This week we’re peeking into artists’ workspaces during North Coast Open Studios. We’ve also got news about efforts to get vital abortion care for St. Joseph Hospital patients, as well as what we know about the shooting at Bear River Recreation Center. And finally, our first look at the new Humboldt Dockside Market. Hit subscribe […]
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Sheriff’s Office Identifies Deputy Who Shot Bear River Suspect
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has identified the deputy who fatally shot a suspect allegedly charging him with a knife on June 5 as Cpl. Bradford Anderson, a nine-year veteran of the office. Anderson remains on paid administrative leave, as is standard protocol, according to a press release. The other deputy at the scene did […]
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More Information Emerges in Fatal Police Shooting in Bear River
As information continues to trickle out regarding the June 5 fatal shooting of a 29-year-old Simi Valley man by a Humboldt County sheriff’s deputy, a picture is emerging of the man who allegedly rushed a deputy with a knife having been in prolonged medical distress. According to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to […]
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AG Seeks to Force St. Joseph Hospital to Comply with Agreement in Abortion Case
California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office filed a motion June 9 in Humboldt County Superior Court seeking a judge’s order enforcing a stipulation reached in a lawsuit brought against Providence St. Joseph Hospital last year requiring it to comply with state’s Emergency Service Law and provide emergency abortive procedures when they are deemed medically necessary. […]
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Controlled Burning, the Woman’s Club, Accessibility and Abortion
This week we have a story from Indian Country Today about the Karuk Tribe and a historic agreement with the state to make way for “good fire.” We’re also looking back at the history of the Eureka Woman’s Club and its kitchen-based fundraising. This week’s issue also shares thoughts on accessibility at Cal Poly Humboldt […]
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Judge Denies St. Joseph Motion to Dismiss AG Abortion Lawsuit
Humboldt County Superior Court Judge Timothy Canning has rejected Providence St. Joseph Hospital’s request to dismiss a landmark lawsuit brought by the California Attorney General’s Office alleging it violated state law when it refused to provide a medically necessary abortion in February 2024, putting the mother’s life at risk. Attorneys representing the hospital filed for […]
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Child Porn Allegation, Missed Filing Deadline Delay Sexually Violent Predator Placement Hearing
A hearing to determine whether a residence in Manila is a suitable placement for a sexually violent predator ordered released from a state hospital into a community supervision program has been rescheduled for July. But before deciding on a suitable placement for Richard Stobaugh, who was convicted of a series of brutal attacks in the […]
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‘Millions Out on the Street Virtually Overnight’: How Trump’s Budget Proposal Could Affect California
On May 2, President Trump released a budget blueprint for the next fiscal year that would take a chainsaw to social, environmental and education programs. Some of the sharpest cuts are directed at housing programs that are meant to serve the poor, housing insecure and unhoused. In California, millions are served by these funds and […]
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A Garden at Juvenile Hall, Havana Stories and Trump So Far
This week we’re digging into a vegetable garden feeding residents at Eureka’s juvenile detention center. We’re also sharing experiences of Cuba as told by workers at an Arcata restaurant and checking in on the impacts of Trump’s first 100 days. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
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Hundreds Gather in Eureka for 50501 Protests Set Days Apart
Two peaceful protests occurred in front of the Humboldt County courthouse last week. While the March 4 protest focused on Donald Trump’s presidency and Elon Musk’s actions, Karen Mast, local organizer of the protest on International Women’s Day, said the theme for March 8 was, “We will not be silent” in calling for reproductive rights, […]
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A Boost for Families, New Orleans Flavor and Executive Chaos
This week we’re checking back in on a pilot income program in McKinleyville, as well as how Trump’s executive orders are impacting employment and services locally. We’ve also got a recipe for a twist on jambalaya that comes with a soundtrack. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
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Judge Takes St. Joseph Abortion Case Under Submission
After hearing about 30 minutes of oral arguments this morning over whether he should dismiss or delay a landmark lawsuit from the California Attorney General’s Office alleging St. Joseph Hospital violated state law when it refused to provide a medically necessary abortion, Humboldt County Superior Court Judge Timothy Canning took the matter under submission, saying […]