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Vehicle Overturned off Hwy 101 North of the Hookton Exit
About 6:30 p.m., a white sedan overturned off northbound Highway 101 about a half mile north of the Hookton exit by the College of the Redwoods. An ambulance is responding to the scene. A tow truck has been requested. Please remember that information gathered from initial reports is subject to...
Apparent suicide on 199 in Gasquet
The Del Norte Sheriff's Department reported a death on 199 south, in Gasquet, Thursday. On August 22 at 9:30am the Del Norte Sheriff Office received a report of a single vehicle accident involving a motorcycle immediately south of Gasquet. The California Highway Patrol, Gasquet Fire, Del Norte Ambulance and the DNSO expediently responded. Witnesses in the area advised the motorcyclist was operating the motorcyclist without a helmet, was in possession...
Day Begins Gold Cup Title Defense with Dominant Performance at Chico
CHICO, CA (August 22, 2024) — Corey Day began his defense of his Gold Cup Race of Champions title with a commanding performance Friday night at Silver Dollar Speedway with the Kubota High Limit Sprint Car Series. Day quickly drove through the field from eighth starting position, taking the...
Humboldt County Sheriff Arrests Man with Felony Warrant, Firearm, and Drugs in Loleta
This is a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:. On Aug. 22, 2024 at about 1 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were on routine patrol...
Gas Station Robbery in McKinleyville
This is a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:. On Aug. 22, 2024 at about 8 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the...
Horse Dies After Seizure on Arcata Ridge Trail; Emergency Response Underway
A distressing incident occurred today around 11:15 a.m. in the Arcata Community Forest, where a horseback rider called emergency dispatch for assistance. According to scanner traffic, the rider’s horse experienced a severe medical emergency. The horse reportedly suffered a seizure while on the Arcata Ridge Trail and tragically passed...
Highs and Lows in Humboldt’s Pot Economy…
This morning, the usually quiet streets of Garberville played host to a sight that would make even the most seasoned local do a double take. A convoy of small bikes, lashed together in a rickety train, was spotted parked in front of the Humboldt House Inn. But the real showstopper? The two dozen bulging trash bags hitched to the mini bikes—each stuffed to the brim with what appeared to be… well, let’s just say Garberville’s most famous crop.
Humboldt ‘dismayed’ with SF homeless bus program. Turns out they bus people here too
Humboldt County officials voted Tuesday to send a letter raising the alarm about San Francisco’s plans to bus homeless people out of the city. San Francisco recently ramped up its effort to offer homeless people bus tickets out of town as part of its Journey Home program. Humboldt is among the top three California counties requested as destinations. County supervisors learned of this from reporting in The Standard.
NCJ Preview: Freeing Aaron Bjorkstrand, City Manager Merritt Perry and more...
On this week’s episode of the NCJ Preview, Arts and Features Editor Jennifer Fumiko Cahill discusses News Editor Thadeus Greenson’s cover story, "Freeing Aaron Bjorkstrand," and #tradwife content on social media. California Local Journalism fellow Kelby McIntosh is also on hand to talk about the new Arcata City Manager Merritt Perry. Read all this and more in the latest issue of the North Coast Journal!
The future of the annual Hispanic Chamber Commerce Statewide Convention.
Officials with the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce have already started conversations on what to expect for next years convention and are using examples from this year's convention to improve.
State scientists approved a historic contract. Will other state workers follow their lead?
After the state’s first public sector strike and affiliating with the UAW, scientists who work across the state approved a contract with several new provisions and raises for all members.
California looks to build more teacher housing to boost recruitment, retention
Efforts to build affordable housing for teachers in California are gaining steam as the state’s cost of living rises and schools look for ways to recruit and retain staff within their communities. Earlier this month, for instance, Jefferson Elementary School District, a K-8 district in San Mateo County, announced...
Valley Democratic applaud Harris' DNC speech, Republicans criticize it
As Vice President Kamala Harris took the stage in Chicago on Thursday night, Central Valley Democrats were there to welcome their new candidate."It was electrifying. It was exciting," Estella Kessler said. "I have never, and I've done a lot of campaigns, seen as positive as I saw this week," Doug Kessler said.The Kesslers are delegates from Selma, and the husband and wife were at the United Center this week for the Democratic National Convention. The Kesslers were part of California's nearly 500 delegates."California was smack in the middle, right in front of the stage," Estella said. "There's a lot of...
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