A woman who may have jumped from the Samoa Bridge was rescued on Sunday, thanks to the efforts of several local law enforcement officers and one Eureka city councilman in a kayak.

The entrances to the Humboldt County Courthouse have been filled by an airport style security system since October. And in that time law enforcement agents have seized hundreds of items ranging from pocket knives to methamphetamine needles.

A Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office employee was recognized this month by a state law enforcement association as the regional employee of the year. On Dec.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Friday he would call lawmakers back to the Capitol for a third special session to try to close the state’s $42 billion budget deficit.

An expert on outlaw motorcycle gangs testified in court Tuesday, explaining that three of four men implicated in the non-fatal shooting of a suspected Hells Angels member appear to be patch-wearing Mongols gang members.

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors cleared the way Tuesday for law enforcement to ticket speeding motorists on Briceland Thorne Road and Shelter Cove Road.

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors was cautiously open to the Human Rights Commission’s proposal Tuesday to establish an advisory committee on law enforcement and hire an auditor to review policies and procedures.

North Coast State Sen. Patricia Wiggins, D-Santa Rosa, earned a perfect rating on Consumer Federation of California’s recently released scorecard for state lawmakers.

Properties involved in a suspected drug trafficking organization, which authorities believe is responsible for growing marijuana on national forests, were raided by law enforcement agents Wednesday.

TRINIDAD — The city’s onsite wastewater treatment ordinance will likely become law Wednesday, as the result of a long-time-coming effort to insure the residents’ septic systems are operating properly.

The California Redevelopment Association and Moreno Valley’s Redevelopment Agency joined efforts in filing a lawsuit this week to attempt to stop the shift of redevelopment funds to make up the state deficit.

A federal judge signed an order this week to dismiss the civil rights violation lawsuit brought against the city of Eureka by the son of Cheri Lyn Moore and, apparently, the plaintiffs agreed to the defense-requested dismissal.

The Eureka City Council will consider Tuesday whether to amend a city ordinance to make it easier for home-owners to build mother-in-law units on their properties, which could provide more affordable housing within town.

A recent California Supreme Court ruling out of Santa Cruz adds a bit of clarity into the often murky world of the state’s medical marijuana laws, but some worry the ruling could leave some patients facing more challenges accessing their

Law enforcement in McKinleyville have reported a dramatic rise in vehicle burglaries in residential areas over recent months. But at least one suspect, implicated in nine separate burglaries, was arrested Monday, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s

A congressman who hunts, fishes and grows wine grapes is being promoted for interior secretary by two prominent fellow lawmakers. That congressman just happens to be the North Coast’s own Mike Thompson.

The McKinleyville man accused of abusing and torturing his daughter was arrested Wednesday morning after law enforcement officials received an anonymous tip about his location.

Although the majority of Californians made the decision to adopt a constitutional amendment outlawing same-sex marriage, opponents of Proposition 8 said the fight isn’t over yet, and filed a lawsuit against the measure.

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California voters have adopted a constitutional amendment outlawing same-sex marriage, overturning the state Supreme Court decision that gave gay couples the right to wed just months ago, reported the Associated Press.

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Rules that dictate the way in which mother-in-law units in Eureka are built face a number of changes that both streamline and complicate, the process.

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The Department of Health & Human Services has joined with the Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods to offer free monthly workshops focused on positive decision making for young people. The workshops focus on youth and their decisions around alcohol, drug use, and driving. The workshops are being held on the first Saturday of the month.

In what participants are calling a historic event, tribal agencies throughout Humboldt County and law enforcement agencies came together to expand their resources in dealing with domestic violence and sexual abuse in the Native American community.

A retired correctional peace officer from Crescent City was announced the winner of a $75,000 prize from the California Lottery on Saturday. Bruce Korsmeyer, who worked at Pelican Bay State Prison and in law enforcement for 27 years, won while

Halloween was a busy night for officers with the Eureka Police Department. Among other things, the law enforcement agency reported its officers responded to an array of calls that included assaults, shots fired at a vehicle, an attempted

For many, Halloween is about having fun being scared. But Humboldt County law enforcement officials have some tips to keep the holiday from becoming a real nightmare.

Officials with Sun Valley Floral Farms have agreed to pay as much as $1.4 million to compensate hundreds of employees for overtime wages, after a class action lawsuit was brought against the flower distribution company in late 2007.

There’s a turf war going on over signs in Humboldt County. But, it has nothing to do with gangs. Rather than being about territory, drugs or spray-painted tags, this battle is over disappearing political campaign signs, front lawns and a right

On Wednesday, law enforcement arrested a man suspected of illegally growing marijuana, and seized thousands of plants from a farm on U.S. Forest Service property, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reported.

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Neither Barack Obama nor John McCain has a flawless plan to get the economy out of its downward spiral.

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Tom Dimmick, Carol Bruno and production company People Productions have not met their obligations under a settlement agreement reached June 13 with the Mateel Community Center stemming from lawsuits over Reggae on the River, a news release stated.

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A 30-year-old parolee was arrested Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly fled from law enforcement and tried to hide in a yard, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reported.

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A 30-year-old parolee was arrested Tuesday afternoon after he fled from law enforcement and tried to hide in a yard, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reported.

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Arcata City Council candidate Shane Brinton announced he intends to uphold Measure T in his bid for office, regardless of the outcome of a pending lawsuit.