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Trial of Eureka Man Accused of Sex Trafficking Delayed Due to His Lawyer Being Arrested for Alleged Drugs and Weapons Trafficking
…Acosta. “The focus of the investigation including the suspected illegal narcotics and firearms trafficking of Eureka resident (Acosta), the Drug Task Force said in a news release. "This investigation included dozens of…
Eureka Police Officers Witness Man Shooting Up Heroin as They Serve Warrant on Suspected Drug House
Demassey and Sandoval | EPDEureka Police Department press release:On February 5, 2020, at about 9:00 a.m., Detectives with the Eureka Police Department Problem Oriented Policing Team (POP) executed a search…
(UPDATE: PHOTOS) A Cessna Crashed Into Arcata Bay This Morning; Pilot Extricated Himself, Called 911, Has Been Rescued
…Now it's a question of getting the plane out of the bay.Lt. Kevin Miller of the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office tells the Outpost's Ryan Burns, at the scene…
What Happens if California Takes Over PG&E?
…The Sacramento Bee’s investigative role in the fight is part of the paper’s lore now. Only in the late 1940s did the Sacramento Municipal Utilities District begin operations. More recently…
OBITUARY: Joshua M. Lockett, 1945-2020
…Joshua attended the College of Marin and graduated from Sonoma State. He held several jobs over the years, mostly in and around Petaluma, where he met his future wife, Dolly, in 2002…
OBITUARY: John Kelly Johnson, 1971-2020
John Kelly Johnson was called home on January 16, 2020 at the age of 47. John was a resident of Fallon, Nevada for two years but also called Jackson County, Oregon and…
The Arcata Police Department May Start Issuing Parking Tickets Near the HSU Campus When School Is Not in Session
…Currently the metered parking areas near HSU and many of the four hour parking areas near campus and in Northtown are only enforced when HSU is holding classes. The parking signs in…
Local Firefighters are Asking for Donations to Help Pay for Cali the Fire Dog’s Cancer Surgery
Photo from Cali's GoFundMe.Cali the Fire Dog, a local pooch known for traveling to schools and events with Humboldt Bay Firefighters to help spread the word of fire safety, has…
Caltrans Proceeding to Cut Down Some Eucalyptus Trees in the Eureka-Arcata Safety Corridor
File photo.###Some allegedly sickly eucalyptus trees along the Eureka-Arcata Safety Corridor won a temporary stay of execution thanks to the California Coastal commission, but Caltrans — true to its word — is…
Eureka Attorney Arrested and Charged in Connection With Illegal Narcotics and Firearms Trafficking, Drug Task Force Says
…After a year-long investigation, the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) served search warrants at multiple locations in Eureka. The focus of the investigation included the suspected illegal narcotics and firearms…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Lessons From Terra-Gen
…Wiyot Tribal Representatives Talk About Their Objections to the Terra-Gen Wind ProjectPlanning Commissioners Explain Their Flip-Flops as Supes Prepare to Hear the Terra-Gen Wind Project Appeal at the Adorni…
Search of Eureka Probationer’s Apartment Nets Loads of Weed, Hidden Room Containing Meth and Hash Lab, Say Eureka Police
Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On February 3, 2020, at about 1:00 p.m., Detectives with the Eureka Police Department Problem Oriented Policing Team (POP) conducted a probation search…
The Presidential Contest for California Cash, in 6 Data Visualizations
You might not guess it given the president’s subterranean approval numbers among California voters, the more than 40 mean tweets he’s issued about the state or his regular spats with…
California Lawmakers Have Refused to Restrict Flavored Vaping — Is That About to Change?
