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Health Department Shuts Down Raliberto’s Taco Shop Due to Cockroach Infestation
Outpost file photo.The Humboldt County Environmental Health division today issued a shutdown order to Raliberto's taco shop, the newish San Diego-style takeout Mexican place on Eureka's Fourth Street…
Here’s Why Eureka Didn’t (Yet) Ask the Attorney General to Investigate the New East-West Rail Scheme
…show the errors and mistakes in the letter and get the matter taken off the agenda."He succeeded.The errors, Bertain said, included claims about the nature of the various organizations behind…
Great American Shakeout Time! Sign Up Now if You Want the County to Give Your Phone a Buzz During an Emergency
From the County of Humboldt:Following FEMA’s “National Preparedness Month” in September, individuals and communities throughout Humboldt County will participate in the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill. Held annually on the…
Is Anyone Dumb Enough to Cast a Write-In Vote for ‘Impeach Trump’ on Their City Council Ballot?
A "Write In Impeach Trump" sign stands — or stood — near the corner of Broadway and Henderson. Photo: Rachel Marrella.Someone sure hopes so!Lately, signs and fliers urging Eureka voters to write…
OBITUARY: Ron Millsaps, 1944-2018
…The family would love for you to drive your favorite Hot Rod to the memorial in his honor.# # #The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Ron’s family. The Lost Coast…
OBITUARY: Royal Alsup, 1940-2018
…Community Psychology and Child Development Center in Redding; the Native American Transformations (NAT) group and the Psychology and Law Committee in Humboldt County; The Mural of Love and Justice for Children (the…
OBITUARY: Jeffrey Frederick Happ, 1956-2018
…Jeff was a longtime member of the Campton Heights Baptist Church, Fortuna Fire Department, member of the Native Sons of the Golden West, and member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation where…
McKinley Statue Removal Proponents Release Statement Saying They Played No Role in Recent Vandalism
…In light of the recent defacing of the William McKinley Statue, the NO on Measure M group would like to make a statement to the public to be clear where we stand…
Endangered Frog Found, 1,518 Marijuana Plants Eradicated During Raid at Unpermitted SoHum Grow
…The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Humboldt County Environmental Health and HAZMAT Unit and the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department assisted in the service of the warrant.One parcel…
HACHR Issues Statement on State Authorization for Syringe Exchange Program
The California Department of Public Health has authorized the Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction as an official Syringe Exchange Program for the next two years.HACHR Program Coordinator Jessica Smith told…
Arcata City Council Set to Vote on Gun Storage Ordinance Tonight
…The issue was brought up again at the Sept. 19 City Council meeting, and the council requested more research be done. Arcata City Manager Karen Diemer told the Outpost that the new…
(UPDATE) Fortuna Murderer Denied New Trial, Sentenced to 15 Years to Life
…At one point during the trial, however, Cribbs lectured the jury because one or more of them was heard discussing the case outside the jury deliberation room.Goldberg, after a weeks-long…
Eureka Police Win $60k State Grant to Teach People How to Drive Better, and to Conduct Additional Traffic Enforcement
File photo from an "Every 15 Minutes" car crash simulation outside Eureka High.From the Eureka Police Department: Eureka Police Department has been awarded a $60,000.00 grant from the California…
OBITUARY: Myriah Kendell-Rain Fournell, 1993-2018
…at 3400 Erie St Eureka, at the Yurok Tribal Office. Anyone who knew her is more than welcome to join us. ###The obituary above was submitted by Myriah Fournell’s family. The…
Prescribed Burn in Bear River Today; Smoke Could be Visible From Petrolia, Ferndale
Controlled burn in ponderosa pine, eastern Washington (USFWS - Pacific Region, Creative Commons)From the Humboldt County Prescribed Burn Association:The Humboldt County Prescribed Burn Association will be conducting a prescribed burn in…
Student-Organized ‘Week of Action’ Draws Media Attention to Lawson Killing, Unifies Protesters Across CSU System
Outpost file photo of Josiah Lawson’s mother, Charmaine, with family at Humboldt State last year. | Andrew Goff.A protest seeking justice in the unsolved David Josiah Lawson case is being held…
Large-Scale Wind Farm South of Scotia Should Be Up and Running in Roughly Two Years, Project Director Says
…The property atop these ridges is owned by the Humboldt Redwood Company and the local Russ family, which grazes cattle in the area. Both uses of the land could continue after installation…
Court May Finally Decide if Manila Murder Plot Suspect is Mentally Competent to Stand Trial
Judge Dale Reinholtsen is expected to issue a ruling any day on whether murder suspect Hector Godoy-Standley has the mental capacity to stand trial. Doctors at Napa State Hospital found the…
(PHOTOS) Local Wildlife Photographer Has Close Encounter With Mountain Lion in SoHum
Photos taken by Talia Rose today near Piercy.Story and photos by local wildlife photographer and blogger of County Line Wild Talia Rose:After spending about an hour watching the Mountain Lion…
Someone Has Disfigured the McKinley Statue by Spraying it With A Patina-Eating Chemical
…Andrew GoffSometime early this morning or late last night, someone sprayed the statue of President William McKinley in the Arcata Plaza with a liquid substance that ate into its patina, leaving the…
STATE OF EUREKA: In Today’s Eureka, Policing is About Much More Than Arresting Bad Guys
…The police department is, by default, the front-line social services agency. When someone is standing at the Gazebo screaming at the sky, say, the police are going to get the call…
OBITUARY: Marion Larene Martinez, 1936-2018
Marion Larene Martinez was born March 3, 1936 and passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018, with her family by her side.Marion opened one of the first wrecking yards in San…
UPDATE: Residence Destroyed by Fire in Hawkins Bar
Photos provided by Todd Wright.A Hawkins Bar residence was completely destroyed by a fire that ignited on Suzy Q road yesterday afternoon.Hawkins Bar Volunteer Fire Chief Todd Wright told the…
Red Flag Warning Prompts PG&E to Cut Power to Thousands in Northern California Under Wildfire Safety Program; Areas of Humboldt Could Face Similar Shutoffs
…A closer look at the areas of Humboldt County that could experience these types of outages.
Criminal Charges Await Man Who Suffered ‘Major Blood Loss’ After Cutting His Arm on Broken Window of a Rio Dell Business
From the City of Rio Dell: On October 13, 2018, at about 10:30 PM, a Rio Dell Police Officer was dispatched to a report of a stabbing that had just occurred…
Hoopa Man Arrested After Firing at Drug Task Force Agents, Says HCDTF
…Agents secured a search warrant for the Mastel’s residence and seized several firearms.Mastel was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of assault with a deadly weapon. His…
Part of the Waterfront Trail Will be Temporarily Closed For Invasive Plant Eradication This Week
From the City of Eureka:The City of Eureka will be closing the Waterfront Trail from Del Norte to Truesdale Street on Thursday, October 18th, and Friday, October 19th. Signs will be…
HARDIN: Murder Mountain
…At the time, KMUD’s Terri Klemetson’s report on the local news suggested some connection between the kidnapping/shooting, and the recovery of the body, but no details emerged about how…
Vegetation Fire Burning East of Willow Creek, Forest Service Says
Helicopter 506 at the Trinity Helibase. | STNFSA vegetation fire being called the "Hawkins Fire" is reportedly burning near the Hawkins Bar area, 10 miles east of Willow Creek on Highway 299.The…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Housing First
“Finland opted to give housing to the homeless from the start, nationwide, so as to allow them a stable environment to stabilize their lives.”— Christian Science Monitor, 3/21/18 ### 7,000…