The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reports that skeletal remains have been found on a Southern Humboldt property where a 76-year-old man who was reported missing by his neighbor lived. According to a news release, the remains found Dec. 18 during a search of the rural property involving search and rescue and a K-9 unit are […]
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[UPDATE: 3:07 p.m.] About 500 Garberville Residents Without Power After Boom
UPDATE: Most customers have had power restored after what PG&E preliminarily identified as “an equipment issue.” Only 20 customers are still without power at this time according to PG&E’s Outage Map. PREVIOUS: Just before 2 p.m., power went out in Garberville following what residents described as either a loud pop or a boom. One resident […]
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Death Investigation Underway in Garberville after a Body Found at the South End of Town
A death investigation is underway in Southern Humboldt after a body was located at the south end of Garberville’s main street not far from the exit from Hwy 101. According to Lt. Jesse Taylor of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, the “deceased subject [was] located in the grass.” He explained that the identity of the […]
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Garberville Homicide Victim Identified as 21-year-old Redding Woman
The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office has positively identified the human remains discovered near the south Fork of the Eel River in Garberville Oct. 9 as those of 21-year-old Kadie Lynn Jones, of Redding. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating Jones’ death as a homicide after her body was found in a brush fire near […]
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UPDATE: Washington Murder Suspects Arrested in Humboldt
UPDATE: Read an update on the arrests of the murder suspects, one of which includes a reported attempted carjacking in Samoa, here. PREVIOUS: Yesterday afternoon, a pink car out of gas and an interaction with a helpful Garberville-based CHP officer led to the arrest of a couple suspected in the kidnapping and murder of 31-year-old […]
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Air Quality Advisory Issued; Fire Updates
The North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District has issued an advisory for Orleans, Weithcpec, Hoopa and Willow Creek until tomorrow morning. According to today’s report, Weitchpec, Hoopa and Willow Creek will see very unhealthy air quality while Orleans will see unhealthy air quality. Meanwhile, areas from Rio Dell to Trinidad will see unhealthy air […]
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Hazardous Air Quality in Hoopa
Over the next 24 hours, smoke impacts in and around the Hoopa Valley are expected to reach Hazardous levels and an air quality alert for the area will be in effect until tomorrow. Residents are asked to stay inside as much as possible. Other areas of the region — including Orleans. Weitchpec, Willow Creek, Garberville […]
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SECOND UPDATE: Heightened Fire Conditions Expected for August Complex
UPDATE: The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office issued new evacuation orders for areas south and east of Humboldt County this evening. Read more from Redheaded Blackbelt here. PREVIOUS: The August Complex is continuing to move northeast from the Ruth Valley where firefighters are working to defend home along Ruth Lake Road while on the western edge […]
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Unhealthy to Hazardous Air Quality Today
An air quality advisory has been issued today for coastal areas from Rio Dell to Trinidad as well as the Hoopa, Willow Creek, Garberville, and Redway areas while an air quality alert was issued for Orleans and Weitchpec due to smoky conditions. Orleans and Weitchpec are expected to experience mostly hazardous conditions while coastal areas […]
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Air Quality Advisories for NoHum, SoHum
An air quality advisory has been issued for the northern and southern reaches of Humboldt County and surrounding areas due to several fires burning in the region. Unhealth conditions are forecast for Weitchpec, Hoopa Valley, Gasquet, Garberville, Redway, Ruth, Zenia-Kettenpom and Trinity Pines over the next 24 hours. The forecast for the region as a […]
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HCSO Arrests Suspect in Saturday Knife Attack in Garberville
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 32-year-old woman named Ruby Jean Tyldsley on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and inflicting corporal injury on a spouse after responding to a call about a possible stabbing in the Alderpoint Road area on Saturday. They ask anyone with information to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s […]
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Food for People Offering Drive-Thru Sites
Food for People will be offering a series of drive-thru produce distributions over the next several weeks to help out community members facing food insecurity, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The nonprofit reminds potential clients that masks are required — as are social distancing practices — and asks that room is made to allow volunteers […]