"The Eureka Police Department reminds motorists that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is dangerous, illegal, and will not be tolerated."

 

On June 11, 2026, at approximately 4:20 a.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) responded to the 2100 block of Williams Street for a report of a vehicle collision into a parked vehicle.

Traffic stop by EPD leads to arrest of repeat offender Jonathon Tucker for posession of meth, stolen property and firearm charges

 

In the early morning hours of August 29, 2025, at approximately 4:00 a.m., a Patrol Sergeant conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a bicyclist near 3rd and M Streets for operating a bicycle without the required safety equipment.

David Lee Moon aka "Lost Coast Bandit" in custody

I covered one of the incidents on my blog

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2020/03/active-investigation-on-1102-5th-street.html?m=1

Humboldt courts open starting tomorrow

Effective Wednesday, June 23, 2021, and in accordance with the recently adopted Cal/OSHA regulations, the Humboldt Superior Court will be open for public court proceedings. 

APD looking for two suspects after shooting at Valley West motel

On Saturday April 2, 2021, at approximately 9:30pm, the Arcata Police Department responded to a shooting in the parking lot of a motel in the 4700 block of Valley West Blvd.

Coast Central Credit Union, Fieldbrook Market & Eatery win McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce awards

The McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce presented the 2021 Virtual Member’s Choice Awards live on Thursday, March 25th! 

Suspicious nature and timing of three fires leads to EPD detaining one suspect

On 02/28/2021 at 6:08 am. Humboldt Bay Fire was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 100 block of Harris St. Humboldt Bay Fire responded with 3 Engines, 1 Truck and 1 Battalion Chief. The first arriving engine reported two vehicles fully involved in the carport of an occupied apartment complex. 

Man arrested for lewd acts with minor thanks to CA Department of Fish and Wildlife Officer

Humboldt moves to red tier

As COVID-19 cases sharply increase across the country and California, Governor Gavin Newsom and state public health officials announced immediate actions today to slow the spread of the virus. 

South Dakota kidnapping suspect arrested in Mckinleyville

On Oct. 29, 2020, at about 1:22 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received information that a suspect wanted on kidnapping charges out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was possibly staying in the McKinleyville area.

Two of the county’s three Risk Alert Levels move to level one which is green

A total of 515 Humboldt County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, after three new cases were reported today.

Nolan Eugene Colegrove arrested for armed robbery of bank on F street

Call APD if you have information on this vehicle or this suspect

Preliminary findings indicate that the pedestrian may have placed herself in the path of the vehicle at the time of the collision at yesterday's protest

On September 24, 2020, at about 6:00 p.m., a demonstration related to the Breonna Taylor decision took place on the 5th Street side of the Humboldt County Courthouse.

John Michael Sheridan booked on attempted murder charges

On September 21, 2020, at about 8:51 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 11400 block of Dyerville Loop Road in Myers Flat for the report of a gunshot victim.

Trista Poletski pronounced deceased at scene of collision that happened in Cutten

On 09/18/2020 at approximately 12:26 PM, the Humboldt Area CHP received a call of a head-on collision involving a vehicle and a motorcycle on Walnut Drive near Greenbriar Lane, in Cutten.

Six additional cases of COVID 19 reported today

The total number of Humboldt County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 now stands at 479, after six additional cases were reported today.

Humboldt County Planning & Building Department will issue single-day access passes to licensed agriculture and livestock farmers allowing temporary entry to properties within the county’s evacuation order zone

Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, the Humboldt County Planning & Building Department will be issuing single-day access passes to licensed agriculture and livestock farmers allowing temporary entry to properties within the county’s evacuation order zone.

Sixth Humboldt County resident diagnosed with COVID 19 passes away

A sixth Humboldt County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 has died.

Three felony warrants from HACHR investigation; one in custody

(O'Quist)

As a result of the Eureka Police Department’s fact-finding investigation into the Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction (HACHR), felony warrants for possession of controlled substances for sale were issued for Carl Erick O’Quist (42), Regina Fay Silk (31), and Ronnie Jon Herren (30).