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Humboldt Last Week368: YouTube dunks on Eureka, Walmart eyes Kmart, Humboldt housing ranked “risky,” a murder case, and moreA viral YouTuber cherry-picks Eureka as “Northern California’s drug capital” while leaving out key context, Walmart eyes Eureka’s empty Kmart site raising big retail questions, former Fortuna councilmember Kris Mobley pleads guilty to stealing more than $500K from a local construction company, Humboldt County is ranked the second riskiest housing market in the U.S., two Humboldt men are convicted in a brutal double murder tied to a gun-and-drug deal, a federal judge blocks Trump’s wind-energy ban potentially saving Humboldt offshore wind, cannabis could be moved to Schedule III as locals debate who actually benefits, supervisors give growers fo...
2025-12-1914 min
Humboldt Last Week368: YouTube dunks on Eureka, Walmart eyes Kmart, Humboldt housing ranked “risky,” a murder case, and moreA viral YouTuber cherry-picks Eureka as “Northern California’s drug capital” while leaving out key context, Walmart eyes Eureka’s empty Kmart site raising big retail questions, former Fortuna councilmember Kris Mobley pleads guilty to stealing more than $500K from a local construction company, Humboldt County is ranked the second riskiest housing market in the U.S., two Humboldt men are convicted in a brutal double murder tied to a gun-and-drug deal, a federal judge blocks Trump’s wind-energy ban potentially saving Humboldt offshore wind, cannabis could be moved to Schedule III as locals debate who actually benefits, supervisors give growe...
2025-12-1912 min
Nurturing HumboldtHelp Me Grow HumboldtThis episode introduces Help Me Grow Humboldt — a new resource connecting parents and caregivers of young children to free local programs and developmental support.
Host Karina Virgen talks with Ana Guerrero-Gonzalez, the bilingual specialist behind the phone line, about how the program works and the importance of meeting families where they are.
Learn more at helpmegrowhumboldt.org
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2025-11-1219 minHumboldt Last Week364: Seattle flights locked in, sheriff apologizes over SNAP post, a bear tours the zoo, Humboldt rallies to feed neighbors, and moreAlaska Airlines adds daily nonstop flights from ACV to Seattle starting April 8, the Sheriff's Office apologizes after linking possible SNAP disruptions to theft and looting and shares food resources, Food For People could use donations as up to 30,000 locals could be affected, a highway “drone vs. car” crash near Arcata is a first for local CHP, a curious bear strolls the Sequoia Park Zoo skywalk, a 74-year-old is airlifted after a sneaker wave at the North Jetty and a GoFundMe appears, Arcata Police arrest then release a homicide suspect as the case continues, EPD warns of possible Snapchat stalking tied to E...
2025-10-3115 minHumboldt Last Week364: Seattle flights locked in, sheriff apologizes over SNAP post, a bear tours the zoo, Humboldt rallies to feed neighbors, and moreAlaska Airlines adds daily nonstop flights from ACV to Seattle starting April 8, the Sheriff's Office apologizes after linking possible SNAP disruptions to theft and looting and shares food resources, Food For People could use donations as up to 30,000 locals could be affected, a highway “drone vs. car” crash near Arcata is a first for local CHP, a curious bear strolls the Sequoia Park Zoo skywalk, a 74-year-old is airlifted after a sneaker wave at the North Jetty and a GoFundMe appears, Arcata Police arrest then release a homicide suspect as the case continues, EPD warns of possible Snapchat stalking tied...
2025-10-3114 minHumboldt Last Week363: DiCaprio’s Humboldt hit, $20K for Emmilee answers, fan-less rivalry game, wind cash, theater rescue, shutdown pain, and moreLeonardo DiCaprio’s Humboldt-shot One Battle After Another wows critics but strains its huge budget, four years after her disappearance a $20K reward seeks answers in the Emmilee Rizzling case, Eureka High will play Arcata soccer with no fans after a chaotic finish last weekend, Eureka’s beloved “you are enough” T. rex mural is gone due to a failing wall surface, California sends over $18M to keep offshore wind on track in Humboldt, a community group aims to buy and reopen Fortuna’s movie theater, the Supreme Court declines a Humboldt cannabis fines case as other challenges continue, Rep Jared Huff...
2025-10-1714 minHumboldt Last Week363: DiCaprio’s Humboldt hit, $20K for Emmilee answers, fan-less rivalry game, wind cash, theater rescue, shutdown pain, and moreLeonardo DiCaprio’s Humboldt-shot One Battle After Another wows critics but strains its huge budget, four years after her disappearance a $20K reward seeks answers in the Emmilee Rizzling case, Eureka High will play Arcata soccer with no fans after a chaotic finish last weekend, Eureka’s beloved “you are enough” T. rex mural is gone due to a failing wall surface, California sends over $18M to keep offshore wind on track in Humboldt, a community group aims to buy and reopen Fortuna’s movie theater, the Supreme Court declines a Humboldt cannabis fines case as other challenges continue, Rep Jared...
2025-10-1712 min
Nurturing HumboldtBuilding a Culture of Care: Insights from Humboldt Domestic Violence ServicesIn this episode, we’re joined by Jess Aguirre and Liz Rockenbach from Humboldt Domestic Violence Services (HDVS), a vital local resource supporting survivors and families in our community. Together, we explore what domestic violence can look like beyond common misconceptions, signs of unhealthy relationships, how to support loved ones, and ways to navigate difficult conversations with care.
We’re grateful to Jess, Liz, and HDVS for sharing their insight and guidance.
If you or someone you know is experiencing violence, confidential help is available 24/7 through HDVS at (707) 443-6042.
2025-09-1036 minHumboldt Last Week357: Cougar in Arcata, Humboldt hogtie, shotgun standoff, plus protests, that hospital battle, and hometown winsA woman in the Arcata Community Forest stared down a mountain lion, locals reportedly hog-tied a suspected arsonist before his arrest, there was a tense shotgun standoff west of Willow Creek, a man found dead was ID’d as an LA visitor linked to Reggae on the River, Humboldt logged a jail transfer to ICE under serious-felon rules, CA’s AG says Providence St. Joseph is trying to back out of a care agreement, Cal Poly Humboldt put a cross country coach on leave amid allegations, Eureka will bill $50 per abandoned shopping cart, the Arcata council is again shouted down over...
2025-08-1513 minHumboldt Last Week357: Cougar in Arcata, Humboldt hogtie, shotgun standoff, plus protests, that hospital battle, and hometown winsA woman in the Arcata Community Forest stared down a mountain lion, locals reportedly hog-tied a suspected arsonist before his arrest, there was a tense shotgun standoff west of Willow Creek, a man found dead was ID’d as an LA visitor linked to Reggae on the River, Humboldt logged a jail transfer to ICE under serious-felon rules, CA’s AG says Providence St. Joseph is trying to back out of a care agreement, Cal Poly Humboldt put a cross country coach on leave amid allegations, Eureka will bill $50 per abandoned shopping cart, the Arcata council is again shouted down...
2025-08-1512 minHumboldt Last Week356: Tragedy, tsunami panic, city drama, and celebrity cameos: Humboldt's wild weekA tragic death after a man is hit by a bus in north Arcata raises difficult questions, an accidental tsunami warning from an 8.8 Russia quake rattles Humboldt residents, Crescent City harbor suffers costly tsunami damage without FEMA relief, officers fatally shoot a wanted suspect near Blue Lake after an exchange of gunfire, Lake County officials eye a cash windfall after seizing psychedelic mushrooms and hundreds of thousands of dollars from an Arcata man, an Arcata City Council meeting erupts in chaos amid protests over homelessness policies, Southern Humboldt mourns beloved addiction counselor Sally Teegarden killed by a drunk driver, Humboldt's...
