Paul Bugnacki News Today

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A look at Humboldt's multi-disciplinary effort to prevent suicides

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

Two elderly residents died, 12 others injured and businesses and homes damaged when a 6.4 magnitude earthquake followed by nearly 80 aftershocks rocked the Humboldt County coastline Tuesday.

Following the earthquake, more than 66,000 customers were reported to be without power in the surrounding area, according to poweroutage.us.

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake followed by more than two dozen aftershocks rocked Humboldt County early Tuesday, injuring at least two people, damaging homes and businesses, and leaving thousands without power.

Following the earthquake, more than 70,000 customers were without power in the surrounding area, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office.

The national 988 hotline launched over the weekend, giving those experiencing or witnessing mental health crisis just three numbers to dial to be connected with...

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