Humboldt Last Week
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The bizarre locally-filmed comedy ‘Sasquatch Sunset’ is out, David Josiah Lawson's unsolved murder seven years later, Humboldt County reportedly leads the nation in the percentage of vehicle deaths involving DUI, Arcata is flying the voter-approved earth flag lower than the US and California flags, officers are putting up more stationary cameras that store license plate data for 30 days, the proposed Arcata Cap project intending to...
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April 12, 2024 • 10 mins
Local investigators ran a press release shaming a Eureka gym owner for allegedly selling testosterone, a county judge ruled that Arcata voters lack the authority to fly an earth flag above the US flag, a viral video at a local beach caught a tense encounter involving a leashed cat and an unleashed dog, a woman suffered severe injuries following an alleged pitbull mating dispute, officers released footage after killing a Eureka host...
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Cher-Ae Heights reps have joined Yurok and Bear River tribal officials in opposition to offshore wind energy development along the North Coast, the coastal landslide near Ferndale that’s closed a coveted hiking spot may also call for an emergency road project, our airport is adding extra flights to LA starting June 9, the Paskenta tribe has purchased Blue Lake’s Mad River Brewery from the Yurok tribe, the Yurok Tribe is reclaiming ...
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A teenager’s alleged plan to sell drugs on social media shockingly backfired, a family survived a plane crash near the Humboldt-Mendocino line with the help of some cool tech, Humboldt County is eyeing its cannabis future after the rejection of what High Times called the “Karen initiative," Yurok and the Bear River tribal officials have denounced proposed offshore wind energy projects along the North Coast, an arrest was made follo...
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A man arrested on meth and stalking charges is connected to the cases of two women believed murdered, an alleged bank robber said he turned himself in out of remorse, local judge Gregory Kreis lost reelection while facing a slew of misconduct allegations, a controversial vote to limit the local cannabis industry was denied by voters, our list of Humboldt County Supervisors will remain the same, Santa Rosa’s Chris Rogers currently h...
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A contractor's truck was set ablaze and graffitied with the N-word in Eureka, a Eureka mural was vandalized with swastikas and other graffiti, cops believe multiple state worker vehicles were intentionally set on fire in Eureka, a pro-Palestinian protester has been accused of vandalism and making a false police report, a local judge up for reelection has officially denied a slew of misconduct allegations, a landslide along the coas...
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311. Leo DiCaprio out, sushi stir, land bridge?, misconduct?, Jesse Eisenberg, murder plea, and more
February 9, 2024 • 9 mins
The Leonardo DiCaprio movie that was shot locally received a lot of attention, an ambitious project called "Reconnecting Arcata" seeks billions to build a land bridge over the highway, Sushi Spot made waves by replacing tipping with a mandatory 18-percent ‘equity fee,' a locally shot eccentric comedy starring Jesse Eisenberg as Bigfoot recently premiered at Sundance, county judge Gregory Kreis is facing a state investigation about ...
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January 26, 2024 • 9 mins
A hostage situation in Eureka ended with an officer-involved killing of the suspect, a single day of strikes at Cal Poly Humboldt conjured a deal for faculty members, a mysterious company is looking to convert the former Jacobs campus in Eureka into housing, a man from McKinleyville was found not guilty of murdering his childhood friend due to insanity, a local judge will soon decide the legality of the City of Arcata flying an ‘ea...
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January 19, 2024 • 7 mins
Officials IDed a man they believe was killed by someone at an encampment in Manila, Eureka police released footage after an apparently gun-toting suspect was killed by the library, Cal Poly Humboldt says it plans to remain open during strikes beginning this coming week, dozens of locals were stranded due to flooding, the Eureka City Council voted to oppose a measure seeking to limit the local cannabis industry, Labcorp has acquired...
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January 12, 2024 • 9 mins
A mom from Myers Flat is missing under mysterious circumstances, two dogs are believed stolen in Eureka, the Warner Bros. movie shooting locally reportedly stars Leonardo DiCaprio, a founding member of the Eureka rock band Mr. Bungle was located and accused of murdering his girlfriend, Reggae on the River is returning to SoHum in early August following financial woes, Providence is closing its outpatient labs at the hospitals in Eu...
