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THIS WEEK IN EUREKA CITY COUNCIL: Residents Appeal Planning Commission Approval of Short-Term Rehabilitation Facility Planned for Henderson Center
…There are just a few reports and action items listed on Tuesday’s agenda, including an appeal to a recent Planning Commission decision and a couple of updates on city-led projects…
At a Packed Town Hall, Huffman Addresses the ‘Existential Threat to Democracy’ Posed by Trump and Responds to Critics of His Support for Israel
…A woman named Karpani Burns (no relation to this reporter) described a scene in which a Palestinian father held the head of his dead son and challenged Huffman to look at his…
(VIDEO) There’s More Humboldt in This Full-Length Trailer for DiCaprio’s ‘One Battle After Another’
(VIDEO) There's More Humboldt in This Full-Length Trailer for DiCaprio's 'One Battle After Another'
(UPDATE) Humboldt Bay Fire Responding to Blaze at Surfside Burger Shack; Comedy Show Evacuated
…Witnesses at the scene report that crews seem to have the blaze under control and are now mopping up. The commotion caused the evacuation of those at Saturday night's show at…
(VIDEO) Teaser Trailer Just Dropped for the New DiCaprio Movie Partly Filmed in Humboldt and Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
(VIDEO) Teaser Trailer Just Dropped for the New DiCaprio Movie Partly Filmed in Humboldt and Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
TODAY in SUPES: Board Revokes 21 Cannabis Permits for Failure to Pay Taxes, Tweaks Short-Term Rental Ordinance and Allows Honsal to Hire New Employees
…Planning and Building Director John Ford explained that the 22 growers listed in the staff report have had more than a year to enter into a payment plan for their delinquent taxes…
Katie Porter Vows to Stand Up to Trump as She Enters Race for California Governor
…After months of hinting that she would run, Porter formally launched her 2026 gubernatorial campaign today with a video posted to social media in which she touts her independence from corporate interests…
As LA County Sues Edison Over Deadly Fire, Is the State’s Wildfire Fund in Jeopardy?
…6 report to the state Public Utilities Commission, Edison said its investigation into the cause of the fire was ongoing but acknowledged that videos from “external parties” had suggested a possible link…
Eureka Police Arrest 19-Year-Old, Minor in Connection With Zoo Vandalism Rampage
…Zoo staff reported that at about 4:30PM, three subjects had been escorted out of the Barnyard section of the zoo after gaining access to a restricted and unauthorized area. Video surveillance…
Car Burglary Suspect Arrested in Blue Lake After Quick Investigation, Sheriff’s Office Says
…During the deputy’s investigation, home surveillance video was discovered showing a suspect attempting to break into a vehicle.Based upon the suspect description in the video, the deputy searched the area…
(VIDEO) Brett McFarland Has Written a Song About the Wiyot Massacre
…1860 newspaper article reporting on the massacre. [UPDATE: See editor's note below.]“I had hoped to include a picture of the article in the Humboldt music video,” Brett reveals. “But Chuck…
‘I Loved My Job So Much’: Fired Federal Employees in Humboldt County Say Their Unjust Terminations Will Impact the Public
…It was so confusing."At 10 that morning, the probationary employees were called in with their supervisors to a video conference with agency personnel in Washington D.C. Those officials informed the…
‘Providence Must Follow the Law’: At the Humboldt Reproductive Health Care Rally Before the Latest California vs. St. Joseph Hospital Hearing
…The Outpost will have a report on those proceedings later today. (UPDATE: As promised: Our report from the courtroom.)In advance of the hearing, around a hundred reproductive healthcare supporters gathered in…
Trump’s Executive Orders on Immigration Are Creating ‘Fear.’ What You Need to Know About Them
…Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, in a video Thursday, sought to quell fears and “misinformation” among constituents that his agency was involved in immigration enforcement. Yet in the same video, he said…
Eureka Police Connect December Old Town Shooting With Gun Spree Elsewhere in the County at the Same Time; Suspect Already in Custody
…On December 28, 2024, Eureka Police officers were dispatched to the vicinity of 3rd and A Streets for a report of a shooting that had occurred near this location. Two citizens were…
