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Humboldt County, California
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About Humboldt, CA

Population
Approximately 136,000 residents
County Seat
Eureka, California
Coverage Area
3,573 square miles on the northern California coast

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Yurok-led Condors Appear to Tend Wild-Laid Egg in Redwood Creek, Humboldt County
Community

Yurok-led Condors Appear to Tend Wild-Laid Egg in Redwood Creek, Humboldt County

Yurok biologists and NCCRP staff say a free-flying pair — A0 Ney‑gem’ ‘Ne‑chween‑kah (studbook 973) and A1 Hlow Hoo‑let (studbook 969) — appear to be tending an approximately 10-ounce, light-blue egg in a redwood cavity.

Marcus Williams2m read
Insurance Investigators Begin Inspecting Downtown Arcata Fire Rubble as Hazmat Teams Arrive
Business

Insurance Investigators Begin Inspecting Downtown Arcata Fire Rubble as Hazmat Teams Arrive

Fifteen hazmat-suited insurance investigators were seen digging through rubble on the 800 block of 10th Street, Arcata city manager Merritt Perry confirmed.

Sarah Chen3m read
Eureka Council reviews Inland Zoning Code update, Bill No. 1057‑C.S.
Government

Eureka Council reviews Inland Zoning Code update, Bill No. 1057‑C.S.

Eureka City Council unanimously approved first reading of Bill No. 1057‑C.S. to advance the 2026 Inland Zoning Code Update, sending the measure to a final vote March 17 after Cristin Kenyon's presentation.

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Itzel Torres Completes Remarkable Comeback Season After 18-Month ACL Recovery
Education

Itzel Torres Completes Remarkable Comeback Season After 18-Month ACL Recovery

Itzel Torres returned from an 18-month recovery after a torn ACL and a second surgery to complete a standout comeback season for College of the Redwoods, according to Redwood News.

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Early-Morning Ettersburg Burglary Leaves Resident Hospitalized; One Arrested, Two Flee
Community

Early-Morning Ettersburg Burglary Leaves Resident Hospitalized; One Arrested, Two Flee

A Wilder Ridge Road resident was hospitalized after Humboldt County Sheriff deputies responded to a reported burglary about 5:29 a.m. on March 6; initial information says one person was arrested and two suspects fled.

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Caltrans Clean California Awards $251,000 to Trinidad Rancheria Harbor Beautification, Workforce Training
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Caltrans Clean California Awards $251,000 to Trinidad Rancheria Harbor Beautification, Workforce Training

Caltrans awarded $251,022 to the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community for Trinidad Rancheria Harbor cleanup and paid job training; total project cost is $289,078.

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Nearly 300 Compete at Humboldt County History Day; 57 Earn Champion Medals
Education

Nearly 300 Compete at Humboldt County History Day; 57 Earn Champion Medals

Nearly 300 students from fourth through 12th grade filled Cal Poly Humboldt on Feb. 28, submitting 200 projects; 57 students earned Champion medals and 81 projects will advance to California State History Day.

Sarah Chen3m read
Arcata Adopts Major Local Coastal Program Update Including Sea-Level Planning
Government

Arcata Adopts Major Local Coastal Program Update Including Sea-Level Planning

Arcata's City Council voted to adopt a comprehensive Local Coastal Program update in early March 2026, adding sea-level rise planning, a South G Street CCV overlay and SLR mapping to 2100.

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Lower Redway Outcry After CAL FIRE Exemption Allows Removal of Old-Growth Redwoods
Government

Lower Redway Outcry After CAL FIRE Exemption Allows Removal of Old-Growth Redwoods

Five redwoods estimated 200–300 years old were cut from a 0.43-acre parcel at Oakridge Drive and Briceland Road after a CAL FIRE hazard-tree exemption; neighbors demand a "postmortem evaluation."

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Coastal Commission Staff Recommends Denying Eureka Marina Center Redevelopment Plan
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Coastal Commission Staff Recommends Denying Eureka Marina Center Redevelopment Plan

Coastal Commission staff recommended denying Eureka’s 2011 LCP amendment for the 43‑acre Balloon Track, a move the reporting said “clears a path for new planning.”

Marcus Williams3m read
Newsom Names Humboldt CARE Court Champion, Awards $3.1 Million for Services
Government

Newsom Names Humboldt CARE Court Champion, Awards $3.1 Million for Services

Humboldt named a CARE Court "Champion" and local reporting says the county will receive $3.1 million to expand housing for people experiencing homelessness.

Marcus Williams3m read
Yarah Chomicki-Tolan arrested after two-block chase following Eureka traffic stop
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Yarah Chomicki-Tolan arrested after two-block chase following Eureka traffic stop

A white Kia missing its rear bumper fled a traffic stop in downtown Eureka and was stopped after about two blocks; driver Yarah Chomicki-Tolan and passenger Hakim Porter were arrested.

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Eureka's Harbor Lanes Snack Bar Shut for Rodent Activity, Reopens
Healthcare

Eureka's Harbor Lanes Snack Bar Shut for Rodent Activity, Reopens

Harbor Lanes snack bar at 2136 Broadway in Old Town Eureka had its food-service permit temporarily suspended after inspectors found rodent activity on food contact surfaces; the permit was reinstated Feb. 24.

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Fieldbrook Man’s $100,000 Match Spurs Humboldt Fundraising Toward $500,000 Planned Parenthood Challenge
Healthcare

Fieldbrook Man’s $100,000 Match Spurs Humboldt Fundraising Toward $500,000 Planned Parenthood Challenge

Fieldbrook philanthropist Bill Lutjens put up $100,000 to match January donations to Planned Parenthood Northern California, and PPNorCal says local giving topped "more than $113,000," sparking a $500,000 match offer.

