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Eureka Man Detains Suspect Trying to Steal His Car; Two Ultimately Arrested
…The victim had heard his vehicle start up and ran out and stopped the male driver and female passenger. The victim detained the male driver with assistance from others and the female…
Fatal Crash on Highway 101 Near Orick; Traffic Restricted
Emergency personnel are at the scene of a major collision involving a semi truck and a pickup truck on Highway 101 just north of Orick. According to the California Highway Patrol traffic…
Ryan Sundberg’s Uncle, Chairman of the Trinidad Rancheria, Slams His Nephew’s Challenger in Press Release Sent Out By Tribal Administration
…We, the Trinidad Rancheria worked with the City of Trinidad to secure the first $2.5 million in funding that was the leverage point for the entire project. The Rancheria wrote the…
Tres Chiles Picosos Quickly Re-opens After Being Shuttered by County Health for Lack of a Water Heater
…reopen by the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services.A re-inspection this morning found that everything has been fixed. "Heated water is now available throughout the facility," today's…
Preliminary Hearing for Former Humboldt Correctional Deputy Accused of Molesting Children Postponed
…Afterward, Reinholtsen announced he had determined those documents are not protected by the gag order in the case.At a hearing on May 3, defense attorney Judge said the gag order was…
LoCO Interview: Steve Madrone, Candidate for Fifth District Supervisor, Touts Record, Talks Trails and Critiques Conflicts
…In the mid-1980s, when the county's work on the Hammond Trail seemed to be stalling out, staff called in the California Coastal Conservancy and the Redwood Community Action Agency (RCAA…
(PHOTOS) Massive Weed Bust Near Alderpoint: Over 10,000 Plants Destroyed, Multitude of Environmental Violations Revealed in Multiagency Investigation; One Arrested
From the Humbolt County Sheriff's Office:On Tuesday, May 22, 2018, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) served two search warrants to investigate the illegal cultivation of…
ONLY A DRILL: Mad River Hospital to Conduct Mass Shooting Simulation Tonight
…The event will simulate a mass shooting and will test the hospital’s ability to take in a large volume of patients.Also participating in the drill are Humboldt State University Police…
OBITUARY: Gary Lee Robinson, 1982-2018
…He lived his first 10 years enjoying the nature and weather in Oregon before moving back to California in 1992. He then attended Loleta Elementary School, where he graduated from the 8th…
Tres Chiles Picosos Mexican Restaurant Temporarily Closed By Health Department
…The report noted that there was water pooling beneath the water heater. Tres Chiles was ordered to immediately cease the preparation of food and to remain closed until they can correct these…
DC UPDATE: Rep. Huffman Talks DACA, the Farm Bill, Net Neutrality and Eel River Dams; Predicts Warriors in Five
…Jared Huffman — Humboldt's Congressman — has returned to the airwaves of LoCO sister station KLGE-FM ("The Lounge") to talk with DJ Larry Trask. Much Congressional chicanery this week! Huffman and Trask…
SAFETY! How to Boat, Swim, Hike, Camp and Drive Properly on Memorial Day: Tips From the Sheriff’s Office
…For those celebrating the weekend out in the water or on the trails, the Sheriff’s Office offers these safety tips: BOATING Alcohol use is the leading known contributing factor in recreational…
OBITUARY: Joseph Steven Schaeffer, 1987-2018
Joseph Steven Schaeffer was born on December 17, 1987 and was taken from us far too early on May 15, 2018, at the age of 30.He was the greatest loving father…
OBITUARY: Marilyn Pearsall, 1931-2018
…Her niece, Pam McEwen, was at her bedside to the end. She had resided in Arcata for 62 years.She was born to Harvey and Beryl Baird in Rohnerville, attended Rohnerville Grammar…
OBITUARY: Robert Irving (Bob) Chambers, 1938-2018
…He was awarded “Logger of The Year” in 2017. Bob Chambers lived a life doing what he loved. He had great passion for the past, present, and future, of the timber industry…
