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(UPDATE) Man and Woman Stabbed at California Street Apartment Building Early This Morning
…Humboldt Bay Fire later arrived and washed the blood from the sidewalk. Eureka Police Chief Andrew Mills tells the Outpost the assault occurred in the early morning hours. Two people were stabbed…
501 Marijuana Plants Seized From Arcata Home, Two Suspects Sought
…The residents, 33 year old Daryl Adam Durham and 28 year old Elysia Brooke Durham, were not home during the service of the search warrant. Arrest warrants are being sought for both…
Rowdy Arcata Apartment Happens to Contain Hash Lab
…On June 18 2014 at approximately 12:00 p.m., the Arcata Police Department responded to an apartment in the 500 block of H Street to investigate a disturbance. While on scene…
Suspect in Last Month’s Redway Burglary Comes In For Questioning, Is Arrested
…The suspect(s) in the case entered the business and stole approximately three thousand dollars’ worth of merchandise. After following up several leads in the investigation, some provided by the General Manager…
Kinetic Aerial Flashback, Part 2 (VIDEO)
This morning we officially close the books on 2014 Kinetic Koverage — like, "done" done — with the final group of aerial videos provided by Humboldt's very own quadcopter whiz Chad Johnson. Below…
Nearly 5,000 Marijuana Plants Discovered at Two Separate Fortuna Residences, Two Arrests
…Upon entry into the residence, officer located a large scale commercial indoor marijuana growing operation. “With the exception of a small bedroom, the entire residence was being used to grow and process…
Motorcyclist and Deer Collide on 36
…Burris was wearing proper protective gear at the time of the collision and DUI is not a factor. The CHP was assisted in this collision by Calfire, Caltrans, Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department…
Hwy 101 Closed Yesterday Due to Tree Fall
CHP stopped traffic as Caltrans crews looked at the situation. [Photo provided by Troy Swinnock] A tree fell across Hwy 101 yesterday around 4:30 p.m. CHP reports that Hwy 101…
Accident Near Hydesville Elementary
…Fortuna Police Department, fire, and medical are responding to an accident near Hydesville Elementary School. The vehicle is 200 yards down a bank. According to dispatch, "Second party unaccounted for, fire is…
Shane Brinton Resigns
The Mad River Union is reporting that Arcata City Council Member Shane Brinton began tonight’s city council meeting with an announcement that he will resign his seat at the end of…
(UPDATE) SUV Containing Deceased Driver Pulled Out of Freshwater Lagoon, Accident Thought To Have Occurred Over a Year Ago
…The identity of the individual located in the vehicle remains unknown pending positive identification by the Humboldt County Coroner’s Office. # # # [LoCO Note: The vehicle description provided in the press release below…
If the Redskins Name is Racist, What About Honest Engine?
The Internet is abuzz today with news that the U.S. Patent Office has canceled several trademarks belonging to, as John Oliver calls it, "the-football-team-for-some-reason-not-yet…
Flatmo’d: The Other Tractor
The heart wants what the heart wants. In this edition of Flatmo'd — the Lost Coast Outpost's weekly space set aside for local artist Duane Flatmo's scrawled-out mini-romance…
Your Week in Ocean: Don’t Eat the Unagi
…The International Union for Conservation of Nature this week designated the Japanese eel as endangered, a move that could lead to global restrictions. As with most fish stocks, the root of the…
Armed Felon Confronts Supposed Weed Thief in King Salmon, Is Later Arrested
…The man told the Sheriff's Office Dispatcher the suspects believed he stole items, including marijuana from them. The man told the dispatcher four to five suspects had blocked the road with…
SUV Burned to the Ground in Fortuna; Police Seek Two Suspects
From the Fortuna Police Department: On June 17th 2014 at approximately 10:00 pm, the Fortuna Fire Department responded to the 3100 block of School Street in Fortuna for a report of…
Don’t Point Plastic Toy Rifles at Passing Motorists Is Really The Lesson Here
…The CHP reminds the public that displaying any object which can be mistaken as a firearm may result in law enforcement response and further actions that pose a danger to the suspect…
LoCO SPORTS! Humboldt Bay Varsity Rowers Two-Woman Youth Lightweight Double Team Kicks All But Seven of the Butts!
Maria Martinelli and Amanda Morrettini, eighth-best in the nation. Photo courtesy Humboldt Bay Rowing Association LoCO Sports! is a member of the Lost Coast Outpost community telling the rest of the…
Rio Dell Looks to Bill Its Volunteer Fire Department for Water
The Rio Dell City Council is set to vote on a budget tonight that would result in the Rio Dell Volunteer Fire Department receiving a water bill from the city for the…
Be on the Lookout: 1996 Honda Civic Hatchback Taken in Eureka
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…
(UPDATED) Reports of Fire in Arcata
…Controlled burn. ### Several friends o' the LoCO are reporting a great deal of smoke hanging over downtownish Arcata this morning. The California Highway Patrol's dispatch center is currently placing the thing…
Two Women Battle In Front of Hydesville Mobile Home, Gun Discharged, One Arrested
…Neither adult female wanted to pursue charges regarding the assault. During the fight, one of the combatants, Marilyn Jane Mayer, 28 years old from Scotia, brandished and fired a handgun into the…
NOAA Research Vessel in Humboldt Bay
…Seeing the beautiful ships that visit is one of the perks of living around here. Today, the Ocean Starr, currently researching for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), slid into the…
Grower Advocate Lambasts Draft Marijuana Ordinance Ahead of Thursday Meeting
This Thursday evening the Humboldt County Planning Commission will start tinkering with the draft ordinance that will dictate where, how and under what circumstances the good people of Humboldt County can grow…
[Found] Be On the Lookout: Suspected Supercreep Stole A Bunch of Gear From the Humboldt Bay Sea Scouts
…The representative said the items were last in the building approximately two weeks ago. It appeared the items were removed by a roll up door after the suspects gained entry though the…
Large-Scale McK Street Fight With Bats, Golf Clubs Leaves One Man With Fractured Skull
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 06-15-2014, at approximately 1:15 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a fight with several…
Avett Brothers, Dana Carvey and ‘Ron Freakin’ Swanson’ are Coming To Humboldt
It’s that time again, consumers of the finer things. It’s the “did you hear (insert name of talented/famous someone) is coming to Humboldt State?” dance we do each year…
[Now w/ PHOTOS] CalFIRE: Weekend Fires in Orleans, Arcata, McKinleyville, Petrolia
…The cause of the fire was determined to be from an ember from the cabins wood stove that landed on and ignited the roof. High winds fanned the flames that rapidly consumed…
Distressed Infant Discovered in Hot Car, Three Arrested For Endangerment, Meth Possession
…They initially did not know there was an adult female in the rear seat of the vehicle passed out due to the clutter in the vehicle. Deputies looked in the the vehicle…
(UPDATED) 42-Year-Old Man Dies in Custody at Humboldt County Jail
…The Eureka Fire Department and an ambulance were immediately notified and responded to the Correctional Facility. Once the paramedics arrived on scene they continued efforts on the male. The male was transported…