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Fire in Eureka this Afternoon
…The fire was confined to the garage of the structure with minor extension into the residence. The occupant of the fire was not at home a the time of the fire. Losses…
Please Forgive Us, But the Lost Coast Outpost Has Been Hacked
Please Forgive Us, But the Lost Coast Outpost Has Been Hacked
Humboldt Live Sessions: Poeina Suddarth
…She and Yogoman Burning Band trumpeter Thomas Deakin made their way up Horse Mountain for a performance of the song "White Mountain Beauty." Bundle up and press play.
Sexual Assault Near Muni Golf Course Last Night; EPD Seeking Help Identifying Suspect
From the Eureka Police Department: On March 30, 2013, at about 6:00 p.m. the Eureka Police Department received the report of a sexual assault that had just occurred near the…
Stay Classy, SoHum Grower: A Roadside Tableau
When we talk about the environmental impact of the marijuana business, often we're talking about the diversion of surface water, or the poisoning of ecosystems, or the industrialization of backwoods roads…
4.5 Earthquake Off Ferndale
…There is an error on the USGS maps site that you have been looking at. They list the early epicenter coordinates (about 50 miles offshore) but use the later coordinates for the…
Fatal Collision on Highway 101 Near Klamath
The Del Norte county coroner has been called to the scene of a head-on collision on Highway 101, in the Klamath area earlier this afternoon. Traffic was shut down for some…
HSU Freshman Dies After Collapsing on Campus
…Campus staff will also reach out to Garcia’s professors and the students in her classes. Anyone from the campus community needing support is encouraged to contact the Counseling Center at 826…
Hwy 299 Shut Down
…A major injury accident has closed the road not far from Weaverville. One person has been airlifted to Mercy Hospital in Redding. View Larger Map
McK House w/Hash, Grow Ops Burns, Seriously Injures Man
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 03-28-2013, approximately 1:40 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a house fire on Landis…
Holi, Holi, Holi—Celebrating Spring
…The colored powder represents spice powder originally used in the festival. Asad researched a source for the organic, non-toxic powder. It made sense to hold the event here at the Multicultural…
Eureka City Council Calls Special Meeting to Get a Bunch of Public Money for the East-West Train
The pitch 'til now has always been that goofy as they may be, the East-West Train Feasibility Study people proudly refuse to spend public money on the issue. That has always…
TODAY IN MCK: The Most Generic Pot Bust in History
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 3-28-2013, approximately 8:30 a.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Community Response Unit assisted by the Humboldt County Drug Task…
Debate: Would You Reveal Hyperion’s Location?
Hyperion, so named by the team of researchers who discovered it, is the tallest known tree on Earth. And the researchers are not saying where it is. Why? Presumably to protect it…
Don’t Harass the Elephant Seal
If you're heading out to the North Jetty in your 4WD, be advised: go slow! The Northcoast Marine Mammal Center is monitoring an elephant seal who's using the beach for…
Avenue of the Giants Closed
…A tree fell last night on the Avenue of the Giants taking out power to Redcrest. According to the CHP dispatch, the road is closed between Eternal Tree and Holmes Flat Rd…
Filming on the Avenue and in Leggett This Week
Locals were startled this last to see "a big crew of people" as well as Highway Patrol obviously shooting some film on the Avenue this weekend. However, the folk in Leggett were…
PG&E Out to 62 Customers
…Power was restored in the area. PG&E representatives are saying that a wire is down in the Myers Flat area. 62 customers are without power which went out at 4:41…
Fortuna Folk Try to Raise $50,000 to Help One of Their Own Who Needs a New Kidney
Photo from the King's Ransom Fundraising Page for Jeffery Pratt "It is like a jail sentence," Jeffery Pratt of Fortuna says of his need for dialysis. Three days a week he…
This Week in Ocean: Lots to Look At
One of the problems with convincing people the ocean is a troubled place is that it so often remains beautiful and appears unchanging. We're lucky here on the North Coast, but…
Sirens are for Tsunami Warning Test
…On Wednesday 03-27-2013, the annual Tsunami Warning Communications Test will be conducted in Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino Counties. At approximately 1100, the Emergency Alert System (most radio and television…
Sheriffs Arrest Fortuna Family on Weed, Gun Charges
…The warrant authorized the deputies to search a residence in the 2100 block of Law Blvd, Eureka and a residence in the 1900 block of Scenic Drive, Fortuna. Deputies assisted by the…
Details on the Stabbing Near Weott
…The victim grabbed Hamilton and began to pull him from the vehicle. This allowed the victim to escape the truck. The friend then called 911 to report the crime. Deputies were able…
Large Sheriff’s Convoy Headed Out Hwy 36 Yesterday
…Seemed late in the day for a raid, but they did have a plane fly a grid in that area for hours yesterday."
Fortuna 911, We Just Want to Thank You
…Although this is very cute, please educate your children in the proper use of 911. This call was received by a Fortuna Police Department Dispatcher this evening." LoCO wants to join in…
Hitchhiker Apparently Stabbed on Weott Offramp
…Scanner traffic is describing a dramatic scene on or near the Weott offramp. A hitchhiker was apparently stabbed and is in the middle of the roadway. The suspect has been stopped and…
Humboldt County Fair Controversy
John Matthews' Guest of the Week: Walnut Creek attorney James Morgan, who serves as special counsel to the Humboldt County Fair, talks about the recent decision to not renew the contract of…
City of Arcata to Proudly Fly Rainbow Flag During Supreme Court Prop. 8 Hearing
It's been a while since the City of Arcata has taken its once-customary guff for poking its nose into national and international affairs, but on the eve of the first…
Water Day: The Health of the Eel River
…The subject of the meeting is the health of the Eel River and how people can change their land and water use practices to allow it to recover. The program will feature…
Earthquake 51 Km West of Ferndale
…The Redwood Coast Tsunami Workgroup says, …it is likely that the earthquake was felt lightly by some people from the Cape Mendocino area to Arcata. If you felt it, you can report…