A number of unsolved construction equipment thefts have taken place around the Fortuna area, and authorities believe it is likely that equipment will be used to cultivate marijuana.
Tags: Fortuna, marijuanaA Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested two people early Monday morning after finding drugs and a handgun inside their vehicle during a routine traffic stop in Fortuna.
Tags: California, county, Fortuna, handgun, humboldt, Humboldt County, meth, traffic stopPolice blame an alleged drunken driver for causing a natural gas tank to explode, badly damaging a Fortuna home Sunday night. According to a report from the Fortuna Police Department, officers arrived at the residence on Bluejay Court at 7:09
Tags: FortunaFortuna police reported the burglary of a pharmacy at around 7 a.m. Friday. According to Fortuna Police Department reports, police responded to Fortuna Family Medical Group to find at least one suspect had forced entry through a window and
Tags: FortunaStaff at Peterson Tractor in Fortuna originally attributed the absence of two compact loaders — slightly larger than “Bobcats” — to what they thought was a dealer swap.
Tags: FortunaFortuna Police Chief Kris Kitna will introduce his newest officer, Joshua Phinney, at the regular Fortuna City Council meeting at 6 p.m. today. The City Council will also discuss appointments to the Planning, Historical and Park and Recreation
Tags: City, city council, Council, Fortuna, ITNCaltrans will host a public hearing Monday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the River Lodge in Fortuna on the recently released environmental impact report for the Richardson Grove Improvement Project.
Tags: Fortuna, hearing, public hearingA 51-year old man was arrested after a Fortuna police officer reportedly found drugs and paraphernalia inside his vehicle during a traffic stop. According to information from the Fortuna Police Department, on Dec.
Tags: Fortuna, traffic stopRichard Craig Kesser, a former Fortuna resident who spent more than 17 years behind bars for the murder of his estranged wife in 1991, hanged himself in his jail cell early Tuesday morning.
Tags: county, Fortuna, humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt County JailDierdre Peterson, a former Fortuna Union High School English teacher who has been charged for allegedly having an affair with a student, pleaded not guilty at her Tuesday arraignment.
Tags: FortunaThe decision was unanimous Monday night when the Fortuna City Council voted Patrick Whitchurch as the new mayor and Douglas Strehl as the mayor pro-tem.
Tags: City, city council, Council, FortunaFORTUNA — The City Council will swear in incumbent Doug Strehl and new Councilman Ken Zanzi at its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in Fortuna City Hall.
Tags: City, city council, Council, FortunaFORTUNA — The City Council voted unanimously Monday to appoint longtime Councilman Mel Berti to complete John Campbell’s term. Berti, who has served nearly 25 years on the Fortuna City Council, submitted his letter of resignation during the
Tags: City, city council, Council, FortunaDennis Larsen, a Fortuna man charged for allegedly, and perhaps unwittingly, aiding his son in a foiled murder-for-hire plot, accepted a plea agreement and pleaded no contest before a Humboldt County Superior Court judge on Monday.
Tags: California, county, Fortuna, humboldt, Humboldt CountyA Humboldt County Superior Court judge ruled Thursday there is sufficient evidence to charge 41-year-old former Fortuna high school teacher Dierdre Peterson with allegedly having an affair with a 17-year-old student.
Tags: California, county, Fortuna, humboldt, Humboldt CountyTwo businesses on the same Fortuna street were robbed Sunday night, but Fortuna Police Department officers are not certain if the crimes were linked.
Tags: FortunaKeeping straight on the annual changes to Medicare’s drug plans is no easy task. Fortuna Senior Services is sponsoring two free workshops to help seniors navigate through the changes and revise their own choices during the open enrollment
Tags: FortunaA Fortuna man jailed more than 16 years for hiring a hitman to murder his estranged wife appeared in court Thursday to review the possibility of taking a third polygraph test, which could reduce his sentence from first- to second-degree murder.
Tags: FortunaCategory: Local News
Topics: Fortuna
The two open seats on the Fortuna City Council have been filled.
Tags: City, city council, Council, Fortuna, LocalThe Fortuna City Council will have one new face come the middle of December. Incumbent Douglas Strehl finished first, with challenger Kenneth Zanzi in second place, in the four-way race for two seats.
Tags: City, city council, Council, FortunaCategory: Local News
Topics: Election, Fortuna
After a three-way political battle rife with an unusual twist and a tragic turn, Clif Clendenen was the winner of the 2nd District seat on the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors.
Tags: county, Fortuna, humboldt, Humboldt County, LocalCategory: Local News
Topics: Fortuna
The Fortuna City Council will soon make an appointment to fill the seat of late Mayor John Campbell.
Tags: City, city council, Council, Fortuna, LocalCategory: Local News
Topics: (none)
The Fortuna City Council will consider how to fill the seat of late Mayor John Campbell when it meets Monday.
Tags: City, city council, Council, Fortuna, Local








