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Bad Crash on the Safety Corridor
KHUM listeners call in to report a bad crash on the safety corridor south of the Indianola Cutoff near Mid-City Motor World — "right across from the merry-go-round," said one…
OBITUARY: Catherine Weeks, Rhododendron Expert
…She loved rhododendrons, maples and azaleas but her favorite plant was the Rhododendron. Catherine was a founding member of the Dr. Richard Anderson Rhododendron Club, which later became the Eureka Chapter of…
Late Night Two-Car Smash on Broadway
Two cars are strewn across the intersection at Broadway and 14th streets after an accident in which one car ran a red light, according to witnesses at the scene. The collision occurred…
‘Suspicious’ Valley West Wildfire Quickly Extinguished
From the Arcata Fire District: Shortly after 5:30 this evening, Arcata Fire District responded to a smoke check in the 4900 block of Boyd Road. Dispatch reported receiving multiple calls of…
Your Week in Ocean: Purple Snails Ride ‘Warm Blob’ to Local Shores
…In January, he said, researchers noted Mola mola (the heaviest known bony fish in the world, by the way) off Trinidad, and they've also found a type of warm water krill…
Shooting in Hoopa This Morning; Victim Undergoes Surgery, In Stable Condition (UPDATED)
…The victim was driven to the Ambulance Base for treatment of his injuries. Paramedics transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment. Sheriff’s Deputies met the victim at the hospital…
How Many of Humboldt’s Ex-Venues Can You Name?
…leave a former venue's name in the comments. If you can, name its location and the best show you ever saw there. So let your hazy memories flow. Let's do…
61-Year-Old Man Tumbles Down to the Beach at Patrick’s Point; Sector Humboldt Bay Conducts Helo Rescue
Patrick's Point-based Friends of the LoCO have been wondering what was up with the Coast Guard rescue operation that took place up at the park about an hour ago. "[The…
Barely Half of Humboldt County Residents Believe Global Warming is Mostly Caused By Humans
Yale Project on Climate Change Communication Only 53 percent of Humboldt County adults think global warming is mostly caused by human activities, according to new research from the Yale Project on Climate…
Car on Fire on Safety Corridor
LoCO readers indicate that a car caught on fire on the side of Highway 101 just south of the Indianola Cutoff. Multiple fire trucks and other emergency personnel are on the scene…
(UPDATE) Eureka Car Burglary Victim Gets Her Stolen Phone Back, Thanks to the EPD and Technology
Last night, just before midnight, a Eureka woman found that someone had broken into her car, which was parked in Old Town near the corner of Third and C streets. A bunch…
City of Arcata to Break Ground on New Trail, New Road
Next week the city of Arcata will officially break ground on two big transportation projects – the first leg of the long dreamed-of Humboldt Bay Trail and what the city is calling…
Not a Fan of Listeria? Check Your Hummus, Humboldt
…The products being recalled are listed below and were distributed to retail outlets, including food service accounts and supermarkets, in the U.S. Consumers can find code and use by dates on…
Rollover Crash (Somewhere) Near Loleta
Several LoCO readers inform us that a full-size Dodge pickup truck has overturned in the muddy, sometimes flooded patch of road just off the Hookton Road exit. Fire and Ambulance crews…
NEWSFLASH: Last Night a Drunk Man in Redway Had a Gun, Sheriff’s Office Says
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 04-07-2015, at approximately 9:10 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a disturbance call from a residence in the…
EPIC Convinces Feds that Spotted Owl May Be Endangered
Timber war veterans from the '90s will remember the northern spotted owl as the tree-hugger's beloved mascot. The Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) says that things have actually worsened for…
Today’s Downtown Treepocalypse Will Lead to a More Eco-Friendly Arcata, City Engineer Says
Several downtown Arcata-based friends o’ the LoCO have written today, to ask us, essentially: Why are they taking out all those trees? I don’t like it at all! We hear…
VIDEO: Look How Happy These Dogs Are About the Grand Opening of the Eureka Dog Park
People were very happy about the grand opening of the Eureka Dog Park this morning. They laughed. They smiled. They thanked each other for the years of hard work required to reach…
Power Still Out For Hundreds After This Morning’s Telephone Pole Boo-Boo
Many LoCO readers have checked in throughout the day about a vehicle vs. power pole collision that occurred around 7:15 a.m. This would seem to have been a minor incident…
Arcata Fire Says: Out With the Noon Siren, In With the Mellifluous and Historical Noon Bell!
Arcata's noon siren — a daily sonic fixture of the town for 40 years — was hoisted away this morning. From the Arcata Fire District: This morning cranes hoisted the siren from the…
City of Eureka to LoCO Regular Dane Carr: YOU LOSE!
From the Eureka City Attorney's Office: Dane Carr. The People of the State of California v. Dane M. Carr Appellate Opinion: On April 3, 2015, the Honorable Christopher G. Wilson, Dale…
Eureka City Council to Review Rules on Electronic Signs Tonight
…Industry types say "on-premises dynamic digital signage." City of Eureka staff prefers the term "electronic message centers," or EMCs. Regardless of the terminology, the Eureka City Council tonight will reconsider the…
DRONKERS’ DEEP WEB: Plaza Fights, Opium, Bashful Proclivities
…In the struggle one seized the other by the throat and threw him to the floor, but greatly to the disappointment of the lookers on, and your correspondent in particular, neither of…
Mike Rowe Will Nom Dick Taylor Chocolates On CNN This Thursday
…The most publicized segment of the show will feature bull riding — feel free to ignore that. The Humboldt angle comes later when Mike hangs out with Dick Taylor Craft Chocolates co-founders…
Real Car Accident on Eureka’s Seventh Street
LoCO readers alert us to an accident at the corner of H and Seventh streets in Eureka. According to the reader who sent in these photos, just before 2 p.m., the…
NOT REAL: Eureka High Student Killed in Horrific Crash Near Campus; Another Student Arrested on DUI Charges (UPDATING)
…The Outpost has learned that the young woman arrested for DUI is 18-year-old [name removed because, as we've learned, the internet never forgets]. According to the coroner's office…
Suspect in Myers Flat/Dyerville Loop Assault Taken Into Custody
…Bull then struck the victim in the chest with the barrel of the firearm. A brief struggle for the firearm ensued and Bull was able to retain the firearm and flee on…
Tribal Chairwoman Comments on Child Molestation Charges Facing Current Miss Na:tini-xwe
…Vigil-Masten said, "For the record, the Hoopa Valley Tribe does not pay bail for any of our tribal members, nor do I personally." The Tribal Council discussed the issue while Vigil…
Fire Crews Responding to Eureka Apartment Complex
(Photos courtesy New York Times bestselling author Amy Stewart) LoCO readers alert us to emergency personnel activity at an apartment complex near the corner of Ninth and O streets in Eureka. Humboldt…
In the Midst of a Historic Statewide Drought, Humboldt Bay District Has Too Much Water
…The headline on this story was changed to reflect the fact that the water surplus is limited to the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District, which does not serve the entire county.