Callospermophilus (Mountain striped ground squirrels)

HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2026/apr/17/#incident-1156345">Patrol Check &#8212; 2600 block of HARRIS ST 6:47 p.m.
CHP: Car Fire at 9940 Highway 101 N Men R99.40 6:42 p.m.
CHP: Traffic Hazard at Redwood Grove Rd and Pine Creek Rd 6:38 p.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2026/apr/17/#incident-1156344">Traffic Stop &#8212; BROADWAY ST 6:37 p.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2026/apr/17/#incident-1156346">Alarm &#8212; 39000 block of STATE HWY 299 6:31 p.m.
APD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/arcata/2026/apr/17/#incident-1156335">WELFARE CHECK &#8212; ALLIANCE RD 6:27 p.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2026/apr/17/#incident-1156343">Disturbance General &#8212; 100 block of BLUE LAKE BLVD 6:25 p.m.

Callospermophilus lateralis. Photo: (c) Bob Hislop, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Callospermophilus is a genus of ground squirrel.

Species: Callospermophilus lateralis (Golden-mantled ground squirrel)