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OBITUARY: Bonnie ‘Dean’ Perini
Bonnie “Dean” Perini passed away in Redding on July 23, 2018, at the age of 74.Born in Eugene, Ore. to John and Gladys Perini, Bonnie relocated with his parents to McKinleyville…
(UPDATE/CORRECTION) Marci Kitchen Pleads Guilty
Joe Kitchen, father of victim Kiya Kitchen, hugs a supporter outside the courthouse this afternoon after his ex-wife entered her guilty plea. Photo: Andrew Goff.UPDATE/CORRECTION: The original version of…
Chico Man Arrested in Connection to Two Bodies Found Inside Burning Vehicle Near Ettersburg Junction
…A suspect connected to two suspicious deaths in the area of the Ettersburg Junction has been arrested in Chico.Ulisses Rodriguez, 24, of Chico, was detained by the Chico Police Department on…
Arson Blamed in Mill Creek One Fire; Reward Offered; Highway 96 Still Closed; Air Quality ‘Unhealthy’ in Much of East County
The official MODIS perimeter of the Mill Creek 1 fire hasn't been updated in a while, but it's edged down toward the highway. ###PREVIOUSLYHighway 96 Closed North of Hoopa Due…
Hoopa’s Mill Creek Fires Merge, Grow 1,000 Acres
Photos of the Mill Creek Fire by Hoopa Office of Emergency Services Director Rod Mendes.Hoopa Fire Department and Office of Emergency Services:As of 1100, 08/19/18, the Northern and…
(PHOTOS) The Eureka Street Art Festival Pays Tribute to LoCO Art Critics
"Public Comment" wall on Opera Alley and C street. "This is Not Decisions and Review" part of the art by the Committee for Decisions and Review.On the east side of a…
New Wildfire Shuts Down Portion of Highway 36 in Shasta County
Map of the fire's location provided by Calfire.Highway 36 is currently closed between between Platina Road and the R Ranch in Shasta County due to a new wildfire that ignited…
Fire Last Night in Midtown Eureka Does Major Damage to Single-Family Home
…2 ambulances were also requested to the scene.The first arriving company immediately searched the residence and the second arriving company made an interior attack of the fire. The 3 occupants of…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Wildfire II
If you lose a prescribed fire, your career is probably on the line. – Stephen Pyne, Fire Historian, Arizona State University ###Last week, my quick-and-dirty commentary on the California wildfire situation…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: What’s Worse than a Trade War? Scorpions, My Friend
The talk here this past week has been all about the lira’s roller coaster ride against the dollar. Turkey’s trade war with the U.S. Trump versus Erdoğan. And meanwhile…
Any LoCO Commenters Need Another Gig? ‘Cards Against Humanity’ is Looking for Contributing Writers!
Image from Flicker For you faithful LoCO readers who have practically made a career out of posting comments in the "Thunderdome," here is the perfect opportunity for you to vent all those…
Rangers Looking For Two Men Suspected of Stealing from Vehicle at Redwood State and National Park
…Visitation is steadily increasing as visitors come from across the country and the world come to experience the wonders of Redwood National and State Parks. Unfortunately, crime is also on the rise…
KITCHEN GUILTY PLEA: ‘The People Have Offered Nothing,’ Says Prosecutor
Marcia “Marci” Kitchen will plead guilty Monday to running over and killing her daughter Kiya Kitchen and Faith Tsarnas while driving drunk, then fleeing the scene afterward. “She’s pleading as charged…
Marci Kitchen to Plead Guilty Monday
UPDATE:KITCHEN GUILTY PLEA: ‘The People Have Offered Nothing,’ Says Prosecutor ### Kitchen.Fortuna resident Marci Kitchen, who stands accused of vehicular manslaughter in the death of her 14-year-old daughter and…
DA Releases Statement on Potential Release of Sexually Violent Predator to the Freshwater Area
…The petition was opposed by the Humboldt County District Attorney's Office and denied by the Humboldt County Superior Court. That decision was later appealed, and the Court of Appeals remanded the…
(VIDEO) The Trailer for ‘An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn’ is a Pretty Great Ad for the Eureka Inn
