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OBITUARY: Ernie Cannady, 1947-2017
…Each year the turnout for this event got bigger and bigger. The cruise was always the kick off to the annual Wildwood Days. It was a great joy for him. He continued…
You’ve Got Two Brand New Cops on Your Streets, Fortuna!
…The Fortuna Police Department held a swearing in and badge pinning ceremony for its two newest officers in the City of Fortuna Council Chambers. Officers Jeremy Sollom and Nate Hamilton were welcomed…
Victim in Fatal Highway 101 Collision Near CR Identified by CHP
The California Highway Patrol has identified the Roseburg man who died in a collision on Highway 101 near College of the Redwoods over the weekend. See below:On March 12, 2017, at…
Marci Kitchen Has 48 Hours to Hand Over Her Passport
…She also will have to request permission from the court if she wants to leave the state.In the eight months since she allegedly ran over and killed her own daughter and…
Some Dick(s) Spun Dumb, Ugly Donuts Into the Grass at Fort Humboldt
…Between 5:00 pm on Saturday March 11th and 7:00am March 12th, unknown suspect(s) cut the lock to the entry gate at Fort Humboldt State Historic Park and drove a…
HARDIN: Helping the Economy Isn’t Helping
When you hear people talk about how much the marijuana industry helps our local economy, you should remember that what's “good for the economy,” these days, is really bad for you…
Two Arrested After Drug Task Force Raid in Rio Dell Uncovers Meth, Heroin, Firearms
…Located inside the residence during the service of the warrant were the home owner, 54 year old Jeffrey Edward Newell and 25 year old Samantha Jacobsen. The search revealed approximately 12 grams…
Thirteen Vehicles Burgled Overnight in One McKinleyville Neighborhood
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a rash of vehicle burglaries that occurred on Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Mckinleyville between the…
Humboldt Bay Fire Extinguishes Early-Morning Structure Fire on Pigeon Point Road, Two Dogs Die in the Blaze
=Humboldt Bay Fire Press Release:At 0607 hours on 3/12/17, Humboldt Bay Fire was dispatched to a reported Structure Fire in the 2600 block of Pigeon Point Rd. Humboldt Bay…
LoCO Challenge: Turd or Fossil
…I think it's a handmade necklace made out of the amazing clay out there and fired in a fire pit. WHAT DO YOU THINK IT IS? Please HELP!!" A couple of…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Free Speech or PC?
…The ACLU has argued in the Supreme Court for the rights of a fundamentalist Christian church and for the International Society for Krisha Consciousness. It supported Oliver North in the arms-for…
Rotary Club of Eureka Cleans Up Rat-Infested Blight on Del Norte Street
…Pierson Company donated a tractor for the job. Mathew "the purple warrior" Owen cleans up a sharp. Luna marvels at the amount of garbage taken from the blighted property.
