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OBITUARY: Sasha Rae (Peters) Mitchell, 1987-2021
…Uncle Steve Sandeen showed Sasha the excitement of whitewater rafting down the Trinity River. Sasha lived for the annual day after Thanksgiving Christmas tree hunt up in the hills with her dad…
OBITUARY: Sylvia Berg, 1915-2022
…She loved to ride the horses they had on the ranch. Sylvia graduated from Ferndale High School. Sylvia worked at the Scotia Hospital as a nurse’s aide for several years. She…
OBITUARY: Charles Grover Warnow, Jr., 1966-2022
…Cooking was a way for him to express his love for the people around him. Saturday morning will never be the same without him. He was preceded in death by his father…
OBITUARY: Gloria Maxine Cannafax, 1943-2022
…She enjoyed life to the fullest and loved having family and friends over for food and games, such as dice, Skip-Bo and Uno. Mom loved to cook and bake cakes and…
RODRIGUEZ TRIAL: Guilty On All Charges, Says Juror; Convicted Double Murderer Could Face Life in Prison
…Also, the jury found true the special-circumstance charge of having multiple victims, meaning he could be sentenced to life without parole. As usual, the jury fled the courthouse immediately after the…
Person of Interest Identified in Serious Late Night Assault Incident on Wiyot Drive; Sheriff’s Office Investigating
…The suspect reportedly followed the victim to his home and assaulted him outside the residence with an unknown object. The victim sustained injuries to his head and face during the assault. The…
(PHOTOS) Local People Tell Their Stories, Plead for Immigration Reform During Humboldt’s ‘Dia Sin Inmigrantes’ Rally
…We are just human,” she said. “The seeds, the animals, the plants, they are immigrants and we are too. There is nothing wrong with moving. This is not an illegal action. We…
(VIDEO) McKinleyville Man Sinks Full-Court Putt at Cal Poly Humboldt Basketball Game to Win New Car
A McKinleyville man is taking home a 2022 Kia Seltos after sinking a 94-foot, full-court putt in Lumberjack Arena on Saturday during the Cal Poly Humboldt Men's Basketball game…
Hit-and-Run Driver Flees Collision With Teenage Skateboarder Saturday; Eureka Police Seeks Public Help in Identifying Suspect
…12.###Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On February 12, 2022, at about 8:47 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to the intersection of Henderson Street and…
News of the HCSO’s Busy Weekend Continues to Dribble Out, This Time in the Form of Deputies Booting a Trespasser Off a Place Up Dolly Varden Road and Finding Illegal Stuff, According to Them
News of the HCSO's Busy Weekend Continues to Dribble Out, This Time in the Form of Deputies Booting a Trespasser Off a Place Up Dolly Varden Road and Finding Illegal Stuff…
‘Suspicious Activity’ Investigation in Bayview Yields Stolen Motorcycle, Concealed Dagger, Sheriff’s Office Says
…HCSO.###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Feb. 13, 2022, at about 11:42 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the…
Weapons Cache, Ammo Dump and Meth Stash Found During Search of Redway Probationer, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Feb. 13, 2022, at about 9:52 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a probation search on 48-year-old…
INTRODUCING: The Lost Coast Outpost’s Newest Pixel-Slinger, Isabella Vanderheiden!
Isabella Vanderheiden!Today, the Lost Coast Outpost is thrilled to introduce you to the latest reporter to don the teal. She is none other than … Isabella Vanderheiden! Three cheers for Izzy, everyone…
California Launches Ambitious Effort to Transform Medi-Cal to ‘Whole Person Care’
Edward El lives in a Project Roomkey shelter at the Radisson Hotel in Oakland but will soon be moving into his own apartment after spending much of the past 16 years homeless…
No Legal Battles for California’s New Election Maps. But What Lessons Can Be Learned?
Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMattersAs the clock struck midnight on Feb. 10, 14 people scattered around California collectively exhaled in relief. The 14 are members of the state’s independent citizens…
OBITUARY: Carol Lee, 1953-2022
On a sunny Saturday afternoon as she visited with a friend in the sunroom at Eureka’s Hospice, Carol said, “I’ve had a good life!” She died Tuesday morning, Feb. 8…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Drinking Outdoors! What a Concept!
…Matt FilarIs it too early in the week for wine? Too bad! Michaele is ready to indulge.This time out, your President of Positivity is making the rounds through Arcata with her…
Hit-and-Run Driver Smashes Into Eureka Storefront, Local Business Owner Says
Photos of the damage provided by Shumard.An unknown Super Bowl Sunday driver allegedly plowed into Roy’s Auto Center at approximately 8:30 a.m. near the intersection of 5th and…
LoCO’s Big, Dumb Super Bowl Poll LVI
…The matchup is between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals.Unlike last year, there's not much of a local connection in this one. Humboldters might be interested in rooting…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Wordle Riddle
“Llanddewi Rhydderch last received publicity for a curious reason when it emerged that the Pacific nation of Kiribati had an honorary consulate there.” — From The Guardian, extolling the highlights of the Welsh…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: What’s Next for Eel River Dams?
…PG&E.###On this week's edition of the Econews Report, Friends of the Eel River discuss developments in the thrilling drama of Eel River dam removal. It's a story of…
THE CANNABIS CONVERSATION: Team Building
Photo by Add Weed on Unsplash.###I kicked off the farming season last week and began prepping for the year alongside an amazing team. The stakes are high for cannabis farms and…
Eureka Police Release Body Cam Footage From the Dec. 30 Shooting Behind the Red Lion
The Eureka Police Department today released footage of the police shooting of Little Eagle Moon behind the Red Lion Inn on Dec. 30, as a task force attempted to take him into…
Suspect in Stickup at Eureka Car Wash Last Night Still at Large, Police Say
From the Eureka Police Department: On February 10, 2022, at about 8:20 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department responded to a carwash on the 1400 block of Broadway for…
Fortuna Has Too Much Compost! Come and Haul Away 2.5 Yards of Exceptional Quality (EQ) Compost For Absolutely Free
…Please use the corporation yard entrance (2nd gate past the bridge) when picking up the compost. Vehicles entering the corporation yard can proceed directly to the loading area by following the signs…
RODRIGUEZ TRIAL: Jury Still Out After First Day of Deliberations
Jurors in the murder trial of Ulisses Rodriguez deliberated all day Thursday without reaching a decision on whether he is guilty of murdering Jeremy Kuemmel and Tiffany Ellebrecht on a marijuana grow…
‘Morale Killer’: California Scientists Battle Over Pay Disparities
Christina Toms (center), a senior scientist with the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, checks up on a new wetland restoration project at Drake's Beach in Point Reyes. She…
OBITUARY: Mary Jo Bobillot, 1935-2021
…Mary kept the family home going and the Bobillot’s house was always the meeting place for many kids and friends over the years. There was always extra food around for anyone…
OBITUARY: Louis Gene Duncan Jr., 1957-2022
…He loved the sound of his chainsaw and the crack of the wood beneath his ax, he loved big fires but the thing that brought the biggest smile to his face was…
OBITUARY: Maria Dos Anjos Silveira, 1948-2022
…She was selfless, giving and the best mother and wife anyone could ask for. She loved being a wife and mother. She was the happiest in the kitchen, cooking and caring for…