2025-08-0110 minHumboldt Last Week356: Tragedy, tsunami panic, city drama, and celebrity cameos: Humboldt's wild weekA tragic death after a man is hit by a bus in north Arcata raises difficult questions, an accidental tsunami warning from an 8.8 Russia quake rattles Humboldt residents, Crescent City harbor suffers costly tsunami damage without FEMA relief, officers fatally shoot a wanted suspect near Blue Lake after an exchange of gunfire, Lake County officials eye a cash windfall after seizing psychedelic mushrooms and hundreds of thousands of dollars from an Arcata man, an Arcata City Council meeting erupts in chaos amid protests over homelessness policies, Southern Humboldt mourns beloved addiction counselor Sally Teegarden killed by a drunk driver...
2025-08-0110 minHumboldt Last Week355: Fiery fatal crash shocks Eureka, girl saved from ocean danger, Humboldt’s violent rapist placement victory, and moreA woman driving a stolen van tragically died in a fiery explosion outside Fiesta Café in Eureka, as bystanders bravely rushed in amidst chaos, an 11-year-old girl was heroically rescued from treacherous surf at Big Lagoon by lifeguards and the Coast Guard, the Humboldt community remembers Joshua McCollister, a devoted stepdad-to-be senselessly murdered near Glendale, a heartfelt rescue reunites a missing Rio Dell man with his firefighter friend, Humboldt's united stand prevents placement of convicted rapist Richard Stobaugh locally, Old Town businesses fight to stay afloat amid economic struggles, former Cal Poly Humboldt runners speak out against a coach t...
2025-07-2510 minHumboldt Last Week355: Fiery fatal crash shocks Eureka, girl saved from ocean danger, Humboldt’s violent rapist placement victory, and moreA woman driving a stolen van tragically died in a fiery explosion outside Fiesta Café in Eureka, as bystanders bravely rushed in amidst chaos, an 11-year-old girl was heroically rescued from treacherous surf at Big Lagoon by lifeguards and the Coast Guard, the Humboldt community remembers Joshua McCollister, a devoted stepdad-to-be senselessly murdered near Glendale, a heartfelt rescue reunites a missing Rio Dell man with his firefighter friend, Humboldt's united stand prevents placement of convicted rapist Richard Stobaugh locally, Old Town businesses fight to stay afloat amid economic struggles, former Cal Poly Humboldt runners speak out against a coach they s...
2025-07-2510 minHumboldt Last Week354. Avelo flies away, Breeze steps in, and a spear-dancing fire? Humboldt news gets weird, wild, and kinda wonderfulAvelo Airlines is ditching Humboldt and its entire West Coast operation, but Breeze Airways will land here in 2026 with flights to Burbank and Salt Lake City, two murder suspects were caught after a man was found dead near Fieldbrook, Arcata and the county banned nitrous oxide for getting high amid rising recreational abuse, a wildfire may have started from a burning camper and a man dancing with a literal spear, Blue Lake’s city council could be thrown into chaos by a triple recall, federal officials toured the Alcatraz in a Humboldt boat, Arcata is getting its own Friday Night Ma...
2025-07-1811 minHumboldt Last Week354. Avelo flies away, Breeze steps in, and a spear-dancing fire? Humboldt news gets weird, wild, and kinda wonderfulAvelo Airlines is ditching Humboldt and its entire West Coast operation, but Breeze Airways will land here in 2026 with flights to Burbank and Salt Lake City, two murder suspects were caught after a man was found dead near Fieldbrook, Arcata and the county banned nitrous oxide for getting high amid rising recreational abuse, a wildfire may have started from a burning camper and a man dancing with a literal spear, Blue Lake’s city council could be thrown into chaos by a triple recall, federal officials toured the Alcatraz in a Humboldt boat, Arcata is getting its own Friday Ni...
2025-07-1811 minHumboldt Last Week353: An assault escape in Eureka, a bear attack, fire investigations, and justice battles across HumboldtA disturbing attempted assault at Sequoia Park in Eureka, a man bitten while trying to help an injured bear, and a wildfire near Alderpoint suspected to be arson, the decision to deny the local release for a serial rapist, a murder investigation underway, a Humboldt woman’s outrage after learning her abuser was quietly removed from the sex offender registry, College of the Redwoods’ mascot change, tensions at a July 4 protest in Eureka, Trinidad's pipeline study linked to a controversial hotel project, the local church that took a stand against hate, Eureka canceled travel ties with Avelo Airlines over deportation flig...
2025-07-1112 minHumboldt Last Week353: An assault escape in Eureka, a bear attack, fire investigations, and justice battles across HumboldtA disturbing attempted assault at Sequoia Park in Eureka, a man bitten while trying to help an injured bear, and a wildfire near Alderpoint suspected to be arson, the decision to deny the local release for a serial rapist, a murder investigation underway, a Humboldt woman’s outrage after learning her abuser was quietly removed from the sex offender registry, College of the Redwoods’ mascot change, tensions at a July 4 protest in Eureka, Trinidad's pipeline study linked to a controversial hotel project, the local church that took a stand against hate, Eureka canceled travel ties with Avelo Airlines over depo...
2025-07-1112 minHumboldt Last Week352: Celebrating a huge trail milestone as Humboldt news swirls with protests, violence, and big federal decisionsHumboldt County celebrates the grand opening of the long-awaited Eureka-Arcata Bay Trail with a community event featuring food trucks, live music, and outdoor fun, an alcohol delivery driver in Eureka is accused of breaking into a woman’s home and committing sex crimes, two violent domestic incidents rattle the Eel River Valley, skeletal human remains are found by a snorkeler near Myers Flat sparking an investigation, horse racing at the Humboldt County Fair is officially canceled after 128 years, cannabis farmers face permit revocations over unpaid taxes despite some finding investors to stay afloat, thousands of anti-Trump activists in Eureka st...
2025-06-2711 minHumboldt Last Week352: Celebrating a huge trail milestone as Humboldt news swirls with protests, violence, and big federal decisionsHumboldt County celebrates the grand opening of the long-awaited Eureka-Arcata Bay Trail with a community event featuring food trucks, live music, and outdoor fun, an alcohol delivery driver in Eureka is accused of breaking into a woman’s home and committing sex crimes, two violent domestic incidents rattle the Eel River Valley, skeletal human remains are found by a snorkeler near Myers Flat sparking an investigation, horse racing at the Humboldt County Fair is officially canceled after 128 years, cannabis farmers face permit revocations over unpaid taxes despite some finding investors to stay afloat, thousands of anti-Trump activists in Eureka staged wh...
2025-06-2711 minHumboldt Last Week351: Violence, justice, pride, and summer vibes: Humboldt County’s most gripping recent storiesA man was fatally shot by deputies near Bear River Casino, multiple people reported being roofied at a Eureka bar, a murder conviction in the Alderpoint dog-bite shooting case may be retried, two men received decades-long sentences for sexually abusing children in separate horrifying cases, a Eureka church’s Pride banners were vandalized but the community rallied in support, Eureka’s new DMV opened in a former Harley dealership, Trump-related developments are impacting local programs and colleges, coffee and chocolate companies are struggling under climate change and tariffs, local groups scrambled to save jobs after federal cuts to AmeriCorps, a lo...
2025-06-1513 minHumboldt Last Week351: Violence, justice, pride, and summer vibes: Humboldt County’s most gripping recent storiesA man was fatally shot by deputies near Bear River Casino, multiple people reported being roofied at a Eureka bar, a murder conviction in the Alderpoint dog-bite shooting case may be retried, two men received decades-long sentences for sexually abusing children in separate horrifying cases, a Eureka church’s Pride banners were vandalized but the community rallied in support, Eureka’s new DMV opened in a former Harley dealership, Trump-related developments are impacting local programs and colleges, coffee and chocolate companies are struggling under climate change and tariffs, local groups scrambled to save jobs after federal cuts to AmeriCorps, a loca...
