North Coast Rep. Jared Huffman has introduced a bill that would abolish the “unnecessary” Space Force created by the Trump administration. “The long-standing neutrality of space has fostered a competitive, non-militarized age of exploration every nation and generation has valued since the first days of space travel. But since its creation under the former Trump […]
Iridian Casarez
Iridian Casarez was a staff writer at the North Coast Journal from 2019-2023.
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Body Found in Blue Lake Identified, Determined Homicide
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has identified the body found near Hatchery Road in Blue Lake on Sept. 11, as 65-year-old Blue Lake resident Eugene Steven Segal. Segal’s death has been deemed a homicide after an autopsy revealed his cause of death to be blunt force trauma and stab wounds. The investigation is ongoing and the […]
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Public Health Confirms Six Deaths as ‘Breakthrough’ Cases, One More Death, Four Hospitalizations, 77 New COVID-19 Cases
Humboldt County Public Health has confirmed 77 new COVID-19 cases, four hospitalizations of one person in their 50s, two in their 60s and one over the age of 80. In addition to the hospitalizations, a person in their 60s has died from the virus, marking the third COVID-related death this week. Public Health officials have […]
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Otter Joy
It’s almost as if the North Coast Otter Art Initiative created a community ecosystem unto itself, with more than 100 beautifully painted otter sculptures scattered throughout Humboldt, Del Norte, Mendocino, Siskiyou and Trinity counties, mirroring the way the region’s iconic six rivers connect the five North Coast counties. With the contribution of 108 artists, 60 […]
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UPDATE: Firefighter Memorial on Clarke Plaza Restored
UPDATE: The Fallen Firefighters Memorial statue on Clarke Plaza in Eureka has been restored to its original state with the help of the city of Eureka, Advanced Security Systems and Richard Geisel. “RESTORED: Thank you so much for all the community support and for everyone who helped restore the Fallen Firefighters Memorial Eureka, CA to […]
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State Parks Seeks Public Input on Patrick’s Point Name Change to Honor Yurok Tribe
California State Parks is seeking public input on a proposal to change Patrick’s Point State Park to Sue-meg State Park to honor the original name as used by the Yurok Tribe since time immemorial. “At the formal request of the Yurok Tribe to rename the park, State Parks supports the proposal to change the park […]
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Public Health Confirms 115 New Cases, Two Hospitalizations
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 115 COVID-19 cases and two hospitalizations. The hospitalizations reported today were of a resident in their 50s and another in their 60s. The county’s COVID death toll stands at 80, with 30 reported since Aug. 1. Today’s cases — which were confirmed after laboratories processed 390 samples with a test-positivity rate of 17.08 percent — […]
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North Coast Otter Sculpture Auction and Preview
Did you get a chance to hunt for any of the 108 North Coast Otter Art Initiative otter sculptures throughout Humboldt, Del Norte, Mendocino, Trinity and Siskiyou counties this summer? If not, no sweat! All of the otter sculptures will be on preview this Friday from noon to 7 p.m. at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic […]
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Documenting Resilience
The initial COVID-19 stay-at-home orders in March of 2020 brought out fear and anxiety for almost everyone, sending the barriers between work, home and relaxation crashing down. Seemingly overnight, homes became offices and where people socialized through a computer screen. For parents and caregivers, they also became playgrounds, schools, daycares, after school programs — everything […]
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Knob Update: Evacuation Order Downgraded South of China Creek
Due to successful work to contain the Knob Fire, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has downgraded its evacuation order to an evacuation warning for areas east of Brushy Mountain Lookout Road/Forest Route 6N08A to State Route 299, south of China Creek. Residents who live in this area may begin to return home but should remain […]
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Knob Fire Update: Evacuation Orders Downgraded, 299 Reopen Tonight
Due to “positive developments” in the Knob Fire, evacuation orders in areas east of State Route 299 to the Trinity River and south of Butterfly Creek Road to Friday Ridge Road have been downgraded to an evacuation warning. “Residents who live in this area may begin to return home, but should remain ready to evacuate […]
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McGuire Warns of ‘Toxic Coal Train’ Plan
An anonymous company out of Wyoming is looking to ship millions of tons of coal from several midwest states through Northern California counties including Humboldt, state Sen. Mike McGuire warned in a press release this morning. “This toxic coal train would run through the heart of so many thriving communities and along the Russian and […]