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OBITUARY: Shirley Ann Serra, 1942-2026
…Her childhood days were spent on her family’s ranch in Trinidad and in the logging town of Crannell. She loved to tell stories about Crannell to anyone who would listen. She…
OBITUARY: Janet Stock, 1953-2026
…For 20 years, she made an annual backpacking trip to Snags Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park with the Golden Gate Bird Alliance.Janet was buried in the Trinidad Cemetery. A celebration…
Humboldt County’s Coastal Cliffs Are Retreating Faster Than Cliffs Anywhere Else in California, Says Study
…the King Range segment moved an average of 56 feet annually, and a cliff a few miles north of Trinidad retreated almost 29 feet every year. The average coastal cliff in Orange…
(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Humboldt’s Bay’s Decaying Dikes Are at a Breaking Point
…Exploring Trinidad’s 150-Year-Old Lighthouse(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Uncovering the Legacy of the Mysterious Cabin in the Arcata Community Forest(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Local Anti-Vietnam War Activists Recall the…
Erratic Driver Leads Arcata Police on a Chase to Trinidad, Where Her Vehicle Was Disabled by Spike Strips and She Was Arrested on a Variety of Charges
…She proceeded to the City of Trinidad, where officers with the California Highway Patrol, who were on scene assisting, then deployed spike strips. The deployment of spike strips was successful, and the…
OBITUARY: Nancy Linthicum, 1942-2026
…She loved the climate and nature, especially Trinidad Beach.To Honor My MomAffectionately known as Nurse Nancy, she spent her life caring for others. Some of my fondest memories are of the…
OBITUARY: William Robert Nichols, 1941-2026
…He loved to drive and would drive everyone to Old Town Eureka, Avenue of the Giants in the Redwoods, Trinidad Beach, Ferndale, Sequoia Park Zoo and more.Bill volunteered at St. Joseph…
OBITUARY: Janice Lynne (Marler) Box 1950-2026
…She was always volunteering; be it helping serve pancakes with the Trinidad Lions Club, sorting donations at the Hospice Thrift Shoppe, supporting the Friends of the Trinidad Library, being a Brownie troop…
OBITUARY: Thomas Arnold Hai Botzler, 1972-2026
Thomas Arnold Hai Botzler, 54, of Guerneville, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026, in Trinidad, with family at his side, leaving behind a legacy of laughter and love. Thomas left us…
Meet Your Trinidad City Council Candidates in Upcoming, Uncontested Election
The Trinidad City Council is slated to largely stay the same, with one newcomer. | Photo by Isabella Vanderheiden. ###The City of Trinidad has a five member council. Four seats are up this…
What Do You Notice About This Photo of the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse That Just Won a Rural County Photo Contest?
The first place photo by Tehama County resident Ashley Fox.###What a beautiful shot of sunrise in Trinidad, right? The image, captured by Tehama County resident Ashley Fox, was recently announced as…
OBITUARY: Louis Edward Duncan, 1933-2026
…was born January 3, 1933, in Wakeeney, Kansas.Louis lived most of his life in Trinidad, where he and his wife, Eva, raised six children. Louis was employed as a senior saw…
POLL! How Often Do You Fish?
