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Arcata Police Follow Trail of Stolen Goods to Suspect’s Hidin’ Shed; Foot Chase Ensues
From the Arcata Police Department: On March 12th, 2018, the Arcata Police Department was alerted to a commercial burglary in progress in the 900 Block of H Street.Upon the officers' arrival…
Incarcerated Arcata Man Attempts to Stab Correctional Officer in Neck With Sharpened Pencil, Says HCSO
…The deputy was able to take control of the situation and detain Johnson until backup arrived. Johnson and the deputy sustained minor injuries during the incident.Johnson has been charged with assault…
GOLDBERG TRIAL, DAY NINE: Murder Suspect’s Wife Gives Tearful Testimony, Says She Had Sex, Shared Explicit Photos With Victim
…Expert Witness Tells Jury About Communication Between the Victim, the Suspect and Each of Their Wives on the Morning of the ShootingGOLDBERG TRIAL, DAY EIGHT, Part II: Defense Witness Call Goldbergs a…
Humboldt High Schoolers Organizing ‘March For Our Lives’ Event in Solidarity with Parkland Shooting Survivors
After the Valentine's Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which left 17 people dead, surviving students-turned-activists have been at the center of much of…
ATTENTION SHELTER COVE: Here Are the Days You Will Hear Your Cool New Tsunami Siren Blare!
In the event of an actual emergency, things will look more like this. Illustration: Wikimedia.From the Shelter Cove Resort Improvement District:Tsunami Warning Sire Commissioning and Testing:With the help of…
Judge Rules That Marci Kitchen May Not Travel to Oregon
A visiting judge refused this morning to allow manslaughter suspect Marcia “Marci” Kitchen to travel to Oregon and visit her boyfriend’s ailing sister.“The motion is denied,” Judge Graham Cribbs said…
Eureka Sidewalk Sleeper Stabs Attackers in Self Defense; One Arrested, One Cited, Says EPD
…Based on the investigation, it appears the incident occurred as follows.36-year-old Jessica Minasian and 42-year-old Brian Bickerstaff confronted a male sleeping on the sidewalk on the 300…
Scotia Man Attempts to Flee From Deputies Through Woods Near Blue Lake
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release:A felony warrant subject is in custody after leading deputies on a pursuit in the Blue Lake area. Sylvies-PullenOn March 10, 2018, at about…
Deputies Respond to Report of Woman Over the Railing of Humboldt Hill Overpass, Make Felony Warrant Arrest
…near the Highway 101 Northbound on-ramp. Deputies contacted Cooper and ordered her to drop the weapon. Cooper complied with deputies’ requests. Upon further investigation, Cooper was found to have a felony…
(UPDATE) END OF THE LINE? State Senator Mike McGuire Drafting Legislation to Dissolve North Coast Railroad Authority, Form ‘Great Redwood Trail Agency’ to Manage Humboldt, Mendocino Assets
…The agency would be charged with railbanking the line and eventually building a multiuse trail on the right-of-way. Photo: Friends of the Eel.McGuire's draft legislation comes at a…
Fortuna Man Taken to Hospital, Arrested for DUI Following Rohnerville Road Rollover Crash
…Fortuna Fire Department and City Ambulance responded and extricated the driver from the vehicle. The driver was transported to St Joseph Hospital for trauma related treatment.The driver, Jacob Micheal Johnson, age…
Rollover Crash Shuts Down Rohnerville Road
FPD.A rollover crash involving a gray Nissan sedan has Rohnerville Road completely shut down at the moment.According to the Fortuna Police Department's incident map, the crash occurred around 1…
Stabbing Victim Treated at Humboldt Bay Fire Station
…It took longer to clean up the blood trail at the station.”Emmons said the woman told firefighters that a man had attacked her, causing the injury to her shoulder.The Eureka…
Historic HSU Women’s Basketball Postseason Ends With Loss to Alaska Anchorage
HSU.Humboldt State University Athletics Department:AZUSA, Calif. – The Humboldt State women's basketball program's magical postseason ride came to an end Saturday evening as the Lumberjacks were defeated by the…
OUR DOOMED RAILROAD: Deadly Bluffs, Blunderous Engineering and the Avaricious Founder of Rio Dell — A Train Catastrophe Foretold
The Northwestern Pacific line was built underneath the perilous Scotia Bluffs. The choice was just one of the poor decisions that doomed the railroad forever. Photo: Josh Buck.From the moment in…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Something About Death