2025-06-1513 minHumboldt Last Week350: City council clash over homelessness, horse racing canceled, Avelo protests, and more in a jam-packed batch of Humboldt newsThe Eureka City Council rejected a controversial homeless encampment ordinance after hours of heated public feedback, Governor Newsom pushed for tougher encampment penalties statewide, regulators voted to block horse racing at the 2025 Humboldt County Fair, protesters near the airport targeted Avelo Airlines for its ICE deportation flights, the DA declined charges in the death of a toddler who fell from a truck bed, a tragic national story detailed the murder of former local in a murder-suicide, Humboldt’s offshore wind project is slowly advancing despite federal red tape, a local environmental group is suing over a Trump-era wind energy ban, a...
2025-05-2311 minHumboldt Last Week350: City council clash over homelessness, horse racing canceled, Avelo protests, and more in a jam-packed batch of Humboldt newsThe Eureka City Council rejected a controversial homeless encampment ordinance after hours of heated public feedback, Governor Newsom pushed for tougher encampment penalties statewide, regulators voted to block horse racing at the 2025 Humboldt County Fair, protesters near the airport targeted Avelo Airlines for its ICE deportation flights, the DA declined charges in the death of a toddler who fell from a truck bed, a tragic national story detailed the murder of former local in a murder-suicide, Humboldt’s offshore wind project is slowly advancing despite federal red tape, a local environmental group is suing over a Trump-era wind energy ba...
2025-05-2311 minHumboldt Last Week349: Murder conviction overturned, DEI survives, a dark turn in Humboldt’s rapist placement, and moreIn a stunning legal twist a local murder conviction was overturned, College of the Redwoods is sticking with DEI despite fears of political backlash and funding threats, a convicted rapist’s possible placement in Manila included dark new evidence, Fortuna is cautiously flirting with legal cannabis, McKinleyville is losing its beloved movie theater, the Mad River Fish Hatchery could soon be gone, Trump’s move to defund NPR and PBS is hitting Humboldt, Providence St. Joseph Hospital still faces legal heat over an alleged denial of emergency abortion care, political tensions in Blue Lake are rising, a local man is a...
2025-05-0911 minHumboldt Last Week349: Murder conviction overturned, DEI survives, a dark turn in Humboldt’s rapist placement, and moreIn a stunning legal twist a local murder conviction was overturned, College of the Redwoods is sticking with DEI despite fears of political backlash and funding threats, a convicted rapist’s possible placement in Manila included dark new evidence, Fortuna is cautiously flirting with legal cannabis, McKinleyville is losing its beloved movie theater, the Mad River Fish Hatchery could soon be gone, Trump’s move to defund NPR and PBS is hitting Humboldt, Providence St. Joseph Hospital still faces legal heat over an alleged denial of emergency abortion care, political tensions in Blue Lake are rising, a local man is accu...
2025-05-0911 minHumboldt Last Week348: Humboldt horse racing doomed? Plus bombs, border reform, bogus bling, a soccer-playing bear, and moreThe future of horse racing at the Humboldt County Fair is on the line, Sheriff Honsal weighs in with a surprising take on immigration reform, cops say triplets were busted in SoHum with guns and homemade bombs, someone stole ten fake rings worth about $20 in Eureka, a group of cannabis crooks failed miserably during a botched dispensary heist, a new study warns that Humboldt's coastline could sink by over six feet during the next massive Cascadia quake, housing woes deepen as a new report shows most of our extremely low-income residents are paying over half their income on rent...
2025-05-0211 minHumboldt Last Week348: Humboldt horse racing doomed? Plus bombs, border reform, bogus bling, a soccer-playing bear, and moreThe future of horse racing at the Humboldt County Fair is on the line, Sheriff Honsal weighs in with a surprising take on immigration reform, cops say triplets were busted in SoHum with guns and homemade bombs, someone stole ten fake rings worth about $20 in Eureka, a group of cannabis crooks failed miserably during a botched dispensary heist, a new study warns that Humboldt's coastline could sink by over six feet during the next massive Cascadia quake, housing woes deepen as a new report shows most of our extremely low-income residents are paying over half their income on rent, a...
2025-05-0211 minHumboldt Last Week347: Deportation airline, major protests, crime crackdowns, and new family fun: Humboldt's biggest storiesAvelo Airlines partners with ICE for deportation flights out of Arizona, close to 1,000 protestors fill Eureka streets in one of the biggest demonstrations in county history, two brothers are sentenced to life after a wild 2023 crime spree, the man behind the school lockdown threats is back in Humboldt custody, Humboldt's cannabis bust may open doors for a budding wine scene, delays plague the controversial fish farm project, a Cal Poly Humboldt employee is busted in a sting operation involving a minor, the area’s only sexual assault crisis center could shut down due to funding loss, locals are fighting to...
2025-04-1814 minHumboldt Last Week347: Deportation airline, major protests, crime crackdowns, and new family fun: Humboldt's biggest storiesAvelo Airlines partners with ICE for deportation flights out of Arizona, close to 1,000 protestors fill Eureka streets in one of the biggest demonstrations in county history, two brothers are sentenced to life after a wild 2023 crime spree, the man behind the school lockdown threats is back in Humboldt custody, Humboldt's cannabis bust may open doors for a budding wine scene, delays plague the controversial fish farm project, a Cal Poly Humboldt employee is busted in a sting operation involving a minor, the area’s only sexual assault crisis center could shut down due to funding loss, locals are fighting to st...
2025-04-1814 minHumboldt Last Week346: CR mascot drama, school threat arrest, a Hollywood spotlight, alleged threats, lawsuits, a new bear, and more—big headlines in HumboldtCR mascot decision delayed, Oklahoma man arrested for school threats, Eureka chiropractor sues hospital, Arcata business receives Trump-referencing threat, Trump cuts hit Humboldt health funding, Huffman’s town hall covers big issues, state rep fights PG&E bill hike, Cal Poly Humboldt dropping majors and minors, women’s rehab facility moves forward, possible suicide north of Eureka, Steve Madrone won't run again for Supervisor, Wiyot Tribe’s affordable housing project advances, hikers rescued on Lost Coast Trail, farmers’ markets support local food system, calls to bring back Cal Poly Humboldt football, Humboldt-filmed Leo movie trailer drops, new bear at Sequoia...
2025-04-0413 minHumboldt Last Week346: CR mascot drama, school threat arrest, a Hollywood spotlight, alleged threats, lawsuits, a new bear, and more—big headlines in HumboldtCR mascot decision delayed, Oklahoma man arrested for school threats, Eureka chiropractor sues hospital, Arcata business receives Trump-referencing threat, Trump cuts hit Humboldt health funding, Huffman’s town hall covers big issues, state rep fights PG&E bill hike, Cal Poly Humboldt dropping majors and minors, women’s rehab facility moves forward, possible suicide north of Eureka, Steve Madrone won't run again for Supervisor, Wiyot Tribe’s affordable housing project advances, hikers rescued on Lost Coast Trail, farmers’ markets support local food system, calls to bring back Cal Poly Humboldt football, Humboldt-filmed Leo movie trailer drops, new bear at Sequoia Park Zoo...
2025-04-0413 minHumboldt Last Week344: From controversial billboards to Bigfoot’s official status—recent top Humboldt storiesA new pro-Israel billboard in Arcata reignites debate, Fortuna police released new details on a likely murder case that once drew national attention, federal layoffs hit local workers, hundreds protested Trump in Eureka, online discussions heated up over boycotting Trump-supporting businesses, threatening notes left on Teslas in Arcata triggered a police investigation, KMUD is facing federal funding uncertainty, a judge temporarily blocked massive rent hikes in Eureka, the state’s legal battle over religious-based abortion denial at Providence in Eureka is continuing, a Fortuna family tragically lost their home and pets in a fire just days after their insurance was ca...
2025-02-2810 minHumboldt Last Week344: From controversial billboards to Bigfoot’s official status—recent top Humboldt storiesA new pro-Israel billboard in Arcata reignites debate, Fortuna police released new details on a likely murder case that once drew national attention, federal layoffs hit local workers, hundreds protested Trump in Eureka, online discussions heated up over boycotting Trump-supporting businesses, threatening notes left on Teslas in Arcata triggered a police investigation, KMUD is facing federal funding uncertainty, a judge temporarily blocked massive rent hikes in Eureka, the state’s legal battle over religious-based abortion denial at Providence in Eureka is continuing, a Fortuna family tragically lost their home and pets in a fire just days after their insurance wa...
