News Blog
/ By Mikhail Zinshteyn/CalMatters
(May 27, 2022)
The campaign to expand free tuition to more low-income California students has been riding a wave of unanimous goodwill, despite its large costs. But the state’s — and nation’s...
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News Blog
/ By Thadeus Greenson
(May 26, 2022)
Humboldt County Planning and Building Director John Ford has informed the Board of Super visors he will be leaving his post next month and is expected to start work as...
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News Blog
/ By Thadeus Greenson
(May 26, 2022)
Citing an increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases locally, the Humboldt County Superior Court has reinstated rules requiring face masks be worn in all county courtrooms and the Jury Assembly Room...
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News Blog
/ By Thadeus Greenson
(May 26, 2022)
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced today that it will publish a Proposed Sale Notice next week, opening a 60-day public comment period on plans to open lease areas...
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News Blog
/ By Thadeus Greenson
(May 25, 2022)
Humboldt County Public Health reported today that the county has confirmed another COVID-19 deaths since its last report May 18, a resident over the age of 80. Five new...
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A+E
/ By Mark Larson
(May 25, 2022)
For an event that members of Humboldt Kiters didn’t start planning until three months ago, the Redwood Coast Kite Festival in Eureka on Saturday, May 21 turned out to be...
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News Blog
/ By Iridian Casarez
(May 25, 2022)
Two Humboldt County jail inmates were saved by correctional officers after suspected opioid overdoses, the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office announced in a press release today. On Monday night, correctional officers...
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News Blog
/ By Iridian Casarez
(May 24, 2022)
Humboldt Independent Practice Association Chief Medical officer Candy Stockton has been confirmed by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors to serve as Humboldt County's Public Health Officer. She is...
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News Blog
/ By Iridian Casarez
(May 24, 2022)
Humboldt County Public Health is continuing to provide a heightened response to a COVID-19 outbreak at the Fortuna Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in which 26 residents and 10 staff members have...
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News Blog
/ By Carly Wipf
(May 24, 2022)
A once hidden trail blazed off the beaten path is now a formal North Coast attraction. Today, if you walk along the Mill Creek Trail in Del Norte County’s...
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News Blog
/ By Kimberly Wear
(May 23, 2022)
The Northern California Condor Restoration Program is readying to send a third condor out into the wilds of Humboldt County on Wednesday to join two others — A2 and...
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News Blog
/ By Nigel Duara/CalMatters
(May 23, 2022)
In California, the lawsuits are mounting — middle-aged men, saying they were sexually assaulted as children by a Boy Scout leader or a priest. A woman, now in her late...
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Obituaries
/ By North Coast Journal Staff
(May 22, 2022)
Julie Mae was born in San Diego, California, on May 17, 1959, the fifth child of Helenmae Wilhite and Ralph Lane. Her first three years were spent on Cartwright...
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Obituaries
/ By North Coast Journal Staff
(May 21, 2022)
Robert Francis Carmesin, AKA Carm/Buddy went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. He fought a valiant battle against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly...
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Obituaries
/ By North Coast Journal Staff
(May 21, 2022)
Sam passed away unexpectedly on May 11 and was the beloved son of Albert and Gina Portillo, brother to Thomas Portillo and Kenneth Portillo. He attended elementary school in...
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NCJ Preview
/ By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill
(May 21, 2022)
This week the Journal is breaking down county supervisor races in the 4th and 5th districts, as well as for the clerk-recorder-registrar of voters. We've got an online update on the...
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News Blog
/ By Kimberly Wear
(May 20, 2022)
Humboldt County Public Health is working with staff and management at the Fortuna Rehabilitation and Wellness Center to respond to a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility. According to a news...
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News Blog
/ By CalMatters
(May 20, 2022)
California lawmakers won’t be creating a state Election Day holiday this year. Nor will they be providing grants to local governments to convert public golf courses into affordable housing,...
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Obituaries
/ By North Coast Journal Staff
(May 20, 2022)
Alberta Delene Johnson February 8, 1933 to May 14, 2022, Alberta was born on February 8, 1933, in Spearville, Kansas to mother Lucinda Mathilda (Helfrich) Schultz and father Albert...
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News Blog
/ By Kimberly Wear
(May 19, 2022)
A 59-year-old Arcata man died after being hit by a car in the early morning hours of May 14 while he was reportedly walking within the lanes of U.S....
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