Kym Kemp

Flightpath of the Coast Guard helicopter circling shows the rough location of the rescue. [Screenshot from FlightRadar] Emergency crews are responding

A Silver Alert has now been issued for Bobby Smith, who has dementia and a seizure disorder and has been missing since August 15. Here’s what the alert means—and what to do if you spot him.

This section includes announcements of important events in our lives–births, graduations, engagements, marriages, and deaths.

Humboldt County Correctional Facility [Photo by Mark McKenna] The Humboldt County Correctional Facility's Daily Booking Sheet . This is information from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Department.

Smoke rising from the Volero Fire in Clearlake this afternoon. [Image from the ALERTCalifornia Buckingham Peak camera ] A vegetation fire broke out

The time from the start of the signal turning green until it turns yellow is less than 8 seconds. In the righthand southbound lane, three cars are able to get through. [Video by Oliver Cory]

Photo by Alan Olmstead, Sirius Studio. Pictured from left are Brigette Marie Terry, Marla Joy, Bill Moehnke, Chris Manspeaker, Marcia Mendels and Julie Froblom.

They look like children’s vitamins or candy—but tested positive for methamphetamine.

Law enforcement pursued a Ford F-150 at speeds reaching approximately 100 mph on Highway 101 between the College of the Redwoods area and Fortuna this morning.

Six years ago, a Humboldt County property owner told Redheaded Blackbelt reporter Nikki Norris that he feared losing his home.