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December 22, 2023 • 8 mins
A former Mr. Bungle member isn’t cooperating with cops after the disappearance of his girlfriend, investigators say they’ve got a suspect in a rash of false threats leading to lockdowns at McKinleyville High, workers are threatening a strike that could lead to a campus shutdown at Cal Poly Humboldt, one of the zoo’s two red pandas died unexpectedly, the Hoopa Valley Tribe’s 10,000 new acres in the Pine Creek area marks their larges...
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December 15, 2023 • 10 mins
A local somehow survived a 1,000-foot fall while hiking in Hawaii’s mountains, a truck full of toys for less fortunate families was reportedly stolen, IHOP opened in Eureka where Denny’s resided for 50 years, Eureka might construct a parking garage in Old Town, officers said they're close to identifying who’s behind those false threats at McKinleyville High, Hateful incidents have continued at Arcata’s Centro Del Pueblo, pro golfer...
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December 1, 2023 • 10 mins
A woman believes her dog ingested meth at Cutten Elementary, a 19-year-old woman said her 39-year-old ex-boyfriend tried to light her on fire in Eureka, Eureka police say they shot and killed an armed man near the library, murder charges were dropped regarding a 2018 homicide in Dinsmore, the LA Times covered the Cal Poly Humboldt students evicted from living in their vehicles on campus, Avelo Airlines announced the discontinuation...
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November 17, 2023 • 11 mins
The fugitive ex-boyfriend of a missing woman was located at an encampment in Oregon thanks to a tip from hunters, the Bayshore Mall in Eureka is hosting a new arcade, many local restaurants are for sale, thieves reunited a French Bulldog with his Eureka family in exchange for reward money, Eureka will display PETA’s “Fish Empathy Quilt” in City Hall for a month after declining to remove Woodley Island’s fisherman statue, Eureka bus...
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303. Conflicting accounts, mystery update, gun raffle, Speaker slams, Fieri funds, economy dip, more
November 3, 2023 • 11 mins
A pro-Palestinian protest in Arcata escalated as two women alleged misconduct by College of the Redwoods baseball team members, an ex-boyfriend tied to a woman’s mysterious disappearance is wanted for arrest in Trinity County, Eureka officials will examine a report saying the Nov. 2024 pro-parking vote could result in millions in losses, state and federal North Coast reps are not fond of the new Speaker of the House, Supervisor Rex...
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October 20, 2023 • 8 mins
A young McKinleyville man accused of murdering his longtime friend had texted about ridding ‘flesh-eating people,' tourists who lost their dog locally got him back after an agonizing 31-day search from afar, a missing Eureka mom was found dead and concealed in an impounded van that was driven by her allegedly intoxicated son, the on-video arrest of a man with reported mental health issues prompted criticism from the Hoopa community...
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October 13, 2023 • 10 mins
New details have emerged about a 20-year-old Eureka woman accused of murdering her 27-year-old roommate, the old Pine Motel location on Broadway in Eureka will actually be a Wingstop and a Starbucks, the mysterious disappearance of a local woman and her allegedly abusive ex-boyfriend has prompted a GoFundMe to hire a private investigator, a woman last located with her son near Eureka remains mysteriously missing after her son was b...
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October 5, 2023 • 8 mins
A controversial Ferndale pastor saw his event nixed by local tribal leaders following inflammatory remarks, some Democrats in the U.S. Senate are frustrated with controversial Eureka businessman Rob Arkley, the Times-Standard issued a ‘fact-check’ after conservative outlets amplified the arrest of a local LQBTQ+ associate for public masturbation, (UPDATE) a former couple has mysteriously disappeared after an ex-girlfriend tried to ...
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September 29, 2023 • 11 mins
The Foggy Bottoms Boys are still opening an ice cream shop in Loleta but its opening has been delayed, a police officer reportedly killed an unarmed man in Hoopa after the suspect inflicted serious injuries, a former couple has mysteriously disappeared after an ex-girlfriend tried to retrieve her stuff from her ex’s hangout near Willow Creek, Hollywood legend Woody Harrelson took a cannabis-related trip to southern Humboldt County,...
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September 15, 2023 • 7 mins
An alleged poop-throwing “pure evil” multiple-murderer is finally headed to trial, a former Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence member was arrested for masturbating at a local beach, Pale Moon Brewing Company is opening soon in Arcata, apparently feuding teens were arrested with guns in Fortuna, in Spring 2024 Californians will vote on a major mental health plan, Supervisor Madrone apologized for cutting off a controversial commenter d...
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