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Yet Another Roundup of Upcoming Candidate Forums in the Eureka Area
So many candidates, so many forums! Fourteen people are currently competing to serve as either Eureka's mayor, a representative on its city council, or as most of the city's representative…
ROUND TWO! Cass Bell One Day Away From Second Pro MMA Fight
Bellator 206, featuring resident Arcata badass Cass Bell.Arcata MMA fighter Cass Bell will enter the ring for the second pro bout of his career tomorrow.Four months after his first professional…
OBITUARY: Jackie Alexander Bieniek, 1992-2018
…Alex was heavily involved in youth group, including playing drums for the youth worship team. Alex was part of the youth group leadership team after graduation and played drums with the worship…
OBITUARY: Christine E. Matsen, 1934-2018
…Ryan Flores, Jim Romig, Matsen Hartsoe Walker Hartsoe, Haakon Matsen and Gunnar Matsen.In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Wesleyan Church of the Redwoods, 1645 Fischer Avenue, McKinleyville, CA 95519…
4,671 Marijuana Plants Eradicated at Unpermitted Grow Ops in SoHum
…The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Humboldt County Environmental Health and HAZMAT Unit, the California State Water Board and the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department assisted in the service…
Six Arraigned on Felony Drug Charges Related to Sidelines, Toby and Jack’s; Warrants Issued for Two No Shows
Six people affiliated with the Sidelines or Toby and Jack’s bars in Arcata were arraigned today on felony drug charges, with arrest warrants issued for two men who decided to skip…
Sassy APD Social Media Manager Puts Toni’s Car Burglary Suspect on Blast
Security camera footage via APD.From the Arcata Police Department's Facebook page:The woman pictured below took a little more than a side of fries with her burger. After getting a…
Harrison Arraigned for Murder: Suspect in Months-Long Manhunt Could Face Life in Prison
…No trial date was set, with Bennett saying she is still discussing evidence issues with Deputy District Attorney Joel Buckingham, the prosecutor in the case. Instead Nov. 7 was scheduled as the…
Sheriff’s Office Implements New Records Management System; Most of the County Policing Now on the Same Page, Records-wise
A celebration upon the dawning of RIMS. Photo: HCSO,Quite a few Outpost readers are fans of the PATROLLED feature of the website, and many of those fans have noticed that the…
SoHum Man Arrested For Domestic Violence After Woman Found Shot; Bail Set at $50,000
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Sept. 26, 2018, at about 10 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 300 block of Thomas…
Huffman Attaches Two Humboldt-Helping Amendments to Federal Aviation Bill
From the office of Rep. Jared Huffman: Rep. Huffman (D-San Rafael) secured two key North Coast wins in the bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018, which passed the…
OBITUARY: Geri van Emmerik, 1960-2018
…There were more applicants for this position but she was the unanimous favorite and ultimately the job was offered to her. She worked for the Northern Humboldt Union School District at both…
More Public Art for Eureka! Interactive Art Benches Unveiled on Waterfront Trail
“Ocean Love” bench by artist Yannis StefanakisEureka has been bringing it hard art-wise in the last year, with projects like the utility box art program and the Eureka Street Art Festival…
Former CHP Officers/Licensed Eureka-Based Marijuana Distributors Arrested by Fresno CHP for Transporting More Than $200,000 in Cash, Carrying Loaded Firearms
The CHP arrest report.Two former Del Norte County California Highway Patrol Officers turned local, licensed marijuana distributors were arrested in Fresno earlier this month after officers found them to be in…
March Trial Set For Manila Murder Suspects
…Mitchell has been named as the person who shot Claros dead, but his companions also were charged with murder for allegedly participating in the carjacking. Clockwise from upper left: Valenzuela, Mitchell, Fode…
(PHOTOS/VIDEO) Did You Lose Your Winnebago in Humboldt Bay?
…this morning from people in the area who suspected the vehicle had been in the water since last night. One witness told Ellis they’d seen the RV driving down the street…
OBITUARY: Larry Davis, 1944-2018
…In 1971 he began the career that would ultimately become his passion by becoming the owner/operator of his first dump truck. He retired in 2008. He was preceded into death by…
Arcata Plaza Bars Sidelines, Toby & Jack’s Could Lose Liquor Licenses as ABC Hears Drug Dealing Case
The owner of Sidelines and Toby & Jack's could lose his liquor licenses for both businesses as the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control holds an administrative hearing this week.PREVIOUSLY: APD…
(UPDATE) Eureka Pedestrian Suffers Major Injuries After Hit-and-Run Collision on Fourth Street; EPD Releases Vehicle Description
…When officers arrived on scene they located the pedestrian in the roadway suffering from major injuries. The pedestrian was transported from the scene to the hospital for treatment.The suspect vehicle was…
Judge Reverses Own Decision in Christie Animal Cruelty Case; Arraignment Set For Next Month
Judge Timothy Canning has overruled a “demurrer” filed by the defense team for animal-cruelty suspect Raymond Christie, reversing a decision he made during a hearing last week. Canning had initially agreed…
Arrest Warrant Issued After Ricos Tacos Owner No Shows Bail Hearing
…Yesterday Cockrum increased the bail amount to $100,000 because of the amount of cocaine seized, and the bail bond company indicated that could be done.This morning Cockrum said he was…
OBITUARY: Wesley E. Green Sr., 1929-2018
…He was also the Ingathering leader, and would lead people in the church caroling door to door at Christmastime in the community, collecting donations for those in need. In the 1970s, he…
OBITUARY: Anthony Henry Mello, 1927-2018
…Tony became close to many of those clients.Tony was an honorary and lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a past faithful navigator of the fourth degree.Tony was…
(UPDATE) Fortuna Police Seeking Woman Last Seen in Eureka
…Willet has been located.# # #The Fortuna Police Department announced Monday night that they are searching for 23-year-old Miranda Willet who was last seen on Sunday, Sept. 16 on the corner…
(VIDEO) Mike Huckabee Thinks Ferndale is His Kind of Town, Makes Weird Joke About It
…As such, no one here was able to view the first episode of Murder Mountain, the new, exciting program we told you about last week that’s all about our very scary…
Unpermitted SoHum Marijuana Grow Raided; 4,988 Plants Eradicated
…The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Humboldt County Environmental Health and HAZMAT Unit, the California State Water Board and the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department assisted in the service…
‘Be on the Alert’: Man Suspected of Armed Robbery at HSU Last Year Seen on Campus Saturday
Humboldt State University press release:The University Police Department is advising the Humboldt State University community to be on the alert for a suspicious individual. Jesus Alonso | Photo provided by HSUPD.In…
Suspected Intoxicated Driver Caused Sunday’s Major-Injury Motorcycle Crash Near 101-299 Interchange, CHP Says
Photo of the scene provided by passenger Erica Wennerholm. Photo of the motorcyclists helmet provided by Jen Berrey.CHP press release:On 09/23/2018, at approximately 1207 hours, a white Subaru…
Deputy DA Questions Whether Ricos Tacos Owner Used Drug Money for Bail
…For example, the judge said, Arguelles-Sosa made a statement about using his drug profits to keep his legitimate business running.The judge will not make an official ruling until after the…
Take a Look at the Big Proposed Trinidad Casino Hotel; Concerned Community Members Schedule Meeting to Gin Up Public Comment
Hello, Hyatt | Trinidad RancheriaThe Trinidad Rancheria has released its environmental assessment for a major hotel addition to take advantage of the panoramic ocean views behind Cher-ae Heights Casino. Feel free to…