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Fortuna Gas Station Burglary Suspects Chased Down by Neighbor
From the Fortuna Police Department: On April 18, 2015, at approximately 0357 hours, officers of the Fortuna Police Department were dispatched to the Patriot Gas Station, located at 3663 Rohnerville Road, for…
The Great Ladybug Washup
…Report your own sightings in the comment section! And any further information as to the why of the washing up is greatly appreciated. Unfortunately, ladybugs weren't the only tiny things covering…
Three in Custody After Brief Car Chase Through Eureka
LoCO finds itself on the scene of a Sunday afternoon vehicle search being conducted by Humboldt County Sheriff's Department Deputies and Eureka Police officers on the 2700 block of Summer Street…
NIKKI’S NATURE RAMBLE: The Other World of Alderpoint
…Finally the we reach the trestle. The search is on to find this reclusive bird. Birding is 95 percent searching and 5 percent victory dance. The tension in the air is high…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Back Into the (GMO) Fray
…Back Into the (GMO) Fray DEAD RECKONING: Guilty Father, Guilty Son LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: The Massacre Orchestra I’m coming from the point of view that genetically modified foods (e.g. 90…
DEAD RECKONING: Guilty Father, Guilty Son
I didn't know it at the time, but the trip to Modesto was a final pilgrimage of sorts, my dad savoring the last month of his life as best he could…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: The Massacre Orchestra
…Another douchebag nationalist, of the type that get offended at the merest suggestion that the Turks were not the greatest people in the history of the world. He really hoped that by…
(UPDATED) Fire at Indianola Road Body Shop
Readers report a structure fire at Fred's Body Shop just off Highway 101 at the Indianola Cutoff. Friend of the LoCO Jonathan Beck sends in the image above which shows Humboldt…
Flatmo’d: Heston’s Restin’
In today’s special weekend edition of Flatmo’d, Duane unveils a little known fact about the final resting place of a Hollywood icon. -PREVIOUS FLATMO'D-
(UPDATED) Dead Killer Whale Washes Up Near Fort Bragg
…As you can imagine, lots of folks are interested in the findings and the re-articulation of the skeleton, especially our own Noyo Marine Science Center. The animal was a male, 25ft…
Project Save Guido Avenue: How a Facebook Campaign About a Mentally Unstable Neighbor Brought Peace to One Fortuna Community
…We did everything we could to respect the rights of the neighborhood and the resident.”But by that time, members of the group felt that the Facebook group was the only way…
Arcata Police Arrest a Wanted Man After Marsh, Multi-Backyard Pursuit; Arrest First Featured on LoCO’s #HumboldtCounty
…At about 1:00pm, officers located the associated vehicle in the 1000 block of 5th Street and began surveillance of the area. As officers entered a business in the area to check…
Seven Arrested And A Whole Lotta Weed Seized in Eureka
…Agents from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force assisted by the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, the Arcata Police Department and the United States Marshal's Service served a Humboldt County Superior…
Keep It Moving, Smokers! Arcata’s New Ban Is Now In Effect
…The revised ban, which was approved by the Arcata City Council at its March 18 meeting, prohibits smoking within city limits unless actively passing through on the way to another destination. Smoking…
Being the Change: Zoe and Emma On Untrashing Humboldt
…The outreach worked. "It blew up," Stouffer said – the post garnered over 200 likes – so she and Bruhnke took the logical next step: the creation of the Humboldt County Clean Up group…
Those Tall Ships Are Back; Here’s When You Can Pretend to Be a Pirate on Them
…The Hawaiian Chieftain has again penetrated Humboldt's harbor entrance with the Lady Washington expected to grace us with her presence mañana. They'll be docked down by the Adorni center for…
Sexually Transmitted Disease on the Rise in Humboldt County, Health Department Says
From the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services: Gonorrhea is on the rise in Humboldt County and the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) is reminding people about the importance…
Garage Fire on Humboldt Hill This Morning
…Witnesses at the scene say the fire started in the garage pictured above. The fire did not spread to the residences. Three engines from Humboldt Bay Fire responded, and no injuries were…
(UPDATED: FOUND!) 80-Year-Old Eureka Woman Missing Since Yesterday
…Officers checked with Evie’s neighbors and searched the surrounding area, but Evie was not located. The Eureka Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating her. Evie is described…
(UPDATED w/ VIDEO) Gunpoint Arrest on Truesdale Street Ends With Five Arrests For Marijuana Sales, Meth Possession
…The detective said that the arrests are the result of a lengthy investigation relating to marijuana sales. Representatives of the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, the Arcata Police Department and the U…
Arcata’s Iconic Statue of Something-or-Other Has Been Knocked Off Its Pedestal
A friend of the LoCO texts to ask why the statue at the corner of Eighth and G streets in Arcata is lying on the ground today. We do not know, and…
Beware the Armoire in the Safety Corridor
A caller to KSLG radio reports that there is a large armoire or dresser in the roadway on Highway 101 between Mid City Motor World and the Indianola Cutoff. LoCO's CHP…
Challenge: List All Of Humboldt’s Tunnels
…ALL THE TUNNELS 1. Loleta/Table Bluff - 600 feet of train tracks beneath the graveyard 2. Near the Shively seasonal bridge, next to the swimming hole. 3. Samoa pedestrian tunnel - h/t…
Eureka Man Arrested With Weapons, Heroin, Meth
…The citizen told the Officer that an unknown male had just threatened to shoot him. The officer obtained a description of the subject and the citizen’s contact information. At about 1…
OBITUARY: Douglas De Emmons, 1946-2015
…Doug enjoyed being in the outdoors fishing, hunting, backpacking and camping. He loved fishing the lagoons in Northern Humboldt, and spending time with his best friends, the Rutledges, at their cabin in…
‘Dangerous Subculture of Violence and Predation’ - EPD Explains Morning Sweep
…Over the past several months, the Eureka Police Department has observed a significant increase in violent crime, guns, and aggressive theft associated with the illegal encampments in the greenbelt areas surrounding the…
Bicyclist Stopped in Garberville With Heroin
…The Sergeant observed a bicyclist, Michael Anthony Wade (age 25), enter the parking lot of the Lone Pine Motel, 912 Redwood Drive. The Sergeant recognized Wade from prior law enforcement contacts and…
Motorcyclist vs. SUV in Downtown Eureka
Friend of the LoCO Emma Breacain sends in the accompanying photos from the scene of an accident that took place at the corner of 6th and G streets in Eureka where a…
Arcata Pizzeria Big Pete’s is Closing
…The thin-crust pies will soon be available at the Jambalaya, which Ciotti co-owns. Here's the announcement: // To all our loyal customers and amazing community it's with a heavy…
Humboldt Bomb Bot Makes Safe a WWII Pineapple Hand Grenade
…The Deputy secured the hand grenade until the Sheriff’s Office Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) deputies could respond to the scene. The neighbors on both sides of the residence where the hand…