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322: Kidnapper?, Pride flag thief, NFL #1, free house, plane crash, Fieri's dad, fresh horror, +

Cops want to arrest the suspect who admitted to stealing a pride flag from the courthouse in Eureka, a new 10-bed mental health facility is set to open in Eureka in August, a woman says she was injured while protecting a teen from a group of bullies in Arcata, Fortuna cops are investigating the attempted kidnapping of two girls walking near the hospital, a senior citizen survived a solo plane crash in the Loleta area, Eureka's parking-versus-housing saga, a veteran wounded in the Iraq war learne...

Jun 21, 202413 min

321. Trump bias? Child-raping pimps? Tattoo killer, weed shame from afar, homelessness, and more

A duo allegedly raped a child under the age of 16 before a bust at a Eureka hotel, international news is now covering stories of local property buyers inheriting millions in cannabis fines, a tattoo artist was found guilty in the death of his ex, Eureka officials tapped a contractor for their proposed housing and transit center downtown, Humboldt’s only safe parking shelter for the homeless is set to expire despite successes in Arcata, Humboldt’s top reps supported Donald Trump’s criminal convic...

Jun 07, 202413 min

320: Radiohead sounds, sober NFL alum, fit Fieri, DUI, flights, protests, housing, layoffs, etc.

Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood is set to score the upcoming Leonardo DiCaprio movie that was shot in Humboldt County, county officials are exploring options as Governor Newsom released billions early for mental health housing, a new mental health treatment center is still set to open in Arcata sometime in 2026, homelessness, Arcata ‘Gateway’ housing plan advances, layoffs at Sun Valley Floral Farms look to strike a big economic blow to our region, continued pro-Palestinian protest coverage, a forme...

May 24, 202415 min

319. Protest fallout, suspect death, perv, puppy deaths, demolition, punk cardio, more

A poll indicated half of respondents think Cal Poly Humboldt’s president should be fired following the pro-Palestinian occupation of its campus, the KKK imagery seen on a truck at Cal Poly Humboldt likened the hate group to Palestinian supporters, a prosecuting lawyer who works for the county is facing scrutiny for his pro-Israel protests, the suspect allegedly involved in the shooting of a 75-year-old woman has died after being shot by police, an apparent perv in Eureka is serving as a reminder...

May 10, 20249 min

318. Occupy CPH, connected shootings, a river tragedy, ex-bar plans, and other top stories

Dozens were arrested during pro-Palestinian protests at Cal Poly Humboldt, a truck with a video screen flashing KKK images, CR’s president called on Biden to urge a cease-fire in Gaza, a Fortuna 19-year-old is feared dead after attempting a rescue in the Trinity River, two were hospitalized after a pair of connected shootings near Eureka, free samples will be given out at the Eureka North Coast-Co-op soon, Arcata officials advanced plans for a restaurant where the former Toby and Jack’s bar lost...

May 03, 202411 min

317. Odd comedy, rooftop food, unsolved, US flag, DUI deaths, scary pot land, food truck news, more

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 build land above U.S. 101 is getting a serious look, SF Gate is ...

Apr 19, 202410 min

316. Steroids, Call of Duty, earth flag rejected, TikTok, leashes, DiCaprio date, burgers, more

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 hostage-taker who’d sliced two kids’ necks with a knife, gas prices a...

Apr 12, 202411 min

315. More turbine flak, coast crumbles, Mayor Fieri, LA flights, intruder, beer, new trails, more

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 125 acres after 90 percent of their land was taken during the mid...

Mar 29, 20248 min

314. NY Jets, doom-scroll dealer?, toddler survivor, turbine flak, champs, racist arrestee?, more

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 following reports of threatening and anti-Semitic messages on social m...

Mar 15, 20247 min

313. Remorseful robber?, arrest stirs old cases, the election, big dramas, 311, ocean tornado, more

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 holds a narrow lead to progress toward replacing state Assemblymem...

Mar 08, 20249 min

312. Racist vandals?, protester charges?, weed horror, judge drama, 'Toxic' AI, coast slide, more

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 coast near Ferndale has seriously impacted one of Humboldt County’s b...

Mar 01, 20249 min

311. Leo DiCaprio out, sushi stir, land bridge?, misconduct?, Jesse Eisenberg, murder plea, and more

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 alleged misconduct, a Eureka man confessed to the Arizona murders...

Feb 09, 202410 min

310. Captor killed, mysterious project, human trafficking?, CPH strike, and more

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 ‘earth flag’ above the USA flag, a raid on a cannabis property near ...

Jan 26, 20249 min

309. Manila homicide, kill footage, CPH strikes, child predators, more

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 Providence's Eureka lab, a Crescent City middle school teacher h...

Jan 19, 20248 min

308. Ex-Bungle arrest, missing mom, dog theft?, DiCaprio?, Reggae returns, more

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 Eureka and Fortuna, a women's march, Korean BBQ, and more. TLDR Hum...