…The consensus of the handful of early reviews for the Jim Hosking-directed "stylistic exercise in unpleasantness" have leaned, eh, perhaps not so favorable. T'happens. But with the release of the…
Sheriff’s Office Seizes $36k During Unpermitted Marijuana Grow Raid; 854 Plants Eradicated
…The parcels did not possess nor were in the process of actively obtaining a commercial cannabis permit with the County of Humboldt.During the service of the warrants, deputies eradicated approximately 854…
OP-ED: The City’s Plan For H and I Streets Will Make Eureka a Better Place
I am a Eureka homeowner on H Street near the high school, and I would like to contribute to ongoing discussions about the proposed H and I Streets project. I recognize that…
OBITUARY: Hunter Jacob Miles Allen, 2000-2018
Gone too soon It is with heavy hearts we announce the unexpected passing of Hunter Jacob Miles Allen on August 1st 2018 at the age of 18.Hunter was born at St…
OBITUARY: Errol Comma, 1936-2018
We regret to announce the passing of our father and dear friend, Errol Comma. Errol passed peacefully in in his home surrounded by family and friends on August 6th after a long…
OBITUARY: Sean Bailie, 1954-2018
…During his lifetime, he was a member of the Olympic Club of San Francisco, The San Francisco Commercial Club and The Bankers Club of San Francisco. After retiring, he served as a…
Mendo County Stakeholders Want to Take Over the Potter Valley Project, Which Diverts Water From the Eel; Local Enviros Say That Spells Trouble
Scott Dam at Lake Pillsbury, located in Mendocino National Forest, about 25 miles east of Willits, functions as a key component of the Potter Valley Project. Photo: PG&E.PREVIOUSLYPG&E Tells…
Rancher Ray Christie Held to Answer for Three Felony Charges of Animal Abuse; Four Charges Dropped After Investigating Deputy’s Testimony Was Compromised
PREVIOUSLYCops Raid Notorious Ranch in the Arcata Bottoms; Rancher Ray Christie Arrested at the SceneMore Than 250 Dead Cows Found on Ray Christie’s Properties, Says HCSO; Numerous Other Alleged Violations DiscoveredHumboldt…
(UPDATE) Stranded Family Rescued From North Jetty Rocks After Woman Falls Into Water
…The person rescued from the water was not a child as previously reported by the HCSO.###Humboldt County Sheriff's Office press release:On August 16, 2018, at about 12:50 p…
Two Arrested After Being Observed Openly Smoking Meth on the Eureka Boardwalk, Says EPD
…On August 16, 2018, at about 12:30 p.m., an Agent with Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) working in partnership with the Eureka Police Department’s Community Safety Enhancement Team (CSET), observed…
Please Enjoy Highway 299, Now Open 24/7 For Your East-West Driving Pleasure
Good news, motorists! After being closed for weeks due to the relentless Carr Fire, Highway 299 is now fully open, day and night, according to Caltrans. Note: There are still areas under…
Eureka City Councilmember Kim Bergel Announces Reelection Bid; Now Running in the New Fifth Ward
Photos by Andrew GoffA crowd gathered at Madaket Plaza in Eureka last night to watch City Councilmember Kim Bergel officially launch her campaign for the Fifth Ward seat on the Eureka City…
Drug Task Force Busts Suspected Heroin Dealer in Loleta
From the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:Acting on a tip from local citizens in the Eel River Valley, Special Agents with the Humboldt County Drug Task Force conducted a traffic stop…
Portion of E Street Shut Down By Man on Roof Suffering From Mental Health Issues
A man reportedly suffering from mental health issues prompted the Eureka Police Department to shut down a portion of E Street this morning.EPD spokesperson Brittany Powell tells the Outpost that the…
Unpermitted Marijuana Grow Raided Near Blake Mountain; Cultivation Evidence Found on Adjacent Forest Service Land
…The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, United States Forest Service, Humboldt County Environmental Health and HAZMAT Unit and the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department assisted in the service of the…