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23 POUNDS OF METH: After Months of Investigation, Humboldt County Drug Task Force Arrests Two in Tehama County With a Trunk Full of Drugs
LoCO Staff / March 10, 2026, 9:22 a.m. / Crime
… Oloughlin at the Rolling Hills Casino in Tehama County. In their vehicle, Agents located a hidden compartment containing 23 pounds of methamphetamine and 1 ounce of fentanyl. James Faycurry, Robbi Faycurry …
How Trinidad’s Big Water Leak Highlights a Much Bigger Quandary
Carrie Peyton-Dahlberg / March 9, 2026, 9:29 a.m. / Infrastructure
… , is the city of Trinidad, which provides water to around 1,000 people, restaurants and businesses within and beyond city limits. (The other three at-risk systems are much smaller: Alderpoint County Water …
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: How Humboldt State Became a Top University in the Field of Natural Resources
Richard L. Ridenhour / March 7, 2026, 7:30 a.m. / History
… .###The following piece has been adapted by the author from his book, Natural Resources at Humboldt State College — the First 30 Years. —HH. ### In 1935-36, two events occurred which set the stage for the formation …
Ettersburg Burglary Interrupted by Helpful Neighbor Who Holds Suspects at Gunpoint, Sheriff’s Office Says; Two Remain At Large
LoCO Staff / March 6, 2026, 2:27 p.m. / Crime
… fled prior to the deputies’ arrival. 51-year-old Leo Josh Rosecrans of Fortuna was arrested and transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked on the following charges …
Redwood National Park Staff Flags Books About Local Tribes in Response to Trump Order to Revise Historical Information
Ryan Burns / March 6, 2026, 1:39 p.m. / Government
… Redwood National Park Staff Flags Books About Local Tribes in Response to Trump Order to Revise Historical Information Books for sale at the Prairie Creek visitor center …
Cal Poly Humboldt Activist Arrested, Three Students Handed Interim Suspensions for Nelson Hall Occupation
Sage Alexander / March 6, 2026, 1:11 p.m. / Activism , Cal Poly Humboldt
… for a Democratic Society organizer and engineering masters student, told the Outpost Thursday. Toledo was suspended and later arrested by the University Police Department at 1 a.m. Friday.He was in custody Friday …
Eureka Police Make Meth Sales Arrest Pursuant to OPERATION GATEWAY 101
LoCO Staff / March 4, 2026, 5 p.m. / Crime
… and booked on charges of: HS 11378 – Possession of Methamphetamine for Sale, HS 11379 – Transportation of Methamphetamine for Sale, PC 1203.2(a) – Violation of Probation. The Eureka Police Department …
Thirty-Year-Old Man Arrested After a High-Speed Chase is Brought to a Spike-Stripped Halt on Broadway This Morning
LoCO Staff / March 2, 2026, 1:48 p.m. / Crime
… was transported to a local hospital for medical clearance prior to being booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the following charges: • VC 23152(f) – Driving Under the Influence of Drugs • VC …
Two Months After the Arcata Fire, Dandar’s Lines Up a Temporary Location While Northtown Books Keeps Searching for a New Spot
Ryan Burns / March 2, 2026, 11:22 a.m. / Business
… Two Months After the Arcata Fire, Dandar's Lines Up a Temporary Location While Northtown Books Keeps Searching for a New Spot Firefighters douse the wreckage on the 900 block …
MUSICAL MEMOIR: Playing with Hubert Sumlin and Sunnyland Slim at Arcata’s Jambalaya Club, 1976
Paul DeMark / March 1, 2026, 7 a.m. / Music
… near Fortuna. I made $50 cash a night playing four sets from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Real good money in those days. My friend Harry Duncan called me in early March and asked if I could free …
OBITUARY: Lena Catherine Petty, 1920-2026
LoCO Staff / Feb. 28, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… these outings with time at the Adorni Center gym, long afternoon walks and ending with tea at Ramone’s or Border’s Books.Lena was observant of those around her, accepting their failures and quirks, though quick …
OBITUARY: Nancy Jeanette Cooksey-Leppek, 1946-2026
LoCO Staff / Feb. 27, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Falling In Love With You” by Elvis Presley. She always wanted her “sweet, darling Danny” to hear them with her. Nancy loved the themes presented in the bible Book of Isaiah and she always prayed …
Eureka Motorist Decides to Flee From Traffic Stop; Chase Lasts About Two Blocks
Ryan Burns / Feb. 26, 2026, 11:24 a.m. / Crime
… Laura Montagna, who said the driver, Yarah Chomicki-Tolan, was arrested and booked for flight from a traffic officer. A passenger in the vehicle, Hakim Porter, was also arrested for a probation violation. …
AI Images Scandalized a California Elementary School. Now the State Is Pushing New Safeguards
Khari Johnson / Feb. 26, 2026, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… . ### In December, fourth graders in a class at Delevan Drive Elementary School in Los Angeles were given a homework assignment: Write a book report about Pippi Longstocking, then draw or use artificial intelligence …
Homicide Ruled Out in Arcata Woman’s Oct. 2025 Death
Sage Alexander / Feb. 24, 2026, 3:57 p.m. / Crime
