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Yee-Haw, DUI Driver Catches Air in Front of Pacific Motorsports
…But that’s the way it goes here in Humboldt County.
(VIDEO) Curious Baby Black Bear Does a Climb
…and Johnny Scott were scrubbing roads near Klamath when a spring cub wandered into the road.“The bear walked right in the roadway, prompting the alert driver to slow the truck to…
101 UPDATE: Caltrans Has Moved the Earth! Highway to Open This Evening, If All Goes Well
…Caltrans.From the Caltrans District One Facebook page:US101 CLOSURE UPDATE 4/28 8:45 AM:Crews are working to reopen the highway to one-way controlled traffic by sundown, barring any…
Do You HATE Your TERRIBLE JOB? There Might Well be Options Available for You at Next Week’s Career Fair
This lady is lovin' her job! Profit from her example! Find a job that you like a little bit more than the one you have now!###From the Humboldt County Department of…
(VIDEO) With ‘The Food Commons,’ The Humboldt Food Policy Council Explores A New Economic Approach to the Local Food Supply
…The council recently held an educational meeting and teleconference in Eureka to explore The Food Commons and hear from its directors. The Food Commons model is a new economic paradigm and whole…
OBITUARY: Rose N. Kirby, 1938-2017
…She moved to Arcata in 1958.Rose retired after 30 years from the Arcata School District as the supervisor for the Food Service Program. She watched thousands of children grow up and…
Fortuna Murder Suspect Jon Goldberg’s Wife Held in Contempt for Refusing to Testify; Wife’s Friend Provides Testimony About Alleged Spousal Abuse
…He said Rachel had told him none of the abuse allegations were true.“If Ms. Goldberg is stating that the information the people have is incorrect,” Bernthal responded, “then she should testify…
‘It Should Not Have Happened’: Friend of Arcata Murder Victim Believes Racism Delayed the Emergency Medical Response That Could Have Saved His Life
…They [the women] weren’t silenced by the police and the police did nothing to assist me. They didn’t put up any kind of caution tape” or cordon off the crime…
Caltrans Suspends Highway 101 Slide Cleanup Operations Due to Safety Concerns
…US101 CLOSURE UPDATE 4/27 3:45 PM:The slide north of Leggett in Mendocino County has been much more active this afternoon. Currently, operations have been suspended at the site and…
Hurray! Humboldt Gets Weeklong Sunshine
NWS.Time to get your base tan on point, Humboldt.The National Weather Service of Eureka reports that the North Coast will be blasted with sunshine for at least the next week…
Alliance Road Gas Station Robbed Early This Morning; Arcata Police Seeking Suspect
From the Arcata Police Department:On 4/27/17 at about 12:51 AM, the Arcata Police Department responded to a reported robbery at the Alliance 76 Gas Station located at 2205…
HSU Theatre’s Real Women Have Curves is a Hilarious, Surprisingly Relevant Production of a ’90s Classic
…Brilliantly designed by Ambar Cuevas, the set is a cluttered feast for the eye, meticulously detailed right down to the vintage Gloria Estefan poster on one wall. Cuevas softened the realism with…
HIGHWAY 101 UPDATE: Caltrans ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ They’ll Have That Slide Cleaned Up Enough For One-Way Traffic by This Weekend
…US101 CLOSURE UPDATE 4/26 4:45 PM:Our contractors have been able to resume work after slide activity closed the highway again last night. The slide has been sporadically active throughout…
(PHOTOS/VIDEO) CR Protesters Demand Reinstatement of Beloved Staff Member, Storm President’s Office; Respectful Conversation Ensues
Students and others gathered on the steps of CR's administration building Thursday evening to support Renee Saucedo, the college's student equity director, who was recently placed on administrative leave. | Photos…
Gonsea Apologizes to Customers, Promises to Maintain High Health Standards Going Forward
…A thorough review by Ray Smith of the Health Department identified areas we could improve upon. With the help of the Health Department, we have instituted new training for employees along with…
