Editor’s note: Four years ago, Emmilee Renea Risling went missing. A mother of two, the then 32 year old was last seen on Oct. 14 on the Pecwan Bridge near Johnson (Wautec). There is a $20,000 reward being offered for information leading to her safe return or information leading to her location. Anyone with information […]
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Wanted: Alternates for Humboldt’s Civil Grand Jury
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury is still searching for alternates who can serve on this year’s panel, if needed, to carry on a civil oversight tradition that dates back to the Magna Carta. According to a news release from the Humboldt County Superior Court, which appoints a group of residents each year to act […]
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Sheriff’s Office Releases Video of Fatal Shooting at Bear River
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has released body-worn camera and other footage from the June 5 fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man on road near the Bear River Recreation Center that shows him charging at a deputy while holding a knife above his head. Nicholas David Anderson, of Simi Valley, died after being shot in […]
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Man with Knife Arrested at Arcata Council Meeting
A Fresno man was arrested during Wednesday’s Arcata City Council meeting after approaching the dais while carrying what officials described as “a Nerf gun with the handle painted black, which was protruding from the front of his body.” According to the Arcata Police Department, 36-year-old Shaine Scott Haugen had to be “restrained by a city […]
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Defending Democracy in Eureka
Under the gloomy sky, tented booths colored the Madaket Plaza in Eureka as Humboldt Democracy Connections kicked off the first Defend Democracy Fair on Sept. 14. Throughout the day, dozens of people perused the booths of 10 different organizations working to advocate on issues ranging from gender rights and LGBTQ+ rights to climate change and […]
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Metal Theft Spree at Redwood Parks
Redwood National and State Parks is asking for the public to be “on the look out” after a series of metal thefts, including items of cultural and historical significance. According to a news release, the pilfered objects have ranged from war veteran memorial plaques and donor recognition plaques to art sculptures. Even shower drains have […]
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Richard Carvajal Selected as CPH’s New President
Richard A. Carvajal, who grew up in the area, was named Cal Poly Humboldt’s new president at today’s CSU Board of Trustees meeting. His term will begin on Jan. 20. “Dr. Carvajal is a principled, innovative and student-centered leader whose professional experience and personal background make him perfectly suited to serve as Cal Poly Humboldt’s […]
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Trump Broke the Law by Sending National Guard to L.A., Federal Judge Rules
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. President Donald Trump’s deployment of the military to Los Angeles violated federal laws and his use of the armed forces must be heavily curtailed in California, a federal judge ruled today in a 52-page opinion that inveighed against the president’s belief that he […]
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California GOP Takes Newsom to Court Over Redistricting, Again. Will Trump Sue Next?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Fresh off their failed attempt to kill Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan in the Democratic-controlled Legislature, California Republicans and anti-gerrymandering groups this week launched an all-out resistance to defeat what they regard as an unconstitutional ballot question. Republican legislators in particular, many of […]
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UPDATE: Shelter Cove Airplane Crash Victim Identified
UPDATE: The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office today identified the individual killed in the Aug. 17 plane crash off Shelter Cove as Santa Rosa resident Brian Kenneth Mariette. He was 48. The cause of death was determined to be drowning, according to a release. PREVIOUS: One person died and another was critically injured after a small […]
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Gavin Newsom Wants an Election in a Hurry on His Gerrymander. Here’s What Has to Happen
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Calling a statewide special election sounds simple in theory. But executing one with fewer than 75 days notice? As one California county election official put it, that’s a “herculean” effort. California voting officials are scrambling behind the scenes to prepare for the special […]
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HCSO Name Three Deputies Involved in Fatal Shooting
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office today released the names of the three deputies involved in the fatal shooting of a suspect on July 26 in an area near Blue Lake. In a press release, the officers were identified as: Deputy Jonathan Eckert, with nine years of law enforcement experience; Deputy Cole Kane, with six years […]