2025-02-2811 minHumboldt Last Week343: Indictment, tragedy, and Grammy wins: Humboldt’s recent highs and lowsA former Fortuna City Council member was indicted for allegedly embezzling over $500K, three people were killed in a late-night Arcata apartment fire, Eureka tenants are pushing back against steep rent hikes, Humboldt County homicides drop nearly 70% in 2024, Eureka rejected a police proposal for license plate-reading cameras, Providence works protested their pay and staffing cuts at the hospitals in Eureka and Fortuna, the Humboldt County Fair is questioning the future of horse racing, county government is continuing DEI efforts, a discussion occurred on our restricted cooperation with ICE immigration efforts, a clash over LGBTQ+ rights at Cal Poly Humboldt, the...
2025-02-1411 minHumboldt Last Week343: Indictment, tragedy, and Grammy wins: Humboldt’s recent highs and lowsA former Fortuna City Council member was indicted for allegedly embezzling over $500K, three people were killed in a late-night Arcata apartment fire, Eureka tenants are pushing back against steep rent hikes, Humboldt County homicides drop nearly 70% in 2024, Eureka rejected a police proposal for license plate-reading cameras, Providence works protested their pay and staffing cuts at the hospitals in Eureka and Fortuna, the Humboldt County Fair is questioning the future of horse racing, county government is continuing DEI efforts, a discussion occurred on our restricted cooperation with ICE immigration efforts, a clash over LGBTQ+ rights at Cal Poly Humboldt...
2025-02-1411 minHumboldt Last Week341: Heartbreak, heroism, and Humboldt: the stories making waves right nowA released sex offender sparks community concern, a 53-year-old man receives a 50-year sentence for horrific sex crimes, a suspicious fire in Eureka claims lives, a plea in a multi-casualty ‘whip-its’ collision, around $10K worth of stolen Special Olympics equipment prompts an arrest, a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is praised of our U.S. rep Jared Huffman, explosives and firearms are found in a Eureka student’s car, arrests follow local shootings, offshore wind projects are trying to progress despite Trump uncertainty, a road rage suspect wields a tomahawk, a wanted man’s bathroom bluff fails, embezzlement allegations hit a lo...
2025-01-1712 minHumboldt Last Week341: Heartbreak, heroism, and Humboldt: the stories making waves right nowA released sex offender sparks community concern, a 53-year-old man receives a 50-year sentence for horrific sex crimes, a suspicious fire in Eureka claims lives, a plea in a multi-casualty ‘whip-its’ collision, around $10K worth of stolen Special Olympics equipment prompts an arrest, a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is praised of our U.S. rep Jared Huffman, explosives and firearms are found in a Eureka student’s car, arrests follow local shootings, offshore wind projects are trying to progress despite Trump uncertainty, a road rage suspect wields a tomahawk, a wanted man’s bathroom bluff fails, embezzlement allegati...
2025-01-1712 minHumboldt Last Week340: As Wingstop arrives: Heartbreaking losses, heroic rescues, and hard questions in HumboldtOfficers reported a local 3-year-old died after being ejected from a truck on Centerville Road, responders rescued a woman in crisis from Eureka’s water tower after hours of negotiation, Providence St. Joseph Hospital is fighting a lawsuit over claims it denied life-saving care due to religious reasons, Leonardo DiCaprio topped local headlines in a year filled with major events, investigators are linking shootings across Arcata, Hoopa, and McKinleyville, Eureka’s EaRTH Center housing and transit project could begin this summer, neighbors are voicing concerns over a new mental health facility in Ridgewood Heights, a federal appeals court sided with prop...
2025-01-0310 minHumboldt Last Week340: As Wingstop arrives: Heartbreaking losses, heroic rescues, and hard questions in HumboldtOfficers reported a local 3-year-old died after being ejected from a truck on Centerville Road, responders rescued a woman in crisis from Eureka’s water tower after hours of negotiation, Providence St. Joseph Hospital is fighting a lawsuit over claims it denied life-saving care due to religious reasons, Leonardo DiCaprio topped local headlines in a year filled with major events, investigators are linking shootings across Arcata, Hoopa, and McKinleyville, Eureka’s EaRTH Center housing and transit project could begin this summer, neighbors are voicing concerns over a new mental health facility in Ridgewood Heights, a federal appeals court sided with...
2025-01-0310 minHumboldt Last Week339. Top stories of the year and a week of Humboldt headlines: CBS News coverage, ocean scares, venue woes, and moreThe Journal’s top stories and ‘dick moves’ of 2024, ocean rescues remind us to heed high-surf warnings, a pickup stuck in the surf also serves as a cautionary tale, the Siren’s Song Tavern is scrambling to find a new home, the remains of a missing teenager were likely found in Fort Bragg, a bookkeeper admitted to embezzling $400K, Dreamer students fear deportation, new laws will impact alcohol and cannabis sales, Dungeness crab season was delayed, CBS News gave national attention to a Yurok Tribe development, and a Little Caesar’s manager in Crescent City pleaded guilty after sex with a minor.
2024-12-2708 minHumboldt Last Week339. Top stories of the year and a week of Humboldt headlines: CBS News coverage, ocean scares, venue woes, and moreThe Journal’s top stories and ‘dick moves’ of 2024, ocean rescues remind us to heed high-surf warnings, a pickup stuck in the surf also serves as a cautionary tale, the Siren’s Song Tavern is scrambling to find a new home, the remains of a missing teenager were likely found in Fort Bragg, a bookkeeper admitted to embezzling $400K, Dreamer students fear deportation, new laws will impact alcohol and cannabis sales, Dungeness crab season was delayed, CBS News gave national attention to a Yurok Tribe development, and a Little Caesar’s manager in Crescent City pleaded guilty after sex with a min...
2024-12-2708 minHumboldt Last Week338: Heroic rescues, historic wins, and Humboldt’s latest controversies – local stories you can’t missArcata wins first state football championship in overtime thriller, passersby rescue family after vehicles crash into creek during heavy rain, Providence to cut local cardiac surgery availability and faces another lawsuit over emergency abortion denial, missing Eureka woman found in Humboldt Bay as investigation continues, 15-year-old runaway brutally attacked by dogs in Piercy, Jared Huffman proposes bill to share offshore wind energy profits with Native American communities, Ferndale church accused of electioneering, our upcoming Behavioral Health Crisis Triage Center in Arcata, coastal gridlock after recent magnitude 7 earthquake highlights tsunami evacuation risks, College of the Redwoods wins second consecutive bowl game...
2024-12-2010 minHumboldt Last Week338: Heroic rescues, historic wins, and Humboldt’s latest controversies – local stories you can’t missArcata wins first state football championship in overtime thriller, passersby rescue family after vehicles crash into creek during heavy rain, Providence to cut local cardiac surgery availability and faces another lawsuit over emergency abortion denial, missing Eureka woman found in Humboldt Bay as investigation continues, 15-year-old runaway brutally attacked by dogs in Piercy, Jared Huffman proposes bill to share offshore wind energy profits with Native American communities, Ferndale church accused of electioneering, our upcoming Behavioral Health Crisis Triage Center in Arcata, coastal gridlock after recent magnitude 7 earthquake highlights tsunami evacuation risks, College of the Redwoods wins second consecutive bowl...
2024-12-2010 min
Humboldt Last Week297: Hurdles for $30M in funds, grim discovery, High Times, $15M lotto win, billion streams, moreEureka’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, a Fortuna lottery ticket reportedly won $15 million before taxes, a locally exported drummer reached over a billion YouTube streams with ‘Th...
