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Possible Kidnapping Attempt in Eureka This Morning
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 10-31-2012, approximately 8:00 a.m. the Humboldt County Sheriffs Office received a report of an eleven year old male being chased…
Dinsmore Bust Alleged to Have Intimidated Neighbors with Automatic Weapons
…Megan Claire Moody, 30, was the only property owner present at the time of the raid and was one of the individuals taken into custody. The defendants face a variety of charges…
Happy Halloween
…We're looking forward to the Haunted House put on by the Dragon Heart dojang, too. Thank you to everyone who puts effort and money into making this day special for our…
The Future of Medical Marijuana in Doubt After Fed Raids
The Sacramento Bee has a strong piece this morning by Peter Hecht outlining the very real effects of the latest federal crackdown on medical marijuana in California. There is an excellent description…
Wildly Inappropriate
Standing on one leg or cutting through the air, these creatures look prehistoric—coldly unconcerned with human emotions. I've captured photographic evidence though that they are very caring animals. This one…
Audio: Candidate Susan Adams on KHUM
…and personal philosophy of government, as well as health care reform, the country's economic situation, energy policy and much much more, including some questions from the audience. Audio follows: Dronkers-Adams
CLASS WARFARE: Hear Former MAXXAM Lead Attorney Frank Bacik, Esq. Shred Blazing Solos on Beatles, Van Morrison Hits
Doug Fir and the 2x4s Our colleagues at KWPT-FM ("The Point") are in the thick of their "Classic Cover Contest," whereby local musical acts go head-to-head with their versions…
Susan Adams on KHUM, 11 a.m.
…Tune in — 104.3/104.7 FM, streaming at khum.com — then get back over here for the live chat and put your questions to the candidate. Also: KHUM telephonic technology has…
APD Chief Tom Chapman’s Letter to Occupy Arcata
The Arcata Plaza Occupation is certainly the most controversial of the several taking place around the county. For some background, see Occupy organizer Travis Turner's guest post on the NCJ Blogthing…
Congressional Candidate Susan Adams on KHUM Tomorrow. Here’s Your Homework.
…on the Mike Dronkers show: Susan Adams, Marin County Supervisor and 2012 candidate for Congress from California's. This is the second of a series of interviews with the candidates in the…
Ferndalian Shot, Stabbed. Here Is the Story.
…The suspects chased the victim to his home where the victim ran inside. The suspects shot through the door of the home before entering inside the home. Once inside the home they…
Marijuana Use Carries Possible Link to Schizophrenia
An article in Live Science explores the links between marijuana and schizophrenia. It offers the following Marijuana abuse is common among sufferers of schizophrenia, the researchers say. In fact, other recent work…
Eureka POP Makes Heroin Busts, Takes Yet More Beautiful Mug Shots
Kenneth Wisdom The quality of recent mug shots coming out of the jail has been a source of wonder here on the Lost Coast Outpost. Despite some problems with focus, the above…
Photos On The Radio
…Charles "Flip" Nicklin is giving a presentation tonight at the Van Duzer Theater. Widely regarded as the world’s leading cetacean photographer, Flip Nicklin grew up around his father’s small dive…
Garberville Gold
Farmer's Market Ernie's started a new blog, Garberville, to discuss the wonderful and not so wonderful parts about the town of Garberville. Currently, the major point seems to be the…
DUI and 30 Pounds of Pot—A Sobering Experience
…For more, read the Times Standard piece.
Expensive Public Relations Firm Clears Guy Fieri of Wrongdoing
Jesse Derris of the New York PR firm Sunshine Sachs just called up the Lost Coast Outpost to issue the following statement in re: Guy Fieri. "The statements made in the article…
Creating An Trails & Open Space Assessment District
Happy Trails: Cliff and Emily talke with Peter Jarausch of the State Coastal Conservancy about the creation of a Trails and Open Space assessment district and how it could be funded. Audio
Dust Mask Bandit Busted
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Monday October 24, 2011 at about 1700 hours, Clarence Joseph Lewis (III) was arrested by investigating Detectives of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office…
Banks—The New Targets of the Federal Crackdown Against Medical Marijuana?
In what appears to be an effort to destroy the burgeoning medical marijuana industry, U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag sent a warning letter to Chase Bank. The letter threatens the bank (which…
Photos of Children with Marijuana Plants Result in Charges
…There was a the case last year in Mendocino where 7 trimmers were charged. And another where 9 were charged. For those following the story, the Times Standard piece contains many solid…
APD Makes Arrest at Occupy The Plaza
Multiple KHUM callers have reported that there's been a ruckus on the Arcata Plaza. One person has been apparently arrested at the Occupy Arcata Plaza action. A listener up in the…
New SoHumBorn (Short Short) Story: SoHum Wisdom
…Flipping the bills onto the counter, he says, "Thanks Man" to the cashier & strolls back past the line, out the door & over to the Ford. The line neither moves forward or speaks…
Humboldt Hemp Fest—Including Mary Jane the Musical
Wait! I haven't gotten my tickets to Mary Jane the Musical yet! What am I thinking? I need to buy them today! I forced my family to go to it last…
More on the Hunt for Aaron Bassler
This morning's Press Democrat has another in depth look at the Aaron Bassler killings. Well worth the read.
Humboldt Loses Two of Its Best
…Lindsay has long served as a steady-handed advocate for reason and calmness at the county public health department. The two of them have been seeing patients at their Arcata office since…
ATTEND: No Hate Here
…Despite the fact that his accused murderers are violent white supremacists, until yesterday there was at least a little bit of reason to question whether the killing of Eureka resident Reginald Clark…
Upstage Live: Mason Jennings 10/18/11
…Recorded/webcast live from the Karshner Lounge at Humboldt State University 10/1/11. Watch the entire show here, check out the clips below, or download the audio. Audio
WOW! Bust-O-Rama!
…Endangered Children Protocol, the Humboldt County Child Welfare Services were called to the scene to evaluate the need for placing the children in protective custody. Based on their evaluation the children remained…
Coast Central in McK Was Just Robbed
…Police were chasing the suspect, who was driving a green/grey Mazda 6, around the Highway 299/Glendale Ave. area. They seem to have lost him at the moment. If I understand…