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California Officials Debate Prop. 47 Changes to Curb Crime. On the Street, the Answer Isn’t That Simple.
Yue Stella Yu / April 24, 2024, 7:35 a.m. / Sacramento
… before dawn, again. This time, so was the cash register. Three people had walked in just before 6 a.m on March 1. One jumped over the counter and ripped out the register. Another held up a golf club …
Nasty Scammers are Stealing CalFresh Benefits From the Humboldt People Who Need Them Most
Ryan Burns / April 23, 2024, 4:15 p.m. / Crime
… – over $600, his monthly [CalFresh] allotment, [was stolen] on April 1st at 9 a.m., the day his benefits issued.Monique Upshaw-Smith, social services program manager II with the Humboldt County Department …
One Arrested Following Kneeland Home Robbery, Brief Vehicular Chase This Morning, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / April 23, 2024, 3:34 p.m. / Crime
… One Arrested Following Kneeland Home Robbery, Brief Vehicular Chase This Morning, Sheriff's Office Says Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 4/23/2024 at about 9:30 a …
[UPDATED] The Morning After Cops Clash With Student Protesters, CPH Campus is Closed, Occupied Building Barricaded
Ryan Burns / April 23, 2024, 11:06 a.m. / News
… Humboldt issued the following press release, which notes that three protesters were arrested last night and a second building has been occupied.Protestors continue to occupy Siemens Hall, an academic …
… : Unlawful to deposit any garbage, refuse, or waste in Waters of the State Additional violations with civil fines are expected to be filed by the assisting agencies. No arrests were made during the service …
(UPDATING) Major Pro-Palestine Protests at Cal Poly Humboldt Provoke Massive Police Response; Protesters Occupy Siemens Hall; Reports of Violent Force Between Activists and Law Enforcement
Hank Sims / April 22, 2024, 8:27 p.m. / Emergencies
… arrested earlier in the evening. # # # UPDATE, 10:37 p.m.: It has been quiet in the last hour. People seem to be settling in for the night.### UPDATE, 9:30 p.m.: Things are starting to get …
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Major Homelessness Case
Marisa Kendall / April 22, 2024, 2:10 p.m. / Sacramento
… rulings are overturned, cities will be able to arrest people just for being homeless. What did the justices say? At times, the Supreme Court seemed divided along ideological lines, with the liberal …
California Leaders Take Sides in Monumental Supreme Court Case on Homelessness
Marisa Kendall / April 18, 2024, 7:20 a.m. / Sacramento
… conditions cities can fine or arrest people for camping in public spaces. The ruling will have nationwide implications for how local leaders manage homeless encampments. Where does Gov. Gavin Newsom stand …
OBITUARY: Angela Christine Knapp, 1969-2024
LoCO Staff / April 16, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Living for several weeks. She suffered cardiac arrest on April 4th while in a hospital awaiting a medical procedure. Her dad had visited her two weeks earlier at West Valley. He was very impressed …
Humboldt Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Selling Fentanyl, Weapons, Among Other Charges
Andrew Goff / April 11, 2024, 2:19 p.m. / Crime
… of Numerous Drugs and Gun Crimes Stemming From April Arrest, DA SaysExplosive Devices and Bomb-Making Materials Found — Along With Drugs and Guns — at Bayside Residence, Sheriff’s Office Says; Two Arrested …
Sheriff’s Deputies Track Down, Arrest Trinidad Area Man for Making Violent Threats
LoCO Staff / April 11, 2024, 1:18 p.m. / Crime
… Sheriff’s Deputies Track Down, Arrest Trinidad Area Man for Making Violent Threats Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 04/09/2024 at about 4:40 p.m., Humboldt County …
Eureka Preschool Director Resigns After Failing to Immediately Report Alleged Child Abuse By Employee, State Investigation Finds
Ryan Burns / April 10, 2024, 3:58 p.m. / Education
… on administrative leave pending the effective date of her resignation, which she submitted two weeks after an incident in which an employee was arrested for allegedly slamming a child into a wall at the preschool …
Westhaven Man Arrested After Girlfriend Flees Home to Escape Domestic Violence, Says HCSO
LoCO Staff / April 10, 2024, 1:40 p.m. / Crime
… Westhaven Man Arrested After Girlfriend Flees Home to Escape Domestic Violence, Says HCSO Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 4/8/2024 at about 9:00 a.m., Humboldt County …
Eureka Gym Owner Arrested for Allegedly Importing, Selling Black Market Chinese Testosterone, Drug Task Force Says
LoCO Staff / April 4, 2024, 8:45 a.m. / Crime
… Eureka Gym Owner Arrested for Allegedly Importing, Selling Black Market Chinese Testosterone, Drug Task Force Says Photos: HCDTF.Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task …
Progressive Democrats Propose a Different Path on Crime
Yue Stella Yu / April 3, 2024, 6:52 a.m. / Sacramento
… enforcement more authority have not had a hearing yet. Assembly Bill 1990, by Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo, a Los Angeles Democrat, would allow police officers to make warrantless arrests on misdemeanors …
