Robert Peach
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Cool for School: 2 HSU profs recognized for work on preventing sexual violence
It’s 3:30 p.m. on Thursday and as I sit to write a spotlight on two Humboldt State University professors who were honored recently for campus and community leadership in sexual assault and vi… → Read More
House fire on Myrtle Ave: ‘Never leave your stove on unattended,’ reminds Humboldt Bay Fire
Just in from Humboldt Bay Fire: Noticing smoke and hearing a fire alarm coming from the apartment near theirs, neighbors on the 2300 block of Myrtle Avenue called 9-1-1 to alert Humboldt Bay Fire o… → Read More
Home sales up, prices down in July
The median price of single-family homes in Humboldt County is down by a smidgen from June, according to a recently published report. The California Association of Realtors’ July home sales an… → Read More
Eureka names first poet laureate
Eureka’s first-ever poet laureate David Holper, a mainstay in College of the Redwoods’ department of English, applied for the position because he feels the city has a vibrant arts scene… → Read More
Leading with ‘a servant’s heart’: Pastor of First Covenant Church retires
The Rev. Rick McRostie has spent the last 29 years as pastor of First Covenant Church in Eureka leading by one principle: the love of Jesus. “It’s just the opportunity to see people’s lives c… → Read More
A ‘happy, lively place’: Families get to visit at the Jefferson Community Center
Westside community organizer Heidi Benzonelli was quick to say yes when Child Welfare Services reached out to her last year seeking a warm environment for members of court-separated families to spe… → Read More
3.3M earthquake rumbles off coast of Northern California
This just in from United States Geological Survey: Preliminary Report: Magnitude 3.3 Date-Time 11 Aug 2019 01:41:35 UTC 10 Aug 2019 17:41:35 near epicenter 10 Aug 2019 17:41:35 standard time in you… → Read More
Man with gun in McKinleyville, HCSO reports
On 08-08-2019, at about 11:10 AM, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a man with a gun on the 1600 block of Sutter Rd., in McKinleyville. It was reported that a male subject wa… → Read More
Local poet provokes thoughtful faith in new book of verse
For local poet Will Schmit, his recently published “Head Lines: Poems and Provocations” is a work of Christian evangelism. Not the proselytizing kind that seeks to make believers of non… → Read More
Structure fire on 4th Street
This just in from Humboldt Bay Fire: At about 2:45pm on Wednesday, July 31st, a passerby saw smoke coming from the corner of an office building on the 700 block of 4th St. Concerned, the passerby r… → Read More
3.0M earthquake hits off the coast of Northern California
This just in from USGS: M3.0 Earthquake – Northern California This just in from USGS: Preliminary Report Magnitude 3.0 Date-Time 31 Jul 2019 05:13:11 UTC 30 Jul 2019 22:13:11 near epicenter 3… → Read More
Humboldt County DA’s office seeking help finding suspects
The District Attorney’s Office seeks assistance from the community with the apprehension of three suspects: Jonathan Hockenberry, 27, who has an outstanding felony warrant for manufacturing a contr… → Read More
Local drug dealer busted with heroin, meth and firearm at Fortuna Motel
This just in from Fortuna police: On July 25, 2019 at approximately 11 am, Fortuna Police Officers were dispatched to a residence on the 3300 block of Kenmar Road for a report of a physical assault… → Read More
Structure fire on Humboldt Street
This just in from Humboldt Bay Fire: Just before 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, two reporting parties heard an explosion and then saw smoke and flames coming from a home on the 800 block of H… → Read More
Cool for School: Arcata High grad teaches ‘bots’ to play poker
Solomon Reinman is taking science nerd to a whole new level of cool. The Arcata High grad and senior double major in biological informatics and computational mathematics at University of California… → Read More
Logger pulled from heavy equipment accident off Redmond Road
This just in from Humboldt Bay Fire: What originally was reported as an unknown injury traffic collision turned into a full extrication response for a heavy equipment operator after being ejected f… → Read More
Humboldt County has state’s 2nd-highest homicide rate
HUMBOLDT COUNTY — Community accountability and engagement. Family support. Mental health treatment. Stricter enforcement. Substance abuse treatment and prevention. Thorough prosecution of crimes li… → Read More
Humboldt County has state’s 2nd-highest homicide rate
Community accountability and engagement. Family support. Mental health treatment. Stricter enforcement. Substance abuse treatment and prevention. Thorough prosecution of crimes linked with violence… → Read More
Humboldt County has state’s 2nd-highest homicide rate. Why?
Community accountability and engagement. Family support. Mental health treatment. Stricter enforcement. Substance abuse treatment and prevention. Thorough prosecution of crimes linked with violence… → Read More
Humboldt County has state’s 2nd-highest homicide rate. Why?
Community accountability and engagement. Family support. Mental health treatment. Stricter enforcement. Substance abuse treatment and prevention. Thorough prosecution of crimes linked with violence… → Read More