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Discover Humboldt: "Big Lagoon, Agate Hunting & Hidden WWII History
12+ hour, 55+ min ago (264+ words) Dock's latest Discover Humboldt episode gives viewers a look at Big Lagoon. Dock writes: Welcome to California's wild and mysterious Redwood Coast "today we explore the hidden beauty and forgotten history of Big Lagoon Beach in Humboldt County. Join us…...
Candidates Evan Schwartz and Mary Burke Answering Community Questions Tuesday on KEET-TV
15+ hour, 14+ min ago (147+ words) Redheaded Blackbelt This is a press release from the League of Women Voters of Humboldt County: Tune in on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7 p. m. for the Humboldt County Fifth District Supervisor candidate forum, hosted by the League of Women Voters of Humboldt…...
Larry Simpson: "Larry Lived Passionately!
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (533+ words) Larry Simpson April 28th, 1949 " April 15th, 2026 Larry Simpson was born in Palo Alto California on April 28th, 1949, the son of George and Vilma Simpson, a New York City orphan and a Cuban immigrant, respectively. They started life anew out west after the war…...
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Impacting Traffic on Highway 20
13+ hour, 45+ min ago (117+ words) Redheaded Blackbelt Fatal Motorcycle Crash Impacting Traffic on Highway 20 A motorcycle "flipped" on Highway 20 west of Upper Lake around 11: 15 a. m. today. According to the California Highway Patrol, the motorcyclist died as a result of the crash. Traffic was slowed down in…...
Eureka Community Rallies to Save 72-Year-Old Shoe Repair Shop: Go Fund Me
16+ hour, 51+ min ago (132+ words) Redheaded Blackbelt Eureka Community Rallies to Save 72-Year-Old Shoe Repair Shop: Go Fund Me From the Go Fund Me page organizer: A longtime Eureka business that has kept Humboldt County workers on their feet for more than seven decades is…...
Free Arcata Marsh Walk May 23: Late Spring Blooms and Marsh History on Tap
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (127+ words) Redheaded Blackbelt Press release from the Friends of the Arcata Marsh: Friends of the Arcata Marsh (FOAM) is sponsoring a free tour of the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday, May 23. Meet leader Gail Coonen at 2 p. m. in the lobby of…...
Sheriff's Oversight Revisited Due to Brown Act Violation
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (977+ words) The length of Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meetings is hampering public comment and a hearing on forming a sheriff's oversight committee had to be redone because of it. Supervisors violated the Brown Act, a state law that sets standards…...
MISSING PERSON ALERT ISSUED FOR 74-YEAR-OLD MAN
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (64+ words) Redheaded Blackbelt Press release from the Oregon State Police: The Oregon State Police has issued a Missing and Endangered Person Advisory for 74-year-old Randall Thompson who was last seen on Highway 199 near Hubbard Lane in Grants Pass. So many questions,…...
Southern Humboldt Business District Backers Hold Open Forum; Struggling Businesses Ask Hard Questions
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (1207+ words) SHBID Steering Committee Members field questions from the public. What they got was two hours of honest, sometimes heated conversation about money nobody has, trust that's worn thin, and a fundamental question nobody can answer cleanly: what happens if they…...
Nobody Knew That Baby Was Gone: Murder Charges Reveal Tragic Timeline in Death of Humboldt Toddler
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (1144+ words) Arrest of Nichole Ann Thorpe [Image from the Redkey Police Department] "I believe that you are going to be the mother that Carmen Eve deserves," the letter read in part. It was signed, "Maxx Robison." Thorpe, then pregnant, captioned the…...