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Another Little Brush Fire Behind the Bayshore Mall
…Another small brush fire has broken out in the greenbelt area behind the Bayshore Mall that some people like to refer to as Devil's Playground. Regular visitors of this web space…
LoCO SPORTS!: Local 7th Grade Soccer Studs Whoop Up on High Schoolers From Geographically Inferior Places
…The MRU Elite came out in the first half of OT looking hungry. Continuing to put the pressure on their opponent, Levi Robbins managed to sneak the ball in the net within…
HCSO: Safeway Clerk Threatened With Tasing by Grocery Grabbin’ Robber
…The clerk said he let go of the hand basket containing the food items and the suspect left the store. The clerk described the suspect to the deputies and they checked the…
Jason Omholt Arrested by Eureka Police Again After Backyard Scuffle
Last week, we kind of scratched our head when the Eureka Police Department sent out a virtual warning alerting the populace that serial burglary suspect Jason Omholt was going to, temporarily, be…
Car Smashes Into Future Eureka Bakery, Thereby Assisting With Remodel Work
Photos by Andrew Goff A two-car collision on Eureka's Seventh Street this morning sent one vehicle careening off into the future home of Mity Nice Bakery. According to the unfortunate…
Sheriff’s Office Release Photo of Homicide Suspect; Million-Dollar Bail Warrant Set
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 05-15-2015 a second homicide suspect in this case has been identified as Nickolas Ryan Joseph Johnson age 23. Johnson is further described…
‘Manila Barbecue’: Kia Sedona All Burned Up After Late Night Fire (PHOTOS)
“Now that’s what I call a Manila barbecue.” Manila Community Park caretaker Maggie Fox was sweeping up shards of blackened glass and other debris as she spoke to us about the…
Smoke, No Fire at Alder Grove Charter School’s Downtown Eureka Campus
Teachers and staff at Alder Grove Charter School got a bit of a scare in the last hour, when hallways at the school's F Street campus started to fill up with…
Orick Finally Gets Wired Broadband
…Google Street View According to a press release from Access Humboldt, the squelchy sound of a dial-up modem will continue its death march into the Library of Extinct Sounds. Via Access…
Grand Jury Finds Safety, Management Concerns at County Airports
The Humboldt County Grand Jury today released a report on the six county-run airports, and it found several causes for concern, including budget shortfalls, deferred maintenance and ineffective, sometimes redundant management…
Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom to Talk Weed in SoHum This Friday
…The man can sense which way the wind is blowing. Plus, the Bee argues, the fact that Newsom is all alone on the issue gives him a lot of pull when it…
One Arrested After Myers Flat Rock Assault; Suspect Made Statements About Good and Evil
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 05-23-2015 at 10:30 a.m. Deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 300 block of Boy…
(UPDATE: Victim Identified) Strong Current Likely Responsible for Drowning in Trinity River
…tragically the deceased victim was located by citizens, who were assisting in the search effort. The victim was located in the Trinity River near the rodeo grounds in Hoopa. The Humboldt County…
OBITUARY: David Michael Rea, 1948-2015
…The saying was that “Darren took care of the jar and David took care of the till.” David also set up the original bar at Woodley Island Marina and again when it…
(UPDATE) 4.4M Earthquake Briefly Wakes Humboldt
…According to the USGS, a 4.2M earthquake interrupted Humboldt's post-three day weekend slumber at 3:17 a.m. It was centered 36km WNW of Ferndale. Everyone good? Great. Zzz…
Frying Pan v. Pepper Spray Battle on SoHum’s ‘Hippie Hill’ Homeless Camp Ends With One Arrested
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 05-25-2015, at approximately 10:55 a.m., Sheriff’s Deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a transient…
LoCO Wonders: Is That The Best Way to Dispose of Your Old LPs?
…Might have added a layer to the piece. (Mudhoney? Rascal Flatts? Marshall Tucker Band?) Or maybe it was just bad music. If you own waders and take the initiative to extract the…
(UPDATED, VICTIM ID’D) Pedestrian Killed South of Eureka in Hit-and-Run Collision; CHP Seeking Ford Driver
…The California Highway Patrol is seeking information from anyone who may have information regarding the involved vehicle, the involved vehicle occupant(s), or the circumstances of the collision. Members of the public…
DEAD RECKONING: The Power of Pulling Your Weeds
…Like making the bed in the morning, to me it's always seemed rather pointless — you go through the motions and fix the sheets, fluff the pillows, and tidy up the comforter…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Mexican Jesus
…If this was the site of the crucifixion, what’s it doing inside the walls of the Old City? Back here in northern Mexico, I’m still staring at the graphic agony…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: Eraserhead (Thoughts on Teaching)
TEACHER WIPES BLACKBOARD WITH STUDENT’S HEAD This headline was in the Turkish news this week – a minor item, tossed in with the bigger issues, such as the latest IS advances in…
(AWARDS UPDATE) 2015 Kinetic Grand Championship Sculpture Field Guide
(SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FOR LIST OF 2015 AWARDS) K’mon! Only a komplete kook would dare enter the Kinetic jungle unprepared. Klearly, you’d have to be kompletely…
(UPDATE, VIDEO) Arson Suspect in Custody After Early Morning Arcata Structure Fire
…Once on scene, the truck’s two person crew positioned the apparatus to utilize the platform and spray a master stream from above the fire. The fire was contained within one hour…
Humboldt County Unemployment Rate Keeps Falling, But How Many People Aren’t Even Looking for Work?
…At the other end of the spectrum, the highest workforce/working-age ratios are mostly found in the Bay Area. San Mateo County, the heart of the Silicon Valley, counts about nine…
Local Bowlers Strike Fear Into Hearts of Competition at National Women’s Championships
It is so rare that LoCO gets to use the super sleek LoCO Sports graphic we paid top dollar for, so if any of you feel bowling is not a sport, well…
Investigation Finds FedEx Driver at Fault in 2014 Collision With HSU-Bound Bus
…The objective of the MAIT Program is to provide the CHP with the means to conduct in-depth investigations and analyses of major traffic collisions throughout the state. Investigations include the reconstruction…
St. Joe’s President Responds to Union Report, Says Wages Are ‘Fair and Competitive’
Yesterday the Outpost published a story about a new report prepared by the National Union of Healthcare Workers called "Uncompensated Care: How St. Joseph's Low Wages Leave Caregivers Behind." The report…
Coroner’s Office Releases Name of Alderpoint Suicide Victim
…Upon arrival Deputies located a deceased adult male with a single gunshot wound to the head. Further investigation determined that the fatal injury was self-inflicted. The deceased person was identified as…
Highway 101 Accident Near Smith River; Emergency Personnel Rescue Woman From Ditched SUV
…They were able to locate the driver and the trapped passenger. The vehicle was not visible from the roadway. Del Norte Search and Rescue was requested as the injured passenger was unable…
Humboldt Quadcopter Sessions: Trinidad Lighthouse (VIDEO)
…Drone by the Trinidad Lighthouse below and/or click over to the tours of Moonstone Beach and Trinidad State Beach. PREVIOUS LoCO QUADCOPTER EXPEDITIONS: Arcata Community Forest! Medieval Jousting! Brotherhood Tree! Scotia…