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Weather Chaos! Highway 101 Slides, Power Out Around the County, More Rain Coming
…Drive with caution.Massive power outages struck Eureka and elsewhere in the middle of the night, when the wind was at its highest. Eureka is back on line, but others are not…
FORTUNA IS MAD! If You’re the Jerks Who Drove All Over the Grass at Rohner Park Last Night, Know That You WILL Go Down
Jerks!From the Fortuna Police Department:On 02/6/2017 at approx. 0228 hrs., The vehicle pictured in the attached photos and video entered Rohner Park, drove across the lawn near the…
Hoopa Woman Taken Into Custody After Pointing Rifle at Officer
…The female pointed the rifle towards the officer, the officer then retreated to a safe location and requested the assistance of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office.The Humboldt County Sheriff’s…
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Could Not Be More Stoked For Their New Doggie Armor
…K9 Cam’s vest is sponsored by The Hausman Family Foundation and will be embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by the Hausman Family Foundation”. K9 Ruddick’s vest…
HARDIN: Casualties of the Green Rush
Cannabis prohibition is a ripoff, disguised as a scam, concealed within a hoax, and the people who go into the black market tend towards the sneaky, scammy and opportunistic. I don't…
There’s a Big Hole in the Road on Eel River Drive in Loleta
…But a County road conditions report shows that Eel River Drive was closed on Friday.A detour has been set up in the area.Photos by Kelsey Michel.
Gusty Winds, Rain Headed for Humboldt Tonight as a Series of Storms Nears Northwest California
…The third system looks to be the strongest of the three storms, which will affect our weather from Wednesday through Friday.By the middle of the weekend, we are expecting to see…
Patriots v. Falcons: Humboldt’s Ultimate Super Bowl Poll
…Hurray!In the spirit of fun, LoCO has put together another "Press The Button" poll to see how Humboldt Super Bowls. Now get to pressin'!
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Smokescreen Presidency
…It’s so blatant that you’ve got to assume the whole Muslim ban is a smokescreen for something more nefarious: the elevation (on the same day!) to the small national security…
OBITUARY: Carolyn Joyce Lind, 1933 -2017
Carolyn Joyce (Davis) Lind passed away on January 29, 2017 at the age of 84. She spent the last 3½ years in the Renaissance facility of Timber Ridge, Eureka. We sincerely thank…
Incoming Storms Will Hit Humboldt With Waves of Moisture for the Next Week
…The National Weather Service of Eureka reports that rain will be possible at anytime during this period, but that the heaviest showers will likely be on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.Strong winds…
OBITUARY: Richard D. Sells, 1964-2017
…The Sells Family would like to thank everyone for their support during this deeply sad and dark time.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Richard Sells' family. The Lost Coast…
OBITUARY: Bruno Isaacson, 1932-2017
Bruno Melton Isaacson passed peacefully in the early morning hours of January 30, 2017. The youngest of four, Bruno was born on January 11, 1932 to Emil William Isaacson and Sandra Mary…
Clayton Lasinski, Man Who Fled From and Was Ultimately Shot by Eureka Police, Will Stand Trial on Numerous Charges; Could Face 40+ Years
Clayton Lee LasinksiClayton Lee Lasinksi eluded all but one of the 40-plus bullets fired at him by Eureka police. But if convicted of the slew of charges against him, he may…
Humboldt’s Friday Afternoon Roads Report
It would seem we've made it through most of the weenie storm that dribbled on Humboldt over the last three days. Still, some roads are more susceptible to weather than others…
Loleta Man Arrested in Possession of Stolen Property
…Deputies contacted 33 year old Jeremiah Hathaway Johnson at a residence on the 100 block of Bay View Drive in Loleta. During the course of the investigation, stolen property from the burglary…
62-Year-Old Pedestrian Suffers Moderate Injuries After Being Struck By Prius Driver in Fortuna; Police Looking For Witnesses
From the Fortuna Police Department:On Friday, February 3rd 2017 at approximately 7:30 am, the Fortuna Police Department Communications center began receiving calls about a vehicle vs. pedestrian traffic collision in…
(VIDEO) Coffee, Chocolate and Beer: Watch Three Local Companies Come Together to Create a Uniquely Humboldtian Brew
…Based in the small town of Scotia with a pub in Fortuna, Eel River Brewing specializes in craft brew and was the first certified organic brewery in the country. For years the…
OBITUARY: Jerome (Jerry) Earl Dalton,1938-2017
Jerome (Jerry) Earl Dalton passed away in the early morning hours of January 30th of congestive heart failure, living life as he chose to, even in death. At the age of 78…
McKinleyville Man Accused of Slashing Girlfriend’s Father’s Throat Will Stand Trial for Attempted Murder
…Then Lance Lorenzen, the main occupant of the house, pulled Battersby off Minton and "kneed him in the face a couple of times," Minton said. One more roommate joined in the fight…
New Charge Added in Goldberg Trial: DA’s Office Alleges Suspect Beat His Wife Before Killing Her Lover in Fortuna
At the scene in Fortuna, Sept. 26, 2016 | Photo: Andrew GoffPREVIOUSLY:Man Shot, Killed Off Rohnerville Road in Fortuna; Police Searching for Suspect’Fortuna Police Release Statement on Today’s Homicide; Shooting…
Moving to Fortuna: Arcata Councilmember Mark Wheetley Accepts Job as ‘Friendly City’ Manager
WheetleyRoughly halfway through his fourth term on the Arcata City Council, Mark Wheetley has announced that he'll be stepping down and moving about half an hour south to become the city…
Jury Awards $56.5 Million to Construction Worker Nearly Killed on Caltrans Project; Verdict Believed to be the Largest of Its Kind in Humboldt History
…The event changed the lives of many people, including the Caltrans employees who dealt with the immediate aftermath of this event. We are disappointed by the recent jury decision to assign 100…
Police Follow ‘Trail of Marijuana’ After Eureka Man is Shot in the Leg During Early Morning Home Invasion Robbery; Suspects Still At Large
…Officers located the male victim laying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to his upper leg. The victim was transported to the hospital by ambulance.Based on the investigation, it appears…
Arcata Woman Opens Little Free Library on Two Wheels; Touring Trading Post Hopes to Build Community With Books
…The day the election results were announced, she went to the Arcata Co-op for some lunch – and walked out into the aftermath of the noon-hour stabbing that occurred out front…
OBITUARY: Ken Keller, Jr., 1939-2017
…In 1958, a kid from Missouri who was working with Ken at the veneer plant in Hoopa had decided to go back home and asked Ken to go with him, with the…
Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for Man Suspected of 2015 Garberville Murder
…His family told sheriff's investigators they knew of no reason for him to be in Garberville.The fatal beating took place on a Saturday afternoon behind the Blue Room tavern on…
(VIDEO) Sara Bareilles Calls Congress and You Can Too
Hi, "Congress."In these rockiest of political times, as it feels like we are on the cusp of a Second American Civil War, who can we turn to for guidance? How about…
Huzzah! Here’s the Third Installment in Eureka’s 14-Part Series ‘Get to Know a Zone District’
PREVIOUSLYCity of Eureka Launches 14-Part Series, ‘Get to Know a Zone District,’ and It Is Pretty FantasticRejoice, Eureka! The Second Installment of ‘Get to Know a Zone District’ Is Here! Yes…
Eureka Police Find Man Asleep in Stolen Vehicle and, Predictably, Arrest Him
Press release from the Eureka Police Department:On January 31, 2017 at about 11:28 p.m., an officer with the Eureka Police Department located a stolen vehicle parked in an alley…