Humboldt County

The highest death rates from alcoholic liver disease occur in rural eastern and Northern California. In Humboldt County, for instance, the death rate from alcoholic liver disease is more than double the statewide rate.

Mental health care is severely lacking in Humboldt County, which has only one inpatient psychiatric hospital. The rural area has been impacted by compounding factors, like the opioid epidemic and COVID, and lacks funding for behavioral health treatment services.

The rural Northern California community has its sights set on a new emergency mental health care facility to fill chronic gaps in resources.

After Madera Community Hospital in Madera County closed earlier this year, other hospitals have signaled they are struggling financially. Legislators are considering several solutions to funnel more money to hospitals to prevent them from cutting services or closing.

Native American tribes have often advocated for public and private landowners to return property to indigenous people, known as the "land back" movement.

After heavy snowfall left cows in northern California stranded and starving, officials launched an unusual rescue mission.

A community garden meant to be a safe haven for migrant families in Humboldt County was vandalized five times last year. Founder and immigrants rights group Centro Del Pueblo is trying to raise money for security.

A 6.4 magnitude quake in late December and a New Year's Day aftershock have left approximately 170 people displaced from their homes.

A federal offshore wind lease auction in December off California's coast promises to kickstart a work boom on the state's northern and central coasts.

After a devastating 6.4 magnitude earthquake on the Northern California coast Tuesday, residents are assessing the damage.

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake rocked parts of Humboldt County in Northern California at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.

The winners of the first offshore wind auction on the West Coast were announced Wednesday. The auction netted over $750 million dollars after two days of bidding.