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Man Serving Life for Humboldt County Murder Dies in Suspected Prison Homicide

Note: In November of 1996: Dennis Romero (then age 19) was convicted of second-degree murder for killing 30-year-old Esam El-Sayed in Eureka. He was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. (Times Standard) Press release from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation:. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation...

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‘Weird’ McKinleyville Cell Tower Gets County Approval in Close Vote

In a close vote, Humboldt County’s Planning Commission approved a new McKinleyville cell tower that nearby residents strongly oppose. The need for cell towers and their neighborhood-scale unpopularity were discussed at length during a Nov. 5 commission hearing. Up for approval were permits for an 89-foot tall cell tower...

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Myrtletown Shooting Suspects in Custody

Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:. On November 6, 2026, at approximately 5:31 p.m., 19-year-old Alyssa Hansen, who was wanted in connection with the November 3, 2026, shooting on Harwill Court, turned herself in to deputies at the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. Later that evening, at...

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Sheriff’s Office Confirms SWAT Operation in Hoopa

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Specialist Erin Inskip confirmed this afternoon about 2:30 p.m., November 6, that a SWAT operation is underway in the Hoopa area, following reader reports of a large law enforcement response and loudspeaker announcements on Big Hill. One reader reported that law enforcement...

Hoopa, CA · 2d
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Humboldt County Jail Reports: Daily Booking Sheet – November 7, 2026

VC 23152(a) — Driving under the influence of alcohol (2 counts, misdemeanor) VC 23152(b) — Driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher (2 counts, misdemeanor) VC 14601.1(a) — Driving with a suspended or revoked license, knowing of the suspension or revocation (misdemeanor) VC 14601.2(a)...

Humboldt County, CA · 2d

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Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal is Disgusted By Gov. Newsom’s Death Sentence Commutations

I am disgusted with Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to commute the death sentences of California’s condemned murderers to life without the possibility of parole. As Sheriff, I have spent my career investigating violent crimes, working with victims and their families, and seeing firsthand the devastating consequences of murder. We are talking about 548 individuals on death row. I seriously question whether the Governor took the time to personally review each case, contact the victims’ families, and fully understand the devastating impact a decision of this magnitude would have on those who have already suffered unimaginable loss.

Humboldt County, CA · 2d

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New Twist in Eureka’s Effort to Open A City-Owned Grocery Store

Eureka is implementing a strategic visioning plan and there’s a new and potentially positive twist in the city’s effort to establish a city-operated grocery store in Henderson Center. At its Nov. 3 meeting, the Eureka City Council reviewed the plan’s progress. One of the goals is to...

Eureka, CA · 1d

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Many shootings, Miranda threat claims, killing plea deal collapses, kratom raids, wind backlash, more (Humboldt Last Week podcast)

Where you get podcasts, and at humboldtlastweek.com. Multiple shootings rattled Humboldt with two homes reportedly targeted and a man critically injured in a separate shooting that led to an arrest, an airport worker accused Shannon Miranda of threats as the Miranda’s Rescue investigation continues, a plea deal in a Eureka roommate stabbing death fell apart after the defendant was rejected from a community work program, three Eureka smoke shops were accused of illegally selling kratom, a Fortuna man received 40 years to life for sex crimes involving a child and a woman, growing opposition to Humboldt’s offshore wind terminal is raising questions about environmental and tribal impacts versus potential jobs, Eureka might have found a loophole allowing a city-run grocery store in Henderson Center, family and friends honored a man who died after a brutal Arcata Community Forest attack, the county wants a judge to dismiss rancher Ray Christie’s lawsuit, Humboldt’s once-troubled Auditor-Controller’s Office won a state award, our film commissioner is pushing for stronger Hollywood incentives after the success of One Battle After Another, cannabis interests are getting a bigger voice in Humboldt tourism planning, Sheriff Honsal criticized the governor’s death-sentence commutations, the Supreme Court rejected an effort to challenge California ballots over unproven citizenship claims, Humboldt’s election results included some interesting statewide proposition votes and familiar faces returning to Congress and the Legislature, a free medical and dental clinic is helping people in Eureka, local pet owners could soon get help with spaying and neutering costs, Coast Central awarded $150,000 to local nonprofits, Ferndale girls volleyball made school history, two historic Old Town buildings got beautiful makeovers, event picks, and more.

Humboldt County, CA · 2d

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Humboldt County Warns of Scam Emails Demanding $5,960 Well Permit Fee

Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, Planning & Building Department and Division of Environmental Health have received new reports of another email scam targeting the community. In this scam fraudulent emails claim to be from a false “Executive Director of Humboldt...

Humboldt County, CA · 2d

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Coastal Commission Approves Highway 255 Roundabout Near Samoa Bridge

Yesterday, the California Coastal Commission approved a Caltrans application to build one of them on Highway 255, where it intersects with New Navy Base Road near the Samoa Bridge. It’s a strange intersection; the rules are different for everyone. Currently, drivers coming from Eureka don’t have to stop if they’re...

Eureka, CA · 2d

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CRAB SEASON DELAYED: Domoic Acid Levels Have Shut Down Humboldt’s Recreational Crab Fishery, For Now

PREVIOUSLY (AND OVERRULED):. Press release from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife:. State health agencies have determined that Dungeness crab from the southern boundary of the Reading Rock State Marine Protected Areas (41⁰ 17.6’ N. latitude) to Cape Mendocino, Humboldt County (40⁰ 10’ N. latitude) pose a human health risk due to elevated levels of domoic acid and recommended a delay of the recreational Dungeness crab fishery. Following this recommendation,California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Meghan Hertel has delayed the recreational Dungeness crab fishery in this area.

Humboldt County, CA · 2d

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FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL — Warriors answer the call at Fortuna; Panthers seal the deal

By Ray Hamill — The Del Norte Warriors are headed to the North Coast Section playoffs and the McKinleyville Panthers are outright champs of the Redwood League. The final Friday night of the regular season was a big one here on the North Coast with two huge showdowns. The...

Mckinleyville, CA · 2d

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PHOTOS: Hundreds Treated at Free Health Care Clinic in Eureka

Anthony Holt eats soft foods. He sticks to soup, or yogurt — he was eating a cup of noodles when we spoke. He had his teeth pulled a few years ago, but couldn’t find a provider to finish the process of getting dentures when he moved to Humboldt County.

Eureka, CA · 2d

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Fortuna police urge caution after reported mountain lion sighting near local trails

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, Calif. — The Fortuna Police Department (FPD) is urging residents to stay alert after a reported mountain lion sighting near a local community center. On Nov. 6, 2026, FPD received a secondhand report that a mountain lion was spotted within the past few days along the trails behind the Gene Lucas Community Center at 3000 Newburg Rd.

Fortuna, CA · 2d

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Potter Valley Project – Notes On The Latest News And FERC eLibrary Filings

These are my notes and opinions on the latest happenings involving the Potter Valley Project. These may be of interest to people who are familiar with the issues, but may be incomprehensible to those unfamiliar with the PVP history because it’s so complex. September 15 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...

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