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Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Wood Bill Protecting Residents of Skilled Nursing Homes
Ryan Burns / Sept. 5, 2017, 12:27 p.m. / Government
… RegulatorsSkilled Nursing Corporation Blames Planned Closures on Marijuana, Medi-Cal Provider‘SHAME ON SHLOMO’: Citizens Protest the Pending Closure of Local Nursing HomesCompeting Protests With a Shared Goal …
HARDIN: Cracker v Cracker
John Hardin / Sept. 4, 2017, 8:08 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… . They complain about people's appearance, or about the appearance of their vehicles. They complain about open containers and smoking marijuana in public. They basically complain about people trying to live …
Suspect in Eureka Weed Robbery Appears in Court After Running From CHP Stop, Enters Not Guilty Plea
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 29, 2017, 4:49 p.m. / Courts
… was also booked on a warrant for contempt of court and remains in Humboldt County Correctional Facility.###PREVIOUSLY:One Arrested, One At Large After Eureka Marijuana Deal Gone BadCHP Patrol Officer Chases …
Man Convicted of 2015 Weed Deal Murder Gets 52 Years to Life in State Prison
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 29, 2017, 11:34 a.m. / Courts
… a marijuana transaction in May 2015.Judge Dale Reinholtsen sentenced Giddings to 15 years to life for second-degree murder, 25 years to life for using a firearm during the commission of a homicide and 12 years …
These Marijuana Bills From Our State Reps Could Shape California’s Legal Weed Industry
Ryan Burns / Aug. 28, 2017, 3:52 p.m. / Cannabis , Government
… legal weed industry before Jan. 1, 2018, when it finally becomes legal for adults to buy marijuana without the cover of a doctor's recommendation. Regarding that mad scramble, our representative …
McKinleyville Man Calls Sheriff’s Office to Report Being Robbed at Gunpoint of 10 Pounds of Processed Weed
Ryan Burns / Aug. 28, 2017, 1:26 p.m. / Crime
… told the deputies he had been robbed at gunpoint of 10 pounds of processed marijuana. The victim identified the suspects as two black male adults. After the robbery, the suspects left the area, on foot …
CHP Patrol Officer Chases Down Felony Warrant Suspect Who Fled on Foot Following Stop; Heroin Discovered
Hank Sims / Aug. 28, 2017, 10:18 a.m. / Crime
… Felon Flees from EPD After Being Spotted Near DowntownOne Arrested, One At Large After Eureka Marijuana Deal Gone Bad …
SHERIFF HONSAL: County Law Enforcement Developing New Intelligence Network to Combat Crime, Drugs, ‘Punk Squads’ in an Age of Zero Personal Accountability
Paul Mann / Aug. 26, 2017, 7 a.m. / Local Government
… warned, “This is your brain; this is your brain on drugs; Just Say No.” Now drug consumption is normalized. Marijuana romanticizes drug consumption, encourages permissiveness, self …
… eradicated6,586.6 pounds of processed marijuana seized and destroyed2 pistols and 1 rifle seized2 felony arrestsAll criminal violations stemming from the marijuana cultivation investigations will be forwarded …
Officer Describes Punching, Pepper-Spraying Half-Naked Woman Who Rammed Power Plant Gate; Suspect Held to Answer for Felony Vandalism
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 21, 2017, 1:12 p.m. / Courts
… an extensive criminal history in California and several other states. She allegedly admitted to law enforcement that she uses alcohol and marijuana daily.She is scheduled for arraignment on Sept. 5. Her trial …
HARDIN: An Honest Value in Humboldt County
John Hardin / Aug. 21, 2017, 7:03 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… IPA at Eureka Natural Foods, or the Liquor Store in Redway for $28.88 a case. Just last week I saw that they still have it at ENF at that same price. That works out to about $1.20 per 12 oz bottle …
Sheriff’s Office, CAMP Take Down 8,000 Plants in Two-Day Trespass Grow Operation Near Hoopa, Orleans
Hank Sims / Aug. 18, 2017, 11:53 a.m. / Crime
… , The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), assisted by Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (C.A.M.P.), conducted a two day operation in the areas of the Lacks Creek Drainage near the Hoopa …
Billy Joe Giddings, Convicted of Arcata Murder, Has His Sentencing Delayed as Family Switches Lawyers
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 16, 2017, 10:29 a.m. / Courts
… in prison. He shot Trevor Mark Harrison to death on May 9, 2015, while Harrison’s mother Kay Haug was inspecting some marijuana for possible purchase. Giddings faces more prison time for four counts …
(VIDEO) Huffman Sees Huge Turnout at His Protecting Public Lands Meeting & Local Experts Weigh In
Sierra Jenkins / Aug. 15, 2017, 6:03 p.m. / LoCO Video Reports
… spectacular public lands, but over the years forests and watersheds have been devastated by extensive logging, massive wildfires and illegal trespass marijuana grows. So Congressman Jared Huffman is drafting …
Woman Accused of Attacking Deputy After Crashing Through PG&E Gate Has Release Request Denied
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 14, 2017, 4:45 p.m. / Courts
