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Allegedly ‘Doped Up’ Felon at Eureka Trailer Park Threatens Cops With a Knife and Gets Arrested
…Mike Fridley with the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office.Officers responded to a call from a female resident of the trailer park around 11:35 a.m. "When we got here we…
Eureka Man Arrested After Allegedly Driving Through a Fence in Arcata With Loaded Rifle in the Car
From the Arcata Police Department: WheelerOn 8/31/2017 at about 12:55am, an officer with the Arcata Police Department observed a Toyota pick-up drive around a stopped vehicle at the…
AIR QUALITY ALERT: Smoke Levels in Trinity County Deemed Hazardous
…Aerial view of the Haypress fire burning in the Six Rivers National Forest. Photo by U.S. Forest Service.For the following areas until late afternoon today and returning in the evening…
No License? No Problem: California Fish and Game Offers ‘Free Fishing Day’ This Saturday
…CDFW annually offers two Free Fishing Days, typically around the Fourth of July and Labor Day weekends (the first of the two Free Fishing Days in 2017 was held July 1). On…
HARD CLOSURE: Fire Shuts Down Highway 299 Just West of Weaverville
…on Tuesday, September 5, according to the contractor. Regular delay hours here: (goo.gl/a8kKDL). Please travel safe!### The Caltrans sign and the 101/299 interchange near Indianola right now.Highway 299…
OBITUARY: Charles McDaniels, 1944-2017
…He graduated from Withrow High School in 1964, and then joined the US Navy in the Vietnam Era. He served on the USS Coral Sea. He attended College of the Redwoods in…
(VIDEO) Humboldt County Keeps Overdosing, But the Number of Deaths Are Down — Probably Thanks to the Ready Availability of Naloxone
…Jaison Chand is the chief operating officer and has worked for the company for 24 years. He says overdose calls currently make up three- to five-percent of the call volume. "The…
All Right, Who’s Missing a Chicken?
The last chicken. | Eureka Animal Control.Do you recognize this chicken?The City of Eureka is looking for the owner of a beautiful hen found wandering the intersection of 15th Street and…
(VIDEO) Yurok Tribe Gets Up-Close Footage of Black Bear Swimming in the Klamath River
Yurok tribal members were giving a tour on the Klamath River last week when they encountered a cinnamon black bear gracefully propelling its big ol' bear body across the water.Luckily, someone…
Speed Limit in Eureka School Zones May Soon Drop to 15 MPH
Eureka drivers may soon be required to slow way down while traveling through the city's school zones.A resolution on the consent calendar for next week's Eureka City Council meeting…
Aspiring Young Firefighter Given Ride to School in Humboldt Bay Fire Engine After Mother Experiences Medical Emergency During Morning Commute
…Joe's ER nurse Randee Litten gave HBF a shoutout on Facebook today after firefighters showed up at the hospital to give the young boy a ride to school in a shiny…
WELCOME, ZORROS! Humboldt State Football to Host Historic International Scrimmage With Aspiring Division II Squad From Mexico
…These squads will alternate quarters against the Lumberjacks throughout the game, with one team playing the first and third quarters and the other playing the second and fourth.HSU Athletics spokesperson Andrew…
(VIDEO) Humboldt’s Overdose Deaths Caused by Wide Variety of Drugs, But Numbers are Actually Down This Year
…Whether death comes in the form of an overdose or disease — or even a car crash or homicide — drugs and alcohol are the main ingredients, the loaded gun. Enright says the amount…
(VIDEO) RIP, Blue Heron Motel! Troublesome Squires-Owned Building Demolished by Eureka
…Pursuant to the EMC, the City further determined it necessary to demolish the structure to protect the public and first responders from the significant hazards present at the site. This point was…
Suspect in Eureka Weed Robbery Appears in Court After Running From CHP Stop, Enters Not Guilty Plea
…23, the scheduled trial date.“Let’s wait until the next court date (for Burgess),” Watson said.Burgess’ preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 11.The CHP also arrested another key witness…
Public Health: People Who Had Contact With Child Struck by Meningitis Patient Have All Been Notified
