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Teenager Stabbed in McKinleyille After Gas Station Altercation
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 06-14-2014, at approximately 11:58 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call with a citizen reporting a…
Valley West Fire Destroys Mobile Home
…We don't have a whole lot of additional information at the moment, but Facebook readers alert us to the fact that fire has consumed a mobile home in Valley West, putting…
Full Closure of Hwy 101 Tonight at Klamath River Bridge
…A temporary traffic signal has been installed at the Klamath River Bridge, and will remain in place until late October. One-way traffic control will be in effect 24 hours per day…
Pastor Bethany: On ‘Perfect Parenting’
In 1996, then First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton coined the phrase, "It takes a village to raise a child," later using it as the title for her book. I was in high…
Images From Oyster Festival 2014 (PHOTOS)
Local photographer and LoCO contributor Mark McKenna was one of the thousands who descended on the Arcata Plaza for Saturday's 2014 Oyster Festival. Soak up a bit of the color captured…
CHP: Stolen Motorcycle, DUI, Major Injury Accident
…Eller failed to slow the motorcycle and attempted to pass the Subaru on the left as the Subaru turned into the driveway. The motorcycle collided with the left side of the Subaru…
Oyster Porn 2014: This Year’s Judged Bivalves (PHOTOS)
…Surf and Turf Oyster on the Half Shell - Grilled oyster for the surf, Kobe beef demi glace for the turf. Raw oyster on the half shell with ginger-melon sauce. Gilled oyster…
‘What We Need Are Homes, Dammit:’ The Low Income Housing Shortage in Humboldt County
Terry Hogan and Jackie Pantaleo on the left, Marc Patterson second from the right with friends who pitch in to help the trio. There is a severe shortage of low income housing…
Local Musician Sings About Humboldt on NPR
…According to the interviewer, Scheinman "likes to say she grew up in the westernmost house in the continental United States—a rural homestead up on a bluff in far northern California—Humboldt…
Whooping Cough Epidemic Declared
Today, the California Department of Public Health declared a whooping cough epidemic in our state. Humboldt has the 5th highest rate of whooping cough of all the counties—coming in behind only…
[Road Open] 101 Partly Closed by Benbow
…According to CHP dispatch, the roadway is now clear. ### Original post below: According to CHP dispatch, at quarter to three, both north and southbound lanes of Hwy 101 were completely closed by…
83,200 Gallons of Sewer Spilled/Some May Have Reached Bay
Crews worked yesterday to clean up the spill. [Photo by Hank Sims] Humboldt County Services District Press Release: At 8:36 a.m., Thursday, June 12, 2014, Humboldt Community Services District (HCSD…
Bakersfieldian Busted in 2,000-Plant Burr Valley Raid
…Anyone with information for the Sheriffs Office regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriffs Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriffs Office Crime Tip line…
Fire at Rio Dell Business Early This Morning
Flames from an outbuilding threaten a Rio Dell business. [Photo provided by reader.] Around 12:15 a.m., a fire was reported in a shed at the rear of a business on…
Accident on Broadway This Afternoon
…in the 2900 block of Broadway. She explained that a driver pulling out of Bayshore Way didn't see the southbound vehicle approaching. Kesterson said that even though both drivers wearing their…
Sheriff’s Deputies Serve Marijuana-Related Search Warrant in Eastern Humboldt This Morning
…Knight said that two people have been arrested and that deputies found over a thousand plants on the property, as well as firearms and large amounts of cash. The investigation is ongoing…
Yesterday’s Hero Misidentified by Eureka Police
You may recall, the most trafficked post on LoCO yesterday was the one containing the video of a citizen coming to the aid of a Eureka Police officer while we physically battled…
Flatmo’d: Lesser Known Wonders of the World
It's time for another edition of Flatmo’d, the Lost Coast Outpost’s continued celebration of local artist Duane Flatmo’s grey matter. This week, one of our two favorite Doomed…
Car Accident Near Broadway and Wabash (PHOTOS)
If you're driving through Eureka in the near future, be advised of a car accident that occurred near the intersection of Broadway and Wabash. LoCO superfriend Will Startare sends in the…
Be on the Lookout: Grandson’s Teal 1990 Honda Accord Ganked in Eureka Last Night
[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…
EPD Traps Intruder Upstairs in St. Bernard’s Rectory
…Audio The officers who arrived at the rectory quickly determined that someone was hiding in the building. The scanner tape of the incident captures the tense whispers of the officer as he…
Kinetic Aerial Flashback, Part 1 (VIDEO)
Those of y'all that attended this year's Kinetic Sculpture Race may have been struck with a sense of paranoia due to the presence of a ominous aerial presence. Never fear…
Inmate Dies in Mendocino County Jail
…Emergency services were summoned and ultimately transported the man to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.The 55-year-old inmate was the sole occupant of the cell.He was…
Video Shows Citizen Aiding Eureka Police Officer During Altercation (VIDEO)
…Gower assaulted the officer by trying to break the officer’s fingers bending them backwards, causing injury. The officer was treated and released from St. Joseph’s Hospital. From the officer: "Jonathan…
(UPDATED With Press Release) Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department Battling Downtown Structure Fire
…Residents were home at the time of the fire and were notified by a neighbor of the fire at the back of the residence and were able to get out of the…
Opinion Piece: Small Farms Are the Future of American Cannabis
Tomato and cannabis grown together on a small Humboldt farm. [Photo by Kym Kemp] Guest opinion provided by Amanda Reiman, MSW PhD, Policy Manager, CA of the Drug Policy Alliance and Tomas…
Two Arrested for Trespass Grow Near McCann
…When deputies arrived at the location of the marijuana grow, they encountered four tents and an aggressive Pit bull terrier guarding the tents. The deputies were able to establish voice contact with…
Are Those Flowers?
Thanks to "You know you're from Southern Humboldt when:" for sharing the photo with us. Check out their Facebook page here. Humboldt County, particularly, southern Humboldt County is unique. What further…
Your Week in Ocean: Don’t Die, Have Fun
…You can celebrate the official start of summertime by joining the annual Friends of the Dunes' Sand Sculpture Fest, Saturday, June 21 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the…
Whitethorn Man Receives Major Injuries in Early Morning Crash
…The driver was wearing a helmet but it is believed that alcohol was a factor in the collision.