Times-Standard: Alder Bay Short on Staff Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

by North Coast Journal Staff on May 21, 2020 at 1:08PM

HSU Looks at Hybrid Online, Face-to-Face Learning Approach for the Fall

by Kimberly Wear on May 21, 2020 at 12:37PM

EPD Investigating Suspected Homicide

by Thadeus Greenson on May 21, 2020 at 10:31AM

The Eureka Police department has launched a homicide investigation after an 84-year-old man was found dead in his home in the 400 block of Campton Road. According to a press release, a family member found Roger Mitchell Clark, more commonly known as "Mitch," alone and dead in his home at 7:38 p.m. yesterday.

COVID-19 Could Yield a Kitten Boom or Bust

Will higher-than-normal adoption rates keep up with kitten season?

by Linda Stansberry on May 21, 2020 at 9:33AM

“It’s hard, but it’s really very beautiful right now,” says Kim Class, director of the Companion Animal Foundation. “People are home and they want to foster.

Arcata Purchases 114 Acres to Add to Jacoby Creek Forest

by Thadeus Greenson on May 21, 2020 at 6:21AM

The city of Arcata announced yesterday that it is purchasing a plot of forestland adjacent to Jacoby Creek Forest that will allow it to expand the property by 114 acres. CITY OF ARCATA EXPANDS THE ARCATA COMMUNITY FOREST - JACOBY CREEK TRACT BY 114 ACRES

National Weather Service Eureka is Reporting Twice as Much Rainfall for May Than Usual

by Iridian Casarez on May 20, 2020 at 8:24PM

The National Weather Service Eureka Office says that Eureka has seen twice as much rainfall as it normally

Times-Standard: Arcata City Council Extends COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium, Moves Ahead with Affordable Housing Measure

by North Coast Journal Staff on May 20, 2020 at 7:39PM

The Times-Standard is reporting that the Arcata City Council voted unanimously to extend a temporary moratorium on evictions for failure to pay rent due to coronavirus-related hardships. Read the full story here.

Lost Coast Outpost: Times-Standard Dismantles Printing Press, Lays Off Production Staff and Sends Printing Duties to Chico

by North Coast Journal Staff on May 20, 2020 at 5:27PM

The Lost Coast Outpost is reporting that the Times-Standard has downsized once again as its printing operations are moving to Chico. According to the report, the paper has laid off 12 production staff members.

Public Health: Two More COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Today After 126 Tests

by Thadeus Greenson on May 20, 2020 at 5:26PM

The county has reported 88 COVID-19 cases to date, with many — 28 — coming in a six-day period from March 30 to April 6. Frankovich and Honsal have repeatedly stressed the importance of local residents respecting the letter and spirit of the county's shelter-in-place order, staying in their homes and limiting essential outings, practicing social distancing measures and wearing facial coverings when they do have to leave home.

Update: As California State Parks Prepare for Soft Reopening Tomorrow Rangers Advise to Plan Ahead (VIDEO)

by Kym Kemp on May 20, 2020 at 4:55PM