2023-09-0809 min
Humboldt HörenOrobates – Wie das erste Landwirbeltier ins Humboldt Forum kam
Folge 26: Ein Gespräch mit den Biologen Prof. Dr. Jörg Fröbisch und Prof. Dr. John Nyakatura über animierte Modelle der Urzeit-Echse Orobates
In den Steinbrüchen am Bromacker im Thüringer Wald werden 300 Millionen Jahre alte, nahezu perfekt erhaltene Fossilien ausgegraben – wie der Orobates. Als er das Land betrat und damit den Übergang von einer amphibischen zu einer terrestrischen Lebensweise beging, lag das heutige Thüringen noch auf dem Urkontinent Pangäa. Im dortigen Grabungsgebiet haben Forschende wie Paläobiologe Prof. Dr. Jörg Fröbisch Fossilien des Landwirbeltiers entdeckt. Später wurde das Fossil „zum Leben erweckt...
2021-11-2523 min
Humboldt Last Week185. Humboldt Five | MSN | Pawn Stars | UFC | D1 Football Exits | Wine | Weed Hopping | 911 TextsReader's Digest, Pawn Stars, an upcoming UFC debut, cougar talk in the redwoods, motorists charged after protest incident, playing with fire money, 911 texting, wine, National Geographic, weed hopping, maskless troubles, the 2020 election, D1 football leaves, a popular true-crime show tackles the Humboldt Five, and more.
Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast, brought to you in part by Dylan Cimbura-Hernandez LMFT, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Photography by Shi, NCJ, RHBB, and KJNY.
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2020-10-1813 min
Humboldt Last Week185. Humboldt Five | MSN | Pawn Stars | UFC | D1 Football Exits | Wine | Weed Hopping | 911 TextsReader's Digest, Pawn Stars, an upcoming UFC debut, cougar talk in the redwoods, motorists charged after protest incident, playing with fire money, 911 texting, wine, National Geographic, weed hopping, maskless troubles, the 2020 election, D1 football leaves, a popular true-crime show tackles the Humboldt Five, and more.Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast, brought to you in part by Dylan Cimbura-Hernandez LMFT, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Photography by Shi, NCJ, RHBB, and KJNY.humboldtlastweek.com
2020-10-1813 min
Humboldt Last Week(173 clip) You know exactly which Humboldt native did TV with the Smash Mouth guyFull episode: https://www.humboldtlastweek.com/2020/06/173-mckinleyville-name-change-new-trail.html
Humboldt Last Week episode partners: North Coast Co-op, STIL, Brick & Fire Bistro, Bongo Boy Studio, Photography by Shi
Humboldt Last Week is available via Apple, Spotify, major podcast networks, KJNY-FM Mondays, NCJ online, RHBB, and humboldtlastweek.com
2020-06-2200 min
Humboldt Last Week(CLIP) Humboldt Fresh Finds #4 (May 9, 2020)There were some technical difficulties with the new-music show last night so we've posted it here: https://www.humboldtlastweek.com/2020/05/humboldt-fresh-finds-4-may-9-2020.html
Thanks to those of you reaching out about it! HFF will be back on the FM dial next weekend.
Humboldt Last Week partners: North Coast Co-op, STIL, Brick & Fire Bistro, Bongo Boy Studio, Trinidad Vacation Rental, North Coast Journal, Photography by Shi, Redheaded Blackbelt, 99.1 KISS FM
2020-05-1100 min
Humboldt Last Week(CLIP) We're launching a sister radio show: Humboldt Fresh FindsWe’re launching a sister radio show called Humboldt Fresh Finds! Expect addictive new music and positive culture. SATURDAYS 7-8 PM (Pacific) on 99.1 KISS FM in Humboldt County and streaming worldwide at the link at humboldtlastweek.com
2020-04-1500 min
Humboldt Last WeekMLB, Politico, Weedmaps, Nickelodeon, Fieri tat, Eel River love, more: Humboldt Last WeekCrabs still producing MLB players, Politico writes of local cannabis woes while Weedmaps details pros, late HSUers spinoff greenlit by Nickelodeon, Guy Fieri’s biggest fan, jury to decide fate of pet pig killer, pioneer school administrator honored in video, a cancer survivor is swimming a large length of the Eel River, progress for an embattled Arcata housing project, Rio Dell greenlights cannabis dispensaries, wind energy conversations continue, Eel River love, and other topics currently being discussed in Humboldt County.
Plus! Event picks for this week and the Humboldt Attraction of the Week.
On HLW Alternative Radio, kymkemp.com, and 99.1 KI...
2019-06-0911 min
Humboldt Last Week‘This Is Humboldt,’ demo for In-N-Out, Snapchat snafu, ghost town love: Humboldt Last WeekWord from the director of the upcoming full-length cannabis documentary ‘This Is Humboldt,’ a building demolition at the future In-N-Out site is coming, a Snapchat snafu, a trial delay for a notorious former Trinidad resident (and HBO subject), Fortuna is considering a change of tune on cannabis, Guy Fieri talks livable wages in the restaurant biz, tourism enticers spawn a query, the DA talks self-defense following anonymous grand juror claims about the Lawson case, a cold-one coalition responds to exclusion, compilations capture Humboldt-shot movies and TV scenes plus scenes from a ‘90s WB show, communal peddling with beer considered for Eureka...
2019-05-1914 min
Humboldt Last Week🔊 ‘Swayed jury’ claim, pop-vid partier, hero tribute, Xbox, Lady Bird love: Humboldt Last WeekMore anonymous grand juror claims in a tense homicide investigation, pop music video partying, a heroic woman’s sacrifice was honored, Humboldt cannabis’ major video game debut, honoring moms Sara Bareilles style, humanitarians will award HACHR’s leader, a (sorta) first for Reggae on the River, a politician’s upsides were celebrated after a controversy, hills and stairs appreciation, a statewide head honcho spun KHSU radio’s gutting, Lady Bird love, and other stories currently being discussed throughout the county.
Humboldt Last Week also has the Humboldt Attraction of the Week, event picks of the week, lightheartedness, and crime updates. On 99.1 KI...
2019-05-1211 min
Campus Connections - KHSUCampus Connections: Humboldt State and Federal FundsIn light of recent elections, Dr. Rossbacher reflects on the impact federal funds have on numerous programs and initiatives at Humboldt State University - including the benefits of federal funding to student grants and financial aid. https://soundcloud.com/campusconnections
2019-03-1202 minCampus Connections - KHSUCampus Connections: Humboldt State's Marine LabHumboldt State President Lisa Rossbacher discusses her recent trip to HSU's Telonicher Marine Lab in Trinidad. Lisa and a visiting Trustee of the CSU spent time with a mariculture class at the lab. https://soundcloud.com/campusconnections
2019-03-1202 min
Humboldt Last WeekHumboldt Last Week Alternative Radio tentative schedule announcedThe ice rink will be back at the end of the year after a successful go-around in Ferndale, the gripping and wholesome miracle story of lost-then-found sisters, cars don’t belong inside the old bakery in Loleta, the Eureka Theater is gettin’ up there, Sara Bareilles makes news at a train station, a flood prediction, another hiccup for the developers in a big Arcata housing project, a teen accused of murdering his ex-foster-dad appears in court, another dumpster blunder, possible good news for HSU-alum NFL-er Cappa, a new shop says they’ll play HLW Alt Radio, paddler precipitousness, and other storie...
2019-03-1010 min
Humboldt Last WeekHumboldt helps feds, ex-HSUer’s new pro league, Robert Durst’s trial set; Last week’s top storiesA former HSU athlete is in a new pro football league, a trial date has been set for an ex-Trinidadian accused of several killings, the dad of a hit-and-run victim was arrested for a separate hit-and-run, Humboldt helps its feds, Arcata will reconsider a large housing project, “American Pickers” is set to return, Eureka is still interested in more transitional housing via Betty Chinn, changing tunes about cannabis, marches, and other stories currently being discussed throughout the county.
