Humboldt Last Week

Humboldt Last Week
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  1. 3d ago

    392: Miranda’s sued, Alibi advances, $250K payout, rock-throwing chase, tank fight, shark ordeal, more

    An Oakland rescue is suing Shannon Miranda after three dogs it was told were adopted were allegedly identified among the 117 bodies recovered at Miranda’s Rescue, toxic algae may have killed a dog that swam in the Eel River near Scotia and Rio Dell, a local bodyboarder says a roughly 10-foot shark bit his board and tore his wetsuit at Moonstone Beach without breaking his skin, Humboldt County is paying $250,000 to settle a former employee’s claim that she was fired after reporting sexual harassment, a slow-speed chase along the Klamath River got strange when people allegedly threw rocks at a CHP vehicle before running into the woods, Eurekans helped police recover a stolen car through shared photos, two men were arrested after a masked intruder allegedly broke into an Arcata home and assaulted someone, the Clarke Historical Museum apologized after racially offensive merchandise appeared in its gift shop, a knocked-down Flock camera drew plenty of surveillance jokes and celebration online, Broadway Cinema reopened after a bathroom fire caused an evacuation and thousands in damage, supporters are planning a protest for a longtime Eureka resident detained by ICE during a family road trip, Blue Lake is taking steps toward seizing land beneath a water tank that holds about half the city’s supply, Humboldt voters are facing some colorful local races and 14 statewide propositions in November, Humboldt Redwoods State Park earned a national value ranking, the Humboldt Crabs documentary is now free to stream, Arcata opened a new mountain-bike skills park, The Alibi cleared another hurdle toward reopening, the Yurok Tribe regained 125 acres near Orick and is opening the ’O Rew Redwoods Gateway, event picks, and more. 24-7 streaming radio: humalt.com features new and enduring rock music. Humboldt Last Week’s partners:  EO Electrolysis, Belle Starr Clothing, Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, and RHBB. Humboldt Last Week social media: ⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook

  2. Jul 24

    391: Cold-case arrest in teen’s killing, school-area shooting, ICE detention, ex-councilmember prison, 3 drownings, more

    An arrest was made in the 2015 killing of a 13-year-old Klamath boy, an 18-year-old accused of shooting a man near McKinleyville High pleaded not guilty to attempted murder after officers tracked him with his court-ordered ankle monitor, a broken taillight during a family road trip led to the ICE detention of a longtime Eureka resident who has lived locally for more than 30 years, former Fortuna councilmember Kris Mobley was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for stealing more than $500,000 from Beacom Construction, three people reportedly drowned in the Trinity River over six days, a man died after a medical emergency following his booking into the Humboldt County jail, Sidelines’ possible return to the Arcata Plaza is bringing old police concerns back into the debate, Humboldt elections officials pushed back on unsupported claims of undocumented voting and foreign interference, an Alderpoint cannabis raid netted more than a ton of bud and thousands of plants, a five-hour Eureka rooftop standoff ended safely, a Fortuna man was arrested after allegedly using Snapchat to target girls at Eureka High, the long-running Moonstone pollution fight may be headed to the state attorney general, Sheriff Honsal’s federal cannabis testimony included unexpected praise for California’s regulated market, officials are searching for a bodyboarder who reportedly escaped a great white shark at Moonstone Beach, Southern Humboldt is remembering Britney Willison after her tragic death drew national attention, Providence’s emergency-abortion-care trial was pushed to May 2027 while settlement talks continue, Humboldt cannabis leaders see cautious signs of stabilization, the Yurok Tribe broke ground on a major addiction and mental-health treatment center, the Alibi could join Sidelines in an Arcata bar-row comeback, Oyster Fest diverted more than 90 percent of its waste, and event picks. 24-7 streaming radio: humalt.com features new and enduring rock music. Humboldt Last Week’s partners: EO Electrolysis, Belle Starr Clothing, Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, and RHBB. Humboldt Last Week social media: ⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook

