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A Break in the Mist Brought Holiday Magic to the Salty Santa Parade on Humboldt Bay Yesterday Fog nearly covered the Salty Santa Boat Parade, but the weather cleared in the Nick of time.
A Break in the Mist Brought Holiday Magic to the Salty Santa Parade on Humboldt Bay Yesterday
Fog nearly covered the Salty Santa Boat Parade, but the weather cleared in the Nick of time.
kymkemp.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A Break in the Mist Brought Holiday Magic to the Salty Santa Parade on Humboldt Bay Yesterday Fog nearly covered the Salty Santa Boat Parade, but the weather cleared in the Nick of time.
James Robert Marshall Sr.: ‘Loved deeply, gave freely’ https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/06/james-robert-marshall-sr-loved-deeply-gave-freely/
James Robert Marshall Sr.: ‘Loved deeply, gave freely’
“His legacy remains forever in the lives he touched and the hearts that hold him close.”…
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December 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
James Robert Marshall Sr.: ‘Loved deeply, gave freely’ https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/06/james-robert-marshall-sr-loved-deeply-gave-freely/
Incarcerated Man Dies After Medical Emergency at Del Norte County Jail https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/06/incarcerated-man-dies-after-medical-emergency-at-del-norte-county-jail/ #DelNorteCounty #InCustodyDeath #DCSO #JailMedicalEmergency #PublicSafety #OngoingInvestigation
Incarcerated Man Dies After Medical Emergency at Del Norte County Jail
A 31-year-old man was pronounced dead Thursday morning after correctional staff discovered him in medical distress during a routine cell check, according to the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office.
kymkemp.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Incarcerated Man Dies After Medical Emergency at Del Norte County Jail https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/06/incarcerated-man-dies-after-medical-emergency-at-del-norte-county-jail/ #DelNorteCounty #InCustodyDeath #DCSO #JailMedicalEmergency #PublicSafety #OngoingInvestigation
Energy Expert: ‘A Lot of Uncertainty’ With Humboldt Offshore Wind Energy https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/06/energy-expert-a-lot-of-uncertainty-with-humboldt-offshore-wind-energy/
Energy Expert: ‘A Lot of Uncertainty’ With Humboldt Offshore Wind Energy
In a Dec. 3 presentation, Arne Jacobson of the Schatz Energy Research Center described Humboldt’s offshore wind plans as stalled by federal policy shifts and economic setbacks, leaving the region in a…
kymkemp.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Energy Expert: ‘A Lot of Uncertainty’ With Humboldt Offshore Wind Energy https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/06/energy-expert-a-lot-of-uncertainty-with-humboldt-offshore-wind-energy/
James Robert Marshall Sr.: ‘Loved deeply, gave freely’ https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/06/james-robert-marshall-sr-loved-deeply-gave-freely/
James Robert Marshall Sr.: ‘Loved deeply, gave freely’
“His legacy remains forever in the lives he touched and the hearts that hold him close.”…
kymkemp.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
James Robert Marshall Sr.: ‘Loved deeply, gave freely’ https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/06/james-robert-marshall-sr-loved-deeply-gave-freely/
Local Farmer Running Conservative Grassroots Campaign for California Governor https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/05/local-farmer-running-conservative-grassroots-campaign-for-california-governor/
Local Farmer Running Conservative Grassroots Campaign for California Governor
Local farmer and business owner David Collenberg says California’s rural regions have been “forgotten,” launching a conservative, grassroots bid for governor built around water storage…
kymkemp.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Local Farmer Running Conservative Grassroots Campaign for California Governor https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/05/local-farmer-running-conservative-grassroots-campaign-for-california-governor/
Youth Football Commissioner Resigns Following Leadership Critique Amid a Troubled Season https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/05/youth-football-commissioner-resigns-following-leadership-critique-amid-a-troubled-season/
Youth Football Commissioner Resigns Following Leadership Critique Amid a Troubled Season
In her letter, the five-year commissioner said she had endured repeated criticism for enforcing “rules that were created and approved by the presidents,” while “standing alone in the face of…
