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Avenue of the Giants Closed South of Weott Due to Flooding
The Avenue of the Giants is closed due to flooding near Burlington Campground South of Weott. Information is limited at this time. The most recent updates will be found here.
Burglar Caught on New Year’s Day, Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to Over 6 Years
Nicholas Paul Boswell who was caught attempting to break into the home of well known wire artist Elizabeth Berrien on New Year's Day was sentenced to six years, eight months in…
Tonight, Extreme Weather Shelters Opened Across Humboldt
With high winds and heavy rains predicted for tonight by the US National Weather Service, advocates across Humboldt County are working to provide the homeless with emergency shelter through the worst of…
Leaving the MAC: New Countywide Homelessness Strategy Sparks Concern Among At-Risk Families
Since October, Denise Mattson has been living with her husband and their baby at the Multiple Assistance Center, better known as “the MAC.” Located next to the Eureka Target and painted like…
OBITUARY: Donald S. Davis, 1949-2015
…In the early to mid-1950s, while his father was in the Air Force Reserve, the family lived at the Niagara Street Army Barracks, where began many of Donny's adventures. He…
[UPDATE] Hoopa High School Placed On Lockdown This Morning After Shots Fired in Nearby Domestic Dispute
…The victim stated that during the argument with Biondini, she started to walk away from the residence. As she was walking away, she heard the sounds of a round being racked into…
Garbage Truck Slams Into Embankment in SoHum (PHOTOS)
LoCO’s CHP Watch notes that a garbage removal truck veered off the pavement and into an embankment on Sprowl Creek Road near Garberville. California Fish and Wildlife and Humboldt Environmental Health…
Skeletal Remains Found in Eastern Humboldt Belonged to Marijuana Industry Worker
…The remains were identified through DNA submitted to the Department of Justice. Mousner was reported to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office as a missing person in May of 2014. He was…
Multi-City High Speed Pursuit Ends With Pantsless Suspect’s Old Town Tasering
LoCO is still gathering details about the high-speed pursuit of a pantsless man suspected of stealing a black pickup truck in Arcata. The chase ended with officers from multiple law enforcement…
Thousands of Humboldt Co. Health Insurance Customers at Risk, Anthem Hacked, Customer Personal Information Stolen
Anthem, a health insurer that serves a large number of customers in Humboldt County including employees of HSU and Caltrans as well as nearly all the Covered California clients in this area…
[UPDATED] Hasta Be Pasta Recalls Products
…We relabeled all products the very same day (January 29th by 4 p.m.) with the approval of the California Department of Public Health. We are rather puzzled, therefore, by the appearance…
“Even Though He Was Homeless, He Wouldn’t Accept The Reward”
Kathy and Greg Parks say their puppy was stolen Monday night, but they told KHUM that the dog is home tonight thanks to an anonymous homeless man who refused to accept the…
EPD Most Wanted Suspect Captured After Ambulance Ride
…The new poster shows that Christophher Sovereign has been "captured." According to EPD spokesperson Brittany Powell, Sovereign, a suspect in a vehicle theft case, was located last night when an ambulance was…
[Located!] Missing Person: 79-Year-Old With Alzheimer’s Was Driving to Eureka
…According to the California Highway Patrol, Mr. Fitzpatrick has been located. California Highway Patrol press release: John Fitzpatrick left his home in Redding this morning for a drive. Usually, he does not…
Google Street View Car Hits Trinidad, Takes Probably Lousy Photos
…An employee of the multi-national media corporation was trying to collect footage of beaches and damp trails. The well-logo’d vehicle was spotted mid-morning in the otherwise empty College…
There Was Weed Inside This Carnapped Eureka Vehicle Found in SoHum
…While the deputy was patrolling the parking lot of a motel in the 900 block of Redwood Dr., he came upon a vehicle that matched the description of a recently stolen vehicle…
Blue Heron Residents Evicted As City Enforces Abatement Order
…The most frequent violations, according to the City, are disturbing the peace, drug dealing and fights. "The bottom line," Watson said, "is that citizens were demanding we do something. But the situation…
A Foot Of Rain!?
This morning on KHUM, I spoke with Mel Nordquist of the NOAA office on Woodly Island about the large storm that is heading our way. I know we are all hesitant to…
Eureka Police Want You to Look at This Poster
The Eureka Police Department (EPD) released the most recent version of their Most Wanted poster today. On the 28th of this month, it will have been a year since their Most Wanted…
Today Show Honors Eureka Man’s 100th Birthday
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy The Today show honored a Eureka man's 100th birthday today. We thought you might enjoy seeing the clip…
Sheriff and CHP Responding to Report of Shots Fired in Salmon Creek
…The Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Dispatch Center attempted to locate the GPS coordinates to the cellular phone that was used to make the call. It was determined the phone GPS coordinates…
Body Found Next to 101 Yesterday Identified
…The deceased subject located on February 2, 2015 next to northbound Highway 101 near the Singley exit has been positively identified as RAYMOND GEORGE HATFIELD, AKA: RAYMOND GEORGE ROGERS, age 45, of…
Fortuna Man Shoots Ground During Argument, Later Arrested
…The victim said he then called the police and waited on scene for them to arrive. After the victim’s statement deputies asked him to leave the area. The Sheriff’s Office…
Aerial Views of the Arcata Community Forest (VIDEO)
Were you feeling a bit too ground confined on your Tuesday morning? For the purposes of this post lets just say that you were. OK! Well let local videographer and quadcopter captain…
Arcata Plaza Argument Ends in Bottle Assault
…The victim said that he attempted to walk away from the subject and as he did he was struck on the head with a bottle. The victim and witnesses identified the suspect…
Accident on Hwy 299
…Reports from the scene indicate that there is one patient with head trauma. An ambulance and other emergency vehicles are responding. Follow here for the most recent dispatch information.
Major Accident on Highway 101 Near Trinidad
…There was mud all over the highway,” said someone who drove by the scene a few minutes ago. The caller described the vehicle as a silver sedan. LoCO is attempting to obtain…
Apparent Road Rage Leads to Shots Fired, Says Hwy 299 Driver
…The victim told the deputy he did not recognized the driver of the BMW and has no reason why the suspect would had wanted to shoot at his vehicle. The victim was…
Person Found Dead on Highway 101 Near Ferndale Exit
…Numerous Lost Coast Outpost readers reported seeing several CHP officers and a body covered by a tarp on the side of the road this morning. They have all left the scene by…
$1000 and Thousands of Pounds of Trash
…Wider view of the trash heap with the pulley system anchored to the car. Garbage is gathered and the smaller items stuffed into bags. Garbage cans are lowered to the crew.. Then…