UPDATE: Shelter Cove Airplane Crash Victim Identified

By Anne To on August 20, 2025 at 1:58PM

Gavin Newsom Wants an Election in a Hurry on His Gerrymander. Here’s What Has to Happen

By Maya C. Miller/CalMatters on August 20, 2025 at 11:03AM

A mad dash to find ballots and vote centers One of the biggest challenges for counties is lining up vendors to print enough ballots – including one absentee ballot for every registered voter in the state, as well as a sufficient number to keep onsite for on-site voting at polling stations.

HCSO Name Three Deputies Involved in Fatal Shooting

By Kimberly Wear on August 8, 2025 at 10:58AM

Blue Lake: Recall Election on Scafani to Move Forward, Two Others Fall Short

By Kimberly Wear on August 7, 2025 at 4:59PM

With only one of the three petitions collecting enough valid signatures, an issue that had been looming over the city — what would happen if all three council members were recalled leaving the council without a quorum and seemingly no legislative remedy at hand — is no longer on the table, with Duffy saying that “major uncertainty” has been lifted. (Read more on that in the Journal’s July 17 story “Without Precedent.”)

FOURTH UPDATE: Tsunami Advisory Cancelled for Humboldt County

By Kimberly Wear on July 29, 2025 at 7:08PM

Sheriff's Office Identifies Suspect Killed Near Blue Lake

By Kimberly Wear on July 29, 2025 at 7:07PM

Fatal Shooting of Suspect in Blue Lake Under Investigation

By Kimberly Wear on July 27, 2025 at 1:31PM

Crabs’ Backs Against the Wall After a Tough Series

By Brandon Dixon on July 22, 2025 at 6:58PM

Last week’s big story was the San Francisco Giants drafting the Humboldt Crabs’ Elijah McNeal, the 18-year-old, 6-feet-3-inch, 180-pound infield prospect out of Dublin, California. Having graduated high school in May, McNeal joined the Humboldt Crabs for the summer.

As One Airline Sets to Depart, Another Prepares for Arrival

By Kimberly Wear on July 17, 2025 at 1:22PM

“We are thrilled to welcome Breeze Airways to the California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport,” county Director of Aviation Ryan Cooley said in the announcement. “We appreciate Breeze’s commitment to serving the needs of Humboldt County’s travelers and visitors while helping to strengthen connectivity in our region.”

Giants Draft Humboldt Crabs' Elijah McNeal

By Brandon Dixon on July 16, 2025 at 4:20PM

Life can come at you pretty fast sometimes. Just ask the Humboldt Crabs’ Elijah McNeal, the 18 year old the San Francisco Giants selected in the 20th round of the Major League Baseball Draft this week.