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McKinleyville Family’s Home Shot Up on Easter Sunday; Sheriff’s Office, Neighboring Landowner Investigating
On Easter afternoon, just after 1:30 p.m., McKinleyville resident Bruce Smith was working in his home on Dragonfly Drive when he heard gunshots in the greenbelt behind this house. He…
Flatmo’d: Ofertas Playeras
LoCO's lucky south of the border bureau chief Duane Flatmo is still soaking up rays on the beaches of Nayarit. Between street tacos he managed to scribble up a few coasters…
Three Arrested During Trinidad ‘Maximum Enforcement’ Period
…On 04/04/2015, Deputy Wilcox with the assistance of additional law enforcement personnel conducted a maximum enforcement effort in the Trinidad Area. During the operation four people were contacted and subsequently…
Another Heroin Bust at Squires-Owned Apartment in Eureka
…During the service of the search warrant, agents contacted Tasha Ticheal Jantz (Age 41) at the residence. Jantz told agents she was the manager of the apartment complex. During a search of…
(UPDATE) Man Sought After Alleged Armed Assault in Myers Flat
…The firearm was not reported to have been fired during the incident. However, the victim did sustain moderate injuries from the physical altercation. Deputies checked the area, as well as the address…
Happy Easter! Your Power is Out
…According to the PG&E Outage Map, an estimated 1580 customers are without power in a huge swath of land encompassing Loleta, Ferndale and out the Lost Coast. The cause of the…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Monsanto, GMOs and Vitamin A Deficiency. A Rant
…Who says so? The American Association for the Advancement of Science, The World Health Organization, the American Medical Association, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the British Royal Society, the European…
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: Five Years Gone
…Initially, I had arrived the previous autumn, having been recruited by the director at the school’s Levent Branch, on the European side of the city. But one Friday afternoon, not long…
(UPDATE) Eureka to Consider Giving the Rest of Indian Island Back to Wiyot Tribe
…At last night's meeting, the Eureka City Council agreed to give the land back to the Wiyot Tribe. # # # An item on next Tuesday's Eureka City Council agenda calls for the…
Reigning ‘Miss Hoopa Valley’ Facing Multiple Child Molestation Charges
…She has served as the cheerleading coach for the Pop Warner football program, and once wrote a guest column in the Two Rivers Tribune on bullying. She has also been a activist…
Driver Hits New McKinleyville Pedestrian Safety Road Feature After Time Abroad; Gas Leak Contained
…According to the driver, the fuel tank was full. “It appears all 15 gallons leaked from the vehicle and into the street” stated BC Campbell. After speaking with the driver of the…
McKinleyville Man Suffers Second Degree Burns After Leaky Propane Tank Ignites
…As he was working, the propane tank began to leak and the propane was ignited by the flame of the torch. The tenant attempted to smother the fire by covering the propane…
Man Wanders Past Eureka City Hall Brandishing Realistic Pellet Gun, Causing Momentary Panic
…The man turned out to be Shannon Lee Stone, whom the EPD has arrested at least twice before on similar charges of brandishing such weaponry in public. (See here and here.) The…
Judge Denies Environmental Groups’ Request for Attorney Fees in Richardson Grove Case
Image courtesy Caltrans A federal judge this week denied a request for more than $125,000 in attorneys' fees from a group of environmental advocates who had sued Caltrans over the agency…
EPD: Man Arrested in Bayshore Mall Parking Lot with Hash Lab Supplies, Handgun, Nunchucks
…On 04/02/15 at about 2:15 p.m., Detectives with the Eureka Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing Unit (POP) were handling transient related issues to the rear of the…
Car Overturned on Myrtle Avenue
…Everyone was able to get out of the overturned car on their own, the witness says. ### A car flipped onto its roof on Myrtle Avenue at 19th Street a few minutes ago…
Humboldt Bay Marathon Organizers Are Going Big
…Next Tuesday, the Humboldt Bay Marathon team will present information on the status of the marathon at both the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting (~1:30) and the Eureka City Council…
Crews Work For Hours to Rescue Horse Sunk in Clam Beach Mud (PHOTOS/VIDEO)
…Emergency workers used large hose lines and manpower to lift the horse from the mud and drag her to the bank. Although out of the water, the horse was still stuck in…
St. Bernard’s Catholic School to Eliminate K Through Sixth Grades
Citing financial shortfalls, the board of St. Bernard's Catholic School has voted to stop offering kindergarten through sixth grades after the current school year, bringing an end to an elementary school…
(UPDATING) Big Residential Fire on Rohnerville Road in Fortuna
…UPDATE, 8:14 a.m.:The fire is on the 5000 block of Rohnerville Road, near the intersection with Kenmar Boulevard. One person has suffered minor burns, according to this snippet of…
Eureka Police Search Squires-Owned Apartment, Find Lots of Heroin
…In January 2011, the City filed a civil case against the Squireses, asking that all 26 properties be placed in the control of a receiver, who would be tasked with bringing the…
Fire Destroys Hoopa Housing Authority Building
Press release from the Hoopa Valley Tribe: The Hoopa Housing Authority building was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. Lieutenant Kevin Miller, with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, said, “The first…
Eureka Dog Park Countdown: One Week
According to the Eureka Dog Park's Facebook page, "The City of Eureka will hold opening ceremonies and ribbon cutting for the long awaited dog park. Once the formal activities are done…
Arcata Man on Probation Arrested with Meth, Guns, Cane Sword
…Officers from the Arcata Police Department, assisted by Officers from the Humboldt County Probation Department, served a felony arrest warrant at a residence in the 5000 Block of Monterey Drive on Wednesday…
(VIDEO) Watch the Mobile Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial and a Ton of Bikers Roll Through Humboldt
As we mentioned on LoCO yesterday, "The Wall that Heals" Vietnam veterans' memorial will be on display from Thursday through Sunday at the Bear River Community Center. Friend of the LoCO Chad…
(UPDATED) DUI a Factor in Last Night’s Highway 101 Double Fatality, Says CHP
…Two subjects in the vehicle received extensive injuries as a result of the accident. One of the injured subjects was declared deceased at the scene. The other injured subject was transported to…
No Toking, But You Can ‘Free Speech’ All You Want in Redwood Park On 4/20
After previous rejection, the Humboldt Center for Constitutional Rights announced today that it had gained approval from the City of Arcata to hold a "free speech event" in Redwood Park on holy…
Missing 14-Year-Old Girl Sought by Eureka Police
…The Eureka Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating Shyanne Avery Horton, who is described as a 14 year old, American Indian female, 5'4" tall, 110 lbs…
Man With Meth Arrested After Shooting the Sky
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 03-31-2015 at about 8:12 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the area of Big Hill Road…
(UPDATED) Two People Killed in Car Crash on 101 Near Arcata
…The vehicle was found on its wheels, but the roof was caved in. There were four patients in the vehicle at the time of the incident. The two patients in the back…