Gathered in the Christ Episcopal Church on a windy and wet Saturday afternoon, nearly 40 people talked about homelessness and the need for transitional housing in Humboldt County. Under the stained-glass windows and vaulted ceiling of the nearly 150-year-old church, Reverend Daniel London and his wife Ashley London Bacchi helped facilitate conversations with a panel […]
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Late Shift: What Eureka’s Police Officers See After Dark
Wednesday May 30, 2018, 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Ride along with Sgt. Leonard La France and K9 officer Vex. The E-watch shift starts with a briefing at 8:30 p.m. Sgt. Leonard La France addresses the three officers sitting at a narrow conference room table: Raymond Nunez, Matthew White and Elliott Aello. Bald with an easy smile, […]
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Hero Dog Given (Imitation) Purple Heart
The Eureka Police Department reports that plucky pooch K-9 Vex was presented with a chew toy and a dog-sized purple-heart medal today for his bravery on July 31, when he helped clear a local residence after a burglary. Vex cut his paw on broken glass in the course of duty and left several bloody paw […]