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SOTOLONGO TRIAL: Jury Asks for Clarification, Re-examines Evidence in Hoopa Stabbing Case
Jurors in the trial of murder suspect Gearold “Roldo” Sotolongo asked today for a read-back of part of Sotolongo’s testimony and also wanted to examine the stick that victim Roger…
‘They’re at a Breaking Point’: McGuire Calls for Immediate Action to Address the Statewide Firefighter Shortage
…Mike McGuire called for an immediate response to the statewide firefighter shortage. | Screenshot###State Senator Mike McGuire took to the steps of the State Capitol this afternoon to call attention to the…
[UPDATED] Some Folks Missed the Reporting Deadline, But Here are the Local Campaign Fundraising Totals With Less Than a Week Before Election Day
UPDATE, June 2:After this post was published, both auditor-controller candidates submitted their 460s, and the Outpost received an email from Tyler Kearns, one of the men behind the Committee to…
‘Unusually Wet’ Weekend Kicks Off Humboldt’s June
From the National Weather Service: The first weekend of June is forecast to be unusually wet.Nearly all of Northwest California will probably receive some rain this weekend. Some light rain or…
Reparations Could Include Tuition, Housing Grants, California Task Force Says
California’s reparations task force will release today its first of two reports detailing the state’s history of slavery and racism and recommending ways the Legislature might begin a process of…
OBITUARY: Linda Jean Flaherty Povirk, 1942-2022
…Frank’s job in the steel industry took the family to Troy, Mich., and then Irvine, Calif. in 1979, where Linda worked in a number of administrative assistant positions in the classroom…
TODAY in COURT: Man Who Bit Off Cop’s Thumb Gets Four Years and Change; Kneeland Murder Suspect Says He’s Not Insane, but a Doctor Disagrees; Sotolongo Jury Still Deliberating
…Eyewitnesses Recall Fatal Stabbing at the Hoopa Mini-Mart Six Years AgoSOTOLONGO TRIAL: More Witnesses Identify the Accused as the Person Who Stabbed Victim in the HeartSOTOLONGO TRIAL: New Evidence Shows That…
SHOOTING UPDATE: Female Uninjured During Weekend Standoff on Cousins Street, Eureka Police Say; 31-Year-Old Male Arrested
PREVIOUSLY:Eureka Police Actively Investigating Incident on Cousins Street That Allegedly Involved a Gunshot### From the Eureka Police Department: The suspect from the May 29, 2022 incident on Cousins Street has been…
Money Wars: Special Interests Spend Big in California Primary
…The conventional wisdom is that Lanhee Chen, the lone Republican, will snag one of the two spots for the November ballot. That leaves the four Democrats fighting for the second spot. Enter…
OBITUARY: Karen Jeanne Johnson, 1952-2022
On May 4, 2022, Karen Jeanne Johnson peacefully passed away, surrounded by her loved ones, and into the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ. May 4th will forever be Karen’s…
(VIDEO) One Person Dead, One Rescued After Hazardous Surf Sweeps Hikers From Black Sands Beach
Photo and rescue footage provided by the Shelter Cove Volunteer Fire Department.One person has died and another was hospitalized after large, hazardous waves pulled a pair of hikers out to sea…
Eureka Police Actively Investigating Incident on Cousins Street That Allegedly Involved a Gunshot
…Upon their arrival, contact was made at the residence utilizing verbal commands. The occupants of the residence, a male and female, exited the residence. The male was detained and the female was…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Who’s Satoshi?
