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Memorial Service Planned for Slain Mendocino Deputy
…Carpooling to the memorial service is highly recommended.The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office will be attempting to establish a video broadcast of the memorial service accessible via the internet for those…
Be On the Lookout: Stolen White 2002 Dodge PU with Nevada Plates [FOUND]
Here’s the latest post in our “Be On the Lookout” series, where we highlight stolen items and ask you, our readers, to help your neighbors by passing on any helpful information…
Watering Hope-A Guest Essay
…The new rains are inspiring new romance in my driveway puddle, while the first tadpoles from the last orgies burrow into the silt of our protected wetland. All this makes me feel…
Co-owner of Loleta Bakery Arrested for Threatening Family
Yesterday afternoon, just two days after the sudden and unexpected closure of the popular Loleta Bakery, the business's co-owner, Peter Van der Zee, was arrested for making criminal threats, and…
Mendocino Sheriff’s Office Releases Detailed Account of Events Leading to Deputy’s Death
Colleagues mourn the death of Deputy Sheriff Ricky Del Fiorentino. (The Facebook page of the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.) Mendocino County Sheriff Press Release: On 03-19-2014 at 1034 hours…
Tim Olsen, Briceland Fire Chief: A Southern Humboldt Leader Passed Away Yesterday
…A memorial to Tim Olsen sprung up this morning in front of the Briceland Fire Department. The Chief's vehicle has been decorated with flowers and the lights are burning for those…
Local Teen Wins First Race of the Season at the Madera Speedway
…Then the second place car made contact with the first place vehicle sending it spinning off the course. This collision gave White the win and the $3000 first prize. "It's an…
Recreational Salmon Fishing to Open April 5
Anglers fishing for spring run chinook salmon at the mouth of the Klamath River (Sept. 2011). UPDATE 3/21: To clarify, the Horse Mountain referred to in this press release is just…
UPDATE #3: (Even More) Actual Progress On That Bay Trail
…Add another $842,000 to the trail progress tally. The same agency that approved funding for the southern portion of the Humboldt Bay Trail has also approved funding for some trailbuilding in…
Sharon Latour Launches Campaign to Unseat Sundberg
…Speaking to a crowd of roughly two dozen spectators from the steps of the county courthouse, Latour focused largely on the ongoing update of the county's general plan, saying the current…
Pursuit With Speeds Reaching 120 MPH Result in Arrest
…The spike strip punctured three of the Honda’s tires. The Honda took the Kenmar exit, ran a red light at Fortuna Blvd and finally came to a stop at Kenmar near…
California Bans Some Rodenticides in Response to Wildlife Deaths
In Northern California, marijuana growers have been at the center of the controversial use of rodenticides but the distribution of these poisons is widespread. d-CON products, for instance, are used in…
Gas Line Break at Buhne & F; Eurekans Should Avoid That Intersection
…The Outpost's Ryan Burns, who also and somewhat redundantly rolled to the scene, verifies McKenna's assessment of the situation. "Yawn," Burns writes. "It was tiny and all sealed up by…
Drug Task Force Raid Underway in Downtown Loleta
…A deputy on scene tells the Outpost's Andrew Goff that the task force is investigating an indoor marijuana grow at the residence pictured. ### A combined Drug Task Force/Sheriff's Office…
Humboldt, We Have an Egg
Screengrab from the Humboldt Bay Eagles cam taken about 7:25 this morning. Good morning, Humboldt! Our avian stars have added an egg to their aerie. These international celebrities excited the paparazzi…
MATTHEW IN THE MIDDLE: Campaign Season 2014
…In elections, the candidate that goes negative first shows their desperation. To the victors go the spoils, to the losers go the trash bin. If you win going negative, the only thing…
Breaking News: Reports of Shotgun Being Fired at Victim Near Confusion Hill [Reports of Officer Down]
Scanner traffic indicates that law enforcement on both sides of the Humboldt Mendocino County line is on the lookout for a suspect that reportedly fired a shotgun at a victim around 11…
:( The Sequoia Park Zoo’s Baby Red Panda Is Moving To Dumb Ol’ Iowa :(
…Sequoia Park Zoo connects the community with animals to inspire wonder, understanding and conservation of wildlife and the natural world. Established in 1907, Sequoia Park Zoo is the oldest Zoo in California…
Your Week in Ocean: Share the Love, Stop the Hurting
Can you name this plant? Beloved beach stewards Friends of the Dunes always have a lot going on, but this weekend positively brims with ways to get involved, get smarter and learn…
Mother Jones Magazine: This Is Your Wilderness on Drugs [UPDATED]
…The article says, To meet demand, researchers say, the acreage dedicated to marijuana grows in the Emerald Triangle has doubled in the past five years. Like the Gold Rush of the mid…
Big Louie’s Closed For Now
Hungry LoCO fans — already shocked and appalled by the sudden closure of the beloved Loleta Bakery — also wanted to know what's up with longtime Eureka dough slinger Big Louie's Pizzeria…
Fire in Fortuna/ Newburg Rd. Closed [Now Opened]
…Again we'll update with more information about the house fire when that information is available. UPDATE 7: 50 p.m.: According to the Fortuna Fire Chief, Lon Winburn, the incident occurred…
Eureka Redrafts Apology Letter to Wiyot Tribe, Deleting the Apology Part
Yesterday we reported that Eureka was all set to apologize for the 1860 Indian Island Massacre. The move seemed a powerful and, many would argue, overdue gesture, something in the spirit of…
Humboldt Live Sessions: Laura Meyer
Stumble down to the Eureka Marina for local videographer Chuck Johnson's latest installment of Humboldt Live Sessions. That salty bay air just makes you feel all tingly, does it not? This…
INTRODUCING: Outpost Election Central! Your Election Season Just Got LoCO.
-GO TO LoCO ELECTIONS- The Lost Coast Outpost hereby declares election season officially open in Humboldt County. And with this declaration we introduce a special Outpost subsite: LoCOElections. Yes! LoCOElections has quite…
UPDATED: Loleta Bakery Suddenly and Inexplicably Closed
…Asked if the family might someday reopen the bakery and cafe, Hill said it's not out of the question, though such concerns are not at the forefront of their minds at…
Motorcycle Accident Near Carlotta Last Night/[Fatal]
…For reasons still under investigation, the motorcyclist allowed his motorcycle to cross over the double yellow lines completely into the westbound lane of SR-36 where it collided head-on into the…
US Forest Service Officer Released From Hospital Following Being Struck by a Suspect Vehicle This Weekend
The US Forest Service officer rammed by a silver Jeep Saturday evening while attempting to make a traffic stop has been released from the hospital. The officers involved in the incident have…
Breaking News: Two Children Struck by […] Driver [UPDATE]
…The children crossed Cal Pack Road directly into the path of the Mitsubishi and were hit. Masten immediately stopped and attended to the children including going to a nearby house to call…
(UPDATED NOW FATAL) Breaking News: Multi-Vehicle Accident / 255 [Now Open]
…Jackson was northbound making a left turn at the intersection when Arcani attempted to pass Jackson by driving to the left of the double yellow lines. The motorcycle collided with the left…