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Plane Crash Survivor Gives $50k to Sheriff’s Office
Google Earth shot of the crash site provided by the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office. Twenty-five years after being the lone survivor of a tragic plane crash, Elk Grove resident Carol…
MATTHEW IN THE MIDDLE: BANANAs (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone)
-MATTHEW IN THE MIDDLE ARCHIVE- Welcome to Humboldt County where the BANANAs (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone), AKA: “No Growthers” or “Regressives” are out in force. Look no further than a…
Not-Too-Serious Fire at Samoa Boulevard House
Photos courtesy Louis Gordon Friend of the LoCO Louis Gordon writes in to report smoke was emanating from the doorway of a house at the corner of Samoa Boulevard and H Street…
LOOK! Eureka’s Tribute to the Bluetooth Earpiece That Could Soon Grace the City’s South Entrance
Last week, the South Entry Project study group unveiled its latest plans for improving user experience for travelers entering our fair city. One of the most visually notable components of the facelift…
FROM THE LoCO MAILBAG: How the Internet Works
…http://lostcoastoutpost.com/2015/feb/24/tip-jar-thief-hits-dutch-bros-drive-thru/ Regarding the above page, would you be willing to include a link to the Dutch Bros website as…
Sheriff’s Office Releases Name of Phillipsville Homicide Victim
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The victim in the homicide has been identified as 47-year-old Jessica Jane Hare from Phillipsville. The victim and suspect knew each other prior…
Phillipsville Homicide Suspect Arrested
…Deputies responded to the scene, along with officers from the California Highway Patrol. Deputies located the victim who was pronounced deceased at the scene. After speaking with witnesses, deputies learned the suspect…
Jammies Jogged This Morning
This morning the Humboldt Trails Council put on their 2nd annual Jammie Jog. Hundreds of men, women and children gathered in front of Los Bagels on I Street in Arcata. At 9am…
Arson Suspected in Arcata Restaurant Fire This Morning
From the Arcata Fire District: At 6:26 this morning, Arcata Fire District personnel responded to a report of a fire at the Szechuan Garden Restaurant at 752 18th Street in Arcata…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: The Case of the Missing Vulva
Of Carl Sagan’s three talented wives*, his second, Linda Salzman, can claim to have the greatest potential for everlasting fame. “Everlasting” in this context is how long a pair of gold…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: An Obama Flashback
…The next day, the photo of the two leaders and the cat (cat people would argue it was the cat who was in charge) appeared in all the Turkish newspapers. Even today…
Two-Alarm Apartment Building Fire at the Corner of Harris and California
…The first firefighters on the scene reported that the flames were emanating from the bottom of the building and were spreading up to the top floor. Friend of the LoCO Andrew Howard…
(UPDATED: TWO IN CUSTODY) Shooting Homicide in Phillipsville; Law Enforcement Searching For Person of Interest
Photo provided by a reader at the scene. UPDATE, 4/26: Lt. George Cavinta of the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office tells the Outpost that two male subjects have been taken into…
Pedestrian Killed by Vehicle on Highway 101 in Crescent City
LoCO's CHP Watch notes that a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Highway 101 in Crescent City near the Renner/Patriot Food Mart. CHP is providing updates here.
Car Fire on 101 Safety Corridor
LoCO readers and CHP Watch indicate an abandoned motor home is on fire on Highway 101 just off the safety corridor. Emergency personnel has responded. Traffic does not seem to be affected…
Motorcycle Crash on Wabash
Reader Jeff Peters tells us that Wabash Avenue is currently tied up as emergency personnel attend to a motorcycle spill at the corner of B Street, in front of the Stop 'n…
Will the California Coastal Act Kill Devil’s Playground Cleanup Plans?
…But the council — and later, the public — naturally paid most attention to the third phase: The establishment of a city-sanctioned temporary campground for people dislocated during the purge of the Devil…
A Quick, Crappy Poem About Your Latest Mysterious Eureka Boom
…BOOM! Eureka Explodes Again, Four Times Boom? Multiple Reports of Explosion AKA Boom Double Your Pleasure, Double Your BOOM At This Point, Wouldn’t We Kinda Miss the BOOMs If They Ceased…
SPOILER ALERT: Arcata Hostage Crisis Turns Out to Just Be Play Rehearsal
…The following is a bit of the synopsis from the production's Lowdown listing: "… a contemporary exploration of tragedy that evokes the helpless, raging scream of a community so infected by fear…
Regional Water Board Takes Over Investigation Into Mass Cattle Grave
Following the discovery of a mass open cattle grave (and subsequent cover-up) in the Arcata Bottoms, the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board has assumed authority over an investigation, taking…
DHHS: Humboldt Woman Dies of Influenza; Get Vaccinated
…A second woman, seriously ill, has also tested positive for the virus. The woman who died was in her 40s and in otherwise good health. The second patient is in her 50s…
SoHum Rejoice: You Can Drive Between Redway and Garberville Again
// Redwood drive is scheduled to reopen today at 1230 pm Posted by County of Humboldt on Friday, April 24, 2015 The County of Humboldt just announced that, as of 12:30 p…
Man Sleeping in Downtown Eureka Bushes Woken, Stabbed
From the Eureka Police Department: On 04/24/15 at about 1:09 a.m., Officers were dispatched to the vicinity of 5th and N Streets for the report of a male…
Citizens Spot Duo Jiggling Eureka Car Door Handles; Burglary Bust Ensues
From the Eureka Police Department: On 04/24/15 at about 6:08 a.m., Officers from the Eureka Police Department were dispatched to the vicinity of Dean and 16th Streets for…
Wade Harris Arrested, Named Person of Interest in Recent Holmes Home Invasion
…During this incident, Harris fled from the officer and is suspected to have disposed of items from within the vehicle along the roadway while out of view of the officer. A loaded…
Rollover Accident at Arcata Roundabout
…According to LoCO's CHP Watch, the accident occurred just before 11:45 a.m. Scanner traffic indicates that a single vehicle rolled over and that westbound traffic is currently blocked. Possible…
(VIDEO) MSNBC Interviews Hezekiah Allen on the Benefits of Outdoor Marijuana
Hezekiah Allen, executive director of the Emerald Growers Association, recently strapped on a pink tie and sat down for a satellite interview with Tony Dokoupil, a host on MSNBC's live-streaming…
Twelve-Year-Old Missing From Eureka Home Since Last Night
UPDATE, SATURDAY, 6 a.m.: The boy was located with relatives in Lake County, according to the Eureka Police Department.
(!!!)—-> The Eaglet Has Landed <---(!!!)
Your Lost Coast Outpost couldn't bear to look back and see if we used this exact same headline the last time the Humboldt Bay Eagle Cam eagles hatched young ones. Seems…
Woman Wanted by Curry County Law Enforcement Located at Garberville’s Lone Pine Motel
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 04-23-2015, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Sheriff’s Deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office contacted Heather Dufay (age 31…