(PHOTOS) Bon Voyage! The Silver Explorer Leaves Humboldt Bay; Good Times Had by Tourists and Locals Alike
…The champagne and fancy finger-food soirée was followed by a tour of the ship’s restaurant, gym, jacuzzi deck, library, control room, theatre and suites. After the tour, the local government…
Psychiatrists Deem Manila Murder Plot Suspect Competent to Stand Trial, After All; Defense Will Challenge the Finding
The defense will challenge the state’s determination that murder suspect Hector Godoy-Standley is now competent to stand trial on charges that could put him in prison for life.Godoy-Standley…
Eureka Man Arrested for Possession of a Stolen Vehicle After Being ID’d by Loleta Resident
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: RauOn May 19, 2018, at about 10:40 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received a report of a suspicious…
Woman on Probation Arrested After Deputy Finds Suspicious Vehicle, Watches Her Get In It
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On May 20, 2018, at about 4 a.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy was conducting a routine patrol of Pennsylvania Ave., in the…
(PHOTOS) Eureka Has Cruise Ship! The Silver Explorer Docks in Humboldt Bay
…The Madaket offered locals the chance to get an otter's-eye-view of the giant cruise ship Eureka Visitor Center's Alanna Powell prepares for the hordes. Here they come! Local…
Fire Consumes Trailer in Crescent City, Kills Dog
Photo by Calfire HUU.A fire completely destroyed a trailer in Crescent City yesterday morning.Calfire stated on Twitter that a dog was killed in the fire, but no other injuries were…
BEGINNER’S LUCK: The Man Who Introduced Me to Ka’tim’îin Schmidt
…That’s the phonetic spelling offered by William Bright’s brilliant Karuk Dictionary. The arrival of the white miners decimated the village just the same as it ruined so many others. The…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: The Plight of the Romani
…More to the point, according to the Economist, Romanies in Europe are “at the bottom of every socioeconomic indicator: the least educated, the poorest, the most unemployed, the shortest-lived, the most…
Mendo Sheriff’s Office Asks for Help Finding Woman Missing in Piercy Area Possibly Suffering From Dementia
Mendocino County Sheriff's Office press release:WE NEED YOUR HELP! [Please share this post] 76-year-old Margit Prichard | MCSO.The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office and Mendocino County Sheriff's…
GoFundMe Setup for Longtime Humboldt Residents Affected By Leilani Lava Flow
From the GoFundMe pagePhil and Lunel Haysmer, longtime Humboldt County residents and founders of Many Hands Gallery lost their home and all their belongings in the Leilani lava flow, Hawaii.They now…
(UPDATE) HSU Police Seize Vehicle, Serve Search Warrant in Connection to Assault Reported in Pepperwood Hall
…They have seized a vehicle that was used during the incident, and earlier today, they served a search warrant on a residence associated with one of the subjects in the case. Charges…
LoCO Interview: In The Midst of a Testy Re-Election Campaign, Fifth District Supervisor Ryan Sundberg Talks About Hash Labs, Racism and His Track Record
…The only chemical is 50 gallons of food-grade alcohol."The proposed facility in Willow Creek, near the Big Rock swimming hole, has faced opposition from the Hoopa Tribe and the Klamath…
OBITUARY: Robert James ‘Curley’ Tait, 1932-2018
…Curley managed the band while it toured North America and Europe. Their song, “Sunday Will Never be the Same” went on to reach the ninth position on the U.S. Billboard Hot…
OBITUARY: Laura Claasen, 1926-2018
Laura Marie Roschke Claasen returned to the arms of the Lord on her 92nd birthday, May 14th, 2018; reborn into eternity from her home in Arcata, surrounded by the love of her…
OBITUARY: Larry DaWayne Moehring, 1942-2017
…He worked many other jobs — even sold firewood in the difficult times. Larry loved to fish, and fished all the rivers of Humboldt County. Larry was an amazing artist. During the early…