Court records reviewed by Redheaded Blackbelt show a domestic violence restraining order was issued against a Ukiah man the same day he killed his 14-old-daughter and 7-year-old son in an apparent…

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is marking the five-year anniversary of Emmilee Risling’s disappearance with a renewed plea for information and a $20,000 reward for anyone who can help bring her…

Humboldt Bay Fire released new details on Tuesday’s Fields Landing house fire, including what crews found when they searched the home for the family’s pets.

Fortuna police are helping the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office serve search warrants at a massage business on South Fortuna Boulevard this morning.

Nine days after a stabbing put him at the top of the Sheriff’s Office wanted list, deputies say Jeffrey Joaquin was tracked down along a dirt trail in Round Valley, and he didn’t go quietly.

Crews moved fast on 3rd Street Tuesday morning, but callers said some of the family’s dogs were still inside when the fire started.

What started as a theft caught on camera at a Lower Lake rock yard turned into a months-long investigation involving license plate cameras, cell phone messages, and a dispute over a dump run.

A midday crash on one of Eureka’s busy streets sent a truck rolling and a driver to the hospital, and a dash cam caught the moment it happened.

Search warrants at four locations across Eureka and Ferndale turned up guns, cash, and more than a pound of cocaine, according to the Humboldt County Drug Task Force, after a monthslong investigation…

Radio traffic and Sheriff’s Office statements trace how Friday morning unfolded on Old River Road, and the heavy toll on those who responded.

Arcata police confirmed Wednesday’s recovery near Heather Lane, and more answers are expected from the Coroner’s Office.

A Humboldt County judge released the man at the center of last week’s Myers Flat drug raid on an ankle monitor Tuesday, over prosecutors’ objections, even though court records show he was already out…

Family and friends remember Joyce Dollar, who raised three children in Eureka, loved a full house, and kept singing through every season of her life.

Chief Brian Stephens says his department learned about the dismissal from the news just like everyone else, and he’s laying out what EPD did, and didn’t do, after one of its own was arrested on…

Family and friends will gather at the Mateel Community Center to remember Justin William Lang and carry his legacy forward through a new fund supporting local youth athletes.

A months-long investigation into suspected Bay Area drug runs ended with search warrants at three Humboldt homes, where agents say they found fentanyl, meth, more than a dozen guns…

A Southern Humboldt ranching family has secured the future of its 6,625 acres along the Eel River, fulfilling the wish of a brother who didn’t live to see it happen.

That smoke column you’ve been watching over Southern Humboldt is part of a bigger plan, and fire crews have an update on how it’s going.

A fake invoice and a familiar name are showing up in Humboldt County inboxes, and officials say the scammers are pulling details straight from public records to make the con look real.

A helicopter and a technical rescue team are heading to one of the most remote beaches on the Lost Coast after a 72-year-old man fell ill miles from the nearest road.

“Measure D wants $1.8 million more a year from us. Before we raise the rate again, let’s talk about the business we’ve lost and the money that leaves town on every swipe.”…

Firefighters had to cut their way into the roof and walls of a Broadway hotel Monday afternoon after finding no smoke outside, and the cause of what they found is still under investigation.

A chase that began with reports of a driver striking cars in Arcata ended miles up the coast Monday, and residents across the county are now comparing notes on encounters they say stretched back more…

A small vegetation fire near Petrolia was stopped at just 1.18 acres, but the damage could have an outsized impact: two critical emergency communication repeaters were destroyed.

A study of more than 1,000 owls from Northern California forests finds good news and bad news about the poisons moving through our woods, and what it could mean for the struggling Northern Spotted Owl.

Protesters return to the Humboldt County Courthouse today with new questions for county officials after Miranda’s Rescue reopened to animals and ended law enforcement inspections.

A pack of cigarettes, a metal pipe, and a gun found beside an unconscious man kept Eureka officers busy Sunday morning as two separate calls just three minutes apart ended with both men in handcuffs.

“When they use their resources for politically-motivated prosecutions, such as that of student Rick Toledo for peacefully protesting on the Cal Poly Humboldt campus, it seems to be a poor use of our tax dollars.”

A pack of cigarettes, a metal pipe, and a gun found beside an unconscious man kept Eureka officers busy Sunday morning as two separate calls just three minutes apart ended with both men in handcuffs.

A Crescent City boat owner awoke after midnight to find his vessel heading toward the open ocean—with a stranger allegedly at the controls.

A Thursday afternoon collision in Eureka sent both drivers to the hospital, but only one of them left in handcuffs.

Rosemarie “Rose” Caravetta, a Bremerton native who made her home in Fortuna, is remembered by her family for the unconditional love and quiet strength that carried her through life.

Se Nshong Duñ, or “Good Rock Place,” was once slated for development. Its former owner and the Eel River Wailaki woman who helped bring its significance to light both attended South Fork High School.

When a bear charged at a Trinity County man in the dark, a little French bulldog named Cassie did something her family will never forget.

Twice convicted of murder in the 2022 death of Trevor Earley, Jake Combs asked for a third trial, and a Humboldt County judge gave his answer Wednesday morning.

A frantic 911 call from a daughter sent deputies racing to a home north of Ukiah Tuesday afternoon, where they found a scene that is now under investigation.

If you caught a whiff of smoke in Southern Humboldt Tuesday, here’s where it came from and why a helicopter was circling overhead.

“In national forests, marijuana grow sites tend to be planted in areas where visitors are unlikely. Southern or western slopes are preferred, but sites can be found in any type of terrain.”…

Two years after the 25-year-old vanished from McKinleyville, Arcata police are renewing their call for help and zeroing in on one unanswered question.

Multiple fires broke out along Highway 253 near Boonville Monday afternoon, prompting a caution advisory from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office.

A dispute between neighbors on Eastside Calpella Road ended with gunshots, a Nixle alert, and one man in custody on $250,000 bail.

Family remembers a woman who lived life on her own terms, from bottle-feeding calves as a teenager to years of horseback riding and barrel racing, before multiple sclerosis slowed her down but never…

A Freefunder fundraiser has been launched for a Eureka construction worker who suffered severe injuries when a driver accused of driving under the influence crashed into a Caltrans work site on…

Cal Fire and Humboldt Bay Fire crews are working a vegetation fire burning in state-managed land near a well-known Eureka landmark.

A Humboldt County woman convicted in her roommate’s death may not spend a single day in jail. Here’s why.

What started as a DUI stop unraveled into a stalking and burglary case, then escalated fast.

CHP has confirmed the identity of the driver suspected of DUI and named the 20-year-old McKinleyville road worker seriously hurt in the crash.

Nearly nine years after reporting that two men posing as federal agents took his cannabis, Zeke Flatten says the five-minute roadside encounter was “just a glimpse into this massive police corruption…

A Hoopa man who found joy in family gatherings and familiar routines is being remembered by loved ones as a quiet, cherished presence who was deeply loved.

Trustees approve $5 million bond sale while looking to cut $600,000.