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Sheriff’s Office Arrests Mother for Felony Warrants After Responding to Child Abduction Call
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at about 11:10 p.m., Humboldt County Deputy Sheriffs received a call of a possible abduction of three children…
[UPDATED With Statements From Pambianco] HSU Settles Lawsuit Brought by Former Assistant Athletic Director
…Dan Pambianco, the former HSU assistant athletic director who filed the suit against the university, called the Outpost this morning to address the settlement and to counter the perspective offered in the…
OBITUARY: Milton ‘Milt’ Dobkin, 1922-2016
Milton (Milt) Dobkin passed away March 10, 2016 at the age of 94. He is survived by his son Donn and daughter-in-law Mandy Book; daughter, Bethami Dobkin and son-in…
Suspected Drunk Driver Smashes EPD Patrol Car Right in Front of the Station
…The intersection was closed for a good long while as California Highway Patrol officers were brought in to investigate the crash, and while tow truck drivers cleared the smashed vehicles. Medical personnel…
Yurok Tribe Names New Chairman After Tuesday’s Sudden Resignation
…According to the Yurok Constitution, a vacancy that occurs during the first year of a Councilmember’s term is filled by the Tribal Council appointing the person who received the next highest…
Introducing PATROLLED! The New Outpost Feature That Tells You What the Sheriff’s Office Was Up to Yesterday (and More)
Today LoCO Labs is pleased to announce the Internet's newest feature: PATROLLED! PATROLLED joins the Lost Coast Outpost's growing family of law enforcement-related data products – BOOKED, JUDGED, CHPWatch, etc…
Meddling Kids! Arcata Police Arrest One During the Ol’ Decoy Minor Needing Alcohol Operation
…The minor indicates in some way he or she is underage and cannot purchase the alcohol. If the adults agree, and purchase alcohol for the minor, officers then arrest and cite them…
Eureka City Council Unanimously Passes Anti-Panhandling Amendments
Eureka City Council in the background, and City Manager Greg Sparks on the right in the foreground. | Bayley Brown Last night, KHUM DJ and journalist Bayley Brown attended the Eureka City Council…
Flatmo’d: Vaccinate Your Homes Early On!
Humboldt’s favorite beer coaster defacer Duane Flatmo is at it again, this time scribble-shining a light on the plight of poor unvaccinated homes. -PREVIOUS FLATMO'D-
METH, LIES AND VIDEOTAPE: How Hidden Cameras and Crooked Policing Botched One of the Biggest Busts in Del Norte History
Video obtained by the Outpost revealing former Pelican Bay correctional officer Matthew Yates (left) counting the money in a meth wholesaler's wallet, and pocketing some of the cash after a fellow…
Harry William McWhorter, Jr., 1947-2016
-Harry William McWhorter Jr.-1947-2016 Harry William McWhorter Jr., of the Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department and the Fortuna Rodeo Association, known to friends and family as Will, Willie, or Wilbur, passed…
HSU Names Student Killed in Weekend Car Accident
…Humboldt State is offering support for members of the campus community who may need it during this time. Students can contact the Dean of Students office at (707) 826-3504 or visit…
Attorney Threatens Lawsuit Over Eureka’s Anti-Panhandling Ordinance Amendment
Carla Nelson, 58, asks for money at the driveway to Eureka's Costco. New provisions in the City's panhandling ordinance would ban such activities in this spot. | Ryan Burns Eureka Attorney…
Yurok Tribal Chair James Dunlap Resigns After Stories Resurface of Him Killing His Infant Daughter in 1988
…Under the Yurok Constitution, a vacancy that occurs during the first year of a Councilmember’s term is filled by the Tribal Council appointing the person who received the next highest number…
(VIDEO) Eureka Liquor Store Armed Robbery Thwarted by Cash Register Tray-Wielding Clerk, Citizens
…Officers reviewed the surveillance footage and saw King enter the store with a firearm in an attempt to rob the store. King attempted to shoot the clerk several times but the gun…
BOLO Issued For Pair Alleged to Have Committed Loleta Armed Home Invasion Robbery
…The victim sustained minor injuries from the encounter. Both Sears and McClure are known to the victim. McClure is the victim’s ex-girlfriend. A Be-On-the-Lookout (BOLO) has been…
Four Caught Buying Liquor for Minors in ABC Sting, Fortuna Police Say
From the Fortuna Police Department: On Saturday March 12, 2016, the Fortuna Police Department joined forces with nearly 80 other agencies throughout California including the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC…
Highway 36 Closed in Deep Trinity County
…Various resources — the Caltrans QuickMap and the California Highway Patrol's automated dispatch center — tell us that it is still closed today, with no current estimated time of reopening. "Motorists are advised…
Sheriff Downey Promises Orleans a New Resident Deputy by Summer
…He said the meeting in Orleans, the smallest town of the three, had the largest attendance and he thanked Penny Eckert, the facilitator, for keeping the session on track. Downey urged locals…
OBITUARY: Judith Kay Richardson-Price, 1949-2016
…Family and friends welcome. ### The obituary above was submitted by Judith’s family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no charge. See guidelines here. Email news@lostcoastoutpost…
Developing Sinkhole Shuts Down Northbound Lane of Route 3 Near Trinity Lake
Photos provided by the Shasta-Trinity National Forest Service. The Shasta-Trinity U.S. National Forest Service reports that a sinkhole is developing beneath the Northbound lane of State Route 3. Caltrans…
(AUDIO) The Vagabus Stopped by the KHUM Studios!
Steven and William by the original bus. File photo by Andrew Goff Vagabus voluntourists Steven, Leif, William, and Pixie stopped by the KHUM studios today! They are currently doing some community service…
(UPDATE) HSU Student Killed, Two Others Injured in Car Accident Near Crescent City
…The names of the students are not yet being released to the public. The students who were injured were transported to Sutter Coast Hospital in Crescent City. Humboldt State is offering support…
22-Year-Old Hoopa Man Threatens Two Female Housemates With Knife, Sheriff’s Office Says
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Saturday, March 12, 2016 at about 7:25 a.m., Humboldt County Deputy Sheriff’s responded to a residence on SR 96, Hoopa, for…
MATTHEW IN THE MIDDLE: Eight Years, Baby! Eight Years!
…So far, only Mike Wilson has turned in the required signatures for the 3rd District Supervisor. Although I’ve been informed by the Arcata illuminati that the coronation has already been held…
Possibly LSD-Influenced Man Tased Four Times After Attempting to Attack Deputies in McKinleyville, Says HCSO
…Witnesses also informed deputies there was a firearm in the residence. Deputies stood outside the front door and saw Adams wearing only shorts, pacing in the living room, with clenched fists, sweating…
Video Surveillance Helps Identify Westhaven Burglar (and Catches Him Falling Down), Says HCSO
…Deputies were advised the male victim had video surveillance at the residence, which he was able to access through the internet. The victim was able to describe to deputies the suspect as…
(UPDATES) Floods, Slides Close Multiple Humboldt Roads Monday
…Mattole Road is now open. # # # Humboldt County Public Works tells us that Mother Nature has scheduled the following roads for "time out": Mattole Road is closed near Petrolia due to a slide…
Motorcycle, Guitars Stolen From McKinleyville Home by Fence-Dismantling Burglar
…Upon arrival, the deputy spoke with the male victim. The victim stated the suspect(s) removed part of his fence in the back yard to gain entry to the residence. The victim…
Sheriff’s Deputy Hydroplanes, Goes Over the Bank on 101 Near Miranda
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Sunday, March 13, 2016 at about 5:15 a.m., a Humboldt County Deputy Sheriff was driving in the rain on HWY 101 near…