Humboldt Marks 10th COVID-Related Death
Humboldt County Public Health reports a tenth resident has died and 26 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed today, making 149 so far this week and 1,163 since the pandemic began. An additional hospitalization was also reported. According to a news release, the individual was in their 80s and tested positive at their time of death.…
CSU Aims for In-Person Classes in Fall 2021
The California State University system, of which Humboldt State is a part, is looking to return to primarily in-person classes by the fall of 2021, according to a news release from the Chancellor’s Office. “It’s critical that we provide as much advance notice as possible to students and their families, as we have done previously…
Rainy Weekend Ahead
Rain is heading back to Humboldt County this weekend, according to the Eureka office of the National Weather Service. Between late Friday afternoon and early Monday morning, somewhere between 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected to fall, with the highest amounts probable in Del Norte County and Northern Humboldt County. There might even…
Humboldt’s COVID Numbers Continue to Climb
Humboldt County Public Health reports 35 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed today, making 123 so far this week and 1,137 since the pandemic began. Humboldt County has seen its COVID-19 caseload spike sharply in recent weeks amid a national and statewide surge. The county confirmed 328 cases last month and has already recorded 239 to…
Huffman Votes in Favor of Water Resources Legislation
North Coast Congressmember Jared Huffman voted today in favor of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020, which includes key North Coast and environmental priorities authored by Rep. Huffman. The legislation includes numerous provisions Rep. Huffman advocated for including increasing the set-aside for smaller “emerging ports” from 10 percent of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to 15…
Jury Trials to be Reset Due to Increase in County’s COVID-19 Cases
Due to the increased amount of positive COVID-19 cases in Humboldt County, the Humboldt County Superior Court requested and has been granted an Emergency Order where all criminal jury trials scheduled to start between Dec. 8 and Jan. 19, 2021 will be reset. The order was granted to reduce the public safety risk associated with…
UPDATE: Salt Lake City Magazine Editor Swept Off North Jetty Dies
The 65-year-old woman pulled from the surf on Monday nearly an hour after being swept off the North Jetty by a large wave has died, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. A Salt Lake City resident, Mary Malouf was visiting Humboldt County when she went with her adult son to the end of the…
UPDATE: 101 Closed Near Confusion Hill
U.S. Highway 101 is completely blocked after a fully loaded semi carrying 77,000 pounds of top soil flipped onto its side, dropping its load across both the north and the south lanes. “We’re hoping it isn’t hazmatted,” said a spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol who had an officer at the scene. Because it is…
COVID Cases Soar to New Record
Humboldt County Public Health reports 88 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed since Friday, setting the region on course for marking a fourth consecutive week of record-setting numbers, as were five additional hospitalizations. After confirming 59 cases in October, Humboldt County has seen its COVID-19 caseload spike sharply in recent weeks amid a national and statewide…
Tribal Council Closes Yurok Reservation
The Yurok Tribal Council has voted to close the Yurok Reservation for at least three weeks, starting today, in response to the regional surge in COVID-19 cases. “We are taking every available precaution to protect our elders, individuals with preexisting health conditions and the whole community. Since the start of this emergency, we have exercised…
UPDATE: Rescue Underway at North Jetty
UPDATE: The victim is being transported via a Coast Guard helicopter for medical treatment in unknown condition, according to the sheriff’s office. PREVIOUS: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reports a 67-year-old woman swept off the North Jetty today as high surf hits the area has been rescued from the water, with CPR being performed at…
Huffman Mentioned as Possible Nominee for State AG
Politico mentioned North Coast Rep. Jared Huffman as a possible replacement for California’s Attorney General Xavier Becerra as his departure to serve as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services leaves the seat open. With President-elect Joe Biden nominating Becerra to serve as the secretary of Health and Human Services for his cabinet, California…
How to Help: The Humboldt Holiday Food Drive
The Humboldt Holiday Food Drive is happening this week to benefit Food for People, which is seeing an increased need this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-perishable food items can be dropped off at: • Eureka Co-op, Fourth and B streets in Eureka: Monday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.…
Wildberries Announces Four Positive COVID-19 Cases
Wildberries Marketplace in Arcata is advising customers that four of its employees tested positive for COVID-19 this past week. “Following the first confirmed positive diagnosis nearly 6 months ago, several more team members have tested positive in the last week,” reads a post to the store’s Facebook page from Phil Ricord, the founder and president…
UPDATE: High Surf Advisory Issued for the North Coast
The National Weather Service office in Eureka has issued a high surf advisory along the North Coast as waves up to 28 feet are expected Monday morning through Tuesday evening. The NWS Eureka is urging beachgoers to use extra caution near the surf zone and stay off of jetties. A 67-year-old woman was swept from the North…
