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Otter-ly Dead: South Spit Gets New Dead Otter
People often confuse the river otters frolicking around Trinidad as sea otters – understandable since they're in the ocean. Sea otters, however, have long been gone from these parts after being hunted…
Rafting Pirates Raid Trinidad Harbor, Steal Motors Right Off the Boats
…The deputy assigned to the City of Trinidad responded and met with the citizen, who is a Trinidad Harbor employee. The deputy learned two boats, named “Red Fish Blue Fish” and “Dew…
Reggae on the River 2014 Flyover (VIDEO)
…2014 Kinetic Sculpture Race, Part 2 2014 Kinetic Sculpture Race, Part 1 Patrick’s Point! Houda Point! Trinidad State Beach! Arcata Skate Park! Arcata’s Creamery Fest! Trees of Mystery! Mad River…
(UPDATES) Your Week in Ocean: More Dead Things, Live Things, Things to Do
…But, wait! Just after he wrote the update, Gary said, he heard about a injured green sea turtle was found in Trinidad! Sadly, attempts to save the turtle failed as it died…
Q: Why Was NBA All-Star Dwight Howard in Eureka Last Night?
…Kinda matchy, no?) In a related note, while we were wasting time clicking around Instagram we also came across this photo of Howard geotagged at “Trinidad Bay, California.” This particular ‘gram was…
Your Week in Ocean: Not Completely Doomed
…This is hardly a unique circumstance – even Trinidad has been embroiled in the public vs private interests battle. Happily, access to Humboldt Bay continues to improve. Note trails in progress, below, and…
Kinetic Aerial Flashback, Part 2 (VIDEO)
…2014 Kinetic Sculpture Race, Part 1 Patrick's Point! Houda Point! Trinidad State Beach! Arcata Skate Park! Arcata’s Creamery Fest! Trees of Mystery! Mad River/Woodley Island! Thomas Dolby! Tree Trimming…
Kinetic Aerial Flashback, Part 1 (VIDEO)
…Patrick's Point Houda Point! Trinidad State Beach! Arcata Skate Park! Arcata’s Creamery Fest! Trees of Mystery! Mad River/Woodley Island! Thomas Dolby! Tree Trimming at Sequoia Park Zoo! Motorsports at…
Garberville/Redway Chamber of Commerce Spearheads Petition Asking for More Law Enforcement Coverage in Southern Humboldt
…The cities of Trinidad and Blue Lake each pay for deputies that are assigned to their area. There is a Beach Patrol that gets other funds. These officers are available in the…
Breaking: Fish and Game Commission Meeting in Fortuna This Morning Lists Gray Wolf Under Endangered Species Act
…Merrick said that Jacque Hostler Carmisen (also CEO of the Trinidad Rancheria) was the only one of the Fish and Game commissioners to vote no on listing the grey wolf. The vote…
Fundraiser for Injured Local MMA Fighter Steve Watts
…The event at the Cher-Ae Heights Casino near Trinidad was a festive occasion. The photos from that night show a full house and an enthusiastic crowd. The promoter, Don Arnott, called…
Humboldt Live Sessions: T Sisters
…The ladies and s few friends took a drive up to Trinidad State Beach and found a nice, little studio au natural to compliment the performance of their song "Seduction of Spring…
Sheriff’s Office Conducting Sex Offender Registry Sweep
…4 Trinidad: 5 Whitethorn/Shelter Cover: 3 Willow Creek: 5 You can learn more information on Megan’s Law Website http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov Anyone with information for the Sheriffs Office…
(UPDATED) Breaking: HCSO Investigating Alleged Armed Robbery
…While enroute the two females told the victims they needed to make a stop at a residence in Trinidad and drove there first. In Trinidad, the front passenger exited the vehicle, and…
Green Diamond Extends Deadline for Logging Near Strawberry Rock
Treesit to protest logging near Strawberry Rock. (Photo provided by Redwood Forest Defense.) The deadline to log near Trinidad's Strawberry Rock was extended last Thursday by Green Diamond Resource Company. The…
Is Humboldt County Being Fracked?
