Humboldt Last Week

Humboldt Last Week
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  1. Oct 16

    399: First-date rape charge, another DUI injury, Miranda property sale, bar cocaine bust, campus protest, more

    An Arcata man pleaded not guilty after a 19-year-old woman accused him of rape and violence during a first date on the Samoa Peninsula, another suspected drunk driver seriously injured a pedestrian in Eureka amid a disturbing string of DUI crashes, Miranda’s Rescue reportedly sold a Fortuna property for $126,000 as its investigation continues, a Eureka man was arrested for allegedly selling cocaine through local bars, Cal Poly Humboldt students protested for more transparency following a reported dorm sexual assault, a cannabis farm owner was sentenced to jail after three immigrant workers were denied wages and kept in troubling conditions, investigators searched another Fortuna massage business, the DA ruled a deadly deputy shooting near Blue Lake was justified, Arcata approved its first indoor cannabis-smoking lounge, KMUD is facing a $200,000 annual funding gap, police seized more than 1,300 illegal flavored tobacco and nicotine products, a man was accused of trying to spread a fire near Hoopa, strong waves raised questions about the new Humboldt Bay Trail, the county is planning a replacement for its aging psychiatric hospital, Humboldt’s black bear population is thriving, the local film commission earned another international honor, Sequoia Park Zoo renewed its prestigious accreditation, Eureka’s Stuff N’ Things is adding a deli and market, a downtown building got a colorful artistic transformation, a former Humboldt Crab delivered a huge playoff home run, a sweet new waterfront park is coming to Eureka, event picks, and more. ALSO: humalt.com ROCK. Guitars and real drums. New and timeless. 24/7.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. Oct 9

    398: Murder suspect stays jailed, Miranda’s shut again, skeleton boycott, forest victim dies, boat hijack, more

    The woman charged with murder in the suspected DUI death of 20-year-old road worker Ronnie Franklin will stay jailed after backing away from a release request, a Humboldt drug bust allegedly turned up hundreds of fentanyl pills hidden in a Nerds box along with meth, cocaine, 14 guns and three children at the property, protesters are asking why there are still no charges nearly five months into the Miranda’s Rescue investigation as the Fortuna-area rescue briefly reopened before the county shut it down again, Ferndale somehow has a real dispute over Halloween skeleton decorations and cemetery tours, Humboldt’s notorious “Ski Mask Rapist” died while still trying to return to the area, the 75-year-old victim of January’s brutal Arcata Community Forest attack died after months of intensive care, a decomposed body was found in an Arcata slough with no immediate signs of foul play reported, an Arcata-to-Trinidad police chase ended with spike strips after a driver allegedly hit multiple cars and nearly struck pedestrians, a donation-funded clinic is stepping in with gender-affirming care after Open Door stopped taking new patients under 19 for those services, Humboldt bus ridership jumped more than 20 percent, the county joined Arcata and Eureka in temporarily pumping the brakes on new data centers, questions continue after two horses died following injuries at the Humboldt County Fair rodeo, experts say a potentially huge El Niño does not necessarily mean Humboldt will get a crazy wet winter, another local needed rabies treatment after grabbing a bat, Eureka mayor candidate Anil Dwivedi is proposing a $100,000-plus settlement in a renter lawsuit without admitting wrongdoing, charges against a Cal Poly Humboldt protester could disappear after six months of good behavior, the Centerville Beach driving fight made the L.A. Times, Eureka is planning a new 40-bed homeless shelter, two separate prison killings made news in Del Norte, a Crescent City boat owner woke up to a stranger allegedly driving him toward the open ocean, a free health and dental clinic is coming back to Eureka, Restaurant 511 and Pearl Lounge are coming back in Old Town, Arcata wants official recognition as a mountain-bike Trail Town, Humboldt nostalgia made it into a new song called “Fortuna Daydream,” Mike Patton keeps making wonderfully weird music headlines, Chris Hesse got some Modern Drummer love, and event picks. ALSO: humalt.com ROCK. Guitars and real drums. New and timeless. 24/7. Humboldt Last Week social media: ⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook  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.

