UPDATE: The Blue Lake Rancheria is reporting that the suspect in an armed robbery at the Play Station 777 and subsequent carjacking has been arrested in Del Norte County. The Triplicate is reporting that suspect Jeff Gatlin was arrested. Read the Blue Lake Rancheria release below: The Blue Lake Rancheria is providing the following information. […]
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Fourth Update: New Fire Springs Up Off Kneeland Road
FOURTH UPDATE: Forward progress of the fire in the Bridgeville area, known as the Redwood incident, has been stopped at 1.8 acres, according to Cal Fire. THIRD UPDATE: Cal Fire declares the Green Hill vegetation fire contained at 10 acres but warns that a new incident has sprung up off Kneeland Road, where a full […]
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McKinleyville Pedestrian Extricated After Being Trapped Under Vehicle
A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in the 1500 block of City Center Road by the Safeway in McKinleyville was being taken to the hospital after being extricated from under the vehicle just before 2:30 p.m. According to the scanner and to the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page, the woman’s leg had been […]
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CHP: Pedestrian Death Near Westhaven Being Investigated
A pedestrian injured in an apparent hit and run on northbound U.S. Highway 101 near Sixth Avenue in Westhaven died this morning after being taken to St. Joseph Hospital. The man, whose name and age have not been released pending notification of next of kin, was found by a passing motorist just after 5:30 a.m. […]
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CHP: 1 Killed, 2 Injured in SR 299 Crash
A passenger in a minivan was killed and two others were seriously injured in a car crash on State Route 299 this morning, according to the CHP. According to a California Highway Patrol release, 63-year-old Eureka resident Mark Lindley lost control of his vehicle on the wet roadway west of Willow Creek just before 6 […]
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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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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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SECOND UPDATE: Structure Fire Impacting SR 36, One-Way Traffic Control in Place
UPDATE: According to Cal Fire Battalion Chief Paul Savona, State Route 36 now has one-way traffic control in place and many resources have been released. PREVIOUSLY: A section of State Route 36 is being closed as firefighters respond to the report of a structure fire that is spreading into the vegetation along the roadway near […]
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I-5 Remains Closed as Delta Fire Grows
Interstate 5 remains closed for a nearly 50-mile stretch as the Delta Fire continues to spread, now standing at nearly 25,000 acres with zero containment. Caltrans is reporting there is no estimated time for the state’s major artery to reopen and the closure is backing up traffic on alternative routes as motorists seek ways around […]
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UPDATE: Crash Closes 101 North of the Peg House
One-way traffic has been set up after an accident closed both lanes of U.S. Highway 101 north of the Peg House between Leggett and Confusion Hill for a little over an hour. According to the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page, a large truck with a trailer struck a tree about 7:16 a.m. Traffic was backed up […]
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UPDATE: Delta Fire Explodes in Size: Closure of I-5 Impacting SR 299
UPDATE: CHP in Redding posted on Facebook that there is currently no estimated time for Interstate 5 to reopen, reiterating that the agency understands the importance of the roadway but public safety is its No. 1 priority. “At this time, we do not have an estimated time of opening. There are several debris in the […]
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UPDATE: Fires Breaking Out Along SR 299
2nd UPDATE: According to CalFire Battalion Chief Paul Savory, the fire’s forward progress has been stopped at 2.5 acres. Crews are currently mopping up but the threat to structures has been mitigated. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. 1st UPDATE: According to the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services, westbound traffic on State […]