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California Dept of Cannabis Control launches consolidated resource list for license holders

As California’s legal cannabis market grows, DCC knows that for existing, new and potential cannabis license holders, complying with the regulations that protect and support the legal market can be complex. That is why DCC is committed to provid...

Restricted Area Access Pass Program Launches for Commercial Agriculture Producers in Disaster Zones

As worsening drought conditions continue to place Humboldt County at risk of a wildfire disaster, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) is launching a new program which will allow commercial agriculture producers to attend to th...

Help Improve Public Safety with Measure Z Funds

If you have a project idea that provides a public safety or essential service to our community, consider applying for Measure Z funds. You can apply for Measure Z funding now through Friday, Feb. 17.

Measure Z is a half-cent sales tax applied to most local...

Board Allocates $1 Million to Establish Local Earthquake Recovery and Assistance Program

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors has allocated $1 million to develop a local Earthquake Recovery and Assistance Program to help Humboldt County residents impacted by the Dec. 20 and Jan. 1 earthquakes. The funding in this program is in addition to...

Special Board Meeting Tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 22

A special meeting of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors has been scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 22 at 1 p.m.

The meeting agenda includes several items, including the consent calendar, from the Board's meeting scheduled for Tuesday, D...

Board Meeting Cancelled, Swearing In Ceremony Will Proceed

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled today, Tuesday, Dec. 20 has been cancelled due to the M6.4 earthquake that struck at approximately 2:34 a.m. The swearing in of Humboldt County’s newly elected officials is still taking ...

Bonus Payments Available to Humboldt County Child Care Employees, Businesses

If you worked in child care or operated a facility during the pandemic, you may be eligible for up to $3,000 in bonus payments through the Humboldt Child Care Stabilization Fund. Child care centers and family child care providers are eligible to receive u...

Lyft Ridesharing Service Now Available at the California Redwood Coast Humboldt County Airport

The Humboldt County Aviation Department is excited to announce a new partnership with Lyft. On Tuesday, Oct. 18 the Board of Supervisors approved the authorization to execute a non-exclusive concession agreement with Lyft to offer ridesharing services to ...

Child Support Services Eureka Office to Close on Wednesday, Oct. 19 for Staff Training

The North Coast Regional Department of Child Support Services office, located at 2420 6^th Street in Eureka, will be closed to the public on Wednesday, Oct. 19 to allow all department staff to participate in employee training.

While the office is closed, th...

CEDS Public Engagement Roadshows in Willow Creek and Hoopa

Share Your Thoughts on How to Develop Economic Growth in Humboldt County

The County of Humboldt’s upcoming efforts to update its broad economic development strategy is hitting the road again and community meetings will be held in Willow Creek and ...

County Offices to Close Monday, Oct. 10 for Mandatory Training

The County of Humboldt will use Monday, Oct. 10 as an opportunity to efficiently provide important training to employees on subjects like the Americans with Disabilities Act, ethics, diversity, equity and inclusion, discrimination, sexual harassment, and ...

McKay Community Forest Partially Open for Public Use

The Environmental Services Division of the County of Humboldt’s Public Works Department is excited to announce that the first set of recreational trails and the Northridge Parking Area of the McKay Community Forest are now open for public use.

The Northrid...

Humboldt Bay Trail

The Humboldt Bay Trail is a network of paved paths connecting the communities around Humboldt Bay. Efforts are actively underway to complete a continuous 14-mile, non-motorized trail from central Arcata to the southern end of Eureka.

Climate Action Plan

The County is coordinating with other local agencies to develop a regional Climate Action Plan (CAP) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout Humboldt County.

2021-22 County Budget Adopted

The 2021-22 Adopted Budget is now available for review

Project Trellis

The County of Humboldt Cannabis Business Micro-grant, Marketing, and Local Equity Program, commonly referred to as ‘Project Trellis,’ is a trailblazing support initiative for the county’s cannabis industry.

March 28, 2022 - Joint Information Center to close end of day Friday

The Humboldt County COVID-19 Joint Information Center (JIC) will close its doors at the end of the day Friday, April 1, after taking thousands of calls from county residents over the past two years. 

Starting Monday, April 4, callers can contact P...

Nov. 3, 2021 - Del Norte, Humboldt Counties Issue Statement on Masking Order Updates

As decisions to vaccinate and wear face coverings in public indoor and outdoor crowded settings drive down COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations, health officers for two rural Northern California counties that require face coverings in public spaces to...

