Humboldt Last Week

A reported attempted kidnapping near Cal Poly Humboldt leads this one after a student allegedly had to escape a moving car, another woman in McKinleyville said she fled an alleged kidnapper and hid in a Blue Lake gas station bathroom, a new abuse charge was added in the heavy foster child death case from 2021, Bailey Blunt’s family is still asking why the man they suspect is living free in Humboldt with no charges filed, legal weed’s long rough slide keeps rattling the local economy, Orick’s tiny school is costing a jaw dropping amount per student while locals argue it still matters, a proposed Amazon facility in McKinleyville is heading to public discussion, a plane with Humboldt ties crashed near Seattle and both people somehow survived, Jared Huffman says he’ll investigate a possible outside buyer for PG&E’s old Eel River dam project, Ferndale’s only grocery store hit a scary rent notice, and toward the lighter end StartUp Humboldt handed out $200,000 to local businesses while Cannifest dropped a prett

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, Humbol

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 paren

The death penalty is now off the table in Hoopa's teen murder case ahead of a preliminary hearing, another Humboldt murder case allegedly with a love triangle appears to be headed to trial, No Kings protests are set across Humboldt, Eureka parking is going app-based, Eureka officials are stuck with a huge low-income housing target, local housing vouchers are drying up as federal support fades, Hillary Clinton quietly visited Klamath, Jared Huffman has a new book coming on Christian nationalism, and in lighter news, Fortuna’s theater revival is chasing grant money, the Eureka Theater landed cash for upgrades, the Great Redwood Trail hit a major milestone, the Yurok Tribe scored $12 million for a new mental health facility, Northtown Books and Dandar’s are making a comeback, Sara Bareilles debuted a new song, and some standout local journalists got their flowers.24-7 streaming radio: humalt.com features new and timeless rock.Humboldt Last Week’s partners: Belle Starr Clothing, Carter House Inns & Restau

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 cele

A Hoopa shooting involving teenage suspects sparks a major manhunt as the victim remains in critical condition after being shot in the head, Humboldt’s airport director resigns after less than three months even as passenger numbers surge and new flights expand regional travel options, Humboldt drivers face some of the highest gas prices in the country, a Eureka roommate stabbing case ends in a hung jury likely heading for retrial, a Bridgeville cannabis site investigation leads to a human-trafficking arrest after a worker was reportedly stranded without food or pay, a previously quiet county supervisor race heats up after a new candidate jumps in while another incumbent runs unopposed, an investigation finds Supervisor Rex Bohn acted aggressively toward county staff during a meeting but he avoids censure, a SoHum neighbor interrupts a burglary by firing a warning shot and holding suspects at gunpoint, Redwood National and State Parks briefly flag books about Native history before local pushback restores them,

Supervisor Steve Madrone is raising concerns about the proposed Amazon warehouse near the McKinleyville airport, Eureka police investigate two deaths days apart in the same Lamplighter Inn room where elevated carbon monoxide levels were found, Cal Poly Humboldt students occupy a building overnight, Arcata police say the 2025 death of a Valley West unhoused woman was an overdose and not a homicide, the state racing board shuts down Humboldt County Fair horse racing again this summer, a mother questions the mental-health response that preceded a fatal deputy shooting near Bear River Casino, Eureka lowers flags to honor victims of the 1860 Tuluwat massacre, food stamp enrollment has been rising sharply in Humboldt as more working residents struggle with costs, Sheriff Billy Honsal outlines what local cooperation with ICE would look like under sanctuary laws while the Yurok Tribe warns of racial targeting concerns, Cannifest plans collapse in Blue Lake after weeks of confusion, a long-planned $650 million fish fa

A 50-year-old woman is found dead from a gunshot wound near Miranda as investigators say there’s no public threat, a Humboldt export is sentenced in Montana after a rape case while a local woman urges other victims to come forward, prosecutors file attempted-murder charges in a brutal Arcata Community Forest attack that left a longtime nonprofit director in a coma, kids with a gun are reported in a Fortuna vehicle burglary attempt, an Arcata musician is missing and feared dead after a massive wave in Puerto Rico, a federal contractor tied to a white nationalist leader reportedly performed wildfire security work in Humboldt, Assemblymember Chris Rogers introduces the “Good Fire Act” to expand prescribed burning, the Trump administration scraps the EPA’s cornerstone climate finding prompting California to fight back, permits show Amazon moving toward a McKinleyville delivery hub, the Catholic Diocese sells Rio Dell property amid bankruptcy tied to sex abuse lawsuits, the Humboldt County Fair pushes to bring bac

