A motorcycle crashed 2 miles north of Pepperwood at 11:38 a.m. An air ambulance has been requested, according to the dispatcher speaking to emergency responders over the scanner. The motorcyclist is in the roadway. According to the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page, multiple motorcyclists are now stopped along the roadside in the area. Please remember […]
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From the Journal Archives: When the Waters Rose in 1964
Editor’s Note: Five years ago, the North Coast Journal told the stories of heroism, hope, tragedy, strength and survival that took place during the Flood of 1964 to mark its 50th anniversary. Here’s a look back at those accounts as Humboldt County commemorates 55 years since the water rose, forever changing lives and the region’s […]
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Early Morning Crash Kills Two
Two people traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 101 near Pepperwood died at around 1:50 a.m. when their 1995 Nissan coupe left the road, collided with the guardrail, then a tree and ignited, becoming fully engulfed in flames. The cause of the initial crash is unknown, as is whether or not drugs and alcohol were a […]