kymkemp.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Youth Football Commissioner Resigns Following Leadership Critique Amid a Troubled Season https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/05/youth-football-commissioner-resigns-following-leadership-critique-amid-a-troubled-season/
Laurance D Iloff: A Proud Veteran and Devoted Father Who Built His Life in Humboldt https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/04/laurance-d-iloff-a-proud-veteran-and-devoted-father-who-built-his-life-in-humboldt/ #HumboldtCounty #VietnamVeteran #InMemoriam #CommunityAnnouncements
Laurance D Iloff: A Proud Veteran and Devoted Father Who Built His Life in Humboldt
The family of Laurance D. Iloff is saddened to announce his passing on October 21, 2025, at the age of 75. A Vietnam veteran, longtime Eureka resident, and dedicated father, he leaves behind a legacy…
kymkemp.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Laurance D Iloff: A Proud Veteran and Devoted Father Who Built His Life in Humboldt https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/04/laurance-d-iloff-a-proud-veteran-and-devoted-father-who-built-his-life-in-humboldt/ #HumboldtCounty #VietnamVeteran #InMemoriam #CommunityAnnouncements
Home Burglary in Leggett Disrupted by Neighbor; Second Suspect Still Sought https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/04/home-burglary-in-leggett-disrupted-by-neighbor-second-suspect-still-sought/ #Leggett #MendocinoCounty #BurglaryArrest #MCSO #CHP #CommunitySafety
Home Burglary in Leggett Disrupted by Neighbor; Second Suspect Still Sought
An alert neighbor helped stop an alleged home burglary in Leggett on Wednesday morning, allowing CHP officers to detain one suspect while another fled, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff’s…
kymkemp.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Home Burglary in Leggett Disrupted by Neighbor; Second Suspect Still Sought https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/04/home-burglary-in-leggett-disrupted-by-neighbor-second-suspect-still-sought/ #Leggett #MendocinoCounty #BurglaryArrest #MCSO #CHP #CommunitySafety
Tree Topples Onto Highway 101 Near Highway 162, Leaving Only One Lane Passable https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/04/tree-topples-onto-highway-101-near-highway-162-leaving-only-one-lane-passable/ #TrafficHazard #Highway101 #HumboldtCounty #CHPIncidents #RoadConditions #Longvale #Covelo
Tree Topples Onto Highway 101 Near Highway 162, Leaving Only One Lane Passable
A fallen tree blocked three lanes of Highway 101 near the Highway 162 exit early this afternoon, leaving only the northbound No. 2 lane barely passable as crews set up one-way traffic control.
kymkemp.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Tree Topples Onto Highway 101 Near Highway 162, Leaving Only One Lane Passable https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/04/tree-topples-onto-highway-101-near-highway-162-leaving-only-one-lane-passable/ #TrafficHazard #Highway101 #HumboldtCounty #CHPIncidents #RoadConditions #Longvale #Covelo
Local Photographer Ann Constantino Featured by Audubon for Stunning Mid-Air Hawk Photo #HumboldtWildlife #AnnConstantino #AudubonPhotography #RedTailedHawks #NorthCoastNature #WildlifePhotography
Local Photographer Ann Constantino Featured by Audubon for Stunning Mid-Air Hawk Photo
A striking mid-air hawk photo by frequent RHBB contributor Ann Constantino was featured by the Audubon Photography Awards team, highlighting a rare moment of two red-tailed hawks passing a snake…
kymkemp.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Local Photographer Ann Constantino Featured by Audubon for Stunning Mid-Air Hawk Photo #HumboldtWildlife #AnnConstantino #AudubonPhotography #RedTailedHawks #NorthCoastNature #WildlifePhotography
Authorities Urge Humboldt Residents to Prepare for Fast-Arriving Local Tsunamis #HumboldtCounty #TsunamiPreparedness #CascadiaSubductionZone #EmergencyPlanning #KnowYourZone #EPD #HumboldtBayFire
Authorities Urge Humboldt Residents to Prepare for Fast-Arriving Local Tsunamis
Eureka emergency officials warn that a Cascadia-triggered tsunami could reach the coast in minutes—leaving no time for alerts or rescue—and urge residents in hazard zones to prepare now.
kymkemp.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Authorities Urge Humboldt Residents to Prepare for Fast-Arriving Local Tsunamis #HumboldtCounty #TsunamiPreparedness #CascadiaSubductionZone #EmergencyPlanning #KnowYourZone #EPD #HumboldtBayFire
Eureka to Oppose U.S. Strikes on Alleged Venezuelan Drug Boats https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/04/eureka-to-oppose-u-s-strikes-on-alleged-venezuelan-drug-boats/
Eureka to Oppose U.S. Strikes on Alleged Venezuelan Drug Boats
Eureka is continuing a trend of taking stances on national political issues, this time by readying a resolution opposing Venezuela-related U.S. military attacks.
