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Porch Pirate: Loleta man suspected of package theft, prowling
FORTUNA, CA. – Fortuna police arrest a man suspected of theft and prowling. At 8:15AM Friday, police received word that a man had stolen a package off the porch of a home on the 500 block of Summer...
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Garberville man arrested for assault with a rock
GARBERVILLE, CA. – A Garberville man is arrested for throwing a rock at a person’s head. 48-year-old Ronald Machado was taken into custody Friday morning. At 8:20AM, sheriff’s deputies responded to a...
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Repeat offender arrested at Bear River Casino with large amounts of drugs,...
LOLETA, CA. – A known criminal is arrested at Bear River Casino with a large amount of drugs and a firearm. 52-year-old Brent John Holdridge was recognized by a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office deputy...
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New state law to prohibit drivers, passengers from smoking cannabis while...
EUREKA, CA. – The state Department of Motor Vehicles wants to remind you driving under the influence of marijuana is just as dangerous as any other substance. As recreational cannabis becomes lawful in...
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CHP makes hundreds of DUI arrests over holiday weekend
SACRAMENTO, CA. – Hundreds are arrested for driving under the influence this holiday weekend. California Highway Patrol removed over 600 impaired drivers from state roadways, during the first thirty...
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Humboldt Towing offering free, safe rides home for holiday season
EUREKA, CA. – If you are drinking this holiday season, you can still get home without getting behind the wheel. Humboldt Towing is offering free rides home for those who have had too much to drink, and...
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Adventure’s Edge accepting donations for Hurricane Maria victims
EUREKA, ARCATA, CA. – Millions of United States citizens are still struggling in Puerto Rico post Hurricane Maria and a Humboldt woman is calling on our community to send aid. Danielle Mcdeavitt was in...
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Arcata scouts to pick up Christmas trees for donations, free drop-off sites...
HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA. – Dried out Christmas trees are a fire hazard, but there are free and discounted options in Humboldt County for getting rid of yours in a timely manner. While a beautiful...
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Christmas Day chase: wanted felon arrested with suspected heroin
EUREKA, CA. – A wanted felon is arrested with suspected heroin in his pocket following a Christmas day chase in Eureka. The wanted suspect, 39-year-old Matthew Robert Painter, was walking down the road...
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Humboldt CHP: 2 DUI crashes, 9 DUI arrests over Christmas holiday weekend
HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA. – Humboldt area California Highway Patrol officers were glad to share that there were no fatal crashes locally during their Christmas Maximum Enforcement Period. However, between...
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Ferndale man killed in Highway 101 logging truck crash identified
HIGHWAY 101, CA. – A Ferndale man killed in a logging truck crash is identified. 57-year-old Ronnie Machado died Thursday on Highway 101. He was traveling northbound in a logging truck, near Standish...
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Mother says missing Mount Shasta woman last seen in Eureka
Eureka police receive word of a missing woman out of Mount Shasta, who was last seen in Eureka. 27-year-old Kristina Ramey-Burwell was last seen leaving a Eureka rehab facility at the beginning of the...
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Humboldt CHP responds to 18 fatal collisions, resulting in 22 deaths in 2017
HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA. – It was a deadly year on Humboldt County roadways, with local California Highway Patrol officers responding to 18 collisions that resulted in 22 fatalities. Of these 18 crashes,...
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‘Ban-the-Box’ Bill: new law aims to help those in California with criminal...
CALIFORNIA – As we head into the New Year, new laws are scheduled to set in, including one aimed at helping those with a criminal history have a better chance at getting hired. In October, AB-1008,...
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Fortuna robber allegedly holds Shell gas station clerk at gunpoint
FORTUNA, CA. – An early morning robbery at a Fortuna gas station. A police report shows the armed robbery took place just before 4AM Wednesday at the Shell gas station on Riverwalk Drive. Allegedly,...
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North Coast Marine Mammal Center non-profit seeking donations for seal rescues
CRESCENT CITY, CA. – It’s almost the busiest time of year for the North Coast Marine Mammal Center’s seal rescue program, and crowd funding is underway. The non-profit expects to be full to the brim,...
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National Forest visitor maps to see price hike for first time in over a decade
SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST, CA. – It’s going to cost you more for maps of our local national forests. Come Monday, prices of visitor maps for Northern California’s national forests including Six...
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California to officially become ‘Sanctuary State’ in the new year
CALIFORNIA – A controversial law as we move into 2018 is scheduled to take effect – Senate Bill 54, which will make California a ‘Sanctuary State.’ The bill was approved in October, and come the new...
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Longtime Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy retires with dreams left to chase
EUREKA, CA. – After nearly a quarter of a century, another Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputy is calling it a career. Deputy Greg Bickel started with the Sheriff’s Office 24 years ago, and Friday he...
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700 curb ramps to be installed at Humboldt County intersections
HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA. – 700 intersections in Humboldt County need to be improved, and you can weigh in on which are upgraded first. The Department of Public Works is in the process of planning for a...
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