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Traffic Hazard at South Road and North Road Requires Tow Truck with 4 Good Tires, CHP Dispatch Reports

AI SUMMARY: At 12:21, a traffic hazard was reported at the intersection of South Road and North Road. The California Highway Patrol requested assistance from a tow truck with good tires. Clyde's ...
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Traffic Collision on Ocean Trail Results in Possible Head or Chest Injury, Emergency Responders En Route

AI SUMMARY: A traffic collision involving a male subject with possible head or chest injuries was reported at 0 Ocean Trail at 12:56. It was a quad bike accident. The Department of Natural Resources, ...
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Ronnie Franklin, the Road Construction Worker Struck by a Suspected Drunk Driver Last Week, Has Succumbed to His Injuries

Ronnie Franklin, the 20-year-old McKinleyville man who was struck by a suspected drunk driver on Wednesday night while working in a Caltrans construction zone in Eureka, died Saturday afternoon at the ...
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Ambulance En Route to Highway 101 and Bayside Cutoff Off-Ramp for Traffic Collision

AI SUMMARY: At 4:40 pm, a traffic collision was reported at Highway 101 and the Bayside Cutoff Offramp. An ambulance was dispatched, and as of 4:43 pm, there were no injuries reported. The scene was ...
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Jumps Over at Horse Ridge Lookout Road

AI SUMMARY: A traffic collision with no injuries occurred on Horse Ridge Lookout Road. The involved party jumped out before the vehicle went over. Bailey Picket is a one-way in, one-way out road, and ...
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‘INTERLINK!’ Here’s a Paddle-by-Paddle, Splash-by-Splash Retelling of Redwood Rafters’ Excellent Showing at the U.S. Rafting National Championships Last Month

I am a member of the Redwood Rafters, a youth rafting team from Humboldt County. The Redwood Rafters have been training all year to prepare for this competition. Part of our training is practicing on ...
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Traffic Hazard Reported on Highway 101 South in Humboldt County Involving Plastic Tote and Wood Crate

A traffic hazard was reported at 6980 Highway 101 South in Humboldt County at mile marker 69.80. A plastic tote was found in the center divide, and a wood crate may ha ...
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Vehicle Goes Off Embankment on Highway 254, Uncertain if it’s a Traffic Collision or Not

At 23:10, a vehicle went off an embankment at 25592-25595 Highway 254. At 23:13, there was a report that it might not be a traffic collision, but the vehicle could jus ...
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Bring the Smoke: Prescribed Burns Planned in Prairie Creek Redwoods and Humboldt Redwoods State Parks

Around 90 acres at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. Potentially several hundred acres at Humboldt Redwoods State Park.
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Last Night on Broadway in Eureka, a Suspected Drunk Driver Struck a Road Worker in an Active Construction Zone, Causing Major Injuries, CHP Says

Press release from the California Highway Patrol: California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers investigated a traffic crash, within an active construction zone and within the city limits of Eureka. The ...
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THE ECONEWS REPORT: Proposition 45 Harms Humboldt

On this week’s EcoNews Report, we dive into Prop 45, the ballot initiative forwarded by the California Chamber of Commerce ...
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Vehicle Parked as Traffic Hazard at Foothill Boulevard and Tabor Lane

AI SUMMARY: The California Highway Patrol Dispatch log reported a traffic hazard at Foothill Boulevard and Tabor Lane. A vehicle had been parked in the area for 1-2 hours, prompting concern. An ...