kymkemp.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Eureka to Oppose U.S. Strikes on Alleged Venezuelan Drug Boats https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/04/eureka-to-oppose-u-s-strikes-on-alleged-venezuelan-drug-boats/
Reggae on the River Will Continue in 2026 But on a Different Weekend https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/04/reggae-on-the-river-will-continue-in-2026-but-on-a-different-weekend/
Reggae on the River Will Continue in 2026 But on a Different Weekend
The Mateel says the shift to a new weekend next year does not alter the festival’s mission.
kymkemp.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Reggae on the River Will Continue in 2026 But on a Different Weekend https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/04/reggae-on-the-river-will-continue-in-2026-but-on-a-different-weekend/
Caltrans Reports Theft and Vandalism Slowing Slide Response on Highway 36 https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/03/caltrans-reports-theft-and-vandalism-slowing-slide-response-on-highway-36/
Caltrans Reports Theft and Vandalism Slowing Slide Response on Highway 36
Caltrans says thieves have targeted essential equipment, including “an excavator, a skip loader, and changeable message signs, stealing fuel and batteries worth thousands of dollars.”…
kymkemp.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Caltrans Reports Theft and Vandalism Slowing Slide Response on Highway 36 https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/03/caltrans-reports-theft-and-vandalism-slowing-slide-response-on-highway-36/
HCSO Seeks Public’s Help Locating 16-Year-Old Shayde Kelley of Salyer https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/03/hcso-seeks-publics-help-locating-16-year-old-shayde-kelley-of-salyer/ #HumboldtCounty #MissingTeen #ShaydeKelley #HCSO #Salyer #Hoopa
HCSO Seeks Public’s Help Locating 16-Year-Old Shayde Kelley of Salyer
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in locating 16-year-old Shayde Evan Kelley, missing since September 15 after failing to return home from Hoopa High School.
kymkemp.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
HCSO Seeks Public’s Help Locating 16-Year-Old Shayde Kelley of Salyer https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/03/hcso-seeks-publics-help-locating-16-year-old-shayde-kelley-of-salyer/ #HumboldtCounty #MissingTeen #ShaydeKelley #HCSO #Salyer #Hoopa
Humboldt Rancher Ray Christie Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Against County, Sheriff, Former Deputy DA https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/03/humboldt-rancher-ray-christie-files-federal-civil-rights-lawsuit-against-county-sheriff-former-deputy-da/
Humboldt Rancher Ray Christie Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Against County, Sheriff, Former Deputy DA
The suit argues, that the charges were created by county officials and staff “who had an abnormally personal interest in trying to bring Ray down due Ray’s victory in the cockfighting trial and Ray’s…
kymkemp.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Humboldt Rancher Ray Christie Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Against County, Sheriff, Former Deputy DA https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/03/humboldt-rancher-ray-christie-files-federal-civil-rights-lawsuit-against-county-sheriff-former-deputy-da/
Hydesville Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge After Domestic Violence Report, Sheriff’s Office Says #Humboldt #Hydesville #HCSO #AttemptedMurder #DomesticViolence #PublicSafety #CrimeNews
Hydesville Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge After Domestic Violence Report, Sheriff’s Office Says
Deputies arrested 65-year-old David Bernard Privat early Tuesday after a reported domestic violence incident, later booking him on attempted homicide and additional charges.
kymkemp.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Hydesville Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge After Domestic Violence Report, Sheriff’s Office Says #Humboldt #Hydesville #HCSO #AttemptedMurder #DomesticViolence #PublicSafety #CrimeNews
CHP Clarifies Details in Fatal SR-299 Crash Near Glendale; No Driver Being Sought https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/02/chp-clarifies-details-in-fatal-sr-299-crash-near-glendale-no-driver-being-sought/ #Humboldt #SR299 #Glendale #CHP #TrafficCollision #FatalCollision
CHP Clarifies Details in Fatal SR-299 Crash Near Glendale; No Driver Being Sought
CHP says a silver sedan that left the scene of a secondary crash Sunday evening was later located, with no outstanding parties, following a fatal head-on collision near Glendale.