…time we had a couple of months ago, when the family went out on a Trinidad charter boat and pulled up rockfish after rockfish, every color of the rainbow, until we all…
The Privately Owned Flock Camera in Westhaven Is Here to Stay — And the Owner Doesn’t Really Care if You Don’t Like it
…He is worried about the drug runners and human traffickers that could have made a home in Trinidad, just a few miles up from his home on Scenic Drive. Sometimes, people trespass…
16-Year-Old Falls Off of Cliff Near Trinidad, Rescued by Coast Guard
16-Year-Old Falls Off of Cliff Near Trinidad, Rescued by Coast Guard
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Local Photography Pioneer Emma Belle Freeman Was Celebrated Across the Nation, But Her Portraits of Local Native American People Were Somewhat Complicated
…Fred and his wife Bertha became a part of the Nielsen circle of friends, and could be found picnicking together on Sundays at Dyerville Bridge or Trinidad. Niel also inherited Emma's…
Anti-Amazon Initiative Falls to Qualify for November Ballot
…Amazon Ballot Initiative On the November Ballot? Organizers Face a Daunting TimelinePress release from Indivisible Trinidad:Organizers of a citizen-led ballot initiative opposing Amazon’s proposed warehouse and distribution center in…
Want to Run for Local Office? Your Chance to Declare Candidacy for Seats Across Humboldt County is Fast Approaching
…City Council seats in Arcata, Blue Lake, Eureka, Ferndale, Fortuna, Rio Dell and Trinidad will all be up for election, along with mayor races in Eureka and Ferndale. Numerous school district trustee…
OBITUARY: Virginia ‘Winnie’ McKenzie, 1957-2026
…Winnie was an enrolled member of Trinidad Rancheria and a descendant of the Yurok, Karuk, and Chetco people.Visitation will be held on Monday, July 13, from 1-5 p.m. at…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Fourth of July Festivities in Humboldt County’s First Years, During Times of Peace and War
…An advertisement for a Fourth of July Ball at Murdock’s Hall in Union lists managers from Eureka, Bucksport, Hoopa Valley, Orleans Bar, Bates’ Ranch, Angel’s Ranch, South Fork and Trinidad…
Organizers of Anti-Amazon Ballot Initiative Tout Early Success in Signature-Gathering Efforts
…built in the county's Coastal Zone.The initiative, undertaken by volunteers from Fortuna to Trinidad, would establish a maximum warehouse and distribution center size of 20,000 square feet within the…
Please, For the Love of God, Do Not Touch the Seals
…Jennifer Savage###While perusing local social media channels this morning, LoCO came across a video on r/Humboldt of a man harassing what appears to be an elephant seal at Trinidad State…
(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: The History of Humboldt Bay’s Jetties and How the Dolos Arrived on Our Shores
…Exploring Trinidad’s 150-Year-Old Lighthouse(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Uncovering the Legacy of the Mysterious Cabin in the Arcata Community Forest(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Local Anti-Vietnam War Activists Recall the…
Remember Yesterday’s Earthquake Notification? There May be a Better Way Someday, Cal Poly Geologist Says
…Someday, it’ll reach up to Trinidad, and once they figure out how to implement it on a wider scale, maybe elsewhere on the West Coast. A few other universities (CalTech, the…
POLL! Is Trinidad Better Than It Was 10 Years Ago?
POLL! Is Trinidad Better Than It Was 10 Years Ago?
OBITUARY: Marlene J. ‘Marla’ West, 1933-2026
…She was then beckoned by the sea and moved to Trinidad where she was curator of the local art gallery, teacher of creative writing and co-founder of the Westhaven Community Arts…
Is It Already Too Late to Get the Anti-Amazon Ballot Initiative On the November Ballot? Organizers Face a Daunting Timeline
…Their fury was on full display during a fiery community meeting hosted by the Humboldt County Planning & Building Department in late April.Now, a local community group called Indivisible Trinidad hopes to…
Community Group Pursues Ballot Initiative to Block Amazon Distribution Facility and All Other Large Warehouses in the Coastal Zone
…The measure, submitted by Indivisible Trinidad, would prohibit new warehouse or distribution facilities exceeding 20,000 square feet within the Coastal Zone. Marine-dependent uses are fully exempt. The prohibition applies to…
GUEST OPINION: Local Climate Change Response Requires Bold Leadership. Luckily, We Have That
…The County, Arcata, Eureka, and RCEA deserve our recognition and appreciation for stepping up with their contributions at this critical time.Smaller jurisdictions, from Fortuna to Trinidad, must commit to funding the…
Judge Sentences 38- 47-Year-Old Man to Eight Years in Prison Following His Conviction on Child Sexual Abuse Charges, District Attorney’s Office Says
…Today, Judge John Feeney sentenced Trinidad Cortez Gomez (38 47) of McKinleyville, to serve 8 years in prison after being convicted by a Humboldt County jury on June 2 of two felony…