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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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NWS Flood Advisory for Humboldt County: Turn Around, Don't Drown, Officials Warn

NWS Flood Advisory for Humboldt County: Turn Around, Don't Drown, Officials Warn

National Weather Service flood advisory for Humboldt County, relayed by Lost Coast Outpost weather-alerts, warns drivers...

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Government

Two Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide Near Weitchpec, Sheriff's Office Says

Two Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide Near Weitchpec, Sheriff's Office Says

Deputies found two people dead inside a Weitchpec home; the sheriff’s office says the scene appears consistent with a mu...

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Government

Eureka Man Arrested on Attempted Homicide After Feb. 16 Assault

Eureka Man Arrested on Attempted Homicide After Feb. 16 Assault

Felix Yancy Arbaugh, 20, was arrested after deputies found a 47-year-old man bleeding inside a home on the 2200 block of...

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Business

Fully Involved Commercial Fire in Redway Prompts Early Morning Response

Fully Involved Commercial Fire in Redway Prompts Early Morning Response

A fully involved commercial fire at the Redway Inn just before dawn closed Redwood Drive and drew a multi-unit response,...

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Government

Contractor Hired White Nationalist Performed $1M+ Security Work in Humboldt, Del Norte

Contractor Hired White Nationalist Performed $1M+ Security Work in Humboldt, Del Norte

Federal contractor Knight Division Tactical performed about $1,031,506 in USDA wildfire security work around Eureka; rep...

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Education

Cal Poly Humboldt to Host Career Expo and Volunteer Fair Feb. 12

Cal Poly Humboldt to Host Career Expo and Volunteer Fair Feb. 12

Cal Poly Humboldt hosts a Career Expo & Volunteer Fair Feb. 12 to connect students with more than 60 employers and commu...

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Business

Armed robbery at Coast Central Credit Union night-deposit box in Hoopa

Armed robbery at Coast Central Credit Union night-deposit box in Hoopa

A 44-year-old Coast Central Credit Union employee was robbed at gunpoint while making a night deposit at 12700 State Hig...

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Community

Explore Humboldt County's Redwoods, Lost Coast, Trinidad Head, Sequoia Park Zoo

Explore Humboldt County's Redwoods, Lost Coast, Trinidad Head, Sequoia Park Zoo

Reserve the Sea Lion Room at the Lost Whale Inn for a wall of windows overlooking ocean cliffs in Trinidad....

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Education

Arcata High's Cyber Tigers Compete in Roseville FIRST Tech Challenge

Arcata High's Cyber Tigers Compete in Roseville FIRST Tech Challenge

Arcata High's Cyber Tigers traveled to Roseville to test their self-designed robot in the FIRST Tech Challenge, showing ...

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Community

Eureka's Sequoia Park Zoo History, Operations and Acreage Discrepancies

Eureka's Sequoia Park Zoo History, Operations and Acreage Discrepancies

Sequoia Park Zoo's history and offerings matter to Eureka residents as inconsistent public facts - about acreage and ani...

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Community

Volunteers to Restore Yellow Bush Lupine at Humboldt Dunes After Prescribed Burn

Volunteers to Restore Yellow Bush Lupine at Humboldt Dunes After Prescribed Burn

Volunteers will remove invasive yellow bush lupine at Ma-le’l Dunes to protect dynamic coastal habitat after a recent pr...

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Government

Matthew Finley Identified as 67-Year-Old Fortuna Man Found Offshore Humboldt Bay

Matthew Finley Identified as 67-Year-Old Fortuna Man Found Offshore Humboldt Bay

Humboldt County identified a body found offshore Humboldt Bay as Matthew Finley, 67, of Fortuna; the case remains under ...

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Community

HCHS Luncheon Feb. 22 Features Lynette Mullen on Humboldt Brothels

HCHS Luncheon Feb. 22 Features Lynette Mullen on Humboldt Brothels

The Humboldt County Historical Society will host its 64th Annual Luncheon featuring Lynette Mullen on Feb. 22, a local h...

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Community

Smoke Near Arcata Caused by Fickle Hill Prescribed Burn, HCPBA Says

Smoke Near Arcata Caused by Fickle Hill Prescribed Burn, HCPBA Says

Smoke from a small prescribed burn on Fickle Hill was visible near Arcata and Eureka; the roughly 1-acre burn aimed to i...

