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GMO Group Plans Arcata March
…This is a peaceful demonstration to show the level of local support for GMO labeling and to draw attention to the fact that the President of HSU has spoken out against Prop…
Jimmy Dangler Passes Away
…He is most remembered as a member of the Reggae on the River team, an original member of the Mateel Community Center Board of Directors, and owner of the former business, Singing…
Tha Huffman
Democratic congressional candidate Jared Huffman is visiting the North Coast for a number of reasons including a candidate forum (7pm Friday, broadcast on KEET-TV with audio simulcast on KHSU). Mr. Huffman…
$4 Million Dollars of Marijuana Bud Seized in Blocksburg Raid
…The value of the marijuana seized is estimated to be at least $4 million dollars in just marijuana bud, not including the leaves. Several of the suspects admitted to investigating officers they…
Stories Around the Web That You May Have Missed
…Bonusman Productions went ahead with its controversial show from the Jamaican dancehall artist Capleton, one of the many such performers infamous for his murderously homophobic lyrics. The venue of the show was…
LoCO’s Booked Shows Eleven Arrests for Marijuana Cultivation Yesterday
…Speculation is that this is related to the large raid that occurred in the Blocksburg area yesterday. There are three other people booked at the same time that may also have something…
Vehicle Collides with Power Pole on Samoa Blvd—Closes Road
…Now the CHP site is saying one way controlled traffic. ——— UPDATE, 8:11 a.m.: Closure confirmed with CHP dispatch. — Hank ——— UPDATE 8 A.M.: The CHP site is saying that, according…
Federal Raid in Fortuna
…David Yogi, a press officer with the San Francisco office of the Environmental Protection Agency, gives the LoCO a very brief statement: "The EPA is executing three search warrants in the city…
Bonino Goes Ultranegative in Eureka City Council Race
…The Eureka right's concern about "officer safety" in squaring off against the likes of Verbena is as laughable as ever. Cutting off funding to the Eureka Chamber is Commerce is neither…
Big Bust Happening in Blocksburg Now
A large bust is happening in the Larabee subdivision of Blocksburg right now. At about 8 A.M this morning a convey of sheriff's vehicles headed into the area. They went…
Accident North of Willits—Hwy 101 Closed —Detour
…The CHP has estimated the duration of the closure to be six hours. The California Highway Patrol Garberville Area is investigating the traffic collision. —————————————————————————————- ### Accident just north of Willits has closed Hwy…
That’s Thinking on Your Feet—Alleged Intoxicated Driver Pretends to Hit Herself
…The driver then positioned herself under the damaged front bumper, indicated that she had been hit by the vehicle and was not the driver.The driver was identified as 25 year old…
A Car in the Bay and a Very Odd Man Occasion Pointless Midnight Rescue Effort
…Swimmers secured the vehicle to shore to prevent it from drifting with the tide change and two tow trucks were requested to the scene to assist in moving the vehicle to a…
Small Fire at Arcata Marsh
…Fire trucks are on the scene, but in the meanwhile there's a thick, black smoke rising into the air, we are told. The Arcata Fire Protection District isn't answering phones…
Restoring the Sponge on the North Coast —A History of Dehydration
Trees such as this may have stood for a thousand years or more prior to Euro-American incursion. (Photo courtesy of the Humboldt Historical Society) The following piece is a guest article…
Humboldt Bay Teems — Teems! — With Life
Barbara Clark of the Senior News was lucky enough to witness this extraordinary scene down by the Aquatic Center today, and was kind enough to send the video along. I see seals…
Drug Task Force Arrests Alleged Heroin/Meth Wholesale Deliveryman
Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: On 10-09-2012 at about 1115 hours the Humboldt County Drug Task Force assisted by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office served…
NBC News on the Great Klamath Salmon Comeback
Yes, at the mouth of the Klamath it's a fish year abundant enough to warrant a "Finally, tonight": But aren't Brian Williams and Co. a little too pat about this…
Humboldt Live Sessions: Lyndsey Battle
Local ukelele slinger Lyndsey Battle gathered some musician friends into the "chicken house" out in Ferndale to record a beautiful version of her song "Undone" — the latest video in Chuck Johnson's…
Humboldt Live Sessions: Caitlin Jemma
Sassy, Humboldt County folk songstress Caitlin Jemma commits some armed robbery at Three Corners Market in Freshwater before passionately strummin' through her song "Get Real Loud" in the latest edition of Chuck…
Spiders for the Halloween Mood
Spiders for the Halloween Mood
Home Invasion Season? Man Faces Down Shotgun-Wielding Invader in Holmes
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 10-8-2012, approximately 7:00 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a possible home invasion in progress in…
San Diego Man Ganks Lexus While on Test Drive; High-Speed Chase Ends on Spike Strip
From the Eureka Police Department: On 10-08-12 at approximately 1740 hrs, The Eureka Police Department received a call of a vehicle theft that had just occurred near C and Cedar…
INTRODUCING: The New ‘Henchman of Justice’ Rules
There comes a time in every Humboldt County website's life when it must squarely face the hard question: What to do about McKinleyville's Jeff Lytle, the self-styled and third…
Elk River Trail & Grizzly Creek Park Volunteering
…Cliff and Emily talk with Kevin Wright and Denise Newman about Grizzly Creek State Park volunteer day this past Saturday and an update on the Elk River Trail project. The NCRA Eureka…
Signs of Humboldt Harvests…
The signs of harvest time in the Humboldt hills range from increased traffic on the roads to a sweet aroma wafting through the air every mile or so. However, a less pleasant…
PSA: Drink Wine By The Sea On Saturday
Because "Booze At The Beach" or "Drunk In The Dunes" proved unsuitably coarse for an event of this elegance, organizers went with "Wine By The Sea." And that's exactly what it…
Gov. Jerry Brown Appears to Do Something About High Gas Prices
…Due to the composition of the gasoline, refiners can produce more of the winter-blend than the summer-blend. In light of the tight gasoline supplies and resulting price spikes, we should…
Two Accidents in Shelter Cove
…An hour an a half later around 6 P.M., a second vehicle in the same area went into a ditch.
Historic Amount of Wildfires this Year—More Predicted for October
…Historically, California experiences it’s largest and most damaging wildfires in the late fall months. The potential this year is no exception, with no significant rainfall in sight. The result is an…