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Be On the Lookout: 2006 Dodge Stratus
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…
Be On the Lookout: 2003 Nissan Murano Stolen From Eureka
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…
Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies at Myers Flat Residence
…The Southern Humboldt resident described multiple law enforcement agency vehicles including the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the California State Parks "visiting" this home in…
Be On the Lookout: 2003 Grey Ford F350 Stolen From Redway
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…
Planning on Heading North to Crescent City? Hwy 101 Closed Sunday
…A full highway closure will be necessary for safety, and to help reopen the highway more quickly. The full highway closure will be in place during the first phase of the operation…
‘Give Up, Bro’ — APD Chase and Capture Suspect (VIDEO)
…The capture ended in the Co-op's parking lot where the scene was captured by local resident Matthew LaFever. "Officers saw me recording and did not try to stop me," LaFever…
Q: What Do Arcata and Ferndale Have in Common?
…They are both currently lacking in the electricity department. The handy dandy PG&E power outage map reports that The Great 2014 Arcata Blackout is currently affecting 1632 customers and the problem…
Counterfeiting Duo Captured in Del Norte
Image provided by the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office. When a number of counterfeit bills, mostly twenties, began showing up in Del Norte County casinos and businesses, the Sheriff's Department…
Power Out in Ferndale; Looks Like its Gonna Be a While
…Fortunately, the mighty Lost Coast Communications radio stations are immune to such shenanigans on the grid. We have a call into PG&E to figure out what's what. In the meanwhile…
Sheriff’s Office Shot Down on Appeal for State Funding to Build Jail Expansion
Sounding more than a little bummed, Humboldt County Sheriff Mike Downey held a press conference this morning to explain that his office won't be getting any of the $17.5 million…
Wiyot Tribe: Respectfully, the World Renewal Ceremony is Not a Party
Press release from the Wiyot Tribe Council: He' ba' lo', Re: Attendance at the 2014 Wiyot World Renewal Ceremony On March 28-30, 2014, the Wiyot Tribe will be holding its first…
Alderpoint Currently Playing Host to Large Law Enforcement Convoy
…Steve Knight of the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office confirms that his office is conducting an investigation in the vicinity, and that deputies are being assisted by the California Department of Justice…
War of Words: Emails Reveal Rift Between Two County Planning Commissioners
Remember that prepared speech Planning Commissioner Lee Ulansey gave during the heated Feb. 20 Planning Commission meeting? (If not, no worries: We've posted the relevant section below.) Well, apparently the drama…
SoCal Men Make Unscheduled Stop at Mendo Jail After Alleged Business Trip to Humboldt
…told the Deputies they were returning from a trip to Humboldt County.When Sheriff's Dispatch advised that one of the men was on parole (and therefore subject to search), the Deputies…
Emergency Personnel Responding To Incident at Fernbridge, Traffic Controlled
…It is not believed that the woman jumped in the river. The search for her continues. # # # UPDATE, 4:12 p.m.: The bridge is open now. Ferndale Fire, Loleta Fire and an…
$5000 Reward Offered By Family For Return of Missing Fortuna Woman
After nearly three weeks of searching, the family of 23-year-old Danielle Nicole Brooks — also known as Danielle Nicole Bertolini — is now offering a sizable cash reward for their loved one…
HAPPY TRAILS: Supreme Court Kills Rails To Trails?
…We also look at where we stand with the political football known as the General Plan Update and how now the Board of Supes has said "Oops" regarding sending it off the…
A POINT OF VIEW, by RICHARD SALZMAN: Support Your Local Builder
…In Southern California starting in the 1800s and up to the 1920s the Red Car system was the largest electric railway system in the world. This mass transit system in Southern California…
Breaking News:House Fire in Eureka This Morning
Readers are reporting a large house fire occurred early this morning near the intersection of Pine and West Clark. The fire, described by one reader as "major," appears to be under control…
Breaking News: Motorhome on Fire Closed Northbound 101 by Garberville Earlier [Now with Photo]
…the motorhome was on the Sprowl Creek Road overpass. Angela Hensley, a Southern Humboldt resident, said that the southbound freeway offramp was closed. This is the last exit heading south so make…
Supervisors Agree: Sending GPU to the Planning Commission Was a Mistake
After nearly two hours of public testimony — most of it lambasting the recent activities of the Planning Commission — the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors today reached a rare and refreshing consensus on…
ROUNDFILED! Monday, March 10
Welcome to ROUNDFILED, one of the Internet's newest features. It is brought to you by the fine folks at LoCO Labs. Many items fly across the Outpost radar every day. Not…
Lost Motorist Rescued by HCSO
…The more detailed the information about the roads the person is driving on or the trail the person is hiking on can greatly assist in locating them.
Seal Pups Would Not Like To Play With Your Dog, Beachgoer
…Sign at the North Jetty (Photo by Bill Lydgate) PREVIOUSLY Don't Harass the Elephant Seal LoCO contributor Jennifer Savage is the Northcoast Environmental Center's Coastal Programs Director and Humboldt Surfrider…
HUMBOLDT APPROVED: What Was Humboldt’s Most Significant Natural Disaster?
…To vote, look through the comments of this Humboldt Approved poll. If someone has already nominated the answer you would give for this week’s category, click the upvote arrow. If you…
(VIDEO) Last Night’s Quake Scared The Farm Store’s Kitty
Well, it's just gonna be all earthquake jabber on LoCO today, isn't it? Keeping with that theme, The Farm Store in Eureka released the following undramatic security footage recorded during…
Swarm of Smaller Earthquakes Follow Last Night’s 6.9
As of seven this morning, a series of twenty quakes all larger than 2.5 have followed behind last night's 6.9 earthquake off the North Coast. Two have been larger…
(UPDATING) Large Earthquake in Eureka Just Now
…Amazingly, so far as we can tell there have been no reports of major damage anywhere in the county. However, we can confirm that the quake was felt at least as far…
Triple Accident on Hwy 101 Near McKinleyville
…A tree has fallen on the northbound lanes and at least three vehicles struck it. Caltrans is attempting to remove the tree and open that side of the roadway. It was previously…
Eureka Already Broke This Date’s Rain Record/More Rain Coming
Notice a bit of rain in the Humboldt Bay region? Poke your nose out and look around. It's the wettest it has ever been on this date. According to the US…