Jan 12, 20249 min

307. Ex-Bungle mystery, Jeopardy!, Fieri tough love, strike threat, Crabs moves, zoo death, more

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 largest ever land reacquisition, Cal Poly Humboldt was featured on ‘Jeo...

Dec 22, 20239 min

306. 1,000-ft. fall, Grinch, IHOP, football wins, false alarms, true crime, parking garage, more

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 Scottie Scheffler has been using a putter made in Humboldt Count...

Dec 15, 202310 min

305. Dog meth, kill justified, Bareilles movie, lit zoo, CPH lot woes, killed by cop, doused, more

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 of flights between Humboldt County and Las Vegas, a new book del...

Dec 01, 202311 min

304. Fugitive captured, arcade, dog theft, spiked Fieri, restaurant$, Arkley caved, slaps, and more

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 businessman Rob Arkley caved to U.S. Senators demanding info on alle...

Nov 17, 202312 min

303. Conflicting accounts, mystery update, gun raffle, Speaker slams, Fieri funds, economy dip, more

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 Bohn was criticized for including a handgun in a raffle basket w...

Nov 03, 202311 min

302: 'Flesh-eating,' dog reunited, concealed body, Mazzotti's for sale, magic mushrooms, more

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, Mazzotti’s restaurant on the Arcata Plaza is for sale for $850K...

Oct 20, 20239 min

301: Alleged murder, missing mom, Wingstop, dog-fueled murder, R-rated haunts, pot duel, more

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 booked into the Mendocino County Jail for DUI, Jewish students at ...

Oct 13, 202310 min

300: Pastor event nixed, Arkley v. Senate, abuse alleged in mystery, vulgar "fact-check," more

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 retrieve her stuff from her allegedly abusive ex’s hangout near W...

Oct 05, 20238 min

299: Ice cream, officer-involved, exes mystery, Woody, IHOP, PETA, FEMA, skatepark, new eats, more

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, IHOP is still coming to Eureka but it’s been delayed, the animal...

Sep 29, 202311 min

298: 'Pure evil,' alleged masturbation, guns/teens, new brewery, Supe apology, BB kerfuffle, more

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 during a Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting, a poll show...

Sep 15, 20238 min

297: Hurdles for $30M in funds, grim discovery, High Times, $15M lotto win, billion streams, more

Eureka’s $30M for housing projects includes two projects Arkley’s “Housing For All” initiative is seeking to block, an apparent double-murder suicide with was discovered in McKinleyville several weeks after the fact, High Times has now covered the battle between the local cannabis industry and a 2024 ballot initiative, Humboldt County has a new proposal for Airbnb and Vrbo in unincorporated areas, when Ferndale export Guy Fieri was in town he helped raise a good chunk of money for Fortuna High, ...

Sep 08, 20239 min

296: Homophobia, Eureka housing vote, rooftop vibes, wind woes, big-biz pot, dismal healthcare

Homophobia victims Foggy Bottoms Boys pour cold water on calls to boycott LoCo Fish Co.’s food truck, Eureka will likely vote on preserving parking lots in 2024, Eureka’s first rooftop restaurant-bar should open soon, an offshore wind company eyeing the North Coast faces more sexual misconduct allegations, corporate cannabis eyes Willow Creek, Humboldt’s dangerous lack of health care, grueling Rio Dell earthquake aftermath persists, a SoHum rehab owner with continued troubling allegations, socce...

Sep 01, 202311 min

295: Punch analysis, pot’s ‘Karen initiative,’ eyeing more Airbnb, finance cops, Netlfix, guns, more

An alleged punching panhandler, our 2024 vote to potentially limit the cannabis industry was called the ‘Karen initiative’ via major news, proposed rules to allow Airbnb outside of local cities, federal finance police have their sights on an Arcata businessman and his dad, a teenager was accused of an attempted stabbing murder, a group looking to buy Mad River Community Hospital reportedly has a history of struggles, syringe and naloxone providers HACHR are seeking new leadership, Politico says ...

Aug 25, 202312 min

294: Motives, threats, SpongeBog, cubs, meth/CWS, health caveat, theater, butt, comedy aid, more

Opponents say the Eureka group collecting signatures for “housing for all” has ulterior motives, a Fortuna woman was accused of threatening to kill local officials, a SpongeBob musical on campus in Arcata has Humboldt County written all over it, black bears are now available for your viewing pleasure at the Sequoia Park Zoo, a drug dealer arrest in Fortuna sent two children to CWS, Crabs baseball finished with an incredible record of 40-7, St. Joe’s is noted as a ‘best hospital’ despite underper...

Aug 11, 202314 min

293: Masked raid, murals, mental help, MLB, rape claim, parking v. housing, booze issue, more

A reported masked armed robbery at a cannabis farm involved former business partners, the Eureka Street Art Festival is bringing more murals, Eureka police detained an evading man with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, work continues on a beautiful biking and hiking link between Eureka and Arcata, a group in Eureka wants voters to oppose housing developments on underutilized parking lots, more former Humboldt Crabs were selected in the MLB draft, offshore wind energy development brings excitement ...

Jul 28, 202311 min
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