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Semi Crashes Into Hopland Tap House After Driver Reportedly Suffers From a Coughing Fit
Video provided by Twitter user @Jcalva71.A semi truck plowed into the Hopland Tap House along Highway 101 in Mendocino County this morning after the driver reportedly suffered from an acute coughing…
Eat Sport-Harvested Shellfish (Except Razor Clams)! State Public Health Department Lifts Warning of Deadly Toxins in Mussels, Clams, Crab Guts
PREVIOUSLY:Don’t Eat Sport-Harvested Shellfish! California Public Health Department Warns of Deadly Toxins in Humboldt County Clams, Mussels, Crab GutsFrom the California Department of Public Health: Razor clam. | Photo: Oregon…
(VIDEO) BOLO: Do You Recognize the Dreadlocks on the Head of a Guy That Stole a Chicken From an Arcata Coop?
…Video of the crime, viewable above, was captured by a security camera. According to Drew Hyland, the bird’s owner, this is the second bird that he’s lost. He installed the…
Humboldt County Couple Arrested in Oakland After Allegedly Using Stolen Pickup to Ram Police Car
…It also notes, "Police recovered a loaded pistol the suspects tried to ditch in a Berkeley business and also found rifle ammunition in the truck."While the suspects haven't officially been…
(VIDEO) LOGGING BADASSERY! Redwood Region Logging Conference is in Full Swing at Redwood Acres
…It's at the conference and they'll even let you try it out. But the fancy equipment is really about productivity and safety. "When the product gets to the landing, we…
OBITUARY: Russell Wesley Collins, 1968-2017
…He spent hours on the phone while waiting for loads talking with his sister about everything under the sun, but his true passions were the San Francisco Giants and politics. He loved…
OBITUARY: Nancy Lilah Moore, 1947-2017
…33:14 RSV: “ The Lord said. ‘My presence will go with you and I will give you rest’” # # #The obituary above was submitted by Nancy Moore's family. The Lost Coast Outpost…
OBITUARY: Lelona R. Songy, 1947-2017
…She was instrumental in the opening of the Eureka Dog Park, raising funds and getting the park started. Rain or shine, she also locked up the dog park at night. Lonnie, being…
OBITUARY: Lily Erna Tresch, 1923-2017
…Interment will be in the Spring in her beloved Applegate Valley.In her honor we cleaned house, used a gallon of Clorox, hung laundry out in an orderly manner, and stopped at…
Fortuna Police Discover Firearms, Nunchaku, Brass Knucks, Meth During Traffic Stop; Driver Arrested
…While officers were speaking with the driver, they observed what appeared to be the stock of a firearm sticking out from the back seat area. The firearm was partially concealed by other…
Someone is Shooting at Cars on Highway 101 in Fortuna with a BB Gun, Says CHP
…The Humboldt Area CHP is continuing our efforts to investigate the suspicious circumstances in the Fortuna freeway area. Recently the CHP has received several more reports of individuals shooting BB or Pellet…
Murder Suspect Nikolas Johnson, Who Was Shot By Investigators in Eureka Firefight, Will Stand Trial Later This Month
…He was shot multiple times when investigators opened fire.This morning Johnson’s attorney Neal Sanders told Judge Christopher Wilson that he has learned the prosecutor plans to present information during the…
(UPDATED with Sundberg Reaction) Sundberg Appointed to California Coastal Commission
…With the appointment, Sundberg becomes the first Native American to sit on the commission.See our January story for background on the heated political circumstances surrounding the commission over the past few…
Low-Cost Firewood Vouchers Will Soon Be Available For Low-Income Seniors, Courtesy of the Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program
…After the initial sale, additional cords of wood will be available for purchase later in the year.A pick up day will be assigned at the time of purchase or a delivery…
Humboldt Will Have a Case of the Drizzles for the Next Week or So, Spring Season Starts Monday
…Today and Sunday are expected to be the only dry days for the foreseeable future.Monday is the first day of spring. "Here are the early thoughts on precipitation totals through the…
Marci Kitchen Surrenders Passport, Receives Court Permission to Travel to Oregon for Boyfriend’s Grandmother’s Birthday Party
…But he said Kitchen could leave the state if she first asked for the court’s approval.Kitchen, 39, allegedly was driving under the influence on Eel River Drive the night of…
OBITUARY: Joe Briseño, 1927-2017
José (Joe) Briseño, age 89, passed away in the presence of his wife Gladys, grandson Alex, and devoted dog Precious on the night of Wednesday, March 8th.Joe was born In Whittier…
OBITUARY: Evelyn ‘Tonie’ Kubala, 1933-2017
…She loved being around the kids that came to the office and loved to watch them grow up through the years. She kept busy by working at Washington Elementary School after her…
OBITUARY: Michael Martino, 1986-2017
…at Baywood Country Club in Arcata, California.# # #The obituary above was submitted by Michael's family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no charge. See guidelines here.
