Storm leaves downed trees, power lines in its wake
Several trees were knocked over and up to a few thousand local Pacific Gas and Electric Co. customers lost power Friday as a result of a windy and wet storm system.The county roads crew was busy responding to issues as were PG&E crews.“(There’s) a lot of big trees in Humboldt County, so that’s our No. 1 cause of outages with a...
Towing companies offer rides to inebriated during holiday season
Local towing companies want to see everyone get home safely and are working to curb...
VA uses ketamine to treat PTSD effectively
The San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center is administering ketamine to veterans with post-traumatic stress...
Local News
Nerf Night allows kids to fight it out with foam
On the third Saturday of each month, Dream Athletics, a gym that hosts cheer, tumble and dance activities, turns into a blaster battle ground, where kids form teams and play games with their nerf weapons.Nerf Night was a way to diversify the types of kids who typically frequent the facility, Ashley Cossey, co-owner of Dream Athletics said.“We wanted to offer something...
Lifestyle
OUTspoken: One step forward, two back in battling STDs locally, nationally
It’s been a good news, bad news kind of month on the STD front.But let’s start with the good.The HIV outbreak that was declared earlier this year is over. It officially ended Sept. 1, according to Humboldt County’s Department of Health and Human Services.“At that point, there had not been any new cases since June,” said Hava Phillips, a nursing...
Local Sports
The Cavalry has arrived
As it turns out, some new faces were all the Loggers needed.Four players in total — all from Eureka’s football team — joined the previously winless Loggers over the week and their addition proved vital in the first-round of the Logger Classic as Eureka stuffed Sutter 78-33, Thursday night at Jay Willard Gymnasium.“I think getting our football guys back just...
Photos and Videos
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![Former San Francisco 49ers cornerback Tramaine Brock has sold his Santa Clara, Calif. townhouse for $1.415M, reports the Los Angeles Times.]( "Former San Francisco 49ers cornerback Tramaine Brock has sold his Santa Clara, Calif. townhouse for $1.415M, reports the Los Angeles Times.")
Photos: Ex-49er sells Santa Clara townhouse
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![The San Francisco Giants added an outfielder from the Detroit Tigers organization Monday.]( "The San Francisco Giants added an outfielder from the Detroit Tigers organization Monday.")
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![Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford is selling his mansion in Scottsdale, Ariz. for $1.499 million.]( "Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford is selling his mansion in Scottsdale, Ariz. for $1.499 million.")
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![PHOTOS: See Camp Fire damage from a helicopter]( "PHOTOS: See Camp Fire damage from a helicopter")
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![The Raiders pulled off a stunning upset Sunday, beating the Steelers 24-21 in Oakland.]( "The Raiders pulled off a stunning upset Sunday, beating the Steelers 24-21 in Oakland.")
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![The 49ers parlayed George Kittle's 210 receiving yards to a 20-0 halftime lead and hung on for a 20-14 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.]( "The 49ers parlayed George Kittle's 210 receiving yards to a 20-0 halftime lead and hung on for a 20-14 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.")
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![According to a CBS report, general manager Reggie McKenzie will leave the Raiders following the season.]( "According to a CBS report, general manager Reggie McKenzie will leave the Raiders following the season.")
Editorials
Road to success
Here’s some recent good news: Local businesses are pitching in to help give Humboldt County...
Health
Why fossil fuel emissions are increasing — again
After several years of stability, the world’s carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels continue to...