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‘Hill Fire’ Near Willow Creek Explodes to 2,000 Acres; Residents Ordered to Evacuate
A series of lightning strikes Monday evening resulted in a number of wildfires in eastern Humboldt. The largest of these is the Hill Fire located roughly 11 miles south of Willow Creek in the Mosquito Creek Drainage, which has now grown to roughly 2,000 acres in size, according to Cal Fire.
Search underway for Pitbull owner after dog attack in McKinleyville
HUMBOLDT COUNTY, Calif. — Officials are searching for the owner of a Pitbull involved in a dog attack in McKinleyville. According to the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), deputies were called to the Airport Business Park in McKinleyville for a reported dog attack on July 10, 2024. Deputies responded...
Dog Attack in McKinleyville
On 7/10/2024 in the afternoon, Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Airport Business Park in McKinleyville for the report of a dog attack. Deputies responded to a report of a tan Pitbull attacking a person and their two small dogs. The owner of the pitbull left the scene prior to the deputy’s arrival. In order to complete an investigation to ensure the safety of the public, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate the owner of the pitbull, who is described as a Hispanic or Native American male, approximately 20-30 years old, with shoulder length dark hair. The pitbull owner was last seen leaving the area driving a small white car with tinted windows and black rims. The victim provided a possible partial license plate number, 9BHJ97.
Cal Poly Humboldt Craftsman dorm nearly finished
By fall 2025, Cal Poly Humboldt will have added 608 more dormitory beds for students living on campus, the latest of the university’s attempts at providing enough housing for incoming and ongoing students. The Craftsman Mall dorm project is set to open its east tower first, then its west...
Owner of pit bull involved in alleged attack sought by Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office
The following is a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:. On 7/10/2024 in the afternoon, Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Airport Business Park in McKinleyville for the report of a dog attack. Deputies responded to a report of a tan pit bull attacking...
Local ‘Farm to School’ workshop wraps up today
This week, food service directors from across the North Coast region came together for a transformative three-day workshop aimed at strengthening the bridge between local agriculture and school nutrition programs. Coordinated by the Rumiano Cheese Company under the 2023 USDA AMS LFPP Grant, the North Coast Food Service Director Farm...
County pumping $3.7M into Life Plan Humboldt
McKINLEYVILLE – Humboldt County is supporting low-income housing by contributing to a McKinleyville senior housing project and seeking developers for other projects. At its July 9 meeting, the county’s Board of Supervisors approved the use of funding from various sources for the efforts. In total, $3.7 million in...
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