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Letter from Istanbul: Lodos
Gil Davis, the teacher, decided to have the afternoon conversation class in the school lounge. Davis was an American, mid-thirties. Before deciding to become a teacher, he'd lived in California…
Collision Near Intersection of Harris and Harrison
The CHP is reporting an accident between a white Hyundai Santa Fe and a grey Toyota sedan in the area of Harris and Harrison. Be careful if traveling in the area.
Humboldt Live Sessions: Todd Krider
This edition of Chuck Johnson's Humboldt Live Sessions features local guitar charmer Todd Krider performing an delicious version of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in the "Devil's Playground" ruins…
The Supes’ GPU Swerve: Where We’re At and Where We’re Going
As we know, the Humboldt County General Plan Update, 12 years in the making and nearing the finish line, was thrown into turmoil Monday when a majority of the board — Supervisors Ryan…
Surf 4 Peace Kicks Off
…Despite the small surf, enthusiasm remained high for the contest, now in its 9th year. Proceeds benefit Humboldt Surfrider and Ramp Art. Surf 4 Peace continues in full swing tomorrow, starting at…
Airport Disaster Drill Wednesday
…The drill will include real time response, mock injuries, and challenging issues to make the drill a true training event for the participating agencies.
Manila Man Facing Attempted Murder Charges After Allegedly Attacking Sister’s Boyfriend With a Machete
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 09-13-2012, approximately 10:45 p.m. the Sheriffs Office was notified of a stabbing which just occurred in the 1900 block of…
Merle Haggard and The Fryed Brothers Band Today
Merle Haggard photo provided by the Mateel Community Center The Mateel is bringing in today, Friday, September 14th, one of the biggest stars of country music, Merle Haggard & The Strangers. On top…
Quake!
…Shaking was felt over the course of several seconds in Fortuna, Humboldt's cultural hub, and elsewhere in Northern California. See details here A 3.2m aftershock was felt a few minutes…
We’re Focused on Large, Commercial Marijuana Grows, Says Sheriff Downey
The Fruits of a Humboldt Garden "Our thrust is big grows…but for every 10 big grows maybe a small one" will get swept up also, explained Sheriff Mike Downey earlier today…
Hayfork Robbery Goes Sour with Three of the Robbers Kidnapping the Fourth…and Then The Night Gets Worse
…The 4 men at the residence have been identified as Josh Stanley of Hayfork, Dannoll Geer of Redding, James Cremeans of Redding and Kasey Rogers. Shortly after the initial call of the…
EPD Doubleheader: Crack, Heroin, Stolen Property Found in Westside Arrests
Press releases from the Eureka Police Department: On 9/12/12, at about 10:30 AM, investigators with the Eureka Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing Unit (POP) conducted a probation compliance…
So Much Ocean: Tsunami Debris, Coastal Cleanup, Surf 4 Peace, Coasties are Awesome
…Help clean up the beaches this Saturday, Sept. 15 as part of the International Coastal Cleanup. If you’ve been to the beach in the last couple decades, you’ve likely noticed…
Humboldt Live Sessions: Gunsafe
The first edition of Chuck Johnson's Humboldt Live Sessions features local high-octane punk/country group Gunsafe wailing in the Ferndale Cemetary. Enjoy.
Another Child Placed with Child Welfare Because of Marijuana Grow
…On 09-12-2012 at about 0930 hours the Humboldt County Drug Task Force assisted by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at a residence located in the…
Badass Dad Tackles, Disarms Punk Thug Who Was Dating His Daughter
…Campbell and the other subject left. The victim then unloaded the handgun and waited for deputies to arrive. The victim turned the handgun and ammo over to the deputies. Deputies arrested Campbell…
Suspected Cause of Drug Sniffing Dog’s Death…Ingesting Meth
…Morgan is the first MCSO K-9 Deputy to die in either a training accident or field deployment since the origination of the Mendocino MCSO K-9 Program in the 1980s. The…
Cash Intercepted in Mail Leads to Arrest for Growing
…Drug Task Force Agents had intercepted $ 5,000 dollars in cash that was being sent to the residence in the mail. Agents went to the residence to inquire about the $5,000…
Assault at the Brass Rail, Suspect’s Name Not Released
…The suspect then fled the bar on foot prior to law enforcements arrival.The victim and his brother provided the deputies with a suspect description and a possible name. The suspect is…
EXCLUSIVE: That ‘Simplified’ General Plan Update
The Times-Standard is confirming at least part of the story told by eyewitnesses to yesterday's Board of Supervisors meeting, at which the board sought to abruptly stall the General Plan…
Lumberjacks Make The NYT
The city of New York (NY) has a local paper they call The Times. A number of people read this rag and for good reason: They occasionally include articles about Humboldt County…
Baykeeper’s Jen Kalt on the Board of Supervisor’s Sudden General Plan Right Turn
Reports are varied and fragmented at the moment, but everyone who was at the special Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting on the General Plan Update seems in agreement that something very…
Mad River Cleanup Saturday
…There is a lot of work to do, so the more hands the better! Come, meet your local river geeks! View Larger Map The Mad River Alliance works to protect clean water…
Coastal Clean-Up & General Plan Update
…Cliff and Emily talk with Dan Ehresman, Programs Manager of the North Coast Environmental Center about the Coastal Clean-Up day and the future of the circulation element of the General Plan…
EPIC and the Center for Biological Diversity Seek to Halt Construction of the Willits Bypass
Joint press release from Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) and the Center for Biological Diversity: The Center for Biological Diversity, Willits Environmental Center, Redwood Chapter of the Sierra Club and the Environmental…
Paving in Garberville Today
…Messenger, who posts what the agency is doing on SoHum Awareness , announced this morning that the "south bound lane from the south side of the 101 overpass to Conger St. (Napa Auto…
Fire in the Reed Mountain Area
Terri Klementson of KMUD says there is a fire in the Reid Mountain area which is about 2 miles east of Richardson Grove. Cal Fire and local crews are responding. She reported…
LoCO Contest! Guess the Sheriff Office’s Fab New Cruiser Color Scheme
Tomorrow, we are told, the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office will unveil a brand-spanking-new, fresh-for-the-teens design and color palette for its patrol vehicles. The green swoosh will…
Possible Missing Person on North Pass Fire Found
…The man speaking in Spanish said he was close to the flames and in danger. The connection was lost. The area he was believed to be in was searched without success (See…
101 Offramp to South Garberville and Roundabout Closed today
UPDATE:Redwood Drive and the off ramp are open. ————————— Caltrans and County Roads will be working on the furthest southbound Hwy 101 ingress to Garberville and the roundabout that touches it by…