July 29, 2021 - Public Health Plans Vaccination Events for Young Adults

The Public Health mobile vaccination team is set to appear at several community events in Eureka at the end of this week in an effort to reach young adults, a sector of the community with a high overall incidence of COVID-19 infection and a low vaccinatio...

July 23, 2021 - Humboldt County Public Health Recommends Masking Indoors Amid Rise in Delta Variant

Humboldt County joins 25 other California counties in recommending that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear a mask indoors in public places.

As the highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19 is increasingly circulating locally, masking ind...

July 19, 2021 - Get Vaccinated at the Redwood AutoXpo

Attendees at this year’s Fortuna Redwood AutoXpo will see the shiny white van of the Humboldt County Public Health mobile vaccination unit along with the gleaming classic cars and hot rods on Saturday, July 24.

The 30^th Annual Fortuna Redwood Aut...

July 1, 2021 - Vaccines Appear Effective Against COVID-19 Variants of Concern

Local health officials see strong evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are effective against all four “variants of concern” that have been identified in Humboldt County since November 2020. Yet young adults, the group most affected by these...

June 28, 2021 - Eureka’s COVID-19 Testing Site Moving to Wharfinger Building July 1

The Eureka COVID-19 testing site run by OptumServe is moving to a new facility and will be located at the Wharfinger Building starting Thursday, July 1. Operating hours will remain the same, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.

The new testing site will be...

June 24, 2021 - SnapNurse Team Builds on County’s Mobile Vaccination Efforts

Humboldt County vaccination clinics have gone mobile to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the people who need them, meeting people where they live, work and socialize. Here to support the efforts of Public Health and other approved local vaccinators is a state...

June 18, 2021 - Cal/OSHA Aligns COVID-19 Workplace Rules with CDPH Guidance

The Division of Occupational Safety and Health, better known as Cal/OSHA, revised COVID-19 safety regulations for California’s workplaces. Yesterday, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order to implement the relaxed rules effective immediatel...

June 14, 2021 - Tips on Talking to Kids About the COVID-19 Vaccine

Health officials are encouraging parents and guardians of age-eligible children to schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine and prepare to support them through the process.

Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services Behavioral Health ...

Jury Convicts Neiva of Child Sexual Molestation

Office of the District Attorney - Stacey J. Eads, District Attorney

NEWS RELEASE

Today, a Humboldt County jury found Miles Keola Neiva (39) of Fortuna guilty as charged on multiple child sexual assault charges.

In September of 2021, 13-year-old Jane Doe disc...

Boxell Sentenced to 7 Years in July 4 Assault Case

Today, 20-year-old Joseph Boxell received a 7-year prison sentence following his plea to a charge of Assault by Means Likely to Produce Great Bodily Injury with a strike prior. Boxell committed the strike prior on Jan. 12, 2021 in Arcata, when he brandish...

Harris Found Guilty of Assault in Connection with June Incident in Arcata

District Attorney Maggie Fleming announced that today a Humboldt County jury found Joshua Lee Harris (31) of Arcata guilty of assault with a firearm, including the special allegation that he personally used a firearm in the commission of the crime.

The cas...

Ross Found Guilty of Second Degree Robbery of Cher-Ae Heights Casino

Yesterday, a Humboldt County jury found 29-year-old Aubrey Ross guilty of second-degree robbery of Cher-Ae Heights Casino on November 17, 2016.

Surveillance video showed a masked, hooded person jumping a counter in the casino while wielding what appeared t...

Lomeli Osuna Pleads Guilty

Office of the District Attorney - Maggie Fleming, District Attorney

NEWS RELEASE

 December 14, 2022

On December 13, 2022 Jose Lomeli Osuna pled guilty to all the charges and enhancements he faced following his September 15, 2022 arrest by the Humbol...

Jury Finds Campbell Guilty of Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Office of the District Attorney - Maggie Fleming, District Attorney

NEWS RELEASE

December 8, 2022

On December 6, 2022, a Humboldt County jury found 36-year-old Geoffery Robert Campbell guilty of assault with a deadly weapon and false imprisonment.  ...

Asst. DA Stacey Eads honored by Statewide Association of Prosecutors

Office of the District Attorney - Maggie Fleming, District Attorney

NEWS RELEASE

 October 13, 2022

Humboldt County Assistant District Attorney and District-Attorney-Elect Stacey Eads received the 2022 Rural/Medium County Outstanding Prosecutor Award...

