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Search Warrant at Eureka Motel Leads to Discovery of Heroin, Meth, Indicia of Sales, Drug Task Force Says
From the Humboldt County Drug Task Force: Photo: HCDTF. On September 19th, 2020, special agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF), with the assistance of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s…
Senior Dog Rescued, Given New Home After Being Trapped in Car for Several Days Due to Owner’s Death, Sheriff’s Office Says
…The woman called the HCSO and we discovered that Banks’ owner had passed away leaving behind Banks in the vehicle. Banks is believed to have been in the vehicle for several days…
THE RETURN OF GNAR: First Big Ocean Swell of the Season Hits Humboldt This Week
NWS.All groms out of the water.Eureka's National Weather Service office reports that Humboldt is forecast to see its first legit' swell of the season this week.Waves as big…
AUGUST FIRE: All Evacuation Warnings Lifted in Humboldt County
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: All evacuation warnings in Humboldt County related to the August Complex West Zone have been lifted and affected roads have been reopened.As…
Arcata Police Release More Information on Last Night’s Homicide on 11th Street
PPREVIOUSLY:Homicide Arrest in Arcata###Press release from the Arcata Police Department: On Sunday September 20, 2020, at approximately 7:19 pm, the Arcata Police Department responded to a residence in the…
Judge Hands Down 13-Year Sentence for Defendant in 2016 Manila Roadside Murder; Sentence for Last of Five Accused to be Handed Down Next Month
…Valenzuela.Valenzuela, 27, was the last of five defendants to admit his guilt, pleading to carjacking and a weapons allegation in exchange for the 13-year term.For Claros’s parents, the…
(UPDATE) Homicide Arrest in Arcata
…The Outpost reached out to the Arcata Police Department this morning for more information and was told that a press release will be released later today. North Coast News reported from the…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: HumBubbles to the Rescue!
…Tune in to this week's Mondays With Michaele, above, to learn more about the project from Shayne and/or consider falling into that pop life by joining the HumBubbles group on…
One Shot in Klamath After Dispute Between Roommates, Yurok Tribal Police Say
Yurok Police Department:The Yurok Tribal Police Department is working with the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office to investigate a shooting in Klamath this morning. At approximately 9 a.m., a…
West Zone of August Complex Grows to 91,430 Acres; 21 Structures Destroyed
Photo of the August Complex. | InciwebCalfire press release:Current Situation: Calfire's unified team and the U.S. Forest Service are engaged in a coordinated response to take suppressive action on the…
Red Salmon Complex Grows to 103,276 Acres, 20 Percent Contained
The Red Salmon Complex. | Photo from InciWebPress release from the Red Salmon Complex incident management team:Current Situation: Recent light rain on Friday helped crews to make progress and secure additional containment…
Air Quality for Areas of Trinity County Expected to Remain ‘Unhealthy’ Today
…UnhealthySmoke impacts may continue to reach Unhealthy conditions over the next 24 hours in the communities indicated above. This forecast is expected to remain in effect until September 21, 2020. Updates will…
Firefighters Rescue Injured Kitty Covered in Fire Retardant Near Mendo’s Oak Fire
Photos of "Phossie" provided by Calfire.Firefighters battling the Oak Fire north of Willits recently rescued a house cat with burned paws and a coat full of fire retardant, Calfire stated yesterday…
Popular ‘Mendocinosportsplus’ Blogger Paul McCarthy Dies, Family Announces
…yesterday.McCarthy's beloved news blog had more than 27,000 Facebook followers thanks to the informative, interesting and wonderfully weird posts that he shared daily."Thank you for your support and…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Those Forehead Thermometers
“The most surprising finding to me was that two-thirds of the patients who were seriously ill with an active infection did not have a fever.” (Karina Davidson, PhD.) ### When Davidson and…
(PHOTOS) ‘REST IN POWER, RBG’: Humboldt Rallys for Justice Ginsburg
A few dozen people gathered in front of the Humboldt County Courthouse on Saturday evening to pay tribute to life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The long-serving Supreme Court Justice died on…
Upcoming Feature Film to Focus on Humboldt Family Who Lost Daughter in 2008 Highway 299 Street Racing Accident
…They praised the Film Commission for the assistance given to the production team during this difficult time to make a movie. The film is scheduled to be complete this fall. The producers…
McKinleyville Man Arrested After Allegedly Holding His Girlfriend Hostage, Prompting SWAT Team Response Friday Night
…Brucklacher then began barricading the exits of the residence and continued to prevent the victim from leaving.Humboldt County SWAT, the Humboldt County Crisis Negotiation Team and the HCSO Bearcat were deployed…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Interpreting the Parks
This week on the EcoNews Report we hear from California State Parks, North Coast Redwoods District staff about their Interpretive programs, how they are working to tell unique stories, uplift diverse voices…
COVID Didn’t Stop People From Hosting Large Weddings This Summer, and the Sheriff’s Office Turned a Blind Eye
…Alarmed and concerned for the safety of her employees, the owner of the Petrolia General Store decided to close for the weekend. Reached by phone recently, she was a bit reluctant to…
Ginsburg Vigil Planned at Courthouse Saturday Afternoon
…Supreme CourtHumboldt residents plan to gather at the county courthouse for a memorial for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died Friday at the age of 87 due to complications from…
HA? This Year’s Savage Henry Comedy Festival Will Be Mostly Online
…Well, does Savage Henry have the answer for that! The 9th Annual Savage Henry Comedy Festival is on! October 5 - October 11 more than 100 comedians from around the country will be…
SWAT Team in McKinleyville for Possible Hostage Situation
Law enforcement has responded to Fischer Avenue in McKinleyville to the scene of a potential hostage situation involving an armed man who has reportedly barricaded himself and another individual inside an apartment…
Eureka Woman Dies in Head-On Motorcycle Collision With Dodge Nitro in Cutten
Press release from the California Highway Patrol: On 09/18/2020 at approximately 12:26 PM, the Humboldt Area CHP received a call of a head-on collision involving a vehicle and…
Second Teenager Arraigned on Murder Charge, Held on $1M Bail for July 20 Slaying of Hoopa Man
A second teenage suspect in the July 20 slaying of a Hoopa man was arraigned today on charges of murder and conspiracy.Judge Larry Killoran appointed the Public Defender’s Office to…
Humboldt Law Enforcement Addresses Social Media Rumors About Human Trafficking in Grocery Store Parking Lots
Both the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office and the Eureka Police Department have released statements in response to a rumor that has spread wide in local social media circles about supposed parking…
Grieving Relatives Speak in Court Before Man Who Killed Their Loved One in Orick is Sentenced to 20 Years to Life
…All wore masks and were “socially distanced” in the courtroom.Loureiro himself, on video from the jail, was the first to make a statement.“I hope they find closure and find peace…
Arcata City Council Wants ‘Maximum Control’ Over 5G Technology, Directs Staff to Pursue Aesthetic Regulations
Arcata City Council (clockwise from top left) Michael Winkler, Paul Pitino, Sofia Pereira, Brett Watson | Compiled from screenshots of Zoom meeting.###When it comes to the rollout of 5G technology, at least…
OBITUARY: Stevan Todd Couch, 1959-2020
…He played a role in building the Eureka library, parts of the HSU campus, and many other significant buildings throughout Humboldt County. He eventually became the maintenance manager at the Humboldt Plaza…
OBITUARY: Susanne Angela Koch McCurdy, 1949-2020
…For the honeymoon they took a road trip up the coast, passing by College of the Redwoods. They thought it must be an elite private college from the looks of it, but…