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Business

SBA Declares Disaster, Offers Low-Interest Loans to Humboldt County Storm Victims

SBA Declares Disaster, Offers Low-Interest Loans to Humboldt County Storm Victims

The SBA declared Humboldt County a disaster area after the Dec. 31, 2025–Jan. 5, 2026 storm, opening low‑interest federa...

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Community

Black Humboldt Unveils Countywide Black Liberation Month Events in February

Black Humboldt Unveils Countywide Black Liberation Month Events in February

Black Humboldt announced a monthlong Black Liberation Month in February with countywide cultural events, bringing perfor...

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Government

Ferndale unanimously names longtime city clerk Kristene Hall permanent city manager

Ferndale unanimously names longtime city clerk Kristene Hall permanent city manager

Ferndale named longtime city clerk Kristene Hall permanent city manager, ensuring continuity in city operations and open...

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Government

380-call Humboldt law enforcement log details multiple arrests Feb. 5 to 8

380-call Humboldt law enforcement log details multiple arrests Feb. 5 to 8

Multiple arrests and a heavy run of late-night calls were logged across Humboldt County, including felony child abductio...

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Education

Cal Poly Humboldt Teamsters Prepare for Feb. 17-20 Strike Over CSU Raises

Cal Poly Humboldt Teamsters Prepare for Feb. 17-20 Strike Over CSU Raises

Teamsters Local 2010 at Cal Poly Humboldt plan Feb. 17-20 pickets over disputed CSU raises, a labor action that could af...

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Government

Humboldt Elections Office reminds candidates of June 2, 2026 filing deadlines

Humboldt Elections Office reminds candidates of June 2, 2026 filing deadlines

Humboldt County elections office reminded prospective candidates of June 2, 2026 filing deadlines, affecting who will ap...

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Education

HumboldtSports Publishes Complete 2026 Dick Niclai Tournament Schedule

HumboldtSports Publishes Complete 2026 Dick Niclai Tournament Schedule

HumboldtSports published the full Niclai schedule, setting Monday first-round games and naming College of the Redwoods a...

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Education

Humboldt Builders Exchange and HCOE Seek Partners for April Trades Day

Humboldt Builders Exchange and HCOE Seek Partners for April Trades Day

Partners are being sought to staff hands-on exhibits for Trades Day on April 23 at Redwood Acres, which previously drew ...

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Community

Second North Coast Condor B8 Found Dead in Humboldt County; Necropsy Underway

Second North Coast Condor B8 Found Dead in Humboldt County; Necropsy Underway

Mortality signal from condor wingtag B8 led crews to a remote Bald Hills site where the bird was found dead; necropsy at...

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Government

Humboldt County Clerk-Recorder Expands Valentine’s Day Wedding Appointments at Madaket, Humboldt Room

Humboldt County Clerk-Recorder Expands Valentine’s Day Wedding Appointments at Madaket, Humboldt Room

Humboldt County Clerk-Recorder expanded Valentine’s Day wedding appointments at Madaket and the Humboldt Room, offering ...

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Government

Humboldt Officials Warn Small Water Systems, Domestic Wells Still At Risk

Humboldt Officials Warn Small Water Systems, Domestic Wells Still At Risk

Humboldt officials warned small water systems and domestic wells remain at risk despite the county being drought-free, u...

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Community

Humboldt Friday Events: Vagina Monologues, Latin Night, Marble Makers Kickoff

Humboldt Friday Events: Vagina Monologues, Latin Night, Marble Makers Kickoff

The Glass Garage kicked off Marble Makers with work from over 60 marble makers; Eureka also staged a 25th‑anniversary Va...

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Business

Offshore wind transmission lines would add $1.68 annually to Humboldt County households

Offshore wind transmission lines would add $1.68 annually to Humboldt County households

Analysis finds offshore wind transmission would add about $1.68 a year to the average California household, a modest cos...

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Government

Humboldt Bay Refuge Lamphere Rx prescribed pile burn recorded Feb. 8

Humboldt Bay Refuge Lamphere Rx prescribed pile burn recorded Feb. 8

Prescribed pile burning tied to the Humboldt Bay Refuge Lamphere project was recorded Feb. 8; residents may notice smoke...

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Government

Feb. 12 Arcata police log lists welfare check, disturbance, traffic stops

Feb. 12 Arcata police log lists welfare check, disturbance, traffic stops

A welfare check at the 5000 block of Valley West Blvd ended in an arrest, APD incident 2602120093; multiple traffic stop...

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