A new UC Berkeley report says utility profits, a regulatory loophole, and wildfire costs have driven electricity rates more than twice as fast as inflation for a decade, and outlines specific fixes lawmakers are already considering.
13-Year-Old Suffers Head and Wrist Injuries in Fall at Southern Humboldt Community Park
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Crime
Humboldt County Jail Reports: Daily Booking Sheet – June 21, 2026
Daily booking sheet from the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.
A SENSE OF PLACE: Nature, Culture, and Community
Handfuls of Home
Young Arcata Brothers Take Hip-Hop from the Radio to the Stage
Two kids better known on the airwaves as 42 Buck$ and DJ Hawk are stepping up their music game with a big show planned for late summer.
Good News
Hopland Neighbors Turn Wildfire Evacuation Prep into a Board Game
A new game built from a UC Davis project is helping a Mendocino County fire-prone community practice the choices they’d face in a real emergency, before they have to make them for real.
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Rio Dell Community Garden Celebrates Grand Reopening During Wildwood Days Weekend
“Community members, families, volunteers, donors/sponsors and local leaders are invited to celebrate the Grand Opening of the newly remodeled Rio Dell Community Garden on Saturday, August 1, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.”
Can You Help?
Beloved Blues Musician Seeks Public’s Help After Thieves Steal New Amp in Arcata
“Stealing from a 79-year-old musician living on a fixed income and gig money is low and hurts,” the friend wrote.
Other Voices: Columns, Letters, and Announcements
Letters to the Editor/ Columns
Letter to the Editor: New Records Reveal EPA Stepped In on Samoa Lead Hazard Before Developer Put Up Fence
A reader’s public records request uncovers what County inspectors actually found at the stalled Cadman Street development, and why federal regulators got involved.
Announcements
Susan Lynn Wolf: 1959-2026
“With her creative touches, she truly made a house a home. Items she made by hand are a daily reminder of the talent she had and the love that she put into each project.”
Cannabis Cache
HappyDay: ‘Solstice. The Longest Day of the Year.’
“We made it. There is always a feeling of relief as we cross the threshold and begin the descent back towards shorter days.”
Supreme Court Sides With Marijuana User in Major Second Amendment Case
Can someone legally use cannabis under California law and still own a firearm? The answer has long been complicated. A new Supreme Court ruling changes part of that equation. Here’s what Humboldt, Mendocino and Trinity County residents should know.