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20-year-old Woman Wanted For Attempted Murder in Del Norte County
…Strnad then got into a silver four door sedan with three unidentified men and fired her weapon at the residence and the two occupants as the vehicle drove off. Strnad and the…
Warren Trial, Day Five: ‘The Type of Scream You Hear in a Horror Movie’
…The defense played a portion of the security footage on the large TV screen, zooming in for a closer look at the footage from the upper-right quadrant of the split screen…
Suspect Leads Officer on Multiple High Speed Chases Through SoHum, Later Found Hiding in Brush
…For public safety concerns, the Sergeant terminated the vehicle pursuit near the town of Weott. The Sergeant was later patrolling near the town of Miranda and again observed the BMW. The BMW…
Meet Your New, Militarized Eureka Boardwalk
…The banners will hang on the city-owned light poles along the boardwalk starting at the foot of F Street, and will display a photo and the military branch affiliation of the…
Man Sleeping on Avenue of the Giants in Critical Condition After Stick Beating
…Deputies arrived at the hospital and were able to speak with the 45 year old male victim. The victim stated he was sleeping on the side of the road off of “The…
Missing Hoopa Man Found Deceased Near His Truck
…the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a phone call from the sister of Floyd Jones, age 44, from Hoopa. The reporting party wished to report Jones as missing. She stated he…
87-Year-Old Suffers Major Injuries After Sideswiping Fellow Driver Last Night
From the California Highway Patrol: On the evening of Monday, November 9, two vehicles were involved in a traffic collisions resulting in major injuries to one of the parties. On November 9…
Judge Issues Arrest Warrant for Witness Who Wandered Off During the Warren Trial
…Security Footage, Samurai Swords and a Vanishing Witness ### From the Humboldt County District Attorney: Eddie Koch Jr. (DOB: 11-14-90) is a subpoenaed and material witness in the People v. Warren…
Warren Trial, Day Four: Security Footage, Samurai Swords and a Vanishing Witness
…The manager of the Hoopa Mini Mart, Mike Mularky, testified next, explaining footage that was captured on the business's 16-camera Ocularis-brand security system the day before the murder. Sequeira…
Humboldt Bay Fire Encourages You to ‘Share the Magic of Christmas’
The season of holiday accumulation approaches us, a period that accentuates the chasm between those who have and those who have less. In an attempt to slightly bridge that divide, every year…
HSU’s Football Team Went to Utah and Won Something Big
…Senior linebacker Taylor Mitchell added to the total as he wrapped up Dixie State running back DeJon Coleman in the end zone at the end of the quarter for a safety. The…
SNOW COMING! Also Frost and Hail and Thunderstorms, Maybe! Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued by the National Weather Service
…The outlook — relevant portions of which are reprinted below — covers today and early tomorrow morning in both the coast of the North Coast and the North Coast's interior. Short version: Good…
Your 2015 Mr. Humboldt Pageant in Photos
Speedos, pale skin and livestock were in fashion inside the soldout Arcata Theatre Lounge Saturday night for the third annual Mr. Humboldt Pageant. Oh, that got sloppy. What a time we had…
HARDIN: Humboldt Pot, a Petroleum Product
I don't know why we worry so much about Big Tobacco getting into the marijuana industry when the industry has already sold out to Big Oil. When you consider all of…
OBITUARY: Richard “Richie” Keith Kelley, 1988-2015
It is with great pain and sorrow that we announce the unexpected death of Richard Keith Kelley on September 4th, 2015. Richie was born in Humboldt County, California on June 4, 1988…
DEAD RECKONING: No One Ever Intends to Suffer
…The obese old ladies on their sputtering Jazzies; the hollow-eyed derelicts lurking outside WalMart; the self-important security guard; the overwrought moms sprinting from one end of the mall to the…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Less Water, More Almonds
…In addition to generating power from a hydroelectric plant, the Modesto and the Turlock Irrigation Districts irrigate hundreds of square miles of farmland in the Central Valley using the lake’s stored…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: A Trip to a Turkish Barber
A new colleague, an Englishman recently arrived in Istanbul, was having a cigarette outside the school the other morning. “Get a haircut?” I asked. His hair had that sharp, spruce look, especially…
Director of CDFW Enacts Emergency Delay of Commercial Crabbing Season Due to Domoic Acid Levels
…Closure of the fisheries shall remain in effect until the Director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), in consultation with the Director of the California Department of Public Health…
OBITUARY: Anthony Michael Pennucci, 1963-2015
…in Evergreen Cemetery, Yreka, Calif. ### The obituary above was submitted by Mike Pennuccis family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no charge. See guidelines here. Email news…
OBITUARY: John Paul ‘Jack’ Hunter, 1921-2015
…Jack and Ida had many adventures over the years; traveling from Alaska to the Azores and spending many hours hunting for firewood in the mountains and agates on the ocean beaches. He…
Environmental Group Questions Caltrans’ Commitment to Safety
…1 priority, and it questioned the methodology of the group's study. The improvement projects in question, the agency said, are designed not just to improve safety but also to accommodate industry…
Former Eureka Police Officer (and One-Time Chief-Apparent) Arms His Cops With Nunchucks, Makes National News
…These big news outlets — the LA Times, CNN, The Guardian — have mostly used the occasion to exercise their wit, playing with the visual imagery of Anderson's men in blue pulling Bruce…
MATTHEW IN THE MIDDLE: The Naked Gun
…It’s not the property owners versus the renters. It’s not the resource extractors (timber and fishing) versus the environmentalists. Nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, it’s…
Seven Pounds of Weed, Revolver Stolen From Pacific Outfitters Discovered in Home of Suspect Who Evaded Officers During High-Speed Chase
…Two uniformed Sheriff’s Deputies in clearly marked vehicles performed the traffic stop. Jesse Curtis Hiller The subject of the warrant, Jesse Curtis Hiller, fled from the traffic stop at a high…
Jury Sees Photos of Battered, Blood-Smeared Kia on Day Three of Warren Trial
A memorial sign hung for Suzanne Seemann near the site of her 2012 death. Photo by Andrew Goff. Warning: This post includes descriptions of graphic evidence from a double-murder investigation. A…
Handcuffed Westhaven Man Runs From Sheriff’s Office Arrest Into the Woods; Ensuing Search So Far Comes Up Short
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office is preparing to call of the search for a man who escaped being taken into custody by running off into the woods this afternoon. A few…
Dungenless: California Fish and Game Commission Suspends Crabbing Season Until Domoic Acid Numbers are No Longer a Significant Risk
…Closure of the fisheries shall remain in effect until the Director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), in consultation with the Director of the California Department of Public Health…
OBITUARY: Mahmoud Mohammed Shaheen, 1947-2015
…Eventually divorcing, the two remained close until Ginny’s death in 2011. When the kids were grown, Mahmoud moved north, to the towering redwoods and rugged beaches of Humboldt County. His first…
OBITUARY: Ruie Willis ‘Boots’ Taylor Jr., 1944-2015
…During the last two months two old friends, Boots and Ron enjoyed sitting on the porch smoking cigarettes, drinking coffee, and watching the Giants play baseball. The family wishes to thank the…