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Governor signs bill to restore bus funding; SoHum official: 'It's fantastic news'

Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday signed into law legislation that would preserve school bus funding, a move widely credited to Southern Humboldt parents, school staff and students whose...

CR receives most serious accreditation sanction; school preparing for changes, possible closure

College of the Redwoods faces possible closure after the regional accrediting commission imposed its most serious sanction on the college last week.

HWMA votes for mediation with ACRC; board will revisit credit card options

The Humboldt Waste Management Authority board voted in closed session Thursday to direct its chair and counsel to draft a letter to the Arcata Community Recycling Center...

Officials: No HazMat situation at Whitethorn fire; Briceland Thorn Road back open, school buses running normally

Officials said Friday that no hazardous materials were found at the scene of a Whitethorn Dumpster fire that burned on and off for nearly 20 hours Wednesday night and through most...

Thompson announces $450,000 for Humboldt Bay dredging

Congressman Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, announced Friday that an additional $450,000 will now be available for dredging Humboldt Bay. Annual harbor channel dredging maintains...

APD reports available on Facebook

The Arcata Police Department announced it will post weekly activity reports and other statistical data on the Arcata Police Department Facebook page. The information detailed in...

Minor Theatre for sale as 100th anniversary nears; block in Arcata's downtown is listed

After nearly 100 years overlooking 10th and H streets in Arcata, the Minor Theatre is for sale -- a decision owner David Phillips described as bittersweet.

Harper Motors celebrates 100 years with road trip reenactment; family traveling from Phoenix, Ariz., to Eureka

One hundred years ago, Harvey Mitchell Harper packed his family and their belongings into a Model T car and created a legend that would be told and retold for years to come.

Possible HazMat fire closes SoHum road; Dumpster fire may pose environmental health issues

A persistent Dumpster fire in Whitethorn had officials concerned Thursday afternoon that they may have an environmental health issue on their hands. ”There is a HazMat...

Prank calls leave McKinleyville teenagers in juvenile hall

A series of prank calls Wednesday landed a pair of teenagers behind bars. Humboldt County Sheriff's deputies and California Highway Patrol officers were dispatched to...

Scientists to debrief community on Klamath whale

Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Humboldt State University, the Yurok Tribe and other agencies will offer a debriefing Monday on the case of...

Sheriff's Office investigates home invasion; suspects make off with 30 pounds of pot, thousands in cash

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office is searching for four unidentified male suspects after a report was made of a home invasion robbery in the Salmon Creek area early...

Body found in Arcata identified

The Humboldt County Coroner's Office on Thursday identified the body of a young man found near railroad tracks in the Arcata area as 30-year-old David Thomas Armstrong of...

EPD cracks down on parking in alleys

Eureka police officers are cracking down on cars found illegally stopped or parked in alleys after receiving a multitude of complaints. Vehicles illegally parked in alleys...

Sanitation sting nets three arrests; suspects allegedly broke into facility looking for pot trimmings

Humboldt County Sheriff's deputies arrested three men during a pair of stakeouts this week at Humboldt Sanitation after receiving reports that people were breaking into the...

Possible Hazmat situation in Whitethorn

A persistent Dumpster fire in Whitethorn has officials concerned they may have an environmental health issue on their hands. ”There is a Hazmat situation,” said...

Bayside family's treehouse might be saved; county to grant an exception to streamside ordinance

A Bayside family who was told they would have to dismantle their backyard treehouse because it was too close to a stream might be able to keep the structure, thanks to an...

Termination clause sticking point for Fortuna city manager; Duane Rigge, city council fail to reach compromise over how he could be fired

Officials said a provision in the Fortuna city manager's current contract that requires a super majority vote for his termination became a sticking point during recent...

Steele case goes to jury; defense attorney: Most reliable testimony in case is defendant's

Jacob Charles Steele's fate now rests in the hands of a Humboldt County jury. Steele's attorney Marion Miller offered her closing argument in the murder trial Wednesday,...

Reward offered in Salmon Creek resident's 2003 disappearance

Salmon Creek resident Chris Giauque -- who would have been 45 this year -- disappeared in 2003 after conducting a marijuana-related business transaction in Mendocino County.

Election Roundup: Jared Huffman garners law enforcement endorsements

The Huffman for Congress campaign has announced several endorsements for the 2nd Congressional District candidate Jared Huffman from a broad range of law enforcement individuals...

Election Roundup: Humboldt Republicans urge national party to endorse Dan Roberts

The Humboldt County Republican Central Committee is recommending that the California Republican Party formally endorse Dan Roberts for the 2nd Congressional District seat.

Election Roundup: Susan Adams to unveil vision for 2nd District in Arcata

Susan Adams, a candidate for the 2nd Congressional District, will unveil her 10-point program for securing a healthy economy, healthy families and healthy communities for the...

Guilty plea in Hoopa drug arrest

Arthur Jones, 57, of Hoopa, pleaded guilty Tuesday to sales and transportation of methamphetamine. He also agreed to forfeit $100,000. According to a Humboldt County District...

Body found on Samoa Boulevard in Arcata area

The body of a man who may have overdosed on prescription drugs was found Wednesday afternoon near railroad tracks north of Samoa Boulevard, just outside Arcata city limits.

Little quake off Eureka

A 2.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Eureka on Wednesday at 10:04 a.m., according to the USGS. The quake was located 15 miles west of Eureka and 14 miles west north west of...

Fisherman's Terminal awarded LEED certification; new facility meets green standards

The city of Eureka announced that the newly opened Fisherman's Terminal Building has been awarded LEED Gold certification. LEED is the nation's preeminent program for...

Election Roundup: Congressional candidate Stacey Lawson releases jobs plan

The Times-Standard Stacey Lawson, a candidate for the 2nd Congressional District, has released her plan to create middle class jobs. According to a news release, Lawson...

Eureka police arrest 5 people, cite 15 on Wednesday

Five people were arrested and 15 people were cited Wednesday in a maximum enforcement operation in Old Town Eureka by the Eureka Police Department. A press release from the...

Timber Ridge employee pleads not guilty

Former Timber Ridge senior living facility employee Desire Tyler pleaded not guilty to four counts of grand theft on Tuesday. Tyler, 25, of Eureka, is charged in connection...

Humboldt Bay district meets on Coast Seafoods permit

The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District meets tonight to consider an amendment to Coast Seafoods Co.'s permit that would allow a clam raft expansion.

Local gay marriage backers celebrate same-sex marriage ruling; Prop. 8 supporters urging process forward

As local gay marriage supporters celebrate Tuesday's federal appeals court ruling declaring California's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional, the ban's...

Plane crash pilot remains critical; winds, landscape make it difficult to take off and land at Dinsmore airport

The flight instructor injured in last week's Dinsmore plane crash remained in critical condition on Tuesday after several surgeries over the last few days.

Council OKs free zoo days; sponsorships slated to cover costs of three free days a year

Red pandas, cavies and spider monkeys -- zoo goers will soon get a chance to see them all free of charge. The Eureka City Council directed staff Tuesday to move forward with...

Humboldt County District Attorney Gallegos offers closing argument in Steele murder case

One key witness -- one crucial piece of evidence -- is missing from the Jacob Steele murder trial, Humboldt County District Attorney Paul Gallegos told the jury during his closing...

Planning Commission meets Thursday

The Humboldt County Planning Commission will hold a continued public hearing on Thursday on the county's General Plan Update. The meeting will be held at 6 p.

McKinleyville Community Skate Park Organization meets today

The McKinleyville Community Skate Park Organization will hold its quarterly board meeting today. Community members interested in supporting the skate park are invited to attend...

Coastal Commission to review HSU remodel

The California Coastal Commission is scheduled to review a remodeling project by Humboldt State University at its meeting on Thursday. The project would redevelop an...

GMO labeling initiative seeks signatures

A signature-gathering workshop will be held Thursday in Southern Humboldt to discuss how to get signatures for a GMO labeling initiative. The workshop will be held from 5 p.

Humboldt supervisors approve Trap and Skeet club permit

Permits for a new skeet field at the Humboldt Trap and Skeet Club in McKinleyville were unanimously approved Tuesday by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors after being...

EPD adds new position

Eureka's interim police chief has added an officer to the department's Problem Oriented Policing Unit that will focus on nuisances such as loud parties, drug houses,...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Wortman pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter ; March sentencing in methamphetamine breast milk case

Loleta resident Maggie Jean Wortman, 27, accepted a plea offer and pleaded guilty Monday to a charge of voluntary manslaughter for killing her infant son with...

HSU grad performs at Super Bowl with Madonna; slackliner introduces sport to millions of Americans

Millions of Americans watching the Super Bowl were treated to a slackline performance by Humboldt State University graduate Andy “Sketchy” Lewis, who got to show off...

Fortuna City Council begins search for new city manager; city seeks state grant for Mill District update

The Fortuna City Council Monday unanimously appointed Mayor Doug Strehl and Mayor Pro Tem Ken Zanzi to research what it would cost to hire a firm to recruit a new city manager.

Stolen car stop in Eureka leads to arrests at gunpoint

Eureka police arrested three men at gunpoint following a traffic stop Monday on the 600 block of Del Norte Street. Around 3 p.m. an EPD officer spotted a Toyota pickup truck...

Fortuna police arrest 1 during Super Bowl DUI sweep

Fortuna police arrested a 52-year-old woman on suspicion of drunken driving during a special enforcement period on Super Bowl Sunday. Police arrested Lilia Finley, who was on...

Eureka man stabbed Sunday, refuses to identify attacker

A 45-year-old Eureka man was stabbed in the side Sunday afternoon but refused to tell law enforcement officials who his attacker was, according to the Humboldt County...

Humboldt Taxpayers League to meet Wednesday

A Humboldt Taxpayers League meeting on Wednesday will feature 2nd District Humboldt County Supervisor Clif Clendenen. Clendenen will talk about the proposed reorganization of...

No change in status of Eureka fire victim

An 18-year-old Eureka resident who was burned in an apartment complex fire on Tuesday was still in serious condition on Sunday, according to Nursing Supervisor Leslie Buhlman at...