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HUMBOLDT APPROVED: Who is Humboldt’s Best County Supervisor?
Had we known our the category for our special election edition of Humboldt Approved would be such a blowout, we'd have picked something more competitive like "Best Coroner." Instead, confirmed were…
Two Makes It True: Boom Report
…One reader on 10th and G heard it and said it sounded like it was from the north near Myrtle. One reader on California and Harris also heard it and thought it…
Accident in Eureka Sends Two to the Hospital
…last night, October 31st, at the corner of H and Harris Streets. As a result, two women were sent to St. Joseph Hospital complaining of pain. An investigation is ongoing. It doesn…
Fatality on Hwy 299 [UPDATED]
…For reasons still under investigation, the male driver of the Kia drifted into the opposing lane while negotiating a right hand turn, directly into the path of an approaching 2001 Subaru. The…
Caltrans Worker Hit by a Vehicle-Major Injuries [UPDATED]
…For reasons still under investigation by CHP investigators, the Cadillac drove through the line of traffic cones and struck the CalTrans worker. The worker was transported by ground ambulance to St. Joseph…
Fortuna Police and Humboldt County Drug Task Force Find ‘Substantial Amount’ of Marijuana
This evening, the Fortuna Police Department and the Humboldt County Drug Task Force worked together on an arrest for marijuana transportation. The above photo was taken roughly around 5 P.M. at…
Home Invasion Suspects Just Arrested on 299
…The suspects fled the scene in a 2006 Blue Toyota Pickup Truck. The victims were not hurt in the incident and were able to identify the three detained suspects. Deputies searched the…
This Year’s Plaza Halloween Barrier Is Up (PHOTO)
For the second year in a row, McKinley will have his face guarded from would be humpers. Seek/take your Halloween chaos elsewhere, Humboldt.
Nature Break—Stop and Appreciate Humboldt
Time to take a moment and appreciate the place we live. Here, we sometimes get to see nature up close and very real. LoCO reader Tawny Morse sent us some photos of…
What Should a Lost Coast Outpost T-Shirt Have On It?
We're gonna go ahead and declare it Fashion Day on the Lost Coast Outpost! Thanks, Jaden! With that in mind, in the past few weeks, a number of you have inquired…
Bear River Casino Sweatshirts Are Big With the Teen Celebrity Set This Fall
…You'll want to be ready for the heavy increase in celebrities you'll be hosting due to this recent exposure. Most impotantly, note the alteration the junior Mr. Smith made to…
Flatmo’d: Play With Your Food
…Consider the coaster below when deciding whether you'd like Duane at your next dinner party. Maybe hide the pepper. Uh oh. More pictures of Duane playing with his food: PREVIOUS FLATMO…
Eureka High Student Interviews Candidates for School Board
Erika Diaz talks to challenger Lisa Ollivier and incumbent John Fullerton about their background and qualifications, their vision of the school board's role, their support for vocational education and the district…
(UPDATED) HELICOPTERS in Eureka: Not Violating Our Constitutional Rights
…And actually, I'm getting some photos of the dude swapping the line the old pole to the new pole. So I'll head back to the office in little bit. They…
Humboldt Live Sessions: The Lowest Pair
In this let's-call-it-Halloween-themed Humboldt Live Sessions, local videographer Chuck Johnson lures "city folk" duo The Lowest Pair through the corn labyrinth at the Warren Creek Farms Pumpkin…
Car Arson! Mystery San Jose-er Loses Auto in Ol’ Fashioned Late Nite Loleta Torching
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 10-29-13, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the Loleta Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire involving a black 2006 Volkswagen, in…
Johanna Rodoni, Former Humboldt County Supervisor, Arrested for DUI
…In 2012, she was awarded a Woman of Distinction by Fortuna Kiwanis and is currently the Executive Director of the Buckeye Conservancy. This might be the moment to mention that Humboldt Co…
A Skeleton in Sneakers: One Year After
On the eve of the eve of Halloween (October 29th, 2012) just one year ago today, a local man and his daughter kayaked to their favorite mushrooming spot on the Eel River…
Jeffrey Lytle — Gadfly, Politician, Blog Commenter, ‘Henchman of Justice’ — Arrested for Assault
…Lytle also reported that he was assaulted by the woman, and deputies documented two minor injuries to his leg. The woman was not arrested. Knight said that the dispute seemed to arise…
Your AT&T U-Verse Service May Be Down; Here is Why
Lost Coast Outpost friends started throwing up the bat signal this morning. Then more of them, and then more of them, and then finally more of them until it became an Official…
(UPDATING) Arcata Zombie Watch 2013
…Thanks to Addie for the picture. UPDATE, 1:18 pm: Zombino preview. UPDATE, 12:56 pm: KHUM Listener Lance reports that the Arcata Plaza dancing prophecy is coming to pass. ### UPDATE, 12…
Orleans Man Suspected of July Attempted Murder Arrested
…When the victims inquired about the argument, words were exchanged with the two men who were arguing and the two victims. The men who were initially arguing left the area, however one…
Willow Creek Gas Station Robbed, Suspect At Large
…The suspect told the clerk to put all the money in a bag. After the money was put in a bag, the suspect fled. The clerk was not injured. Deputies checked the…
BREAKING: Chiara de Blasio Does Not Go to Humboldt State
New York media is all a-flutter with the mayoral race. The big Gawkerish question, as posed by Gawker, is: Where does leading candidate Bill de Blasio's daughter, Chiara, go to…
Wanna Own Naan of the Above?
The owners of Naan of the Above are looking to retire. Are you foodie enough to take the reigns? NOTA release below: Naan of the Above Indian food in Arcata has been…
Assault in Redway—Sheriff’s Dept. Releases Information
…He told the deputies he and the suspect had been in an argument earlier in the evening inside the event area of the Mateel. A short time after the argument the victim…
Was That Another Boom? Power Outage in Eureka
…We're still trying to find the source of the problems but rumor has it there was a BOOM involved. (Note: LoCO made an editorial decision long ago that rumors were OK…
Counterfeit Currency Creators Caught by Fortuna Police
…Victims include the unsuspecting citizen, the merchant and the United States Government”, said Officer R. Bontty. “We must all guard against becoming victims by diligently examining the bills in our possession.” If…
Redway Assailant Leaves Three Victims in His Wake According to Witness
…He crumpled to the ground. The guy continued hitting him on his back while he was passed out on the ground. The girlfriend was screaming at the attacker and trying to pull…
Freeze Watch in Effect Tomorrow Night
The National Weather Service has posted a Freeze Watch for late tomorrow night and Tuesday for the interior of Humboldt County. It says, … a cold airmass will bring widespread overnight low temperatures…