…What we will not accept is that the joy in the day and the passing of the day are inseparable.”Do we all die with regrets? How can we know until it…
(PHOTOS) Mountain Lion Reportedly Bangs on Window of Orleans Home; Wildlife Officials are Investigating the Cat’s Behavior
Photos provided by Orleans resident Deborah Hostler.A mountain lion startled residents in the Pearch Creek area of Orleans this morning after the wild cat was reportedly heard banging on a home…
(UPDATE) Second Body Found Near Mouth of Eel River In Less Than Two Weeks
…The Coroner’s Office arrived on scene and the body was recovered. The investigation to the identity is ongoing. Anyone with information for the Sheriff’s Office regarding this case or related…
Landslide Closes Davison Road, Gold Bluffs Beach Campground In Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
A large landslide has completely shut down Davison Road in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, west of Orick.Redwood National and State Parks officials report that the the road will remain closed…
HSU Women’s Basketball Defeats Top Ranked Azusa Pacific, Advances to Face Alaska Anchorage in NCAA West Semifinals
Isamar Conde puts up a shot during her dominant performance against Azusa Pacific | HSU.Humboldt State University Athletics Department:AZUSA, Calif. – The No. 8 seed Humboldt State women's basketball program continued…
GOLDBERG TRIAL, DAY EIGHT: Defense Witness Call Goldbergs a Bridgeville ‘Power Couple’; Attorney Seeks to Raise Doubts About Whether Victim Was Unarmed
Jon and Rachel Goldberg were a “power couple” in Bridgeville, their next-door neighbor testified during the eighth day of Jon Goldberg’s murder trial. David Vegliano, the Goldbergs’ neighbor for seven…
GOLDBERG TRIAL, DAY EIGHT: Expert Witness Tells Jury About Communication Between the Victim, the Suspect and Each of Their Wives on the Morning of the Shooting
…Fortuna police didn’t search the cab of Smith’s truck.“I did look in the back of the truck … the open bed of the truck,” the officer said, but the truck…
(UPDATING) Gunman Holding Hostages After Firing on Law Enforcement at Napa County Veterans Home
UPDATE, Saturday 3:45 p.m.:Yesterday's active shooter situation at the Yountville Veteran's Facility ended in tragedy after law enforcement found the suspected gunman, identified as Albert Wong, and…
Man Charged in Connection with McKinleyville Valentine’s Day Burglary
…The crime was stopped short when sheriff’s deputies patrolling the area noticed suspicious activity and began to investigate. Gingerich and the second suspect were caught on surveillance footage at the business…
Sheriff’s Office on School Violence Threats in Humboldt: If You See Something, Say Something
…In light of the unfortunate increase in school violence across the nation, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the public that if you hear of or see a…
OBITUARY: James Robert Mitchell, 1965-2018
…A reception will follow at the American Legion Hall in Hoopa.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Jimmy Mitchell’s family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County…
Woman Allegedly Shoved to the Ground and Robbed While Walking Dog at Mad River Beach
Here's a Sheriff's Office truck at the Mad River Beach parking lot. | Photo courtesy HCSO.From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On March 8, 2018, at about 2:30…
HUMBOLDT MURDER TRIAL ROUNDUP: Aubrey Gets New Attorney; Kobak, Valenzuela Trials Postponed While Public Defender Works Goldberg Case
There are a lot of murder cases currently making their way through the Humboldt court system | L to R: Aubrey, Kobak, Valenzuela, GoldbergA Hoopa man charged with murdering his sister was appointed…
Attention Waterfowl Artists: The Department of Fish & Wildlife Wants to Put Your Duck Art on a California Stamp
Original duck artwork by Luna Sea.CDFW press release:The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking talented waterfowl artists to submit their original artwork to the 2018-2019 California…
SoHum Man Arrested After Probation Check Uncovers Firearms, Weed, Pipe Bomb, Says HCSO
…pipe bomb.The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team was dispatched and rendered the device safe.Gibson was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the following charges…