Ismael Lopez Jr. Sentencing

Office of the District Attorney - Maggie Fleming, District Attorney

NEWS RELEASE

August 17, 2022

District Attorney Maggie Fleming announced that on Tuesday, August 16th, Judge Neel sentenced 20-year-old Ismael Lopez Jr to serve 4 years in the Humboldt County...

Tanner Pleads

NEWS RELEASE 

March 25, 2022 

Today, jury selection in the matter of People v. Ryan Tanner (34) was interrupted when Tanner, through his attorneys Russell Clanton and Zack Curtis, sought to enter a guilty plea for the February 2020 killing...

Jury Finds Titus Guilty of All Charges

NEWS RELEASE 

March 16, 2022 

On March 16, 2022, a Humboldt County jury found 30-year-old Hoopa resident Byron Titus Jr. guilty of all charges brought by the District Attorney.  The charges included the attempted premeditated murd...

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Get Ready for the Special Election on March 7

The Humboldt County Office of Elections encourages Southern Humboldt County voters to get prepared for the upcoming Special Elections on Tuesday, March 7. 

The Special Elections will be held only for Humboldt County voters who live in the Salmon C...

Election Results Reporting and Unprocessed Ballots Update

The Humboldt County Office of Elections will continue to post the results of the Nov. 8 General Election every Friday starting Friday, Nov. 18 and leading up to the certification of the election prior to Thursday, Dec. 8.

The Elections Office has approxima...

Election Results - Final Cumulative Report

The election results for the Humboldt County Tuesday, November 8, 2022 General Election are now available:

• First Election Night Report
• Second Election Night Report
• Third Election Night Report
• Fourth Election Night Report
• Election Night Final Report
• First Post E...

Vote Early to Avoid the Lines on Tuesday, Nov.8th

The California Statewide General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 8, and the Humboldt County Office of Elections would like to remind Humboldt County residents that there is still time to avoid the lines and vote early.

 Voters have the option to vote ea...

Last Day to Register and Receive Your Ballot in the Mail is Monday, Oct. 24

The Humboldt County Office of Elections would like to remind Humboldt County residents that Monday, Oct. 24 is the last day to register to vote in the November 8^th California Statewide General Election and receive your ballot in the mail.

You can register ...

Get Ready for the Nov. 8 General Election

The Humboldt County Office of Elections encourages Humboldt County voters to get prepared for the upcoming General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Voters may vote safely at home and return vote-by-mail ballots in the following ways:

• Mail it on or before Electi...

Voter Information Guide Contains Error in Impartial Analysis for Ferndale’s Measure Q

The Humboldt County Office of Elections has discovered an error in the Impartial Analysis by County Counsel for Measure Q in the Humboldt County Voter Information Guide for the Statewide General Election. 

The impartial analysis printed in the sam...

Live Broadcast of Logic & Accuracy Voting Machine Testing on Monday, Oct. 3

The Humboldt County Office of Elections will conduct logic and accuracy testing of the county’s voting machines on Monday, Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. 

Prior to each election, the Office of Elections tests ballots and equipment to ensure that all b...

Voter Registration and Candidate Filing Services Available in Hoopa on Friday, August 12

The Humboldt County Office of Elections plans to have a booth at the 34^th Annual Hoopa Sovereign Days celebration on Friday, August 12.

The Office of Elections booth at Sovereign Days will be located on NF Lawn near the Hoopa Neighborhood Facilities (NF) B...

Election Results - Final Cumulative Report

The election results for the Humboldt County Tuesday, June 7, 2022 Primary Election are now available:

• First Election Night Report
• Second Election Night Report
• Third Election Night Report
• Fourth Election Night Report
• Election Night Final Report
• First Post Elect...

Jan. 13, 2023 - Wet weather test period begins Saturday

This news release is translated into English and Spanish. Please scroll to the end to view both.

The Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Environmental Health (DEH) announced the&nbs...

Nov. 22, 2022 - Make food safety a priority this holiday season

The Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services Division of Environmental Health (DEH) is reminding people to practice safe food handling to help keep holiday meals healthy.

Supervising Environmental Health Specialist Benjamin Dolf said, &...

Nov. 21, 2022 - Nurse-Family Partnership celebrates recent graduates and welcomes new participants

Nearly 840 families have graduated from the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program since it launched locally in 2009, including more than a dozen new families who recently celebrated completing the program.

