Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Humboldt County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
50 topics
Cannabis farm inspections and water contamination
Veterans Day
Bike parking, climate, peace
Consent calendar / interim officials
Trinity River water allocation
Homeless services
Spay and neuter funding
Centerville Road realignment
Housing element traffic impact fee / HCSD
Tourism Advisory Board — Region 2
Tourism Advisory Board — Region 5
Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Month
Tourism Advisory Board — ex officio
Tourism Advisory Board — services sector
Cannabis industry / general
Tourism Advisory Board — regional collaboration
Tourism Advisory Board — cannabis industry seat
Tourism Advisory Board — arts
Tourism Advisory Board — lodging seat
Amazon delivery station
Housing element traffic impact fee
Tourism Advisory Board — events seat
Tourism Advisory Board — Region 3
Consent calendar
General public comment — fireworks, Bay Trail, foreign policy
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Honor Flight recognition for Erik Terkelsen
Cannabis regulation and county permitting
Paso a Paso 25th anniversary
Humboldt Bay Area Plan
Humboldt Bay Area Plan / port overlay zone
Port overlay zone / Samoa protections
Humboldt Bay Area Plan / land use changes
Miranda's Rescue conditional use permit
Miranda's Rescue / planning department accountability
Proposition 45
Container sites
HOME housing programs
Flood preparedness
Data center moratorium
Cannabis regulation / rural roads
Blue Lake water tank dispute
Week Without Driving / animal shelter
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Consent calendar / supervisor expenses
Animal shelter / flood prep / federal tax dollars
RCEA climate MOU
Blue Lake city government
Miranda's Rescue permit
Quantum Leasing CUP
In the News
10 articlesRecent coverage of Humboldt County from local and regional media.
A New Era for the Elk River: How Watershed Restoration Helped Heal Environmental and Community Wounds in Humboldt County
A New Era for the Elk River: How Watershed Restoration Helped Heal Environmental and Community Wounds in Humboldt County California Climate Investments (.gov)
Jul 7, 2026Downtown Northern California fire damages buildings, ruptures gas line in Arcata
Downtown Northern California fire damages buildings, ruptures gas line in Arcata San Francisco Chronicle
Jan 2, 2026Votes at a glance: April 8 Humboldt County Board meeting
Votes at a glance: April 8 Humboldt County Board meeting citizenportal.ai
Apr 8, 2025San Francisco County, Humboldt County Spar Over Homeless Busing Programs
San Francisco County, Humboldt County Spar Over Homeless Busing Programs California Globe
Aug 23, 2024Ballot battles, lawsuits and a ticked off millionaire: What’s behind Eureka’s parking lot war?
Ballot battles, lawsuits and a ticked off millionaire: What’s behind Eureka’s parking lot war? CalMatters
Jul 25, 2024Eureka! Another City Decriminalizes Psychedelics.
Eureka! Another City Decriminalizes Psychedelics. California City News
Oct 24, 2023Eureka, CA Decriminalizes Psychedelic Plant Medicines
Eureka, CA Decriminalizes Psychedelic Plant Medicines High Times Magazine
Oct 24, 2023At least 2 killed after magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Northern California
At least 2 killed after magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Northern California CBS News
Dec 21, 20222 dead as 6.4-magnitude earthquake leaves California town a 'total mess' - ABC News
2 dead as 6.4-magnitude earthquake leaves California town a 'total mess' ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Dec 21, 2022California earthquake: Videos show extent of damage near Ferndale in Humboldt County after deadly 6.4 quake
California earthquake: Videos show extent of damage near Ferndale in Humboldt County after deadly 6.4 quake ABC7 Bay Area
Dec 20, 2022