County Receives $11M in Measure Z Funding Requests as Pool of Available Money Shrinks
Among this year's requests for Measure Z funds is an application for money to buy and renovate the former Mycroft Supportive Services property, which was overrun by squatters last year. | File…
(UPDATE) Shots Fired in Fortuna’s Campton Heights Neighborhood; Schools on Lockdown
…In checking the area and surrounding area the unknown subject was not located. Officers remained in the area and the lock-downs were lifted. We ask if anyone witnessed the subject firing…
(VIDEO) Five-Year-Old Eureka Boy Battling a Rare Form of Brain Cancer Gets A Surprise Visit from Spider-Man While Awaiting Pivotal Next Scans
…The massive tumor was removed, but the cancer spread to Tyler's spine. He underwent months of chemotherapy, spent a year and a half in the hospital, and went into remission in…
OBITUARY: Lynn M. Bleything, 1932-2017
…We did a lot of camping and motorcycle-riding during the summers, since Chuck worked for the school system. Mom loved hunting and actually shot one of the biggest elk that is…
OBITUARY: Tiffany Rose Franklin, 1975-2017
…You can contact 707-834-4509 with any questions about the celebration or to contact the family.###The obituary above was submitted by Tiffany Franklin's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost…
Fortuna Murder Suspect Jon Goldberg’s Legal Team Continues to Push for Closed Courtroom for Hearing on Wife-Beating Charges
Witnesses in the preliminary hearing on new charges against murder suspect Jon David Goldberg were sent home again today after the defense attorney requested that the public be barred from hearing some…
HIGHWAY 299: Now Open More Frequently Than Last Time You Checked!
…Monday to Saturday Single-time openings on the hour from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm every day. Motorists must be in line on the hour in order to pass through…
Puppy Dropped Off Samoa Bridge Will Be Adopted by Rescuer; Sheriff’s Office Provides Suspect Description
…A fishing crew on a boat witnessed the incident and was able to rescue the puppy from the water. An Animal Control Officer responded to investigate, and took custody of the puppy…
‘Enforcement of immigration laws is not the job of the Sheriff,’ Says Sheriff Downey
…We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct while serving the people of Humboldt County. Enforcement of immigration laws is not the job of the Sheriff and my…
Miranda Man Ejected From Vehicle in Crash Near Miranda, Airlifted to Redding
…For reasons still under investigation, Chapman failed to maintain control of the vehicle and allowed the vehicle to run off the roadway and overturn. Chapman was ejected from the vehicle and received…
OBITUARIES: Elizabeth Paredes-Palmer, 1986-2017; Tlaloc Paredes-Palmer, 2012-2017; Victoria Paredes-Palmer, 2015-2017
…When God created these girls, on his artist palette were the visions of the heavens, strength of the wind, power of water, the fierce passions of fire and the ever-lasting beauty…