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Search Warrants Served in Fieldbrook and McKinleyville Yield Arrests on Charges of Witness Tampering, Conspiracy and Drug Possession

On August 29, 2026, at approximately 8:53 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, along with a District Attorney’s Office ...
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Traffic Collision Reported on Southbound Highway 101 in Men at Mile Marker 64.10, Vehicle on Embankment.

AI SUMMARY: A traffic collision was reported at 6410 Highway 101 South involving a vehicle on an embankment. There were no reported injuries, and the vehicle went into a ditch, possibly going to roll ...
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Vehicle Strikes Fire Hydrant at Harris Street and Walford Avenue, No Injuries Reported

A traffic collision with no injuries occurred at the intersection of Harris Street and Walford Avenue. The incident involved a brown Toyota Tundra colliding with a fire hydrant. There was no debris on ...
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Metal Pole Falls onto Car at Highway 101 North and Giuntoli Lane Offramp Causing Traffic Hazard

AI SUMMARY: A black metal pole caused a traffic hazard at the Highway 101 North and Giuntoli Lane Offramp. The pole hit a car but the driver did not request assistance. Authorities were unable to ...
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Traffic Collision at Benbow Off-Ramp and Lake Benbow Drive Results in Minor Injuries

A traffic collision involving a grey Honda Civic and a blue truck was reported at BENBOW OFR and Lake Benbow Dr. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, with an ambulance en route. The ...
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Traffic Collision Results in 1125 on Highway 255, Tow Truck En Route

A solo vehicle traffic collision occurred on Highway 255 with unknown injuries reported. The vehicle involved has three good tires, and the lanes are blocked due to the collision. The Eureka Police ...
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Vehicle Engulfed in Flames on New Navy Base Road and Lincoln Avenue + Fire Spreading to Vegetation, CHP Reports

S2 was on scene with a car fire at the intersection of New Navy Base Road and Lincoln Avenue. The fire was spreading to vegetation nearby. The officer called for the fire department at 10:32pm, and ...
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THE ECONEWS REPORT: Barred Owl Removal, Working as Intended

Barred owl removal is moving forward in California and new data suggests that removals are working as intended: freeing up ...
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New Student Aid Requirements From the Trump Administration’s OBBBA Caused Some Cal Poly Humboldt Students to Receive Their Reimbursements Late

A few other students commiserated about the situation on the Cal Poly Humboldt subreddit. Several of them also hadn’t ...
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(UPDATE: LAST SUSPECT ARRESTED) HOOPA HOMICIDE: One Suspect in Custody, Another Suspect — Considered ‘Armed and Dangerous’ — Still at Large

The second suspect has been identified as 17-year-old juvenile Joseph Eugene Marshall, also known as Joseph Reed (DOB ...
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Hit and Run Incident with No Injuries Reported at Highway 101 and East Timbers Following Possible Road Rage Encounter

A hit and run incident with no injuries was reported at the intersection of Highway 101 and East Timbers. The reporting party witnessed the suspect vehicle collide with another vehicle and then drive ...
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Traffic Collision on Highway 101 North in Humboldt County Results in Unknown Injuries

At 16:11, there was a traffic collision with unknown injuries reported at 8620 Highway 101 North near Hum 86.20. An iPhone Traffic Collision alert was received, and road noise was also reported. There ...