Loading...Loading...•Today's PaperHome News Local Workplace Hobbies Sports

Last updated: Loading...

MARKETS

Loading market data...

Prism Local News

Humboldt County, California

"Your Local News, Powered by AI Journalism"

Arcata Urges Residents to Reset New Year's Resolutions with Sustainable Habits

Arcata Urges Residents to Reset New Year's Resolutions with Sustainable Habits

Arcata urges residents to reset New Year's resolutions after Quitter's Day by adopting small, sustainable habits that save money, build community, and cut emissions.

James Thompson•2 min read•06:45 PM

Read Full Article →

About Humboldt, CA

Population

Approximately 136,000 residents

County Seat

Eureka, California

Coverage Area

3,573 square miles on the northern California coast

Local Updates

Active

Newsroom monitoring local Humboldt, CA developments. Next update cycle in 20 minutes.

Share

More Local News

Federal pullback clouds offshore wind as California pushes port planning

Federal pullback clouds offshore wind as California pushes port planning

Federal support for offshore wind has been rolled back, creating uncertainty and layoffs, while California and private i...

Sarah Chen2m read

Humboldt Sponsors schedules annual blood drive Feb. 4 to bolster supply

Humboldt Sponsors schedules annual blood drive Feb. 4 to bolster supply

Humboldt Sponsors will hold its seventh annual blood drive Feb. 4 at Northern California Community Blood Bank; donations...

Lisa Park2m read

New H3N2 flu strain detected as statewide hospitalizations rise

New H3N2 flu strain detected as statewide hospitalizations rise

State health officials alerted Californians to increasing flu activity and a new H3N2 subclade; local residents should v...

Lisa Park2m read

Local health package addresses stress, bone health, seasonal nutrition

Local health package addresses stress, bone health, seasonal nutrition

A local health and wellness package highlighted bone-strength tips, meditation for chronic stress and enjoying seasonal ...

Lisa Park2m read

Eureka Woman’s Club marks 125 years with monthly donations

Eureka Woman’s Club marks 125 years with monthly donations

Eureka Woman’s Club celebrates 125 years and will give $125 monthly to local nonprofits; the first gift went to the Boys...

Sarah Chen2m read

State board delays race-date decision affecting Humboldt County Fair

State board delays race-date decision affecting Humboldt County Fair

The California Horse Racing Board delayed a decision on proposed race dates, leaving Humboldt County Fair racing plans u...

Marcus Williams2m read

Man airlifted after 12-foot roof fall in remote Southern Humboldt

Man airlifted after 12-foot roof fall in remote Southern Humboldt

A 55-year-old man fell from a roof on Bellus Road and was flown to higher-level care; residents should use caution on re...

Lisa Park2m read

Woman arrested in year-old Eureka Broadway hit-and-run case

Woman arrested in year-old Eureka Broadway hit-and-run case

Ericka Rosas was arrested Jan. 9 after a warrant tied her to a Jan. 25, 2025 Broadway incident that struck a bicyclist. ...

Marcus Williams2m read

Eureka man arrested after stabbing at West 3rd Street encampment

Eureka man arrested after stabbing at West 3rd Street encampment

Two men were detained after a Jan. 11 stabbing at a Eureka encampment; charges include attempted homicide and animal cru...

Marcus Williams2m read

Arcata Rising benefit to aid downtown fire victims Jan 30-Feb 1

Arcata Rising benefit to aid downtown fire victims Jan 30-Feb 1

A three-day Arcata Rising benefit at Humboldt Brews will raise funds for people affected by a recent downtown Arcata fir...

Sarah Chen2m read

Sequoia Park Zoo eagle Cheyenne dies at 16, staff and community mourn

Sequoia Park Zoo eagle Cheyenne dies at 16, staff and community mourn

Sequoia Park Zoo's ambassador eagle Cheyenne died Jan. 15 from heart failure; she was at least 16 and had been nonreleas...

Sarah Chen2m read

My Humboldt Life January roundup spotlights local schools, health

My Humboldt Life January roundup spotlights local schools, health

A January community roundup collected local stories and announcements for Humboldt residents. It highlights schools, hea...

Lisa Park2m read

Humboldt Outdoors traces Jolly Giant Creek from headwaters to bay

Humboldt Outdoors traces Jolly Giant Creek from headwaters to bay

Humboldt Outdoors released a video tracing Jolly Giant Creek from the Arcata Community Forest to Humboldt Bay, highlight...