Episode partners: Belle Starr clothing - Ferndale Music Company - Cafe Nooner - Bongo Boy Studio
2019-01-2008 min
Humboldt Last Week[Audio] Humboldt’s new normal after pot legalization; Last week’s top stories(7:12) Award-winning journalist Kym Kemp shares her insight on marijuana legalization so far in Humboldt -- the upsides, the downsides, and what can be done. Kym and I also share feedback we’ve gathered from farmers, business owners, and community members including Eureka Police Chief Steve Watson. Discussion topics include:
Other stories in Episode 104
With a concluded investigation the DA will begin considering charges in the Lawson case this week, the new novel “Annie California” has characters from Humboldt, NPR covered an HSU professors’ nightmare health bill, a possible pot brownie incident at a local high school, Eureka is set to make a b...
2018-11-0422 min
Humboldt Last WeekHumboldt political chairs appeal to listeners for votes; Last week’s top storiesThe chairs representing local Democrats and Republicans were each given a minute to reel voters in. Democrat Bob Service and Republican John Schutt are featured guests.
Also: A new airport destination, a year of weed raids, Guy Fieri makes cannabis comments, a notorious former Trinidad resident is accused of murdering dogs, a monster pumpkin, and much more.
Humboldt Last Week includes quick local stories and typically ends with an interview or longer feature. Downloadable and on podcast networks for later listening.
Humboldt Last Week also includes additional crime updates, some lightheartedness, new music picks, event suggestions, more top stories, and...
2018-10-1410 min
Humboldt Last Week(Listen) Humboldt-Raised Athlete, Watermelon Crusher, Blasts Fake Beauty Apps, Other Top StoriesEpisode partners: Bongo Boy Studio - Cafe Nooner - Phoebe Hunt in Ferndale Sep. 12
Refresh yourself or catch up on local news with Humboldt Last Week. It begins with quick summaries and often finishes with an interview or longer story. Available where you get podcasts and downloadable for later listening.
Humboldt Last Week, Episode 95
- Humboldt Raised Athlete, Watermelon Crusher, Blasts Fake Beauty Apps (8:05) ... Kortney Olson is a bodybuilder with the strongest thighs on the planet, the founder of GRRRL Clothing, and a health proponent. For the new episode of Humboldt Last Week she expands on her distaste of beauty...
2018-09-0113 min
Humboldt Last Week(Listen) Heckled Cop Admits Saying 'Go Back to the Reservation': Humboldt Reacts; Other Top Stories(Episode 88)The Eureka Police Department is investigating an officer who admitted on camera to telling a Native American man working on his car along the waterfront to “go back to the reservation.” In the footage the man can be heard responding with some insults of his own. The ‘Department has a zero-tolerance policy for racially insensitive comments. As the incident garners widespread attention, reactions and analysis are shared while body cam footage could eventually reveal more. Also:
- Man in His Skivvies Tied Up After Alleged Road Ruckus
- Investigators Say Eurekan Posed At High Schooler to Obtain Child Porn
- Fern...
2018-06-3009 min
Humboldt Last WeekGrammy-nominated drummer from Humboldt on new LP with Faith No More producer; Other top storiesWhy do some of us care about who Humboldt-raised superstar Sara Bareilles is dating? Sure, she has a massive list of more noteworthy creative achievements, but last week some of the millions of readers of Elite Daily were drawn to a story with the headline: “Who is Sara Bareilles’ boyfriend? The pair have an adorable story.”
As curiosity struck this apparently shameless writer and he clicked in, we wondered why he and others are drawn to this kind of information about people they’d likely never meet.
“... a psychoanalyst in the tradition of Sigmund Freud might say we see ourselves or someone...
2018-03-3116 min
Humboldt Last WeekHumboldt’s cannabis connection with Europe, and legalization so far; Last week’s top storiesJournalist Kym Kemp discusses an article she was interviewed for about Eastern Europeans -- including doctors and lawyers -- moving to Humboldt in large numbers to work on cannabis farms, hearing sometimes exaggerated tales of the riches earned here. She also discusses the state of legal recreational cannabis in Humboldt so far (12:12).
Also: A man is accused of murdering his sister in Hoopa, Netflix is shooting here, Arcata’s vanished mystery cabin pops up online again, Fern Canyon gets some love, HSU’s interim head football coach wants the official role, air travel news, two bodies found, crime updates, and more
2018-02-2530 min
Humboldt Last WeekMan that allegedly shot deputy near Ferndale pleads not guilty; Humboldt’s last week of newsTS reporter Will Houston discusses an incident near Ferndale that has a Mexican national accused of shooting a Sheriff's Deputy. Regarding the incident he discusses a press conference, court appearance, national coverage, and how the suspect’s citizenship status could impact his case moving forward.
Also: Fortuna High School’s football team wins state, an incredible act of anonymous kindness, needle disposal kiosks are now installed in Eureka, AT&T talks outages, protecting the Humboldt brand, a criminal lifestyle actually bites someone in the ass, a kind holiday service continues, a “pretty boy” refrains from “going back to Hollywood,” crime updates, and...
2017-12-2423 min
Humboldt Last Week'The Office' actor on shooting indie comedy in Humboldt; Humboldt’s last week of newsActor Craig Robinson (The Office, This Is The End, Pineapple Express) discusses shooting the indie comedy "An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn" in Humboldt County. The film is set to premiere next month at the Sundance Film Festival.
Also: Bill Murray impressed Humboldt, a local artist continues to achieve amazing things, a section of uplifting stuff, a ticket giveaway to see Flobots in Arcata Dec. 12, crime updates, and other top stories from last week.
2017-12-1016 min
Humboldt Last WeekLA director on season as trimmigrant: ‘It wasn’t worth it’; Humboldt’s last week of newsAn LA director is developing a scripted series based on her experiences as a "trimmigrant" in Humboldt. An anonymous seasonal cannabis worker analyzes her article for Salon, a website which according to them reaches 20 million unique visitors a month. Also: A local lawyer boss exits after a controversial nine months, Humboldt wins as a vacation destination, an NFL-bound HSU student achieves another first, that heart-warming dad proud of his musician son, crime updates, movie updates, and much more.
2017-12-0321 min
Humboldt Last WeekReal scratch and sniff cannabis ads possibly first of their kind; Humboldt’s last week of newsThese real scratch and sniff cannabis ads are possibly the first of their kind. Humboldt Seed Company's founder discusses how they came up with the idea, how they prevented the inclusion of psychoactive elements in the ads, how an organization in Britain was conversely using scratch and sniff cannabis cards (probably without real terpenes) as a law enforcement tool, and perceptions of cannabis in the “brave new world.”
Also: A date is set to determine if our Public Defender boss meets the requirements for his job, a caped cartoon squirrel with a hypodermic needle has a local organization facing criticism, more...
2017-11-1817 min
Humboldt Last WeekPublic Defender boss facing lawsuit over qualifications; Humboldt’s last week of newsPublic Defender David Marcus has faced criticism over how he was hired back in Feb., a lawsuit over his eligibility, 17 of his own employees alleging he is unqualified, and even an alleged verbal assault on one of his employees. North Coast Journal Editor Thadeus Greenson is interviewed about his coverage so far.
Also: A missing 14 year old, the Sheriff visits HACHR, big changes for pediatrics, President Trump nominated a Humboldt native for U.S. Attorney, an arts and crafts bar opening soon, crime updates, a clown, that teenage beer brouhaha, and other top stories from last week.
2017-11-0525 min
Humboldt Last Week‘Self defense’ concluded after woman fatally stabbed boyfriend; Humboldt’s last week of newsAfter a woman fatally stabbed her boyfriend earlier this year, it was concluded as "self defense." The Sheriff's Office provides background on domestic violence and domestic violence statistics.
Also: The former suspect in the murder of an HSU student filed a claim against Arcata, the woman accused of drunkenly running over and killing her daughter and her daughter’s friend gets another trial delay, Humboldt’s opioid problem, fines for illegal growers, one of the teenagers recently accused in a murder reportedly used to be the victim’s foster child, Humboldt on “Jeopardy,” in his ninth NFL season former Eurekan Rey Maualu...