… and was reportedly romantically interested in Crook, was subsequently arrested and booked on suspected murder charges. He denied strangling Crook, and gave some seemingly contradictory statements to police, Scown said …
Arcata Police Bust Man Who is Prohibited From Owning Guns for Allegedly Attempting to Sell an Illegal Gun on Snapchat, and They Say He Also Had a Bunch of Drugs
LoCO Staff / Feb. 20, 2026, 6:13 p.m. / Crime
… prescription medications without valid prescriptions, including alprazolam, gabapentin, Adderall, buprenorphine, and clonazepam. Severe was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Humboldt County …
… and evidence located during the investigation, deputies determined a violent crime had occurred inside the residence on Wycliff lane. Arbaugh was taken into custody and booked into the Humboldt County …
Sheriff’s Office POP Team Arrests Humboldt Hill Man Allegedly in Possession of Fentanyl, Says 10-Year-Old Child in the Home Was at Risk
LoCO Staff / Feb. 20, 2026, 8:59 a.m. / Crime
… of the child. Gilbert, who is a convicted felon, was arrested and transported the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked on the following charges: HS 11366: Keep place to sell/etc. narcotic …
This Year’s Cannifest Will Not Be Held in Blue Lake After All
Ryan Burns / Feb. 19, 2026, 3:03 p.m. / Community , Local Government
… 'Arte's existing, open-ended Conditional Use Permit for Baduwa't Festival.But Gieder surprised city staffers and some residents with a February 1 Instagram post …
Attempted Burglary in Prestigious Rosewood Neighborhood Busted Up by Ring Camera and Swift Deputy Action, Sheriff’s Office Says; One Arrested
LoCO Staff / Feb. 19, 2026, 2:38 p.m. / Crime
… -old Willow Rose Mace of Eureka was arrested. Mace was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where she was booked on the following charges: PC 664/459: Attempted burglary PC 466 …
Two Arrested for Assault, False Imprisonment Following Incident in McKinleyville Early This Morning
LoCO Staff / Feb. 19, 2026, 10:34 a.m. / Crime
… ’s statements and corroborating physical evidence, deputies arrested Meng and Nelson. Both were transported to the Humboldt County Correctional facility and booked on the following charges:Meng:PC 236: False …
OBITUARY: Barbara Angela Shumard, 1946-2026
LoCO Staff / Feb. 19, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… albums and carefully handwritten recipe books to pass on to her family. She had a sharp, engaging sense of humor that could entertain the oldest friend or the youngest of her grandchildren. Barbara adored …
OBITUARY: S William Peer, 1951-2026
LoCO Staff / Feb. 19, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… and fun. He enjoyed people, big events, British murder mysteries, books, travel, digging in the dirt, and exploring this beautiful place we call home.He is survived by his husband Steve Tate, sisters Diane …
The Owner of Eureka Books is Set to Open a New Store Offering Graphic Novels, Manga, Role-Playing Games and More
Ryan Burns / Feb. 18, 2026, 2:23 p.m. / Business
… The Owner of Eureka Books is Set to Open a New Store Offering Graphic Novels, Manga, Role-Playing Games and More Eureka Books owner Solomon Everta stands in the doorway of his …
Heroin, Meth, Fentanyl: Drug Task Force Investigation Results in Yesterday’s Arrest of Two Eureka Residents
LoCO Staff / Feb. 18, 2026, 11:19 a.m. / Crime
… and was seized in accordance with asset forfeiture procedures. Both Groves and Giraud were placed under arrest and transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where they were booked for the following …
OBITUARY: Ruth Georga Taylor, 1927-2026
LoCO Staff / Feb. 18, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… and then to Ramone’s to read the paper over a coffee and pastry. She walked to many places in McKinleyville and made personal connections everywhere she went, including the library, Blake's Books, and Miller Farms …
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Familial Attempted Homicide Case on Humboldt Hill
LoCO Staff / Feb. 17, 2026, 11:07 a.m. / Crime
… to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked for P.C. 664/187 Attempted Homicide. This case is currently under investigation and no further details will be released at this time …
Newsom Expanded Free Preschool. Now Private Daycares Can’t Afford to Stay Open
Jeanne Kuang / Feb. 17, 2026, 7:37 a.m. / Sacramento
… husband, of San Jose, were paying $1,800 a month to send their son to day care, where she said he struggled to get along with others and hated naptime. Now her 4-year-old is making friends and thriving …
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: War Brides of Eureka! Plus: The Birth of the World Friendship Club
Naida Olsen Gipson / Feb. 14, 2026, 7:30 a.m. / History
… . “We were lucky when it came to the wedding cake,” Joyce said, “as my cousin Gilbert was a baker.” They were married on Joyce’s nineteenth birthday, on Thursday, September 1, 1944, at St. James Church …
Factory-Built Housing Hasn’t Taken Off in California Yet, but This Year Might Be Different
Ben Christopher / Feb. 13, 2026, 7:51 a.m. / Sacramento
… . “Beyond just the regulatory issues, which are real, there are just fundamental nature of the market, nature of the process, things that you have to cope with,” said Potter, whose recent book, The Origins …