Emergency personnel are at the scene of a reported drowning and performing CPR in the Campbell Creek area near Hoopa as of 12:10 p.m.
Breaking: CPR Reportedly Underway After Drowning Incident Near Campbell Creek Area of Hoopa
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Large Law Enforcement Convoy Seen on Alderpoint Road as MET Conducts Cannabis Enforcement Operation
One witness, who asked to remain anonymous, described seeing approximately four California Department of Fish and Wildlife vehicles, about six white unmarked vehicles and a skid steer being hauled on a trailer.
A SENSE OF PLACE: Nature, Culture, and Community
Handfuls of Home
Swimmer on 900-Mile California Expedition Rounds the Wild Waters of Cape Mendocino
“The water was cold, and there was so much energy moving through the ocean today—you could feel the power of Cape Mendocino with every stroke,” Breed said. “But I also felt an incredible sense of excitement.”
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![Teagan Clinton cleans the rolling travel bag she won during the Blocksburg Ice Cream Social auction, unaware that one of its pockets held a long-forgotten surprise. [Photo courtesy of Jeni Stevens]](https://kymkemp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Teagan-Clinton-420x140.jpg)
A 9-Year-Old Returns $1,000 Found Hidden in a Bag She Bought at a Blocksburg Auction
Imagine finding $1,000 hidden inside something you just bought. A Blocksburg mother and daughter didn’t have to imagine it—they had to decide what to do next.
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July/August Art Show at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center
“During July and August, photographs by Don Bowlus will be on display at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center in a show entitled ‘Natural Wonders.'”
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Family Seeks Help With Funeral Costs After Covelo Homicide Victim Identified as Josepha Basurto
A GoFundMe launched for the woman found dead northwest of Covelo is raising money to bring her home to rest and support the children she left behind.
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CalMatters: California colleges reveal their military weapons stockpile after CalMatters investigation
A CalMatters investigation into 148 California public college and university police departments found widespread gaps in reporting military-grade equipment, including AR-15s, tear gas grenades and sonic weapons, with Cal Poly Humboldt among the campuses that didn’t hold a required public forum on its arsenal in 2025.
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Julianne Spring Bettini: March 21, 1941 – April 14, 2021
She believed beauty was never diminished by being shared.
Cannabis Cache
Large Law Enforcement Convoy Seen on Alderpoint Road as MET Conducts Cannabis Enforcement Operation
One witness, who asked to remain anonymous, described seeing approximately four California Department of Fish and Wildlife vehicles, about six white unmarked vehicles and a skid steer being hauled on a trailer.
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.”