Two yearling black bears that arrived at the Sequoia Park Zoo in May after being orphaned in the wild are now roaming beyond the enclosure area they occupied during a standard quarantine period and will become more easily visible to visitors. “Noni and Tule are showing themselves to be naturally curious, playful, and highly motivated […]
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UPDATE: EPD Makes Arrest in ‘Man Lit on Fire’ Case
UPDATE: Eureka police have arrested a suspect in the case of a man “lit on fire” near the 400 block of A Street on July 12. “Through extensive investigation, Eureka Police detectives identified 60-year-old Vaughn Pernell Jones as the suspect,” an EPD press release states, noting that Pernell was arrested on a warrant for attempted […]
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Zoo Welcomes Bear Cubs ‘Oak’ and ‘Tule’
The Sequoia Park Zoo announced today that two black bear cubs have arrived, becoming the first denizens of the new bear and coyote habitat. “The cubs will not be visible to guests — but might be heard playing behind-the-scenes in the care quarters — while they become acclimated to their new home,” the announcement states. […]
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Local Student Wins Congressional Art Contest
St. Bernard’s Academy junior Trinity Bowie has been named this year’s California Second District winner in the national Artistic Discovery Contest sponsored by members of Congress. According to a release from her school, North Coast Rep. Jared Huffman called Bowie last week to share the news. The 17 year old’s painting, “Balance in Two Worlds,” […]
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Two Suspects in Robbery, Hit and Run in Critical Condition After Police Shooting, Investigation Ongoing
Two suspects, one of whom allegedly fired at least once at a deputy, are in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds following a police shooting that occurred after they crashed into another vehicle at Harris and Dolbeer streets during a police pursuit Tuesday afternoon. At a press conference today, Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal identified the suspects […]
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Eureka Announced Partnership to Open Extreme Weather Shelter
The city of Eureka is partnering with the area’s faith-based community to open an Extreme Weather Overnight Warming Center at the Lifehouse Church in Myrtletown in cases of significant events, which could include high winds, freezing temperatures or pervasive rain. According to a news release, the city’s UPLIFT Eureka program, the Eureka Police Department’s Community […]
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Eureka to Host Mental Health Town Hall
The city of Eureka and Humboldt County Behavior Health will host the first in what’s aimed to be a quarterly series of town hall meetings focused on community health Saturday from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Eureka City Hall, 531 K St. Topics for the series will revolve around mental health, substance abuse and homelessness […]
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Eureka to Host “Encampment, Tiny House Workshop’
The city of Eureka announced this afternoon it will host a workshop next week to “describe and discuss” the process and requirements to established an authorized homeless encampment sheltering people in tents or tiny homes within the city. The Feb. 28 workshop will feature presentations from city staff and the county of Humboldt about their […]
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Winter Storm Watch: Snow Slated to Start Tuesday, Chance for a Coastal Dusting
Once again, Humboldt County is in the calm before the storm. While Monday’s holiday is expected to be sunny with a high in the mid-50s on the coast and in the mid-to-high 60s inland, the rest of the week’s temperatures are forecast to plummet with each passing day, getting down into the 40s during the […]
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One Killed in Eureka Fire
One person died in an early-morning fire on Meyers Avenue in Eureka today, according to Humboldt Bay Fire. According to a press release, three engines, a ladder truck and two deputy chiefs were dispatched to a report of a fire in a residential structure with an occupant possibly trapped inside at about 2:40 a.m. The […]
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Latest Election Results: Cervantes Takes the Win, Earth Flag Appears Ready to Fly High
With around 1,000 or so ballots left to count, the Humboldt County Elections Office released its third post-election report today that pretty much cements races across the county. With no real changes overall, the two big flips — the Ward 3 seat on the Eureka City Council and the Earth flag measure in Arcata — […]