Cal Poly Humboldt Celebrates the Class of 2023 (with Slideshow)

By Mark Larson on May 15, 2023 at 12:27PM

The commencement for the College of Natural Resources & Sciences followed at noon and the College of Professional Studies at 3 p.m. Photos and videos of each commencement are available to watch online here.

Local Student Wins Congressional Art Contest

By Kimberly Wear on May 12, 2023 at 1:05PM

Arcata Man Arrested on Child Rape Allegations

By Thadeus Greenson on May 11, 2023 at 4:57PM

In late February of this year, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Division received information regarding an adult male suspected of sexually assaulting two (2) juvenile females who were ages nine (9) and ten (10) at the time of the incident. The male was not a family member but was known to the female juveniles.

McKinleyville Man Arrested in Child Pornography Case

By Thadeus Greenson on May 11, 2023 at 4:46PM

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 31-year-old McKinleyville man on suspicion of possessing child pornography. According to a press release, Brandon Markus Allen Sampanes was taken into custody at 7 a.m. today as investigators with the sheriff's office's Major Crimes Division served a search warrant at his home on the 1100 block of Killdeer Road.

Mangoes and Agave in the Central Valley? California Farmers Try New Crops to Cope with Climate Change

By Alastair Bland/CalMatters on May 10, 2023 at 11:19AM

Climate change essentially means that Southern California’s conditions are creeping north up the coast and into the valley, while Oregon and Washington are becoming more like Northern California. Precipitation, winds, fog, and seasonal and daily temperature patterns — all of which determine which crops can be grown where — have all been altered.

Campground Restaurant Fire Causes $100k in Damage

By Kimberly Wear on May 5, 2023 at 11:45AM

located just off of the Arcata Plaza

Rape Crisis Team, Arcata Police Collaborate on Anonymous Reporting System

By Ollie Hancock on May 5, 2023 at 7:00AM

When calling the North Coast Rape Crisis Team’s 24/7 crisis line to report a drink spiking, callers will now have the option to anonymously forward details to the Arcata Police Department. NCRCT receives 20-plus calls a month regarding drug-facilitated assault, according to Executive Director Amanda LeBlanc.

Happy Condorversary! Today Marks the Return of Prey-Go-Neesh to Local Skies

By Kimberly Wear on May 3, 2023 at 1:57PM

The three remaining condors in the heavily fortressed enclosure in Redwoods National and State Parks are expected to draw Poy’-we-son and Nes-kwe-chokw back to the hillside, where staff will continue to put out carrion for feedings in an open but fenced area adjacent to the wire-encased atrium, allowing the socializing to continue through the mesh as the highly interactive birds adapt to their new surroundings.

Lawmakers Want More Social Media Regulation. Here are the Legal Hurdles They Could Face

By Grace Gedye/CalMatters on May 3, 2023 at 11:16AM

CalMatters reached out to Twitter, Reddit, Mastodon, TikTok and Meta, which also owns WhatsApp, for comment. Twitter’s press inbox responded automatically with a poop emoji.

California’s Next Housing Crackdown Could Force Cities to Plan More Homeless Shelters

By Marisa Kendall/CalMatters on May 1, 2023 at 4:53PM

All over California, cities are falling far short when it comes to providing enough shelter for their homeless communities.  More than 69,000 homeless residents live in Los Angeles County, for instance, but that county has just over 21,000 beds in shelters and temporary housing programs.