Pelican Bay State Prison authorities are investigating the death of Joshua E. Kirtley, who was in prison for the 1998 murder of Paul Sanders at a marijuana grow in the Southern Humboldt area, as a homicide. Staff found 42-year-old Kirtley dead in his cell on Oct. 17. Jesse A. Rippee, Kirtley’s cellmate, who was in […]
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Man Rescued After Being Stuck in Bay Mud
A man was rescued just after 6 p.m. today after becoming stuck in the mud in Humboldt Bay near Hilfiker Lane off Broadway in Eureka. He declined medical treatment, according to the incident commander. The call came in about 5:55 p.m. The Coast Guard, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office deputies and the Humboldt Bay Fire Department […]
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New Wildfire Burning Northwest of Hoopa
A wildfire is burning northwest of Hoopa near the border of tribal lands. The fire started this morning and was first reported to be about a half-acre in size when spotted. Air Attack 120 has been circling above the fire since a little after 8 a.m. and is still circling just a few minutes before […]
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Stabbing on L Street in Eureka
According to Sgt. Eddie Wilson of the Eureka Police Department, a physical altercation occurred on the 300 block of L Street this afternoon during which one man was stabbed. About 2:20 p.m., according to the scanner, officers arrived at the scene of the incident. One officer located the victim with a stab wound and another person […]
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UPDATE: Washington Murder Suspects Arrested in Humboldt
UPDATE: Read an update on the arrests of the murder suspects, one of which includes a reported attempted carjacking in Samoa, here. PREVIOUS: Yesterday afternoon, a pink car out of gas and an interaction with a helpful Garberville-based CHP officer led to the arrest of a couple suspected in the kidnapping and murder of 31-year-old […]
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[UPDATE 10:46 A.M.] Vehicle Rolled Over With Ejection on 101 Near Arcata
Around 10 a.m., a white vehicle rolled over and back onto its wheels on southbound Hwy 101 in the Arcata area near 14th Street. One patient was ejected from the vehicle. An ambulance is responding to the crash. Southbound traffic is snarled in the area. Please remember that information gathered from initial reports is subject […]
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SoHum Health District Employee Tests Positive for COVID
Southern Humboldt Health District’s Chief Executive Officer Matt Rees confirmed this morning that an employee of the district has tested positive for COVID-19. He released a statement this morning stating the appropriate agencies have been contacted and an investigation has been started and additional testing is underway. “We screen everyone who enters the district – […]
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UPDATE: Fortuna Man Suffers Major Injuries in Crash
UPDATE: A 59-year-old Fortuna man suffered major injuries Tuesday when for unknown reasons the tow truck he was driving drifted off State Route 36 east of Riverside Park Drive and hit a tree, the CHP reports. The driver was take to St. Joseph Hospital for treatment. The crash remains under investigation and anyone with information […]
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Crash Blocks Intersection of Seventh and E Street
About 3:50 p.m., a collision occurred at the intersection of 7th and E in Eureka. Multiple eyewitnesses are saying the white car ran the red light. E is blocked at 6 and 8th.
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Nurses Picket Handling of New St. Joe Unit
Nurses at St. Joseph Hospital and their supporters joined an informational picket yesterday afternoon in front of the Eureka grounds. According to Lesley Ester, RN and chief nurse representative for the California Nurses Association, the hospital is beginning new cardiac telemetry units without the proper technology in place or the training nurses need to safely […]
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UPDATE: Cyclist Struck Apparently Swerved into Car’s Path, EPD Reports
UPDATE: The Eureka Police Department reports an initial investigation and witness statements indicate a bicyclist killed late last night was hit after swerving directly into front of a car. The Oct. 1 accident occurred just after 11 p.m. on the 2400 block of Broadway. The name of the person who died is not being released […]
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West Harris Closed at Broadway
About 7:50 p.m., a vehicle struck a pole on West Harris in Eureka, causing live wires to drop into the roadway. Eureka Police have closed the West Harris ramp off of Broadway. Please remember that information gathered from initial reports is subject to revision as more facts become available.