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LoCO on the Pot: Should Pot Farmers Get the Water?
We are deep into 2014 and the drought ain't about to quit. Already, we've had some barn-burners this summer — you can fry a bass on the side of Ukiah…
Flatmo’d: New Perspectives
In the latest edition of Flatmo'd — the Lost Coast Outpost's weekly barroom drawing lesson from local scribbler Duane Flatmo — our kinetic hero ponders Pablo Picasso's peepers. PREVIOUS FLATMO'D: <
[UPDATE] Skeletal Remains Found in River Near Burr Valley Road
…Detectives from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office along with the Humboldt County Coroner’s Office are currently on scene and efforts to recover the body are underway. The age, sex, and…
Large Marijuana Bust in Bakersfield—Cops Claiming $76 M But in Humboldt It’s Only Worth $6.7 M
NBC Los Angeles is reporting that 6700 pounds of marijuana have been seized from the back of a U-haul van that allegedly ran a red light on July 9 in Bakersfield…
Couch and Tire Fire
…Firefighters contained the fire to the debris as Arcata Police and Humboldt County Sheriff searched the area for witnesses.
Missing Man’s Phone Last Pinged off Bloody Camp Cell Tower Near Hoopa
…According to Chris Cook of Cook and Associates, the phone of Jeff Joseph, a Louisiana man who is believed missing in the area, last pinged off a cell tower in the Bloody…
Fire in Eastern Humboldt/ Law Enforcement Responds to Help With Evacuations
…Knight believes the immediate threat is over. However, he said, some officers are still in the area. According to the California Highway Patrol dispatch, Hwy 96 is being at least partially closed…
Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Rumbles Off Japan’s Eastern Coast, No Tsunami Warning Locally
…Humboldt time, an earthquake believed to measure in the neighborhood of 6.8 on the ol' Richter scale struck 129 kilometers off the eastern coast of Japan nearest the Fukushima prefecture. Minor…
[Recovered/ Stolen Again/ Recovered Again!!!] Be On The Lookout: 1995 Two-Door Red Honda 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…
Man Accused of Maniacally Biting Girlfriend Sought By Sheriff’s Office
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 07-10-2014, at approximately 4:35 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a 46 year old woman who…
Check Your Chicken—-Health Alert
…The products subject to recall bear the establishment number “P6137,” P6137A” or “P7632” inside the USDA mark of inspection. Humboldt County's Costco and Safeway stores are listed on the California Department…
Mind the Plovers
…The best way to avoid disturbing a nest is to keep activities on the waveslope (the area between the high tide line and the ocean), and to view wildlife from a distance…
Caltrans Can Restart Construction on the Willits Bypass Friday
The Willits Bypass [Caltrans' Graphic from the Willits Bypass Blog.] Caltrans Press Release: After Caltrans committed to accelerate work on the extensive mitigation for the bypass project and develop a plan to…
DOLLISON’S DOCKET: Humboldt, Murder and the Death Penalty
Welcome to DOLLISON'S DOCKET, the Internet's newest feature. Remember that time that former district attorney candidate Allan Dollison wrote that informative LoCO comment about "wobblers" — cases that can be charged…
Hey, Growers: Is This a Thing Yet?
…The bulk-per-light is still really low, and while the LEDs have the spectrum and the quality, people aren't necessarily so concerned with generating the highest-quality product. Is that…
Today’s Burr Valley Raid Nets Marijuana, Meth and Suspects
Humboldt County Sheriff's Press Release On 07-09-2014, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and an Environmental Scientist from the North Coast Regional Water…
Captive Suspect Silverio Sanchez Charged With Witness Tampering
…He was found hiding in the attic of a Eureka home on May 1. Appearing today before Judge Dale Reinholtsen, Sanchez stood silent as the judge tacked on two counts of 131…
Eureka Woman Arrested For Alleged Elder Abuse, Possession of Heroin, Meth
…When the daughter questioned Baird about the discrepancy, Baird told the daughter it was a mistake and she would put the money back. The daughter checked with the bank and learned the…
Bear Vs. Car = Sadness In Eureka (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)
…No word yet on the condition of the vehicle or its occupants. Scroll down for the photos if you need that.
Dude! You Should Have Contacted Your Mom: Missing Humboldt Man’s BOLO Leads Mendocino Sheriff’s Dept. to Arrest Him for Armed Robbery
When a Humboldt County man's parents put out a missing person's report July 5, his description on the resulting BOLO (Be on the Lookout bulletin) resulted in his arrest for…
[UPDATE From HCSO] Burr Valley’s Hot! Bust Yesterday and Another Raid in the Area Today
…Scientist the civil penalty for the violation in this case is estimated to be at least $200,000.00. No suspects were located at the marijuana grow site; however, the investigation is…
[RETURNED] Eureka Juggalo Missing for Ten Days
…A text was received from Desmarais' phone on the 29th purportedly from him. The text said he was fine and not to worry. However, he has not been heard from since. According…
FBI and Humboldt County Sheriff Seek McKinleyville Bank Robber
…On June 27, 2013 at approximately 10 a.m., the bandit entered the Bank of America at 2000 Central Avenue in McKinleyville. During the robbery, the suspect brandished a handgun, approached the…
In Response to Rising Motorcycle Fatalities, EPD Conducts Special Enforcement Operation
…Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The message to all drivers and motorcyclists is: share…
Missing Fourteen-Year-Old Found
The fourteen-year-old girl missing since the Fourth of July has been located and is now with her family. According to Brittany Kesterson of the Eureka Police Department, "Morgan Martin was…
Shane Miller Featured in The Premiere of John Walsh’s New Real Crime Series
Shane Miller, the former Humboldt County man wanted in the death of his wife and two young daughters in Shasta County, will be featured on a new show by the former host…
Here’s a Portal to the County’s Redesigned New Website
The county has a snazzy new website (humboldtgov.org), and you should probably bookmark that url because Humboldt gubmint's new digital home is invisible to the Google brain. (Try a search…
[UPDATE] Car Fire Blocking Northbound 101 Near Weott
…The vehicle was traveling northbound on US-101, when for reasons still under investigation the vehicle ran off the east shoulder of the roadway and struck a tree head-on. Schubert was…
Fourteen-Year-Old Missing Since July 4; Family, Police Need Leads On At-Risk Child
A 14-year-old girl has been missing since the evening of July 4. According to her grandmother, Morgan Martin left her home on Humboldt Hill Friday at around 8:30 p…
Alleged Eureka Parking Lot Beater Arrested
…A search warrant for Vitolo’s encampment was obtained and served the same day. Vitolo was booked into the Humboldt County Jail on $500,000 bail.