Eureka Crime & Community Watch

Safety Incidents

• 🔥 Armed Standoff De-escalated: EPD crisis negotiators and CARE team resolved a June 17 armed standoff on P Street with no...

Eureka's coordinated crisis response turned a tense armed standoff into a safe outcome.

• CSET and CARE negotiators led de-escalation talks, guiding...

Humboldt County residents can directly shape local mental health services today by reviewing and commenting on the Draft Behavioral Health Services...

Eureka Police Department warns of a scam targeting elderly residents, where suspects claim victims owe money and threaten arrest if payment isn't made immediately. Victims believed the claims were legitimate.

Eureka police responded to reports of high-speed vehicles and gunfire at Wabash and Lowell on June 1, recovering shell casings and identifying a white...

The Redwood Region Audubon Society offers a free guided birding tour along the Eureka Waterfront Trail this Sunday from 9 to 11 a.m. with leader Ralph Bucher. A nice opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy local nature.

Beachgoers should beware of high swells and sneaker waves along the coastline this summer. Recent deaths highlight the risks for anyone planning coastal activities.

Public Input on Planning Updates

• Humboldt Bay Area Plan Update: Humboldt County is holding a virtual meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. to gather...

Residents must be ready to shelter in place or evacuate immediately when officials issue instructions during an industrial incident. Always follow directions from emergency responders to stay safe.

Humboldt County's coastal areas face overlapping land-use pressures that will shape growth, views, and safety along U.S. 101.

• Residents push a...

Public Safety Reports

• 🔥 Weekend DUI Arrests: Eureka Police arrested multiple drivers for DUI over the weekend, including cases involving...

• Five DUI arrests over June 13-14 involved crashes, scooters, and erratic drivers.
• Colorful case: Driver Daniel Miller, 37, got aggressive at...

Eureka-area residents can share input on the Offshore Wind Heavy Lift Marine Terminal project at a public meeting next week in Arcata. The Harbor...

• Arcata rancher Ray Christie plans to reopen Humboldt's only USDA slaughterhouse this summer, after retaining former staff and installing new...

The County of Humboldt is holding a virtual community meeting at 6 p.m. today on the Humboldt Bay Area Plan update, which shapes coastal land use, sea...

Eureka celebrated completion of its South Gateway Monument Sign at the Herrick Avenue Overpass with a ribbon-cutting by city staff and Caltrans....

Routine update on recent arrests for local awareness.

• Four DUIs booked: Chum, Craig, Martinez-Becera, and Ferrero faced alcohol charges.
• Serious...

Dell’Arte International in Blue Lake faces ongoing debt from low enrollment and inflation, with international student numbers dropping sharply due to...

Carpenter Field in Scotia hosted a three-team American Legion round-robin today, filling the historic Southern Humboldt landmark with local teams and fans. The event celebrates youth athletics and community ties in the region.

The 36th Annual Oysterfest delivered a beloved summer tradition unlike any other, bringing residents together while supporting the Arcata Chamber of Commerce.