Sarah Chen2m read

Shallow Mw 4.2 Earthquake 46 Miles WSW of Ferndale Felt Locally

Shallow Mw 4.2 Earthquake 46 Miles WSW of Ferndale Felt Locally

A shallow magnitude-4.2 earthquake struck offshore at 4:20 PM PST Jan. 18, 2026, and light shaking was felt in coastal H...

Marcus Williams2m read

Honeydew records 73.2 inches of rain this water year

Honeydew records 73.2 inches of rain this water year

Honeydew has received 73.2 inches since Oct. 1, about 140% of normal, raising landslide and isolation risks for remote H...

Sarah Chen2m read

Former Humboldt Supervisor Anna Sparks dies, remembered for water and timber

Former Humboldt Supervisor Anna Sparks dies, remembered for water and timber

Anna Sparks, a former Fifth District supervisor, died Jan. 12; the county honored her decades of work on water, timber a...

James Thompson2m read

Humboldt sheriff log shows dozens of calls Jan. 13, 2026

Humboldt sheriff log shows dozens of calls Jan. 13, 2026

Dozens of entries in the Humboldt County sheriff calls-for-service log on Jan. 13 recorded traffic stops, welfare checks...

Marcus Williams2m read

Humboldt Officials Call SB 43 Unworkable, Favor Voluntary CARE Court Pathway

Humboldt Officials Call SB 43 Unworkable, Favor Voluntary CARE Court Pathway

Humboldt officials say SB 43 is unworkable and will favor a voluntary CARE Court pathway for treatment....

Marcus Williams2m read

Humboldt deputy superintendent Colby Smart withdraws congressional bid

Humboldt deputy superintendent Colby Smart withdraws congressional bid

Dr. Colby Smart withdrew from the race for California's U.S. House District 2, citing family and work obligations. His e...

Marcus Williams2m read

Arcata workshop plants seeds for health and community resilience

Arcata workshop plants seeds for health and community resilience

Community seed-planting and calendula workshop met at Stewart Park on Jan. 18, offering free herbal education and origam...

Lisa Park2m read

Top Humboldt County Outdoor Destinations and Local Attractions Guide

Top Humboldt County Outdoor Destinations and Local Attractions Guide

This guide outlines Humboldt County’s most visited and locally cherished sites, from old-growth redwood groves to undeve...

Marcus Williams2m read

Humboldt supervisors reject small-scale hemp pilot over enforcement costs

Humboldt supervisors reject small-scale hemp pilot over enforcement costs

Humboldt County supervisors declined a proposal for a small hemp pilot, citing staffing and testing expenses. The decisi...

Marcus Williams2m read

Man arrested after BB gun robbery attempt near downtown Eureka

Man arrested after BB gun robbery attempt near downtown Eureka

Police arrested an 18-year-old and identified a juvenile after a Jan. 15 armed robbery attempt near Fourth and A Streets...

James Thompson2m read

Humboldt posts wet-weather road advisories - Maple Creek closed

Humboldt posts wet-weather road advisories - Maple Creek closed

Humboldt County issued updated wet-weather road advisories Jan. 12, 2026, including Maple Creek Road closures; residents...

Marcus Williams2m read

Eureka council to consider resolution opposing U.S. actions in Venezuela

Eureka council to consider resolution opposing U.S. actions in Venezuela

Eureka will consider a resolution condemning U.S. military actions in Venezuela. The move signals local concern about in...

James Thompson2m read

Humboldt artists called for EXTRAtional Solutions juried gallery show

Humboldt artists called for EXTRAtional Solutions juried gallery show

College of the Redwoods ran a juried call for Humboldt artists; submissions closed Jan. 15. The March exhibition will sh...

Lisa Park2m read

Arcata police log: 24 calls include assault, arrest, vandalism

Arcata police log: 24 calls include assault, arrest, vandalism

Arcata officers handled 24 calls on Jan. 11, including an assault report, vandalism and one arrest; the log shows routin...

Marcus Williams2m read

Chamber Players of the Redwoods Host Free Concert Feb. 1 in Arcata

Chamber Players of the Redwoods Host Free Concert Feb. 1 in Arcata

Chamber Players of the Redwoods will present a free concert Feb. 1 at the Lutheran Church of Arcata, bringing a cross-ge...

Sarah Chen2m read

Humboldt County opens applications for planning commission and boards

Humboldt County opens applications for planning commission and boards

The county posted Jan. 12 that applications are open for the Planning Commission and other boards; deadlines are Jan. 20...

James Thompson2m read