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McKinleyville Union School District Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Slashed Mental Health Grants
McKinleyville Middle School (above) is one of three schools in the McKinleyville Union School District, along with Dow's Prairie and Morris Elementary. | Image via MUSD.PREVIOUSLYAfter Federal Cuts, California Schools Could…
New Report From Schatz Energy Research Center Examines the History of Humboldt’s ‘Aging and Fragile’ Energy System
…The plan includes major upgrades to the current system, as well as the construction of three new transmission lines that would extend from the “New Humboldt Substation” to the Fern Road Substation…
California Gives Planned Parenthood $140 Million Boost to Keep Clinics Open
…Lawmakers will also take up the issue in January when the Legislature reconvenes. The news comes a week after the nonprofit organization announced it would eliminate primary care at clinics in Orange…
OBITUARY: Rebecca Ann Gillette, 1965-2025
…She triumphed against the disease and enjoyed seven cancer-free years. Tragically, the cancer returned a year ago and did not respond to further treatment. Despite the immense challenges, she met every…
TO SEATTLE! Alaska Airlines Will Launch Direct Flights Between Humboldt and the Emerald City Beginning in April
…In 2022, Congressman Jared Huffman, the Redwood Region Economic Development Commission (RREDC) and Volaire Aviation helped the Department of Aviation bag a $850,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation…
POLL! Have You Ever Been to the White House?
…either." "I've been to D.C., but didn't make it over to Pennsylvania Avenue." "I've walked by and seen it through the fence. That counts, right?" "YES, I have…
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Responds to Outpost Investigation Into Its Automated License Plate Reader Program
Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal and Undersheriff Justin Braud report on the county’s ALPR system at a Board of Supervisors meeting in April 2024. | Screenshot.###PREVIOUSLYThe Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office…
REMINDER: Humboldt is Going to Get Drenched This Weekend
As we mentioned last week, the Eureka-based skywatchers at the National Weather Service are signaling that the North Coast has a wet few days to look forward to. Starting Friday night…
LA County Moves to Limit License Plate Tracking, Citing CalMatters Report
JPxG, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsPREVIOUSLY:The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Appears to be Violating Its Own Policy and State Law on Automated License Plate Readers ###This story…
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Appears to be Violating Its Own Policy and State Law on Automated License Plate Readers
UPDATE, 3:18 p.m.:After this story was published, Undersheriff Justin Braud provided the Outpost with answers to the questions we submitted last month. Read more here.###Original post: An automated…
How California Is Trying to Keep the National Guard Away From Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Attorney General Rob Bonta addresses the media during a press conference announcing new gun legislation targeting the state's public carry laws on Feb. 2, 2023. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters…
OBITUARY: Brooke ‘Brooklynn’ Emily Jackson, 1998-2025
With broken hearts we announce the passing of Brooke "Brooklynn" Emily Jackson. She left us peacefully on Friday, October 3, at 11:11 a.m., surrounded by her family in Eureka. Brooke…
OBITUARY: Robert F. Wallace, 1944-2025
…An anxious knock on the door and I hear the call to “come in”. I’m greeted cheerfully, by the most child-like smile on a face that’s been weathered by…
OBITUARY: Sharon Mae Paddock, 1944-2025
…Her family often traveled together, pitching in tournaments througout the states. Once they performed at the Ukiah state fair, being billed as the highest percentage pitching family in the state, and were…
OBITUARY: Arvil Junior Baskette, 1942-2025
…He was the second oldest of five children – Harold, Junior, Kenneth, Darold and Christine. In 1959, the Baskette family moved to Manila from North Carolina. Across the street lived the Stubblefield family…
Humboldt Sheriff’s Office Provides Rescue Operation Details After 74-Year-Old Swept Off North Jetty by Sneaker Wave
…Based on statements by the son it was determined the father was standing on the jetty, struck by sneaker wave and was swept into the water. The son stated he pulled his…
POLL! The Warriors Are 1-0. Should We Just Go Ahead and Crown Them NBA Champions Now?
CHAMP! Draymond Green entertains the LA crowd reacting to the technical foul he received while sitting on the bench less than 7 minutes into the Warriors' season opening win against the Lakers…
Eureka City Council Bans Nitrous Oxide Sales, Approves New Rules for Tobacco Retailers
Screenshot of Tuesday's Eureka Council meeting.###At last night’s meeting, the Eureka City Council unanimously approved an ordinance banning the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide within city limits in…
He’s Known for Reshaping California Housing Laws. Now He’s Running for Nancy Pelosi’s Seat
…But rather than rely on his many legislative accomplishments – which span from fast-tracking housing development to policing reforms – the five-term state senator spent the majority of his launch video promising…
Why California’s Historic Housing Law Gave Activists a New Reason to Battle the Bus
…The bus, in effect, will “destroy the single family neighborhoods on either side” of the route, she said. The only way to stop the apartments now, she said, is to stop the…
OBITUARY: Donald Lloyd Allen, 1931-2025
Donald Lloyd AllenSeptember 6, 1931 to September 15, 2025 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Donald Lloyd Allen, a beloved husband, father and friend, who departed peacefully…
Humboldt Supervisors at Odds Over Rules for Tobacco Retailers
Screenshot of Tuesday's Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting.###At today’s meeting, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors got into a tense debate over the fairness of the county’s…
POLL! Should We Be Looking to Make Big Changes to Our Hometowns or Should We Mostly Just Try to Keep Them Pretty Much the Same?
Progress?! On Monday the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance that finally allows plans for the long-debated McKinleyville Town Center to move forward. Read up on all the gritty…
McGuire Announces $6 Million in State Funding for Local Mental Healthcare Facilities at Press Conference Yesterday
…McGuire said yesterday that the state has earmarked $5.5 million for the project, which will break ground next year. It’s the latest addition to past rounds of funding for the…
Eureka City Council Pulls Police Drone Program From Tonight’s Agenda
…Andrew Goff.PREVIOUSLY:Eureka City Council Looks to Ban Nitrous Oxide Sales###Press release from the City of Eureka: The City of Eureka has removed Item G.6 from the October 21…
Supporters Are Way Ahead in Fundraising for Newsom’s Prop. 50, but the Race Remains Close
A button reads, “Vote Yes on Prop 50” at the Kings County Democrats booth during the Thursday Night Marketplace in downtown Hanford on Sept. 25, 2025. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight…
75-Year-Old Trucker Uninjured After Driving Semi Off of Richardson Grove Bridge, CHP Says
…Fluids from the engine of the semi tractor leaked from the vehicle onto the roadway below. Mitigation measures were placed, and State Parks is overseeing the cleanup efforts within the State Park…
DONE DEAL: Humboldt County Supervisors Approve McKinleyville Town Center Ordinance Despite Concerns About Lane Reductions on Central Avenue
A bird's eye view of the McKinleyville Town Center project, with existing buildings shown in white. | Image via County of Humboldt.###At a special meeting today, the Humboldt County Board of…
The Last Remaining Campers in Arcata’s Homeless Encampment on O Street Were Ushered Out by Police this Morning
A photo of some of the trash on the property. Photo courtesy of John Shelter.###PREVIOUSLYHomeless Activists Force Arcata Special City Council Meeting to EndWhat’s Going on at the Homeless Encampment…
Eureka Teachers Association Calls on CalSTRS to Divest From Companies Invested in ‘Ongoing Genocide in Gaza’
Open Letter from the Eureka Teachers Association (ETA) to the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) Board of Directors:A Call for Ethical Divestment and Alignment with Educator Values We, the undersigned…