2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (372+ words) I signed up to run in the Humboldt Bay 5K. What in God’s name was I thinking? (or was I?) To be honest, I didn’t think I would do it again, but as my grandmother used to say, “Man plans; God…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (399+ words) The California State Fire Training FSTEP certified training was taught by ResQFAST founder and Sonoma Valley Fire District Battalion Chief Gary Johnson and sponsored by the Halter Project, “an organization dedicated to the preparedness, safety and welfare of people and…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (212+ words) On Thursday, first responders and medical professionals with Humboldt Bay Fire, local ambulance companies and Providence St. Joseph Hospital participated in a disaster drill — simulating a plane crash at Murray Field Airport. Students from Fortuna High School playing survivors were…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (199+ words) The Redwood Parks Conservancy invites people of all ages to join the crew of volunteer interpreters and monitors known as the Titaneers for the upcoming spring and summer seasons in the Grove of Titans and Stout Grove in Jedediah Smith…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago  (613+ words) Times-Standard Dear Doctors: Is it OK to go without shoes? I’ve heard conflicting information. I wear supportive shoes for exercise and in public, but I prefer bare feet at home. I stand about six hours a day, and I just…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago  (197+ words) Wilcox wrestler Kimmora Teo is the Bay Area News Group’s girls high school athlete of the week for Jan. 26-31. In online voting that ended at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Teo had 55.7% of the vote to finish ahead of College Park basketball player…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (242+ words) The result brought Arcata’s record on the year to 12-2-5, 9-0-3 in league, while Fortuna ended the regular season 18-1-2 (9-1-2). As the final seconds ticked away, Cruz shot one very powerfully but high, and one last Ramirez free kick went wide right. Just…...

9+ mon, 23+ hour ago  (238+ words) Eureka (5-1) still is in control of its destiny despite a recent setback to 18-10 Arcata. Both the Warriors and Tigers are sitting at 4-2 in Big Five play. Del Norte, which improved to 20-7 on the year with the win, needed extra points…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (545+ words) We recently wrote about a study of adults in their 80s and 90s who lifted heavy weights. The study found they gained strength and muscle mass in just 12 weeks. Dear Doctors: I enjoy lifting heavy weights. It makes me stronger and helps…...