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Busted News Day: a Punk Pit Bull and a Pot-Bellied Pig
…On the way back to the office, I spotted this sunglass-wearing pit bull named Trainwreck, and his owner Ronald Villemez strolling down Broadway.The 7-year-old pit had just walked…
HSU’s Institute for Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research to Hold Prop. 64 Panel Discussion on Campus
…in the Kate Buchanan Room at HSU.The who's who of Humboldt's marijuana industry will be there to discuss a variety of issues related to marijuana legalization in California.Read…
(PHOTOS) Here They Are! Some Random Dad’s McKinleyville High Homecoming Parade Pictures!
Your Lost Coast Outpost hangs its head in shame because it did not make it out to the McKinleyville High School Homecoming Parade. Oof. We are very sorry, Panthers. Luckily for us…
FROM the MAILBAG: How Many Jews Work at LoCO?
Reader Coy Ray Phelps writes:The answer, which may surprise you, is: All of them. All the Jews work at LoCO.Humboldt County seems, to many, like a nice quiet place to…
282 Growing Marijuana Plants Discovered and Eradicated on Undeveloped Shelter Cove Property
…Deputies were unable to locate anyone on the property. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information for the Sheriff’s Office regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call…
24/7 One-Way Traffic Control on Highway 101 North of Willits For Next Two Weeks Due to Crumbling Culvert
…Engineering staff were notified, and their inspection resulted in the initiation of an emergency replacement contract, and the culvert was shored up with timbers to ensure the integrity of the highway. ABOVE…
Oakland Man Arrested in Laytonville on Marijuana Transportation-Related Warrant
…The driver, 22-year-old Daniel Vela, was determined to have a Mendocino County issued felony arrest warrant.Deputies validated the arrest warrant, which was for transportation of marijuana for sale and…
BOLO: ‘Dirty’ Orick Home Invaders Snatch Laptop, Tattoo Gear; Sheriff’s Office Provides Descriptions
…The male suspects fled upon seeing the victim. As one of the suspects fled, he hit the victim with a blue duffle bag, causing minor injuries.The suspects stole a laptop in…
(VIDEO) Meet the Trimmigrants Hanging Out on the Streets of Willow Creek, Looking For Work
Click the video to play.It's harvest season in Northern California, and with that brings trimmigrants. People travel to Humboldt, Mendocino and Trinity Counties from all over the globe, dollar signs…
OBITUARY: Charles Milton ‘Jim’ Roscoe, 1923-2016
…He proudly served his country designing projects in the Western Pacific Theater, notably the radar tower that replaced the famous flag raised by the marines on the top of Mount Suribachi on…
OBITUARY: Phyllis A. Del Grande, 1945-2016
…The family would like to extend a thank you to all the community agencies and people who helped locate her the times she wandered off. In lieu of services the family is…
(UPDATED) MISSING WOMAN: Fortuna Police Searching for Missing 81-Year-Old
…Frances Thompson has been found, Fortuna Police say. ### From the Fortuna Police Department:MISSING PERSONWe are currently searching for a missing elderly female.81-year-old Frances Thompson was last seen at…
YOU PASS! YOU FAIL! Eureka Police Handing Out Burglary Grades to Owners of Parked Cars, and Many of Them Not Doing So Hot
From the Eureka Police Department:If you happen to find one of these “Vehicle Security Report Cards” on your windshield sometime don’t worry, it is not a ticket.Last week, the…
Arcata’s Alleged Dog Abuser Will Be Retried
…The probation department submitted a report to the court on October 7 suggesting the judge reject the conditional plea. Thursday Judge John Feeney made the decision to reject it. Cole will now…
Starting Today, Eureka is Welcoming a Dozen Types of Weed Businesses (in Some Parts of the City)
…just as long as they're not in the coastal zone.The City is still waiting on approval from the California Coastal Commission before it allows such businesses in the coastal zone…
