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Sanctuary Sunday, Hikshari’ Happiness, Eureka Excellence!
Your Redwood Community Action Agency emphasized both "Community" and "Action" with the first "Explore the Coast: Sundays in the Sanctuary" event. Centered at the foot of Hilfiker lane, the mini-fest offered…
[UPDATED With Photos] Woman Injured After Drunk-Driving Into a House, CHP Says
…Joliene Bourassa, a resident of the house in question, sent in the above photos, showing how the Honda apparently failed to stop at the stop sign where Bayside cutoff meets Old Arcata…
EPD: Former Eureka High School Athlete Outruns Human Officers But Not K9
…Officers found the suspect in an interior room attempting to gain access to a safe. Officers announced themselves and ordered the suspect to get on the ground. The suspect failed to comply…
Those Are California Market Squid Egg Cases In Case You’re Wondering
Maybe you saw these things? Whoa! Curiosity abounded on Facebook. "Anyone know what these are?!!!" Mad River Beach seemed to be the hotspot. Thanks to Twitter, we didn't have to wonder…
Good Things Happened in Crescent City
Rugged and expansive, the Siskiyou Wilderness offers an above-average experience according to, well, anyone who's been there. (Adam Spencer has a definitive story in the Del Norte Triplicate.) Last Friday…
Dogs Attack Man in Eureka
…The dogs were possibly associated with a campsite on the Spit just southwest of the Pound Road entrance to the Hikshari Trail. Officers first checked the greenbelt area of the Hikshari Trail…
Accident by Richardson Grove, Minor Injury, Traffic on 101 at a Standstill
…A reader sent in photos of the long line of traffic as the collision is cleared up. Below is a photo of the silver Ford Expedition reportedly involved in the accident. CHP…
APD:”Bad, Bad” Bruce Leroy Brown Assaults Officers, Arrested
Photo taken by Danae Kirtley Bruce Leroy Brown escaped from Federal custody on the 25th and was arrested early this morning in Arcata after a struggle with law enforcement (see press release…
CAMP and Sheriff’s Office Eradicate 6,500 Marijuana Plants at Grow Near Benbow
…The plants were all approximately 5’ to 8’ tall and were in the budding stage. Many of the plants were located in temporary greenhouse structures. The deputies also located areas where the…
“Little Known” Dark Side of Marijuana Growing Explored by Bay Area News Crew
CBS in San Francisco sent a team recently into the hills of Humboldt to cover the environmental damage from a trespass marijuana grow. In spite of calling dewatering and chemical use "little…
Escaped Felon Bruce Leroy Brown May Be Headed to Eureka
…Brown last lived in the Eureka area and the US Marshals believe he might be headed back. They want you to keep an eye out for him. See wanted poster below for…
VIDEO: Man Climbs Out of Garbage Truck After Getting Dumped Into the Back
The above video was shot yesterday morning in the CVS parking lot across from Eureka's Burre Center. Amber Abram and her friend spotted a man climbing out of the back of…
Be On the Lookout: Lemon Lemon Cherry’s Alto Horn Stolen
Here’s the latest post in LoCO‘s “Be On the Lookout” series, where we highlight stolen items and ask you to help by reporting any sighting to the appropriate law enforcement…
Missing Person Jeff Joseph: $5,000 Reward
Family and friends of Jeff Joseph, a former marijuana collective owner now missing in our area, offered a $5000 reward for information leading to him and to the arrest and conviction of…
Local Woman Cage Fighter Visits Eureka Boys & Girls Club
Boys and Girls Club of the Redwoods press release: Fresh off her King of the Cage World Championship Win on September 13th, Samantha Quinn Hester visited the Boys & Girls Club of the…
Fire Restrictions Lifted in Six Rivers National Forest
…High fire danger could still occur, particularly if windy conditions prevail,” said George. “I want to encourage everyone to be careful with fire while visiting the national forest.” The Klamath National Forest…
HITCHED: Sept. 25, 2014
Humboldt love is in the air once again! The following couples took a romantic jaunt down to the Humboldt County Vital Records office — how 'bout that elevator? Slow, amirite? — and filed to…
Statewide Ballot Measure Would Give Wiyot Tribe a Stake in Madera County Casino
Conceptual drawing of the proposed North Fork Rancheria Resort & Casino in Madera County. On Election Day, voters statewide will decide whether or not to ratify a pair of gaming compacts that would…
Helicopter and Law Enforcement in Benbow
…The following photos were taken from a distance but you get the general idea. Lieutenant Steve Knight of the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that CAMP (Campaign Against Marijuana Planting…
Miranda Man Arrested After Threatening Roommate’s Life, Shooting Up the Floor
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 09-24-2014, at approximately 2:30 a.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 transfer from the California Highway Patrol…
‘Eureka’s Most Wanted’ Arrested After Foot Chase
…detectives from the Eureka Police Department Problem Oriented Policing Unit (POP) responded to the 2900 block of California Street after receiving a citizen tip that Eureka’s Most Wanted Duncan Devine was…
Record-Setting Rain (& Rainbows) Yesterday
According to the National Weather Service, Eureka hadn't seen a September 24th that wet in a century. Over two and a half inches of rain deparched our yards, fields, and crops…
Water Theft Occurred Multiple Times This Summer in Shelter Cove, Says Manager
The Shelter Cove RID manager said that hoses coming from a creek were illegally filling this tank. [Photo provided by Philip Young.] In order to steal the 146,802 gallons of water…
21 Pounds o’ Bud Found in Vehicle During Garberville Traffic Stop
…The deputy had Coutain step from the vehicle and the deputy searched the inside of the vehicle. The deputy removed a large black duffel bag which contained 21 one pound bags of…
146,000-Gallon Water Theft in Shelter Cove
…The homeowner requested the water district check their residence for leaks or breaks in the water line, and to make sure the water meter was correct. The district checked the meter and…
Cutten Man Transported to Sempervirens Following Day of Assaults, Threats
…Deputies responded to the residence and met with the father, wife and daughter outside the home. The family indicated they wanted their sons welfare checked and removed from the residence. California Highway…
Details on This Week’s CAMP and Sheriff’s Office Raids in Blocksburg and Hoopa
…No suspects were located at the scene and the case is being referred to California Fish and Wildlife and Cal-Fire. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information for the Sheriffs Office…
Eureka Craigslist Ad With a Salty Attitude
…Bon appetit!- You can FUCK IT for all I care-[Edited Out but follow the link for the full very salty version]DESPITE ALL THAT, THE PRICE IS NON-NEGOTIABLE.If 25…
Getting Some of That Squid Action in Humboldt Coastal Waters
Unusual warm water patterns off the coast of southern California have sent squid further north than usual—right into our waters. Squid boats have been unloading their catch here in Humboldt Bay…
Your Week in Ocean: In Which You Fix California’s Water Crisis
…Many of the strategies highlighted in the challenge are either currently being considered or have been considered in the past at the state and/or local level including: Increasing residential water rates…