High surf is once again set to hit Humboldt shores with another surge expected this afternoon and overnight, according to the Eureka office of the National Weather Service. Breaking waves are looking to be in the 20- to 24-foot range and officials are asking folks to use caution near the shoreline and mariners to monitor […]
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Waves Upward of 30 Feet Along the Coast Today
With waves upward of 30 feet on local beaches today, the county of Humboldt has closed a portion of Centerville Road until further notice due do “dangerous coastal conditions.” The Eureka office of the National Weather Service warns that people should stay off rocks and jetties. High surf conditions, which have been hitting the local […]
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UPDATE: High Winds Taking Down Trees, Dropping Power Lines
UPDATE 1:29 p.m.: All the earlier county roads that were closed are now open. However, Bald Mountain Road at mile marker 3 is closed due to downed trees. Crews recently arrived on site and expect to have the road open soon. PREVIOUSLY: High winds are knocking down trees and power lines this morning. There are […]
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Big Waves Set to Hit the Shore
Really big waves are about to come crashing down on local shorelines. According to the Eureka National Weather Service office, breakers some 20 feet high are expected Friday afternoon into the evening before calming down late Saturday. But the surf is expected to build back up late Sunday into Monday, with surf up to 30 […]
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A Gift of Glasses: Three Eureka Men See the World in a New Hue (Video)
When Brendan Hartsell put on the red-tinted EnChroma glasses for the first time, he didn’t say a word. He simply looked around — first down at the green bushes nearest to him then at a pair of blue and pink balloons tied to a sign. A nervous grinned spread over his face. Hartsell was one […]
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UPDATE: ‘Most Bud I Have Ever Seen in One Place,’ Officer says of 16K Pound Bust
Yesterday, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) in conjunction with multiple agencies served warrants on four properties they believe to be related in the 4100 block of Wilder Ridge is southwestern Humboldt County. Lt. Mike Fridley of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office described the scene as having the “most bud I have ever […]
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Eureka Council to Consider Allowing Cannabis Use Establishments
The Eureka City Council is set to consider today whether to allow the consumption of cannabis products — with the possibilities ranging from ointments and edibles to vaping and smoking, or all of the above — at certain establishments in order to provide tourists and others a space to legally imbibe. If approved, Eureka would […]
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HumLook: Cows, Elk and a War Moth
Local photographer Jose Quezada has launched a pair of new websites, HumSport and HumLook, showcasing the work of a team of local photographers. Photographers will be uploading galleries of photos on both sites regularly, showcasing their best images of local sports, cultural events and landscapes. High-resolution downloads of the images are also available for $5 apiece. […]
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Let’s Hear it for the Redwoods
Humboldt County’s natural beauty is once again garnering attention with the travel guide Frommer’s giving the region’s tall trees a shout-out in a slideshow and National Geographic featuring the short film Redwood about — as you might guess — Redwood National and State Parks on its website. National Geographic’s team, which is curating cinematic fare […]
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Warning: Back Away From the (Sports Harvested) Bi-Valves
The California Department of Public Health is advising against eating mussels, clams or whole scallops that were recreationally harvested in Humboldt County due to dangerous levels of domoic acid. A similar warning was already in place for Del Norte County, along with one advising against eating sports harvested razor clams from both regions. According to […]
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North Coast Night Lights: South Fork Bridge, July 2018
Built in 1910, this old railroad bridge crosses the Main Fork of the Eel River just upstream of the confluence with the South Fork Eel River. I’m not absolutely certain what to call the bridge, having seen it variously called “South Fork Bridge,” “Dyerville Train Trestle” and “Dyerville Bridge.” It is part of the old […]