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In Lawsuit, Minority Shareholders of Redwood Meat Co. Accuse Their Father and Cousin of Fraud, Embezzlement, Document Shredding and More
…The proceeds are unaccounted for."I have no information about the whereabouts of the monies paid in this transaction despite requests," the declaration says.Now, according to Russel and his sisters, their…
At The Summitt: Doing Things a Little Differently in Arcata’s New Sports Lounge/Queer Speakeasy/Art Gallery/Workspace
Owner Trey Cartier at the Summitt. Photo: Brittany Johnson.###Since opening in January, a unique new lounge has claimed a spot on the Arcata roster of places to gather, drink and watch…
Health Department Warns Swimmers to Stay Away From Toxic Blue-Green Algae at Local Rivers and Lakes
Cyanobacteria on the Mad River in 2020. | File photo by Jacob Pounds, Blue Lake Rancheria.###Press release from the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services:As summer starts to wind…
REBRAND ALERT! Arcata Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Will Henceforth Be Known as North Edge: Business Financing & Community Development
…After 46 years of service to the community, Arcata Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) is changing their name to North Edge: Business Financing & Community Development. The new name represents the organization's mission…
POLL! Yes or No?
…CONTINUING POLL:POLL! Which Humboldt Bar Has the Best Regulars?
POLL! Intervention! Which Summer Olympic Sport Will Mighty Humboldt Bigfoot Most Struggle to Medal In?
…Despite Bigfoot's intense eagerness to showcase their diverse athletic abilities, which sport should we most adamantly advise them against competing in at the next Olympics? Artistic Swimming Archery Beach Volleyball Breaking…
CalFire is Planning to Move Its North Coast Headquarters to Rio Dell, So Why Are City Officials Worried?
The future home of CalFire Humboldt-Del Norte HQ? The "Todd Property," as seen from Davis Street at Highway 101 in Rio Dell. Screenshot via Google Maps.###The State of California's…
‘It’s Awesome’: Checking Out and Checking In on the McKinleyville Community Forest
…After this post was published, RCMBA Board Member Sean Tetrault emailed the Outpost to say the organization "was part of the process of laying out the conceptual trail plans that the MCSD…
Jury Convicts Gregory Mattox of Voluntary Manslaughter; Sentenced to 21 Years
…Mattox fled the scene on a bicycle.Detective Victoria Johnson of the Arcata Police Department led the criminal investigation into Gephart’s death, with the assistance of many others, including APD Evidence…
POLL! Recognizing That You Are Californian and Therefore Irrelevant, Who Do You Want Kamala Harris to Pick for Her Running Mate?
…of Kentucky! Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation! Mark Kelly, senator from Arizona! Josh Shapiro, governor of Pennsylvania! Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota! CONTINUING POLL:POLL! Which Humboldt Bar Has the Best Regulars?
RANKED CHOICE POLL! Recognizing That You Are Californian and Therefore Irrelevant, Who Do You Want Kamala Harris to Pick for Her Running Mate?
…LoCO Ranked Choice Polls? All you have to do is drag and drop the candidates below into the order of your preference and then submit your e-ballot. A more in-depth…
Humboldt County Photographer Wins Rural Counties’ Contest With Gorgeous Picture of a Nasty Invasive Species
…Both amateur and professional photographers from all over California are invited to submit entries, capturing the splendor of the state's rural counties. "The image she captured highlights the natural beauty and…
Murl Harpham, Grand Old Man of the Eureka Police Department, Has Died at Age 91; City Flags to be Flown at Half Mast This Week
Press release from the Eureka Police Department: Murl. Photo from the Rotary Club of Eureka's website. By request of the Mayor and order of the City Manager, all flags at City…
Park Fire Jeopardizing One of California’s Most Iconic Species: ‘This Species Could Blink Out’
…But Johnson and others are concerned about the heat and intensity of the fire. If the first rain events send mud and ash flooding into the creeks, the eggs or juveniles could…
Toilet Paper and Flat Tires — the Strange Ways That Californians Ignite Wildfires
Of all the insidious threats faced by wildland firefighters — extreme heat, desiccated forests, unpredictable fire behavior and a nearly year-round fire season — what might be the most fearsome? Humans. People do…
OBITUARY: Mary Beth Amen, 1954-2024
Mary Beth Amen (simply "Beth" to most all) passed away peacefully at the age of seventy at her Freshwater home on May 3. She was a sixty-two-year resident of Humboldt…
OBITUARY: Velma Dorothy Tirsbeck (Nunes), 1931-2024
Velma Dorothy Tirsbeck (Nunes) passed on peacefully at the Ida Emerson House on June 15, 2024, after a long illness. Velma was able to remain in her home until the last 10…
POLL! Is it OK to Throw Your Bagged Dog Doo in Your Neighbor's Garbage Can?