Cops arrest a man for murder after a body was found at an eastern Humboldt cannabis grow, an older man is airlifted with catastrophic head injuries after an attempted murder in the Arcata Community Forest, a “random” Willow Creek stabbing suspect is captured in Del Norte, a Ferndale man is sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for trying to meet a child for sex, the FBI arrests a Missouri man tied to 2023 bomb and gun threats at McKinleyville High, Humboldt’s homeless count drops sharply raising concerns about future funding, arson is suspected in a $200,000 McKinleyville house fire, investigators say Arcata’s devastating downtown fire shows no signs of arson, the Coastal Commission orders a luxury mega-mansion above Humboldt Bay torn down with land returned to the Wiyot Tribe, prosecutors drop the assault case against MMA fighter Cass Bell for lack of evidence, crabbers fear a short season after rough first pulls, multiple deaths along Humboldt’s rivers and coast underline how dangerous winter waters are,

Record-high king tides flood King Salmon earlier this month, chilling testimony details a sudden execution-style killing at a Bridgeville cannabis farm, Eureka City Council votes to become a sanctuary for transgender people and their health care, health insurance costs spike across Humboldt, Cal Poly Humboldt students stage a walkout over Trump and campus investments, more than 1,000 people rally in Eureka with additional protests in Garberville, local leaders and residents push back against offshore oil drilling as Arcata formally opposes it, a viral Reddit post draws a line against ICE supporters and white supremacists, Sheriff Billy Honsal warns cartels and illegal grows still drive violence and environmental harm, a near-miss with a horse precedes an Old Town crash, a McKinleyville man is convicted of extreme DUI, thieves steal decades of handmade woodwork along the Avenue of the Giants, and positives include a forthcoming Eureka Chinatown monument, a Steve Aoki remix reviving Hoobastank with Humboldt roo

County supervisors say key homelessness funding is temporarily safe under a court order while floating ideas like a sanctioned camp in Eureka, a stabbing at an encampment injures a person and a dog as another man allegedly chases the suspect with a hatchet, a man sleeping outside reports two teens pointed a fake gun at him before fleeing on an e-scooter, a woman is arrested for attempted murder tied to a shocking car-versus-bike attack that ended in a rollover crash, Humboldt stays in offshore wind conversations despite federal pullbacks, supervisors reject a hemp pilot over enforcement costs, Arcata gear makers Wing and Kokatat merge creating a nearly 300-person workforce amid protests over federal contracts, Sequoia Park Zoo mourns the loss of longtime bald eagle Cheyenne, and positives include Ferndale pastor Tyrel Bramwell leaving Humboldt, the Arcata Fire Relief Fund launching with a surprise $50K gift, Arcata High’s Luke Lemke dropping 51 points and leading a national poll, McKinleyville’s Walter Morton

A fast-moving, wind-driven fire devastates downtown Arcata, destroying at least seven businesses and apartments and causing an estimated $18 million in losses as the community rallies to rebuild, Humboldt County supervisors halt weapons screening at Eureka courthouses amid rising costs and a security standoff, regulators approve nearly 10% profit margins for PG&E as one in five customers struggles to pay power bills, the sheriff’s office uncovers suspected human trafficking and illegal cannabis at a licensed SoHum farm, a new state law forces schools to strengthen protections against sexual abuse by staff and volunteers, rancher Ray Christie sues the county over a SWAT-style 2018 raid and dropped charges, killings hit a 20-year low even as some violent crimes rise, a Ferndale woman narrowly survives floodwaters sweeping her car toward the Eel River, a knife-point robbery attempt rattles a McKinleyville bus stop, an Eureka officer is arrested on suspicion of DUI, Trump officials move to slow Eel River dam

A 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 four more years to pay off $13M in cannabis tax debt, EPD ramps up holiday DUI enforcement, Mike McGuire’s food drive smashes records as hunger spikes, a Ferndale dairyman helps launch a $700M regenerative farming pilot amid controversy, Eureka pauses enforcement of its vacant-building ordinance over legal fears, and positives include a Redcrest barrel racer reaching the

Ferndale export Guy Fieri suffers a brutal quad tear and emergency surgery after a fall on set, Supervisor Rex Bohn faces a misconduct complaint tied to a tobacco rules dust-up, two Cal Poly Humboldt professors land on TPUSA’s “Watchlist,” Eureka’s Crisp Lounge dispensary closes amid a shrinking cannabis market, EPD pursues a hate-crime warrant after a racist, anti-LGBTQ attack on county security, Eureka lands a $70K traffic-safety grant, Humboldt Clothing Co. exits the Bayshore Mall after 25 years, rancher Ray Christie sues the county over his 2018 case, the sheriff says most body cams weren’t rolling before a fatal Blue Lake pursuit, Sorrel Leaf Healing Center stalls waiting on state funds, leaders warn hunger and homelessness will worsen under shifting federal policies, Eureka weighs a resolution opposing U.S. strikes on Venezuelan boats, Centro del Pueblo’s Thanksgiving action highlights families split by immigration policy, Scotia’s old mill eyes a sale, tsunami readiness gets a lifesaving reminder, and

