Later this morning and into the afternoon, another round of high tides will hit the North Coast, with up to one-half foot of saltwater flooding expected in low-lying areas, including King Salmon and Jackson Ranch Road in Arcata. The peak of a close to 9 foot tide will occur at 12:24 p.m., according to the […]
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EPD Officer Flown Out of Area for Treatment After Crash
A man on active parole out Bakersfield was arrested today following a high speed chase on U.S. Highway 101 after fleeing Eureka Police Department officers who had responded to reports of a man assaulting a woman at a hotel on the 800 block of West Wabash Avenue. The initial pursuit down Broadway just before 10 […]
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Fire Near Willits Closes 101
The Oak Fire which began about noon today northwest of Willits is now 1,000 acres and has completely closed U.S. Highway 101 in both directions. At least two structures have been destroyed. State Sen. Mike McGuire tweeted, “Highway 101 is now closed in both directions in Mendocino County due to the #OakFire. Northbound closure: North […]
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Crash Backing Up 101 in SoHum
A gray Ram pickup traveling on Hwy 101 hit the embankment and overturned on Hwy 101 near mile marker 18 by Hooker Creek between Redway and Phillipsville just after 2 p.m. An ambulance is responding to the scene. Both north and southbound traffic is moving slowly through the area, according to Caltrans QuickMap. ( Note: […]
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Lane Closure at Slough Bridge on Highway 101
The city of Eureka Public Works is reporting that the number two northbound lane of U.S. Highway 101 at the Slough Bridge will be closed until mid-afternoon as crews are working to repair a water main break. Drivers should expect delays and are encouraged to take alternate routes if possible. “The patience and cooperation of […]
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PG&E Responding to Gas Leak In Eureka
PG&E responded to reports of a gas leak on Fourth and M Streets in Eureka after a construction crew struck a gas line with a saw. Highway 101 was closed to make the area safe and stop the flow of gas but has since reopened. Read the full statement from PGE representative Deanna Contreras below. […]
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UPDATE: High-Risk Traffic Stop Leads to 101 Closure in Del Norte
About 3:40 p.m., law enforcement attempting to stop a vehicle with a man holding a firearm to his head and threatening to shoot himself closed down U.S. Highway 101 between mile markers 14 and 22 in Del Norte County north of Last Chance Grade, according to information over the scanner. Officers successfully laid down spike […]
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Big Rig Rollover Blocks 101
An ambulance has been requested at a big rig rollover that has blocked U.S. Highway 101 near the Big Lagoon Park Road north of Patrick’s Point, according to the scanner and the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page. A witness at the scene reported to emergency dispatch that the driver was out of the vehicle. According […]
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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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Last Chance Grade Project Slated to Receive $5M
The California Transportation Commission is slated this week to earmark an additional $5 million to help pave the way for an alternative to Last Chance Grade. The new funds will be combined with a previous $5 million allocated by the agency last May to pay for the environmental studies needed to move forward with a […]
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Eureka City Council Receives Plaque, Rejects Cannabis Urgency Ordinance
The city of Eureka received an exclusive award Tuesday night, accepting the official Stoplight Plaque from the Willits Mayor Bruce Burton. Burton, who visited the city council meeting along with Willits City Manager Adrienne Moore, said the plaque had been in Willits’ possession for more than 20 years. “Since 1994 the city of Willits has […]
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Making Eureka Purty, One Concrete Monument at a Time
The consultants in charge of South Eureka’s facelift unveiled the latest designs for a spruced up entry into the city. The “preferred alternative” design, which takes into account feedback from the city and community from prior public meetings, features decorative landscaping, street trees, medians with lights and banners, and a curvy concrete monument welcoming northbound […]