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“If approved, the measure would direct the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors to limit warehouse and distribution centers in the county’s coastal zone to a maximum of 20,000 square feet — protecting one of California’s most pristine coastlines from industrial sprawl.”
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Remote surveillance images released by California State Parks show two men allegedly removing sections of a downed old-growth redwood in Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Rangers have now arrested one McKinleyville man, identified a second suspect, and say more than $32,000 in public resources was stolen.
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At a time when Humboldt County is intensifying its focus on suicide prevention, officials say about $300,000 in annual state funding previously used for local prevention efforts is being redirected under Proposition 1. County leaders acknowledged the funding shift while emphasizing that suicide prevention remains a priority despite uncertainty over whether replacement state funding will fully meet local need. It’s a high profile issue because Humboldt’s suicide rate is more than twice as high as the state’s.
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A Humboldt County man nearly lost $4,500 after callers posing as sheriff’s deputies used fake paperwork, spoofed phone numbers, and legal-sounding threats to pressure him into paying cash to avoid a phony arrest — a scam the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office says it has seen before and is warning the public about.
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“Airport Loop Road is currently open, however, parking in front of the airport terminal is limited.”
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“The Humboldt–Del Norte Film Commission has been named a finalist for Outstanding Film Commission/Office by the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI), marking the third time the organization has been recognized by the LMGI Awards since the program’s inception and the second time it has advanced to finalist status.”
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The collision was reported at approximately 8:49 p.m. near Highland Avenue, just north of the Shell station and south of the Bayshore Mall.
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Initial reports indicate the motorcycle left the roadway and came to rest approximately 50 to 60 feet down an embankment.
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Traffic is backing up after a crash in the area of the southbound Slough Bridge on 101 coming into Eureka.
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With paving now nearly complete and the project entering its final phase, Caltrans expects to restore the roadway fully by mid-July.
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