The coast of Humboldt County is now fully open for recreational crabbing, following a partial opener in mid-December. The recreational Dungeness crab fishery can open following testing of domoic acid ...

At 2:43 p.m. on Wednesday, the NWS Eureka CA issued a flood watch valid from Friday 4 p.m. until Sunday 10 p.m. The watch is ...

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to the location of a Native American ...

An off-duty Eureka police officer was arrested on Christmas Eve on suspicion of drunk driving. The officer was immediately ...

Though the Pacific Ocean separates our schools, what unites us is far greater than the distance between us. We share a belief ...

Humboldt County’s homicide tally hit a 20-year low this year, with three such killings recorded since the start of 2025. A ...

On the day after Christmas, two Calmatters stories about new laws for 2026 pop up in the feed. One is about new rules for car ...

California isn't known for affordability, but it is famous for its beaches. If you've dreamed of retiring close to a beach, ...

The NWS Eureka CA released an updated flood advisory at 9:49 p.m. on Friday in effect until Saturday at 4 a.m. for Humboldt ...

After a hearing this Monday, attorneys prosecuting the civil case of Anna Nusslock v. St. Joseph Health Northern California, et al. will be able to move forward pursuing a case against both the ...

These were the Top 10 Humboldt County news stories of 2025 based on analytics and the consensus of staff. Homes were flooded, a Eureka fire station was smashed, and a motorist was rescued after being ...

The end of the year always feels like a mad scramble here at the Journal. It’s one reason we’re grateful to have Mark Larson’s annual archive to share with readers and to fathom the timeline of the ...