A 13 year old was taken into custody on suspicion of making criminal threats for allegedly sending a skull emoji with the message, “Gonna light up the school at 12:10,” to a group of Fortuna High School students, leading to a full campus lockdown Thursday afternoon. According to the Fortuna Police Department, the image was […]
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Mask Protestors on Campus Put South Fork High School on Temporary Lockdown
South Fork High School was placed on a modified lockdown for a time yesterday morning and Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the scene after a group of parents and students protesting state-mandated mask requirements for school settings entered the campus. There were reports that some protestors tore down masking signs at the […]
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UPDATE: All Clear Given in Scotia
UPDATE: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has given the all clear in Scotia. PREVIOUS: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team is on the scene in Scotia after what could be a military-grade mortar was reported to be located inside a garage in the area of Second and Third streets, where residents are […]
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UPDATE: Fortuna High on Lockdown Due to Armed Person Nearby
UPDATE: The Fortuna Police Department reports via Facebook that the “situation has been resolved.” Few other details were immediately available. The incident was taking place near 12th and L streets, with those nearby asked to shelter in place. ***Update The situation has been resolved. Thank you for your cooperation.**** The department is currently working an […]
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Huffman Under Capitol Lockdown, Calls for Trump to be Prosecuted
SECOND UPDATE: North Coast Rep. Jared Huffman says Congress will not be intimidated by a mob of pro-Trump rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol today, leaving at least one person dead, and will finish their duty to certify Joe Biden’s election. Today, our country and democracy were attacked by domestic terrorists, egged on by Trump. […]
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THIRD UPDATE: Fortuna High Lockdown Lifted, Individual Detained
THIRD UPDATE: This morning’s school lockdowns in Fortuna were prompted by reports from parents that their children had received “a concerning image” that was being circulated on the social media app SnapChat. The message showed a picture of an assault rifle with the words “getting ready for school.” According to a Fortuna Police Department release, […]
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Arcata Police: 1 Arrested After Shooting Incident
A man in his 20s was shot in Arcata this morning following a “verbal altercation” between two groups of residents at an apartment complex on Heather Lane, according to an Arcata Police Department release. He suffered “non-life threatening” injuries and was taken to the hospital. Read earlier Journal coverage here. After police received word that […]
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Morning Lockdown at Arcata High Lifted
Arcata High School was put on precautionary lockdown this morning following an incident on nearby Heather Avenue near Foster Avenue that began around 8:10 a.m. One person received a gunshot wound to the leg, according to an initial report on the scanner. The suspect who was in a red Chevy pickup with two others was […]
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Email Hoax Briefly Locks Down Fortuna Schools
UPDATE: It appears numerous schools throughout the county received the email, though it’s currently unclear if any others went on lockdown as a result. We’ll update when we get more information. PREVIOUSLY: Several Fortuna schools were briefly placed on lockdown this morning after an administrator received an email threatening a mass casualty event. But Fortuna […]