  3. Jul 17

    390: 141 years in double murder, Amazon ballot bid fails, sheriff fights weed shift, second whale, rodeo threat, more

    A man was sentenced to roughly 141 years to life for murdering a Eureka couple in front of their four-year-old daughter and shooting two other women, a man received 23 years to life for sexually abusing two young girls, a judge ruled the Hoopa man accused of fatally stabbing his uncle can go to a murder trial, Humboldt’s anti-Amazon ballot effort fell just a few hundred signatures short as the proposed McKinleyville warehouse continues through environmental review, Sheriff Honsal traveled to Virginia to argue against loosening federal cannabis rules, DNA confirmed that remains found along the Eel River belonged to a McKinleyville hunter missing since 2021, a second dead humpback whale in two weeks washed ashore near Ferndale, Humboldt supervisors took early steps toward blocking private detention centers and offshore drilling support while considering a pause on new data centers, Fortuna Theater supporters lost out on a one-million-dollar state grant, police increased patrols after young rodeo visitors allegedly threatened to stab a horse while officers pushed back on wilder online rumors, Bear River’s Epicenter opened its two-screen theater with recliners and food delivery, Betty Chinn met Pope Leo in Rome, a nine-year-old Southern Humboldt girl returned $1,000 she found hidden in an auction bag, an endurance swimmer stopped in Humboldt during her 900-mile journey down the California coast, event picks, and more. 24-7 streaming radio: humalt.com features new and enduring rock music. Humboldt Last Week’s partners:  Belle Starr Clothing, Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, and RHBB. Humboldt Last Week social media: ⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook

  4. Jul 10

    389: Hoopa murder twists, teen release outrage, beach blast amputation, Amazon fight, autopsy shakeup, more

    New testimony in the Hoopa murder case detailed a four-year-old at the scene, the Hoopa Valley Tribe is condemning the temporary release of teen suspects charged in Dylan Moon’s killing, a Del Norte father lost his left hand after picking up a firework at the beach, Humboldt’s Amazon fight is getting louder as organizers gather signatures to put warehouse limits before voters, supervisors narrowly approved a three-year public-safety plan, Humboldt autopsies are being outsourced at more than double the previous annual cost to the doctor portrayed by Will Smith in “Concussion,” a 34-foot humpback whale washed onto Mad River Beach, Eureka’s Fourth of July fireworks started about 40 minutes early after a timing mix-up, Airbnb highlighted Arcata and Eureka among more affordable coastal destinations, David Muir put Humboldt on a national ABC stage, Cal Poly Humboldt made Money’s Best Colleges list, Corey Feldman dragged Eureka export Mike Patton into bizarre “cult stuff” talk before walking it back, event picks, and more. 24-7 streaming radio: humalt.com features new and enduring rock music. Humboldt Last Week’s partners:  Belle Starr Clothing, Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, and RHBB. Humboldt Last Week social media: ⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook

  5. Jul 3

    388: FBI joins Miranda’s case, Sidelines backlash, Amazon fight, toddler torture charges, hotel sued again, more

    The FBI has joined the Miranda’s Rescue investigation as disturbing details surface, Sidelines in Arcata is drawing formal pushback as the old bar tries to come back, Humboldt’s Amazon battle is escalating with environmental review underway and ballot backers racing to let voters weigh in, a local 18-year-old is accused of violently sexually assaulting a toddler, Eureka’s Lamplighter Inn was hit with two more lawsuits tied to carbon monoxide injuries after two deaths in the same room, all human trafficking charges were dropped in the high-profile Bridgeville cannabis labor case as the grower pleaded guilty to other charges, a new state law could limit mental health diversion in ways Humboldt is watching closely, U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman is pushing a Fourth of July resolution defending church-state separation, the big disputed old-growth redwood in Redway got a win at the Planning Commission, a missing Ruth Lake boater was found dead, a 5.6 Mendocino quake rattled plenty of Humboldt phones, a McKinleyville man was accused of cutting up protected redwood wood in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Blue Lake got a possible huge boost for a bike and skate park, the Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission is a worldwide finalist, the Great Redwood Trail got more local funding, as well as short and long-term event picks. 24-7 streaming radio: humalt.com features new and enduring rock music. Humboldt Last Week’s partners:  Belle Starr Clothing, Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, and RHBB. Humboldt Last Week social media: ⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook

