The white substance found smeared on the outside of the county court clerk’s office was not identified as a “chemical or biological agent” in initial tests but more will be conducted by an out-of-town lab. One person did come into contact with the powder-like material, prompting “precautionary measures” to be taken, according to a release […]
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Search Suspended for Missing Humboldt State Student
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for a 19-year-old Humboldt State University student who was swept off of the North Jetty on Monday afternoon while fishing with friends. KeyMaan Stringer, who was from Los Angeles, was last seen about 4:30 p.m. when he went to free a line and was hit by a […]
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HSU: Missing Student Still Not Found, Counseling Available
UPDATE: The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a 19-year-old Humboldt State University student who was swept off the North Jetty Monday afternoon while fishing with friends. KeyMaan Stringer, who was from Los Angeles, was last seen about 4:30 p.m. when he went to free his line and was hit by a wave. Another […]
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UPDATE: Search on for Missing HSU Student Swept off North Jetty
SECOND UPDATE: The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a 19-year-old Humboldt State University student who was swept off of the North Jetty Monday afternoon while fishing with friends. KeyMaan Stringer, who was from Los Angeles, was last seen about 4:30 p.m. when he went to free his line and was hit by a […]
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FBI Contacted about White Powder on Court Clerk’s Doors
The white substance found on the Humboldt County Court Clerk’s Office doors this morning has been sent for testing but results in the field “ruled out most common threats, including biological and chemical agents,” according to a release. The court clerk’s office, located on the side of the courthouse, is closed for the day “out […]
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UPDATE: Court Clerk’s Office Closes for ‘Public Safety’ After Powder Found on Door
UPDATE: The white substance found on the Humboldt County Court Clerk’s Office doors this morning has been sent for testing but results in the field “ruled out most common threats, including biological and chemical agents,” according to a release. The court clerk’s office, located on the side of the courthouse, is closed for the day […]
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Fortuna CCC Crew Heads Out to Help Florida After Hurricane Michael
Fortuna members of the California Conservation Corp headed out to Florida this morning to help lend a hand to those devastated by Hurricane Michael, which killed at least 39 and left entire communities in Florida wiped off the map. The crew, joined by another from San Diego, will be sent out across the Florida Gulf […]
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52 Pounds of Pot Found at McKinleyville Hash Lab Explosion
The man injured in Sunday’s butane hash oil lab explosion is in critical but stable condition and has been transferred to an out-of-area hospital for treatment of his severe burns, according to an update from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. According to release, deputies recovered approximately 52 pounds of cannabis bud and seized one firearm […]
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Man Suffers Severe Burns in McKinleyville Hash Lab Explosion
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hash lab explosion that took place this afternoon in the 1200 block of East Bates Road in McKinleyville that left a man with severe burns. According to a release, deputies were called to the scene just after 2 p.m. and found a hash oil extraction lab inside […]
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Solo Vehicle Accident on SR 96 Injures One
About 2:09 p.m., a solo vehicle crashed on State Route 96 near mile marker 23. A woman received major injuries, according to a spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol. A helicopter responded to the scene to fly the woman to a hospital, the spokesperson confirmed. For a time, both lanes were blocked but just after […]
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UPDATE: NWS: Increased Risk of Sneaker Waves Today
The Nation Weather Service has issued a warning about hazardous beach conditions in the region today with surf expected to be in the 9- to 11-foot range and an increased risk of sneaker waves, especially on steep beaches. The warning extends all day, with the highest sneaker wave risk from the morning hours until 11 p.m. […]
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CHP: 1 Killed, 2 Injured in SR 299 Crash
A passenger in a minivan was killed and two others were seriously injured in a car crash on State Route 299 this morning, according to the CHP. According to a California Highway Patrol release, 63-year-old Eureka resident Mark Lindley lost control of his vehicle on the wet roadway west of Willow Creek just before 6 […]