2017-10-2913 min
Humboldt Last WeekWithout communications upgrades we could ‘actually die’; Humboldt’s last week of newsAs wildfires south of us caused immense devastation, a seemingly preventable AT&T outage once again left Humboldt unable to call 911, get in touch with loved ones, make necessary connections online, and complete other crucial tasks. You can hear a local citizen's scathing rant, an analysis of AT&T's response, and much more.
Also: Grave desecration in Trinidad, more reported rapes at HSU, crime coverage, Humboldt’s most adorable kid of the week, an update on a man allegedly lit on fire in Arcata, advice for those with laser pointers, faith in humanity restoration, and other top stories from Humboldt’s la...
2017-10-1513 min
Humboldt Last WeekMcKinleyville mom trampled during ‘Vegas shooting, recounts experience; Humboldt’s last week of newsSome of our neighbors here in Humboldt will never be the same after what happened in Las Vegas. A McKinleyville mom said she was trampled by those running away from the devastation. She shares her experience.
Also: A catchy song for trimmigrant season, McKinleyville High varsity football is in hot water, Jerry Springer involves himself with the locals, recreational pot purchases will be a thing in Eureka, dogs need to be adopted, an update and support for the Humboldt toddler who nearly drowned in a lake, crime updates, and much more.
2017-10-0814 min
Humboldt Last WeekNFL-bound HSU student talks teamwork, kneeling, concussions, program; Humboldt’s last week of newsHumboldt State University student Alex Cappa is very likely going to be the first HSU football player drafted into the NFL since 1991, and he certainly didn’t shy away from any hot topics surrounding his sport in a recent interview.
Also: Wild weed robberies, a Humboldt toddler is in critical condition after being rescued from a lake, Humboldt Pride, reactions on fundraising to save HSU sports, strong reactions after an HSU student convicted of child porn charges will be allowed all over campus, a former Eurekan scored an upcoming Stephen King adaptation, helping at-risk youth, too many STDs, you can wi...
2017-10-0119 min
Humboldt Last WeekAPD seeing if arsonist meant to target sleeping man, church, or both; Humboldt’s last week of newsAfter a man was allegedly lit on fire while sleeping on the steps of a church across from Wells Fargo in Arcata, APD is trying to zero in on what exactly the suspect’s motives were. Also, a similar incident may have happened in Eureka five days later.
Also: Humboldt gets another Mexican restaurant, Kirsten blunts, you can win tickets to see funny performers at The Minor, the latest on the murder of David Josiah Lawson, a former jail employee arrested for child molestation, concerns in the Public Defender’s office, additional crime updates, and much more.
2017-09-2414 min
Humboldt Last WeekFloyd Squires denies salacious accusations related to arson fire; Humboldt’s last week of newsAfter Eureka put out a press release including a salacious and so-far-unproven accusation regarding notorious landlord Floyd Squires, the property owner did respond to at least one reporter’s request for comment. North Coast Journal Assistant Editor Kimberly Wear is interviewed about her coverage.
Also: An officer-involved shooting in Arcata leaves a suspect dead and an officer wounded, a Ferndale mom accused of trying to murder her daughter is using a temporary insanity defense, top local officials support dreamers, a large publication says we have the best climate in the state, a Humboldt-raised musician makes the third round of “American Idol...
2017-09-1017 min
Humboldt Last WeekHumboldt-shot Kirsten Dunst thriller ‘Woodshock’ screens earlier hereA new and unique Humboldt-shot thriller starring Kirsten Dunst called “Woodshock” will debut locally a little earlier here. Our film commissioner gives us an inside look.
Also: More on Rob Arkley’s desire to buy Indian Island, a new armored vehicle for the Sheriff’s Office thanks to Trump, too many kids in foster care, the Mateel is in debt over poor Reggae attendance, another fast food fail, a Humboldt magazine makes it into a new Netflix series, allegations of a sex-for-apartment transaction going up in flames, a fast food fail, a musician helping lawyers challenge Eureka’s panhandling ordinance, crime upda...
2017-09-0223 min
Humboldt Last WeekFormer local in music ‘supergroup’ slams Trump with punk icon; Humboldt’s last week of news(12:36) Warning: Explicit language. Mike Patton -- the Humboldt-raised musician who hit it big with Faith No More and other bands -- made national headlines last week when his “supergroup” Dead Cross joined former Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra onstage at a show in Berkeley to do a version of the 80s song “Nazi Punks Fuck Off,” this time with the title “Nazi Trumps Fuck Off.”
Also: The Miami Dolphins sign Rey Maualuga, alleged arson brings down part of the Blue Heron in Eureka, the former DA comments on last week’s story, that eye-bulging Winco incident, a likely future NFL player at HSU...
2017-08-2720 min
Humboldt Last WeekCommuted sentence for woman who aided pimp in Eureka murder; Humboldt’s last week of newsLast week Governor Jerry Brown announced he would commute the sentence of a woman who was convicted in the murder of a Eureka man back in 2001.
Also: Blue Lake has the only all-female city council in the state, a rattlesnake's dry bite, HSU welcomes new students, jobs lost for Humboldt Creamery, librarian out, comments on potential hate groups in Humboldt, a reporter helps cops arrest a man for assault and arson, other crime updates, and much more.
2017-08-2012 min
Humboldt Last WeekComedian defending Guy Fieri gets national coverage; Humboldt’s last week of newsNew York based comedian Shane Torres has been receiving a lot of national coverage and praise after coming to the defense of Humboldt’s own celebrity chef Guy Fieri.
Also: A happy ending for a pit bull that was pointlessly shot in the neck, yoga on the inside, police chasing a topless woman, 420 in Arcata, a bounce house on the river, crime updates, and much more.
2017-08-1312 min
Humboldt Last WeekAccused child rapist and former restaurateur headed to trial; Humboldt’s last week of newsAccused child rapist and former restaurateur Chad Smith will face a jury and possible life sentence in prison after a judge ruled there was enough evidence to take his case to trial.
Also: Differing views on a police officer shooting and killing a bulldog, medical detox finally comes to Humboldt, a Humboldt man was shot at Ruth Lake, the lighthouse in Trinidad will probably be moved soon, painting outside of the box, possible changes at the Crabs’ lab, crime, and much more.
2017-07-3017 min
Humboldt Last WeekSex trafficking victim and activist talks CNN interviews; Humboldt’s last week of newsElle Snow, a local sex trafficking victim and activist, was on CNN last week discussing her experiences and efforts to end “the game.”
Also: A press conference on the case of an HSU student murdered at a house party, Betty Chinn is stolen from and the community rallies, possible energy karma, a new Humboldt-launched app, a corruption investigation within the Sheriff’s Office, a viral video of an altercation at a local business leaves you furrowing a brow, crime updates, and much more.
2017-07-0215 min
Humboldt Last WeekChild abuse and neglect handled poorly, says grand jury; Humboldt’s last week of newsAfter an eight-month investigation Humboldt County’s Civil Grand Jury released reports suggesting there are significant problems with the way allegedly abused and neglected children are protected here. Also:
Crime, a crazy dog bite, more car races, the women-only showing of “Wonder Woman,” more sweet words from Sara Bareilles per usual, a bill to extend last call, trauma care designations for some local hospitals, and much more.
2017-06-0426 min
Humboldt Last WeekCommunity leaders share experiences with bullying; Humboldt’s last week of newsAfter at least two reported incidents spawned a community conversation about bullying last week, community leaders weigh in with their experiences and thoughts.
Also: Preliminary hearings for an alleged murder with a truck in Shelter Cove, sentencing for an assault on an elderly restaurateur, charges added for Marci Kitchen, an inmate firefighter died on the job, car racing, ticks, a soap opera actor trying to make some Humboldt weed money, lasers, movies at the park, a fight over 420 is reignited in Arcata, possibly Humboldt’s first openly transgender school administrator, a person played by Hilary Swank, and so much more.
