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CRAZY SUNDAY: There Were a Couple of Odd Incidents Yesterday That the Eureka Police Department Wants to Tell You About
LoCO Staff / Sept. 28, 2026, 12:05 p.m. / Crime
… , at approximately 11:50 a.m., Officers with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) responded to a report of a robbery at a gas station in the 4000 block of Broadway. The victim reported that a suspect had swung an object …
COURT ROUNDUP: Plea Deal Proposed for Eureka Man Accused of Heinous Crimes Against Five Minors
Sage Alexander / Sept. 9, 2026, 3:40 p.m. / Courts
… of murder for allegedly fatally shooting Fort Bragg’s Joshua Lee McCollister on July 8, 2025 near Blue Lake. He additionally is accused of robbery, along with co-defendant Danielle Durand who remains out …
Just Because Someone Used to Be Imprisoned or Are Older Than Most Students Does Not Mean They Can’t Live in the Dorms, Says Cal Poly Humboldt
Dezmond Remington / Sept. 3, 2026, 12:20 p.m. / Cal Poly Humboldt , Crime
… robberies in 2007. This is a statement sent today by a CPH spokesperson in response to our inquiry. We understand that members of the campus community, particularly students and their families, are concerned …
19-Year-Old Hoopa Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
Sage Alexander / Sept. 1, 2026, 2:22 p.m. / Courts
… , according to court records. He’s accused of premeditated murder, with an allegation the murder occurred during a robbery. He faces two firearm enhancements that could add decades to a prison sentence, if he …
(UPDATE: LAST SUSPECT ARRESTED) HOOPA HOMICIDE: One Suspect in Custody, Another Suspect — Considered ‘Armed and Dangerous’ — Still at Large
LoCO Staff / Aug. 28, 2026, 11:54 a.m. / Crime
… into juvenile hall.###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On August 25, 2026, at approximately 8:17 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received a 9-1-1 …
McKinleyville Man Arrested in Connection With Gas Station Robbery Earlier This Week
LoCO Staff / Aug. 22, 2026, 9:11 a.m. / Crime
… McKinleyville Man Arrested in Connection With Gas Station Robbery Earlier This Week PREVIOUSLY:McK Gas Station Held Up at Gunpoint Early This Morning; Sheriff’s Office Seeking Suspect …
McK Gas Station Held Up at Gunpoint Early This Morning; Sheriff’s Office Seeking Suspect
LoCO Staff / Aug. 19, 2026, 8:49 a.m. / Crime
… , at approximately 1:42 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a panic alarm at the Shell gas station located in the 1600 block of Central Avenue in McKinleyville.While deputies were responding …
‘Don’t Flock Me’: California, U.S. Lawmakers Debate License Plate Reader Technology
Ryan Sabalow / Aug. 3, 2026, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… vehicles.The department noted its rate for solving robbery cases climbed from 34% in 2024 to 49% the following year, thanks in part to the license plate data.“The technology has fundamentally improved how …
TODAY IN COURT: Jake Combs Sentencing Delayed; Glendale Murder Hearing Also Delayed
Sage Alexander / July 29, 2026, 4:49 p.m. / Courts
… -Old Daughter; School Threats Suspect Submits Mental Health Petition###Another case delayed today involved suspects accused of the murder and robbery of 37-year-old Joshua Lee McCollister, of Fort Bragg …
California Colleges Reveal Their Military Weapons Stockade After CalMatters Investigation
Phoebe Huss / July 8, 2026, 9:02 a.m. / Sacramento
… about 95. A A helicopter flies over a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA on May 1, 2024. Groups of student protesters gathered at the encampment. Photo by Ted Soqui for CalMattersNot all …
COURT ROUNDUP: Two More Lawsuits Filed Against Lamplighter Inn Owners, Proceedings for Three Murder Cases Pushed Forward
Sage Alexander / June 26, 2026, 4:57 p.m. / Courts
… cases were delayed. The preliminary hearing for a man accused of murdering and robbing a Fort Bragg man almost a year ago, alongside his co-defendant who is accused of robbery, was delayed due …
McK Man Sprays Clerk With Lighter Fluid When Asked to Leave the Dollar General, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / June 17, 2026, 3:01 p.m. / Crime
… without incident. He was identified as 29-year-old Trevor Parker of McKinleyville. Based on statements and evidence collected at the scene, Parker was arrested on suspicion of robbery and assault. Medical …
Teenager Allegedly Pepper Sprays Employee After Stealing a Bottle of Booze from Blue Lake Patriot Station, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / June 11, 2026, 8:37 a.m. / Crime
… the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On June 10, 2026, at approximately 10:07 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies and Blue Lake Tribal Police officers responded to a reported robbery in progress …
‘A Climate of Fear and Mistrust’: Petition Urges Humboldt Sheriff, Board of Supervisors to Cancel Flock Safety Contract Amid Privacy Concerns
Isabella Vanderheiden / May 29, 2026, 11:18 a.m. / Local Government
… , businesses, and fire stations were hit. Robberies and additional car thefts piled up as the suspects kept moving. The response was massive. 200 officers, helicopter support, K9 units, a full manhunt. Even …
Two Suspects Arrested Following Strong-Arm Robbery at Eureka Construction Site, Police Say
LoCO Staff / May 6, 2026, 12:02 p.m. / Crime
