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Here Are Some of the Strange Requests for Measure Z Money
Screen grab from the "Yes on Z" website. Measure Z, the countywide half-percent sales tax, goes into effect tomorrow. The first payments are expected to roll in in June, with revenue…
Let’s Play Pac-Man All Over Humboldt
…Do you need this in your life? Direct your desktop browser over to Google Maps and look for the Pac-Man symbol and waste some time like we did. Yes, LoCO had…
Someone’s Trying to Scam You for Bogus ‘Fire Inspection’ Fees, Warn Eureka Public Safety Agencies
From Humboldt Bay Fire and the Eureka Police Department: In September of 2014, Humboldt Bay Fire released a warning of a fire safety billing scam, which at the time, had not been…
In Which We Compare Local Cities’ Crime Clearance Rates to the National Average
A report on NPR's "Morning Edition" this morning took a close look at crime clearance rates in the United States, paying particular attention to murder cases. Fifty years ago, the story…
Trinidad Trail Fight Flares Up Again, Gets Physical; Coastal Commission Turns the Screws on Aggrieved Homeowner Fighting Public Access
John Frame gives his interpretation of access issues on the Wagner Street Trail to residents (from left) Steve Saunders, Trinidad City Manager Dan Berman, city Planning Commission chairman Mike Pinske, Maria Bartlett…
Pedestrian Hit by Bus in Eureka Last Week Dies
…On March 27, 2015 at about 11:30 AM there was an accident involving a transit bus and a pedestrian near the intersection of Fifth and O Street, Eureka. The pedestrian was…
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help in Putting Name to Body Found in Hoopa Last Week; Personal Effects, Clothing Identified
…The Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying the person and hopes the above information will be helpful. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to…
Beach Patrol! Late-Nite Seaside Revelers Beware, For the Sheriff’s Office’s ATV Squad is Coming For You
…From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Over the last few months, the Sheriff’s Office has seen an increase in the calls for service regarding disorderly conduct at local beaches. These…
Here’s Why a CHP Helicopter Was Circling North Arcata Tonight
In tonight's second edition of "Hey, LoCO, what's going on in my neighborhood?" — see the first one here — lots and lots of people have written to ask us what is…
(UPDATED) Harris at Union Closed for the Nonce; Suspicious Package Located at Eureka Figueiredo’s
…Says Kuruc: "There is no audio, but it definitely made a boom, as evidenced by the footage. Also, several pieces of the device fell on the roof of Rita's, right near…
Meth- and Skag-Toting Garberville Man Attempted, Failed to Beat Up Cops Today, Sheriff’s Office Says
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Russell. On 03-29-2015, at approximately 2:00 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office sergeant attempted to contact a bicyclist near the…
Shooting in Eureka Last Night; F Street Resident Shoots Person Standing Outside His Door, Calls Cops
At about 1:30 this morning, a resident of the 3400 block of F Street called the Eureka Police Department and told dispatchers that he had just shot a man who was…
Home Invasion Robbery in McK Last Night Foiled by Victim
Martin Cady Lockhart From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On the evening of Saturday, March 28th, 2015, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) received a call for service regarding a…
DEAD RECKONING: You Find Glory When You Cease to Seek It
In his often cryptic way, the poet William Blake wrote that the exercise of the imagination — of which he was a master, in various mediums — could serve to redeem the human spirit…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: The Good, the Bad and the Awesome
Turns out, folks are more interested in discussing Spaghetti Westerns than Death, judging by the mail I received following last week’s Something to Do with Death. Sergio Leone The title came…
University Police Tase Homeless Man on Campus; Former Philosophy Student Resisted Arrest, Cops Say
The fifth floor of the Behavioral and Social Sciences building, where the University Police Department deployed a taser against a homeless former student who is believed to have been sleeping on campus…
‘Expert Think Tank’ Identifies Key Issues For Statewide Marijuana Legalization, Eyes Humboldt Visit
…The report's release also marks the start of the public phase for the blue ribbon panel, which will hold a series of public forums across the state over the next few…
Large Law Enforcement Convoy At and Around the Humboldt/Trinity Border Today
A reader called us early this morning to report a mass gathering police vehicles at the bottom of Friday Ridge Road, just east of Willow Creek and right near the Humboldt County…
Pedestrian Hit by Bus on Fifth Street
A Humboldt Transit Authority bus struck a pedestrian at the corner of Fifth and O streets in Eureka just before 11:30 a.m. today. According to Eureka Police officer Abraham Jansen…
(PHOTOS) Car Crunched By Mean Ol’ Arcata Plaza Poles
…This important lesson was learned the hard way by a local motorist this morning when they accidentally clipped the pedestrian barrier poles that pop out of the square's corners. Oops. Car…
Highway 36 Closed After Vehicle Rams Power Pole
…CHP dispatch logs tell us that local fire departments have closed the highway just east of the intersection with 101 after the sheared pole was found to be dangling precariously over the…
Humboldt Live Sessions: Snow Apple
Start your Friday encompassed in the forests of Trinidad for the latest Humboldt Live Sessions music video. Captured this edition are the harmonies of Amsterdam trio Snow Apple who played a house…
Does the New Paint Job Make the County Courthouse Any Less Hideous?
Above is a picture of the Humboldt County Courthouse as it appeared this afternoon, partially covered with a fresh coast of paint. The old monotone cement façade is being upgraded to hues…
Judge Orders Psychiatric Evaluation of Bullock, Predicts Early October Trial Date for Priest Murder Case
File photo After meeting with counsel in closed chambers conference, Judge John Feeney today announced to the courtroom that he had signed diagnostic evaluation orders for three psychiatrists who will be charged…
I DON’T BELIEVE YOU, Greg King of Siskiyou Land Conservancy
…If so, has the recipient of the award, far from reducing its pesticide usage, actually increased it? Facts in Evidence The Easter Lily Research Foundation is the research & development arm for the…
(PHOTO) Arcata Police Suspect This Todd Snider Fan of Vandalism
…The APD is seeking the public's help in identifying the man in this picture. He is wanted in connection with a vandalism that occurred to the Humboldt Property Management office last…
Silver Lining Restaurant At County Airport Closes Its Doors
Earlier today, The Silver Lining Restaurant & Lounge posted the following message on its Facebook page: Hello Friends and Neighbors! We would like to announce that after 12 wonderful years, we have decided…
District Attorney: Domestic Violence Suspect Found Guilty in Retrial, Could Face Four Years in Prison
From the District Attorney's Office: The District Attorney announced that Michael Throckmorton has been convicted of felony domestic violence in a case prosecuted by Deputy DA Jackie Pizzo. In the evening…
Suspected Redwood Creek Drowning Victim Identified; Sheriff’s Office Still Searching For Body; Dog OK
…The Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Deputies have switched their rescue efforts in this unfortunate event into a recovery effort for the drowning victim. The victim in this tragedy has been…
Recalled Potentially Salmonella-Infused Garlic Powder Removed From Humboldt Stores
…To date no illnesses have been associated with the products, according to a company news release posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website. All products were sold under…