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KOBAK TRIAL, DAY TWO: Victim and Suspect Shared Boozy Days, Laughs and Violent Text Messages
About two weeks before David Alan Kobak shot his good friend Fred Loftus to death, Loftus sent Kobak expletive-laden, angry texts.“Who the fuck makes you better than me, you fucking…
Bonds on the Ballot: Will Billions of Dollars Help California Cope With Climate Change?
Guerneville residents paddle through the flooded streets of their Russian River town last year. Flooding is one of the problems worsened by climate change. Photo by Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group…
OBITUARY: Valerie Rae Reitemeyer, 1956-2019
…Val loved her dog, Pandy, who was a wonderful, truly devoted companion – even as she had to lie still in the bottom of a basket as she was snuck into the hospital…
City of Eureka’s UPLIFT Program Says It’s Found Permanent Housing For 27 People in The Last Three Months
…Formed in 2018 as a part of the Community Access Project for Eureka (CAPE), and partnering with the Eureka Police Department’s Community Safety Engagement Team (CSET), the Betty Kwan Chin Day…
19-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to 2017 Rural Humboldt Murder, Will Get 18 Years to Life
…There, Gillespie shot the 68-year-old Falk four times, including twice in the head. Gillespie’s former girlfriend, who testified during the preliminary hearing, said Gillespie went through the dead man…
Christie Retrial on Felony Animal Cruelty Charges Pushed Back to May; Defense Anticipates Filing Motion to Dismiss
File photo.###Arcata rancher Ray Christie, whose first trial ended with the jury deadlocked 11-1 for guilt, is scheduled for a second trial in May. This morning Judge Christopher Wilson set…
Humboldt County Needs Poll Workers! Sign Up Now For a $100 Gig and a Warm Feeling of Contributing to the Democratic Process
The Humboldt County Elections Office tells us that they're going to need in the neighborhood of 450 temp workers to run the March 3 primary. Currently, they only have somewhere between…
The Arcata Fire District Will Be Asking For Some Money on the March Ballot, and They’d Like to Talk to You About It in a Series of Town Hall Meetings
Press release from the Arcata Fire District: The Arcata Fire District Board of Directors and Fire Chief Justin McDonald have scheduled six town hall meetings in different locations within the Arcata Fire…
Eureka Roommate Murder Trial Opens; Victim Shot Eight Times Following Day of Drinking and an Unrepeatable Insult, Say Lawyers
…Terence Liles, one of the first officers on the scene, entered Kobak’s apartment and saw the body. “I saw a male face-down on the floor,” Liles testified. “There was quite…
OBITUARY: Gloria Kaye Friedley, 1942-2019
…Gloria and her friends were always on the go…attending Jazzercise, Curves, and the Arcata Pool for some exercise or going to Art’s Alive, Concerts, and the Theater, as well as…
OBITUARY: Dorothy Marie (Anderson) Scalvini, 1926-2020
Dorothy Marie (Anderson) Scalvini, of Ferndale, passed away on January 16, 2020, at the age of 93. Dorothy was born on September 3, 1926 at Trinity Hospital in Arcata, to Swedish immigrants…
OBITUARY: Betty A. Dailey, 1925-2019
…In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Shriners Transportation Fund.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Betty Dailey's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries…
OBITUARY: Henry Charles Del Biaggio, 1929-2020
…He served in the Korean War and was in the Ferndale film “Coming of Age in Korea.”His interest in retirement was gardening turning a pasture into a park like setting. He…
HELP US, HGTV! City of Eureka to Apply for Reality TV Show Makeover
…The show’s recently announced spinoff mini series “Home Town Takeover” takes the Napier’s efforts to the next level - tackling improvements at multiple sites across a small town over the course…
EPD: Two Men Steal Small Boat in Eureka, Lose an Oar, Attempt to Flee to Tiny, Structureless Island
Eureka Police Department release:On Saturday a man reported that his aluminum boat was stolen from the public marina. On Sunday he saw his stolen boat being paddled toward Daby Island by…
Suspects in ‘Manila Five’ Killing Agree to Plea Deals; Shooter to Receive 27-Year-Sentence; One Man Will Still Face Trial
…All defendants have been in jail for more than three years.And Godoy-Standley, who drove the vehicle used in the carjacking, admitted being an accessory and being armed. He is looking…
HEADS UP: Caltrans Has Started Removing Eucalyptus Along Highway 101 Safety Corridor
…Caltrans has begun the removal of 38 eucalyptus trees which line the highway and the pruning of 179 others.The right southbound lane of the highway will be closed while the work…
OBITUARY: Ashley Deona Madonia, 1983-2019
…The days at Ashley’s house with her friend Jennifer were spent visiting the river, exploring the woods, and playing in the playhouse with all her toys, nourished by the “real butter…
OBITUARY: Miriam ‘Mim’ Laverne (Marsh) McGregor, 1929-2020
Mim was born on August 6, 1929 in Eureka to Ellery and Lillian Marsh, and passed away on January 16, 2020 at the age of 90 years in Eureka, California. Mim, the…
Add Pier 1 Imports to the List of Big-Box Stores Closing Up Shop at the Bayshore Mall
The Bayshore Mall | Photos by Ryan Burns.The home furnishings mega-chain Pier 1 Imports will soon be the latest business to pull up stakes at the Bayshore Mall.Business Insider reported…
Fire Causes $30,000 in Damages to Myrtle Avenue Mobile Home, HBF Says
…Fire personnel were advised that all of the occupants who were home at the time of the fire had exited the structure safely and were accounted for. Firefighters quickly attacked the fire…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Burpees by the Bay!
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Burpees by the Bay!
Car-to-Car Drive-By Shooting Reported on Highway 255 in Arcata; Suspects Still at Large
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office press release:On Saturday January 18, 2020, at about 10 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 1600 block of Samoa Boulevard in…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Closing Credits
Superman (1978) also had a very long closing credits sequence, which took nearly eight minutes to end, and was the longest end credits sequence ever recorded at the time of the film…
After Last Year’s Infighting and Calls for More Diversity, Eureka’s Women’s March Did Not Happen This Year
An empty parking lot that once housed the crowds for the Women's MarchAs millions across the country fill the streets today to take part in Women’s Marches, the streets of…
Humboldt Progressive Democrats Endorse Bernie Sanders for the Democratic Presidential Primary Election and a Number of Local Candidates As Well
Press release from the Humboldt Progressive Democrats:At its first meeting of the New Year, the Humboldt Progressive Democrats Club endorsed candidates for both local races and for President of the United…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: What Does ‘Urbanism’ Mean in a Place Like Humboldt County?
…Colin Fiske from the Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities lays out the case to the Green Gang.AUDIO:"The EcoNews Report," Jan. 19, 2020.LINK:The Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities
OBITUARY: Rana Jean Krueger, 1971-2020
…Sunday morning breakfasts and over-the-top holiday parties made the Shanty a unique and special place to be. She loved the Dallas Cowboys and running the Shantasy Football League. She loved…
OBITUARY: Patricia Ann Perrett, 1938-2020
Patricia Ann Perrett (Samuelson) passed away at St Joseph Hospital in Eureka on January 9 at the age of 81. Pat, mother to her children, grandmother to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren…
OBITUARY: Jack Arthur Jones, 1947-2020
…Jack liked that his family worked the garden and sold their fresh vegetables at local markets. Jack was an alfalfa, hog and cattle rancher.Jack was a member of the Native Sons…