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HCSO: Man Buys Beer/Steals Children Hunger Program Donation Box
…The boxes are located at the checkout stands on the counter so the public can donate. The money was being donated to the “Children Hunger Program”. All the proceeds are donated to…
One On One with Arnie Klein
Continuing our one on one interviews with the candidates, this morning I spoke with DA candidate Arnie Klein. He give his background and says that "restoring public confidence" in the DAs office…
One On One with Chris Kerrigan
As part of our One On One interviews with the candidates, this morning I spoke with Mr. Kerrigan who is running for 4 District Supervisor. His top priority: economic development. (AUDIO) Chris…
Flatmo’d: Text Mex
Guess what, kids? It’s time for another edition of Flatmo’d, the Lost Coast Outpost’s weekly spelunk into the mind cavern of local artist Duane Flatmo. PREVIOUS FLATMO'D:
LoCO On The Pot: Unhappy 420
…your package got intercepted en route you accidentally get high — the brownies are spiked unwelcome addition to the weed — the joint is spiked with something gnarly, like PCP (it happened to my…
[UPDATED] Fatal Crash on Broadway Last Night
…Traveling in the left-hand lane, the motorcyclist passed the officer who was also traveling northbound but in the right-hand lane. The officer radioed in the observation of the high speed…
Body Reportedly Found West of Garberville
After receiving a report that a body had been found on the river bar, the California Highway Patrol and the Humboldt Co. Sheriff's Office showed up at Tooby Park this afternoon…
(UPDATE) Wanted for Questioning in Homicide: Benjamin Carter
…The Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating this allegation with the assistance from the District Attorney Investigator’s Office, Department of Justice (DOJ), Arson Task Force, and the California Highway Patrol (CHP…
Law Enforcement Looking for Homicide Suspect in Southern Humboldt
Multiple law enforcement officers at the Brass Rail Inn. [Photos provided by Satchmo Louie.] Law enforcement is looking for a homicide suspect in Southern Humboldt tonight. They have been at the Brass…
Whooping Cough Confirmed in Employee of SHUSD
…Sometimes the coughing is so severe it can lead to vomiting. Sometimes cases can last as long as 10 weeks. The bacteria is spread from contact with the mucus of the infected…
Coast Guard Rescues ‘Severely Dehydrated’ Lost Coast Hiker at Big Flat
…After a quick examination, the woman boarded the aircraft. An additional family member was then loaded into the helicopter to accompany the patient to the hospital. With the two women onboard, the…
HSU Student Burned in Residence Hall Grease Fire
…The relatively small amount of water in the room was nothing compared to the threat to the occupants and the damage that would have occurred without the sprinklers." University personnel and firefighters…
BETTER KNOW A MCKENNY: About Those Airport Road Marijuana Busts
…This isn't the first time it's been in the news. Back in March 2012, a Sheriff's Office squad pulled 1,500 plants out of one of the units. A…
Multiple Warrants Served Countywide in Connection with Recent Storage Unit Marijuana Grow Raids
(More photos at the end of this post) Humboldt County Sheriff's Office press release: On 04-16-2014, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the Humboldt Drug Task Force assisted by…
Dozens Gather at Courthouse to Protest U.S. Immigration Policies
A crowd of protesters gathered today outside the county courthouse to protest U.S. immigration policies, which they say are racist and dehumanizing. And they called for an end to deportations, saying…
(UPDATED) Seven Handguns Found When Man on Probation Gets Stopped for Talking on Cell Phone
…The officer conducted an enforcement stop on the vehicle for the cell phone violation. A records check of the driver, identified as Nathan Ryan Burgoon (33 years old of Eureka), revealed that…
Three Arrested at Fortuna Motel
…On April 17, 2014 at about 5:45 PM, officers responded to the Six Rivers Motel (531 South Fortuna Blvd) after receiving complaints of suspicious activity in one of the rooms. Upon…
CR’s Journey Back From the Brink: Part Five
…In the midst of the Marsee era, the CR Faculty Organization filed a pair of lawsuits with the Public Employee Relations Board, and as a result the union now has more regular…
At The HSU Memorial For Victims of the Recent Bus Accident Tragedy (PHOTOS/AUDIO)
…For what it’s worth, Chesbro notes that the tragedy will be recognized from the floor of the assembly in Sacramento at noon on Monday. [Edit: We're told the adjournment has…
Second Day of Airport Road Storage Unit Raids Uncover Over 1,000 Plants, Illegal Wiring
For the second straight day, Humboldt County Sheriff's Office deputies are conducting raids of marijuana growing operations in storage units at a business park on Airport Road in Fortuna. The Lost…
Sheriff’s Office Conducting Sex Offender Registry Sweep
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Since March 24, 2014, a multi-agency sex offender’s registration compliance sweep has been occurring and is continuing, led by the Humboldt County Sheriff…
FPD with K9 Searches through Roof ‘Tunnels’ to Locate Alleged Thieves
…When the subject saw officer, she refused to obey the officers and fled across the roof to an unknown location. Officers secured a perimeter with the assistance of the Humboldt County Sheriff…
FPD: Car Thief Caught Stealing a Vehicle
…On April 17, 2014 at about 2:50 AM, officers responded to the 2100 block of David Way for a report of suspicious noises in the area. Upon arrival, officers located a…
CR’s Journey Back From the Brink: Part Four
…The future of the Mendocino campus is less certain. The community there feels like the CR brass has mismanaged the campus, killing or wounding popular programs, laying off longtime faculty members and…
[UPDATED] Law Enforcement Raid Near Fortuna Expected to Net Over 1,000 Marijuana Plants
…Steve Knight of the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, deputies and the Drug Task Force have been serving a warrant on the 1000 block of Airport Road near Fortuna. Knight says that…
Car Flipped on F St Near Downtown Eureka; Driver Extracted
…Firefighters have extricated a person from the vehicle. UPDATE, 1:40 p.m.: @Eureka_Police @SWatsonEPD: Previous info incorrect. Driver suffered medical problem and hit a parked car. — Sgt. Steve Watson (@SWatsonEPD…
Woman Sought in Yesterday’s Armed Robbery Case
…The lead investigating deputy is still actively working on identifying the second female who was the one identified by the victims as holding the knife. She is known as, “ Sonya “. Sonya is…
[UPDATED with Info on Sonoma Co. Crime] Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested in Weott Last Night
UPDATE from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office below the Humboldt County Press Release: Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Press Release: On 04-15-2014, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Humboldt…
CR’s Journey Back From the Brink: Part Three
…This is the third of five parts in the LoCO's weeklong series on College of the Redwoods and its recovery from accreditation trouble. Today's installment looks at the nitty gritty…
Your Week in Ocean: Beautify Your Beaches, Happify At A Hoedown
Spotlighting beach trash Yesterday I interviewed Angela Haseltine Pozzi, founder of Washed Ashore, a project dedicated to saving the ocean through creating art out of marine debris. One of the key experiences…