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Fortuna Public Library Reopens March 3 After ADA Renovations
Community

Fortuna Public Library Reopens March 3 After ADA Renovations

Fortuna Public Library will reopen at noon Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 753 14th St., ending a temporary move to a Rohner Park classroom that began in November 2025.

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Two Feathers wins $350,000 Irvine grant for culturally rooted youth mental health
Healthcare

Two Feathers wins $350,000 Irvine grant for culturally rooted youth mental health

McKinleyville’s Two Feathers won a $350,000 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award to expand culturally rooted youth mental-health programs serving Native youth ages 10 to 25.

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Epitome Gallery Launches Free Sunday Community Art Workshops in Old Town Eureka
Community

Epitome Gallery Launches Free Sunday Community Art Workshops in Old Town Eureka

Free Sunday art workshops at Epitome Gallery supply reclaimed materials—painted vinyl records, empty spray cans and aluminum sign scraps—for all ages from 1–4 p.m. in Old Town Eureka.

Marcus Williams2m read
State and County Advise Caution as Scotia Issues Boil-Water Advisory
Healthcare

State and County Advise Caution as Scotia Issues Boil-Water Advisory

Scotia Community Services District and state and county drinking-water regulators issued a boil-water advisory on March 4, 2026 after a recent turbidity spike; a Facebook post told residents to "only use boiled tap water or bottled water."

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Operation Gateway 101 Bicycle Stop on Broadway Leads to Meth Arrest
Government

Operation Gateway 101 Bicycle Stop on Broadway Leads to Meth Arrest

Eureka police stopped 30-year-old Jabril Abdallah Lovern on the 2400 block of Broadway and seized meth packaged for sale, packaging materials and cash, leading to his arrest and booking on sales and probation-violation charges.

Marcus Williams3m read
Eureka Police Launch Operation Gateway 101 to Curb Fatal Crashes, Blight
Government

Eureka Police Launch Operation Gateway 101 to Curb Fatal Crashes, Blight

Eureka Police unveiled Operation Gateway 101 after Commander Leonard La France told the City Council the 101 corridor has seen 10 fatal collisions since 2020, prompting stepped-up enforcement and clean-up.

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Cal Poly Humboldt Ends Membership With PhD Project After Federal OCR Investigation
Education

Cal Poly Humboldt Ends Membership With PhD Project After Federal OCR Investigation

Cal Poly Humboldt ended its PhD Project membership on March 4, 2026, cutting off access to the organization's applicant directory after a federal OCR probe that named 45 universities and produced 31 resolution agreements.

Sarah Chen3m read
Historic Eureka Theater Celebrates 87th Birthday with Community Concert, Revitalizing Old Town
Community

Historic Eureka Theater Celebrates 87th Birthday with Community Concert, Revitalizing Old Town

Eureka Theater marked its 87th birthday with a Feb. 28 community concert that opened with a 7:00 PM birthday social and moved into performances by Portland’s MarchFourth and Humboldt’s Object Heavy.

Marcus Williams3m read
CHRB again rejects 2026 proposal to bring live racing back to Humboldt
Government

CHRB again rejects 2026 proposal to bring live racing back to Humboldt

The CHRB denied Humboldt’s request for a 12-day thoroughbred meet Aug. 5–Sept. 1, mostly failing by a 4-2 margin and leaving live racing off the county fair calendar for 2026.

James Thompson3m read
Masked pro-Palestine, pro-Teamster activists vacate Nelson Hall at Cal Poly Humboldt
Education

Masked pro-Palestine, pro-Teamster activists vacate Nelson Hall at Cal Poly Humboldt

Masked student activists occupied Nelson Hall East Friday morning, locking main entrances while roughly 20 people staged a sit-in pressing demands that included "honor Teamster raises."

Lisa Park2m read
Fortuna City Council to Hold Closed Session Over Royal Crest Litigation
Government

Fortuna City Council to Hold Closed Session Over Royal Crest Litigation

Fortuna City Council will meet at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 621 11th Street, for a closed session on potential litigation tied to Royal Crest Mobile Home Park and owner Storz Management.

Marcus Williams3m read
Yurok Tribal Council Warns Citizens After ICE Detentions, Urges Know-Your-Rights Precautions
Government

Yurok Tribal Council Warns Citizens After ICE Detentions, Urges Know-Your-Rights Precautions

Yurok Tribal Council said in late February 2026 that at least one Yurok citizen was detained during ICE operations outside northern California and urged members to carry tribal ID and know their rights.

James Thompson2m read
Young Panthers Clinch Big 5 Title, Second Straight Dick Niclai Trophy
Education

Young Panthers Clinch Big 5 Title, Second Straight Dick Niclai Trophy

McKinleyville closed the 2025-26 season claiming an outright Big 5 title and a second straight Dick Niclai Tournament trophy, paced by senior shooter Bode Douglass’s return and timely road wins.

Marcus Williams2m read
Timber Heritage Museum Opens in Samoa, Readies Roundhouse Rendezvous Fundraiser
Community

Timber Heritage Museum Opens in Samoa, Readies Roundhouse Rendezvous Fundraiser

Timber Heritage Association holds its Roundhouse Rendezvous fundraiser March 7, 5–8 p.m. at the Sequoia Conference Center in Eureka to support restoration, equipment upkeep and community education.

Marcus Williams3m read
Humboldt County Aviation Director Justin Hopman Resigns Citing Family Reasons
Government

Humboldt County Aviation Director Justin Hopman Resigns Citing Family Reasons

Humboldt County aviation director Justin Hopman, C.M., ACE, will resign effective March 27, 2026, after starting Jan. 5, citing family considerations.

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