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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…
Final Election Night Report! With Perhaps Half the Vote Counted, the Status Quo Looks Like a Lock in Eureka
…Good God! Video: Andrew Goff In my 20+ years as a reporter in Humboldt County, I don't ever think I've seen longer lines at a polling place than what you…
Election Workers Quit in Shasta as Self-Appointed Observers Roam Office
…Across the hallway another group of observers hovered over computer screens, watching a live video feed of workers in a room verifying signatures. These self-appointed election observers spent their day looking…
(VIDEO) Humboldt County Officials Serve Inspection Warrant at Yee Haw Communal Living Property Near Trinidad
(VIDEO) Humboldt County Officials Serve Inspection Warrant at Yee Haw Communal Living Property Near Trinidad
The Eureka Police Department is Looking to Place Automated License Plate Readers in Locations Across Town
…Here's an instructional video about how their system works: The cost of the program is not included in the staff report, but Eureka City Manager Miles Slattery told the Outpost this…
The Sheriff’s Office is Getting a $30,000 Heat-Vision Camera to Help With Aquatic Rescue Operations
Promotional video for the FLIR M300 series. Disposable cameras are 12 bucks apiece, an off-brand Polaroid costs about $75, and a cheap DSLR goes for $500 — but none of those can…
The Measure F Campaign Called Him a Criminal and a Cheat. He Has a Different Story to Tell.
…Montagna said she checked with both EPD Chief Brian Stephens and Commander Leonard LaFrance and looked through the past three months' worth of call logs but found no reports of such vandalism…
Two Humboldt County Residents Charged for Participating in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol Attack
The FBI identified Kristen Oliver Cunningham and Stacey Lynne Urhammer on closed-circuit video at several locations within the U.S. Capitol building and grounds on January 6, 2021. | All images via…
Missing Eureka Woman Found ‘Alive and Well’ After Three-Day Search Effort, Says Humboldt Sheriff
…8 after Etherton's family reported her as a missing person to the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO). Deputies, HSCO SAR volunteers and K-9s, California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA) volunteers…
Additional Details Released on This Morning’s Eureka Boat Fire
PREVIOUSLY: (VIDEO) One Taken to Hospital After an Explosion on a Boat in the Eureka Marina# # #Humboldt Bay Fire press release: At 0859 hrs on August 20, 2024, Humboldt Bay Fire responded…
(VIDEO) One Taken to Hospital After an Explosion on a Boat in the Eureka Marina
…The Outpost is very happy to report that, while the dog was spooked, it'll be JUST FINE!Here's a photo of the cute pooch: Photo by Andrew Goff.
Boise Fire Surpasses 10,200 Acres; Fire Crews Making ‘Really Good Progress’ On Containment Lines
…There have been no reports of firefighter injuries. Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place for residents surrounding the fire. Evacuation details can be found at the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office…
NEXT UP AT EUREKA CITY COUNCIL: New Rules for Owners of Vacant and Neglected Buildings, EPD’s Involvement at Cal Poly Humboldt Protest, and More!
