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Civil Lawsuit Filed Against City of Eureka, Police for Shooting Death of Tommy McClain
As previously hinted at, today an attorney representing the family of Tommy McClain announced that they were filing a wrongful death lawsuit in federal court against the City of Eureka. Of course…
Out-of-State Fugitive Arrested in Eureka on Weapons Charges
…Lane was taken into custody with incident and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility. The bond on the outstanding warrants was $60,000. Anyone with information for the Humboldt County Drug…
Measure Z Committee Recommends Nearly $9M in Funding, Almost Entirely for Public Safety
Tasked with winnowing a long (and sometimes strange) list of requests for revenue from the county's recently passed tax measure, the Citizens' Advisory Committee on Measure Z Expenditures has chosen to…
Humboldt Ranked: List Things People Say When You Tell Them You’re From Humboldt
…At that point you can call in and pitch a nominee as well as where you think it should go on the list. Sell it, folks. Over the course of the next…
Drug Task Force Raids Downtown Arcata Drug House; Arrest Teardrop Tatt Twins for Pills, Heroin, Meth
…Inside the residence Agents located heroin, methamphetamine, prescription pills, scales, packaging materials, and other items used in the retail packaging and sales of heroin. The residence had a video system allowing the…
Eureka Police Seek Six to Serve on New Citizen Advisory Panel
The Eureka Police Department is forming a new citizen panel that will advise Chief Andy Mills on a wide variety of topics, including the budget, department policy and complaints filed by citizens…
9 Quotes About Mental Illness Stigma From a County Health Worker Who Speaks From Experience
…She says she was ostracized. "It was more than just the imaginary friend. There were just things I couldn't explain to people." Now a peer coach with the county's Department…
Nurses and Union Workers Protest Outside St. Joseph Hospital
In the video above, 30-year veteran nurse Susan Johnson references the recent "D" grade for patient safety given to St. Joseph Hospital by the employer-backed nonprofit Leapfrog Group. You can…
Conviction in 2013 Pellet Gun Shooting Near Eureka High
From the District Attorney's Office: A jury found Christian John Kay not guilty of felonious assault but guilty of two counts of misdemeanor assault and discharge of a “BB device” with…
Resident Suffers Smoke Inhalation After McKinleyville House Fire
…The cause of the fire appears to be accidental and the result of the owner working on the electrical wiring in a vehicle in the shed. The shed and the vehicle are…
Hoopa Stabbing Victim Recovers, Only to be Transported Straight From Hospital to Jail
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The victim in this case has been identified as 30 year old, Mark Duane Nelson from Hoopa. On 05-06-2015 at about 12:00…
More on the (Smoke) Grenade That Shut Down the Arcata Plaza Yesterday
…While the deputy was speaking to the citizen he noticed two spent military style smoke grenades lying on the lawn. The deputy asked the citizen if he had anymore smoke grenades. The…
Structure Fire Closes Dows Prairie Road
The Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services has issued the following tweet: Dows Prairie Rd closed due to structure fire in 3400 block. — Humboldt Co OES (@HumCoOES) May 6, 2015 LoCO will…
Those Road Rainbow Splatter-Paint Vandals Are Endangering Drivers, Caltrans Warns
Photos courtesy Caltrans Opinions differ on the artistic merit of these mysterious, multi-colored paint splatters, which now adorn Highway 101 in numerous spots through Humboldt and Mendocino counties. But officials with…
Eureka City Council Votes to Allow Two Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
In a 3-2 vote at Tuesday night's meeting, the Eureka City Council opened the door for two possible medical marijuana distribution centers in city limits. With the vote, the council…
Grenade Found Near Arcata Plaza; Police Close Block While Bomb-Bot Descends
…More on the (Smoke) Grenade That Shut Down the Arcata Plaza Yesterday ### Luke Patterson. The Arcata Police Department and the Humboldt County Sheriff's office have closed down a block right off…
Woman Assaults Henderson Center Bank of America Employee When She Finds Her Account Closed
…What just happened at the Henderson Center branch of Bank of America? They saw a woman detained by bank employees just outside the branch door, before officers with the Eureka Police Department…
Flatmo’d: Now Ear This
…But coaster scribbler Duane Flatmo did! In honor of the occasion, Duane decided to throw a chuckle to the LoCO's sizable anatomy student readership. -PREVIOUS FLATMO'D-
Paddleboard Ocean Race This Sunday
Photo from the 2014 race by Craig Spjut, courtesy Pacific Outfitters Should you wind up at Moonstone Beach on Sunday afternoon, you'll find yourself at the finish line of the Trinidad…
Beware the Young Woman Who Knocks on Your Door And Asks About Flowers, Say Eureka Police
From the Eureka Police Department: About five calls for service relating to suspicious activity and/or residential burglaries came into the Eureka Police Department communications center on 05/04/15 between the…
Home Burglaries Down in Eureka, Says EPD, But Overall Crime Rate Still Pretty High
Chief Andy Mills, Blogger, got the scoop early this morning, but the Eureka Police Department today released some crime statistics for the first quarter of 2015. Mixed bag, all told — property crime…
That is Not Where That Goes: Discarded Waste Oil Spill Discovered Near Elk River
…Marsh, who sent along the photo above taken at the scene of the dumping, said he'd called the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office to report the crime. Multiple agencies, including HCSO…
Allegedly Steamy Weed Bust on Cock Robin Island
…When the deputy made contact with the occupants of the vehicle he could smell the odor of marijuana emitting from inside of the vehicle. The deputy identified the female passenger as 21…
Miserable Trinidad Burglars Knock Over Grocery Store For Booze, Smokes
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On Monday, 05-04-2015 at about 4:15 a.m. a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was dispatched to a report of a…
1½-Year-Old Child Sustains ‘Major Injuries’ After Being Pinned Under Flipped ATV
…As she traversed the property, the Yamaha’s left side tires drove into a ditch, causing the Yamaha to overturn. Cooper was thrown from the Yamaha as the child became pinned underneath…
(UPDATED) Stabbing in Hoopa; Helicopter Called in to Medivac Victim
…The victim did not know the age of the suspect. The victim was transported to a local hospital via an ambulance. The condition of the victim is unknown at this time. Deputies…
McKenny’s Building Center — aka Myrtletown Lumber — Closes Its Doors
Commenter "News" yesterday tipped us off to the fact that the McKenny's Building Center in Myrtletown — once known as Myrtletown Lumber — closed its doors Friday. A spray-painted sign and a…
How Much Did This Avenue of the Giants Marathon Runner’s Time Suffer So He Could Take These Photos For You? (PHOTOS)
'Twas a beautiful day for blisters in Humboldt Redwoods State Park as nearly 2,000 ambitious souls participated in the 2015 Avenue of the Giants Marathon. If you're unfamiliar, "the Ave…
Man Found Shot in the Leg at Eureka Area Homeless Camp This Morning
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On the morning of 05/03/2015, at approximately 0151 hours, a 911 call was transferred from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to the Humboldt…
Sheriff’s Office Moves to Dissolve Key Relationship With Hoopa Valley Tribal Police
Hoopa Valley Tribal Police officers may lose their policing power at the end of August, according to a letter from Humboldt County Sheriff Mike Downey dated Thursday, April 30. The letter, which…