and a co-defendant charged with murdering a man who died from burns after a hash lab explosion in the couple…
(VIDEO) A Look at One of the Latest Operation Yurok Trespass-Grow Busts — Numerous Environmental Violations Found
For years, the Yurok Tribe has battled against illegal trespass grows damaging the environment on tribal lands.For the past five years, a team of local law enforcement and government agencies working…
Hoopa Man Accused of Stabbing Valley West Resident to Death Two Years Ago Pleads Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
…After he was jailed, a warrant was served at the residence where he was staying.There, investigators found the murder victim’s wallet and car keys, along with clothing Dean was apparently…
Three-Legged Bear Caught on Trail Cam in Bluff Creek, Site of the Famous Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot Film
When a group of Bigfoot enthusiasts set up trail cameras in the Bluff Creek area of in the northeast of the county five years ago, they did so in hopes of spotting…
New DNA Evidence Delays Trials in Manila Murder Case
…Fode was the only one not seen with a gun. The apparent motive was the belief, never proven, that Claros had molested Fode and Mitchell’s 3-year-old daughter.Thomson, 19…
Eureka Man Gets 27 to Life for 2015 Murder, Opening Fire on District Attorney Investigators Who Came to Arrest Him
…He died from head injuries.The case involving the officers was filed by the state Attorney General’s Office. This morning Deputy Attorney General Geoff Lauter, on speaker phone from San Francisco…
Mendocino County Sheriff Identifies All Eight People Killed in Redwood Valley Fire, With Help From Assm. Jim Wood
…It appeared he was preparing the vehicle to be used to evacuate the area when he was overtaken by the fire. The residence was completely destroyed by the fire.2. Janet Kay…