Humboldt Last Week

Humboldt Last Week

Humboldt County's most interesting stories FAST. Available where you get podcasts and at humboldtlastweek.com.

  1. MAY 15

    383: Toddler murder hidden for a year? Z&J woes, Amazon onward, Bareilles bump, hotel lawsuit, more

    Humboldt prosecutors allege a mom murdered her toddler daughter and kept collecting benefits tied to the little girl, a man associated with Z&J Asian Subs in Eureka died by suicide amid active child sex abuse allegations leaving the family and business in a painful spotlight, Jake Combs was convicted of murder again in the Alderpoint case, the owners of Eureka’s Lamplighter Inn are being sued after two people died in the same motel room five days apart, Amazon is still moving ahead with its McKinleyville delivery facility despite local pushback, neighbors are raising concerns about a harm reduction office near Arcata High, a Eureka man was booked on rape charges, a loose dog call in Eureka led deputies to kids in protective custody and a home described as hazardous, Humboldt supervisors reapproved the path toward possible independent sheriff oversight after last week’s do over, a former county employee says she was fired for reporting sexual harassment, the county’s old Kmart permitting idea is inching forward, cleanup is finally ramping up at the site of Arcata’s destructive downtown fire, Jared Huffman grilled Interior Secretary Doug Burgum over what he called vanity projects, and on the lighter side Duane Flatmo could get a Eureka alley named after him, the Pink Lady got even pinker, Sara Bareilles is supporting a local Planned Parenthood fundraiser, Crabs baseball is almost back, and there’s more good community energy around graduates, trail work, fishing, and the coming Day of Giving. 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.

    15 min
  2. MAY 8

    382: Miranda’s scrutinized, Kimmel, intense stabbings, horrifying case nears sentencing, burgers, uncounted ballots, more

    A deadly stabbing of a family member in Hoopa has turned into a murder case, one of Humboldt’s most horrifying recent shooting cases is heading toward sentencing, a man was stabbed multiple times near Valley West before reportedly firing a gun, Miranda’s Rescue is under scrutiny amid serious allegations, county officials say nearly 600 ballots went uncounted in last year’s special election, alarms are sounding over conditions at Mad River Community Hospital while the facility says patients are safe, deputies say they caught a probationer with a kilo of cocaine, the fight over Redway old-growth redwoods is still very much alive, Walmart reportedly backed away from the old Kmart, Eureka police want drivers off their phones, the Coast Guard airlifted a sick cruise passenger off Shelter Cove, locals rallied for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People awareness, a Blue Lake family lost its home and pets in a devastating fire, one Humboldt activist was detained and released during the Gaza aid flotilla, Eureka is taking steps to battle offshore drilling, and on the brighter side Eureka export Mike Patton popped up on Kimmel, Eureka’s Habit Burger is finally about to open, there’s a free lunch in a trail cleanup on the way, and the Sequoia Park Zoo bear saga has gotten downright sweet. 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.

    14 min
  3. APR 17

    379: Horrid claims in police chase death, Bayshore Mall gets zero bidders, Guy Fieri reacts, that Trinidad hotel, and much more

    A Eureka business owner tied in reports to a local child sex investigation died by suicide after a police chase, the Bayshore Mall foreclosure auction drew zero bidders, the Trinidad Rancheria’s long delayed hotel project cleared a major Coastal Commission hurdle, a tossed Alderpoint murder conviction is headed toward retrial, a Bridgeville cannabis farm trafficking case may still go to trial on narrowed charges, Eureka is floating a possible eight story parking garage downtown, Humboldt Bay remains a big piece of California’s offshore wind hopes, a former local got prison time in a disturbing animal abuse case, a sketchy AI site got caught ripping off local journalism, Congressman Jared Huffman endorsed Tom Steyer for governor, Humboldt supervisors are exploring legal help for residents facing deportation, Arcata is moving toward cannabis smoking lounges, Guy Fieri said he does not support the Tate brothers after a viral UFC clip, and on a lighter note the Humboldt International Film Festival is back, Humboldt Sponsors is giving out more than $100,000 for local kids, and local schools are reportedly beating the state graduation rate. 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.

    11 min
  4. APR 10

    378: Foster toddler murder case, new child sex charges, the mall’s auction, eviction drama, many positives, and more

    The case against a woman accused of killing her two year old foster child moved forward, new child sex charges against a Eureka man, St Joe’s hospital in Eureka reportedly trying to settle California’s lawsuit over alleged emergency care failures while local advocate Anna Nusslock gets honored, the Bayshore Mall heads toward an April 17 auction with about $39 million in debt, thousands turn out for No Kings protests around Humboldt, Chad Bianco swings through Eureka, Cal Poly Humboldt added five new degree programs, the Humboldt Bay Social Club eviction fight sways toward the city, a human caused fire raises fresh questions on H Street in Eureka, Humboldt posts a rough jobs update and its driest March in a century, then some lighter stuff with the new ACV to Seattle flight, big honors for the Humboldt Del Norte Film Commission, a stolen Arcata flute returned, Ferndale teen Luke Powell getting a Nashville boost from Shaboozey, Humboldt’s 'Ganjasaurus Rex' heading to Hulu, and a cool local podcast parents should know about called 'Mildly Crushing It.' 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

    15 min
  5. MAR 20

    376: Hoopa teen murder case grows, CHP-linked drug probe, Humboldt’s Oscar win, and more

    The murder case of Hoopa teenager Dylan Moon continues to unfold with multiple arrests and gang-related charges, a Fortuna home tied to a CHP officer is searched in a multi-agency drug trafficking investigation, a SWAT arrest in Eureka leads to gun charges against a teenager tied to a ghost gun and high-capacity magazine, a Bridgeville suspect pleads not guilty in a felony human trafficking case, disturbing testimony emerges in the Arcata Community Forest attempted murder case, a hoax shooting threat triggers a major law enforcement response at College of the Redwoods and local schools, a Humboldt resident is hospitalized with life-threatening mushroom poisoning, locals offer blunt “real talk” about living in Humboldt, Arcata’s City Council passes a resolution calling for an end to war in Iran, local institutions begin removing Cesar Chavez references amid controversy, and positives include Humboldt’s huge Hollywood moment as One Battle After Another wins Best Picture at the Oscars, plus Sequoia Park Zoo celebrating the health transformation of Ishūng the bear. 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

    11 min
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