UPDATE: HCSO reports “deputies are clearing the scene” after finding no signs of the man inside the barn where he was believed to be barricaded but states there is “no perceived threat to the community at this time.” “Due to the nature of the investigation, the fact that deputies were unable to obtain a positive […]
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UPDATE: Inmate Fight Breaks Out at Klamath-area Fire Camp
UPDATE: The California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation reports that the one staff member and three inmates treated for injuries sustained in last night’s riot at the Alder Creek Conservation Camp have been released from the hospital. “The inmates who initiated the incident have been transported to Pelican Bay State Prison and placed in administrative […]
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One Dead, One Hospitalized After Arcata Shooting
One man is dead and another is hospitalized after a shooting near the intersection of Foster and Alliance in Arcata just before 10 p.m. Sunday. The shooting reportedly occurred amid a marijuana sale-gone-wrong, when four Eureka men attempted to sell cannabis to a single buyer, Arcata Police Chief Brian Ahearn told Redwood News. Ahearn said […]
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UPDATE: One-Way Traffic in Effect After 299 Slide
UPDATE: One-way traffic is in effect due to the slide. Motorists should expect 30-45 minute delays until 6 p.m. PREVIOUS: A slide has closed State Route 299 between mile markers 29.09 and 33.21 west of the junction with State Route 96 and Willow Creek. Caltrans District 1 reports, “There is no estimated time for reopening. […]
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THIRD UPDATE: Fortuna High Lockdown Lifted, Individual Detained
THIRD UPDATE: This morning’s school lockdowns in Fortuna were prompted by reports from parents that their children had received “a concerning image” that was being circulated on the social media app SnapChat. The message showed a picture of an assault rifle with the words “getting ready for school.” According to a Fortuna Police Department release, […]
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Remains in Blue Lake Were Missing Man Wanted in Child Assault Case
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office confirmed today that the coroner’s office has identified the skeletal remains discovered March 29 of this year in Blue Lake as belonging to 70-year-old Roy Allen Gibbs. Gibbs, a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart, went missing on Memorial Day in 2016. Later, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reported […]
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THIRD UPDATE: Counseling Available in Wake of McKinleyville High Student’s Death
3rd UPDATE: McKinleyville High School Principal Nic Collart posted a letter on the school’s website this morning saying he wanted to reassure parents and students that “our school is safe” in the aftermath of an apparent student suicide on campus this morning and to let them know counseling services will be available this afternoon at […]
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SECOND UPDATE: Missing Trinity River Swimmer Found
SECOND UPDATE: The man who was swept away after jumping into the Trinity River near Knight’s Bluff was found alive downstream Saturday more than one hour later and was treated for cold exposure, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including the sheriff’s office, CHP and the Hoopa Valley Tribal […]
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Harrowing Night: Boaters Safe After Hitting Rocks Near Shelter Cove
A trimaran called the Midnight Sun struck rocks near Shelter Cove last night and the crew had to escape on an inflatable boat and make their way into harbor through the storm, said Cheryl Antony of the Shelter Cove Fire Department. “Something happened to their boat. … They sent out a distress signal at 9:30 […]
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Sneaker Wave Kills Bay Area Man on His Birthday
A Bay Area man on vacation with his family died on his birthday after being swept away by a sneaker wave north of Luffenholtz Beach near Trinidad on Friday According to Cmdr. Brendan Hilleary, response chief at Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay, “The Coast Guard was first notified of the incident by multiple reporting parties […]
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UPDATE: Highway 101 Open to Controlled Traffic After Crash
UPDATE: U.S. Highway 101 is now open to one-way controlled traffic in both directions north of Willits after a fatal crash this afternoon. PREVIOUSLY: U.S. Highway 101 is closed in both directions between Willits and Laytonville, after a fatal, head-on collision shortly after noon today. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Jason Taylor, a black […]
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Carrico Sisters’ Outdoor Skills Instructor to be Honored
When Leia Carrico, 8, and her sister, Caroline, 5, disappeared into the woods around their home near Benbow on March 1, much of the nation held its breath for the next 44 hours until they were found. (Read more here.) But, though their 4-H leaders were worried, too, they say they also knew the girls […]