Trinidad News

More plumpness needed; boat safety checks begin soon Dungeness crab fishing is one of the most dangerous fisheries, especially off the coast of California, and it's also extremely important for local economies.

The first test of Dungeness crab off the North Coast shows that the tasty crustaceans still need to fatten up quite a bit if they are to be fished on Dec.

The black-spotted gray harbor seal dives deep beneath the turquoise water. The crowd stands silent, waiting.

Darlene Marlow of Trinidad says she doesn't feel like an artist, exactly; she simply likes to take pictures and share them.

On Saturday, Nov. 7, the Humboldt Botanical Gardens Foundation will present a symposium of guest speakers at the CR Forum Theater from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The theme of the symposium is "Humboldt County Roots," and will feature three successful speakers with ties to the local community: Chris Carley, Jim Zarucchi, and Amy Stewart.

The first flush has arrived. The Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services' Public Health Branch issued a health warning Wednesday urging recreational users to avoid contact with the creeks, rivers and ocean waters near Mad River, Clam, Luffenholtz and Old Home beaches.

Toast * To 16-year-old Kassi Brownlow for taking the initiative in setting up and operating an Alex's Lemonade Stand fundraiser in Humboldt County.

Some Humboldt County beaches are among the state's cleanest, according to an annual report from Heal the Bay.

There's an archival feel to the new Trinidad Museum's air: Quiet, reverent, well-placed. This Saturday, the Trinidad Museum Society will unveil its new home, the former Sangster-Watkins-Underwood house that was moved to the parcel behind the Chevron station three years ago and has been undergoing renovations ever since.

City staff is asking the Arcata City Council to make a decision about the fate of the Foodworks building tonight, in order to send a clear message to the businesses and community members who use the facility.

Officials on Monday said a Tennessee man suspected in the death of Trinidad resident William John Lundy should be transported to Humboldt County jail from Kansas custody within two weeks to be booked on a murder charge.

Spires of red, splotches of blue and dollops of yellow sprang from the ground at the newest section of the Humboldt Botanical Garden opened to the public Saturday.

An Athens man is facing charges in Humboldt County, California for allegedly killing a Trinidad, Calif., resident.

A Tennessee resident already jailed in Kansas is wanted for the alleged murder of a Trinidad man in early September.

You are the front line in the battle to prevent the abuse of alcohol by young drinkers, who are not yet mature enough the handle themselves under the influence of alcohol.

When Dave Cormack heard about the death of an old co-worker, the possibility of it being a homicide was the last thing on his mind.

A severe weather warning -- advising area residents to beware the formation of a storm off the North Coast near Trinidad -- was issued by accident on a sunny Wednesday morning due to a technical error at the Eureka Broadcasting station.

For the second time in about a week, the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office has found a body and believes the cause of death to be suspicious.

Two Trinidad residents were arrested on suspicion of growing marijuana Friday, as police seized about 850 marijuana plants.

Jeffrey Zander didn't last long as the executive director of the Redwood Region Economic Development Commission .