Eureka Police Arrest 28-Year-Old Arcata Man in Connection with Yesterday’s Stabbing
…The victim was transported to a local hospital for his non-life-threatening injury.Officers located and interviewed witnesses and collected video surveillance. Through the video surveillance, an EPD officer recognized the…
Trump Order Results in Dismissal of Cases Against Two Locals Who Participated in Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
The FBI identified Kristen "Kris" Oliver Cunningham (left) and Stacey Lynne Urhammer on closed-circuit video at several locations within the U.S. Capitol building and grounds on January 6, 2021. | All…
Humboldt Sheriff, District Attorney Commit to Uphold Local, State Sanctuary Policies That Protect Undocumented Residents From ICE
…False Reports of ICE Raids in Eureka Spread Across Social Media; Human Rights Commission to Discuss Sanctuary Ordinance Thursday###At a public meeting last night, Humboldt County law enforcement officials vowed to…
INTERVIEW: Harbor District Outlines Next Steps for Offshore Wind Development on the North Coast
…It’s been a while since we’ve heard a progress report on port development and the offshore wind projects slated for the North Coast. What’s the Harbor District been up…
Owner of Yee Haw Communal Living Property Near Trinidad Applies to Make It a County-Sanctioned 'Alternative Lodge Park'
…County Looks to Rein in Yee Haw, the Trinidad-Area Commune With a Long History of Health and Safety Code Violations(VIDEO) Humboldt County Officials Serve Inspection Warrant at Yee Haw Communal…
TOP 25 STORIES of 2024: Earthquakes, Foul Weather, Campus Occupations … and Leonardo DiCaprio!
…Check out Stephanie McGeary's wonderful report from the front lines, if you missed that. 22. (PHOTOS/VIDEO) Police Descend Upon Cal Poly Humboldt Activists in the Early Morning Hours; Several Dozen…
(VIDEO) Arcata High Tigers Headed to State Football Championship Game After Winning Regional Crown
…Tex Kelly###PREVIOUSLY(VIDEO) The Arcata High Tigers Win North Coast Section Football Championship for the First Time Ever###If you've been following Arcata High School's remarkable football season in…
What Did We Learn? Emergency Personnel Grade Humboldt County’s Reaction to Yesterday’s Earthquake and Tsunami Threat
…However, there were no reports of serious damage.]In the hours that followed yesterday’s earthquake, some locals took to Facebook and other social media platforms to accuse the National Weather Service…
(UPDATING) Humboldt Responds to Big Offshore Earthquake
…Rio Dell is “Doing OK”The City of Rio Dell is reporting “minor” earthquake-related damage around town. Reached by phone just a few minutes ago, Rio Dell City Manager Kyle Knopp…
TODAY in SUPES: County Agrees to Pursue Settlement of Kernen Construction’s Permit Issues as Employees Pack the House
…As we reported last week, neighbors of Kernen's Glendale property have submitted a series of complaints about alleged permit violations related to the rock aggregate processing onsite. The complaints alleged 'round…
Missing Eureka Man’s Car Found Just Outside City Limits; Search Continues
Michael Bounds | EPDEureka Police Department:On November 29, 2024 at approximately 2:52 PM, Eureka Police Department Officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of G Street for a Missing Person report…
Two Arrested for Stealing Fencing From Someone’s Private Property in McKinleyville
…The deputies confirmed that the theft was greater than $950, and a felony theft investigative report was taken. Based upon the witness statement and the video evidence, deputies followed up on this…
A Burglary Was Committed in McKinleyville Last Week, and the Sheriff’s Office Believes it Has Solved the Case
…in McKinleyville for the report of a burglary. The victim went outside on the morning of Nov. 15 to find her car window broken and the interior of the vehicle was rummaged…
IS That How We Do it in Humboldt? Fact-Checking Brett McFarland’s New Single (No, Nordic Aquafarms Will Not Be ‘Cooking GMO Salmon’)
###PREVIOUSLY: 'Humboldt' Singer Brett McFarland is Back With a Snappy New Song and Video About How Everything is Going to Hell###In his latest single, “When the Country’s Gone,” local farmer…
TODAY in SUPES: Inspection Reveals ‘Urgent Safety Risks’ From Exposed Sewage at Yee Haw Communal Living Property
…Kalson, reported that a recent inspection of the 10-acre property revealed conditions that pose "urgent risks to the residents, to public health and to the environment."Specifically, Kalson reported unglued pipe…