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Major Injury Accident
The Chp is reporting a major injury accident occurred on or near the offramp from Hwy 101 to the South Newton B Drury Scenic Parkway. At 6:22 P.M., there was…
BOOKED 2012 in Review, Part I: The 10,103-Person Overview
Everyone who was going to be arrested in 2012 has already been arrested and accounted for in "BOOKED," our who's-who guide to the Humboldt County Jail. That being so, perhaps…
Sweet! Scoop Celebrates Sign Return, Optimism for Human Race
…Well, I hope this is a sign of just how awesome 2013 will be! Our cherished sign was returned to the porch with this wonderful note. Well handled whoever you are. Thank…
Mass Layoffs at Security National
The Lost Coast Outpost has learned from multiple sources that Security National Servicing Corp., the Eureka-based financial services company owned by the Arkley family, laid off a significant percentage of its…
49 Arrested for Drunk Driving over the Holidays
…DUI Checkpoints, along with regularly scheduled high visibility DUI enforcement, are proven strategies with the goal of removing impaired drivers from the road and heightening awareness of the dangers of driving under…
Westbound Lane Blocked on Briceland Thorn Rd.
The CHP site is reporting an accident on the Briceland Thorn Rd "past the Fire Dept. before the Winery." The westbound lane is blocked but there are no reported injuries. Follow updates…
Leaving the Old Year
A frosty start to the New Year. More of the same predicted for tomorrow
Fortuna Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect
…On December 31, 2012, officers with the Fortuna Police Department were able to identify the suspect in the armed robbery that occurred at the Best Western Motel in Fortuna on December 30…
2012—Merely Average Earthquake Year
According to the Redwood Coast Tsunami Work Group , 2012 was just another average earthquake year. Of course, there were large earthquakes—Northern Sumatra had an 8.6 magnitude upheaval on April 11th…
Happy 2013, Humboldt!
Courtesy of the Absynth Quintet!
Suspicious Device Exploded at Eureka/Arcata Airport
…The deputy removed it from the terminal area. The Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad was notified and responded to the airport. The device was destroyed by a bomb technician at approximately 9…
Blood Bank Issues Red Alert: Donations of A and O Critically Needed
Says John Gullam of the Northern California Community Blood Bank: We have had significant usage of blood components over the last few days and, combined with the decreased collections because of the…
Eureka Carjacking Suspect Crashes Jacked Car, Fails to Flee
From the Eureka Police Department: On 12/30/12, at about 12:50 PM, officers with the Eureka Police Department were dispatched to a possible “Car Jacking” that occurred at the 1100…
Major Injury Accident by Arcata
…Then, at 5:05 this morning, the same individual was struck by a GEO Prism north of G Street in Arcata near the Gannon Slough. The driver was fine but the pedestrian…
Fortuna Best Western Robbed at Gunpoint
…After receiving the currency, the subject reportedly fled the area on foot and was last seen by witnesses running towards Alamar Way. The employee described the suspect as being a white male…
Fire in Fortuna
…Upon officers arrival the entire southwest corner of the home was engulfed in flames and smoke. The first officer on scene immediately progressed towards the home and assisted with the evacuation of…
Camel Rock Sunset
Camel Rock Sunset by Ben Schedler Local photographer Ben Schedler, offers the stunning photo of Camel Rock at sunset. His works can be found on Facebook, on his blog, or on his…
Letter from Istanbul: A Christmas Party
…Still, Istanbullus like the bright ornaments of the season. The glow of the streaming, colored lights adorn many streets, and you'll even find Christmas trees standing in the plazas. For Istanbullus…
Child Welfare Sevice Worker Arrested— Custody of Children in the Home Given to Humb. Co. Child Welfare Service
Faye Prudhomme and Jason Kyle Lost Coast Outpost published the following paragraphs Friday on their Facebook page. The photos above as well as the press release below were provided later by the…
‘How Necessary is Public Vindication?’ Claudia Pedreros’ Husband Talks about the Verdict in His Wife’s Murder Trial
…Instead, he said she made contradictory statements in bits and pieces over the course of the questioning. "The jury saw the whole confession," Parker said. "They saw them in context. The tape…
Lost Coast Outpost 2012 in Review, Vol. III: In Which Humboldt is Embraced by the Internet At Large
Here's the last installment of our look back on the Web traffic that was 2012. (You can find the first two installments here and here.) We have some more year-in…
Trinidad to Clam Beach Run Needs Volunteers
…The Greater Trinidad Chamber of Commerce is in need of volunteers for the Annual Trinidad To Clam Beach Run honoring the Founder Ford Hess. This annual event is host to over 2…
Pinner Grow + Roids + E = $125,000 Bail
From the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: On 12-27-2012 at about 0830 hours the Humboldt County Drug Task Force served a search warrant at a residence located in the 1100…
Lost Coast Outpost 2012 in Review, Vol. II: ‘A Year in Busts and Tragedies’*
* = © Scott Greacen Yesterday we tripped the light fantastic with nos. 11-15 on your Lost Coast Outpost most-trafficked stories of the year. Today, we get all the way into the Top…
Hammer Attack at Willow Creek Motel
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 12-27-2012 12-26-2012, approximately 5:00 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a 45…
‘Greed Weed’ Discussed: Humboldters to Invade KQED’s ‘Forum’ at 9 a.m.
…The page for the episode is right here — you can also put questions to the discussants by posting in the comments, there. Over the weekend, the LA Times published the latest, scathing…
Lost Coast Outpost 2012 in Review, Vol. I: Counting Down the Hits
In this edition of the LoCO Year in Review, we begin counting down Humboldt County's top 15 stories of 2012 as determined by the only metric that really matters — traffic to…
O.G. Humboldt Blog Commenter Receives Gubernatorial Pardon
Eureka's Tim Crlenjak, the self-styled "New Writer of the Purple Rage," has one less thing to rage about this Christmas. The colorful staple of the Humboldt blog commentariat today finds…
Eureka Firefighters Help Deliver Baby Boy in Motel
…The three man fire crew arrived on the scene at the Motel 6 before the ambulance. They helped the woman there bring forth a son. However, the little guy was not well…
Shop Smart in Redway Evacuated as Man Threatens to Burn Himself
…Once the law enforcement officers accessed the roof, Guerra ran at the officers with a jug filled with gasoline and threw gasoline on one of the deputies striking him in the chest…