After delays due to poor meat quality and concerns about whale entanglements, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife today announced the local commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open Jan. 5. The opening zone stretches from the Oregon state line down to the Sonoma-Mendocino county line. Meanwhile, local restrictions on the use of recreational crab […]
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High Surf Advisory: Breaking Waves Up to 23 Feet Possible
UPDATED: The Eureka office of the National Weather Service has issued a high surf advisory for the coasts of Humboldt and Del Norte County until 9 p.m., with breaking waves up to 23 feet possible. “Large breaking waves along the coast will lead to increased wave run-up on beaches with waves topping and washing over […]
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UDPATED: Winter Weather Advisory: Snow Could Dip Down to 1,000 Feet
Break out the chains. A winter storm warning is in effect until 10 p.m. today, with heavy snow on the highest parts of state routes 36 and 3 in Trinity County, according to the National Weather Service. This afternoon, snow levels will move down to the 2,000-foot level in Humboldt and Del Norte counties, which […]
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Forecast: Rain, Wind and Snow
Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts. Starting tomorrow, winds will increase during the day as a cold front makes its way into the region. There will also be rain and heavy snow is expected to start falling in the mountains of Trinity County on Saturday afternoon. Those flurries are forecast to continue into early next […]
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Health Officers Set Benchmarks for Lifting Mask Mandates
Humboldt County Health Officer Ian Hoffman and his Del Norte counterpart announced today the beginning of a loosening of COVID-19 masking requirements, with the outdoor masking mandated slated to be lifted Nov. 8, while the health officials outlined the benchmarks needed for the full lifting of the local masking order. The move comes with the […]
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Record-breaking COVID Hospitalizations Hit 6 Counties, Including Humboldt
Hospitals in six rural California counties — all in remote, northern parts of the state — are now treating more COVID-19 patients than ever, breaking records by exceeding their winter surges. Driven by sharp spikes in infections and low vaccination rates, COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Del Norte, Tuolumne, Lake, Humboldt, Nevada and Mendocino counties have […]
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Health Officials Urge COVID-19 Testing Amid Case Surge as More Options Opened
Humboldt health officials are urging residents to get tested for COVID-19 amid a recent surge in cases that appears to be tied to the B.1.1.7 variant, which is 50 percent more contagious. “Testing is a crucial component of containing positive cases before they have a chance to spread so we can move past this pandemic,” […]
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Tsunami Warning Test on Wednesday
The annual Tsunami Warning Communications Test takes place Wednesday between 11 a.m. and noon, with sirens, a Civil Air Patrol flyover, alerts and notifications via NOAA weather radio as well as local TV and radio. An annual coordinated effort between between the National Weather Service, local tribal governments, Caltrans District 1, the Civil Air Patrol […]
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Homeowners Hit By Wildfires Can Apply for Property Tax Deferment
California homeowners in 31 counties, including Humboldt, Del Norte, Mendocino and Trinity, who were affected by last year’s wildfires have more time to apply for the state’s Property Tax Postponement program. To apply for the 2020-2021 program, the deadline is in June, according to a release from State Controller Betty T. Yee’s office. “Administered by […]
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UPDATE: Traffic Alert: 101 at Last Chance Grade Closed Again, 96 Hit by Slide West of Happy Camp
UPDATE: U.S. Highway 101 reopened at Last Chance Grade with one-hour delays but the situation could change if more slide activity occurs, Caltrans reports. PREVIOUS: U.S. Highway 101 at Last Chance Grade is closed again after another slide hit the stretch located in Del Norte County south of Crescent City and a slide on State […]
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UPDATE: Flood Watch in Effect for Areas of Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity
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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No Air Advisories Today, Smoky Conditions Expected to Return
Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity counties, impacted by several wildfires, will see ‘good’ to ‘good to moderate’ air quality conditions and no air advisories today, according to a press release from the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District. The winds and rain the region experienced yesterday cleared out smoke that has been stuck in low-lying areas […]