UPDATE: 101 Re-opens After Snow Closure

By Kimberly Wear on February 27, 2023 at 9:43AM

UPDATE: Caltrans announced this afternoon that it had re-opened U.S. Highway 101 to controlled traffic between Garberville and Mendocino County after heavy snow had again closed the thoroughfare. PREVIOUSLY: U.S. Highway  101 is once again closed from Garberville into Mendocino County due to another round of heavy snow, according to Caltrans.

UPDATE: 101 Closed After Brief Re-opening

By Thadeus Greenson on February 25, 2023 at 3:30PM

FEB. 27 UPDATE: PREVIOUS:

101 Still Closed With No Estimate for Re-opening Between SoHum, Willits

By Thadeus Greenson on February 24, 2023 at 12:37PM

U.S. Highway 101 remains closed in both directions from Garberville at Sprowel Creek Road to Willits, with no estimated time of re-opening, as crews from multiple agencies work to clear downed trees and power lines, and disabled cars from the roadway. On the heels of an historic winter snow storm, the California Highway Patrol, meanwhile, reports that it has been responding to numerous reports of crashes throughout the area, and is urging residents to stay off the roads if possible.

Eureka to Host "Encampment, Tiny House Workshop'

By Thadeus Greenson on February 23, 2023 at 2:11PM

The city of Eureka announced this afternoon it will host a workshop next week to “describe and discuss” the process and requirements to established an authorized homeless encampment sheltering people in tents or tiny homes within the city. The Feb. 28 workshop will feature presentations from city staff and the county of Humboldt about their emergency shelter ordinances and conditions of approval to create a temporary shelter space with either tents or tiny homes.

Snow Much Fun

By Kimberly Wear on February 23, 2023 at 12:23PM

Show Us Your Snow

By Kimberly Wear on February 22, 2023 at 9:11AM

The storm is delivering the steady snow that was forecast, with coastal areas near sea level getting some flurries this morning, and more to come today into Friday. "A winter storm is underway in Northwest California.

UPDATED: Wild Weather: Wind, Rain, Snow, Hail and Huge Surf

By Kimberly Wear on February 21, 2023 at 1:42PM

Yurok Tribe, Marshals Service Form MMIP Partnership

By Kimberly Wear on February 21, 2023 at 12:31PM

The Yurok Tribe has been selected to serve as the first pilot location of the U.S. Marshals Service’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Initiative, according to a news release from the tribe, which aims to “develop tribally-led collaborative partnerships to proactively examine public safety issues – particularly those involving missing endangered children.” “The Yurok Tribe is extremely grateful to partner with the US Marshals Service on this important and timely initiative,” said Yurok Chair Joseph L. James.

Is California Breaking Its Promise to Cut Health Care Costs?

By Kristen Hwang/CalMatters on February 21, 2023 at 9:45AM

“What we think has been happening, and there truly is not a lot of transparency on this, is that as money is put into the reserve, it is taken out the following year.” Diana Douglas, policy director for Health Access California

Winter Storm Watch: Snow Slated to Start Tuesday, Chance for a Coastal Dusting

By Kimberly Wear on February 19, 2023 at 12:58PM