Phone scam uses information from Facebook and other social media

By KMUD | November 19, 2011 |

According to a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release, dated Nov. 18, 2011: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has been receiving complaints of phone scams during the last week. The phone scammers are calling the victim and referring to the victim as “Grandpa or Grandma” or “Mom or Dad “. The suspect is telling the…

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Slide at Dean Creek restored to four lanes

By KMUD | November 19, 2011 |

 According to a Caltrans news release, dated Nov.18, 2011: Traffic has been restored to its original pre-slide four lane configuration at the Dean Creek slide location on Route 101 in Humboldt County approximately 60 miles south of Eureka. Charlie Fielder, Caltrans District 1 Director said, "Caltrans is excited to have this restoration work completed before the…

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California Dungeness Crab Season to open Nov. 5

By KMUD | November 3, 2011 |

According to a press release from the California Department of Fish and Game: California’s sportsmen and women are preparing their crab pots and hoop nets for the statewide recreational Dungeness crab season opener this Saturday. The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) reminds sport crabbers that traps and nets for Dungeness crab may not be…

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2011-Great California ShakeOut takes place Thurs., Oct. 20

By KMUD | October 19, 2011 |

The 2011 Great California ShakeOut is occuring statewide on Thursday, October 20th at 10:20 AM. The ShakeOut has been created to help people and organizations get better prepared for major earthquakes, and practice how to be protected when they happen. The California ShakeOut drill is held on the third Thursday of October each year. Other…

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DFG 2011-2012 Hunting Digest available only online

By KMUD | October 12, 2011 |

According to information received by KMUD News: The 2011-2012 California Hunting Digest, Upland Game and Waterfowl issue will be only available online this year, the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) announced today. It will not be available in print. By publishing the digest online, DFG saves taxpayers thousands of dollars in printing and distribution…

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