Homeowner Detains Late-Night Burglary Suspect at Trinidad House While Deputies Arrive, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / April 2, 2024, 2 p.m. / Crime
… statements and conducting their investigation, Kelly was placed under arrest by deputies and transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked on the charge of attempted burglary (PC …
Two Boys Arrested in Eureka for Calling in Bomb Threat to Their School
LoCO Staff / April 2, 2024, 12:35 p.m. / News
… Two Boys Arrested in Eureka for Calling in Bomb Threat to Their School PREVIOUSLY: Zane Middle School on Lockdown, Says EPD# # #Eureka Police Department release …
Zane Middle School on Lockdown, Says EPD
Andrew Goff / April 2, 2024, 9:36 a.m. / News
… Zane Middle School on Lockdown, Says EPD UPDATE, 12:35 p.m.Two Boys Arrested in Eureka for Calling in Bomb Threat to Their School# # #UPDATE, 10:02 a.m.: EPD says all clear …
Attorney Accuses Sheriff’s Office of Excessive Force and Evidence Tampering in Officer-Involved Shooting Case; Honsal Disagrees
Ryan Burns / March 28, 2024, 2:43 p.m. / Courts
… multiple times and taken to a local hospital before being arrested when they were discharged. I asked Sullivan if she's arguing that the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office blurred out …
Weapons Seized, Thousands of Cannabis Plants Eradicated During Raid on Airport Road in Fortuna
LoCO Staff / March 28, 2024, 2:08 p.m. / Crime
… to be filed by the assisting agencies.Corey Lee Ivy, 45 of Fortuna, was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the following charges: HS 11358(c)- Cultivation of Commercial …
Why California Democrats Are Divided on Retail Theft Bill
Lynn La / March 26, 2024, 8:01 a.m. / Sacramento
… Carrillo, vice chairperson of the Legislative Progressive Caucus, introduced Assembly Bill 1990, which would allow police officers to make warrantless arrests for misdemeanor shoplifting offenses (as in …
California Jails Are Holding Thousands Fewer People, but Far More Are Dying in Them
Nigel Duara and Jeremia Kimelman / March 25, 2024, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… to increase the frequency of jail inspections and allow the board to perform them unannounced, Newsom directed an additional $3.1 million each year to the oversight board. The board reported that last year …
Suspect in Construction Site Burglary Nabbed After Neighbors Unite to Identify Him, Eureka Police Say
LoCO Staff / March 22, 2024, 7:14 p.m. / Crime
… a vehicle containing the remaining stolen property. Eureka Police Detectives authored a second search warrant and retrieved the additional stolen property. Armes was placed under arrest for burglary …
California Is Clearing Criminal Records — Including Violent Crimes — to Offer Second Chances
Jeanne Kuang / March 22, 2024, 7:19 a.m. / Sacramento
… convictions. He was waiting for a notary to scan his fingerprints, which would generate a record of his California arrests and convictions for a nonprofit attorney to review. He said he’s stayed out …
Antisemitic Social Media Messages Lead to Arcata Man’s Arrest, Says HCSO
LoCO Staff / March 13, 2024, 11:38 a.m. / Crime
… Antisemitic Social Media Messages Lead to Arcata Man's Arrest, Says HCSO Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Jan. 8, 2024, the Humboldt County …
OBITUARY: Garth Ian Sherwood ‘Garth Culti-Vader’ Hudson, 1978-2024
LoCO Staff / March 13, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , CaliforniaFebruary 14, 2024, Eureka, California. Garth passed away from sudden cardiac arrest on Feb 14, 2024 in Eureka. Garth was born at Natividad Hospital Salinas and grew up on the Monterey Peninsula …
Eureka Teen Arrested After Advertising Drugs for Sale on Social Media, 3D-Printing Firearms, Says Drug Task Force
LoCO Staff / March 12, 2024, 3:24 p.m. / Crime
… Eureka Teen Arrested After Advertising Drugs for Sale on Social Media, 3D-Printing Firearms, Says Drug Task Force Humboldt County Drug Task Force release: In February of 2024 …
Sacramento Gave a Homeless Camp a Lease as an Experiment. Here’s What Happened
Marisa Kendall / March 11, 2024, 7:51 a.m. / Sacramento
… -traffic public areas. “The fact that people have a place where they can legally exist and not be threatened with arrest, not be run off and have to lose their belongings, where they can go to the bathroom …
Eureka Man Robs Bank, Feels Bad About It, Quickly Turns Himself In
LoCO Staff / March 6, 2024, 6:58 p.m. / Crime
… the robbery was recovered on Hening’s person at the time of his arrest and no weapon was found.Hening was placed under arrest and booked at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on a robbery charge. …
Driver Who Plowed Through Eureka Nail Salon Over the Weekend Arrested for DUI
LoCO Staff / March 4, 2024, 3:16 p.m. / Crime
… Driver Who Plowed Through Eureka Nail Salon Over the Weekend Arrested for DUI Eureka Police Department press release:On Saturday, March 2, 2024, at approximately 10:48 am, Eureka …