WEDNESDAY 101 UPDATE: No Estimated Time for Reopening
The slide as of 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 26 | Photo: CaltransIn a non-surprising statement to anyone who watched last night's "OMG"-provoking video of Mother Nature reclaiming some ground…
A Home for the Homeless in Manila? Local Advocacy Group to Petition Community Services District for Campground, ‘Tiny House Villlage’
A local nonprofit organization wants to open a campground for homeless people, or build a tiny house village, or do both somewhere in the Manila area.Affordable Homeless Housing Alternatives is looking…
(VIDEO) ‘RUN! RUN!’: Watch Highway 101 Get Re-Eaten by a Massive Landslide
…The Morning After# # #The section of Highway 101 just north of Leggett was open for a few brief-but-glorious hours, that is until the mountain decided to reclaim the roadway in…
THAT WAS QUICK! Highway 101 Closed Again at Leggett Due to Rock Re-Slide, Caltrans Says
Fresh from Caltrans Facebook: And here's what the Caltrans Quickmap says:
Jury Finds Fortuna House Burglary Duo Guilty as Charged, DA Says; They’re Looking at Up to Six Years and Possibly a Bit More
PREVIOUSLY:Burglary Suspects Found After Their Rig Full of Stolen Loot Was Towed, Fortuna Police Say###From the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office:On April 25, 2017 a jury found both…
Supervisors Vote to Fine-Tune Civil Rights & Diversity Resolution
…The last time this matter came before the board, back in March, the supervisors opted to wait until the county's Human Rights Commission came forward with a draft resolution. The committee…
(PHOTOS/VIDEO/AUDIO) Bear Spends Night in Minivan in Bayside; RIP Minivan
…Two wardens soon made the scene and, with some cautious effort, were able to pry the door open at which point the bear bolted for the woods across from the driveway. “The…
(VIDEO) Humboldt State Launches Two-Year Study to Develop ‘Fishing Community Sustainability Plans,’ An Effort to Ensure the Industry’s Long-Term Viability in the Midst of an Uncertain Future
…She studies the human dimensions of marine and coastal systems and aims to change the perception that fishing on the North Coast is a dying industry. "Since the '80s and '90s it…
Highway 101 at Leggett is Open
…Caltrans.###A week's worth of separation from our neighbors to the south is at an end — at least for the time being. Says Caltrans:
Governor Brown Comments on This Morning’s Shooting in Rio Dell
The Office of California Governor Jerry Brown released the following statement this afternoon in response to this morning's shooting at a Caltrans work yard in Rio Dell: The tragic death of…
Man Convicted For Making Criminal Threats, Assault and Battery After 2016 Incident in Arcata’s Redwood Park
Humboldt County Office of the District Attorney press release: District Attorney Maggie Fleming announced that after a five-day jury trial before Judge Dale Reinholtsen, jurors today convicted Scott Cooper Dean, 52…
101 UPDATE: Caltrans Still Hopes to Open Highway Monday Evening
…Highway 101 north of Leggett in Mendocino County to one-way controlled traffic.While the past few days had been dry and the slide had remained inactive all weekend, last night's…
Dodge Hits Power Pole on Harris Street in Eureka
…Tim BurwellScanner traffic and LoCO readers alert us to a minor accident on near the corner of Harris and E streets in Eureka in which a red Dodge Ram 2500 clipped full…
Sheriff’s Office: Heroin Sales Operation Discovered in House With Small Children
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Selina Chavez-RoblesOn 04-18-17 at around 6:00 P.M. Special Agents with the Drug Task Force, assisted by Officers from Eureka Police…
(UPDATES) SHOOTING IN RIO DELL: Two People Reported Shot at Caltrans Facility on Eeloa Drive This Morning; Numerous Law Enforcement Agencies Investigating
…The employee retrieved a handgun and fired several rounds at the supervisor, killing her, before turning the handgun on himself.The investigation is being handled by Humboldt CHP with the assistance of…