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Humboldt Bay NWR offers accessible viewing of wildlife, habitats through new scopes, large digital screen
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge announces the addition of two viewing scopes adapted with lenses for color blindness and a large digital screen that will benefit all visitors especially those with limited mobility and Color Vision Deficiency. A public reception acknowledging and celebrating these meaningful contributions will be held on...
Park Fire updates: Parts of Shingletown evacuated; Newsom declares emergency
The fast-moving Park Fire, which started Wednesday in Butte County, continues to burn north toward Shasta County, forcing evacuations in Shingletown, Manton and as far east as Lassen Volcanic National Park. As the 307,000-acre fire continued to burn out of control, areas south of Highway 44 were under evacuation orders. The massive wildfire...
Park Fire threatens historic Honey Run Covered Bridge rebuild, destroyed in Camp Fire
A beloved Butte County landmark that burned in the 2018 Camp Fire is once again in peril, this time from the Park Fire. The massive blaze — whose smoke cloud is visible to motorists traveling on Interstate 5 between the Sacramento area to Red Bluff — threatens to destroy the remnants of the...
‘Living the dream,’ CR and Crabs standout gets set for a new challenge
The two players have been friends since their time at Eureka High — and even long before that — and this summer they’re playing together for the Humboldt Crabs. But it won’t end there. Rodgers, who is coming off two standout years playing at College of...
Police arrest 2 suspects following pursuit on Highway 32
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - Two suspects are in custody following a pursuit on Highway 32, according to the CHP. The CHP said that sometime this afternoon, a vehicle blew past a marked road closure in an evacuated area of the Park Fire. Then authorities initiated the pursuit in the Forest Ranch area, with the vehicle heading back to the Chico area.
Navigating trauma in youth six years post-Carr Fire
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — As we navigate another fire season, amid the Carr Fire anniversary in Shasta County, we’re exploring how the trauma of a natural disaster can impact people, specifically youth. The Children’s Legacy Center in Redding is dedicated to addressing trauma for youth through counseling, advocacy...
2024 ARCA Menards West Series Shasta 150 Race: Preview, Dates, Drivers & Details
The ARCA Menards West Series moves into the second half of the season with the Shasta 150 race at Shasta Speedway in Anderson, CA, where logistical choices due to a date clash have impacted team participation. Only 13 drivers are registered for the race, marking the smallest starting field in...
Redding Fire Department remembers Carr Fire, honors Jeremy Stoke at annual ceremony
REDDING, Calif. — Community members gathered at Redding Fire Station 8 on Churn Creek Road on the morning of July 26 for a Carr Fire remembrance ceremony. It included an invocation from chaplains and speeches, along with a moment of silence while reflecting on the tragic blaze that claimed eight lives and destroyed over 1,000 homes in Shasta County as well as Trinity County.
Law Enforcement Showed a ‘Lack of Effective Planning and Command’ Responding to Cal Poly Humboldt Protests, Independent Review Finds
Law enforcement’s clash with pro-Palestinian protestors at Cal Poly Humboldt on April 22 revealed a lack of effective planning and command, according to an independent review conducted by OIR Group, the Long Beach-based entity that serves as the City of Eureka’s Independent Police Auditor (“IPA”). Of...
Vehicle vs. Bicyclist Collision Near Eureka Mall
Emergency personnel were dispatched to the 800 block of West Harris Street in Eureka for a report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian around 10:40 a.m. Traffic on both sides of the Eureka Mall, where the collision was reported to have occurred, appeared to be congested, West Henderson Street on the north side of the shopping mall remains congested at this time.
California Governor Gavin Newsom Asks Oakland to Allow Police to Pursue Criminals
Gov. Newsom urges Oakland to change strict policy on police pursuits. California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking the city of Oakland to revise its decade-old police pursuit policy that dramatically limits police chases. Newsom said criminals are fleeing without fear because they know police won’t chase them. El gobernador...
I sold my car to a dealership for $53k to pay off a debt – they gave every excuse not to pay but still took the vehicle
ONE family was left fuming after a car dealership failed to pay them $53,000 but still took the vehicle. According to the family, they were planning on using the money to pay off debts. Jessica Haley and her husband, Brandon, said that in 2023, they sold their GMC Sierra Truck...
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