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End the War on Drugs—A Guest Opinion
…Just by legalizing three of the main drugs of choice, heroin, cocaine and marijuana: A. We would largely defund much of the organized crime and most of the street gangs in the…
Letter from Istanbul: A Night at the Pera Palace Hotel
…But the school could advance me when the time come, and this chance may never come again. Plus, the thought of passing the night on the Golden Horn, instead of hopping the…
Death By a Million Cuts—Marijuana Farms Damage the Environment Says Gallegos
Two Rivers Tribune writer, Kristan Korns, did a excellent piece on the first symposium offered by the new institute affiliated with HSU. The Humboldt Institute for Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research (HIIMR) gathered together…
Man arrested with Money and Pot
…After stopping the truck, deputies smelled the odor of green marijuana in and about the truck. A search of the pickup truck revealed approximately ten pounds of processed marijuana in the pickup…
Full Audio of ‘Growers: They Walk Among Us,’ Second Episode of The Humboldt Chronicles
The second episode of Lost Coast Communications' weed-focused documentary series, "The Humboldt Chrohicles," debuted on KHUM last night, and will be playing throughout the weekend on KHUM, KSLG and KWPT ("The…
Fire in Whitethorn
…Cal Fire's Marty Hobbs reported that the fire is now under control. The blaze burned an estimated one and a half acres but that may be revised. The cause of the…
Both Lanes of Briceland Rd. in Redway Closed and Electricity Out
…now open. —————————————————————— The CHP site reports that the Briceland Rd. in Redway is closed near Par Ave. PG&E crews are on their way. Electricity is out for over 500 customers. Request…
Second District Congressional Candidate Jared Huffman Takes Your Calls on KSLG
…or shortly thereafter — Second District Congressional Candidate Jared Huffman will be dropping by the John Matthews program to talk about the state of the campaign and what he hopes to accomplish if…
Home Invasion/Homicide in Redwood Valley
…Sheriff's Detectives were called to the scene and are conducting further investigations into the circumstances of the shooting. Anyone having information in regards to this incident is urged to call the…
Interview: Hit & Run Joggers Jessica Hunt & Terri Vroman-Little
Jessica "Jessie" Hunt and Terri Vroman-Little were the two survivors of a fatal hit & run that took the life of Suzanne Seemann and Hunt's dog Maggie. Since then, they've…
Butane Bonanza at Humboldt Hill Hash House Bust
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 10-18-2012 at about 0830 hours the Humboldt County Drug Task Force conducted a probation search at Diana Leigh Rostow’s residence located…
Humboldt Area Foundation Hires Patrick Cleary as New Executive Director
…For many years he was chair of the county's Headwaters Fund, and he serves on the boards of the St. Joseph Hospital Fund, The Humboldt Folklife Society and Dell'Arte International…
Meteor Seen From North Coast to Bay Area
A meteor was seen tonight around 7:45 in the skies of the North Coast. I've heard reports from as far north as Bridgeville to as far south as Garberville. But…
Baykeeper’s New Executive Director Announced; Will Appear on KHUM at Noon
…As the new Baykeeper, Hall will continue the work of prior directors Beth Werner and Pete Nichols, engaging the public, government agencies and other stakeholders in policies, activities and programs that promote…
Man Arrested for Multiple Warrants
…When deputies arrived they knocked on the front door were allowed entry into the residence. Inside the residence in a back bedroom they located a male matching Timothy Scott Ramirez’s description…
They Walk Among Us—A New Show from The Humboldt Chronicles
Last spring, in our ongoing documentary series about marijuana, The Humboldt Chronicles, we talked about the large amount of money that comes into our economy from the industry. You can listen to…
Wounded Man in Transient Shooting Dies: Belk Charged with Murder
…In the late evening, Mashburn had been walking with his girlfriend in the area of Redwood Drive when, according to him, an unknown man confronted him. An argument ensued. The man pulled…
BUST OF THE DAY: Plants Delivery-Vanned to McK Home, Interdicted
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 10-15-2012 at about 1830 hours the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence located in the 2200 block of McKinleyville…
DEA Targets Marijuana Grow on Mendo Sheriff Captain’s Family Property
Bruce Anderson of the Anderson Valley Advertiser send along this dispatch from Mendoland for the benefit of LoCO readers. A FEDERAL TASK FORCE raided the Potter Valley family property of Mendocino County…
New CHP Commander
…Additionally, she served as the transportation management coordinator and Occupational Safety Coordinator for the entire Division. Bridget Lott had previously served as the commander of the Redwood City office for four years…
NCRA Eureka-Arcata Rail With Trail Meeting
…Detailed costs and feasibility studies are cited on how to complete this long sought-after goal of a class-one bike trail along the railroad corridor. Also: The forthcoming Communities In Motion…
Caroline Titus Talks Ferndale
John Matthews' Guest of the Week: Caroline Titus, current owner, publisher and editor of the Ferndale Enterprise, discusses her experiences with the paper and some recent big stories in the Cream City…
Three Arrested in Fortuna: Investigation of Credit Card Theft
Vonda Liles-Carlson (age 41) of Fortuna Whiski Moran (age 34) of Fortuna Timothy Utterback (age 34) of Fortuna On October 15, 2012, officers with the Fortuna Police Department served a search…
Defiling Nature for Jesus
Damon Maguire, friend of the LoCO, writes: I've been saddened to see that someone has taken it upon him or herself to deface the shoreline rocks in Trinidad just below Cher…
Alleged Murder in Hayfork
…Deputies said it appears he wasn’t involved in the shooting and has since been released from the jail. Oropeza won't be charged with any crimes in connection with the shooting…
Youth Arrested in Traffic Stop that Leads to Marijuana
…During the traffic stop a K9 Deputy ran a narcotics K9 around the vehicle. The alert from the K9 provided the Deputies with probable cause to search the vehicle. In the trunk…
High School Football Roundup: Week 8
The Redwood Bowl on the campus of Humboldt State University will be the site of one of the biggest games in recent memory for the Arcata High School football program. Sole possession…
Humboldt’s Tea House Collective Appears in Salon
…Aaron had made the 300-mile drive to the Bay Area a few days earlier. “The hardest part is coming out of Humboldt County with herb, and Mendocino actually, the whole 101…
Fire in Benbow-Hwy 101 Partially Closed
…She says the fire is on top of Benbow hill on the right side of the freeway. Smoke is visible from as far away as Redway. According to the CHP site, both…
Letter from Istanbul: Pearl Necklace, Black Shades
The building which houses the Hera Bar used to be an immense, proud mansion during Ottoman times. The mansion long ago was sold, broken up into bars and cafes, and redecorated. Yet…