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Man Arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine for Sale
…Officers from the Arcata Police Department served a search warrant at a motorhome in the 1700 block of Stewart Ave on Thursday afternoon after an extensive investigation. Upon entering the motorhome, officers…
Fraud Alert
…To double-check, click on the padlock icon on the status bar to see the security certificate for the site. Following the “Issued to” in the pop-up window you should see…
Father Eric Freed - A Life of Service (VIDEO)
A YouTube video containing a lifetime's worth of pictures of the late Father Eric Freed has been making the Facebook rounds. The clip's creator Lindy Lentz shares her his motivation…
Witnesses Describe Bloody Scene of Father Freed’s Death
…Willcox also used a black felt marker to sketch the upstairs of the rectory onto a large, white paper pad, which was propped upright next to the witness stand. Wilcox said the…
McKay Tract Funding Setback Isn’t All Bad, Says County
The county was hoping to have all the funding in place to acquire some timberland for recreation, conservation, and revenue behind Eureka, but there's been a slight holdup with one of…
Another DEA Raid Underway in Cutten
…Knight said he had no information whether today's expedition to the wilds of Cutten is in any way related to the DEA-led raid in Scotia earlier in the week. PREVIOUSLY…
DEA and DTF Raid in Scotia Monday
The DEA and the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office have confirmed that on Monday there was a raid in the Scotia area. There is a sealed federal warrant, so information is difficult…
They’re Blowing Up a Redwood Tree at Swimmers Delight Today (UPDATE: BOOM)
…LoCO is getting word that the Humboldt County Parks Department are going to (or may already have) blow up a dead, rotting redwood in the campground at Swimmers Delight today. Humboldt County…
Blue Lake Avoids Becoming Lawless Hellscape
…The three year contract will provide ongoing law enforcement services to the residents of the City of Blue Lake. The Sheriff's Office continued providing law enforcement services to the City of…
Man With H1N1 Flu Dies in Local Hospital
A man in his 60s died yesterday from complications related to the H1N1 flu, according to a press release issued today by the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS…
BOYFIGHT, THE AFTERMATH: Or, the Wrath of Steinberg!
…The Los Angeles Times tells us that our state senator, Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa) is right now feeling the pain for picking the wrong side in the late, lamented boyrace to…
EPD Arrests Woman Suspected of Robbing Several Old Town Businesses
…On January 14th, detectives of the Eureka Police Department arrested Judy Lynn Long of Eureka on two counts of Robbery.Long was located in the 1000 block of fourth street and taken…
Suspect Runs Into Eel River To Avoid Deputies After Parking Lot Burglary Attempt, High Speed Pursuit
…The employee told the investigating deputy when he confronted the suspect; the suspect brandished a knife at him. The employee backed away to avoid being stabbed. The deputy saw the Dodge Dakota…
Local Doctor Invites Community to Discuss Solutions to Humboldt’s Meth Problem (AUDIO UPDATE)
…Due to the groundswell of interest in this issue, the venue has been moved. The meeting will now take place at the Turf Room at Redwood Acres. # # # Original post: [Local palliative care…
Your Week in Ocean: Dunes After Dark, Steelhead Celebration
Random shot of Camel Rock by Carol Savage "This is a primeval chorus, the sort of wilderness music which reigned over the earth millions of years ago…one of the most ancient…
Attempted Murder on Longview Drive in Eureka
…Medical personnel staged while deputies entered the residence and checked for the suspect. Deputies located the victim in the hallway of the residence near the front door. A neighbor had heard the…
Gary Bullock: Countdown to Tragedy
…The officer reportedly sent Bullock "on his way," but Bullock allegedly returned once the officer had gone. The affidavit states that the video showed Bullock "trying the doors to the rectory," then…
Supervisors Send General Plan Element Back to Planning Commission
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors today voted to send a portion of the ongoing general plan update back to the county planning commission for review and clarification. In a 3-2…
HUMBOLDT APPROVED: Where is Humboldt’s Best Pool Table?
…Is it how well the table is maintained? The availability? The ambience of the location? The access to cheap beer? You decide. We're gonna go ahead and make this a two…
Why We Posted the Pictures
Last week, several readers called upon us to remove photos we had taken at the site of a homicide in Trinidad. The photos showed the covered body of the victim, which was…
HSO Looking for Suspect in Domestic Violence Incident
…He also heard the sound of items breaking and the slamming noise of a back door of the residence. The deputy saw a male run out the back of the residence. The…
Lehman Bows Out of Senate Race; Arcata Democrat Endorses Sonoma County’s McGuire
In a letter to supporters this morning, Arcata's Chris Lehman has withdrawn from the race to succeed Noreen Evans as the North Coast's representative in the California State Senate. Lehman…
Man Arrested in Fortuna for Burglary
…Officers gave Hatfield commands and he fled back into the business. Officers then observed Hatfield punch out a screen window on the northwest corner of the building and jumped out onto the…
Garberville Man [Now Updated to Myers Flat Man] Arrested for a 2011 Attempted Murder in Riverside
…The deputy stopped the Landcruiser on Locust Street, near Maple Lane, Garberville. The California Highway Patrol responded and assisted with the traffic stop. The deputy confirmed the driver was Sumpter and arrested…
LoCO on the Pot: Buying Marijuana in Eureka and a Report From Colorado
"The only real drug problem is scoring real good drugs." That's from the NOFX "Herojuana" song on Pump Up The Valuum. It is 70 miles from where I dwell to the…
Photo of North Jetty and the High Surf
…Below is a graph provided by the US National Weather Service in Eureka on Facebook showing wave heights as of 5 A.M. Nonetheless, the Service writes, The waves will decrease in…
We Shall Overcome: An Inspiring Lost Coast Hiking Trip
Photos snipped from a screenshot of the Backpacker's story on Chris Martin's hike. When Backpacker magazine announced a contest for a bucket list hike, they didn't expect to be…
Resurrected: Felled Billboard Rebuilt Illegally
In secret the sign was chopped down, and in secret it has been re-erected. Sometime between last night and this morning, the Living Styles billboard near the Gannon Slough Bridge (just…
Big Waves Coming—Stay Away From the Beach, Says the Coast Guard
Waves splashing on the North Jetty from the big waves the North Coast had in late December (Photo by John W. DeLodder.) Waves could be extremely high and dangerous this weekend. The…
LoCO Sports!: Eureka High Grad Mo Charlo is Kicking All the Asses in the NBA D-League
…The now 30-year-old forward was named to the NBA D-League Showcase tournament's First Team after the Bighorns went 2-0 at the event held in Reno earlier this…