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13-year-old California swimmer qualifies for Olympic trials
LOS ANGELES - A California teen continues to make waves after qualifying for the Olympic trials this summer. Swimming prodigy Gabi Brito has already broken records in California. At just 13 years old, she swam the 50-meter freestyle race in 25.42 seconds. Her phenomenal time made her the fastest 13-year-old to swim the event in Southern California, which then earned her a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympic trials.
Redding home of the Ugly Burger gains viral fame after TikTok video praise
Dick Blake, owner of Redding’s beloved Giff’s Steakburger, was grousing earlier this month about how business was a little slow. Not anymore. Everything changed after a hungry TikTok creator pulled off the freeway and discovered the one-of-a-kind hamburger joint tucked away in the Mission Square shopping center off Bechelli Lane. ...
Crabs split midweek series, remain alive in PEL race
The Humboldt Crabs split their final Pacific Empire League series against the West Coast Kings and now must play the waiting game to see if they have qualified for the league championship series. On Tuesday night, the Crabs fell 4-3 in 10 innings, before bouncing back to win comfortably 13-2...
CalFire sets up base camp at Redwood Acres
At the Cal Fire Base Camp at Redwood Acres fire crews from multiple jurisdictions set up shop. “This is basically a city that’s been set up, that’s here to support all the crews that are working out on the fire”, says Robert Foxworthy of CalFire Sacramento. The...
Search Warrant Reveals Multiple Firearms, Heroin and Cocaine
A search warrant was served by agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force Wednesday, July 24th, at a residence located in Eureka according to a press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force. The Humboldt County Drug Task Force had received information during the month of July that...
HCDTF Arrests One with Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, Cocaine, and a Firearm
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 July 15, 2024, Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) Agents served a search warrant on...
NAMI Humboldt Offering Free Class Series About Mental Illness for Families
NAMI Humboldt (National Alliance on Mental Illness) announces a free, 8 week Wednesday evening course starting September 11th in Eureka, 6:30pm-8:00pm. The weekly class, which has been offered locally for over 19 years and has served hundreds of people, teaches family members how to understand mental illness and how to support their loved ones while maintaining their own well-being.
Newsom issues executive order to remove homeless encampments in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday for the removal of homeless encampments in the state. Newsom's order would direct state agencies on how to remove the thousands of tents and makeshift shelters across the state that line freeways, clutter shopping center parking lots and fill city parks. The order makes clear that the decision to remove the encampments remains in the hands of local authorities.The guidance comes after a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this summer allowing cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces. The case was the most significant on the...
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