The graduation event, held at Sequoia Park in Eur...

Nov. 16, 2022 - Want to weigh in on mental health services? Survey now available

Community residents are invited to take a survey to provide input on local mental health services and what new and innovative ideas they think should be included in Humboldt County’s Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) 2023-2026 three-year plan.

The new plan...

Nov. 16, 2022 - Second fox bites person near Manila dunes area

A resident in the Manila area was bitten by a fox over the weekend, almost a month after a similar incident in the same area involving a fox that later tested positive for rabies.

The fox in the most recent incident has not been caught and its rabies statu...

Nov. 16, 2022 - Young children most at risk of ‘Tridemic’ impacts

Health Officials are urging community residents to take precautions this season after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported an increase in COVID-19 cases and earlier-than-expected flu activity and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ...

Nov. 15, 2022 - Quitting smoking starts with one day

The Great American Smokeout is Thursday, Nov. 17. People who use tobacco are encouraged to quit for one day and make a plan to quit for good. 

The Tobacco Education Network, a part of the Humboldt Allies for Substance Use Prevention coalition, and...

Oct. 28, 2022 - Algal bloom advisory lifted for Big Lagoon

The harmful algal bloom advisory for Big Lagoon has been lifted after water quality results from recent sampling showed cyanobacterial toxin concentrations below health advisory thresholds according to the State Water Resource Control Board. The original ...

Oct. 26, 2022 - Crisis Intervention Team training provides increased knowledge of mental illness

Nearly 30 law enforcement officers and mental health service providers from agencies across the county participated in a five-day Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training to learn strategies to better respond to people experiencing mental health crises.&am...

Oct. 17, 2022 - DEH reminds county residents what to look out for after rabid fox found near Manila

The Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Public Health Laboratory, in partnership with the California Department of Public Health Viral and Rickettsial Disease Laboratory, confirmed that a fox found at the Lanphere Dunes in the...

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THE BURNER IS BACK!

THE BURNER IS BACK!

 WHO: CAL FIRE and Willow Creek Volunteer Fire Department

 WHEN: November 17, 2022 – December 31, 2022 **During Daylight Hrs.**

 WHERE: Willow Creek Airport accessed through Big Rock Public River Access Area via...

Humboldt County Fire Safe Council Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Last Thursday, the Humboldt County Fire Safe Council (HCFSC) celebrated 20 years since it was established by the Board of Supervisors in 2002. Members met in-person at the Eureka Woman's Club after two years of remote meetings. The HCFSC looks forward to ...

Wildfire Hazard Reduction Cost-Share Program Available to Local Landowners

The County of Humboldt, in its role as a member of the Humboldt County Fire Safe Council (HCFSC), is offering private landowners the opportunity to participate in the Fire-adapted Landscapes and Safe Homes (FLASH) cost-share program. Grant fundin...

Wildfire Season is Here: Help us help you prepare

Wildfire Season is Here!

Help Us Help You Prepare

Are you struggling to prepare your home and property to survive the impacts of wildfire? Do you need support to manage wildfire prone vegetation (hazardous fuels) around your home, along your access routes, ...

Prescribed Fire Success Stories (and upcoming FSC meeting 8/19)

Upcoming HCFSC Meeting: August 2021

The next HCFSC meeting will be held virtually, August 19, 2021 from 10 am - 12:00 pm. Tune-in details and meeting materials will be posted to the HCFSC Members, Agendas, & Minutes webpage prior to the meeting.

Restora...

Prepare for Wildfire Season with HCFSC's Newest Publication!

The Humboldt County Fire Safe Council (HCFSC) is proud to present a new guide for Humboldt County residents developed in collaboration with UC Cooperative Extension. Preparing Your Home for Wildfire is an excellent guide for anyone seeki...

Feb. 1, 2023 - 2 New Deaths, 1 New Hospitalization, 55 New Cases

Humboldt County Public Health reported today the deaths of two residents, including one in their 50s and one aged 80 or older. A resident aged 80 or older was also hospitalized. An additional 33 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 were announced as well ...

Jan. 25, 2023 - Three New Hospitalizations, 42 New Cases

Humboldt County Public Health reported today three new hospitalizations including a resident in their 40s, one in their 60s and one in their 70s. An additional 23 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 were announced as well as 19 new probable cases for the...