  6. Jun 19

    387: Big brewery for sale, anti-Amazon attempt, deeper Miranda's coverage, rock music exports in the news, more

    Lost Coast Brewery is officially for sale, a proposed ballot measure is anti Amazon, Arcata could get Sidelines back years after a drug investigation shut it down, a McKinleyville man's FBI child-predator sting, the woman accused of murdering her toddler daughter pleaded not guilty, the owners of Eureka’s Lamplighter Motel are pushing back in a wrongful death lawsuit, fresh reporting on Miranda’s Rescue digs deeper, Humboldt’s local governments are wrestling with budget strain, Cal Poly Humboldt’s polytechnic rebrand has helped enrollment only a little so far, a Ferndale-tied animal-welfare lawsuit is still alive, offshore wind planning keeps inching forward, Redwood Meat could reopen with controversy attached, former local daredevil "Sketchy Andy" Lewis died in a BASE jumping accident, Eureka honored Duane Flatmo with his own alley, the Humboldt Crabs have been absurdly good, Redwood Acres Fair is back, fans of Eureka export Mike Patton and Faith No More are buzzing, local export Chris Hesse and Hoobastank are out with their first new song in years, event picks, and more. 24-7 streaming radio: humalt.com features new and timeless rock. Humboldt Last Week’s partners:  Belle Starr Clothing, Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, and RHBB. Humboldt Last Week social media: ⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook

  7. Jun 12

    386: Toddler murder suspect now in Humboldt, spiked drink warning, old Kmart buy, dog rescue, more

    A woman accused of murdering her toddler daughter is now in Humboldt custody after extradition in a case prosecutors say involved abuse, concealment, a McKinleyville man was found guilty in a child sex abuse case, reports of possibly spiked drinks around Arcata have people on alert, Humboldt County is moving ahead with buying Eureka’s old Kmart, Coast Guard crews training near the Mad River rescued a dog after it swam toward seals and got into trouble, Humboldt’s political picture is getting clearer at the state and federal levels, Bear River’s revamped Epicenter is getting close to opening, a giant private residential yacht has brought wealthy visitors into Eureka, Sequoia Park Zoo has a new red panda, the Skunk Train just got national praise, Cal Poly Humboldt rowing finished second in the nation, as well as short and long-term event picks. 24-7 streaming radio: humalt.com features new and timeless rock. Humboldt Last Week’s partners:  Belle Starr Clothing, Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, and RHBB.

  8. Jun 5

    385: Massage raid, vehicle tracking battle, Bareilles tune, drive-by shooting, Miranda’s protest, election stuff, more

    State officers raided a Fortuna massage business, Humboldt supervisors had a heated showdown over license plate cameras with a vote pushing toward a review and possible alternatives, Mary Burke appears on track to win the north county supervisor seat while Chris Rogers, Jared Huffman, Audrey Hanks and Damon Connolly are all ahead in their races, Eureka police are investigating a reported drive by shooting near Wabash involving a black SUV and a white SUV, longtime local staples City Cab and Humboldt Towing are shutting down, around 50 people gathered at the courthouse and some later addressed supervisors over the Miranda’s Rescue investigation, campers in Myers Flat helped save a woman’s life during a medical emergency, Eureka-raised Sara Bareilles released a new song ahead of her first album in seven years, Guy Fieri is now somehow part of a viral theory about whether he swallows food on TV, the Humboldt Crabs look hot out of the gate, and I’ve also got short and long-term event picks. 24-7 streaming radio: humalt.com features new and timeless rock. Humboldt Last Week’s partners:  Belle Starr Clothing, Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, and RHBB.

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    Humboldt Last Week
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
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    415
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