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Homicide in Eureka; One Person Dead, Another Injured Following Shooting Near F and 15th
One person detained at the scene of tonight's homicide. Police are questioning the detainee; they are not yet sure whether he was involved in the shooting that left one dead. Photo…
Two-Car Accident in Downtown Eureka
Emergency personnel are on the scene of a two-car accident at the intersection of Fifth and E streets near Starbucks. A LoCO reader sent in the accompanying photos and told us…
Pro-Happy Activists Spread Love Through Eureka
Photos by John Ross Ferrara A group of about 20 people hit the streets of Eureka this afternoon to spread peace and happiness throughout the community. Eureka resident Carrie Dadigan said the…
Police at the Scene of Suspected Commercial Burglary in Downtown Eureka
…When the Outpost's Andrew Goff arrived at the scene a few minutes later, someone with keys had been called to the scene. That person unlocked the door, and the police entered…
Ferndale Police Stop Car For Tinted Windows, Find Meth and Weed and Hash
From the Ferndale Police Department: On October 23rd, 2015 at approximately 1645 hours, Ferndale Police Officers were on patrol in the area of Ocean and Main Street. Officer stopped a vehicle driven…
Here’s How Much the Harbor District Candidates Have Raised for Their Campaigns
Image courtesy of the Harbor District. Today marked the deadline for candidates to submit their final campaign contribution disclosure forms before the Nov. 3 election, and in the two races for seats…
Crime Rates Falling in Eureka: Latest Stats
…Crime in Eureka has been on the decline, believe it or not — at least that's what the latest stats from the Eureka Police Department say. As you can see from the…
(PHOTOS) This Year’s Eureka High Homecoming Parade Theme: Board Games
Do the teens of 2015 quit snapchatting each other long enough to play the classic board games of yesteryear? Maybe! The proud students of Eureka High School, at least, have at least…
Hung Jury in Trial of Fieldbrook Homicide Suspect; Case Scheduled to be Retried in December
…He was stopped south of Eureka after officers witnessed his car passing through the town early the next morning. More coverage of today's hung jury at the links below. ELSEWHERE: Hung…
Federal Court Sentences Eureka Trespass Megagrow Bros to Seven Years Each
PREVIOUSLY Eureka Brothers Plead Guilty to Megagrow Charges in Federal Court ### From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of California: Arturo Alcazar-Tapia, 22, of Eureka, was sentenced today to…
Hoopa Man Arrested After Struggle With Sheriff’s Deputy, CHP Officer
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Thursday, October 22, 2015 at about 11:00 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the California Highway Patrol, were in…
Missing Your Snake? Oh, the Eureka Police Department Has That
…The snake is now at the Humboldt County Animal Shelter: (707) 840-9132. ### [Note: The team of zoologists who haunt LoCO's comment section are convinced this is a boa, not a…
Hurricane Patricia - How Will It Impact Humboldt?
…Garcia explained that even if the storm tracked straight up the coast, our waters are so cold that this monster system would quickly dissipate. So while we wish the best for the…
OBITUARY: Hanne Heilmann, 1951-2015
…A memorial for Hanne will be held in the very near future. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the the Cancer Society or to the Sequoia Humane Society. We…
OBITUARY: John Bernard Fiet, 1936-2015
Born June 5, 1936 in Devil’s Lake, North Dakota, John Bernard Fiet died in peaceful slumber on October, 18th 2015 at the age of 79 in Eureka. His big, beautiful and…
OBITUARY: Daniel Nathan Olufsen, 1976-2015
…Son of Dan and Carol Olufsen, he was born on December 31, 1976 in Eureka and lived the majority of his life here. Daniel attended local schools, HBAS, South Bay, and Garfield…
Rare Fire at Lanphere-Christensen Dunes Today
A small patch of Arcata's Lanphere Dunes, one of the North Coast's most restricted nature preserves, caught fire today, sending firefighting crews scrambling over dunes and through the scrub to…
California Conservation Corps Rappels to Recover 254 Illegally Dumped Tires Along Highway 101 in Del Norte
A heap of tires collected from the roadside cliff in Del Norte. Photos provided by the Redwood National and State Parks Service. A team of California Conservation Corps rappellers hauled up 254…
Fortuna Fire Assessment Passes; New Revenue Will Fund Prevention Efforts, Volunteer Retention, District Says
…The Fortuna Fire Protection District is pleased to announce the proposed fire assessment has been passed by a majority of property owners within the district. The assessment will provide an additional $400…
Shaky Stabbing Stories Land Two in Jail, Sheriff’s Office Says
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Wall. Coats. On Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at about 4:30 a.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office responded to St. Joseph’s Hospital…
Department of Fish and Wildlife: Deadly Virus Infecting Deer in Urban Areas Between Siskiyou and Fresno Counties
…Photos provided by the California Department of Fish & Wildlife. California Department of Fish & Wildlife Press Release: Over the last two years, CDFW’s Wildlife Investigations Lab (WIL) has received more than 50…
Fortuna Police Catch Suspected Mailbox Burglar Hiding in Port-a-Potty
From the Fortuna Police Department: On 10/21/2015 at approximately 1:00 PM, Officer with the Fortuna Police Department responded to the 200 Block of Randolph for a Hispanic male subject…
Looking Out My Back Door: A KHUM DJ (Over)Shares About His Colonoscopy (NSFW)
So I did it! Had the colonoscopy procedure yesterday. I turn 58 a week from today, so I am officially 8 years late on this procedure. Why? Good question. I have had…
Arcata City Council Adopts Creamery District Commercial Zoning Ordinance; Bars, Restaurants, Dental Office Among Possibilities
The Creamery District Photo provided by the Arcata Playhouse. The Arcata City Council unanimously voted to adopt the Creamery District Combining Zone Ordinance at tonight’s meeting. The ordinance, which will go…
That’s Not Tacos, That’s a Lot of Meth! EPD Officer Discovers
…The Officer recognized the passenger as Perry Bailey, 29 of Eureka, from previous law enforcement contacts. Bailey attempted to claim he was his brother, as he’s done to the same Officer…
Fact-Check: Susan Rotwein, Candidate for Harbor District Board, Says Prostitutes Offering Services on Woodley Island
Has prostitution become a problem on Woodley Island? That's the claim being made on the campaign trail by Susan Rotwein, the small business owner from McKinleyville who's challenging incumbent Patrick…
So Close! Drug-Toting Weott Teen Tries, Fails to Ditch SoHum CHP
From the California Highway Patrol On 10/20/2015 at approximately 0820 hours, a marked CHP unit was on patrol traveling northbound on US 101 near Myers Flat; the unit observed a…
Missing Mendocino County 5-year-old Found Alive and Well, Spent Night in the Woods with Dog Named ‘Tank’
…The residence was located in a remote rural portion of the Brooktrails subdivision. Upon arrival deputies learned Brett Paul Brown, 5-years-old, left the family residence at 4:30 PM indicating…
(PHOTO) Man Puts Wheels on Jet Ski, Rides to Swains Flat Store
…We tried to snap a photo of the driver of this bad boy — a rugged, white-bearded man in a straw cowboy hat — but damned if the dude wasn't too speedy…
(UPDATED) Apartment Building Fire Near Samoa Bridge Pisses Off Cats
…They're pulling down a section of the ceiling to make sure the fire did not spread into the attic. ### UPDATE, 3:15 p.m.: The fire, which was in the kitchen…