Jan. 18, 2023 - One New Death, 1 New Hospitalization, 79 New Cases

Humboldt County Public Health reported today the death of a resident in their 70s. One new hospitalization of a resident in their 60s was also reported. An additional 39 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 were announced as well as 40 new probable cases ...

Jan. 11, 2023 - Two New Deaths, 5 New Hospitalizations, 102 New Cases

Humboldt County Public Health reported today the deaths of two residents aged 80 or older. Five new hospitalizations of residents including two in their 50s and three in their 60s were also reported. An additional 45 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 w...

Jan. 4, 2023 - One New Death, 1 New Hospitalization, 245 New Cases

Humboldt County Public Health reported today the death of a resident aged 80 or older. One new hospitalization of a resident in their 70s was also reported. An additional 59 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 were announced as well as 186 new probable c...

Dec. 28, 2022 - One New Death, 3 New Hospitalizations, 142 New Cases

Humboldt County Public Health reported today the death of a resident in their 70s. Three new hospitalizations including a resident in their 60s and two in their 70s were also reported. An additional 95 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 were announced a...

Dec. 21, 2022 - 1 New Hospitalization, 140 New Cases

Humboldt County Public Health reported today one new hospitalization of a resident in their 70s. An additional 103 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 were announced as well as 37 new probable cases for the period between Tuesday, Dec. 13 and Tuesday, De...

Dec. 14, 2022 - 6 New Hospitalizations, 157 New Cases

Humboldt County Public Health reported today six new hospitalizations including two residents in their 60s, three in their 70s and one aged 80 and older. 

An additional 118 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 were announced as well as 39 new prob...

Dec. 7, 2022 - 1 Death, 9 New Hospitalizations, 187 New Cases

Humboldt County Public Health reported today the death of a resident in their 70s. There were nine new hospitalizations including a resident under nine, one in their 40s, one in their 50s, two in their 70s and four aged 80 and older. 

An additiona...

Nov. 30, 2022 - 4 New Hospitalizations, 146 New Cases

Humboldt County Public Health reported today four new hospitalizations, a resident in their 30s, one in their 40s, one in their 50s and one in their 60s. No new deaths were reported. 

An additional 114 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 were ann...

New Building Codes go into Effect on Jan. 1, 2023

Every three years, the State of California adopts new building codes to establish uniform standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings, electrical systems, plumbing systems, mechanical systems, and fire and life safety systems. 

Cal...

Take the Tiny House Village Survey

The Humboldt County Planning and Building Department will be recommending zoning changes in the coming months to accommodate Tiny House Villages. In order to generate meaningful recommendations, we are seeking community input. All community members are in...

County To Perform Air Quality And Soil Testing

Engineers and Geologists will be performing air quality and soil testing in Downtown Eureka on Friday and Saturday around the Humboldt County Courthouse and Jail. The pictured canister will be placed in the gravel parking lot along the east side of the ja...

The More You Know: Humboldt County has a Community Wildfire Protection Plan

2018 has been a devastating wildfire year. With neighboring communities suffering such catastrophic losses, one cannot help but wonder if this could happen here in Humboldt County. The answer is yes, it can.      In 2002, after ...

6th Avenue Speed Humps - Westhaven

Update - New Date 12/05/2022

A community meeting is planned for Monday, December 5, 2022 from 3:00PM to 4 PM to finalize the location of three proposed speed humps on 6th Avenue in Westhaven. The meeting will be held in front of the fire station on 6th Ave...

US 101 intersection with Big Lagoon Park Road

Caltrans has contacted the County regarding proposed improvements to US 101 where it intersects Big Lagoon Park Road.  Caltrans is proposing to add a dedicated left turn lane from north bound US 101 onto Big Lagoon Park Road.  This would...

McKinleyville Multimodal Connections Project

This survey provides participants with the opportunity to view proposed concept designs for roadway improvements in the McKinleyville area and provide feedback about them. Please submit your response by May 31, 2022.  

https://www.menti.com/2iryh5...

McKinleyville Multimodal Connections Project

The project webpage for the McKinleyville Multimodal Connections Project has been updated.  Community Meeting No. 2 is planned for Thursday 04/28/2022 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Come join us. See the project website for details. https://humboldtgov...

McKinleyville Multimodal Connections Project

The McKinleyville Multimodal Connections Project survey is now closed and community responses are being reviewed. Additional public input opportunities will be available this fall and winter. See the project website for details. https://humboldtgov.org/29...