  3. Sep 25

    397: Road worker death brings murder arrest, Miranda’s resumes, bear attack tragedy, 60 years to life, jail mail ends, more

    The death of 20-year-old road worker Ronnie Franklin after a suspected DUI crash in a southern Eureka work zone devastated Humboldt as the accused driver was arrested on suspicion of murder, five people including a Weitchpec mother and two young children were killed in a head-on collision, Miranda’s Rescue is being allowed to resume operations while its criminal investigation continues and former workers tell the San Francisco Chronicle far more dogs came in than went out, a couple eat of Willow Creek suffered serious injuries in a bear attack and their little French bulldog died after charging the bear to protect them, an Alderpoint murderer was sentenced to 60 years to life after being convicted twice, California investigators declined to charge a CHP officer who fatally shot a man in Hoopa in 2023 while recommending policy changes, Humboldt County jail inmates will soon have personal letters and photos sent out of state to be scanned instead of receiving the originals, Roy Tsatoke remains missing two years after disappearing near McKinleyville, Blue Lake Rancheria won a potentially important legal round over Kalshi sports betting, a 15-year-old on an e-bike allegedly tried to outrun Eureka cops after popping a wheelie, California adopted new statewide rules around resource-hungry data centers as Humboldt governments weigh their own restrictions, 72 acres near Headwaters Forest are now permanently protected, Eureka High is getting Friday-night football back at renovated Albee Stadium, Northtown Books reopened after the devastating Arcata fire, Hospice of Humboldt is expanding home palliative care, Humboldt has a new teenage food critic called The Forktuna, event picks, and more. ALSO: humalt.com ROCK. Guitars and real drums. New and timeless. 24/7. 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

  4. Sep 18

    396: Cutten shooting, unusual manslaughter deal, stalking case escalates, Lost Coast breakup, data-center fight, more

    A man was shot after allegedly forcing his way into a Cutten-area home and investigators currently believe the resident acted in self-defense, a woman who pleaded guilty to killing her Eureka roommate could potentially serve a four-year involuntary-manslaughter sentence through a work program, an Arcata man accused of stalking someone and breaking into their home now faces attempted-murder allegations after prosecutors say he returned after posting bail, the Miranda’s Rescue investigation could inspire California’s first statewide permitting rules for private animal rescues, Lost Coast Brewery’s Eureka brewing equipment is being auctioned off while the brand itself is being sold separately, Sidelines’ planned Arcata comeback is off the table for now, Humboldt scrapped its original Flock-camera committee in favor of a broader surveillance-tech review, the DA’s Office overspent its annual budget by more than a million dollars, a woman suing St. Joe’s over an alleged emergency-abortion denial wants a Catholic bishop to testify, local law enforcement told families they will not assist ICE with civil immigration enforcement, a developer is considering a roughly 50,000-square-foot Humboldt data center that could use as much electricity as more than 11,000 average homes, Arcata and Eureka have paused new data centers while the county considers a longer moratorium, College of the Redwoods came up empty in its nationwide president search, a badly injured 20-year-old road worker has a recovery fundraiser, Hoobastank drummer and Humboldt export Chris Hesse got national TV exposure, Sara Bareilles is getting strong reviews for her first album in seven years, a Humboldt father and son say creepy Bigfoot-country noises chased them from camp, Arcata opened a new 40-bed homeless shelter, Humboldt Last Week officially hit 10 years, 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

  5. Sep 12

    395: Mayor hopeful denies racist posts, Miranda speaks, massage crackdown, rabid bats, beach-access fight, more