Elderly Woman Drives 200 Feet Off City Streets Into Sequoia Park, Prompting Large Emergency Response
…A witness to the crash tells the Outpost's Andrew Goff that the driver flew across Harris at an extremely high rate of speed. He estimated that the car was traveling at…
Sheriff’s Deputy Discovers Guns, Ammo, 39 Grams of Heroin, After Wanted Felon Flees on Foot in Willow Creek
…When the vehicle stopped, the driver took off on foot. The Deputy along with his K-9, contacted three passengers and did not pursue the driver at this time. The Deputy determined…
DA: Chris Renner Sentenced to 12 Years in Child Sex Abuse Case
…The court considered approximately 40 letters of support written for the defendant and the presence of several dozen community members who appeared at the sentencing hearing on his behalf. The defendant’s…
INFRASTRUCTURE PARTY! Opening Day for the Willits Bypass Announced
Celebrate! | Source It's the road opening event you've all been waiting for! The era of bypassing Willits is upon us and Caltrans would like you to celebrate with them. Yes…
Seven Arrested in Yesterday’s Salyer Home Invasion Weed Robbery; Most Suspects From Hoopa/Weitchpec Area
…The armed suspects entered the residence demanding money and marijuana. The victims were assaulted by the suspects and sustained minor injuries. No property was taken from the residence.Officers from Trinity County…
HSU Answers Students’ Cries of Poopy Butts, Toilet Paper Made Accessible to All Campus Residents Once More
…Onge tells the Outpost that toilet paper is flowing freely to all campus residents once again. The announcement comes weeks after student protests heaped national attention onto the university when administrators decided…
Local U.S. Marshals Arrest Man on the Lam From Alleged Assault on Ashland Cop
From the Ashland (Ore.) Police Department:On 10/18/16, David Jon Dickerson (40) AKA - Auram, was arrested by United State Marshals in Northern California and is currently lodged at the Humboldt…
OBITUARY: William Alvin Stephens
…Words cannot express the happiness he felt to hear a loved one’s voice for the last time. After each conversation that he heard for the last time his heart filled, but…
OBITUARY: Dewey Joseph Vrzina, 1951–2016
…He even went to an academy for the FBI. Joe loved music. He took many road trips over the years to concerts with close friends. He was always good for a story…
WATCH THE DUMB DEBATE! LoCO Secures Rights to Stream Third and Final Presidential Debate
SourceBwa! It’s Sin City debate night, kids! The final chapter in the sluggishly paced Let’s Rethink Democracy trilogy will feature our heroes, Ma Clinton and Pa Trump, once again locked…
Here’s Your Chance to Comment on Jefferson Public Radio’s Story About Humboldt County Comment Threads
…The salt-of-the-Earth types he locates there, we learn, "share opinions the old-fashioned way — face-to-face, with a real name attached." Who are they? Ummm…I spoke with…
More than 100 Pounds of Marijuana Betrays Itself to Law Enforcement Via ‘Overwhelming Odor’
Photos courtesy Humboldt County Sheriff's OfficeFrom the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On Saturday, October 15, 2016 Humboldt County Drug Task Force (DTF) Agents, along with California Fish and Wildlife (F…
Trailers Are Malfunctioning All Around Eureka Today
…The trailer's occupant had extinguished the blaze, but the interior of the trailer was badly burned. "Trailers aren't built really well for fires," Humboldt Bay Fire Battalion Chief Kent Hulbert…
(UPDATE) Law Enforcement Massing in Salyer; ‘Active Shooter’ Reported on Fountain Ranch Road
…KRCR got hold of the Trinity County Sheriff's Office. They say several people have been detained, that the victims of the home invasion robbery suffered only minor injuries, and that the…
OBITUARY: Sherry L. Gallagher, 1964-2016
…She went on to nursing school at College of the Redwoods and graduated as a Registered Nurse. She was one of the first ANCC nurses to be certified in the field of…