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McKinleyville Man Wanted on Felony Warrant Arrested with Meth, Loaded Firearm, Says HCSO
…The deputy followed the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on the 1000 block of Murray Road. The driver, felony warrant subject Christopher Andrew Simpson, 35, of McKinleyville, was arrested on his…
Insanity Hearing Next Week for Ferndale Woman Who Will Admit to Attempted Murder of 11-Year-Old Daughter at Centerville Beach
A Ferndale woman who will admit trying to murder her 11-year-old daughter will have a court trial next week to determine whether she was insane at the time of the…
Fresno Man Arrested, Over 5,000 Plants Eradicated in Raid of Unpermitted Hyampom Grow With Environmental Damange
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On June 13, 2018, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) served two search warrants to investigate the illegal cultivation…
OBITUARY: Collin Roy Pole, 1930-2018
Collin Roy Pole passed away on June 11, 2018 at home in Hoopa, with his family by his side, at the age of 87. He was born in Idabel, Oklahoma on July…
(VIDEO) Sara Bareilles Skypes With EHS Students, Helps Secure New Gear for Music Department
Hi, Sara!Gah! When is she going to stop being the best?Fresh off her her George Costanza-acclaimed turn hosting the 2018 Tony Awards — which included a Humboldt County name drop…
Under Legal Threat From Feds, Van Duzen Gravel Miner Charged With Polluting and Altering Course of the River Agrees to Clean Up Mess
Property along the Van Duzen river owned or leased by Jack Noble, which will be subject to remediation and oversight by the federal government. A Van Duzen river gravel miner has agreed…
(PHOTOS) Big Black Bear Caught Lounging in Kneeland Cow Trough
…According to the camera timestamp, the photos were taken last Friday around 1 p.m.
Oops! Eureka Man Damages Fence While Driving Stolen Vehicle, Says HCSO
…The vehicle had damaged a portion of the residence’s fence prior to deputies’ arrival.Cook was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of vehicle theft and…
OBITUARY: Walter Lee Winsor, 1933-2018
…During his time in the military he attended radar school and also worked as a barber. After the military Walter moved to Arcata, where he worked for Simpson Lumber Mill and raised…
Humboldters to Travel South in Support of McKinleyville Mother Held in ICE Detention Center
The following press release from True North Organizing Network contains updates pertaining to the case of Claudia Portillo, a local mother of four who was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs…
EPD Officer Loses Portable Radio During Foot Chase, Scuffle With Wanted Man; Backup Officers Eventually Track Them Both Down, Take Suspect Into Custody
…Upon contact, Langevin exited the vehicle and fled on foot. The officer gave chase and caught up with Langevin at the 3100 block of Pine Street. As the officer attempted to take…
HSU Will Host a Public Meeting to Discuss ‘The Village’ Proposal
From the Arcata City Staff report Humboldt State University press release:On Monday, June 18, Humboldt State University will host a town hall meeting to answer questions about the University’s plan…
Five Dead Kittens Found in Eureka; Two More Later Succumb to Injuries; Sheriff’s Office Investigating as Animal Cruelty Case
…A sheriff’s deputy checked the area but was unable to locate the kittens.At about 12:30 p.m., the Sequoia Humane Society received one kitten found alive in the area…
Rio Dell Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing GPS Tracker-Equipped Vehicle
…Sheriff’s Deputies and the California Highway Patrol were able to locate the vehicle using the GPS information and followed it onto Alderpoint Road. The California Highway Patrol took over as the…
17 Quotes From Last Night’s Community Forum on Guns in Eureka
The range at Eureka's Old West Shootery and Supply, where forum mediator Jessica Pettitt took training courses in preparation for the conversation. | Photo courtesy Jessica Pettitt.On Tuesday evening more than…
City of Eureka Receives $25,000 Grant For Kids’ After-School, Summer Programs
