UPDATE: Slide activity has prompted the closure of State Route 96 about 8 miles west of Happy Camp and no detour is available. There is not current timeline for when the roadway will reopen. Read more here. PREVIOUS: Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected across the region today, with 3 to 4 inches of rain […]
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County Tracking ‘Several Small Outbreaks’ of COVID Cases, Nearly 200 Transmission Chains
Public Health confirmed an additional hospitalization and 28 new COVID-19 cases today, bringing the county’s cumulative tally to 2,652, with 892 reported this month alone and surpassing December’s single month record of 863 cases. Humboldt County Public Health contact investigation teams are currently tracking 194 chains of transmission and several small outbreaks throughout the county, […]
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County Launches COVID Vaccine Interest Form
Humboldt residents who are interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccination can now fill out an interest form with the county to be notified when their tier comes up. A news release from the county’s COVID Joint Information Center notes that vaccinations are currently only available to healthcare workers and those who are 75 or old […]
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Sequoia Park Zoo Conservation Lecture
Ecosystems need saving? Leave it to beaver. Learn how these buck-toothed rodents of slightly larger than usual size can help fight drought, flooding, wildfire and climate change (dam!) when environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb presents Partnering with Beavers to Heal the Planet, a Sequoia Park Zoo conservation lecture, on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. on […]
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Friends of the Arcata Marsh Lecture
Repeat after us: Rodenticides are bad, bad, bad. Not only do they kill the intended target (rats), but the poison is also often ingested by other wildlife (and pets) in the food chain. There are safe alternatives to your rat problem. Learn more at the Friends of the Arcata Marsh lecture Rat Poison Is Wildlife […]
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Planetary Trifecta: Triple Conjunction of Saturn, Mercury and Jupiter
Jupiter and Saturn put on quite the Solstice show last month by coming together to form the “Christmas Star” but now Mercury is coming into view, setting the celestial scene for a triple conjunction. The planetary trifecta will be visible at dusk starting tonight through Monday, with NASA saying, “the planet Mercury will appear to […]
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Stormy Weather, Dangerous Surf Heading to Humboldt
Another round of wild weather is heading to Humboldt, with winds forecast to begin increasing this afternoon as a storm system moves into the area, according to the Eureka office of National Weather Service. More dangerous surf is also expected to hit the coast early Friday morning and last into the evening, with breaking waves […]
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December Sees Nearly Half of Humboldt’s COVID Case Total
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 18 new COVID-19 cases and an additional death today. The individual who died was in their 80s and had tested positive. Under state numbers released today, the region qualifies for California’s most restrictive COVID risk tier but continues its stay in the state’s red or “substantial” ranking, although local health officials […]
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Humboldt Nearing 2,000 COVID Cases
Humboldt County Public Health reported today it has confirmed 147 new COVID-19 cases since Dec. 31, bringing the total number to date to 1,910 cases as the pandemic continues into its 10th month. Two more hospitalizations were also reported. Today’s results follow a steady stream of cases confirmed last week, including 53 on Dec. 30, […]
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Questions Answered About the New COVID Strain
As California continues to ride its worst wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials have more unsettling news: Four cases of a worrisome, potentially more infectious new coronavirus variant have been detected in California. The new strain, first detected in the United Kingdom, also has been seen in Colorado and Florida and 33 other […]
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Two Additional COVID Deaths Reported Today
Humboldt County Public Health announced today that it has confirmed 64 new COVID-19 cases since Saturday. It also reported two more deaths, both residents of Granada Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. One was in their 80s and the other in their 90s. A total of 71 residents and 28 staff have tested positive for COVID-19 at […]
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December’s ‘Cold Full Moon’ of 2020
The last full moon of 2020 — known by a host of descriptive names — will officially debut in the sky on Tuesday. But, according to NASA, the moon will play a starring role for not just one night but three, appearing to be full Monday evening through to Thursday morning. Called the Cold Moon, […]