With gusty winds and a chance of dry lightning in the forecast, officials are asking residents across Northwest California to be ready to move fast if storms roll in.
[Update: Red Flag Warning Issued] Slight Chance of Dry Thunderstorms Possible Tonight Through Tuesday
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Crime
Humboldt County Jail Reports: Daily Booking Sheet – July 13, 2026
Daily booking sheet from the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.
A SENSE OF PLACE: Nature, Culture, and Community
Handfuls of Home
Fall in Love with Our Redwoods With ABC and Disney’s 7 Wonders of America’
From towering ancient trees to the Redwood Sky Walk, this beautifully filmed feature explores the history, science, and resilience of one of America’s most extraordinary landscapes–our redwoods.
Good News
Volunteers Haul 2,140 Pounds of Trash From Del Norte Beaches After July 4th
More than 100 people pitched in the morning after Independence Day, and organizers are also asking the community to help a volunteer who was seriously injured nearby while cleaning up fireworks debris.
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Mattole Grange Hosting ‘Down-Home Pancake Breakfast’ July 19
“All the pancakes you can eat, made from scratch using Mattole grown organic Hindley wheat or Gluten-Free or Krusteaz option, eggs cooked any way you like. Choice of bacon or sausage, coffee, milk, and organic orange juice.”
Can You Help?
Mendocino County Homeless Services Continuum of Care: Member Recruitment and Nominations for Governing Board Seats
“The Mendocino County Homeless Services Continuum of Care (MCHSCoC) invites residents with lived experience of homelessness, members of the public, and other stakeholders to join us in making a difference in the lives of our unhoused neighbors in Mendocino County.”
Other Voices: Columns, Letters, and Announcements
Letters to the Editor/ Columns
Terry’s Take on…ahem…Current Events
To infinity and beyond…?
Announcements
Thomas Edward Thompson: ‘Dedicated His Life to His Family, Friends, and Community of Humboldt County’
“Tom will be remembered for his love for Jesus, compassion for his community, love for his family and all those around him.”
Cannabis Cache
HappyDay: ‘To Farm is to Exist in a State of Hope’
“July; the time of grass seeds stuck in socks, cool refreshing water reminding us of joy on hot days.”
31-Year-Old Woman Found Fatally Shot Inside Truck at Illegal Marijuana Grow Near Covelo
“[T]he victim appeared to have suffered numerous gunshot wounds.”