McKinleyville Multimodal Connections Project

The project webpage for the McKinleyville Multimodal Connections Project has been updated.  The video of the 08/23/2021 online community meeting has been posted. See the project website for details. https://humboldtgov.org/2912

McKinleyville Multimodal Connections Project

The project webpage for the McKinleyville Multimodal Connections Project has been updated.  Walking tours are planned for 08/16/2021, a community meeting is planned for 08/23/2021, and a community survey is now available for residents to complete...

Ocean Drive Walkability Project, McKinleyville

Current Road Closures

Current Closed Roads

Mattole Rd closed is 1.5 mp at Bull Creek due to a slide (State Parks)

Coffee Creek is closed from mile post 1.00 to 1.25. due to flooding

Roads Open but Posted as Flooded

Hookton Rd between Thompkins Hill and HWY 101

Camp Weott 

C...

Delays on Keisner Rd 2/10/2023

Large Event on 2/10/2023 at Bear River Recreation Center. Expect Delays on Keisner Rd., 265 Keisner Rd, Loleta CA 95551 beginning at 4:30 PM to 12:00 AM.

Briceland Thorne Road Delays

State Parks will be paving Briceland Thorne Road at Lower Redway Whitmore Grove on Wednesday (2/1/23) and Thursday (2/2/23). There will be up to 1/2 hour delays. If you have any questions, please call (707) 946-2508.

INACTIVE Titlow Hill Snow Report

6 Inches of new snow on Titlow Hill. Road is open to towers; road is icy chains required.

INACTIVE Bald Mountain Road Snow Report

Bald Mountain Road Closed Near Maple Creek Road due to downed trees blocking roadway.

INACTIVE Bair Road Snow Report

3 Inches of new snow on Bair Road. Road is open; everyone should carry chains.

INACTIVE-Butler Valley Road No Large Vehicles

Butler Valley Road is open but no large vehicles advised due to low hanging wires. ATT is responding but we are suggesting no vehicles taller that 7 ft. should use this road.

INACTIVE-Flooding on Howard Heights Road

Howard Heights Road Flooded at Freshwater Road.

INACTIVE-Blue Lake Blvd. Closed

Blue Lake Blvd. Closed at HWY 299 due to downed trees and debris

INACTIVE-Flooding on Old Arcata Road

Flooding on Old Arcata Road between Graham Road and Jacoby Creek Road 

LSD, cannabis located during Hydesville area traffic stop

On February 2, 2023, at about 12:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the Hydesville area conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation.

The driver of the vehicle, 26-year-old John Joseph Roche, was found to be on acti...

One arrested following Fields Landing vehicle investigation

On Feb. 2, 2023, at about 1:24 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the Fields Landing area conducted a suspicious vehicle investigation on a vehicle parked in a no parking zone at the Fields Landing Boat Ramp.

Deputies contacted...

Jan. 30, 2023 | Tax Relief for Humboldt County Residents Impacted by Storms

Humboldt County residents impacted by the recent severe storms are now eligible to claim a deduction for a disaster loss and will have more time to file their taxes.

Claiming Disaster Losses

Humboldt County taxpayers affected by the presidentially declared ...

Pine Hill traffic stop leads to arrest

On Jan. 30, 2023, at about 9 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the Pine Hill area conduct a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation on the 500 block of Herrick Avenue.

Deputies contacted three occupants of the vehicle. The d...

McKinleyville suspicious circumstances investigation

On Jan. 29, 2023, at about 3:50 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on Nelson Way in McKinleyville for the report of a suspicious circumstance involving a juvenile.

The residents told deputies that their juveni...

Man wanted for robbery, false imprisonment arrested in McKinleyville

On Jan. 28, 2023, at about 12:50 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the McKinleyville area observed a man known to be wanted for violent felony charges walking on the 3600 block of Dows Prairie Road.

Deputies contacted the man,...

Jan. 29, 2023 | U.S. SBA’s Disaster Loan Outreach Center Extended for Residents

Humboldt County residents impacted by the recent earthquakes now have more time to receive assistance in filing for disaster loans. 

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Disaster Loan Outreach Center will be relocating...

Jan. 26, 2023 | Humboldt County Earthquake Recovery Update

Earthquake recovery efforts continue in Rio Dell and surrounding Humboldt County communities after more than a month of work to end residential displacement and begin rebuilding. 

Earthquake Recovery Sheltering Program Closes to New Applications

Si...