…As Dan Zimmerman of the Northcoast Ocean and River Protection Association of Trinidad put it, in a recent e-mail to his organization’s supporters: “Big players like Occidental, Goldman Sachs and…
Seal Pups Would Not Like To Play With Your Dog, Beachgoer
…Before we could even get to posting the info, another FoLoCO, Katie Goulart, reported a sea lion pup hanging out alone on Trinidad State Beach having exactly the problem we'd hoped…
These People Had Fun at Rude Lion Sound’s Dancehall Monday (PHOTOS)
Every Monday night, the Ocean Grove Lodge in Trinidad transforms into a Kingston dancehall for a few choice hours with the help of local DJ Rude Lion Sound. This past Monday Humboldt…
Humboldt Quadcopter Sessions: Patrick’s Point Drive (VIDEO)
…Houda Point! Trinidad State Beach! Arcata Skate Park! Arcata's Creamery Fest! Trees of Mystery! Mad River/Woodley Island! Thomas Dolby! Tree Trimming at Sequoia Park Zoo! Motorsports at the Humboldt Garden…
MATTHEW IN THE MIDDLE: There Are Three Kinds of Lies…
…500 Rob and Cherie Arkley, Security National – Eureka, CA: $17,000 Jaime O'Donnell – developer, Trinidad, CA: $14,228 Bear River Casino: $10,000 Orlando Gallegos – New Mexico: $10,000 Bonnie Neely…
Be On the Lookout: Urn Containing Human Remains Stolen From Cemetery [PARTIALLY FOUND]
…She was born in Carlotta in the early 1900's and her father was born in Trinidad in the 1800's. If you have seen anything that might help, information can be…
Windy, Wet and Wild Friday Predicted
…particularly north of Trinidad. Gusts could reach 50 mph near Crescent City. Highway 101 in the northern coastal areas is predicted to have difficult driving conditions especially for high profile vehicles. The…
Morrow to be Tried for Felony Manslaughter in Trinidad Stabbing Case
…10 stabbing of 24-year old Jesse Alvin Ruiz at the Hidden Creek RV Park in Trinidad. The preliminary hearing wrapped up this morning with Judge Marilyn Miles ruling that there is…
Two Makes It True: Was The Clam Beach Run Too Short This Year?
No shade intended, but was this year's Trinidad to Clam Beach Run and Walk, held this past Saturday, not long enough? Some runners have said that the finish line on Clam…
LoCO on the Pot: President Obama Should Take This Dope Quiz on Dope
…There was that one in Trinidad, three different grow houses in Eureka, one in Portland, and shit, I'm growing weed in my spare bedroom right now. b. I've definitely been…
Look At This Treehouse
…A production crew from Animal Planet's reality show 'Treehouse Masters' was in town in December documenting the construction of the Trinidad-area hideout. We're told you can actually see it…
Why We Posted the Pictures
Last week, several readers called upon us to remove photos we had taken at the site of a homicide in Trinidad. The photos showed the covered body of the victim, which was…
(UPDATING) Homicide at Trinidad RV Park; Sheriff’s Office Investigating
…News Channel 3 reports from their Facebook page that the victim in the case is 24-year-old Trinidad resident Jesse Alvin Ruiz. # # # UPDATE, 11:30 a.m.: Press release from the…
HCSO: Heroin, Shrooms, Meth, Oxy, Weed, Scale … Quite a Traffic Stop!
…On 1-06-2014, at approximately 3:45 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff's Deputy stopped a 2004 Cadillac for vehicle code violations on Frontage Road, Trinidad. When the deputy contacted…
Drive Made Scenic Once More: Trash Clean-up Success
…But when what should have been a charming cruise down Trinidad's Scenic Drive turned ugly, Haywood sought help. (Photo of illegal dump provided by Tim Haywood) His plea for assistance, highlighted…