Mike Patton teams with The Avett Brothers on AVVT/PTTN and I share a quick review, Eureka’s coffee-and-cannabis drive-thru drops weed and reopens coffee-only in January, Ferndale’s Lighted Tractor Parade tightens rules to bar another fetus display while allowing other religious themes, Humboldt’s DA deems officers justified in a 2024 Eureka hostage-and-knife standoff shooting, the FBI leads a Hoopa-area search in a child-pornography case with no arrests yet, animal-shelter volunteers push back on a new liability waiver as the county says it’s standard paperwork, a new green cemetery in the Kneeland hills offers natural burials beneath trees, Eureka explores a city-run grocery to cut costs and boost access, Eureka puts $30,000 into Food for People and St. Vincent de Paul amid SNAP chaos, state leaders reject a new offshore drilling push off our coast, plus positives: $1M for McKinleyville Community Forest, a Klamath River restoration spotlight on Kelly Clarkson’s show, Sara Bareilles and Brandi Carlile’s “Salt

A real ice rink and expanded holiday fun return to Ferndale’s fairgrounds and Main Street, journalist and teacher Matt LaFever is arrested on suspicion of inappropriate online contact with a minor, Supervisor Michelle Bushnell is censured and removed as board chair, Arcata High coach and MMA fighter Cass Bell is arrested after an alleged late-night streetfight, voters pass Prop 50 to temporarily reshape House districts likely adding five California Democrats as Humboldt’s map links us with Redding and the north state, Mike McGuire launches a bid for Congress in a newly redrawn district while Jared Huffman runs to continue representing us, SNAP turbulence eases as many locals receive November benefits but food banks still face huge need, Eureka is eyeing a trans-sanctuary resolution to protect access to gender-affirming care, Eureka closes the book on the 'Marina Center' and eyes a cleaner mixed-use future on the Balloon Track, nonprofits report nearly $7 million in lost support tied to Trump-era chang

Alaska 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 Eureka High, a McKinleyville man faces federal charges over child sex abuse material, a fatal Manila house fire likely starts with wiring or a space heater, supervisors advance a McKinleyville Town Center plan for a more walkable downtown, Arcata High’s principal faces backlash after repeating a racial slur directed at her, parents say youth football refs ignored slur use leading to an automatic ejec

Leonardo 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 Huffman backs Prop 50 as a temporary counter to GOP map-drawing, the federal shutdown’s local fallout shows tens of thousands at risk of losing help with groceries, Eureka readies another “No Kings” protest on Saturday, the city refreshes utility box art along the main drag, Ferndale High football remains undefeated and unscored upon through six games with just 17 players, Arcata’s monthly Repair Café fixes your stuff f

A former Cal Poly Humboldt employee gets about eight months and sex-offender registration, Eureka’s newish Starbucks closes, the K9 team Dylan’s Dogs searches rugged Willow Creek terrain for Bailey Blunt, the $650 million Samoa fish farm idea sits in limbo after months of silence, Eureka advances hazardous cleanup at the waterfront Balloon Track, a local man detained during a Gaza aid mission is released amid allegations of harsh treatment, county supervisors vote 3–1 to oppose new offshore oil and gas drilling off our coast, crabbers face tougher seasons, Roy Tsatoke’s family keeps pushing for answers a year after he vanished, ‘60 Minutes’ details the high-tech theft of Guy Fieri’s Santo Tequila with half still missing, health officials urge free COVID/flu/RSV shots ahead of winter, the Trump administration rescinds $87 million from a tribal energy project, Humboldt loses $250,000 for safety and health programs under the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” Congressman Jared Huffman honors church-state separation and expl

An arrest of a local transit driver on an alleged sexual assault with serious prior convictions, Sinclair cancels then restores Jimmy Kimmel in Humboldt amid protests and free-speech blowback, deputies release body-cam from a fatal Loleta shooting near Bear River Casino as investigations continue, a 100-mph chase ends with kidnapping and gun charges, a daylong Eureka barricade ends in arrest, a probation violator in a child-porn case gets five years eight months, two Eureka men face gang-related attempted-murder charges tied to a March shooting, Avelo moves up its last flight as Breeze targets March launches and the county pursues more routes, Arcata’s council meeting turns chaotic with a fake-gun rush and talk of tighter security, police probe graffiti in Eureka and Arcata, more than 300 gather at a Charlie Kirk vigil while others rally for democracy and press freedoms, locals say offshore wind presses on despite a federal pullback, a court win looks to shield Eureka grants from culture-war conditions, $50 m