North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman once again took the Republican majority to task for its “colossal failure to govern” in a statement today about his reasons for voting against a short-term spending bill to end the government shut-down — or “sh*tdown,” as he’s called it — at least for the time being. In a release, […]
Kimberly Wear
Kimberly Wear is the assistant editor of the North Coast Journal.
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Judge Allows Squireses’ Building to Be Condemned, Sets Hearing On Process
Judge Dale Reinholtsen today declined to block the city of Eureka’s order to vacate a dilapidated apartment building owned by Floyd and Betty Squires, meaning the 15 tenants of 833 H St. will need to be out by Monday. The Squireses had requested a temporary restraining order to restrict city officials from entering any of […]
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High Surf Closes Bay Entrance
The United States Coast Guard captain of the port has closed the entrance to Humboldt Bay due to high surf, the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Service wrote in a Tweet this afternoon. The National Weather Service issued a high surf warning this morning, in effect until 10 p.m., predicting waves up to 32 feet […]
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Women’s March is Taking to the Streets of Eureka
The Women’s March of Eureka will the hit the streets between 2 and 4 p.m. on Saturday and, while streets won’t be closed, expect some delays near Second and Third streets between H and M streets and on First Street between C and H streets. Last year’s event, held in conjunction with hundreds across the […]
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Congressional Chat
Editor’s Note: The following are excerpts from an interview with North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman, who sat down with the North Coast Journal in his Eureka field office on Jan. 15 for a brief discussion between meetings with constituents and his attendance at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. NCJ: Overall decorum and civil […]
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New California Proposal: A More Perfect Union?
Another move is underway to divide the Golden State, this time with a movement called “New California” issuing a “declaration of independence” this week, garnering news coverage across the country. A map on the movement’s website (which has the theme: A more perfect union) shows the proposed “new” state as including most of California’s counties, […]
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Indebted
When notorious Humboldt County landlords Floyd and Betty Squires filed for bankruptcy protection in November, their finances became an open book laid out in a host of court documents filed in ensuing weeks. With those disclosures, one thing has become very clear: The couple’s expenses — including $30,000 worth of mortgage payments — are barely […]
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Eureka Makes Its Mark on Sunset Magazine List
Here’s some good news for Eureka: While not No. 1, the city has taken the second slot on Sunset Magazine’s list of “20 Game Changing Places to Live” that is coming out in the February edition. The vignette accompanying the entry goes as follows: “This small seaport spent a decade restoring its waterfront with a […]
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UPDATE: Sheriff IDs Teenage Boy Who Died After Being Hit by Car
UPDATE: The minor has been identified as Elias Silva. His family has established a crowdfunding site to help pay for the teenager’s funeral expenses. That can be found here. Previously: A teenage boy has died after being hit by a car on Saturday, Dec. 30, just before 11:30 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. […]
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Remembering Those Lost in the Helicopter Crash of the ’64 Flood
The Coast Guard held a ceremony today to honor those killed on this date 53 years ago when the helicopter they were in went down in severe weather during a rescue mission amid the devastating flood of 1964. Three crew members, Lt. Cmdr. Donald Prince, Royal Canadian Navy Sub-Lt. Allen Leonard Alltree and Petty Officer […]
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Update: More Schools Close Down Due to Norovirus Outbreak
Update: Add the Fortuna Elementary School District to the growing list, according to a Facebook post. There will be no classes tomorrow at any of the four campuses. Previously: Another five schools are closing due to an outbreak of the norovirus with the Rio Dell, Cutten and Fieldbrook districts taking Friday off, according to the […]