… slough and swam for awhile before being taken into custody.Deputy District Attorney Whitney Barnes opposed Zacevich's release, saying she is a transient who has admitted she partakes daily of marijuana …
Prosecution Enters Long List of Charges in Huge Visser Court Weed Ring Case; Also Seeks to Confiscate $80k
Hank Sims / Aug. 14, 2017, 4:16 p.m. / Courts
… Prosecution Enters Long List of Charges in Huge Visser Court Weed Ring Case; Also Seeks to Confiscate $80k PREVIOUSLY:21,389 Marijuana Plants Eradicated, 758 lbs., $80k, Firearms Seized, Two …
HARDIN: It Ain’t Art
John Hardin / Aug. 14, 2017, 6:46 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… -called “artist's” complete lack of respect for the natural world. “You know, I sure do like this marijuana stuff, but I just wish it came wrapped in a lot more useless non-biodegradable packaging,” said …
One Arrested, One At Large After Eureka Marijuana Deal Gone Bad
Andrew Goff / Aug. 11, 2017, 1:49 p.m. / Cannabis
… One Arrested, One At Large After Eureka Marijuana Deal Gone Bad Help us catch this chronic crook with a penchant for pistols-Anthony Burgess. Considered armed & dangerous. Wanted for robbery …
Eureka Murder Suspect Maxx Robison’s Hearing on New Drug Charges Delayed
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 10, 2017, 11:59 a.m. / Courts
… her room at McCullen’s Motel. Last month Robison allegedly was caught with marijuana, a pain-killing drug and a syringe.His preliminary hearing on the drug charges was set for this morning, but Deputy …
Gunshot Victim Flown to Hospital After Soured Drug Deal in Briceland, Suspects Still at Large
John Ross Ferrara / Aug. 6, 2017, 6:13 p.m. / Crime
… ;nbsp;Deputies learned the following: The victim met with three black male adults at the above intersection to conduct a marijuana transaction. The suspects were driving a white mid-sized SUV, possibly …
11,412 Marijuana Plants Eradicated, 1,153 Pounds Seized, Three Arrested After Three-Day HCSO-Led Raid
Andrew Goff / Aug. 4, 2017, 2 p.m. / Cannabis
… 11,412 Marijuana Plants Eradicated, 1,153 Pounds Seized, Three Arrested After Three-Day HCSO-Led Raid HCSOHumboldt County Sheriff's Office press release: The Humboldt …
Huffman Unveils Bill to Protect and Restore Local Forests and Watersheds, and He Wants Your Feedback
Ryan Burns / Aug. 3, 2017, 11:09 a.m. / Environment , Government
… . Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced he is calling for public input on his newly unveiled draft legislation to guard communities against wildfires, provide local jobs, restore lands impaired by illegal marijuana growing …
McCullen’s Motel Murder Suspect Now Faces New Drugs-In-Jail Charges; Motion to Drop Murder Case Delayed
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 2, 2017, 10:50 a.m. / Courts
… , is now also facing three felony counts of possession of drugs in the jail. On July 27 he allegedly was found in possession of marijuana, a pain-killing medication and a syringe. Robison …
(PHOTOS) Illegal Grows and Tons of Junk Raided on County’s Eastern Edge; Operations Still Ongoing, Sheriff’s Office Says
Hank Sims / Aug. 2, 2017, 8:01 a.m. / Crime
… /01/2017, two search warrants were served in the Burr Valley area by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Eradication Team. The following violations were observed on property #1:Storage and removal …
HARDIN: Better People
John Hardin / July 31, 2017, 7:15 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… of the people, and the quality of life, in any community, but the black market in marijuana adds a whole new dimension to the sick, death-spiral of greed here in Southern Humboldt. As long as we remain focused …
4,500 Marijuana Plants from 23 Unpermitted Gardens Eradicated by Humboldt Sheriff’s DEU; Environmental Violations Discovered; Three Arrested
Andrew Goff / July 28, 2017, 12:31 p.m. / Cannabis
… 4,500 Marijuana Plants from 23 Unpermitted Gardens Eradicated by Humboldt Sheriff's DEU; Environmental Violations Discovered; Three Arrested Humboldt County Sheriff's …
… County Sheriff's Office conducted a marijuana investigation/eradication operation on the Sherwood Valley Rancheria (22000 block of East Side Road in Willits, California) at the request …
Forest Service K-9 ‘Ice’ Will Be Flown to Hollywood for ‘Hero Dog Awards’ After Trespass Grow Suspect Stabbed Him During Bust
John Ross Ferrara / July 26, 2017, 12:20 p.m. / Animals
… marijuana garden on public lands within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Two suspects attempted to flee and Ice was deployed to capture one of the suspects. As Ice …
(UPDATE) Avenue of the Giants Armed Carjacking Suspect Descriptions Provided by Sheriff’s Office
Andrew Goff / July 25, 2017, 2:19 p.m. / Crime
… a bag of marijuana asking if she wanted to buy it. The doors to the vehicle had been locked up to this point. She then unlocked the doors and immediately a second suspect appeared. The second suspect …
The Largest Grow In Years: More Than 58,700 Weed Plants Destroyed by Trinity Law Enforcement
John Ross Ferrara / July 22, 2017, 12:30 p.m. / Crime
… County Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force, United States Forest Service Law Enforcement Officers, and Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP), conducted a marijuana raid and eradication operation …