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(VIDEO) DAY FOUR: Occupy Cal Poly Humboldt Protester Details Group’s Demands, Motivations and Views on President Tom Jackson, Law Enforcement and Their Campus Impact
A light drizzle dampened protesters’ tents, signs and chalk messages as the Occupy Cal Poly Humboldt demonstration entered its fourth day. The campus remains officially closed and will be so through the…
POLL! When the Zombie Apocalypse Strikes, Which of These Humboldt Roller Derby Squads Will You Enlist to Defend You?
…This will be the final HRD event before the summer break allows the players much-needed time to let their bruises heal.Those who've attended derby bouts in the past know…
Sheriff’s Office Issues Statement on Today’s Shootings in Cutten
PREVIOUSLY:Deputies Shoot Man Believed to Have Shot Elderly Woman in Cutten This Morning; Fern and Cedar Streets Closed###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On April 25, 2024…
BREAKING: Cal Poly Humboldt Faculty Pass Vote of No Confidence in President Tom Jackson Amid Ongoing Student Protest
Cal Poly Humboldt President Tom Jackson.###On the heels of a request from the Cal Poly Humboldt chapter of the California Faculty Association, the University Senate general faculty this afternoon passed a…
(UPDATING) Deputies Shoot Man Believed to Have Shot Elderly Woman in Cutten This Morning; Fern and Cedar Streets Closed
…Speaking to media at the scene — see the video above — Sheriff Billy Honsal confirms that the second gunshot victim, the suspect in the original shooting, was shot by deputies. Honsal said that…
Supervisors Receive Report on the Declining Cannabis Industry and its Watershed Impacts, Then Vote to Shut Down a Nuisance Farm
Screenshot of Tuesday's Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting.###At Tuesday’s meeting, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors received an update on the status of the county’s commercial cannabis…
Former Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Sentenced to 90 Days for Criminal Threats, District Attorney’s Office Says
PREVIOUSLY:Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Arrested, Charged With Brandishing Weapon at His Estranged Wife and Her Boyfriend###Press release from the District Attorney's Office: On March 29, 2024, a Humboldt County…
Who’s Selling Your Digital Data? California Gives You Tools to Protect Your Online Privacy
Illustration by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters.If you visited a Planned Parenthood in the continental United States in the past few years then the company Near Intelligence, a data broker, probably knew it…
Are California Police Missing Domestic Violence Murders? New Bill Would Let Families Review Cases
…The numbers were disconnected, and the email account was disabled. Lewis’ attorney from his 2015 criminal case wasn’t listed on the Solano County Superior Court’s online case search. The Solano…
OBITUARY: Glenda Miller, 1930-2024
Glenda MillerJuly 9, 1930 - April 4, 2024Glenda Miller passed away April 4, 2024 at the age of 93. She was a woman of faith and while we are so saddened by her…
OBITUARY: Doug Durham, 1929-2024
…Upon arriving in Korea, the Endicott was stationed off the Korean Peninsula in the Pusan perimeter in early August 1950 and provided live fire support for the Army’s 24th division field…
OBITUARY: Terri Norlene Cain, 1960-2023
…Terri loved to camp and explore the mountains, rivers, and lakes of Northern California. The family relocated in 1995 to the coast. Like the mountains, Terri loved the coast, the ocean, and…
OBITUARY: Steven Warren Youkey, 1948-2024
Steven Warren Youkey of Fortuna passed away at the age of 75 on Friday, April 19, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born in Scotia to A.W. and Aline…
(PHOTOS) Student Protesters List Demands, Expand Graffiti Messaging and Voice Camaraderie on Third Day of Cal Poly Humboldt Campus Occupation
…Cleaning supplies outside Founders Hall. | Photo by Ryan Burns.###Up at the top of the long staircase that leads to Founders Hall, a painter on the university’s payroll was outside the…
POLL! So How Are We Feeling About the Cal Poly Humboldt Protests?