2017-05-2825 min
Humboldt Last WeekBeloved local zebra pointlessly shot and killed; Humboldt’s last week of newsA beloved local zebra was shot and killed near Petrolia along our beautiful Lost Coast for no apparent reason and the Sheriff's Office is investigating. Also: More developments on the stabbing death of an HSU student at a house party last month, the DA says cops were justified in killing a man in McKinleyville last year, Arcata’s alleged tree destroyer is arrested, a former Humboldt Crab is doing big things in the pros, golf on graves, upcoming evening fun, and much more.
2017-05-2116 min
Humboldt Last WeekEurekan recounts helping cops arrest large man hulking out on drugs; Humboldt’s last week of newsThe city of Eureka honored a man for helping cops arrest a large man -- possibly 6-foot-4 -- who was on drugs and violently resisting. Also: The suspect in a controversial Arcata stabbing saw murder charges dismissed due to lack of physical evidence, a campus cub, HSU going tobacco-free, a face-tattooed man’s alleged wild string of incidents, new Humboldt beer, Eureka police using asset forfeiture money to fight childhood drug use, people that pick fights over smiling, and much more.
2017-05-0718 min
Humboldt Last WeekFacts and differing views on Arcata stabbing; Humboldt’s last week of newsAn HSU student tragically lost his life after he was stabbed to death at an off-campus house party and the suspect plead not guilty to murder. Also: Humboldt’s unemployment rate versus neighbors, a minivan with the bear necessities, a question about transporting weed by air, the “Finding Bigfoot” finale, tsunami preparedness, a guide for Arcata students on the move looking donate or recycle, an airborne car, a movie-star ship, a workplace tragedy, and more.
2017-04-3019 min
Humboldt Last WeekLocally-raised guy helping Disney win a bunch of Oscars; Humboldt’s last week of newsA guy from Humboldt has worked as a lighting artist on a bunch of Oscar-winning movies. Also: A guy just waltzes in and out of a burning house, free dreadlocks, frightening hammer time on the Arcata plaza, free vendor booth space for the “Finding Bigfoot” series finale, a new Sheriff in town soon, an eye on crime, rehab possibilities, sex crimes, health code violations at a Chinese food place, a new bowling alley owner, a tasty sauce, and more.
2017-04-0911 min
Humboldt Last WeekNew food options at Redwood Acres? Big mosquito season coming? Humboldt’s last week of newsNew food options at Redwood Acres? Is a big mosquito season coming? Also: Humboldt’s first homicide of 2017 not involving a vehicle, HSU weed studies reportedly influencing lawmakers, lawyers say their new boss isn’t qualified, Disney dollars, a future Hall of Fame football player, and much more.
2017-04-0211 min
Humboldt Last WeekSpongeBob creator and HSU grad diagnosed with ALS; Humboldt’s Last Week of newsSpongeBob creator and HSU graduate Stephen Hillenburg has been diagnosed with ALS. Comments from Stephen about his experiences in Humboldt are shared. Also: An airport update, a Humboldt-born TV dog, lighthouse leeway, the Sheriff on immigration, a puppy dropped from a bridge, court cases, school lock-downs, and much more.
2017-03-1810 min
Humboldt Last WeekAre local stores doing enough to keep kids from alcohol and cigarettes? Humboldt’s last week of newsState survey results show Humboldt kids might have more access to unhealthy products than the California average. But Humboldt also has a community that embraces healthy options. Also: Cannabis and canines, an Iranian HSU student’s experiences, the future of Humboldt healthcare coverage, iTunes gift cons, PG&Easy on my bill, donate to a family after a tragedy north of Orleans, county unable to rip fart joke, body image, avoiding DIY braces, and much more.
2017-03-1113 min
Humboldt Last WeekFall film explores if weed and wine will ruin the Eel River; Humboldt’s last week of news“A River’s Last Chance” will explore if our Eel River and the fish within will hold up against droughts, floods, a restrictive dam, and thirsty weed and wine industries. Also: Eureka cops will host a gun buy-back and security expo, a Humboldt solar sinsemilla organization gets a nod in the Sac Bee, legal fees were paid to a widow, less flights at the airport, a life-saving opiate overdose drug is available via HACHR, a cannabis business park in Rio Dell, the Weott Fire Department disbands, more adoptable pups, we can play some soccer, the Skunk Train is offering their ‘local di...
2017-03-0516 min
Humboldt Last WeekFortuna Dairy Queen not happening; Humboldt’s Last Week of newsHumboldt Petroleum confirmed Dairy Queen pulled out of a potential deal that would have added a location in Fortuna. Also: New allegations for a former Humboldt con man, the man that inspired Jeff Bridges’ Dude character set for Blue Lake, the shutdown of a Eureka bar, Arcata’s new bicycle library, “American Pickers” possibly headed back to Humboldt, that naked guy who climbed on top of his baby momma’s car in Eureka, and much more.
2017-02-0507 min
Humboldt Last WeekReporter helps locals fight alleged swindling; Humboldt’s last week of newsKym Kemp’s coverage on an insurance salesman accused of swindling non-profits possibly prevented quite a few locals from being financially bullied. Also: The failed thieves who rammed a truck through a wall at College of the Redwoods trying to steal an ATM, that new brewery mostly for South Korea but a little bit for us, the shouldn’t-have-done-that moment of the week at the North Jetty, a politician trying to protect Humboldt’s cannabis brand, and more.
2017-01-2908 min
Humboldt Last WeekLawyer who aided ashes return speaks, family too; Humboldt’s last week of newsThe lawyer who aided the return of a child’s ashes and sentimental belonging to a family that was burglarized responds to criticism. The family thanks the community for support. Also: Eureka’s Carl’s Jr. sign losing it’s Carl’s tenure, Ferndale and NORML bud [sic] heads over the Humboldt County Cup, that teenager-punching dad’s arrest warrant, and more.
2017-01-2209 min
Humboldt Last WeekHSU alums make Forbes’ 30 Under 30 ; Humboldt’s last week of newsThree HSU alums made Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 list. Also: Lake Ferndale and the bus blunder, national recognition of local beauty, celebrity sightings, bypassing black cats, and more. Humboldt’s last seven days of news.
2017-01-1507 min
Humboldt Last WeekSex trafficking victim talks new laws; Humboldt’s last week of newsFormer sex trafficking victim Elle Snow discusses new state laws affecting prostitution right here at home. Also: The concluded crab conflict, that unsubstantial mass-shooting call in Eureka, Humboldt’s TV habits, and more.
2017-01-0807 min
Humboldt Last WeekHumboldt’s last week of news; ‘Zelda’ lore links with our redwoods(12-31-16) ‘Zelda’ lore links with our redwoods. Also: PBS on Humboldt weed, the douchiest of robbers, that serial killer who lived here, and other top stories.
2017-01-0106 min
Humboldt Last WeekHumboldt’s last week of news; NFL linebacker Rey Maualuga guests(12-17-16) Eureka High grad and NFL linebacker Rey Maualuga talks Humboldt, life off the field, acting, and determination. Also: Adult men arrested for stealing toys from needy kids, man shot by Eureka police pleads not guilty, HSU band banned, national award for local hospital, a Humboldt strain wins the “Oscars of the marijuana industry,” and a fun giveaway.
2016-12-1812 min
Humboldt Last WeekHumboldt’s top stories from last week: 12-3-16(12-3-16) A possible meth dealer is baited, a local athlete competes nationally on CBS Sports, Disney’s “A Wrinkle in Time” utilizes Humboldt beauty, and much more.
2016-12-0405 min
Humboldt Last WeekCassandra Hesseltine on Humboldt-shot movies and TVHumboldt's Film Commissioner Cassandra Hesseltine checks in to discuss a big-budget Disney movie starring Oprah and Reese Witherspoon, a marijuana drama starring John Malkovich, a thriller starring Kirsten Dunst, and a couple reasons why Humboldt could be utilized as a filming location even more than usual in the future. Also: Last week’s top local stories.
2016-10-2320 min