Sometimes we forget how important it is to tell one another how much we appreciate them. So that’s all this is, an overdue, much deserved letter to say again, thanks Maggie. We miss you.
Manila marches boldly into the future
Another idea is the remove the existing campground, which has been a source of complaints for years. Neighbors have complained of derelict RVs staying too long at the campground and of visitors stealing stuff out of yards.
House massively damaged in Manila blaze
Mad River Union MANILA – A house in Manila was majorly damaged when it caught fire Saturday afternoon, Sept. 26. At about 3 p.m., a giant plume of black smoke could be seen coming from the southwest corner of Victor Boulevard and Dean Street on the bay side of the peninsula town. Humboldt…
ATV crash in Manila
MANILA – CalFire, Samoa Peninsula Fire, Arcata Fire and the California Highway Patrol responded to an ATV accident at around 3:30 p.m. this afternoon, July 29. An unidentified ATV rider crashed somewhere near the beach southwest of the Manila Community Center in an area where ATVs are prohibited. The injured person was airlifted by CalFire…
County reels back Manila trail permit, will further review environmental impacts
Daniel Mintz Mad River Union MANILA –A month after gaining approval for a trail in Manila, the county is starting the process over and will re-apply for a permit that will include a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review. The county’s Planning Commission had approved a coastal development permit for a new 0.6 mile multi-use…
Vegetation fire doused in Manila
Mad River Union MANILA – Firefighters rushed to Manila late Thursday afternoon to put out a vegetation fire off Carlson Drive on the west side of town. The fire filled the air with smoke at around 5:45 p.m. Engines from the Arcata Fire District were parked on Carlson Drive, with firefighters snaking a hose south…
Trinidad Tidings: Thank you, Mad River Union
This first column of 2019 is a tribute to the weekly newspaper you are reading today, the Mad River Union, and a reflection on the role such a local forum for local news and ideas plays in giving the North Coast a sense of place and community. The staff and writers for the newspaper were…
Sneaker waves and why you should avoid the beach today and this weekend
Mad River Union HUMBOLDT – Big, fat ocean swells have spurred the National Weather Service to issue a sneaker wave warning for this afternoon through Sunday. Wide swells with periods of 20 seconds will build to four to six feet this afternoon, according to the NWS. On Saturday the swells will grow to nine to…
Weather: Rain, high winds, big waves coming our way
Mad River Union HUMBOLDT – Late this morning, a rainstorm is forecast to hit Humboldt County, dumping a quarter to a half an inch of the wet stuff. The calmness of the morning is expected to be replaced with 13 to 18 mph winds, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Tarps will be peeled…