Online Auction Benefiting Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse Project Now Open
The Trinidad Civic Club is holding an online auction to benefit the Memorial Lighthouse Project which seeks to build a permanent site for the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse after coastal erosion forced the historic landmark to be moved to a temporary home in 2018. The “Season of Gifting”auction features art, wine and décor, collectibles, jewelry, memorabilia and more. Items…
2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Hail from Six Rivers National Forest
Next year’s U.S. Capitol Building Christmas tree (AKA “The People’s Tree) will hail from California 2nd Congressional District’s very own Six Rivers National Forest according to a “humbug” tweet from North Coast Rep. Jared Huffman. “I don’t mean to ‘humbug’ the nice tree from Colorado, but next year, the Capitol Christmas tree is coming from…
County Confirms 22 New COVID-19 Cases, Capping Record Week and Pushing Humboldt Past 1K Infections
Humboldt County Public Health confirmed 22 new COVID-19 cases today, setting a single-week record for the third consecutive week with 165 cases. After confirming 59 cases in October, Humboldt County has seen its COVID-19 caseload spike sharply in recent weeks amid a national and statewide surge. The county confirmed 328 cases last month and has…
U.S. Coast Guard Rescued Four Hikers From the Lost Coast Trail Yesterday
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four hikers from a stranded part of the Lost Coast Trail between Petrolia and Shelter Cove yesterday. One hiker reportedly had a head injury and one another hypothermia, according to a report over the scanner by the Coast Guard and confirmed by Samantha Karges of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department.…
Judge Sentences Teen in 2019 Fatal Drug Shooting
Humboldt County Superior Court Judge John Feeney sentenced Logan Rain Brewer-Hearst to serve 15 years yesterday in the California Division of Juvenile Justice for the involuntary manslaughter of Taevonne Latimer, using a firearm and assault. Brewer-Hearst will serve the sentence in a facility that provides education and trauma-informed treatment to youthful offenders up to the…
Ian Hoffman is Humboldt County’s Next Health Officer, Pending Supes’ Approval
Ian Hoffman will be Humboldt County’s next health officer, pending the Board of Supervisor’s confirmation Tuesday. In a press release, the Joint Information Center said Hoffman is expected to step into the role recently vacated by Teresa Frankovich, who stepped down Tuesday after holding the position since January. Hoffman holds a medical degree and a…
Update: Mother and Child Found South of Confusion Hill
The three-year-old boy and his mother that have been missing since the car she was driving crashed into a tree about noon on November 30 have been located, according to a friend of the family. According to scanner traffic, Leggett Fire was dispatched to the scene about 10:50 a.m. after Trinity Bray and her three-year-old…
HCSO Rescues Boat Stranded in Humboldt Bay
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office responded to a search and rescue call of a stranded boat in Humboldt Bay northwest of the Fields Landing boat launch. According to the report, three occupants on a boat were stuck in a mudflat in the bay and due to the boat’s location, a U.S. Coast Guard rescue vessel…
NCJ Preview: Frankovich’s Farewell and Farm to School Nutrition
This week we’re talking about Teresa Frankovich’s last day as public health officer for Humboldt County and where our COVID-19 numbers are headed. We’ll look at how Humboldt ramped up its testing capacity and plans for expanding. And find out how Humboldt County Office of Education is getting locally farmed product into schools. Hit subscribe…
Large COVID-19 Outbreak at Granada Rehab and Wellness Facility
Humboldt County Public Health has confirmed a COVID-19 outbreak of 30 people at the Granada Rehab and Wellness skilled nursing facility in Eureka. One employee and 29 residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus at the 87-bed facility. The outbreak was detected by a recent routine state-required COVID-19 testing after a staff member tested…
Governor: Stay-at-home Order Likely to Hit Humboldt in Coming Days
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today a new stay-at-home order that will go into effect based on regional intensive care unit hospital capacity, saying he expects it to go into effect throughout Northern California — including Humboldt County — in the coming days. Describing the order as an “emergency brake” designed to flatten the curve…
Humboldt Hits Another Record for Daily COVID Cases
For the second time in two days, Humboldt broke its single-day record for positive COVID tests, with 44 new cases and an additional hospitalization confirmed by Public Health today. That makes 143 cases this week, surpassing last week’s record of 122. All of October saw 59 cases confirmed compared to last month’s 328. The county’s steady…
WATCH: Newsom Likely to Announce Further COVID-19 Restrictions at Press Conference
With COVID-19 cases spiking throughout the state and country, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called a press conference for 12:30 p.m. today at which he may announce a new stay-at-home order in the state. Newsom said during a press conference Monday that if rising infection rates continued, the state would have to take “much more…
UPDATE: Fatality in Broadway Collision Last Night
UPDATE from Eureka Police Department: “On December 7, 2020, an autopsy was performed on the 62-year-old female who was pronounced deceased after the December 2, 2020 vehicle collision at Broadway and West Wabash. Results of the autopsy determined that the female suffered a medical emergency that caused her death just prior to the collision. The…
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