…Pro-Palestine protestors show no sign of giving up occupied Siemens Hall, and the university, at the moment, seems reluctant to expel them by force. So here we are. How are we…
Fire in Valley West Apartment Building This Afternoon Displaces Occupants, Arcata Fire Says
Press release from the Arcata Fire District: On Wednesday, April 24 at 12:46 P.M., the Arcata Fire District was alerted to a multi-family structure fire on the 4000 block…
Two People Stabbed in Rio Dell This Afternoon Morning; Suspect in Custody, Police Say
Press release from the Rio Dell Police Department: On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at approximately 12:54 am, officers from the Rio Dell Police Department were dispatched to the area of Pacific…
Cal Poly Humboldt Says Campus Will be Closed Through at Least the Weekend Due to Ongoing Pro-Palestine Protests
The California Faculty Association is running a "teach-in" on the Cal Poly Humboldt quad today. Photo: Ryan Burns.Press release from Cal Poly Humboldt: Protestors continue to occupy Siemens Hall, plus…
The Outpost Must Say Farewell to Longtime Reporter Stephanie McGeary
McGeary (left) on the moon beat. Photo: Andrew Goff. The Lost Coast Outpost is saddened to report that it has lost a little bit of its soul this week, as our longtime…
An ‘Impossible Situation’: Why California Hospitals Are Suing a Major Health Insurer
…The California Hospital Association, which represents more than 400 hospitals, filed the complaint against Anthem Blue Cross in Los Angeles County Superior Court Tuesday. The complaint alleges Anthem is violating the state…
California Officials Debate Prop. 47 Changes to Curb Crime. On the Street, the Answer Isn’t That Simple.
A security guard stands by the front entrance of a luxury retail storefront in downtown San Francisco on April 15, 2024. Retail theft has plagued the area, and numerous storefronts sit vacant…
OBITUARY: Calvin Marshall Weil, 1926-2024
…He enlisted at the age of 17, which was rare at the time. Through the Navy he graduated high school, got a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree. His specialty…
Humboldt Supervisors Scrap Long-Planned Jail Expansion, Rehabilitation Center Project Due to Funding Constraints
Project design illustration for the county’s planned Community Corrections Re-Entry Resource Center by architectural firm Nichols, Melberg, & Rossetto. | Image via County of Humboldt.###At today’s meeting, the Humboldt County…
POLL! How Much Would You Rather Be Soaring Through the Air on Table Bluff Like This Guy?
Needless to say, the last 24 hours have been a lot. So, in an attempt to cleanse our e-palates, LoCO has decided to use today's poll as an excuse to…
Nasty Scammers are Stealing CalFresh Benefits From the Humboldt People Who Need Them Most
Detail of screenshot from video by The California Department of Social Services.###When it comes to lowdown, scummy crimes, you'd be hard pressed to beat this: Credit card thieves being thwarted…
One Arrested Following Kneeland Home Robbery, Brief Vehicular Chase This Morning, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 4/23/2024 at about 9:30 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on Shale Lane…
Legendary Rebellious Rapper Chuck D’s Cal Poly Humboldt Event Canceled By In-Progress, On-Campus Rebellion
…The collision of worldviews has led to the cancellation of all the day's scheduled classes and on-campus events. One such event: CPH's Critical Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies Department (CRGS…
New Benbow Ownership! Macdonald Family to Acquire Full Ownership of the Inn
By Sinjutchupti - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia.Press release from the Macdonald family: Benbow Inn owners John and Teresa Porter, along with their partners, the Macdonald family, are…
[UPDATED] The Morning After Cops Clash With Student Protesters, CPH Campus is Closed, Occupied Building Barricaded
…An unknown number of students have occupied another building in the area.The University is concerned about the safety of the students who remain in the building, and has been asking the…
Drug Task Force Seizes Over Three Pounds of Fentanyl After Tracking Eureka Man From Oakland, Agency Says
Photos via HCDTF###Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:On April 22, 2024, Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) Agents with assistance from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office…