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Four Arrested After Alleged Water Theft in Redway
…Deputies from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 500 block of Par Avenue, Redway, in regards to a theft of utilities complaint. The water service district…
KMUD Reporting that Sheriff’s Deputies Were at a Redway Residence Yesterday Evening in Response to an Alleged Water Theft Associated With a Marijuana Grow
Yesterday evening, Humboldt County Sheriff's deputies showed up on the 5000 block of Par Avenue in Redway. There were multiple Sheriff vehicles and a locksmith at the residence for several hours…
Undressing the Carson Block Building
Go ahead and click the image. See what happens. There's some vertical archeology going on in Old Town Eureka today as work crews excavate the historical facade of the 122-year…
VIDEO: Kim Bergel Officially Launches Campaign for Eureka City Council
Kim Bergel, candidate for Eureka's Third Ward seat on the City Council, officially launched her campaign to unseat Councilman Mike Newman today at Eureka City Hall. Check the video above for…
Sheriff’s Office Searching for Missing 15-Year-Old Girl
…HCSO press release below the photo. # # # Original Post: The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office have announced via Twitter that they are searching the Orleans area for a high-risk missing 15-year…
HSU Now Has A Submarine
…the capacity to record and transmit underwater video and the ability to carry equipment and collect marine samples. Tissot said the submarine could be used to explore the continental shelf, survey marine…
(UPDATED) Head On Collision on 101
…After several northbound vehicles were able to avoid a collision with the Nissan, the left side of the Nissan collided into the left side of a 2000 Hyundai Santa Fe driven by…
Whale In a River 2014
…A photo was posted to the Yurok Tribe Facebook page this morning indicating that, yesterday, a whale had again made its way up the Klamath River. Thankfully, unlike the mama whale who…
Dronkers’ Deep Web: Throwback Thursday, c. 1906 - Quakes And Racism
Welcome to the the first in a series of Throwback Thursdays, in which we look at what Humboldt used to look like in a particular year. You don't actually have to…
[FOUND] Be On the Lookout: Kid’s Moped Snatched from Backyard
Here’s the latest post in our “Be On the Lookout” series, where we highlight stolen items and ask you to help by reporting any sighting to the appropriate law enforcement agency…
(UPDATES) Your Week in Ocean: More Dead Things, Live Things, Things to Do
People send pictures! Friend of LoCO Stacey emailed the photo above, particularly intrigued by the blue tag attached to the carcass. Jeff Jacobsen, our go-to guy for this sort of thing…
Fire Near Homeless Encampment North of Redway—PHOTOS
…He said that the fire started in or near a homeless encampment which honeycombs the forest there. Two inmate crews and a team leader (about 40 men altogether) are currently breaking up…
Injury Collision on 101 Near Indianola
LoCO colleague Mike Dronkers sends visual word of an injury collision near the Indianola Cutoff on Highway 101. LoCO's CHP Watch notes that two people were transported to St. Joseph's…
Here’s What the Blighted Downtowner Motel Might Eventually Look Like
(Click to enlarge.) Danco, the Arcata-based development company working to purchase the defunct Downtowner Motel, has hung a couple of banners on the cyclone fence that surrounds the decrepit eyesore. The…
Charts! Graphs! Eureka Police Release Quarterly Crime Data (PLUS: Meet McGruff the Crime Dog!)
…In an effort to better inform the community of recent crime trends and data, the Eureka Police Department will release crime data quarterly. Analyzing crime data is necessary to identify specific problems…
Trespass Weed Grow on Forest Service Land Features 3,760 Plants, Water Diversion, Peanut Butter-Flavored Rodenticide
…No suspects were located in the area of the trespass marijuana grows, however deputies have obtained evidence from the scenes which is being processed, and the investigation is ongoing. The spring fed…
Be On the Lookout: Suspect Smashed Car Window Stole Laptop—Photo of Theft
Here’s the latest post in our “Be On the Lookout” series, where we highlight stolen items and ask you to help by reporting any sighting to the appropriate law enforcement agency…
Fish Kill 2014? No Preventative Trinity River Water Releases This Year, Announces Bureau of Reclamation
…Frankly, we're rolling the dice." Press release from the Hoopa Valley Tribe: Secretary of the Interior turns her back on the Klamath River as fish deaths are reported The Secretary of…
Gentlemen Burglars Hit Hoby’s Market to Stock Their Sophisticated Soirées
…Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Fortuna Police have responded to the alarm calls at the business; however the burglar (s) have fled prior to the deputies’ arrival. The Sheriff’s…
Fire North of Bridgeville
…Coordinates given over the scanner indicate that the blaze is above Redwood House Road and below Humphrey Creek. Over the scanner, a pilot working on the fire said, "Forward spread of the…
11 Guns Seized in Eureka Raid
…One occupant who was on scene at the time of the warrant service was interviewed and released. As a result of the warrant service, detectives located and seized eleven (11) firearms, drug…
Fraud Alert!
…The seller contacted the buyer to inquire about the discrepancy. The buyer suggested the seller refund the overpayment upon transfer of the tires. Ultimately, the check was determined to be a fictitious…
Family Lost Home and Dog May Lose Eye as Result of Manila Fire
…The floor was damaged by the fire and the little dog fell through. "He got 3rd degree burns," Hilton said. "The front pads on feet got melted off. He might lose one…
Arcata Police Seek Suspects in ‘Business Matter’ Shooting
…One of the residents fled out a door and one of the suspects pursued. The two became involved in a struggle outside the home and the suspect’s firearm discharged. The bullet…
HUMBOLDT APPROVED: Which is Humboldt’s Best Movie Theatre?
Congrats go out to power house Blue Rhythm Revue lead singer Samantha Toste who rallied the troops with her siren song and came out on top of last week’s “Best Humboldt…
Three Men End Up in Mad River Hospital After Arcata Campsite Location Argument
…Officers responded to both locations and quickly determined the two subjects involved in the assault call were the same men involved in the traffic collision. The injuries reported to be associated with…
USDA Suspends Redwood Meat Company Again, Due to Inhumane Treatment of Cattle
Earlier this month, the county’s only USDA-approved slaughterhouse was again temporarily decertified after federal inspectors reported witnessing repeated acts of inhumane treatment of animals. On July 2, Myrtletown’s Redwood…
[Car and Surfboard RECOVERED—Officer Went Above and Beyond Says Victim] Be On the Lookout: [Especially You Surfers] 2003 Explorer with Snazzy Surfboard Stolen
Here’s the latest post in our “Be On the Lookout” series, where we highlight stolen items and ask you to help by reporting any sighting to the appropriate law enforcement agency…
Fallen Tree Blocks 101 Between Garberville and Laytonville (UPDATED)
…We left the scene at 1 a.m. and drove back to Laytonville. Didn't see any response vehicles the whole way so I guess they're coming from the north. Cell…
Home Invasion in Arcata Saturday Morning
…Dockweiler would only say that "The folks that are involved know the people who committed the crime." He said that his agency is investigating and promised more information later in the week.