The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch, in effect until 7 p.m., for areas impacted by the Mendocino Complex fire. According to the NWS, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms could produce “intense rainfall that may cause debris flows and flash flooding in these areas.” In Mendocino County, Cold Creek along State Route […]
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Testing of National Alert Systems This Morning
Just a reminder: Those text messages coming over your phone today are part of a nationwide test of emergency alert systems that begins at 11:18 a.m Two systems — the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS) — are being given a test run. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, the test […]
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McKinleyville Man Receives Major Injuries in Motorcycle Crash
A 60-year old McKinleyville man was airlifted to Redding with major injuries he suffered after being thrown from his motorcycle in a crash this morning, according to the CHP. A California Highway Patrol press release states that David Karr was traveling southbound on Central Avenue at an unknown rate of speed when he collided with […]
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UPDATE: Reverse 911 Lifted in McKinleyville Neighborhood
UPDATE: Sheriff’s deputies found no one inside the Railroad Drive residence where a person was thought to be barricaded after searching the premises and the gas leak appears to be from an underground source, leading officials to cancel the emergency procedures for the surrounding neighborhood. McKinleyville Middle School voluntarily went on lockdown during the incident, […]
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Major 101 Crash North of Willits
A major accident involving a car and a semi has closed U.S. Highway 101 north of Willits near Outlet Creek, according to a witness at the scene. The crash caused the vehicle to catch fire with at least one person inside and the semi spilled an entire load of lumber across the roadway. Southern Humboldt […]
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Fire Burning West of Alderpoint
At approximately 8:30 a.m., Cal Fire received a report from a school bus driver of a fire burning near River Road west of Alderpoint in southeastern Humboldt County. According to Cal Fire Battalion Chief Laura Coleman, the fire is slowly spreading through leaf litter and by 9:30 a.m. was about 1 acre in size. Chopper […]
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Multiple Vehicle Crash on 101 Near 299
A multi-vehicle accident near the intersection of State Route 299 on U.S. Highway 101 about 12:08 p.m. caused major injuries today. According to the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page, multiple vehicles were involved including a motorcycle and two cars. All lanes were reopened by 1 p.m., according to the post. Editor’s note: This report first […]
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Coroner IDs Man Fatally Shot in Phillipsville
The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office has identified the man fatally shot in Southern Humboldt early Thursday morning as David Oney Hanna, 28, who had been living in Phillipsville. An autopsy has been scheduled for Saturday, according to a news release. Another person who suffered head wounds has been determined to be a person of interest […]
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UPDATE: Person of Interest Cooperating in Phillipsville Homicide Investigation
UPDATE: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man hospitalized with head injuries after a pre-dawn fatal shooting in Phillipsville this morning as a “person of interest,” adding that he’s cooperating with the investigation. In a press release this afternoon, the sheriff’s office says the identity of the deceased male is being withheld until […]
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Stolen Semi Crash Leads to Arrest of Eureka Man
A Eureka man was arrested on suspicion of a series of charges Sunday night after allegedly crashing a stolen semi-truck into a tree on Herrick Avenue then running through the Elks Lodge parking lot with a rifle. Residents in the area were asked to shelter in place while police searched for the suspect, according to […]
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Firefighters Responding to Structure Fire off SR 255
A structure is burning off State Route 255 west of Jackson Ranch Road and the city of Arcata as of 9:40 p.m., according to Jonathan Beck, a passerby who called in the fire. Beck said, “The fire looks like it is in one of the old buildings that they used to cut the logs into […]
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Sheriff’s Office Reminder After Pipe Bomb Found: Don’t Pick It Up
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents not to pick up suspicious devices but to instead immediately call law enforcement after a woman drove around with a pipe bomb she found in Blue Lake before making a report. According to a HCSO release, deputies responded to the Blue Lake Casino parking lot around 8 […]