…Vacant Building Ordinance ### Police officers clash with protesters inside Siemens Hall at Cal Poly Humboldt on April 22. | Screenshot of video by Ryan Hutson for Redheaded Blackbelt.Previously: Law Enforcement Showed a…
Law Enforcement Showed a ‘Lack of Effective Planning and Command’ Responding to Cal Poly Humboldt Protests, Independent Review Finds
…of movement for those who left voluntarily as well as arrestees."The report also suggests that the violent altercation — video of which, including a protester's water jug going "boink" across a…
Two Killed in Kneeland Plane Crash, Sheriff’s Office Confirmed; Additional Details Released
…Andrew GoffPREVIOUSLY: (VIDEO) Aircraft Crashes Near Kneeland Airport, Sparking FirePress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On July 23 at approximately 11:15 AM, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO…
(VIDEO) Aircraft Crashes Near Kneeland Airport, Sparking Fire
…See the video above for updated information from county personnel and CalFire. While no fatalities have been confirmed, the Outpost's Andrew Goff reports that vehicles from the Humboldt County Coroner's…
(UPDATE: ARRESTS MADE) (VIDEO) Shirtless Man Spews Racial Insults, Teen Girl Appears to Aim Gun at Onlookers During Arcata Plaza Confrontation; Three Detained After Traffic Stop
…As seen in the reader-submitted video above, a shirtless man and a teenage girl were confronting onlookers in the street at the corner of Eighth and H Streets, near Jacoby's…
California Is Late on Its Own Financial Health Report for the 6th Straight Year
…available such report, from 2022, blamed the chronic lateness of the reports on, among other things, a state software changeover that started in 2005, the year the first YouTube video was uploaded…
The Hiker Who was Found Injured on the Lost Coast Trail Last Week is Recovering and Thankful for His Rescuers
…Screenshot of a video by Sashank Upadhyayula.###PREVIOUSLY: Injured Solo Hiker Airlifted to Safety After Being Discovered by Teen Backpackers and Their Camp Counselors on the Lost Coast Trail###Almost a week…
(VIDEO) BE INSPIRED! Eurekans Work Together to Hose Down Flaming Garbage Truck
…Today in Eureka, that enemy was a flaming garbage truck.Friend of the LoCO Daniel Braden files an uplifting report from Eureka’s Westside, where, earlier today, a smoking Recology truck prompted…
(VIDEO) Gavin Newsom Warns That Dark Forces Are Threatening California in Pre-Recorded State of the State Address
…Kelly Seyarto, a Murrieta Republican, said in a pre-response video. But the governor’s dodge is unlikely to matter to most Californians, many of whom may not register this low-key…
THIS WEEK IN SUPES: Humboldt Sheriff Looks to Reality TV Show ‘On Patrol: Live’ to Boost Recruitment, Garberville Vets Hall Update, and More!
…The Sheriff’s Office tried various strategies to improve recruitment – expanding its presence on social media, creating lighthearted videos highlighting HCSO staff and increasing outreach at career and recruitment fairs – but one…
(VIDEO) In the Dead of Night Friday, Someone Stole the County’s Pride Flag From the Pole Outside the Courthouse; Suspect Identified, Arrest Warrant Being Sought, EPD Says
…The theft was reported to the Eureka Police Department on June 18, 2024 and assigned to our Criminal Investigations Unit to investigate. The investigation revealed the suspect took the flag from the…
Could AI Reject Your Resume? California Tries to Prevent a New Kind of Discrimination
…Wearing glasses or a headscarf or having a bookshelf in the background of a video job interview can skew personality predictions, according to an investigative report by German public broadcast station Bayerischer…
THIS WEEK IN EUREKA COUNCIL: Ranked-Choice Voting, Final Budget Talks, and More!
…candidate wins a majority of votes cast.Make sense? If not, check out the YouTube video below for a more thorough explanation of the voting process. [Ed. note: Or check out the…
(PHOTOS) Another Urban Bear Mama and Cub Spotted in Arcata This Evening
PREVIOUSLY: (VIDEO) There are Bears in the Tree By Pierson’s###Bears in town are not a good omen for all sorts of reasons. Not a good sign for the bears and…
(VIDEO) Unattended E-Bike Battery Nearly Burns Down McK Business, Arcata Fire Says; Neighbor Who Saw Smoke Likely Saved the Day
…A neighboring business owner reported to fire personnel that he had entered the business where the fire was and had extinguished a Lithium Ion battery that was burning. Fire damage was limited…
ZOELLNER v. ARCATA: Kyle Zoellner’s Attorney Attempts to Revive Claim for Damages Against the City of Arcata at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
…Grand Jury Declines to Indict Anyone in David Josiah Lawson Case(VIDEO) Justice for Josiah Activists Hold First Monthly Vigil Since Grand Jury Decision; Charmaine Lawson Vows to Keep Fighting‘Justice For…
Citing Budget Woes, County Supes Vote to Sever Ties with Visitors Bureau in Six Months and Move Some Tourism Marketing In-House
…The bureau has failed to meet it contractual obligation to regularly submit detailed financial reports to the county – this according to Adair, Bushnell, Madrone and County Administrative Officer Elishia Hayes.Bushnell defended…
(VIDEO) There are Bears in the Tree By Pierson’s
…The EPD's Montaga now tells us that they believe only one cub was up in the tree with the mother bear.That cub has been removed, as documented in the video…