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Eureka Attorney Arrested and Accused of Maintaining a Drug House Gets Arraignment Delay While He Challenges Charges
The arraignment for Eureka attorney Michael Philip Acosta, arrested during a raid last month and facing felony drug charges, was postponed today after Acosta said he has filed a legal challenge to…
MORE COVID FALLOUT: HSU Cancels Spring Athletics, Suspends Face-to-Face Instruction Through April 17
Photo via Humboldt State University.# # #Hoping to contain the spread of COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, Humboldt State University has canceled all intercollegiate and club athletic events for the spring semester…
United to Cut One of its Two Flights Between ACV and Los Angeles Next Month, Reportedly Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
…Starting that day, the only direct flight to LAX listed leaves ACV at 2:04 p.m.Gregg Foster, the executive director of the Redwood Region Economic Development Commission, tells the Outpost…
County Launches COVID-19 Info Line and Web Page, Reiterates State’s ‘Social Distancing’ Guidelines
Below is a press release from the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services. Most of the information mirrors the statement from the office of Governor Gavin Newsom, which the Outpost…
(UPDATE) XFL Cancelled Due to Coronavirus; Ja’Quan Gardner’s Pro Season Cut Short Once Again
XFL statement pic.twitter.com/JaKq3iNKrr— XFL (@xfl2020) March 15, 2020 UPDATE, 03/15/2020:The XFL announced today that one of the Seattle Dragons players has tested positive for the Coronavirus…
CANCEL-19: A Running List of Humboldt Closures and Cancellations Related to Coronavirus Fears
On Wednesday the Outpost received word from the Humboldt Folklife Society that it had made the difficult decision to call off its Friday night St. Patrick's Barn Dance at the Arcata…
Arcata City Councilmember Susan Ornelas Announces Immediate Resignation, Just Seven Months Before the End of Her Term
Ornelas takes an interview at the opening of Arcata's public restroom in 2014 | File photoSusan Ornelas has officially resigned from her position on the Arcata City Council and will not be…
Four Years Later, Eureka Man Pleads Guilty to Drive-by Shooting Murder
…He also admitted the special allegation that he fired from a vehicle.In exchange for the plea, the prosecution dismissed the so-called “Use a Gun and You’re Done” allegation that…
State Health Officials Ask Public to Cancel All Gatherings of 250 People or More, Implement Social Distancing Policies at Smaller Events
…This mission is centered around protecting the health of the passengers, and ensuring that when the passengers disembark, the public health of the United States, the State of California, and partner communities…
OBITUARY: Ed Houseworth, 1967-2020
…Even though Ed was the one fighting through the pain and the nasty side effects from his cancer, he was the pillar of strength in the house and the driving force of…
OBITUARY: Rodney Thomas ‘Tinman’ Mitchell, 1957-2020
Rodney Thomas Mitchell – “Tinman” – was born on November 12, 1957 in Hoopa and was called to go home by creator on March 6, 2020 at one of the places he loved most…
OBITUARY: Mary Gay Grinsell, 1944-2020
Mary Gay Grinsell, “Marygay”, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed into the house of our Lord on March 3, 2020, after struggling several years with Alzheimer’s disease.She was born…
OBITUARY: Leslie Duane Bestul, 1936-2020
…He had fond memories of his childhood on the farm with his sisters. The family moved to Cottage Grove, Oregon in the early ’50s and eventually settled in Eureka. As a teenager…
Hey, Artsy High School Students! Here’s Your Chance to Win a Free Trip to D.C. And One of Them Fancy College Scholarships
…The annual art contest is held by the U.S. Congress for high school students across the country. “I am excited to announce the kickoff of our 2020 Congressional Art Competition, an…
College of the Redwoods Extends Spring Break Due to COVID-19
College of the Redwoods press release: Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the COVID-19 virus outbreak is now officially a global pandemic. Additionally, the Humboldt County Department of Health…
(PHOTOS) Get Pumped for the Freshly Named ‘Redwood Sky Walk’
New name! At the groundbreaking for the "Redwood Sky Walk" | Photos: Andrew GoffSequoia Park Zoo staff, city officials, project planners and representatives from Humboldt, Eureka and Arcata Lodging Alliances broke out the…
Guatemalan, Mexican Citizens Arrested With Two Pounds of Heroin Following McK Traffic Stop; Local Arrested for Maintaining a Drug House a Day Later
…The deputies were alerted to certain items within the vehicle that led them to believe that narcotics were inside. The deputies requested the assistance of a narcotic detection K9 and special agents…
(VIDEO) Humboldt County Officials Declare ‘Local Health Emergency’ to Better Respond to COVID-19
The Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services have summoned the Outpost and other local media to a Wednesday morning news conference so that, we're told, they may share with…
As Coronavirus Toll Rises, So Does Health Care Workers’ Alarm
Bonnie Castillo, registered nurse and executive director of National Nurses United and the California Nurses Association, presents a national survey on coronavirus preparedness on March 5, 2020. Photo via National Nurses United…
How California Is Responding to the Coronavirus
As more Californians test positive for the novel coronavirus, state health officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom are trying to control the outbreak. The U. S. response to the problem got off to…
OBITUARY: Jenna Lee Griffin, 1974-2020
…The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, social workers and staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital who fought valiantly to try and save Jenna and when they could not, supported…
OBITUARY: Clarence ‘Clancy’ Adams, 1929-2020
Clarence “Clancy” Adams was born October 21, 1929 in San Luis Obispo and passed away March 4, 2020, at his home in Ferndale, surrounded by his family, at the age of 90…
OBITUARY: Sylvia Gail Kemp, 1949-2020
Sylvia Gail KempOctober 16, 1949 — February 4, 2020Sylvia Gail Kemp has gone to fly with the angels. She was 70 years old – born in Walnut Grove, Mississippi to Nathaniel and Evolene Kemp…
OBITUARY: Lorene G. Loudon, 1942-2020
…Over the years, Lorene enjoyed babysitting kids from around the community. She enjoyed helping those in need around her. She attended various churches in the area throughout the years and was a…
Humboldt County Superior Court Says: Please Don’t Come to Court if You Are Sick! Do One of These Things Instead
…If you are a juror, please call 269-1270, or respond through the online juror portal at: https://jury.humboldt.courts.ca.gov/login. The Court’s website will be modified soon…
(VIDEO) Humboldt Bay Fire Responds to Vegetation Fire at the Eureka Marsh
Video by Shylee Gillihan.Humboldt Bay Fire responded to the scene of a large vegetation fire burning in the Eureka Marsh last night. Reader Shylee Gillihan sent the Outpost this video of…
(UPDATE: Meeting Canceled) The City of Arcata is Forming a Strategic Arts Plan and Wants to Hear Your Ideas on How it Should Do That
A peice in the "Artcata ASAP" show at the Sanctuary, explaining how a strategic arts plan is like an umbrellaUPDATE, Wed. March 12: Arcata Senior Planner Delo Freitas informed the Outpost that…
As Coronavirus Spreads, Fears of Taking Down California’s Economy
In this July 18, 2014 photo, Chinese tourists visit the South Coast Plaza Shopping Center in Costa Mesa, Calif. Chinese tourism in California is projected to be down 28% for the year…
OBITUARY: Jeremiah R. Scott, Jr., 1936-2020
…A lifelong football fan, the last game he attended was the night the St. Bernard Crusaders won the state championship last fall.Jerry attended Westminster College (1954-1958) in Fulton, Missouri, site…
OBITUARY: Manny Hernandez, 1973-2020
…at the Fortuna Fire Hall 320 S. Fortuna Blvd.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Manny Hernandez's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents…