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California Releases Its Own Vaccine Recommendations as RFK Shifts Federal Policy
…Leading medical organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, informed the recommendations, according to the state’s announcement. Simultaneously, Newsom signed Assembly Bill 144…
These Rural Californians Want to Secede. Newsom’s Maps Would Pair Them With Bay Area Liberals
…The map would dilute conservative voting power in one of the state’s traditional Republican strongholds. It would cut short the career growth of politicians from the state’s minority party and…
OBITUARY: John Charles Macinata, 1956-2025
…He loved music and enjoyed attending concerts; he knew every person in every band, including the lead singer. To settle a bet, friends would call John in the middle of the night…
OBITUARY: Ella Craig, 1929-2025
…A recent highlight for Mom was attending the 70th reunion of her graduating class of Columbia Bible College of Columbia, S.C. in 2019. The college choir performed one of Ella’s…
POLL! You are the New All-Powerful Eureka Parking Czar! How Much Should it Cost to Park in Front of One of the City's Soon-to-be-Revived Retro Meters?
…Such power!!! Will you let the parking fee rate hike stand? Or do you have a different decree. Vote below! "No fees! Everything is free now!" "It will remain at the insanely…
LAST NIGHT IN COUNCIL: Eureka OKs New Hourly Fees for City-Owned Parking Lots in Downtown/Old Town
One of the parking meters at the city-owned parking lot at Third and G streets in Old Town Eureka. | Photo: Isabella Vanderheiden###Say goodbye to 15-cent hourly parking in Old…
From Zoom Auditions to Scenes With Leo: Meet the Humboldt County Actors in One Battle After Another
Local actors Colton Gantt (background left) and Carlos McFarland (under the arm of Leonardo DiCaprio) in a scene from Paul Thomas Anderson's upcoming film One Battle After Another. | Screenshot via YouTube…
Claiming Infringements on Free Speech Rights, Northcoast Environmental Center Staff Members Strike
NEC staff member Moxie Alvarnaz addresses the Arcata City Council at the contentious meeting on August 6. By Dezmond Remington.Five staff members of the Northcoast Environmental Center (NEC) announced Monday in…
Loleta Woman Taken Into Custody After Blue Lake Traffic Stop, and Later Booked on Suspicion of Attempting to Smuggle Drugs Into Jail, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Sept. 17, 2025, at approximately 2:39 a.m. a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a…
Redwood National Park Would Like a Word With the People Who Have Been Stealing Its Beautiful Metal Things All Year Long
…These items celebrate and recognize individuals and groups who have contributed to the redwood forests and include items that bring culture and inspiration into the parks, benefitting visitors and local communities.Redwood…
Newsom to Decide on Health Care Proposals Targeting Insulin Prices, Privacy Rights and More
…In a statement, Aguiar-Curry said the proposal “is about making sure Californians can get the care they need without fear or politics getting in the way.”### Supported by the California Health…
OBITUARY: Andrea Jeanette Rose Marshall Kelsey, 1941-2025
…She was the beloved daughter of Ernest C. Marshall and Rosalind Marion Risling Marshall.During the 1970s, Andrea attended the University of California, where she earned a double major in Creative Writing…
OBITUARY: Dennis Domijan, 1964-2025
…In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful for continued prayers, kind thoughts and support from the community, reflecting the spirit of care that Dennis shared throughout his life.###The obituary…
POLL! If You Had to Guess, Is Humboldt County Your Last Home?
