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Autopsies Performed on Fieldbrook Homicide Victims
…A search warrant was issued for the vehicle that was associated with suspect Jason Michael Arreaga and the vehicle was searched. A firearm was located in the vehicle which may be associated…
Health Advisory Lifted for Trinity River, Blue-green Algae No Longer Detected
…Officials from the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) are lifting the health advisory for Kimtu Beach Park on the Trinity River after new results came in Friday, showing…
APD: Iowa Man With Nationwide Warrant Tries to Sell Drugs on Plaza
…The Arcata Police Department would like to thank the citizen's of Arcata for helping to keep the Plaza safe for the city's residents and visitors.
[FOUND!] Thirteen-Year-Old Cut Off Her Ankle Bracelet and Ran Away, Have You Seen Her?
…Julie Edwards has been found and is safe! A friend of the family said that the Lost Coast Outpost's readers were very helpful. Thank you. ### Original post: Yesterday, Julie Edwards, a…
Woman Found Lying on Fickle Hill Road After Suspected Hit and Run
…The CHP, the agency in charge of the investigation, is seeking information from anyone who may have information regarding the involved vehicle, the involved vehicle occupant(s), or the circumstances of the…
First-Ever Light Dep Festival Hits the Mateel! Plus: Commandos?
…13, The 1st Annual Golden Tarp Awards is happening SoHum-style at the Mateel Community Center in Redway. It's gonna be off the chain. It's gonna be off-with-the…
Letter from Istanbul: The Camel, the Polar Bear and the Delivery Boy
According to Turkish lore, a camel’s idea of heaven is to die and wake up in the North Pole. Conversely, a camel’s idea of hell is to wake up in…
Stabbing Near Petrolia, Ambulance Responding
…The dispatcher indicates that there was an altercation that led to the stabbing. "The suspect is still in the area but unknown where…," she said.
Myrtle Avenue [Reopened,] Telephone Poles Downed in Accident
…For reasons still under investigation by the California Highway Patrol - Humboldt Area, Mr. Herrera-Ayala made an unsafe turning movement and allowed his vehicle to drive off the roadway and strike a…
New Study Looks at Opiate Death Rates, Suggests Medical Marijuana May Reduce Fatalities
Juice from cannabis leaves prepared by a Humboldt Patient Resource Center's nutritionist. [Photo taken in 2010.] A new study published in JAMA (The Journal of the American Medical Association) examined overdose…
Vegetation Fire Near Carlotta
The Rio Dell and Carlotta Fire Departments are responding to a fire near the Stevens Creek drainage in the "Redwood House area." Tankers are dropping retardant. Scanner traffic is indicating that the…
[UPDATED With More Photos] Vegetation Fire Near Alderpoint
…Cal Fire, Alderpoint VFD, Redway Fire and Palo Verde Fire all responded quickly to the incident. Flames headed downhill and consumed about 3.3 acres of what was primarily grassland before the…
Scotia Sawmill Flyover/through (VIDEO)
Local videographer Chad Johnson once again launches his quadcopter eyeballs skyward for an aerial tour of current operations in the sawmills in Scotia, owned these days by the Humboldt Redwood lumber company…
Guilty Verdict in 2013 Pistol Whipping Case
…The firearm was recovered in the car, which was located at the home where Mr. Read was staying. “The People are gratified that the jury carefully considered the evidence and was able…
Why the Eel River Disappeared and What It Means for Fish
Just northwest of Fortuna, the Lower Eel River seems to disappear. A YouTube video posted yesterday to SFGate.com claimed that the Eel has stopped flowing altogether, which is not strictly accurate…
Fire Alarm Sounds at McKinleyville Marijuana Mansion
…Arcata Fire had received a fire alarm at the residence indicating there may be a fire in the home. When Arcata Fire knocked on the door, no one answered and they needed…
HITCHED, Sept. 5, 2014
Just because summer has given way to fall, doesn't mean the white, hot passion Humboldters feel for one another has cooled. No, madam. Love will keep us warm. Yes, it's…
It’s LoCOElections Season! Time to Grill the Candidates for City Council (and More)!
…You can upvote your own questions or those asked by others, with the idea that the most important questions rise to the top of the queue. 3. The candidates answer the questions…
Sheriff’s Office Provides Very Brief Update on Fieldbrook Homicides Investigation
…Arreaga’s vehicle was impounded the night of his arrest. Sheriff’s Detectives will also be attending the scheduled autopsies at the Coroner’s Office on 9-6-2014. PREVIOUSLY: Victims Named…
Water Heater Burglary Suspect Turns Himself In; Another Still at Large
…The suspect told the deputy he was not the person who actually stole the water heater, but admitted to being at the scene. A Fortuna Police Officer saw the photos of the…
Another Burr Valley Marijuana Grow Site Raid
…There was a structure on the scene; however it was not being lived in. There were no suspects at the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information for the Sheriffs Office…
Victims Named in Fieldbrook Double Homicide, Suspect Arrested on 101 Near Loleta
The Lost Coast Outpost has edited scanner traffic from around the time suspect Jason Arreaga was taken into custody last night which you can listen to following the Humboldt County Sheriff's…
DHHS: Careful, Kids! You’ll Get That Swimmer’s Itch!
…Swimmer should also towel dry or shower immediately after leaving the water as this will help remove the parasites before they burrow into the skin. For more information, call DHHS’ Division of…
Google’s Penetrating Eye Has Now Seen Headwaters Forest, and CBS News Reported On It
In its ongoing mission to record every square inch of the known universe, Google brought one of its 15-lens fly-eyeball cameras into the ancient redwoods of the Headwaters Forest Preserve…
Going to CR Tomorrow? Tompkins Hill Exit Closed From Noon to Four
According to Caltrans, The southbound Tompkins Hill offramp (exit 698) near CR will be closed for routine maintenance between noon and 4 pm on Thursday, September 4. CR students and faculty can…
(UPDATING) Sheriff’s Office Responding to Suspected Homicide in Fieldbrook
…A few more pics from the scene below -AG: # # # UPDATE, 7:12 p.m.: Hank Sims on the scene of the potential double homicide spoke with Lt. Kym Thompson of the Humboldt…
Please Identify the Men Who Allegedly Stole Renner Petroleum’s Bathroom Water Heater (PHOTOS)
…One of the suspects removed a water heater from the bathroom. The water heater is designed for a sink and only weighs five pounds. The employee told the deputy the suspect who…
Interactive Map Shows Where People Come to Humboldt From, and Where They Go When They Leave
They say the human body replaces itself, cell by cell, every seven years. Let's ignore the fact that they're wrong about that for the sake of the following analogy. The…
Good News: Ferndale Will ‘Look Great’; Bad News: Temporary Parking Suck
…Contractor Mercer-Fraser will be paving the road from Bluff Street (near the Victorian Inn and Hotel Ivanhoe) out to the edge of the new pavement on Highway 211. The majority of…
Humboldt is Just a Big, Booze-Soaked Discovery Channel Reality Show Star Playground (PHOTOS)
…Thus, today's addition to the frivolous files wherein we inform you, the clicking public, that the Redwood Curtain has been penetrated in the past week by not one but two Discovery…