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Vehicle Fire by Table Bluff Spread Into the Dunes Before Being Contained.
Fire under Lighthouse Ranch on the access road through the dunes. [Photos by Mike] According to a witness, a SUV type vehicle on fire sent flames leaping into the dunes near Table…
Paraglider Wing Escapes Flyer, Hits Power Line
…Click on this photo to enlarge.] ### According to Samoa Fire Chief Dale Unea, a powered paraglider had landed in the Samoa area near the Coast Guard Station when the arced "wing" or…
When Problems Strike Marijuana Gardens, Do Growers Stay With Organic Solutions or Do They Turn Elsewhere?
Marijuana plant that the grower said was experiencing broad mite infestation. To spray insecticides, pesticides or miticides on cannabis and possibly poison the harvest, or not to spray and possibly lose your…
LoCO on the Pot: Harvest Season!
…Somehow, everybody knows that this is the most off-the-hook pot producing region in the world, that this is the pot-head farmer/tourist mecca. The handful of tourists that I…
[Now With Video] Structure Fire in Eureka Almost Spread to Second Home
…Additionally, due to the large volume of fire, the paint and rain gutters on the residence directly to the South of the main fire building began to blister and melt. Fortunately due…
Teen’s Eagle Scout Project Vandalized Last Night
The aftermath of vandalism at the Meditation Garden near Murray Road and the Hammond Trail. [Photo provided by a reader.] Last night, the Meditation Garden located on property belonging to the New…
18-Year-Old Dies in Tragic Accident Last Night
…DUI is not a factor and the US 101 was not closed. The California Highway Patrol - Humboldt Area responded to the scene and is conducting the investigation. Personnel from the Redcrest Volunteer…
Yak on the Loose in Redwood Park!; APD Called to Corral
…Miranda's Rescue responded and was able to safely corral the yak in the meadow area of Redwood Park. The yak was taken by Miranda's Rescue until an owner can be…
Bodhi Tree Sentenced to Life in Prison
…8 conviction for both the second degree murders of 27-year-old Alan “Sunshine” Marcet and 18-year-old Christina Schwarz at an Arcata house party on May 18, 2013 and the…
HITCHED: Oct. 10, 2014
It's your favorite time of the week, Humboldt love-watchers! When people in Humboldt file to have their love recognized by the government, their name goes in HITCHED so that the…
Prescribed Burning Projects in Six Rivers National Forest
…In addition, the forest works with the National Weather Service and the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District to maintain compliance with state and federal burning regulations for the North Coast…
Woman’s Suspicions Lead to Two Arrests
…The reporting party was also concerned due to recent drug sale activity in the area. Officer arrived on scene and contacted the two subjects matching the description inside a vehicle. The two…
Slow Down! Two Accidents Near Constructions Zones Wednesday
…Due to Lawrence’s inattention and failure to slow for the backhoe, the Ford collided into the rear of the backhoe, resulting in major front-end damage to the Ford. The backhoe…
Ferndale Resident Arrested for Possessing Child Pornography
…On 10-09-14 the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office (HCDA) – Criminal Investigations Bureau, assisted by the Department of Homeland Security (HSI) – Child Exploitation Investigations Group, concluded a long-term investigation…
EPD: Bank Robber Caught After Short Foot Pursuit
…Officers quickly located a subject matching the description fleeing westbound from the bank. After a short pursuit the suspect was taken into custody on the 300 block of Broadway without incident. The…
Skateboard Carries Rider Into Collision, Major Injuries
…Neily had just pulled away from the limit line with a green light when Busch collided with the left front corner of the vehicle. Neily tried to avoid the collision but was…
A POINT OF VIEW, by RICHARD SALZMAN: Profit Motive
Chris Rock said it best with this comment that if you're being paid minimum wage: "your employer is basically saying HEY, if I could pay you less, I would, …but the…
APD: Cocaine, Cash and Scales Seized From Residence
…After a lengthy investigation, officers from the Arcata Police Department served a search warrant at a residence in the 4900 Blk of Valley East Blvd on Wednesday morning, October 8th. Upon searching…
[UPDATED]Convoy Heading Up Salmon Creek
…Law enforcement has left the place in Salmon Creek. ### Original Post: Several witnesses have reported that a Humboldt County Sheriff's Office convoy is heading up Thomas Road off of Salmon Creek…
Be On the Lookout: Generator Stolen From SoHum Vet
Here’s the latest post in LoCO's “Be On the Lookout” series, where we highlight stolen items (in this case the item may have been lost and later found) and ask…
Fire on I Street Early This Morning Destroys Outbuilding
…The fire was extinguished quickly; however it appeared that the fire had been burning of some time before it was noticed. By the time that firefighters arrived the building was fully involved…
61 Reasons for the North Coast to Be Glad Amaber Remembered Her Dad’s Birthday
…Were you one of the people who benefited? One of the acts of random kindness Heidinger did in her father's name was give her niece, Randi, a bouquet of flowers.
[UPDATED] Mystery Donors Fight ‘Fair Wage Ordinance,’ Plus Eureka Candidates’ Fundraising Totals
…On Saturday, John Fullerton, treasurer of the Committee to Protect Eureka and Against Measure R, posted the following statement in the comments section explaining why the majority of funding for the anti…
KHUM Listeners Debate Where The Best Trick-or-Treating Is
Some say Eureka's Lundbar Hills has the best quantity, but it's a zoo. Others say that Freshwater is the most charming. One listener swears the growers have left Sunnybrae and…
Your Week in Ocean: Heroes of the Coast – Be One!
…Enjoy more ocean beauty, North Coast and otherwise, by celebrating the success of Coastal Cleanup Day at a special Friday night Ocean Night featuring Heroes of the Coast, which tells the story…
Woman Claims Boyfriend Tried to Burn Her to Death
…When the investigating deputy arrived at the victim’s residence in the 600 block of Alpha Street, Eureka, he met with the victim. The victim told the deputy her boyfriend, William Josephs…
Eight-Year-Old Boy Hit on Broadway in Eureka; Police Seeking Driver
…The juvenile and his father were walking south on Broadway in the crosswalk at the south entrance to the Bayshore Mall when a vehicle leaving the mall parking lot struck the juvenile…
Colorado Murder Suspect Arrested Last Night near Rio Dell
…On the evening of Tuesday, November October 7th, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Humboldt Area with the assistance of multiple allied agencies, apprehended a murder suspect out of Colorado wanted for the…
[UPDATED 3:30 p.m.] Suicidal Subject, Samoa Bridge Blocked
…Steve Watson of the Eureka Police Department, his office is not investigating the incident, other agencies are. Humboldt County Sheriff's Deputies are "assessing the driver for a possible mental health detention…
You Want Your Flu Immunization, Humboldt?
Flu season's a-comin', HumCo! The hardworking info-slingin' wing of the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services will now inform you where and when you can get stuck…