“I’ve been working on a new electronic cash system that’s fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party.” (Satoshi Nakamoto, October 2008) ###Satoshi Nakamoto (he/she/they?) created the…
Gov. Gavin Newsom Tests Positive for COVID-19
…Gavin Newsom speaks during the State of the State in Sacramento on March 8, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters###Press release from the Governor's Office:This morning, the Governor…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Coal Trains Inch Forward with Surface Transportation Board Decision
…Tune in to hear about the latest developments including what's in store for the Annie and Mary Trail and what comes next in determining the future for the Great Redwood Trail…
OBITUARY: David Hiram Drake, 1932-2022
David Hiram Drake was born on March 7, 1932 and crossed over to "The Happy Hunting Grounds" on March 5, 2022. He had a long and wonderful life of almost 90 years…
OBITUARY: Elvin Luis, 1938-2022
Elvin Luis passed away May 22, 2022, at the age of 84 years young. Born February 12, 1938, he was the second of three children at the family dairy farm. He grew…
When Exactly Did Larry Doss Move to Orick? He Has Several Different Answers.
Larry Doss, candidate for Humboldt County Supervisor. | Image via Facebook.###The "carpetbagger" tag got hung on local real estate broker Larry Doss even before his campaign for Fifth District Humboldt County Supervisor…
Eureka City Council Aims to Boost the City’s Reserves With Its First Budget Surplus in Years
The Eureka City Council convened for a special budget session on Tuesday evening. | Screenshot###After two years of significant budget cuts, the City of Eureka is expecting a $1.6 million budget…
LoCO STRAWPOLLZ: Who Should Be Humboldt County's Next Auditor-Controller?
Incumbent Auditor-Controller Karen Paz Dominguez and challenger Cheryl Dillingham.There's no way to verify the following assertion, but we're just gonna go ahead and declare that never before in…
Cal State Raises Issue With Cal Grant Expansion
…The bill passed the Assembly on Thursday unanimously and is endorsed by the California community college system, whose students would be the major beneficiaries of the bill. If passed and funded, another…
Bill Would Allow Lawsuits for Marketing Guns to Kids
…The bill is now in the hands of the Senate. Brought by San Francisco Democrat Phil Ting, the bill is an attempt to ensure that gun manufacturers can’t object in state…
[UPDATED] Jacoby Creek Students Taken for Medical Attention After Third-Grader Inadvertently Shares Weed Gummies
Adapted from a photo by Jan Zwarthoed on Unsplash.UPDATE, 4:25 p.m.:The Arcata Police Department has initiated an investigation into the incident, which sent three students to the hospital…
LoCO STRAWPOLLZ: Who Should Be Humboldt County's Next Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters?
…Who would you like to see step into the shoes of the retiring Kelly Sanders to serve as Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters? MORE ELECTION COVERAGE: LoCO Elections!PREVIOUSLY: LoCO STRAWPOLLZ: Who…
Biden Administration Proposes Offshore Wind Lease Sale, Including Two Spots off the Humboldt County Coast
…The California lease sale will be the first in the Pacific region.The PSN, which will publish in the Federal Register on May 31, 2022, opens a 60-day public comment period…
The Eureka Police Department Will Soon Have Mental Health Professionals to Send to Incidents Involving People in Crisis
…Members of the CSET typically respond as well and will often take over the call. If the call happens to take place during regular work hours and the department really needs the…
California Wants to Force Insurers to Reward Homeowners for Fireproofing Homes
Ashley Raveche stands in her front yard thinking about the future of fire for her neighborhood in Mill Valley on Friday, May 20, 2022. Photo by Nina Riggio for CalMatters###When Ashley…
OBITUARY: Michael ‘Mikey’ Gaspar Anaya, Jr., 1983-2022
…Mikey endured so much in the year leading up to his passing, he married the love of his life, Jessica Brandt, in a beautiful ceremony at the Riverlodge in Fortuna on August…
OBITUARY: Billie Wayne Henson, 1964-2022
Billie Wayne HensonAugust 14, 1964 - May 15, 2022 It is with great sadness we have to announce the passing of our brother, Bill Henson. Bill was born in the year of the…
OBITUARY: Irene Betty Sanderson, 1929-2022
…She was so blessed with her wonderful neighbors — the Powers, the Henrys and the Matteris. Irene was a wonderful mother. She loved her children with her whole heart. Some of her children…