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It Appears That ACV Jet Service Begins March 5th
…Also, notice the slightly shorter flight time. So, it appears that March 5th may be the current start date for ACV's jet upgrade. While she could not officially confirm the date…
Accident Temporarily Closed Samoa Bridge
…A red Toyota pickup and a grey sedan collided sending the sedan off the road. The California Highway Patrol says that there were minor injuries. The road is now open.
Vincent Sanchez Sentenced to 40 Years to Life For Last Year’s Eureka Double Murder
News Channel 3 and the Times-Standard are reporting that 29-year-old Vincent Sanchez was sentenced in court today to life in prison with the possibility of parole after serving 40…
[UPDATED] Anonymous Email Sent to Eureka Officials Calls for Panhandling Permit Ordinance
…The message was unsigned, and the gmail account that sent it is attributed to "Eureka Citizen" (citizeneureka@gmail.com). The email begins as follows: Please read the attached information on drafting an…
DHHS: Make Your Kid’s HPV Vaccination Appointment Today!
…Most cervical cancers are the result of becoming infected with HPV. HPV is the most-common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. The disease often takes years, even decades to cause…
Be On the Lookout: Honda Civic Stolen
Here’s the latest post in LoCO's “Be On the Lookout” series, where we highlight stolen items and ask you to help by reporting any sighting to the appropriate law enforcement…
[UPDATED With More Info] Man Booked for Murder Yesterday
…During the investigation Detectives learned that the victim and suspect knew each other. On the day of the homicide the suspect shot the victim after a brief verbal argument with each other…
[UPDATE] Child Struck by Vehicle on Buhne Street
…Captain Steve Watson of the Eureka Police Department said that the injuries were minor and no one went to the hospital. UPDATE 8:51 a.m.: According to Humboldt Bay Fire, everyone…
[UPDATE 3:05 P.M. Friday] Structure Fire in Jacoby Creek Area
…After completing the investigation into the structure fire on Dubeault Road, investigators believe that the most likely cause was an ember from the fire place igniting nearby combustible materials. Please remember to…
Dear Myrtletown: LoCO Apologizes For Not Posting This Humboldt Bay Fire Press Release Sooner
…The first arriving unit found a single family residence with no visible fire or smoke to the exterior. On investigation light smoke was found inside. Fire crews identified the source of the…
Sheriff’s Office Has Its Own Coffee Blend, Described as ‘Nutty’ With a ‘Full Body’
…Nichols was game, and he said the deputies specifically requested a strong, dark blend. So the master roaster based the new blend off of his Angelo's Italian Roast, which happens to…
Are You Missing Your Decoy Goose? Or Any of These Other Numerous Stolen Items Retrieved by EPD?
…The victim said that one of the items stolen was an electronic device with a GPS locate. The GPS location showed the device was at a motel on the 800 block of…
[Latest UPDATE: 2:25 P.M.] Breaking News: Law Enforcement Is Attempting to Locate a Suspected Hit and Run Driver in Shively
…The Toyota raced off with the citizens attempting to follow. One citizen reported that one of the suspects was standing up and shooting out of the sunroof of the 4Runner at the…
Vehicle Vs Bicycle in Eureka This Morning
…Our reporter on the scene of the accident, Hank Sims, talked with the driver of the vehicle. The driver said that he was crossing Fourth on E Street with a green light…
(UPDATED) Gunshot Fatality in Cutten: School There Closed
…The firearm was located just north of the baseball fields. The Superintendent for the Cutten Elementary School was notified that the weapon was located. The Superintendent then made the decision to return…
Name of Man Electrocuted Yesterday Released
The Humboldt County Coroner's office has released information on the tragic death of a worker yesterday morning. The man was found slumped in the basket of a boom truck inches from…
What’s Up With Those Paint Splatters on the Freeway?
…Can we unmask this impressionist Banksy? Are those oils or acrylics? What is the artist attempting to communicate? We reached out to the bosses of the roads and received the following statement…
First Tribal Marijuana Grow Op in Northern California Will Be Announced ‘Within the Next 48 Hours’
The first tribally sanctioned marijuana cultivation operation in Northern California – and perhaps in the nation – will be announced sometime in the next couple of days, according to the president and founder of…
New Mayor Elected in Rio Dell
…On the evening of January 6, 2015, Vice‐Mayor Frank Wilson was elected by the City Council to serve a 2‐year term as Mayor of Rio Dell. Wilson was elected in…
Breaking News: DEA Raiding Three Addresses in Trinity and Humboldt County
…Two of the homes are in Humboldt County and one is in Trinity County. Currently, the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (DTF) is assisting the DEA at the 2900 block of LK…
OBITUARY: Tia Marietta Faull, 1947-2014
[Submitted to the Outpost by Tia's daughter Deena.] Tia Marietta Faull was born on January 14, 1947. She passed away peacefully at her home in Arcata, California on December 29, 2014…
Volunteers Sought for Point-In-Time Count of Humboldt’s Homeless Population
From the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services: With the biennial Point-in-Time (PIT) count of homeless people coming up Jan. 28, the PIT committee is asking for assistance…
Your Week in Ocean: Utah
No, not Johnny Utah (this time), but the state of Utah, where impending tar sands and oil shale mining would destroy massive, pristine landscapes and further jeopardize the already imperiled Colorado River…
The Tale of the Grenade Incident
…Officers affected a traffic stop on the vehicle in the 200 block of 12th Street. During the traffic stop officers began processing the vehicle for tow, during which time officers located a…
Drowsy Man Drops Meth in Court, Says Sheriff’s Office
…Davis quickly picked up the items and exited the court. Davis then entered a bathroom. Additional deputies contacted Davis in the hallway as he exited the bathroom. A search of the bathroom…
OBITUARY: John G. Lenardo IV, 1962-2015
…A celebration of life will be held at Ferndale Community Center immediately following the private internment. Arrangements are under the care of Goble’s Fortuna Mortuary, 560 12th Street, Fortuna, California. ### The…
Humboldt Live Sessions: Shook Twins, Marty O’Reilly and the Old Soul Orchestra
Well, we'll admit, the holidays led to us being a bit tardy on posting the latest edition of the Humboldt Live Sessions music video series, which is a damn shame. It…
Fortuna Police Provide Further Details on Yesterday’s Fatal Accident
…He added that it is currently uncertain whether anyone was driving the vehicle at the time of the tragic accident, or whether no one was behind the wheel at all. ##### Fortuna Police…
(UPDATED) Man Electrocuted While Working at Sierra Pacific Mill
…Arcata Fire crews found the basket approximately 25 feet in the air with the patient unconscious in the basket. The boom was not in contact with the overhead electric transmission lines but…
Stolen Vehicle Which Escaped High Speed Pursuit Yesterday Recovered in Eureka
The stolen 2005 gold GMC Yukon which evaded multiple law enforcement agencies early yesterday morning was discovered abandoned in an alley off the 2100 block of Glen Street in Eureka yesterday morning…