Local Government News
Trinity River Drowning
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has expressed gratitude to various agencies for their swift response in an operation following a tragic incident near Hoopa, CA. The incident involved a juvenile female being swept away by the river current, prompting two individuals to jump in for a rescue attempt.Upon arrival at the Tish Tang Campground, deputies found the female on a rock across the river and another person downstream clinging to a tree. Thanks to a civilian boat, both individuals were brought to safety and taken to a local hospital for treatment.As the search for...
Boynton Prairie Road Death Investigation
On April 29, at 9:00 a.m., the Humboldt County Emergency Communications center received a call regarding a possible homicide of an individual inside of a residence on Boynton Prairie Road, Arcata. The caller stated her family member was possibly murdered inside his home. Deputies arrived on scene and located a male subject in his 70’s, deceased inside the residence. There were no obvious signs of assault or injury to the decedent. Deputies also received information that a potential suspect left the victim's home and was hold up at a residence in Kneeland. Deputies drove to...