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HUMBOLDT APPROVED: What is Humboldt’s Best Dinner Date Restaurant?
…To vote, look through the comments of this Humboldt Approved poll. If someone has already nominated the answer you would give for that week's category, click the upvote arrow. If you…
Most Wanted Murder Suspect Shane Miller Subject of Filming in Petrolia
Yesterday, and again over the next few days, a film crew has been shooting scenes in the Petrolia area. A news show about Shane Miller, the fugitive wanted for the murder of…
Humboldt Live Sessions: Marty O’Reilly and the Old Soul Orchestra
…Laura Meyer Brothers Comatose Anna and the Underbelly Cliterate The Lowest Pair Erin Inglish The Pine Hearts Marty O'Reilly and the Old Soul Orchestra Brian Laidlaw Be Brave Bold Robot Shook…
Accident Near Leggett Closes One Lane of 101
According to the CHP dispatch records, an accident involving a "fully loaded" big rig occurred near the Peg House north of Leggett. The semi flipped over and the northbound lane is still…
Letter from Istanbul: ‘The Ottoman Slap’
It was Monday morning, and in the café the TV was replaying coverage from the elections the night before. We watched the flash-lit face of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking…
Jazz Dance Contest: Photo Essay by Mark McKenna
Yesterday, Mark McKenna, a LoCO photographer, again jumped into the 24th Annual Redwood Coast Jazz Festival this time capturing the energetic joy of the dance contest. Dance contest judge Steve McDonald dances…
Four Arrested in Fortuna
…The checks located were documented as stolen to the Fortuna Police Department approximately two weeks prior, the victim reported that several of the checks had been fraudulently issued. Marcus McCain was charged…
Let’s All Figure Out What Eureka’s Neighborhoods Are
GO TO THE EUREKA NEIGHBORHOOD MAP PROJECT → Today the Lost Coast Outpost asks you to share your mental map of Eureka. We are hereby unleashing something that we call, unwieldly, "The Eureka…
Cold Case: Missing Humboldt Man Last Seen in Trinity County
"August 23, 2008 was the last time I talked to my brother," explained Misty Taylor. Her sibling, Louie Robert Taylor (see photo right,) went missing near Zenia just over the Humboldt County…
Nick Adams Makes Movies: 16th Annual Humboldt Seed and Plant Exchange
Farmers and gardeners got ready for spring by swapping seeds and plants at the Humboldt Permaculture Guild’s 16th Annual Seed and Plant Exchange on Saturday at the Arcata Community Center. Activities…
Fundraiser for Rich Schlesiger
BIO provided by the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Corporal Rich Schlesiger is a Humboldt County native who currently resides in Fortuna with his wife Morgan and three children Chaz, 11; Cade…
Accident This Evening in Eureka Sent One to the Hospital
…A large white truck collided with a smaller dark pickup near the intersection of Allard and South Broadway. The driver of the smaller pickup was taken to the hospital. Several Eureka Police…
Fern Canyon Plans? A Slide Came in Blocking the Road
…According to that page, several vehicles are trapped on the far side. "There is a large landslide that just occurred and is blocking the entire road," the page says. "Unfortunately this means…
Mark McKenna Takes Photos: The Jazz Festival
Brian Rehling dips Donna Landry during the Big Band Dance Thursday night at the Adorni Center in Eureka. The dance follows Taste of Main Street and is the unofficial kickoff of the…
[UPDATE] Bomb Threat at the Chevron in Fortuna Last Night
…The clerk was told there was a bomb in the trash can. When the clerk attempted to gather more information, the caller hung up. The call was reported to law enforcement. The…
Power Out in Part of Eureka
…A crew is on site of the outage and assessing the situation. UPDATE 8:28 a.m.: Power has been restored.
HCSO Weighs In On Today’s Non-Standoff
…The woman told the deputies she was recently awarded the family home in a divorce settlement and the husband had been recently evicted from the home. The woman told deputies the locks…
Pulp Mill Cleanup Officially Underway!
…Environmental Protection Agency in coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard today announced the agencies will begin removing millions of gallons of hazardous materials and toxic sludge from the former Samoa Pulp…
Humboldt Co. Men Arrested in Ukiah with 20 Pounds of Marijuana
…Also in the vehicle was a passenger, identified as 30 year old John Robert Skelton, of Redway. The officer detected an odor of marijuana within the vehicle, and a search revealed 20…
Two Arrested for Drugs
…The deputy initiated contact with the occupants of the vehicle to check their welfare. The deputy spoke with the male driver who said he and the female covered the vehicles windows for…
Oops! County Violates Public Meetings Law
Looks like the county supervisors had an impromptu meeting last Thursday, which isn't really allowed. So the county is self-reporting this accidental violation of the Brown Act, California's public…
THE INSIDE SCOOP: That Standoff in Eureka Was a Stand Against an Empty House
So that massive Harrison Avenue standoff — the one that closed down most of the avenue for much of the afternoon, put a school on lockdown and saw a large battalion of police…
Final Defendant Sentenced in Humboldt/South Dakota Marijuana Case
On Monday, Jaymar Adams, the last defendant in a case involving Humboldt marijuana being transported to South Dakota, was sentenced to 5 years in prison and ordered to pay $50,000. (See…
(UPDATING) Possible Standoff Off Harrison Avenue in Eureka (PHOTOS)
…LoCO contributor Nick Adams on the scene reports that the house has been cleared and that no one was inside. We're working on putting the pieces together on what actually happened…
My 3-Year-Old Friend Anneke Reviews Taste of Main Street
…The "whee" was more a reference to the speed of the stroller she was in while making the statement than The Local's beer selection which she did not imbibe.) -Black Lightning…
Pedestrian Hit Yesterday Flown Out of Area for Treatment
…The southbound vehicle (a Hyundai sedan) struck a pedestrian in the crosswalk causing the woman minor injuries. Then the Hyundai continued onto the sidewalk and struck a male pedestrian. Both pedestrians were…
Victim Assaulted Last Night Near Willow Creek in Critical Condition
…The reporting person told Sheriff’s Dispatch the victim of the assault recovering from a recent tracheotomy and was punched in the throat by the suspect. While deputies were responding to the…
Possible Arson at Shelter Cove Last Night
A fire in Shelter Cove destroyed the old tackle shop early this morning. (Photo provided by Cheryl Antony of the Shelter Cove Fire Department.) "We've asked for an arson investigator," stated…
Breaking: Car [Almost] Hits Times-Standard Building in Eureka
A vehicle hit the Times Standard building this morning. (Photo provided by Carolyn McKenna) LoCO readers are reporting an accident at the Times-Standard building in Eureka near the intersection of 6th…
EPD: Suspect in Last Night’s Double Homicide in Custody
…One person was detained at the scene and now has been arrested as the lone suspect in the murders. Investigators will continue to process the scene for the rest of today. The…