Jorge Hernandez, 21, vapes near the UC Berkeley campus. California's Legislature has rejected past attempts to restrict vaping flavors, which attract younger users. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters###Milk and…
OBITUARY: Kenneth Roy Wallan, 1928-2019
…He installed the bridge for the Kiwanis Harley run at French’s Camp and then developed the property at Piercy when the run was relocated. He graded and watered the Garberville Rodeo…
OBITUARY: Lois Norton, 1941-2020
…at the Loleta Fireman's Pavilion.We would like to thank Hospice of Humboldt for the care and support they have given to Mom and our family these last four months.###The…
OBITUARY: Barbara Jean Olsen-Gillenwater, 1917-2020
Barbara Jean Olsen-Gillenwater passed away in Eureka on January 22, 2020 at the age of 102. Barbara was born in the Old St. Joseph hospital in Eureka on June 7, 1917…
County Looks to Ban Target Shooting on Samoa Peninsula, Plus Anywhere Within 150 Yards of an Occupied Building
…Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal addresses the board.The supervisors invited Sheriff Billy Honsal up to address the enforcement side of the issue. Honsal said he's spoken with local NRA groups…
PG&E to Shut Off Power to Willow Creek, Hoopa on Thursday and Sunday So’s They Can Do Some Repairs and Upgrades
…PG&E crews, as well as contract crews, will be working along the transmission line weekdays between the hours of 7am – 7pm.As work begins, approximately 126 customers in Willow Creek will…
Need a Place to Fix That Bike? Arcata City Hall Has Got You!
…On Friday the City of Arcata installed a shiny, new bike repair station in front of City Hall for your free use.The station was donated to the city by the Rotary…
KOBAK GUILTY: Jury Verdict Will Likely Result in Life Sentence for Eureka Man Who Killed His Friend
On the day Frederick William Loftus would have celebrated his 62nd birthday, a jury convicted his elderly killer of crimes that could mean two life terms in state prison. KobakThis morning jurors…
Two Arrested With Meth, Metal Knuckles and a Stolen Vehicle Out of Oregon in Willow Creek Yesterday, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Feb. 3, 2020, at about 11:50 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol near the intersection of Highway…
Fourteen Years After Arcata Voted to Keep Fluoride in the Water, Arcata City Council May Again Put the Issue on the Ballot
…McEwen cited the fact that the Center for Disease Control named fluoridation of drinking water one of the ten greatest medical achievements of the 20th century. McEwen said that the data supports…
OBITUARY: Teiwaz Taliesen Steenblock Smith, 1987-2019
Teiwaz Taliesen Steenblock Smith, born January 8, 1987, passed on with his beloved wolf, Katchi, by his side on December 18, 2019, at the age of 32. A lifelong part of the…
OBITUARY: Christina Stenborg-Davies, 1959-2020
…It was here that she made her life between Honeydew and Arcata, relishing the beauty of the Mattole Valley and the quiet calm of the redwoods. Her first home in the US…
OBITUARY: Adrian Anthony Troyna Ceniseroz, 1966-2020
…He strived to make people happy, and the small town feel of the North Coast was the perfect place to do it. He loved little more than to chat it up with…
OBITUARY: James Golden Taylor, 1949-2020
James Golden Taylor, age 70, of Eureka, passed away the morning of January 12, 2020.James was born to Helen Tetzlauff and Paul Taylor on the Lone Star Entertainment Carnival in Greenville…
Bohn and Berkowitz Trade Jabs During Lunchtime Candidate Forum at the Eureka Elks Lodge
Cliff Berkowitz (left) and Rex Bohn (standing) took place in a candidate forum for the First District seat on the Board of Supervisors Monday at the Eureka Elks Lodge. | Photos by Andrew…
HSU Standout Ja’Quan Gardner Returns to Pro Football This Week for Inaugural XFL Reboot
…However, he remained sidelined for the entire game and was waived from the team soon after.From there, Gardner went on to play for the San Diego Fleet of the now-defunct…
Arcata Firefighters Extinguish Blaze at Abandoned Farmhouse Near Samoa Boulevard
Photo from the Arcata Fire District Facebook pageThe Arcata Fire district responded to a structure fire at 2202 Old Samoa Road at 4:36 p.m. Sunday, after receiving 911 calls reporting…