Eureka Ledge Stand-Off Prompts Lane Closures and Traffic Backups

A woman on a four-story ledge at Fourth and E Streets in Eureka prompted police to shut two lanes on Fourth Street and E Street between Third and Fifth Streets, with Caltrans diverting traffic as Humboldt County sheriff’s negotiators work to de-escalate the situation; updates indicate the woman is conversing with someone unseen and the scene remains active as authorities pursue a resolution.