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Humboldt Last Week
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383: Toddler murder hidden for a year? Z&J woes, Amazon onward, Bareilles bump, hotel lawsuit, more
1w ago00:14:42Tap to summarizeHumboldt 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.
Transcribe →382: Miranda’s scrutinized, Kimmel, intense stabbings, horrifying case nears sentencing, burgers, uncounted ballots, more
2w ago00:14:12Tap to summarizeA 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.
Transcribe →381: Ex-suspect makes headlines, Amazon jobs and pushback, sheriff redo, DJ mourned, Musk apology, more
3w ago00:13:12Tap to summarizeA former suspect in the still unresolved killing of David Josiah Lawson is back in headlines after an unrelated arrest, Amazon’s proposed McKinleyville delivery facility is drawing both pushback and big jobs promises, Humboldt supervisors have to redo their sheriff oversight hearing, locals are mourning beloved local radio legend Dr. Syd from KSLG, officials apologized to SpaceX over political comments that dragged Supervisor Mike Wilson into an Elon Musk sideshow, a murder trial redo appears in order, a drug house bust near Arcata Elementary, counterfeit $100 warnings, sewage hurting Humboldt Bay oyster growers, a woman badly hurt in a fall from a historic Eureka building, and some brighter notes as a Kneeland bus driver won a big statewide honor, Hoopa kids are getting a swim team, and WIC families can now get extra help at some farmers markets.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.
Transcribe →380: Student escapes moving car, woman hides from alleged kidnapper, Bailey Blunt family wants answers, more
Apr 2500:11:04Tap to summarizeA 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 pretty loaded Arcata lineup.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.
Transcribe →379: Horrid claims in police chase death, Bayshore Mall gets zero bidders, Guy Fieri reacts, that Trinidad hotel, and much more
Apr 1700:11:20Tap to summarizeA 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.
Transcribe →378: Foster toddler murder case, new child sex charges, the mall’s auction, eviction drama, many positives, and more
Apr 1000:14:45Tap to summarizeThe 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
Transcribe →377: Death penalty off the table in teen murder case, another Humboldt murder hearing gets messy, a Clinton visit, and much more
Mar 2700:12:18Tap to summarizeThe 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 & 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
Transcribe →376: Hoopa teen murder case grows, CHP-linked drug probe, Humboldt’s Oscar win, and more
Mar 2000:10:58Tap to summarizeThe 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
Transcribe →375: Teen shooting manhunt, gas prices near worst in USA, Humboldt’s airport keeps growing, and so much more
Mar 1300:12:24Tap to summarizeA 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, a Cal Poly Humboldt protester is released on bail after a campus protest clash, a suspected homicide inside Pelican Bay prison is under investigation, a massive meth and fentanyl bust with Humboldt ties nets three arrests, and Cannifest announces a new September festival location in Arcata after Blue Lake plans collapsed, plus positives as the locally filmed movie One Battle After Another celebrates its Oscar run at a red-carpet gala in Eureka, a documentary about the Humboldt Crabs highlights 80 years of summer baseball history, an 85-year-old artist crafts miniature Eureka Victorian houses, and Humboldt-raised rocker Mike Patton appears on a gritty new track with Jehnny Beth.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
Transcribe →374: Amazon debate, a new pool, motel deaths mystery, Newsom’s mental-health model, day-pass hot tub talk, and more
Mar 600:15:40Tap to summarizeSupervisor 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 farm on the Samoa Peninsula officially falls apart, two Humboldt supervisor races might be uncontested, Eureka police roll out a new crackdown on dangerous driving and litter along Broadway, Cal Poly Humboldt cuts ties with a racial-equity doctoral program amid federal pressure, and recycling officials say much of what people toss in the bin locally actually ends up as trash, plus positives as Humboldt is named a CARE Court “Champion” with millions coming for services, Fortuna’s long-planned community pool moves closer to reality, the city pursues Eel River land restoration and possible Wiyot land return, Scotia Lodge reopens under new ownership with upgrades planned, Klamath salmon runs show promising signs after dam removal, and the Kinetic Sculpture Lab launches in a new Arcata home ahead of the world-famous race.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
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