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Pilot and passenger in deadly Humboldt County plane crash identified
(FOX40.COM) — A plane that originated from McClellan Airport on Tuesday and flew to Humboldt County crashed, killing its two occupants, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Pilot Gabriel Kulp, 49, of Grass Valley, and passenger Thomas Smith, 60, of Carmichael, crashed around 11:15 a.m. near Kneeland Airport. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and […]
Ferndale horse races will feature expanded schedule in 2024
The 2024 Ferndale horse races are less than a month away and this year’s schedule has been expanded to include three weekends of racing. The action gets under way on Friday, Aug. 23 and won’t conclude until Sept. 8, with a total of eight days of racing scheduled.
Law Enforcement Showed a ‘Lack of Effective Planning and Command’ Responding to Cal Poly Humboldt Protests, Independent Review Finds
Law enforcement’s clash with pro-Palestinian protestors at Cal Poly Humboldt on April 22 revealed a lack of effective planning and command, according to an independent review conducted by OIR Group, the Long Beach-based entity that serves as the City of Eureka’s Independent Police Auditor (“IPA”). Of...
Sheriff’s Office Identifies Two Men Killed in Kneeland Plane Crash Earlier This Week
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:. The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the identities of two deceased individuals following the fatal plane crash that took place near the Kneeland Airport around 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23. The Cessna’s pilot has been identified as that...
Humboldt County Authorities Seize Illegal Weapons and Narcotics, Seek Whereabouts of Suspect
Photos courtesy of Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. Humboldt County authorities recently seized various illegal firearms and narcotics after serving a search warrant earlier this week. According to the Sheriff’s Office, agents with the county’s drug task force carried out a search warrant on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 24,...
(VIDEO) See What Wind Turbine Assembly Would Look Like on Humboldt Bay, Courtesy of This Presentation From the Harbor District
In about six years time, massive floating wind turbines – nearly as tall as the Eiffel Tower – could line the shores of the Samoa Peninsula. At a special meeting on Tuesday, staff with the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District unveiled a draft simulation showing how the Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind Heavy Lift Marine Terminal – the staging and integration facility where the gigantic wind turbines components would be fully assembled – would transform our view of the bay.
Two Occupants of Tuesday’s Fatal Plane Crash at Kneeland Airport Identified
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department:. The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the identities of two deceased individuals following the fatal plane crash that took place near the Kneeland Airport around 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23. The Cessna’s pilot has been identified as that...
Humboldt Bay Fire gets new truck and engine to replace old ones
At Humboldt Bay Fire, it’s out with the old and in with the new. Humboldt Bay Fire Community Risk Reduction Specialist as well as Public Information Officer, Talia Flores, spoke to Redwood News about the new apparatus the fire department recently received. “We just got two new apparatus. We got a 2023 Pierce Tiller, and […] The post Humboldt Bay Fire gets new truck and engine to replace old ones appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.
Berry Summit Vista Point reopens with new improvements
EUREKA, Calif. — Upgrades to the Berry Summit Vista Point on Highway Route 299, between Blue Lake and Willow Creek, are now available to the community. Caltrans partnered with several Humboldt County tribes to make this project happen. This includes improvements to welcoming amenities for visitors with a newly added restroom, solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations, added trash cans in picnic areas, along with viewing benches to enjoy the scenery.
Two Cal Fire contractors identified as victims of Tuesday plane crash
A federal investigation into a fatal crash Tuesday north of the Kneeland airport has begun. The Humboldt County Sherriff’s Office identified the two people who died in the crash as pilot 49-year-old Gabriel Joshua Kulp of Grass Valley and helicopter mechanic 60-year-old Thomias Edward Smith of Carmichael. The pair...
Humboldt Youth Soccer League seeks additional refs for 2024 season
The Humboldt Youth Soccer League is looking to add to its referee roster ahead of the upcoming season. On-field training for anyone interested has been scheduled for Aug. 10 and will take place at Cutten Elementary School from 9 a.m. to noon. According to a press release from the league,...
OBITUARY: Daniel J. Hodge, 1949-2024
Please join me in prayer and in saying goodbye to one of our brothers-in-arms, Daniel J. Hodge, born January 16, 1949 and passed July 5, 2024. He served in the Navy SEABEES unit, building camps for soldiers in Vietnam. He served two tours. Hodge Brothers — Daniel and brother Scott...
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