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DUI Allegedly Leads to Accident on 299
…The occupants of the Chevy were transported by Arcata Ambulance to Mad River Hospital with minor injuries. None of the occupants of the Honda were injured. Emergency personnel from the California Highway…
Accident North of Weott Closes One Lane of Hwy 101 [Now with Photo—Road Open]
…Apparently it hit the bank. One northbound lane has been closed. Follow here for more updates as they become available.
Mendocino Sheriff’s Office Finds [Alleged] Killer of Young Woman Who Died in 1988
…Elam followed the dog into the brush and located the remains of a nude female. Elam contacted the Sheriff's Office and reported his discovery.A Sheriff's Deputy responded to the…
(UPDATED) Your Semi-Regular Wonderful World of Local Trains Update
…As predicted, Arcata city council member Alex Stillman was expunged from the NCRA last night. In dramatic meeting that included Ferndale mayor Stuart Titus' attempt to grab the position up for discussion…
Your Way-Too-Early 2nd District State Assembly Race Update
As long as we're jawin' about local politics this morning, your Lost Coast Outpost will briefly link you to the unfortunate tale of Sonoma County Efren Carrillo who was arrested Saturday…
MATTHEW IN THE MIDDLE: The Deep Blue and Crimson Red
…Think of the Bell Curve to get an idea of the make-up of a local political Central Committees. Most of the people involved with the respective political Central Committees could be…
Humboldt Youth Appears in Tonight’s Episode of Switched at Birth
…She says, "He starts UCLA in the fall. [He's] hoping for some scholarships..Zack also is completing a "short" for "Project Imagination," a Ron Howard & Canon adventure….He also was on…
Truck Hit Power Pole in McKinleyville—Sutter Rd. Partially Closed
…a black Ford truck hit a power pole near the corner of Sutter Rd. and Kellner Ave. in McKinleyville. By a little after 6 P.M., the pole began to lean and…
Gas Main Break in McKinleyville
…They hope to have the line repaired this evening. Once repairs are made then crews have to restart the gas and relight the customers' pilot lights. The spokesperson suggested that everyone remember…
Pelican Bay Inmate Escapes—Helicopters Circling Area [Update from CDC] [Captured]
…Captured! According to the Facebook page of the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office, " The Del Norte County Sheriff's Office is reporting on their Facebook page, "Escapee has been located by…
Photos From This Morning’s Vehicle vs. Building Accident in Old Town
(Click to enlarge.) Press release from the Eureka Police Department: Today at about 6:54 a.m. the Eureka Police Department was dispatched to the 500 block of 2nd street on the…
Humboldt County Library Now Offers Downloadable E-Books and Audiobooks
…Press release from the Humboldt County Library: The Humboldt County Library has expanded its services by providing downloadable e-books and audiobooks through Overdrive: Library To Go. Library cardholders can check out…
(UPDATED) Myers Flat Man and His Pregnant Wife Assaulted in Their Trailer
…When the deputies arrived they located a 39 year old male victim in the driveway, bleeding from his ear. The victim declined medical attention. The victim told the deputy he was in…
Humboldt County Man Nabbed Driving in Willits with Hash and Honey Oil
…Hambelton, age 30 of Eureka, CA.As the deputy spoke to Hambelton at the driver's window, he detected the odor of cannabis emanating from inside the car. A search of the…
Accident on 2nd St. in Eureka
…The reader wrote, "Man in his 40's in suit & tie took a left into the Oberon Bar & Grill this am. He was transported to a local hospital."
Alleged U-Haul Thief Apprehended
…Backues was also taken into custody for the controlled substance violation. Backues was soon booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for the above listed violations. He is being held without bail…
Escaped Inmates Apprehended in Santa Cruz
…Welch and Whiteside were taken into custody by Special Agents from the Richmond and Rancho Cordova Special Services Unit of the Office of Correctional Safety along with the Santa Cruz’s Sheriff…
Fire in Fruitland Ridge [Updated with —Even More—Photos]
…Cal Fire helicopter coming from the fire to the Eel River. A Cal Fire helicopter is hovering over the Eel preparing to dip in its bucket. Dipping in the bucket. Two views…
LoCO On the Pot: The SoHum Water Debacle
[Local weed enthusiast Emily Hobelmann returns with another edition of your Lost Coast Outpost's new marijuana column On the Pot. If you missed last week's, read it here. -AG] Our…
LoCO’s Humboldt Week in Review: 7/6-7/12
The Lost Coast Outpost‘s top read/clicked posts of the week July 6-12 compiled with Google analytics: NON-CRIME: 1. Entire Hwy 101 Closed South of Laytonville 2. Body Found…
Clothing of Escaped Inmates Found in Cooks Valley—Inmates May Be Headed South
Clothing apparently belonging to the escaped inmates from the Eel River Conservation Camp near Redway (see earlier story here) was found in the garbage at the Patriot Station in Cooks Valley just…
What Happened to Robbie Tibbons? [Review of a Humboldt Author’s Book]
…And their experiences of swimming around the trunks of dead trees with the sounds of kids squealing in the distance brings back the time and place beautifully. From the beginning of the…
Reward Offered for Information Leading to the Conviction of the Woman Shown in This Video
The Facebook page of the Fortuna Police posted the above video with the following information: Around midnight last night, a female subject entered and stole items from several vehicles in the downtown…
Intoxicated Pedestrian in Wheel Chair Hit in Eureka
…The driver was unable to avoid the subject in the wheelchair and they impacted. The location of the impact was approximately 217 feet north of the crosswalk. The driver of the vehicle…
Knife-Wielding Eureka Woman Arrested After Attempted Robbery
…A witness was contacted in the parking lot area of the motel and directed the officers to a cottage located to the rear of the motel. The occupants of the cottage were…
Two Inmates Escape Eel River Conservation Camp Outside of Redway
…He was last seen wearing Orange Blaze colored jeans, and a shirt with the initials C.D.C.R. prisoner written on them. He was committed to the California Department of Corrections…
Names/Photos of Suspects in Loleta Robbery/Assault Released
…Deputies are still working on identifying the other male suspect. Anyone with information regarding these three suspects or the crime is requested to contact the Humboldt County Sheriffs Office at 707-445…
HUMBOLDT APPROVED: What is Humboldt’s Best Music Venue?
…To vote, look through the comments of this Humboldt Approved poll. If someone has already nominated the answer you would give for that week’s category, click the upvote arrow. If you…
Saving the Ferndale Bridge
"Loleta people," snaps a haughty looking dame as she adjusts her hat in a mirror in one scene. "Jackass!" A man behind a desk throws out the term in another scene offending…
Two Fires near Hammond Trail Today
Two fires started on the Hammond Trail today. The photos below labeled Davis are from a fire called in around 5:30 this afternoon but there is a second fire burning on…