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Drug Task Force Operation Underway in McKinleyville Area
…Fridley of the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office confirmed that two units from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force gathered at the McKinleyville substation this morning to execute a search warrant, but…
Pursuit Leads to Stolen Vehicles
…The deputy attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle due to the erratic driving. The vehicle drove off the roadway and into the sand dunes to avoid the deputy who was in…
Ulansey Gets Supes’ Planning Commission Appointment, Immediately Delivers Lovelace Dis
…The vote was 3-1-1, with Supervisor Mark Lovelace dissenting and one of the other four — I believe it was Board Chair Ryan Sundberg, but the live stream made it difficult…
Bottom-Feeders Steal Copper Wiring from McK High’s New Football Stadium Lighting
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 02-25-2013, approximately 1:30 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a call from McKinleyville High School reporting a theft…
Humboldt Live Sessions: Musaic
…repair shop? No? Then check out this edition of Chuck Johnson's Humboldt Live Sessions with local group Musaic as well as the captivating Shoshanna. There's a first time for everything.
Elk River & Rail Corridor Discussion
Cliff and Emily talk with Kevin Wright about the grand opening of the Elk River/Hikshari' Trail. Kevin also talk about his trip to Napa and their Rail Trail. Also discussed is…
Marijuana Raid Near Redcrest
…the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Community Response Unit served a Humboldt County Superior Court Search Warrant at the Englewood Industrial Park located at 26459 Highway 254 (Avenue of the Giants) in…
Two Wanted in a Shooting at an Officer in Mendocino Last Night
…Once the sedan stopped the Deputy approached the driver’s window to contact the driver. Upon reaching the window the vehicle quickly accelerated southbound on South State Street, which prompted the Deputy…
TRINIDAD METH SHOCKER! Three Oz. of Powder, $7K in Cash — It All Went Down on Main Street
…The deputy also checked wants and warrants on the three passengers in the vehicle. One of the passengers, Esteban Domingo Arredondo, 32 years old from McKinleyville had warrants for his arrest for…
Stolen Vehicle Recovered
…The Officer broadcasted the information to other EPD Units and the vehicle was quickly located still traveling north on “E” Street. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle, which failed to…
Petrolia Shooting Details
…When deputies arrived on scene, they were told the suspect was armed and still in the area. The victim and the victim’s girlfriend told the deputies the suspect was Evans Rupert…
Missing Person: Possibly in Eureka/Arcata Area
…sheriff and 300 volunteers searched the area with dogs for six days. The dogs found traces of his presence but no body. Denise Kyles, his sister says, "We believe my brother experience…
Big Rig Stuck (Again!) between Alderpoint and Zenia
…The problem is, he says, that "gps shows [it] as a major highway." He has worked with the Trinity County roads department and they have posted a sign on the Zenia area…
Mr. Sleepy Nods Off in Wrong Spot
…On 2/24/13, at about 4:19 PM, officers with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) were dispatched to the 2800 block of ‘F’ Street on the report of a suspicious male…
Bicyclist Injured in Accident on 101—Possible Fatality
…The Lost Coast Outpost regrets the error. ### UPDATE Feb. 25: The victim of the fatality was John Mello of McKinleyville, a marine biologist with the California Dept. of Fish and wildlife. The…
Fire in San Francisco Civic Center
…terrapin_sf on Twitter speaks of scanner reports of flames on the second floor of the building while firefighters are attempting to evacuate the fourth floor. Bruce, who took the photos here…
Possible Gunshot Victim Being Airlifted Out of Petrolia
…A helicopter is on the way. Firefighters are with the victim. Suspect is possibly suicidal. A perimeter is being set up around the area where the shooting occurred. Law enforcement is on…
The Top Hat Tree
…It was reaching into traffic and the county bus was finding it difficult to negotiate the corner by the building. "It has to be cut down," some insisted. Others were horrified. Eventually…
Quadcopter Camera Films Aerial Views of Tree Trimmers Aloft in Giant Redwoods at the Sequoia Park Zoo
Just for Fun: A Quadcopter camera takes a romp through the Sequoia Park Zoo paying close attention to tree trimmers high up in the giant redwoods removing branches.
Missing Arcata Man Sought
…Williams told family he was walking to the northtown area to get something to eat. He did not return. Williams was reported missing by a family member later that evening. He has…
Be on the Lookout for Escaped Inmate
…During a routine count of the inmate workers he realized one inmate was missing. Upon further investigation the officer identified the missing inmate as Seth Campbell. Campbell is 22 years of age…
Supes Set to Appoint New Planning Commissioner Tuesday; Everything Coming up HumCPR?
Good news for the Humboldt Coalition for Property Rights in today's Times-Standard: The county will disclose how much it is spending to defend itself against lawsuits brought by the Humboldt…
How One Sentence Saved Me from Living My Whole Life as a Well-Meaning Hick
…I've been thinking about one of those downsides this week, what with the news and the commentary and all. When it came time for me to go out and see the…
Driving While Buzzed—CNN Takes a Look at Driving under the Influence of Pot
As more and more states allow medical marijuana and some states, Colorado and Washington have a form of legalized marijuana, the law is going to need to grapple with how cannabis use…
An Early Peek at Sen. Noreen Evans’ 2013-14 Legislative Agenda
Tomorrow is the deadline for members of the California legislature to introduce legislation that can be considered in this session. So let's take an early peek at what our people are…
Seven-O-Heaven: Will Connects Dots
You think you know what’s going on in the world? You are wrong.
‘Weed Country’ Open Discussion!
Neither Kym nor I can watch this thing because we lack the required televisory apparati. I thought the preview looked promising. But YOU can tell us about it below. Bad? Good? Discuss.
Probation Search Yields Cash, Stash, and More
…Officers knocked on the motel room door and observed several subjects inside the room when Gonzalez answered the door. Upon identifying the persons in the room, the officers learned that one subject…
Humboldt Bay Eagle Webcam
Screenshot from the Humboldt Bay Eagle Webcam Ustream page. A camera has been set up that allows viewing of an eagle's nest somewhere on Humboldt Bay. As of 11 A.M…
A Cavalcade of Eureka Problem Oriented Policing Busts
From the Eureka Police Department: ONE On 02/18/13, detectives with the Eureka Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing Unit (POP) conducted a narcotics enforcement at an apartment complex in the…