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Was there a Suicide Attempt Last Night? Or Was It a Hoax?
…The caller told the dispatcher the black lab ran off after the man jumped into the water. The caller witnessed the man dive under water and watched him, waiting for the man…
Man Robs McKinleyville Gas Station Without a Weapon
The clerk says he thought the guy might have a gun, "due to his behavior." Here's the press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 04-30-2014, at…
Fundraiser for Injured Local MMA Fighter Steve Watts
…The money donated, according to the fundraising event page, will help with Watts' quality of life as he deals with the aftermath of his injury. The event at the Cher-Ae Heights…
Grower and Karuk Tribe Collide Over Marijuana on Ceremonial Dance Grounds
…When interviewed, the suspect told the deputies he was in the process of purchasing the property and it was in escrow. The suspect told the deputies he was growing the marijuana for…
Complaints Led to Hydesville Grow
…They also located the two year old child in the master bedroom of the home where dried marijuana and an assault rifle were located. The couple told the deputies the marijuana was…
Don’t Be Alarmed: Fortuna Earthquake Drill Today
…The Fortuna Police Department, Fortuna Public Works and several schools will be assisting during the exercise. Fortuna Fire Chief Lon Winburn stated “Conducting drills like this helps our department maintain the skills…
The Memory Project: Humboldt High School Students Create Portraits for Nicaraguan Kids
…The Youth Gallery at the Morris Graves Museum of Art features portraits created by South Fork High School Art Students. The work, which is on display throughout the month of May, is…
Breaking News: Motorcyclist Reportedly Hit Tree on Hwy 36
…An ambulance is on the way. Please be careful driving in the area as emergency vehicles are responding to the scene. We'll update as soon as information is available. CHP dispatch…
Eureka Awarded $5.3M Grant to Restore Carson Block Building
…City officials got the good news Friday, and while they had been optimistic, the funding was far from a sure thing. "The state representative told us [the grant application] was the most…
Broadway Motel Manager Allegedly Shoots Woman In Chin With Pellet Gun
…The victim said she was waiting for a friend in the driveway of the motel when the manager, identified as Tina Nash, walked from the office area and pointed a rifle type…
Fortuna City Manager Did Not Misuse Funds, Says Grand Jury
Fortuna City Manager Regan Candelario has not been misusing city funds, according to a new report from the Humboldt County Grand Jury. Who said he did, you ask? We don't know…
[UPDATE W/Name of Man Arrested] HCSO Raid Across From Hydesville Elementary School
Law enforcement vehicles across from the Hydesville Elementary School. [Photo provided by a reader.] UPDATE 4:21 p.m.: According to Lt. Steve Knight of the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, a…
Your Week in Ocean: Killer Whales, Killer Dams and a Dead Great White
Photo by Ray Palacios While news of a pod of orcas taking down a grey whale calf in Monterey Bay has been making the rounds, sightings of killer whales off our own…
HUMBOLDT APPROVED: Who Has Humboldt’s Best Table Service?
…All Past Humboldt Approved Winners From the point we’re asked to “Please Wait To Be Seated,” until the check hits our table we are, for better or worse, at the mercy…
Oh! Our First BOOM With Alleged Video Evidence! Sure! (VIDEO)
…Our video gatherer Scott Willits added the following: For what it's worth I walked the neighborhood this morning looking for debris or burn marks on the ground but couldn't find…
Beware the Roadwork This Week at the 101/299 Interchange
Tonight, Caltrans will begin guardrail work at the junction of Hwys 299 and 101 between 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. from Monday through Friday, April 28th through May 8th. There…
Home Invasion Last Night on Fickle Hill Road
…The two males lived at the residence, and the female was visiting when the Home Invasion occurred. The victims reported being tied up for several hours before freeing themselves. The victims also…
Another Eaglet Has Hatched!
…This year, the process took a little longer but now the nest once again has two apparently healthy eaglets. You can watch the nest and join in the chat here. Previously: The…
Accident Near Harris and H Street Sends Driver to Hospital
The driver of one car was taken to the hospital. [Photo provided by Oliver Cory.] At roughly 8:45 this evening, there was a two car accident near Harris and H Streets…
Baby Bear Tahoe Belongs in Humboldt, Says Mysterious Rescuer
Tahoe, the tiny cub who has been charming much of America the last two weeks, takes a nap. [Photos of Tahoe, courtesy of the BEAR League.] As we've been celebrating the…
(UPDATED) MMA Fighter Injured in Bout, Taken to Redding
…Watts was participating in the So You Wanna Fight series at Cher-ae Heights Casino which is promoted in the video below. The fights are hailed in the text as "Lots of…
Make Way for Goslings
Apparently Humboldt is now ready to host the sequel to that iconic children's book, Make Way for Ducklings. CHP dispatch has received a report of Mother Goose and her babies in…
Rhody Parade Today!
…But if anyone has photos of the parade, either this year or from the past, please upload them into the comments for the LoCO community to enjoy.
The Eaglet Is Here!
Yesterday, we told you that one of the Humboldt Bay Eagles' eggs was hatching. This morning, an awkward (yet, still adorable) little bundle of wet feathers tumbled out of the shell. Thanks…
VIDEO: Pedestrian Struck by Volvo on Broadway in Eureka
…According to the Eureka Police Department, shortly after 1 p.m. today the pedestrian "ran into traffic" from the east side of Broadway near the Tomlinson Street intersection. After being struck he…
Eureka Symphony Returning to Arkley Center
Cue the trumpet fanfare and thundering timpani: The Arkley Center for Performing Arts, which closed down last year for maintenance and repairs, will reopen this fall, according to this press release we…
(UPDATE) A New Reef at Centerville Beach? (PHOTO)
…The vehicle has now been removed from the waves. David Erickson from the Eel River Estuary Preserve in Ferndale sent in some pictures and described the process: Jerome Kief and Bill Mason…
Rio Dell VFD Rally Around 1 Pound Baby Kade/Ask Community’s Help
Weighing just slightly more than four cubes of butter (at 1 pound, 3 ounces), tiny Kade James was born on March 14th in the UCSF Hospital. Ever since then, this little bundle…
Humboldt Live Sessions: Jeffrey Martin and Anna Tivel
Well Chuck's just knocking these out now, isn't he? The second Humboldt Live Sessions clip in as many days here on LoCO features a stroll through the graffiti-covered ruins…
One On One With Virginia Bass
…She says she is most proud of jobs created during her tenure and the vote for the McKay Community Forest. The General Plan Update and the role of the planning commission is…