Photo from the Eureka Community Services blogThe City of Eureka Community Services Department received a $25,000 grant this week from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) — part of a $1…
McKinleyville Woman Reports Two Vehicles Stolen, Ends Up Arrested Herself on Child Endangerment, Firearm Charges; Two Others Arrested
…After further investigation, deputies learned that the occupants had been given permission to drive the vehicle and no crime had occurred. The occupants were released at the scene. Simpson, Oliver | HCSODuring this…
(VIDEO) McKinleyville Man Sentenced to 22 Years Believes God Stopped Him From Shooting Eureka Liquor Store Clerk
…When the gun didn’t fire, Janjua hit King with the cash register. Then other customers arrived and wrestled King to the floor. The incident was caught on the store’s video…
DC UPDATE: Rep. Jared Huffman on the North Korea Summit, California Elections and Mitt Romney
…It would obviously be great for our country and for the world if we could cut a deal that denuclearizes the Korean peninsula, that brings North Korea into the community of nations…
Ferndale Mom Accused of Performing Horrific Exorcism on Her Kid Expected to Plead No Contest to Attempted Murder Charge
…She later entered a plea claiming she was insane at the time of the attack.PREVIOUSLYFerndale Mother Arrested For Attempted Homicide After ‘Trying to Remove the Demons’ from Her 11-Year-Old…
Local Crow Tests Positive for West Nile Virus; Health Department Urges People to Guard Against Mosquito Bites
From the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services:An American Crow in Humboldt County has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). This is the first WNV-positive bird reported…
Foreign Succulent Poachers Plead Guilty to Felony Charges, Sentenced to Nearly 4 Years in State Prison
Photo by CDFW.CDFW press release:Three defendants in a succulent plant poaching case out of Humboldt County have each pled guilty to two felonies and other misdemeanor charges, the California Department…
SoHum Murder Suspect Zach Harrison Pleads Not Guilty
Murder suspect Zachary Cordell Harrison pleaded not guilty today to shooting 58-year-old Robert James Holtsclaw to death in September 2017.Deputy Public Defender Luke Brownfield entered the plea on behalf…
The Nerve! Tulare County Supervisor Plagiarizes Rex Bohn’s Well-Considered Argument in Favor of Taxes on Drinking Water
Various movers and shakers around California spent the last few months engineering a scheme to tax the drinking water of everyone in the state. This plan — designed to fund a cleanup of…
Local Brewing Company to Unveil Pride Month Beer; All Proceeds to Be Donated to LGBTQ Groups
The Booth, a South Korean beer company that moved into the old Lost Coast brewery in Eureka last year, will soon release a new LGBTQ IPA in honor of Pride Month.The…
Supervisors Decide Not to Take a Stand Defending Trophy Hunting of Iconic African Animals
Public domain.A number of local men got up at today's Board of Supervisors meeting to argue in defense of trophy hunting in Africa, but after some discussion the board decided…
19-Year-Old Eurekan Injured During Altercation in McKinleyville, Arrested in Possession of Short-Barreled Shotgun
…While responding to Reasor Road, deputies learned that a white suburban associated with the disturbance had left the scene, the driver possibly in possession of a firearm. Soon after, deputies observed the…
West Side House Fire Attacked By Neighbors With Garden Hoses Last Night; Damage Confined to One Room
…During the fire the tenant arrived and was repeatedly attempting to enter the residence to look for the female. Eureka Police assistance was requested when the tenant was became confrontational. The tenant…
Fortuna Police Arrest Wanted Felon After Three-Hour Standoff
…Penn street was cordoned off at both ends, until the scene was confirmed to be secured, for the protection of the public.The scene was safely secured by SWAT officers around 4…
Supervisors to Consider Letter Opposing a State Ban on Possessing African Hunting Trophies Such As Rhino Horns, Elephant Tusks and Lion Pelts
…For example, in the wake of the public outcry over the 2015 killing of Cecil, an iconic South African lion gunned down by an American dentist, the Democratic staff of the House…