Woman arrested after vandalisms of Shelter Cove home and business

On Jan. 24, 2023, at about 4:16 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business on the 400 block of Machi Road in Shelter Cove for the report of a disturbance.

According to employees at the business, 41-year-old Elena Elaine Stanley,...

Willow Creek suspicious vehicle investigation arrest

On Jan. 25, 2023, at about 11:18 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the Willow Creek area conducted a suspicious vehicle investigation on an occupied vehicle parked in a pullout on Highway 299.

Deputies contacted the driver of ...

HCDTF locates weapons, ammunition, narcotics, and stolen vehicles

On February 1, 2023, agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force served a search warrant on Marshal Lane in Hoopa. During the service of the warrant, eleven subjects were located on the property, including 39 year old Erik McKinnon of Hoopa. During a ...

HCDTF Seizes Guns, Fentanyl, and Body Armor in Hoopa

On Wednesday February 1, 2023, the Humboldt County Drug Task Force served a search warrant on Moon Lane in Hoopa for suspected narcotics. At the time of the search warrant service, agents located 37 year old Darrell Moon, 29 year old Ernestine Trimble, an...

HCDTF Serves Search Warrant in Arcata

On January 9, 2023, HCDTF Agents received information that 38 year old Phyllicia Korn was travelling from the Bay Area via Greyhound bus with a large quantity of fentanyl. Agents obtained a search warrant for Korn and the tent where is known to live in th...

HCDTF Seizes Fentanyl and Firearm

On Friday January 6th, 2023 Agents from the HCDTF and Deputies from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant at the 13000 Block of Highway 96 in Hoopa. After receiving numerous citizen complaints that 44 year old Robby Jackson...

Third Annual Kid’s Christmas Card Contest

The holiday season is almost here, and we need your help to make it merry and bright.

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office’s Third Annual Kid’s Christmas Card Contest is now open for entries. As part of this contest, Humboldt ...

Celebrating 25 Years of SCOP

The year was 1995. Crime was rising in the small town of McKinleyville and Sheriff Dennis Lewis, who had been elected the year prior, was operating a department in the midst of a budget crisis. As the budget shrunk, forced cuts were made, and the pressure...

HCSO opens 2nd Annual Kid’s Christmas Card Contest

The holiday season is almost here and we need your help to make it merry and bright.

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office’s Second Annual Kid’s Christmas Card Contest is now open for entries. As part of this contest, Humboldt ...

Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Launches Unsolved Cases Database

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the launch of a new online database of unsolved missing persons and suspected homicide cases.

The HCSO Unsolved Cases Database features information regarding 57 unsolved missing persons ...

Correctional Deputies save choking inmate’s life

Two Humboldt County correctional deputies saved an inmate’s life last week after successfully performing the Heimlich Maneuver.

On March 8, 2021, during dinner service in the Humboldt County Correctional Facility, Correctional Deputy Jakob Heckert was work...

Text to 9-1-1 Now Available in Humboldt County

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the availability of Text to 9-1-1 for all residents in the county’s unincorporated areas.

While calling 9-1-1 during an emergency is still the preferred way to ask for help, Text to 9-1-1 is a new...

“Know Before You Go” this OHV Safety Awareness Week

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Off-Highway Motor Vehicle (OHV) Unit encourages the community to “Know Before You Go” this OHV Safety Awareness Week, May 15 – 23, 2021.

Whether you are a new or experienced rider, it is essential to take all safety pre...

Humboldt County Correctional Facility launches Jail-Based Competency Treatment Program

Dressed in all brown, three men fill their coffee cups, take a seat on the couch and talk about life. It’s more relaxed here than in other places of the facility, with flowers and inspirational quotes spread across the walls. And if it weren’t for the jum...

HCSO 2020 Annual Report Now Available Online

Dear community members, 

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office 2020 Annual Report is now available for viewing online at humboldtgov.org/2637/Annual-Report. In this report you will find information about every division of the Sheriff’s Off...

HCSO teams up with local businesses to support shelter animals this Christmas

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with Safeway and two local businesses to bring holiday cheer to shelter animals as part of Operation Santa Paws.

Operation Santa Paws is a holiday collection drive for shelter and rescue dogs, bringing nee...

Check Your Eligibility to Apply for Property Tax Relief Funds

The Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office encourages local homeowners who have fallen behind on their property tax payments during the COVID-19 pandemic to check their eligibility to apply for California Mortgage Relief Program funds.

The California Mortgage Re...