… Two Suspects Arrested Following Strong-Arm Robbery at Eureka Construction Site, Police Say Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On May 5, 2026, at approximately 2:40 p …
Eureka Police Searching for a Man Who Held Up a Convenience Store at Knife Point This Morning; Grant Elementary Briefly Placed on Lockdown
LoCO Staff / April 24, 2026, 2:11 p.m. / Crime
… 24, 2026, at approximately 11:45 a.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to a business in the 3500 block of F Street for a report of a robbery involving a knife. Upon arrival …
Democrats’ Plan to Raise Pay for Security Guards Would Pressure Employers Into Labor Deals
Ryan Sabalow / April 20, 2026, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… to advance her bill to the Senate Public Safety Committee which is scheduled to discuss the measure Tuesday. Security companies say the measure would add at least $1 billion to their costs each year …
California Sheriff Says His Seizure of More Than 600,000 Ballots Is ‘Normal Law Enforcement’
Jeanne Kuang / March 27, 2026, 7:48 a.m. / Sacramento
… to seize and count 1,000 boxes of ballots cast last November. Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a court filing that Bianco seized 426 additional boxes of election materials this week. A sheriff has …
Teens Walked Out of School to Protest ICE. Police Are Investigating the Adults Who Helped Them
Nigel Duara / March 17, 2026, 7:53 a.m. / Sacramento
… . s First: Actors take part in a reenactment of an infamous bank robbery during a tour. Last: Historical photos displayed in the Clovis Big Dry Creek Museum in Old Town Clovis on Feb. 28, 2026. Photo by Larry …
Strong-Arm Robbery Outside Bank Branch in Hoopa Last Night; Police Seeking Man Who Made Off With Two Deposit Bags
LoCO Staff / Feb. 17, 2026, 11:13 a.m. / Crime
… Strong-Arm Robbery Outside Bank Branch in Hoopa Last Night; Police Seeking Man Who Made Off With Two Deposit Bags Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Officee: On Feb. 16, at 10:50 p …
California Cities Just Saw Their Lowest Homicide Rates in Decades. It’s Not Clear Why
Nigel Duara / Jan. 26, 2026, 8:03 a.m. / Sacramento
… in Oakland Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee said homicides are down along with major gun crimes including robberies and assaults with firearms. Oakland’s 67 homicides in 2025 were its lowest since 1967. It had 134 …
Two Eureka Teens Arrested After Allegedly Attempting to Rob a Homeless Man at Faux-Gunpoint, Police Department Says
LoCO Staff / Jan. 15, 2026, 3:40 p.m. / Crime
… consistent with the reported attempted robbery and brandishing. The firearm used in the incident was determined to be a realistic-looking CO₂-powered BB gun. The investigation identified Jack Nye, 18 …
Humboldt’s Homicide Rate is the Lowest It’s Been in 20 Years
Isabella Vanderheiden / Dec. 30, 2025, 1:21 p.m. / Crime
… Division arrested two suspects: Arcata residents Danielle Durand, 41, and Deunn Willis, 38, both of whom were charged with murder, conspiracy and robbery. While questions remain about what led up …
Redway Couple Arrested on Charges of Kidnapping and Maintaining a Drug House, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Dec. 19, 2025, 7:54 a.m. / Crime
… 3:29 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 3200 block of Redwood Drive in Redway to investigate a reported robbery and kidnapping. Deputies contacted a 41-year-old male …
‘We May Be Deporting the Wrong People’: New Poll Shows Doubts About Immigration Crackdown
Wendy Fry / Dec. 5, 2025, 7:14 a.m. / Sacramento
… Strategic Research describes itself on its website as an “independent opinion research firm.” Researchers wrote the survey questions and polled more than 1,200 self-identified voters. Knight said the partisan …
Eureka Man Arrested for Strong-Arm Robbery of Passenger in His Car, Police Say
LoCO Staff / Nov. 10, 2025, 12:41 p.m. / Crime
… Eureka Man Arrested for Strong-Arm Robbery of Passenger in His Car, Police Say Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On November 7, 2025 at approximately 9:48 p …
Two Arrested Yesterday in Connection With Glendale Homicide; Victim Identified as Fort Bragg Resident
LoCO Staff / July 12, 2025, 10:04 a.m. / Crime
… County Correctional Facility and booked on charges of: Penal Code 187 (Murder)Penal Code 182 (Conspiracy)Penal Code 211 (Robbery) The victim in this case has been identified as Joshua Lee Mc …
They Were Convicted of Killing With Their Cars. No One Told the California DMV.
Lauren Hepler and Robert Lewis / June 25, 2025, 6:30 a.m. / Sacramento
… , court officials said. But most penal code violations, including offenses like robbery and assault, do not. Vehicular manslaughter is a penal code violation. Heather Pugh, the Yuba County Superior Court …
California Gave Accomplices to Killings a Second Chance. How a New Case Tested the Law
Nigel Duara / June 4, 2025, 7:25 a.m. / Sacramento
… of murder in California didn’t kill anyone. They were handed long sentences because they drove a getaway car or kicked down a door in a robbery that ended in murder — and the state used to allow …
In Bold Smash-and-Grab at Harry Ritchie’s, Thief Makes Off With $20 Worth of Fake Jewelry, Eureka Police Say
Ryan Burns / April 22, 2025, 11:26 a.m. / Crime
… at the Bayshore Mall emailed the Outpost with a news tip nearly as hot and delicious as those salted knots of freshly baked dough.”Mall Robbery Harry Ritchies,” the subject line read. The body …