Mendo County Sheriff’s Office Nabs Seventh and Final Suspect Tied to Murder of Laytonville Man Jeffrey Quinn Settler
…The investigation has revealed the subjects knew the marijuana was stored in the same structure where Settler slept and the subjects violently assaulted him during the robbery, causing his death. The subjects…
Some Ladies Followed Their GPS’s Directions Out Into the Deep, Deep Boons, So the Sheriff’s Office Had to Mobilize a Rescue
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On Friday March 10, 2017 at about 8:43 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Communications Center received a 911 call from a female…
APD: Two Arrested in Downtown Arcata After Fleeing from Police, Crashing Vehicle Into Fence, Fleeing Some More on Foot, Chucking a Loaded Handgun
…The suspect vehicle fled northbound on F Street and then collided with a chain-link fence in the 1300 block. Two occupants ran from the vehicle and one threw a loaded handgun…
Fortuna Murder Suspect Jon Goldberg’s Attorney Asks Judge For Closed Hearing
The preliminary hearing on new charges against murder suspect Jon David Goldberg was postponed today after the defense attorney asked the judge to exclude the press and public. GoldbergFor reasons not discussed…
Everyone in Humboldt is a Graphic Designer Now! Please Choose College of the Redwoods’ Next Logo
Out with the oldIf the 2016 Presidential Election was any indicator, it's a really swell idea to make big ol' decisions based on the opinions of the masses. America has always…
CITY OF EUREKA: We Gotta Dredge the Marinas, and Dumping the Spoils on the Beach is The Least Environmentally Impactful Option on the Table
The mud is thick at the Eureka Public Marina. Photo: Bob Oglesby.The City of Eureka and the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District have been gearing up for the a…
East-West Rail Efforts Dealt a Blow as Trinity County Declines $276K Caltrans Grant for Feasibility Study
…The commission, which is comprised of the same people who serve as the Trinity County Board of Supervisors, listened to members of the public voice concerns about the potential environmental, economic and…
Eureka Man Convicted of Setting Off Fireworks, Laying Down Spike Strip at Ex-Wife’s Attorney’s Home
…On another occasion, surveillance video captured Pineda placing a homemade spike strip across the attorney’s driveway during the night. The Eureka Police Department (EPD) also caught Pineda violating the restraining order…
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Women of the Waves, We Salute You!
In honor of International Women’s Day, here’s a few women who are making waves across the blue planet. From riding giants to leading deep sea expeditions, these women are breaking…
Another El Niño Next Year? Odds Are Better Than 50-50, Federal Forecasters Say
…Chances of the Northern hemisphere seeing an El Niño season. CPC.“There are a lot of players on the (weather) field,” CPC Research Scientist Emily Becker told SF Gate. “El Niño is…
Highway 101 = Open! Highway 299 = More Open Than It Used to Be!
…Expect 20-30 minute delays after the long queue of vehicles clears through over the next hour or so. The road will remain one-way until further notice.Now the better news…
(UPDATE: OPEN!) Caltrans Hopes to Have Highway 101 in Northern Mendocino Open This Afternoon
…Expect 20-30 minute delays after the long queue of vehicles clears through over the next hour or so. The road will remain one-way until further notice. ### Photo: CaltransCaltrans release: TRAFFIC…
HSU’s Ambitious Julius Caesar Delivers a Power-Mad Dictator and Backstabbing Senators
Much has been made in the past few weeks about the peaceful transfer of power – one presidential administration handed off to another without bloodshed – being the crowning achievements of U.S. democracy…
Uber Comes to Humboldt, Bringing Modern Convenience and Corporate Baggage
…She's a fan of the ride-hailing service, and she'd been looking for part-time work. But she wasn't sure if the ad was legit, so she emailed the…
(UPDATE) They Say They’re Mapping the Cannabis Genome, But When EPD Came Calling They Found BHO Equipment
…While it appears the business’ license allowed limited cultivation for testing purposes, the modifications to the interior space was a violation of the Building Code. The City had not received or approved…
EPD SAYS: It Was a Wild Year in Armed Robberies of Banks and Businesses, But We Solved Almost All of ‘Em
From the Eureka Police Department: In 2016, the Eureka Police Department experienced a significant increase in commercial armed robbery reports compared to 2015. Eureka Police detectives worked tirelessly behind the scenes to…
(UPDATE) Three Victims Confirmed Dead After Officers Recover Vehicle In Sunday’s Highway 96 Crash From Klamath River
…CPHCalifornia Highway Patrol press release:The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Willow Creek Resident Post with the assistance of the Orleans Volunteer Fire Department and Buddy’s tow has recovered the 2008 Toyota…
‘Long-Barrel Bandit’ Case Set For August Trial; Suspect in Ten Armed Robberies Could Face Decades in Prison
…3 at the Shell service station, Fifth and V streets in Eureka. A man with a sawed-off shotgun came in and demanded money, but the female clerk noticed the gun wasn…