Others may have some of the same batch of the locally foraged mushrooms UPDATE: The mushroom that poisoned an area resident has been identified by state health officials as Western destroying angel, according to the county Department of Health and Human Services, which said the variety was mistaken “for puffball mushrooms by experienced local foragers.” […]
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California Passed a Law to Curb Spikes in Gas Prices. Why Isn’t It Using Those Powers Now?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Three years ago, California built a first-in-the-nation system aimed at protecting drivers when oil markets turn calamitous. The Legislature passed it. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed it. He proclaimed “California took on Big Oil and won.” Its author, then-Sen. Nancy Skinner called it a “landmark law” that […]
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Bohn Faces Censure for Conduct Before Supervisors
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors is set Tuesday to consider the public censure of Supervisor Rex Bohn after an independent investigation sustained allegations that he engaged in “abusive and hostile behavior” toward staff during a virtual meeting in June. The largely symbolic gesture, basically amounting to the board making a public statement of disapproval […]
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EPD: Eureka Motel Closed After Carbon Monoxide Detected Following Deaths
Officials have closed down a Eureka motel where two people were found dead in the same room days apart in late February after elevated levels of carbon monoxide were detected inside the location. According to the Eureka Police Department, officers and Humboldt Bay Fire personnel responded to the motel in the 4000 block of Broadway […]
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Yurok Tribal Council Issues Response to ICE Concerns, Says At Least One Citizen Detained
The Yurok Tribal Council in a statement yesterday said members were “aware that at least one Yurok citizen was among the numerous Native American individuals detained” during recent ICE operations outside of Northern California, as part of a response to concerns being raised by tribal citizens about the possibility of being swept up in the […]
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‘What Will Happen When I’m Gone?’: Parents of People with Disabilities Push to Expand Services
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Thirty years ago, Jim O’Hara Jr. woke up from a coma, unable to walk, talk or eat. An 18-wheeler had broadsided his car, leaving him, then 18 years old, with a severe brain injury, according to his father, Jim O’Hara. Doctors said the young man’s condition […]
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How to Evacuate Your Bearded Dragon
Don’t be scared, be prepared. It’s an adage that rings true for a multitude of scenarios. Regardless of where you and your companions call home, there are potential dangers to consider, and you should develop an action plan to avoid them or mitigate the consequences of disaster. As 2026 began, this topic took on […]
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Yurok Advocate Dies in Murder-Suicide
A Yurok citizen known for her work in suicide prevention and advocacy for expanding mental health services was identified today as one of the two people who died in an apparent murder-suicide in Weitchpec earlier this month. Celinda Jane Gonzales was 59. In a tribute to her life and contributions to her community, the Yurok Tribe […]
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‘Little Death Bombs’: Illegal Cannabis Farms Poison California’s Forests. Who’s Cleaning Them Up?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Law enforcement raided the illegal cannabis operation in Shasta-Trinity National Forest months before, but rotting potatoes still sat on the growers’ makeshift kitchen worktop, waiting to be cooked. Ecologist Greta Wengert stared down the pockmarked hillside at a pile of pesticide sprayers left behind, long after […]
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SBA Declares Disaster in Humboldt, Opening Up Loan Eligibility
Humboldt County residents and businesses impacted by the January storms, tidal flooding and the King Tides that occurred between New Year’s Eve and Jan. 5 can now apply for federal assistance through the Small Business Administration. According to a release from the sheriff’s office, the agency has declared the county a disaster area in response […]
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McKinleyville Man Swept Away While Eeling Recovered Days Later
Days after a McKinleyville man was swept away by a sneaker wave while eeling at the mouth of the Klamath River, his body was recovered on Tuesday. According to the Yurok Tribe and Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office, Maximo Gordon Edward Macanas was found by a fishing vessel. He had been missing since Saturday. “We […]