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(UPDATE) Hit and Run Fatality on 101 in Arcata Last Night
…Gaurav Mehta was driving his 2011 Toyota Tundra northbound on US-101 in the #2 lane at approximately 60 MPH when he struck the pedestrian causing fatal injuries. Mehta fled the scene…
Running Man With Rifle Leads to Redwood Memorial Hospital Lockdown
…Upon arrival, staff advised that the subject had last been seen running to the rear of the property in the direction of Redwood Memorial Hospital. As a result, the Assisted Living Facility…
Fortuna Youths Arrested in Wake of Midnight Mailbox-Smashing Spree
From the Fortuna Police Department: On November 24, 2013 at about 2:45 am, officers responded to the area of School Street and Thelma Street after receiving a report a several vandalized…
What Humboldt Clicked: 11/16-11/22
The Lost Coast Outpost‘s top read/clicked posts of the week Nov. 16-22 compiled with Google analytics: CRIME/TRAGEDY: 1. Two Men Stabbed at Too Short Concert 2. Three Caught…
VERNACULAR BATTLE: The Humboldt Glossary
…The four-way stop dilemma in which all drivers insist that the others proceed first. Alternately known as the Arcata Courtesy Fight and/or the NoYouGo. Arkleyville: Arcane moniker for Eureka, in…
Vegetation fire on Alderpoint Road
(Photo of the fire by Angie Gillam) UPDATE 1:05 A.M.: Monroe says, "All remaining resources not yet at scene have just been cancelled. The fire is not contained but they…
Accident in Eureka Yesterday Sent Two to Hospital
…Christie then fled in the Ford eastbound on Buhne Street. The Ford was later located in an alley to the rear of Christie’s residence in the 900 block of Huntoon Street…
Hwy 36 Closed/Down Tree/Power Out [UPDATED-Road Open]
…Caltrans is reporting the road is open to one way controlled traffic. The agency tweeted, "HUM-36 open to one-way traffic overnight 1.7 miles west of the Humboldt-Trinity County…
CR Student Arrested For Hitting Roommate In the Head With Guitar
…The suspect allegedly hit the victim in the head with a guitar. The incident took place at approximately 11:35 a.m. Fridley said the suspect left the area with the guitar…
If Humboldt Can Kickstart $49,720 in the Next 22 Hours, All Our Weed Problems Will Be Fixed
…The Northwest Coast of the United States is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. But lately, many parts of this coast have earned an unwelcome reputation for being the…
19-Year-Old to Be Charged in Death of 13-Year-Old
…The impact caused one of the passengers, 13 year old Walter Moon of Hoopa, who was unbelted in the rear cargo area of the vehicle, to be fully ejected. Moon suffered major…
Alex Stillman and Jessica Hall on Arcata’s New Plastic Bag Ordinance
…In addition to the city staff, Hall added that "Humboldt Waste Management Authority also gets a big high five for putting this on the table in the first place and I'd…
Missing Man Last Seen at St. Joseph’s a Week Ago; Sheriff’s Office Putting Together a Search Party[FOUND!!]
…Ken Swithenbank reported that the Humboldt Co. Sheriff's Office is trying to get a team organized to go into the wooded area behind the hospital and search today. There has been…
3.5 Earthquake NNE of Redway
Did you feel it? The USGS is reporting a 3.5 earthquake occurred NNE of Redway 4:54 P.M.
Gallegos Will Not Seek Fourth Term
From a press release issued by the District Attorney's office: I would like to thank everyone for the honor and the trust that you have placed in me. It has been…
LoCO’s Big, Dumb Guy Fieri Watch, DAY 6
…Exodus 20:8: "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy." There will be no Guy hunting today. # # # DAY 4: The King of the Cream City returneth! Several LoCO superfriends sent in…
Coastal Currents: Superhero Edition (AUDIO)
If the Coast Guard had a 'Top Gun' academy, today's guest would be Maverick. Victoria Taylor has always wanted to be a 'Surfman,' an elite certification earned driving rescue boats through…
APD: Occupants of a White Truck Randomly Pepper Sprayed Three Different Groups of People [UPDATED]
…No one was seriously injured in the assaults. The Arcata Police Department is requesting anyone who witnessed these assaults or has any information as to the identity of the suspects contact the…
Mud and Rock Slides/Minor Accidents on Roadways
Be careful on the roads tonight. Multiple mud and rock slides are dotting the area. There are several accidents also. Here is a quick rundown of the three worst from the CHP…
Three Caught in Traffic Stop That Nets Heroin, Meth, and Needles
…Officers made and enforcement stop of the vehicle in the area of Newburg Road and Sunnybrook Drive in Fortuna. Williams was taken into custody for his outstanding warrant and for driving on…
Ray’s Food Place in Eureka to Close/Company Tight-Lipped About Fate of Pharmacy in Garberville
Shop Smart in Eureka will close "before the end of the year," said Grant Lunde, a spokesperson for the parent company C&K Market. "Eureka was not one of our better sales…
(VIDEO) Quadcopter Aerial Views of Arcata Skate Park
…Local videographer Chad Johnson checks in with another Humboldt-y video flyover, this time focusing his eye in the sky on the Arcata Skate Park and its kickflipping, mostly un-helmeted occupants…
About That Water Shutoff Tomorrow
Residents in Arcata, Eureka, Blue Lake, Fieldbrook-Glendale, Humboldt Community Services District, Manila, and McKinleyville are being asked to, at the very least, not powerwash their dirigible hangars. KHUM spoke with Carol…
MATTHEW IN THE MIDDLE: Which Of These Three People Would You Like to Be Handed a Seat on the Eureka City Council?
By now we've all heard how Lance Madsen is resigning from the Eureka City Council due to health reasons. Lance, may your health continue to improve and you and your lovely…
Local Superintendent Wins Big, Fancy State Award For Not Killing Music Programs
Press release from the Humboldt County Office of Education: Garry Eagles, Humboldt County Superintendent of Schools, was named "Outstanding Administrator of the Year" by the California Music Educators Association (CMEA). This award…
Injury Accident Reported in Miranda [Avenue of the Giants Blocked]
…The vehicle is on its top a half mile north of Miranda and blocking both lanes of the Avenue of the Giants. Original post below———————— CHP dispatch is reporting an accident in…
Two Men Stabbed at Too Short Concert
…When one of the security officers attempted to detain the fleeing man, the man stabbed the security officer in the neck with a knife. Other security officers responded and were able to…
And Your First Ever Mr. Humboldt Is … ?
…Don't worry, the SFW video chronicles one of the tamer points in the evening: the final formal wear competition, some dead space you may want to skip, and finally the crowning…
3.7 Earthquake off the Mouth of the Mattole
The USGS is reporting a 3.7 earthquake off the mouth of the Mattole about quarter to 3 this afternoon. Location 40.300°N 124.706°W depth=5.0km (3.1mi…
LoCO on the Pot: A Smorgasbord of an Update on Humboldt Marijuana Regulation
…He questions the standards given impending legalization and the need for people to participate in the organic cannabis market. "This issue has been going on so long in Humboldt specifically, maybe the…