The Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Health Branch has been awarded a $430,000 Behavioral Health Justice Intervention Services Project from the state to assist the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office in responding to mental health crisis calls starting next week. “This grant will help increase opportunities to stabilize individuals in mental health crisis in the community […]
Iridian Casarez
Iridian Casarez was a staff writer at the North Coast Journal from 2019-2023.
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California Senate to Introduce Bill Divesting Funds from Russia
A broad, bipartisan coalition of California senators and assemblymembers, including Senate Majority Leader and North Coast state Sen. Mike McGuire and North Coast Assemblymember Jim Wood, is introducing a bill that will divest public funds from Russia and Russian-state entities following the country’s attack against Ukraine. “The world is watching the atrocities taking place in […]
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Public Health Press Conference: Mask Mandate to Lift
During yesterday’s Public Health COVID-19 press conference Health Officer Ian Hoffman further explained why the county has chosen to lift its mask mandate next week, stating that the current Omircon COVID-19 surge has shown a “different scenario” than what the county faced during the Delta-fueled surge. On Tuesday, Hoffman told the Humboldt County Board of […]
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California Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris Resigning, Prioritizing Family
California Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris — who brought awareness of the reverberating impacts of childhood trauma to the highest levels of state government — will be pausing her professional career to spend more time with her family, she announced Wednesday. “I have always felt drawn to public service, so being able to serve during […]
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Introducing Cal Poly Humboldt
It’s official, Humboldt State University is now California Polytechnic University Humboldt — Cal Poly Humboldt, for short — the California State University system’s third polytechnic and the only one in Northern California. It’s a change that promises to transform the campus and the surrounding community. “Cal Poly Humboldt will be a polytechnic for the 21st […]
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Cal Poly Humboldt’s Next Steps
Excitement and pride were in full swing during yesterday’s California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (or Cal Poly Humboldt) press conference with university administrators and the California State University Chancellor Joseph Castro calling the day “historic.” “I am absolutely thrilled to be with you on what is a truly historic day for the California State University, […]
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HSU is Now Cal Poly Humboldt
Humboldt State University has officially been designated California State University’s third polytechnic campus after the CSU Board of Trustees voted to approve the designation this afternoon. The school will now be known as California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt. Or Cal Poly Humboldt, for short. “We propose that Cal Poly Humboldt represents a triple threat,” HSU […]
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U.S. Army Corps, UC Berkeley Repatriate Human Remains to Wiyot Tribe
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District and the University of California at Berkeley repatriated 20 human remains believed to be lineal descendants of the Wiyot Tribe and 136 historical, traditional and culturally important objects that belong to the Wiyot Tribe. “We have been working to return the remains of our relations for […]
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Public Health Confirms 840 New COVID-19 Cases, Three Hospitalizations
Humboldt County continues to see the next phase of the holiday surge as Public Health confirmed 840 new COVID-19 cases today and three new hospitalizations since its last report on Friday. Today’s cases far outpace the single-day reporting record of 478 cases reported on Jan. 10 and come as the county confirmed 1,113 cases last week […]
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Public Health Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Isolation, Quarantine
Humboldt County Public Health released updated guidance for COVID-19 isolation and quarantine for residents testing positive for the virus, following the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention protocols. People who test positive for COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status, and are severely ill with the virus should contact their primary care provider and isolate for […]
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HSU Police Chief Resigns, Headed to Pennsylvania
Humboldt State University Police Chief Anthony Morgan has resigned his post, having accepted another chief of police position at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania. “It has been an honor to work in service of the students, faculty, staff, and guests of Humboldt State University. I have enjoyed many of the relationships we were able to solidify […]
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Huffman Releases Statement on Anniversary of Jan. 6 Capitol Insurrection
North Coast Congressmember Jared Huffman released a statement on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, recounting the lessons learned from the violent day and asking Americans to stay vigilant in defending democracy during this year’s mid-term elections. Last year, a mob of violent Donald Trump supporters stormed the Capitol as […]