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[UPDATE] Hay Truck on Fire Near Scotia on Hwy 101/ Scanner Traffic: ‘We’ve Now Got Explosions’
…US-101 is restricted to controlled traffic at the location. The Department Of Transportation has traffic control in place and is cleaning the roadway. Officer Aaron Stacy is investigating the incident. UPDATE…
Stabbing Near Arcata High School Saturday
…In the meantime, he said that there was no danger to the public as there were "no outstanding suspects." The situation, he said, had been one of "mutual combat." One person, Dokweiler…
Be On the Lookout: Butterflied Bike Bagged by Burglar
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…
Are These the Boom Bandits? Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Two in Possession of Illegal Fireworks, Heroin
…The deputies located three metal mortar tubes in front of the residence. Two of the tubes were still standing upright in the grassy area, near the driveway. When the deputies questioned Williams…
Weeny Earthquake Near Hydesville
…Yes, the USGS reports that an estimated 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck at 1:01 p.m. approximately for kilometers north of Hydesville. Way to be hypersensitive, Brett. Continue thy Monday, Humboldt.
$500 Fines For Water Wasters Start Friday
…HCSD's meter readers and other staff will be the eyes of the program, and Hull said they'd be talking to customers in violation of the new rules. Hull on Enforcement…
Spot Fire Extends Life of Sugarbowl Blaze
Klamath National Forest Hotshots pause while working on the Sugarbowl Fire. [Photo provided by Six Rivers National Forest.] Six Rivers National Forest Service Press Release: The 10-acre Sugarbowl Fire on the…
Meth Pipes and Illegal Fireworks Taken in Blue Lake Traffic Stop
h From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 07-25-2014, at approximately 9:30 p.m. a Deputy assigned to the City of Blue Lake, stopped a 1992 Red Chevy…
Gunshot Victim Says He Wandered for Hours
…About dusk the two unknown adult males began to argue. The victim stepped in between two males to break up the fight, and the victim heard a gunshot. The victim ran off…
‘Operation Yurok’ Stats: Almost 13,000 Plants, 300 Pounds, Seven Guns and Environmental Violations Galore
…LA Times Reports on Weed Grow Raids Taking Place Along the Klamath This Week ### From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: From 07-21-2014 to 07-24-2014, the Humboldt County…
Six Rivers Planned Parenthood Getting Taken Over by Regional Affiliate
…PP NorCal will staff and manage the Eureka clinic in the same building at 3225 Timber Fall Court, Suite B. As always, the health of our patients and the communities we serve…
Bayside Man Chased Down By K-9 Unit ‘Nordy’ After Allegedly Assaulting Ex-Girlfriend
…Upon arrival, officers observed the subject, Robert Zamora (age 37 of Bayside) flee into a heavily wooded area behind the residence. With the assistance of the department’s K-9 “Nordy”, officers…
Suspected DUI Driver Damages Three Cars in Eureka
Two of the three vehicles allegedly damaged by a drunk driver in Eureka last night. [Photo by Hannah Yost.] According to reader Hannah Yost who sent in the above photo, a woman…
Five Dumpster Fires in Eureka Last Night
…As of this press release no arson-related charges have been filed for last night’s fires and the investigation is ongoing. In the past two months firefighters and police officers have…
LoCO on the Pot: I Love Marijuana With My Heart and Soul
"I love to smoke marijuana It give me a deep meditation Marijuana! I love it with my heart and soul…" — From the Linval Thompson "I Love Marijuana" song, released in 1978. ### Reggae…
Pastor Bethany: Why Church Matters
…You will find the homeless and the business owner receiving the Eucharist together. You will find the open transvestite greeting the straight family of five walking into church. The church, and her…
Crews Challenged by Sugarbowl Fire
…The fire is burning in grass, brush, snags and hardwood (the snags are from the 2001 Sugar Fire in the same area). No structures have been threatened; the fire is north of…
Glean Gardens or Get Rid of Your Extra Produce to Help the Hungry
…The second component to Food for People’s Gleaning program is the local “Plant a Row for the Hungry” campaign, involving community residents with gardens or fruit trees in the fight against…
West Nile Virus Found in Local Bird
…One of the best ways to avoid WNV is to prevent mosquito bites, according to the CDC. Avoid mosquito-infested areas especially at dawn and dusk when the insects are most active…
[OPEN to One Way Traffic Now] Hwy 96 Still Closed Due to Sugarbowl Fire
Burning debris and rocks fell unto the Highway 96 today. The road has been closed since this morning. Caltrans anticipates, "[A]fter fires alongside the highway are extinguished, they will be able…
NEW SERIES: What’s the Story With That Place?
We all do this, right? We pass by certain properties and think, "What is the story with that place?" Granted, these questions rarely escape the confines of our cars/brains, so our…
Flatmo’d: Piercer’s Remorse
Local artist and LoCO's coaster Picasso Duane Flatmo gets in under the wire and files a late Friday afternoon edition of Flatmo'd. We're not sure if Duane has any…
Deputy Nets Hundreds of Crabs During Traffic Stop
…The deputy could see at least 4 large 80-100 quart coolers in the back of the van. Vang gave the deputy permission to search the coolers. The deputy located between 300…
Autopsy Confirms Second Victim in Rancho Sequoia Died of Gunshot Wound
Humboldt County Deputy Coroner Charles Van Buskirk confirmed today that Scott William Johnson age 57 from the Alderpoint area, the victim of the second homicide in that community this week, died of…
Arcata Police Looking For Girl with ‘GRIT’ Chest Tattoo
…If you have any information pertaining to the incident or the identity of the suspect please call the Arcata Police Department business line at 707-822-2428 or the APD tip line…
Blaze Closes Hwy 96
Hwy 96 has been closed between Willow Creek and Hoopa near mile post 7.47 due to a fire that is sending rocks and rolling debris into the road, confirmed Peggi Lawrence…
Humboldt Wins Gold at State Fair
Humboldt County's products shown in gold medal winning display at the State Fair. [Photo provided by the HCCVB.] Humboldt County Convention & Visitors Bureau Press Release: The official Humboldt County display received…
Australia Visits Humboldt and Looks at the Pot Economy
Australia Visits Humboldt and Looks at the Pot Economy
Arcata Fire Extinguishes Manila Mobile Home Blaze
…Upon arrival, the first arriving engine reported heavy fire coming from the living room, front porch, and entryway. The crew attempted to make an interior attack on the fire, but had to…
Highway 36 Man Citizen-Arrested for Brandishing Gun at Tow Truck Driver
A number of friends o' the LoCO wrote us last night to ask some variation of the question: What's going on out 36? Cops are flying out toward Bridgeville with lights…