A Eureka business owner tied in reports to a local child sex investigation died by suicide after a police chase, the Bayshore Mall foreclosure auction drew zero bidders, the Trinidad Rancheria’s long delayed hotel project cleared a major Coastal Commission hurdle, a tossed Alderpoint murder conviction is headed toward retrial, a Bridgeville cannabis farm trafficking case may still go to trial on narrowed charges, Eureka is floating a possible eight story parking garage downtown, Humboldt Bay remains a big piece of California’s offshore wind hopes, a former local got prison time in a disturbing animal abuse case, a sketchy AI site got caught ripping off local journalism, Congressman Jared Huffman endorsed Tom Steyer for governor, Humboldt supervisors are exploring legal help for residents facing deportation, Arcata is moving toward cannabis smoking lounges, Guy Fieri said he does not support the Tate brothers after a viral UFC clip, and on a lighter note the Humboldt International Film Festival is back, Humboldt Sponsors is giving out more than $100,000 for local kids, and local schools are reportedly beating the state graduation rate.

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