…But with more people feeling uncertainty surrounding their futures and the general state of things, we thought we'd inquire: At this point, do you imagine Humboldt as the last place you…
Arcata City Council Adopts Resolution Urging Free Flow of Aid to Gaza and Adopts Letter Asking CalPERS to Divest from Companies Involved with Human Rights Violations
A protestor at the August 6 meeting of the Arcata City Council.After months of advocacy by pro-Palestinian protestors, the Arcata City Council voted last night to publish a letter urging…
Eureka Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to State Prison After Failing Compliance Check
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: In May 2023, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into an individual suspected of possessing child pornography. During this investigation…
SORRY NOT SORRY! LoCO Succumbed to $1.50 Hot Dog Temptation on Opening Day of the Eureka Costco’s Brand New Food Court
Opening day at the Costco food court in Eureka! | Photo: Andrew Goff###Attention, Costco Wholesale members of Humboldt County! After a grueling two-month hiatus, your favorite corporate food court is back…
Don’t Be Too Alarmed By the Upcoming Fires on Bald Hills: They’re Prescribed!
Photo via NPS.###Press release from Redwood National and State Parks:Redwood National and State Parks plans to conduct a series of prescribed burns this fall in the prairies and oak woodlands…
Spill of Chlorinated Water Into Janes Creek During Water District Repair Work Kills More Than 250 Fish, Including Coho Salmon
A crew installs a dewatering well at the site of a transmission pipeline leak discovered last month. | Photos courtesy the HBMWD.###PREVIOUSLYThe Water District Will Have to Temporarily Shut Down an Important…
More California High School Seniors Applied for College Financial Aid This Year Than Last
…The California Student Aid Commission that oversees college aid in the state released the information today. In 2023 a slightly higher share of seniors completed aid applications — about 74% to this year…
Cal Poly Humboldt Interim President Spagna Predicts Doubling of Student Enrollment in the Next Decade
…CPH’s growth was at the forefront of the conversation. Its student population has increased by 4% this year, a not-insignificant figure compared to other universities in the CSU system, some…
POLL! Do You Even Hunt, Bro?
Move over, Zone B-4! General Deer Hunting Season for California's Zone B-1 — which covers most of Humboldt County among other northern parts of the state — kicks off this Saturday…
(PHOTO/VIDEO) LOOK UP! Humboldt Blessed by Goodyear Blimp Visit
…The Outpost has received numerous reports that the Goodyear Blimp has penetrated into Humboldt airspace. The latest reports suggest that the dirigible was seen circling over McKinleyville. That's all we got…
NO MORE PBS KIDS: KEET-TV Whittles Itself Down to One Single Broadcast Channel in Effort to Stay Alive
…The move comes in response to unprecedented federal funding cuts and urgent equipment needs, as KEET works to preserve its most essential services for the community. Over the summer, KEET experienced a…
SPECIAL MEETING TONIGHT: Arcata City Council May Call On CalPERS to Divest From Companies That Support ‘Human Rights Violations in Gaza’
Outpost file photo.###At a special meeting tonight, the Arcata City Council will consider sending a letter urging CalPERS, the state’s public pension fund, to divest from “companies that facilitate human…
Eureka’s C Street Will Be Further Transformed Into a Bicycle Boulevard Starting Tuesday
Images via City of Eureka.###PREVIOUSLYEureka City Council Unanimously Adopts 518-Page Bike Plan, a Master Plan for Human-Powered Transportation Improvements Throughout the CityEureka City Council Approves Bid Award for C…
OBITUARY: Jeffrey ‘Jeff’ Lovett Bobbitt, 1942-2025
…While at College of the Redwoods, he made many improvements to the day to day operations of the campus, as well as being instrumental in the creation of Academy of the Redwoods…
OBITUARY: Hartmut R. ‘Hardy’ Ziesak, 1939-2025
…Following the death of his father, the family fled the Soviet occupation, eventually immigrating to the United States in June of 1950 aboard the Queen Mary.They settled in Richmond, Michigan, where…
As RFK Pushes MAHA, Federal Cuts Shut Down California Health and Nutrition Programs
A nurse with the Kern County Public Health Department gives a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine to nine-year-old patient Bajron Perez during a vaccination drive at the old courthouse…
California Lawmakers Deliver Major Democratic Climate, Housing and Labor Wins to Newsom
Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez sits at her desk during a floor session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Sept. 12, 2025. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters.###This story was originally published…