OK, let LoCO set the scene. You are out for a neighborhood walk with your beloved pooch. Pooch makes a poo. You, an upstanding and honorable citizen, pull from your pocket the…
District Attorney Declines to Prosecute 27 of the 39 Protesters Arrested at Cal Poly Humboldt Demonstration
Protesters hold hands in a circle as law enforcement officers raid the Cal Poly Humboldt campus in the pre-dawn hours of April 30, 2024. | File photos by Andrew Goff.###The office…
Arcata Mayor Meredith Matthews, Who Will Be a Delegate at the Democratic National Convention, has Pledged Support for Kamala Harris
Mayor Matthews on the dais. Photo: Matthews via Facebook.Last week, Meredith Matthews, mayor of Arcata’s historic all-women City Council, declared she will support Kamala Harris as a delegate during…
SFGate on the International Knuckleheads Who Fly Here to Illegally Climb Hyperion for Social Media Clout
Everyone should check out Friend o' the LoCO Ashley Harrell's story in SFGate this morning. What's it about? Pretty much as the headline above suggests, it turns out that there…
California Helped This Teen Fight Deportation. Now the Program Is on the Chopping Block
…The new policy exempts unaccompanied minors, in the same way that such children were eventually exempted from a 2020 order that turned away migrants in the name of stopping the spread of…
In This California Prison, Inmates Cook for Their Guards and Others, ‘Rely on Each Other’
Inmates work in the Delancey Street Restaurant kitchen at the California State Prison Solano in Vacaville on July 24, 2024. "We actually built this restaurant," said Ray Williams, Jr., front right. "We…
OBITUARY: Mattie L. Culver, 1938-2024
…Mattie was a positive role model and mentor for many public health hurses.Mattie was the matriarch of the family, bringing us all together for barbecues, fishing, fun on the beach, Thanksgivings…
OBITUARY: Andrew Lamb, 1983-2024
…Andrew's life will be celebrated in a manner befitting his joyful spirit and deep love for music.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Andrew Lamb's loved ones. The…
POLL! Which Humboldt Bar Has the Best Regulars?
Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name and, let's say, 90% of them are glad you came. (Such is the nature of Humboldt.)So, for this week's silly…
It’s PIKEMINNOW DERBY Time! Let’s Get Out on the Eel and Slay Invasive Fish for Fun and Food and Prizes
…In 2018, The Wiyot Tribe and Stillwater Sciences began a focused effort to monitor the pikeminnow population in the South Fork Eel, develop a better understanding of their prey through diet analysis…
Arcata Fire Puts Out Fire in Manufactured Home Off Alliance Early This Morning, But Not Before Lots of Damage Was Done
…Dispatch had noted a possible victim trapped inside the building, however the single resident arrived home while fireground actions were taking place. The two remaining Arcata Fire engines arrived to finish the…
LOW ON BLOOD! There’s a ‘Critical Shortage’ of O Positive at the Blood Bank, and If You Are of That Persuasion They’d Really Love it If You Could Donate
According to the unsplash.com caption, this is a Virginia sheriff who stopped off at a Red Cross drive to offer up a pint of the red stuff. Good guy!Press release…
Can’t Find a Doctor? California Bill Would Punish Insurers for Giving Customers Outdated Info
The California Medical Association, representing the state’s physicians, is fighting a bill that would fine insurers for having inaccurate provider networks that lead to confusing doctor referrals. Photo by Anne Wernikoff…