    A Eureka mayoral candidate is denying that racist, anti-Muslim and pro-Nazi posts tied to accounts using his name and personal details were actually his, Shannon Miranda gave his most extensive defense yet of Miranda’s Rescue saying he is “not this big monster” while investigators still have hundreds of transferred dogs unaccounted for and more than 100 bodies exhumed, Fortuna is moving toward tougher rules for massage businesses after prostitution concerns exposed gaps in the city’s ability to shut problem locations down, Humboldt public defenders say felony attorneys are carrying roughly five times the recommended caseload, Cal Poly Humboldt is staring at a tougher enrollment future even as university leaders try to grab a bigger share of a shrinking student pool, the Coastal Commission approved Centerville Beach parking and road improvements while leaving the door open to limited future vehicle access, Humboldt marked 25 years since 9/11 while remembering Richard Guadagno and other local connections to that day, three local kids needed precautionary rabies treatment after handling infected bats in two separate incidents, Eureka police are ramping up enforcement around e-bikes and e-scooters, Cal Poly Humboldt also landed a top-10 national ranking for colleges serving rural America, Fortuna’s long-awaited community pool is looking more real with new renderings, Humboldt cannabis leaders are leaning harder into marketing the region as the Napa of weed, Northtown Books is getting ready to reopen after the devastating Arcata fire, Eureka’s Old Town fountain got one more expensive shot at functioning, Sara Bareilles is helping raise money for a new Eureka Theater roof, the Sorrel Leaf Healing Center is nearing a November opening that could close a huge gap in local youth mental-health care, 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

  6. Sep 4

    394: Dorm sex-assault arrest twice, Hoopa homicide teens, trafficking bust, 6-victim abuse case, Miranda suspended, more

    Two teenagers are accused in the shooting death of a man in Hoopa with robbery allegations now part of the case, a 43-year-old Cal Poly Humboldt dorm resident was arrested on sexual-assault allegations and then arrested again, a Humboldt drug bust involving guns and drugs expanded into allegations of human trafficking and pimping multiple people, a local man is accused of sexually abusing six victims ages 7 to 17 over more than a decade, Humboldt County suspended Miranda’s Rescue from taking in or adopting out animals as the criminal investigation continues, Sheriff William Honsal told the DEA Humboldt’s illicit cannabis market is still thriving despite legalization, state lawmakers killed another attempt to tighten rules on Flock license-plate cameras while Humboldt keeps debating its own, prosecutors lost access to seized devices in a Cal Poly Humboldt protest case, California lawmakers want big AI data centers to reveal their water use as Humboldt governments consider local restrictions, Eureka police say a man was dealing fentanyl from a car at McDonald’s, an unsanctioned burnout contest may cost one man around $20,000, Humboldt County will pay $350,000 to settle a lawsuit over aggressive cannabis-property enforcement, the big fire near Hoopa is mostly contained with evacuation orders lifted, California’s attorney general is threatening to sue the Trump administration over Humboldt’s lost offshore-wind deal, a woman got two years in federal prison for stealing more than half a million dollars from the Yurok Tribe, two brothers were found dead in the Trinity River, two horses were euthanized after injuries at the Humboldt County Fair rodeo, a huge cruise ship brought hundreds of visitors to Eureka, Arcata Friday Night Market is back, a Trinidad lighthouse photo won statewide honors, the zoo offered free admission to wildfire-impacted residents and firefighters, Roy’s Club is coming back in Old Town, Eureka’s EaRTH Center is finally under construction, $1.3 million in grants is spreading around the region, 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

  7. Aug 14

    393: Miranda vs. sheriff, stabbing arrest, gender-care cutoff, Flock fight, $32M claim, book return, cat café, more

    Shannon Miranda publicly defended his Fortuna rescue and accused Sheriff William Honsal of unfairly targeting him while Honsal fired back, a suspect with prior legal trouble was arrested in the Valley West attempted-murder case months after a man was stabbed repeatedly during a chaotic fight involving a gunshot, Trump administration pressure led Open Door to stop accepting new gender-affirming-care patients under 19, Humboldt’s Flock camera fight keeps growing as the Sheriff’s Office adds cameras and supervisors consider alternatives, one Trinidad-area resident vows to keep his private plate reader despite complaints, a former NFL player is accused of stealing more than $32 million from Taylor Farms and allegedly using some of the money to develop a large ranch off 36 in Humboldt, a rare book stolen from Eureka’s Booklegger more than 40 years ago finally came home with an apology, Arcata could soon a café where people can grab a drink and hang out with adoptable cats and kittens, two tiny dogs took on black bears, Humboldt’s offshore-wind hopes took another hit, experts warned not to rely on tsunami sirens after major shaking, a potentially huge El Niño winter is looming, traditionally cooked salmon is returning to the Klamath Salmon Festival, sponsor wins, 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

  8. Jul 31

    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

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  • Creator
    Humboldt Last Week
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    422
  • Rating
    Clean
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