Carpathian storyteller agrees to plea deal, faces up to 16 years in prison for sex abuse
A man originally charged with nine counts related to the sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 accepted a plea agreement with the District Attorney’s Office on Friday morning.John Robert Beideman, a former court clerk who also performed locally as the storyteller Carpathian, faces up to 16 years in state prison where he is sentenced by Judge Kaleb...
Gem and mineral show sparkles at Redwood Acres this weekend
The Humboldt Gem and Mineral Show at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds includes beautiful and educational rock and...
PHOTOS: Gem and mineral show sparkles at Redwood Acres this weekend
The Humboldt Gem and Mineral Show at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds includes beautiful and educational rock and...
Local News
Updated Nov. 6 election results released
The Humboldt County Office of Election released updated election results Friday afternoon with 144 of 144 precincts reporting.
Lifestyle
Eclectic eight
Pink n Pop! — an art event featuring the works of eight local artists — will take place Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Pink Lady Victorian Mansion, 202 M St. in Eureka. There’s no charge to attend. Refreshments will be available from Cassaro’s Catering and there will be a no-host bar.Participating artists include Annie...
Local Sports
NCS playoff games pushed back another week; head-to-head, coin-flip could decide section champs
Barring a second extension of the start date for the California Interscholastic Federation state prep football playoffs, the North Coast Section prep football playoffs will be unable to finish after this weekend’s slate of games were once again postponed due to unsafe air quality.On Friday the NCS made a last-minute push to relocate more than a dozen games scheduled to...
Photos and Videos
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![A's pitcher Daniel Mengden was returning to his Houston home after a recent workout when he came upon a crowd unsure what to do about two puppies trapped in a storm drain.]( "A's pitcher Daniel Mengden was returning to his Houston home after a recent workout when he came upon a crowd unsure what to do about two puppies trapped in a storm drain.")
Hearing crying puppies trapped in a storm drain, A’s pitcher flies into action
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![A's manager Bob Melvin is creeping up on another A's legendary manager after being named Manager of the Year for the third time in his career.]( "A's manager Bob Melvin is creeping up on another A's legendary manager after being named Manager of the Year for the third time in his career.")
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![Day 6: More remains found in Camp Fire; list of missing released]( "Day 6: More remains found in Camp Fire; list of missing released")
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![Eli Manning's last-minute touchdown pass for the New York Giants spoiled Nick Mullens' encore and handed the 49ers a 27-23 loss at Levi's Stadium on Monday night.]( "Eli Manning's last-minute touchdown pass for the New York Giants spoiled Nick Mullens' encore and handed the 49ers a 27-23 loss at Levi's Stadium on Monday night.")
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![Camp Fire becomes deadliest California fire ever with 42 dead; more than 200 still missing]( "Camp Fire becomes deadliest California fire ever with 42 dead; more than 200 still missing")
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![Some evacuations were to be lifted in Los Angeles County on Sunday evening.]( "Some evacuations were to be lifted in Los Angeles County on Sunday evening.")
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![Derek Carr tanked the most important play of Sunday’s game against the Chargers, but don’t expect Jon Gruden to can his quarterback anytime soon.]( "Derek Carr tanked the most important play of Sunday’s game against the Chargers, but don’t expect Jon Gruden to can his quarterback anytime soon.")
Editorials
Should Eureka buy a stoplight for In-and-Out?
Tonight, the Eureka City Council will discuss whether to spend $450,000 on a stoplight. That’s...
Health
Great American Smokeout encourages smokers to quit
Thursday was the Great American Smokeout, a day that encourages smokers to try quitting, if...