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(UPDATED) Sheriff’s Office Holds Two at Gunpoint on South Broadway; Still Searching for Subject Who Fled Scene
…When the cop showed up, he reached underneath the seat. The deputy told him to make his hands visible; the man, instead, shouted an obscenity and carried on fiddling under the seat…
93-Year-Old Woman Rescued by Fish and Wildlife Warden Moments Before Her Home is Engulfed in Flames
…But when California Department of Fish and Wildlife Warden Ryan Stephenson received word that a woman was missing from the evacuation party on Yankee Valley Road, he rushed back to find the…
Suspicious Samoa Cyclist Had Burglary Tools, Felony Warrant, False Name, Sheriff’s Office Says
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at about 6:15 a.m. two Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were on patrol in the Samoa area…
OBITUARY: Albert Battiste Ghidinelli, 1928-2015
…He often would play polka music in the milk parlor, insisting the cows milked better while it played. In his later years he enjoyed sitting on the front porch of his home…
Chef to Sheriff: Masaki’s Owner Pursues a Career in Law Enforcement
…The 39-year-old restaurateur known for the local eateries that bear his name, Masaki’s Kyoto Japanese Restaurant and Masaki’s Mongolian Grill, recently graduated from the College of the Redwoods…
(UPDATED) Old Arcata Road Closed Until Noon After Car Goes Into Telephone Pole
…From the California Highway Patrol: On the morning of Thursday, September 17, a driver received minor injuries after losing control of the vehicle and colliding into a PG&E power pole. Just…
Eel River Recovery Project: River Maintains Surface Flow Despite Record Lows
…ERRP volunteer David Sopjes in the foreground operates the larger flow meter in the center of the channel while flow specialist Doug Parkinson uses a smaller meter for the edges of the…
Salt Marsh Restoration Project Set to Begin Where That Big Water Bag by CR Is
…In a press release the refuge folks said, "Other dike sections are severely eroded and expected to fail in the near future." The plan, as explained last year by the refuge's…
Miranda Man Home-Invaded, Robbed in the Wee Morning Hours
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at about 6:51 a.m. a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was dispatched to the 600 block of…
All Humboldt’s Most Important People: A Guide to the NCJ’s 25th Anniversary Cover Image
It’s Wednesday! Which means a new edition of the North Coast Journal is creeping into news racks Humboldt-wide, you lucky readers. And this is a big one! If you braved…
Stabbed Eureka Man Requires Surgery, Refuses to Identify His Attacker; EPD Seeking Suspect
…The victim was transported to the hospital by ambulance with wounds that required surgery. The victim was interviewed and said that he knew the identity of the suspect but would not provide…
County Takes the Reins on Marijuana Regs as CCVH Steps Back
The controversial political action group California Cannabis Voice-Humboldt (CCVH) has been adorning their newsletters and press releases with "#SameTeam" for months now, and you'd be forgiven for dismissing the hashtag…
Alcohol was a Factor in This Morning’s Fatal ATV Accident in SoHum; Passenger Victim Known Only By His Nickname
…The front right passenger, known only as “Smokey” (white, male, approximate age 25 to 40, numerous unique tatoos) was transported by the driver of the UTV from the collision scene to Jerold…
McKinleyville Pizza Parlor Robbed at Knifepoint; Sheriff’s Office Seeks Suspect
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 09-14-2015 at 7:40 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff Office Deputies responded to Smug’s Pizza located in the 2700 block…
Sheriff’s Office Names Hoopa Cop Involved in Fatal Shootout Earlier This Month
PREVIOUSLY Man Shot, Killed Near Weitchpec in Shootout With Hoopa Tribal Officer, Sheriff’s Office Reports Sheriff’s Office Identifies Man Killed in Shootout With Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Officer From the…
OBITUARY: Stephen Patrick Miller, 1949-2015
…Given the option of jail-time or enlistment in the army Stephen chose the army which promptly shipped him off to Vietnam. His compact and wiry build was ideal for searching enemy…
Man’s Failure to Remember His Own Fake Name Leads to Meth Sales Arrest, Sheriff’s Office Says
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 09-14-2015, at approximately 3:45 p.m., a Sheriff’s Sergeant with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office was patrolling in the…
Former Rio Dell Cop Pleads Guilty to False Imprisonment, Avoids Jail Time
PREVIOUSLY Rio Dell Police Officer Arrested For Battery ### From the District Attorney's Office: Today, former Rio Dell police officer Kevin Harralson pled guilty to a misdemeanor violation of Penal Code section…
Public Agencies Ask Caltrans to Revoke Permits for Five More Billboards in Arcata-Eureka Corridor
…Caltrans' billboard-removal assignment from the CCC is helped by the fact that both the NCRA and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service are actively pursuing the same goal. The latter agency…
Elderly North Coast Man Sustains Major Injuries After Driving Off Highway 101 and Into a Tree
…For reasons still under investigation, the Toyota exited the roadway and ultimately overturned before colliding into a tree. Smallwood was extricated from the vehicle by Calfire personnel and transported by ground ambulance…
CHP Identifies Local Woman Who Sustained Major Injuries After Weekend DUI-Related Accident
…Due to Hay’s level of alcohol impairment, she drove the Volkswagen off the roadway. The vehicle overturned and came to rest on its roof. Hay was transported from the scene by…
Arcata Has a New Circle Thingy: Foster Avenue Ribbon Cutting Today
West-facing view of the Sunset Avenue, Jay Street, Foster Avenue roundabout | Photo courtesy City of Arcata City of Arcata press release: A ribbon cutting ceremony for the Foster Avenue Extension, which…
Juvenile Hall Officer Sentenced to Five Years in Prison on Child Pornography Charges
…Quiroz is prosecuting the case with the assistance of Marina Ponomarchuk. The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the HSI Child Exploitation Investigations Group, as well as investigators from the…
COOL NEW TOOLS: The Fortuna PD Now Has the Best Transparency/Public Crime Reporting Website in the County
One thousand congratulations to the Fortuna Police Department for its brand-spanking new public information mapping tool! With the launch of this public interface to the department's records management system, Fortuna…
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office’s Moving Tribute to Departed Colleague Corporal Rich Schlesiger (VIDEO)
Over the weekend, Corporal Rich Schlesiger with the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office was laid to rest at a service in Fortuna. He died on Sept. 7 after a long battle with…
7 Fiery Videos from Lake County (VIDEO)
According to the latest information made available by Calfire Monday morning, the Valley Fire in Lake County has already burned more than 61,000 acres destroying hundreds of homes and structures in…
Humboldt State Suspends Fraternity for Suspected Hazing, Drinking of Alcoholic Beverages
…Humboldt State University has suspended the Chi Phi fraternity as it investigates possible violations of the student code of conduct. During the suspension, the fraternity will not be allowed to recruit new…
TRIMMIGRANTS: Welcome, Willkommen, Bienvenida, to SoHum!
As the days grow shorter and the pervasive aroma of ripening cannabis flowers fills the air, young travelers from all over the world descend on Southern Humboldt to remind us how provincial…
50,000-Acre Valley Fire Destroys Hundreds of Homes, Hospitalizes Four Firefighters
…The Valley Fire ignited Saturday afternoon near the town of Cobb and spread quickly, burning in a southeast direction toward the communities of Middletown and Hidden Valley Lake. The blaze forced residents…
Approaching Rainstorms May Dampen Lightning Fires but Increase Chances of Landslides
Showers are expected to reach the Pacific Northwest by Tuesday. The Eureka U.S. National Weather Service Facebook page. As lighting fires continue to burn throughout the Emerald Triangle, much-needed rain…