kymkemp.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
CHP Clarifies Details in Fatal SR-299 Crash Near Glendale; No Driver Being Sought https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/02/chp-clarifies-details-in-fatal-sr-299-crash-near-glendale-no-driver-being-sought/ #Humboldt #SR299 #Glendale #CHP #TrafficCollision #FatalCollision
Quad Crash on Remote Forest Route Near Gasquet Leaves Rider Unresponsive as Crews Begin Life-Saving Measures #DelNorteCounty #Gasquet #CHP #QuadCrash #BreakingNews #EmergencyResponse
Quad Crash on Remote Forest Route Near Gasquet Leaves Rider Unresponsive as Crews Begin Life-Saving Measures
A quad crash north of Gasquet on Forest Route 17N49 left the rider without a pulse as first responders began life-saving measures Monday afternoon.
kymkemp.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Quad Crash on Remote Forest Route Near Gasquet Leaves Rider Unresponsive as Crews Begin Life-Saving Measures #DelNorteCounty #Gasquet #CHP #QuadCrash #BreakingNews #EmergencyResponse
Pedestrian Killed in November Collision on Myrtle Avenue, CHP Says https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/01/pedestrian-killed-in-november-collision-on-myrtle-avenue-chp-says/ #MyrtleAvenue #CHP #TrafficFatality #HumboldtCounty #Eureka
Pedestrian Killed in November Collision on Myrtle Avenue, CHP Says
CHP reports that a pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle on Myrtle Avenue the night of November 23; impairment is not suspected for the driver.
kymkemp.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Pedestrian Killed in November Collision on Myrtle Avenue, CHP Says https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/01/pedestrian-killed-in-november-collision-on-myrtle-avenue-chp-says/ #MyrtleAvenue #CHP #TrafficFatality #HumboldtCounty #Eureka
Broken-Down Semi Brings Northbound Eureka Traffic to a Standstill https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/01/broken-down-semi-brings-northbound-eureka-traffic-to-a-standstill/ #EurekaTraffic #BroadwayBackup #Caltrans #TrafficAlert #HumboldtCounty
Broken-Down Semi Brings Northbound Eureka Traffic to a Standstill
A disabled semi blocking both northbound lanes of Broadway caused major delays heading into Eureka Monday morning, with traffic diverted through side streets until the roadway could be cleared.
kymkemp.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Broken-Down Semi Brings Northbound Eureka Traffic to a Standstill https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/01/broken-down-semi-brings-northbound-eureka-traffic-to-a-standstill/ #EurekaTraffic #BroadwayBackup #Caltrans #TrafficAlert #HumboldtCounty
Sneaker Wave Risk Expected Monday Morning Through Tuesday Along Northwest California Coast https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/01/sneaker-wave-risk-expected-monday-morning-through-tuesday-along-northwest-california-coast/
Sneaker Wave Risk Expected Monday Morning Through Tuesday Along Northwest California Coast
The NWS warns, “Sneaker waves are large waves that seem to come out of nowhere and can catch you off guard. If caught by a sneaker wave and pulled into the ocean, survival is unlikely because of…
kymkemp.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Sneaker Wave Risk Expected Monday Morning Through Tuesday Along Northwest California Coast https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/01/sneaker-wave-risk-expected-monday-morning-through-tuesday-along-northwest-california-coast/
Two Teachers at Cal Poly Named on Turning Point USA’s Professor Watchlist https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/01/two-teachers-at-cal-poly-named-on-turning-point-usas-professor-watchlist/
Two Teachers at Cal Poly Named on Turning Point USA’s Professor Watchlist
One of the professors said, ““I don’t think that anyone should feel good about being nationally targeted, especially in a country as polarized and heavily armed as our own.”…
kymkemp.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Two Teachers at Cal Poly Named on Turning Point USA’s Professor Watchlist https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/01/two-teachers-at-cal-poly-named-on-turning-point-usas-professor-watchlist/
Ukiah Suspect Arrested After Alleged Weapon Threat and Vehicle Ram https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/01/ukiah-suspect-arrested-after-alleged-weapon-threat-and-vehicle-ram/
Ukiah Suspect Arrested After Alleged Weapon Threat and Vehicle Ram
“A shelter-in-place Nixle alert was issued by the Sheriff’s Office… .”…
kymkemp.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Ukiah Suspect Arrested After Alleged Weapon Threat and Vehicle Ram https://kymkemp.com/2025/12/01/ukiah-suspect-arrested-after-alleged-weapon-threat-and-vehicle-ram/