Trinidad News

"Tide pools contain mysterious worlds, where all the beauty of the sea is subtly suggested and portrayed in miniature." - Rachel Carson Thanks to the summer solstice and the full moon, the sea will reveal often-hidden secrets in early June, with a string of nine "minus tides" that include the lowest tides of the year.

Touring in support of their brand new LP "Memories" and fresh off of a bunch of shows in Europe, Bay Area bass duo Lazer Sword will return to Humboldt County on Saturday night for another synth-slicing night of fun at the Jambalaya.

Information flyers can be found at many Trinidad businesses, and registration forms can be submitted at Salty's Surf N Tackle, 332 Main St.

"Wonders of Nature," right, is a painting by Westhaven artist Jeff Stanley that features Jesus Christ standing with the artist's friend Shane Cavey on Old Home Beach in Trinidad.

The ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Trinidad Library will take place Sunday at noon at the library site next to Trinidad Museum, 400 Janis Court.

Earlier this week, absentee ballots for the June 5 primary election were sent on their merry way, and if one winds up in your mailbox, it's your chance to make a difference in Humboldt County, and beyond.

The Friends of Trinidad Library invite the public to the annual Mother's Day Garden Tour in Trinidad on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Visitors can walk through gardens in town and near town -- like the one in the photo by Ann Anderson shown at right -- enjoy refreshments and check out the raffles and plant sale, which might include an assortment of ... (more)

Kelly J. Byrns, 44, of Hoopa, was arrested after leading a deputy on a four-mile chase reaching speeds of up to 50 mph on Old Wagon Wheel Road, according to a press release.

The Humboldt-Del Norte Veterinary Medical Association is sponsoring low-cost canine rabies vaccination clinics throughout the county in May and June.

The city is finalizing the design of the project, which will widen and pave Azalea Way and portions of Pacific Street.

According to a staff report, Verizon hopes to swap out its existing antenna to enable an upgrade from 3G to 4G technology.

The Westhaven Center for the Arts will present its annual Spring Membership Show on Sunday at 501 S. Westhaven Drive in Trinidad.