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Remember That Cute Baby Deer Rescued From the Carr Fire? It was Just Released Back Into the Wild
Three months and a few spots later, Carra finds her way back into the wild. | Photos provided by the CHPThree months after the deadly Carr Fire sparked along Highway 299 in Shasta…
North Coast Co-op Lays Off Employees, Postpones Eureka Remodel Amid Financial Struggles
Eureka Co-op.The North Coast Co-op is in financial trouble, and General Manager Melanie Bettenhausen has no intention of sugar-coating it.In an interview with the Outpost on Tuesday…
So Many Phone Scams, Humboldt! The Sheriff’s Office Shares Tips on How to ID Them Crooks
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of three phone scams targeting residents this week.Amazon ScamA local resident reported receiving…
‘MANILA FIVE’ CASE: New Legislation Means That Most of the Alleged Participants Likely Won’t Stand Trial for Murder
…According to previous court testimony, Valenzuela-Campos approached the car Claros was riding in, carrying a handgun and ordering the driver to “Get the fuck out of the car.” The woman complied…
(VIDEO) Watch a Terrified, Blindfolded Sandra Bullock Wander Around Del Norte County’s Redwoods
In what has to be the the most significant celebrity/redwood forest pairing since Brad Pitt rolled in here a few years ago and looked sooooo good, today Netflix released the trailer…
Jury Convicts Participant in 2017 Bayshore Mall Parking Lot Mayhem, DA Announces
PREVIOUSLY(PHOTOS) Fleeing From Cops, Man Carjacks Woman at Gunpoint at Bayshore Mall; Police Trying to Identify SuspectEPD Arrests Man Suspected of 2017 Bayshore Mall Parking Lot Carjacking###From the Humboldt County…
Eureka Mexican Restaurant Quickly Reopens After Addressing County Health Department Concerns
…A re-inspection today found that the roaches are no more. You can read the report here.
It’s TRUMP DAY for Humboldt County Supervisors Ryan Sundberg and Virginia Bass!
Humboldt County Supervisor Ryan Sundberg only has about two months left in office, but he's still representing the county in the nation's highest hall of power.Today, Sundberg and Supervisor…
Gun Fired During Fight at Arcata House Party, Police Say
Arcata Police Department press release:On 10/21/2018 at about 1:10am, officers with the Arcata Police Department were dispatched to the 2600 block of Susan Ave on the report of…
Arcata Man Arrested for Arson at the Intermodal Transit Facility
…On 10/22/2018 at about 3:50pm, officers were dispatched to ITF on the report that the suspect was back at the scene of the fire. Childers was located a short…
Inmate Flees Humboldt Courtroom, Quickly Nabbed by Deputies
…23, 2018, at about 1:55 p.m., an inmate of the Humboldt County Correctional Facility fled a Humboldt County Superior Courtroom during the court’s afternoon arraignment calendar.Amber Robina Adams…
TODAY in COURT: Delays for Accused Child Molester and Accused Killer of Foster Father; Settlement Possible for DUI Murder Suspect; More
…But that was almost a year ago, and the trials of the co-defendants have been repeatedly rescheduled. The latest date set for two of the suspects, Brandon James Mitchell and Tamara…
Local Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Meth Overdose Death of 16-Year-Old Girl
…Toward the end of the evening Evans and possibly another man injected her with a large dose of the drug, and she began screaming and banging on the walls. Burgess was not…
Crescent City Proves You Can Paint an American Flag on Just About Anything
…Do something, someone! Enter Del Norte County Supervisor Roger Gitlin — who, for the record, also believes America to be a super spot. For the past few years he has frequently trumpeted the…
A Whopper of a Wreck: Power Pole Down in Front of Eureka Burger King
A utility pole was the only victim of an otherwise non-injury traffic collision in front of Burger King near the intersection of Highway 101 and S streets in Eureka. Traffic is…
Public Defender Decries Goldberg Murder Conviction, Accuses Juror of Misconduct, Hints at Appeal
…The remedy when the verdict is not based solely on the evidence presented is a new trial. The defense in this case objected to the hearing on the motion for a new…
52 Pounds of Cannabis Found at Site of McKinleyville Butane Hash Oil Lab Explosion; Criminal Charges Expected
…Victim Taken to Hospital With Severe Burns After Hash Lab Explodes Inside McKinleyville Shipping Container, Sheriff's Office SaysPress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s…
Victim Taken to Hospital With Severe Burns After Hash Lab Explodes Inside McKinleyville Shipping Container, Sheriff’s Office Says
Photo of the shipping container provided by McKinleyville resident Joshua Steelman.Humboldt County Sheriff's Office press release:On 10/21/18 at approximately 2:04 pm, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Diets Don’t Work. But…
It’s sexier to follow a social media influencer’s 30-day detox plan than to read and evidence-based book about the life-lengthening benefits of walking. — Dr. Charlotte Markey, U…
OBITUARY: Gwen Van Pelt, 1940-2018
…27 in Hoopa at the Neighborhood Facilities at 11 a.m. The family and friends will provide lunch and join together in remembering Gwen’s life that touched so many in her…
OBITUARY: Ramon Juan Hernandez, 1968-2018
…He is preceded in death by his mother and grandparents Juan and Josephine Hernandez.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Ramon Hernandez's family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries…
Eureka’s Mr. Fish Closing for Good in Less Than a Week
…McCulloch is reportedly prepared to sell the business to interested buyers for $75,000.###[CORRECTION: The sale price is for the business only. Apologies for the error.]
Brush Fire Burning on Daby Island, Humboldt Bay’s Third Most Famous Island
…Humboldt Bay Fire's Chris Emmons says the fire has been contained. Thanks, fire boat!###UPDATE, 5:05 p.m.: Fire boat en route: The fire boat is attacking! ### It's a…
Next Week Scotia Will Say Goodbye to the Ol’ Number Nine Locomotive, a Downtown Fixture
…According to the Marin Independent-Journal, the plan is to permanently park the locomotive at the top of Mt. Tam's east peak. She's going out on top. Press release from…
(MAP, PHOTOS) Rancher’s Deal With Northcoast Regional Land Trust Preserves 15,000 Acres in the Mad River Watershed
The Hunter Ranch, along the banks of the Mad River. Use the switcher in the top right of the map to switch between satellite, topographic and street views. [IMPORTANT ED. NOTE: Though…
Woman Arrested After Allegedly Breaking Windows at a Pair of Old Town Businesses
One of the violated windows | Photo: Hank SimsEureka Police Department press release: AdamsOn 10/18/18 at approximately 5:17 P.M., Officers of the Eureka Police Department were dispatched to a…
Beware Bear, Says College of the Redwoods
A large bear was spotted on CR's main campus last night, as indicated by the tweet below:CR Alert Message: A large bear was sighted last night by the north pond…
Arcata Police Arrest Two Wanted Eurekans With Stolen Car With Stolen Plates Outside the CVS
From the Arcata Police Department:On 10/19/18 at about 4:37 AM, Officers recognized two subjects, Tyrel Brannon age 27 of Eureka, and Krystina Dias, age 29 of Eureka, walking…
MORE PRESCRIBED BURNS! Calfire is Going to Torch Some Acreage in Ettersburg and Lone Star Junction Over the Coming Days
…These burns are part of the prescribed fire program for vegetative management and hazardous fire fuels reduction. This treatment will help to enhance the health of the native plant communities, aid in…
Chico Man Held to Answer for Murder of SoHum Couple in Dispute Over Stolen Weed
…That man, who appeared to be Chinese and has not been identified, was “standing nearby” when Doe put chains on the bodies, he said. He said the Chinese-looking man left the…