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Humboldt Twins to Introduce President Obama at This Afternoon’s LGBT Pride Month Reception
…If the rumors are true, the sisters, who are twins, have been tapped to introduce the President at the event, which gets underway at 2 p.m. PST. More on the event…
High Speed Pursuit on Highway 36 Ends with Mustang Driver Arrest
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 06-12-2013, approximately 12:45 p.m. a Humboldt County Sheriff's Deputy driving a marked Sheriff's Office pickup truck…
This Week in Ocean: Fish Fests, Monitoring Discussions
From last year's Friends of the Dunes Sand Sculpture Contest: Photographer's Choice "Sea Sock Monkey" by Team Japhy's: Dash, Jessie, Anthea, Christoph, Naomi, Kira, Miwa, Josh. Info about this…
Dave Silverbrand Delivers ‘Don’t Drive Distracted’ Message
The following is an important and close-to-home video reminder from longtime local media personality Dave Silverbrand to keep your eyes on the road when driving. The clip was produced by…
Indoor Grow Op Raided in Eureka
…During their search, detectives discovered a sophisticated indoor marijuana grow in the detached garage of the residence. It also appeared that the occupants were in the process of setting up a second…
$2.5 Million Goes to Humboldt and Mendocino Road Projects
…Continuing the drive to rebuild the state’s infrastructure, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) today allocated $1 billion in funding for 153 transportation projects that will strengthen the state’s economy by…
Flatmo’d: ‘Save the Dunes’
In this edition of Flatmo'd, the Lost Coast Outpost's weekly beer date with local artist Duane Flatmo, our fearless scribbler reminds his supporters and detractors alike to be aware of…
(VIDEO) Why We Need The Willits Bypass: Burger Razor Blades
To many Humboldtians, Willits is predominantly a place where a brief, internal "taco or burger" debate is waged as part of a trip down the 101 to catch a more dependable flight…
Local Youth Needs Help to Win a Gold Medal
"I hope to win a gold medal for the USA and represent where I come from," explained Luke Wilhelm who grew up in Humboldt and graduated from South Fork High School. Wilhelm…
Two ‘Marijuana Complexes’ Raided in Shasta-Trinity National Forest — 38,000 Plants
…On the 5th, a Mexican national was caught attempting to flee the cultivation complex. Officers eradicated 28,857 grown marijuana plants from the complex. The Mexican national was transported to the Trinity…
Mendocino County Sheriff Alleges Possible Grower Shot at Deputy
…During the search the suspect emerged from an area of bush approximately 30-40 yards from the Deputy Sheriff. The suspect was armed with a handgun and immediately shot at the Deputy…
Second Local Case of Hepatitis A Reported in Relation to Berries Sold at Eureka Costco
For more on the this issue see the Lost Coast Outpost's previous post. Press release from Humboldt Co. Department of Health and Human Services: A second Humboldt County resident has been…
‘In and Out’ Motel Room Traffic Complaint Leads to Heroin/Meth Bust in Eureka
Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On 06/06/13, detectives from the Eureka Police Department's Problem Oriented Policing Unit (POP) served a search warrant at a motel room at…
(UPDATED) ‘Home Invasion’ — Woman Shot/Man Beaten — Details Still Emerging
…Evidence was recovered at the scene indicating firearms were used in the crime. No other victims were located. Several witnesses were located in the area where the crime occurred and have been…
Humboldt Live Sessions: thelittlestillnotbigenough
Have you made your first summer river voyage yet, HumCo? Check that task off your to-do list by wading into the Mad where it passes the Hammond Trail in the latest…
Harbor Commissioner Aaron Newman Arrested by Dep’t of Fish and Wildlife on Felony Perjury Charges
Harbor District Commissioner Aaron Newman, a commercial fisherman, was arrested by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Saturday, the Lost Coast Outpost has learned. Mark Michilizzi, a Sacramento-based spokesperson for…
DTF Arrests Two in Campton Height Opium Garden Bust (Plus Weed)
From the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: On 06-10-2013 at 0730 am the Humboldt County Drug Task Force assisted by the Fortuna Police Department served a search warrant at a…
Fortuna Police Arrest Local Motorcyclist for Waving Stolen Pistol at Fellow Driver
From the Fortuna Police Department: On June 9, 2013 at about 3:50 pm, the Fortuna Police Department received a report of a male subject on a motorcycle in the area of…
Klamath Fisherman Discovers Dead Body, Jetski Entangled in His Net
…The citizen looked further and saw a body submerged in the water. The citizen checked out the body and could see the person was obviously deceased. He called law enforcement to notify…
APD Arrests Armed Parolee With Burglary Tools, Stolen Credit Cards at the Marsh
From the Arcata Police Department: An Arcata Police Department Ranger patrolling the Arcata Marsh area located a suspicious man on a bicycle at about 8 a.m. this morning . The man was…
A Footnote to the 2012/13 Jimmy Kimmel Vs. Humboldt State Non-Feud
…Highlights of the speech? Finding your passion and goat sex. Nothing revolutionary. Oh, but what name did Jimmy Kimmel Live assign their fake university and feature on its podium?: "" There. Now let…
Did the San Diego Reader Publish the Most Uninspiring Travel Piece on Humboldt County Ever?
Being the backwoods yokels that we Humboldtians are, admittedly our ears perk up anytime we hear ourselves mentioned in large print publications, on TV or in Sublime songs. "They mentioned us! We…
Minors Help APD with Sting Operation
…In addition, ABC will take administrative action against the alcoholic beverage license of the business, which may include a fine, a suspension of the license, or the permanent revocation of the license…
Pack It Up, Pack It In
[This is the second in our series of SOFT-HITTING sports coverage.] UPDATE: The Prune Packers apparently bought the team a beer and are reportedly "nice guys." Please disregard the following. —————Day…
Fortuna Woman Arrested For Abandoning Her Infant Child
Press release from the Fortuna Police Department: On Saturday June 8, 2013 officers with the Fortuna Police Department responded to an apartment complex located in the 100 block of 12th Street for…
Bikers Rumble into the Area’s 36th Annual Redwood Run
The 36th annual Redwood Run rolled through this last weekend bringing bikers to the area to enjoy our landscape and indulge in a great deal of partying. Billed as the last old…
Cooler Weather with a Possibility of Thunder Showers in Mendocino and Trinity Counties
The US National Weather service is predicting cooler temperatures today. There is a slight chance of thundershowers in Trinity and Mendocino Counties.
Letter from Istanbul: Chapulling in The Summer of Taksim
…Could we use the toilet? We could, but unfortunately the toilets were overcrowded at the moment, but if we could kindly go across the street to the Hyatt – The doorman at the…
Helicopter Medivac-ed out Patient from the Redwood Run
Photo taken by Shanon Taliaferro and provided by the SHFCA's Public Information Team Last night, according to Doug Bryan, a member of Southern Humboldt Fire Chief's Association's Public Information…
Record to near Record Temperatures Today
The US National Weather Service predicts record to near record temperatures in the interior valleys of northwestern California today. (See below map put out by the Weather Service for temperatures in the…