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Woman Arrested for Attempting to Get into Cars—Surprise! There’s Drugs Involved.
…On 8/10/2013 at about 8:00 pm, Officers from the Arcata Police Department responded to the area of the Co-Op market on the report of a concerned citizen chasing…
At Least 14 Fires Sparked by Lightning Strikes This Week
…Over the past several days, northern California and the Shasta-Trinity National Forest have received numerous lightning strikes. Most of the strikes on the Shasta-Trinity NF have been concentrated on the…
FPD Releases More Information on Accident that Closed Rohnerville Rd. Yesterday
…Rohnerville Road was closed for nearly three hours and the department was assisted on scene by the Fortuna Fire Department, City Ambulance and the City of Fortuna Streets Department. Previously: Rohnerville Rd…
Perseid Shower Arriving—Summer Fun with (or without) the Kids
…The best viewing will be late on the evening of August 11th (tomorrow) and early on the 12th. Also in The evening on of the 12th will also be good. The peak…
Meet a Police Dog—APD Hosts Public Safety Fair
…The event will take place at the Arcata Police Department located at 736 F Street next to the Crab's Baseball Park. Exciting events planned for the event include: Department facility tours…
Vegan Ice Cream? A Humboldt Creation
…She says her two daughters, Gigi and Lola, inspired her making and selling dairy-free frozen desserts. "I am always scoping the grocery store shelves for healthy treats that my kids will…
US Marshals and FBI Arrest Man in Eureka[Now with Photo]
…Schaffer allegedly took the boy all over Ogden over the next three days and forced the boy to have sex, sometimes at gunpoint. Schaffer reportedly took the boy to a house on…
Living with Fire—Photos from the Orleans Complex
Fire rages near the northeastern border of Humboldt Co. and western Siskiyou Co. (All photos in this article are by Will Harling who is a resident of the area.) Over 18,000…
LoCO’s Humboldt Week in Review: 8/3-8/9
The Lost Coast Outpost‘s top read/clicked posts of the week Aug. 3-9 compiled with Google analytics: NON-CRIME: 1. With an Angry Letter, Michael Johnson Withdraws His Candidacy For…
Lightning Storm Strikes Humboldt
Graphic from The US National Weather Service in Eureka showing lightning strikes from 5 to 6 P.M. Interesting graphic from the US Weather Service out of Eureka showing the number of…
Rohnerville Rd in Fortuna Temporarily Closed—(UPDATED with more details/Photo)
Image from the Fortuna Police Department's Facebook page. UPDATE 7:20 P.M.: On August 9, 2013 at about 4:10 PM, officers with the Fortuna Police Department responded to the…
Serial Car Thief Suspected in Sequoia Park Crash
…Bareilles drove the Ford F250 the wrong way, down to the duck pond. At the bottom of the hill, Bareilles turned onto a pedestrian pathway, crashing through the vehicle barrier gate. Bareilles…
Sheriffs Searching for Fieldbrook Skeedaddler; Suspect Nearly Mowed Over Two Bicyclists While Running From Cops
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 08-8-2013, at approximately 8:20 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to the 3600 block of Fieldbrook Road…
Ripoffs Home-Invade, Pistol Whip Victim at McK Trim Scene
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 08-8-2013, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a 39 year old McKinleyville…
Fire as a Lifestyle—Butler Creek Resident Speaks Out—Also, Butler Fire Now at almost 7500 Acres
Photo of the Butler Fire coming down behind a residence taken by Ben Beaver. "Traditionally fires go out when it rains," explained Creek Hanauer a resident near the Butler Fire. "In this…
Kevin Hoover on Legendary Locals of Arcata
…Working men like Warren Dowling built the town’s homes and churches, while the first woman city councilmember, Alexandra Stillman, helped usher in the modern age. Today, killing fields escapees Kimhak and…
Be Part of the Solution—Help Josephine Johnson
…Be part of the solution. Donate to help this local talented musician get back on her feet. You know you want to be part of a community that pitches in when times…
Wanted Man Arrested in Fortuna
…On August 8th 2013 at about 7:12 am, Officers with the Fortuna Police Department received information that wanted person Jacob Allen Hines was in a residence in the area of Ronald…
Fire Weather Watch and Red Flag Advisory for Areas of Northern California
…The following is the alert (The alert has been modified slightly from all uppercase to lowercase letters, etc.) The agency is warning of thunderstorms with “abundant lightning today and possibly again on…
APD: Arcata Growers Used CARE Program
…Officers from the Arcata Police Department's Special Services Unit served a search warrant at a residence in the 200 Blk of Beverly Ct on Thursday morning. Upon entering the residence, officers…
Kmart Makeup Shoplifting Incident Leads to Meth/Gun Arrest
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 08-8-2013, at approximately 9:00 a.m., a KMART loss prevention officer at the McKinleyville KMART store reported to the Humboldt County…
The LoCO Grill: Questions for Supervisor Mark Lovelace?
So the obvious follow-up to our epic grilling of Eureka Mayor Frank Jager last week would have been to then grill his counterpart from Arcata. However, Arcata Mayor Shane Brinton did…
This One’s For the Capable, Creative Folks with Follow-Through
…Adam's looking for someone with the right skills, drive, and attitude to help him on a special project—and yes, that means visiting San Francisco and working in the Cave workshop…
Report of Fight Leads to Arrests for Meth and Firearms Issues
…The deputy asked the man and the woman passenger if they were the couple who had been fighting. The man told the deputy the fight involved their friends and they drove over…
Speeding Driver Arrested for Marijuana/Money
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 08-7-2013, approximately 12:20 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Deputy assigned to marijuana investigations was driving a…
EPIC Requests Northern Spotted Owl Be Listed as Threatened/Endangered
…At the direction of the Commission, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will now conduct a full status review of the owl to aid the Commission in making its final…
Recovered Stolen Items—Are They Yours?
…The deputy recognized the vehicle as a reported stolen vehicle. The vehicle had recently been reported stolen to Eureka Police Department. The deputy initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle at S…
Residents of Butler Flat Lose Waterline as Fire Creeps Closer—Other Areas Prepare for Evacuation
Night satellite image shows fires burning in Humboldt and Siskiyou Counties. (Graphic created by the helpful Facebook page of the US National Weather Service in Eureka.) Northeastern Humboldt and nearby Siskiyou Counties…
Eureka Woman Fights Back, Disarms Alleged Kidnapper; State Parolee Taken Into Custody
From the Eureka Police Department: On 8/07/13, at 10:21 PM, Eureka Police Department officers were dispatched to a gas station on the 1300 block of 5th Street, Eureka on…
Significant Growth in the Butler Fire
…The land around the Salmon River is closed 300 feet from the high watermark between the confluence of Wooley Creek and the confluence of Nordheimer Creek. Summary: The Butler Fire is located…