PREVIOUSLY:Eureka Child Hospitalized With Serious, Contagious Form of Meningitis; People Who May Have Had Contact Are Being Notified###From the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health officials…
Elderly Eureka Man Pleads Not Guilty to Murdering His Roommate; Bail Increased to $2 Million for Suspect in Friday Night Shooting
Kobak.An elderly man accused of gunning down his roommate Friday night in their Eureka apartment pleaded not guilty today to murder with the special allegation of personal use of a firearm…
Eureka’s China Buffet Cleared to Reopen Following County Health Department Shut-Down
File photo by John Ross Ferrara.Two and a half weeks after being shut down by the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services Department of Environmental Health, Eureka's China…
Man Convicted of 2015 Weed Deal Murder Gets 52 Years to Life in State Prison
…Steele, a potential key witness for the prosecution, could not be tracked down to testify. Although she came to the house with the two men, she was one of the people Giddings…
KHUM IN DEPTH: Healthcare in Humboldt
This month on KHUM In Depth, we dive into the ongoing debate about our healthcare system. Sierra Jenkins sits down with California’s Second District Congressman, Jared Huffman, who discusses the "Medicare…
Harbor District Executive Director Jack Crider Resigns
Crider. | File photo.After five years on the job, Jack Crider will be resigning his position as executive director of the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District, according to a press…
Eureka Child Hospitalized With Serious, Contagious Form of Meningitis; People Who May Have Had Contact Are Being Notified
From the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services: A Eureka child has been transferred to an out-of-county hospital with a confirmed case of Neisseria meningitidis, which is a…
SNOWCAT! Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Ops Achieve Fundraising Goal for New Snow-Land Vehicle With $30k Donation From Blue Lake Rancheria
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Snowcat!In the last year the Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Search and Rescue Sheriff’s Posse, has successfully rescued more than 30…
These Marijuana Bills From Our State Reps Could Shape California’s Legal Weed Industry
…Regarding that mad scramble, our representative in the California Senate, Mike McGuire, offered an analogy: "We are building the plane while it's being flown."The Legislature now has less than three…
Sheriff’s Office Releases Identity of Man Shot Dead in Eureka Friday Night
…75-Year-Old Man Arrested for Murder After Calling Police to Report Fatal ShootingEPD Releases More Information on Last Night’s Fatal Shooting on 7th Street###From the Humboldt County Sheriff's…
BROADWAY SIGN CARNAGE! The Big Roadside Wendy’s Sign Isn’t Looking So Hot This Afternoon
…Daniel Vit.Been a rough year for Eureka's own Miracle Mile! This is the second time this year, to the best of our recollection, that one of the outsized and cheery…
McKinleyville Man Calls Sheriff’s Office to Report Being Robbed at Gunpoint of 10 Pounds of Processed Weed
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Sunday, 08/27, at about 9:30 PM, Humboldt County Sheriff Office deputies responded to an apartment complex in McKinleyville regarding the report of…
Recently Fired Gas Station Employee Allegedly Returns With Kitchen Knife, Steals Cash and Chew
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: AndersonOn Sunday evening at about 9:30, the Shell gas station at 1606 Central Avenue in McKinleyville was robbed of approximately $200 in cash and…
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Huffman Takes Ocean Protection Matters Into His Own Hands
…The move was part of the Trump administration’s “America-First Offshore Energy Strategy.” The notice did not come as a surprise, but it detailed for the first time which ocean areas…
Those People Arrested By the CHP Last Night? They Were Both Wanted as Witnesses in the Upcoming Trial Over the Murder of a 14-Year-Old Boy in Eureka
PREVIOUSLY:CHP Patrol Officer Chases Down Felony Warrant Suspect Who Fled on Foot Following Stop; Heroin Discovered###A reluctant prosecution witness in the gang-related slaying of a 14-year-old Eureka…