Humboldt Last Week

A suspected killer may be on the loose, an Oscar winner’s local movie has a name, a possible commune eviction, a dramatic air rescue off the coast, protest consequences, an accused child predator with a checkered past, horse deaths are prompting new rules, a tragedy met with lightning-fast community support, Congressional hearings by Humboldt’s rep, an accused psychedelics peddler may have called the police on himself, local progress battling overdose deaths, a little solar boost, vibes for future baseball pros, local brews drafted into pro basketball, local event suggestions, and more.

TLDR Humboldt features episode transcripts. Check humboldtlastweek.com/tldr.

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Humboldt Last Week would like to thank its local partners for keeping the lights on. Please support Quality Body Works, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.

Getting away with murder?, new buildings planned for Tuluwat Island, most Eureka candidates lean toward F-no, allegations false information was used in Eureka F-yes mailers, an F-yes op-ed, Humboldt thieves and dealers eye Prop 36, robber fishing pulled an alleged drunk, anxiety for unpermitted cannabis growers in SoHum, Cal Poly Humboldt’s evicted vehicle-dwellers are in the news again, mystery surrounding the exit of a high-ranking county official, horse deaths tainted the county fair’s typical happy tone, event suggestions, and more.

TLDR Humboldt features episode transcripts. Check humboldtlastweek.com/tldr.

HumAlong Alternative Rock Radio has energy and distorted guitars. Take it with you at humalt.com.

Humboldt Last Week would like to thank its local partners for keeping the lights on. Please support Quality Body Works, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.

Locals allegedly tied to January 6, big money for Eureka Old Town parking, more Eureka Old Town parking spaces on the way, a scary and rare death at the beach, fears quelled in a missing persons case, slowed growth at Cal Poly Humboldt, a sad river safety reminder, saying goodbye to some eyesores, a move for fewer ugly buildings in Eureka, Guy Fieri’s alternative way to cope with death, our ghost town is getting national attention, local Halloween vibes on national TV, a famed actor in SoHum, a new restaurant boom in Arcata, event suggestions, and more.

TLDR Humboldt features episode transcripts. Check humboldtlastweek.com/tldr.

HumAlong Alternative Rock Radio has energy and distorted guitars. Take it with you at humalt.com.

Humboldt Last Week would like to thank its local partners for keeping the lights on. Please support Quality Body Works, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.

The Klamath River is flowing freely again after more than 20 years of efforts to remove four dams, the Times-Standard reminded readers Humboldt County also buses homeless people out of the area, a facility serving free meals to those in need was targeted by vandals, the owner of a massage place in Eureka was accused of sexual assault, Humboldt County Supervisors approved money to fight human trafficking, a new hospital in Garberville may begin construction in 2026, an officer at Pelican Bay State Prison in Crescent City was reportedly stabbed in the head by an inmate, an elderly man pulled a gun after being upset by the wait time at a McDonald’s up north, two former Cal Poly Humboldt women's soccer players are headed to the pros, former locals are looking to kick off their NFL seasons, Loleta ice cream Jersey Scoops is looking to hit a few grocery stores soon, and an event guide.

TLDR Humboldt features episode transcripts. Check humboldtlastweek.com/tldr.

HumAlong Alternative Rock Radio has energy and distorted guitars. Take it with you at humalt.com.

Humboldt Last Week would like to thank its local partners for keeping the lights on. Please support Quality Body Works, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.

A double murderer who failed additional murder attempts pleaded guilty, Sequoia Park Zoo’s red panda Sumo died at 15, Arcata’s hospital will close its birth center in October, Eureka’s hospital is closing its rehabilitation unit by November, Humboldt County Supervisors discussed our homeless community which was counted at over 1,500 people in January, Humboldt County Supervisors progressed the possibility of tiny house villages, SoHum’s newspaper the Humboldt Independent ran its final issue after a 27-year run, an elected city council member resigned to improve her mental health, a bald eagle rescued in Humboldt County was nursed and released back into the wild, one of Humboldt County’s best coastal hikes is open to the public again, The Jam in Arcata (a one-time Foo Fighters venue) may change ownership and its name to The Wild Hare Tavern, a bicycle-powered train carrying about two dozen trash bags of marijuana was spotted in Garberville, The Beach Boys will perform at Cal Poly Humboldt on October 19 as part of the university's homecoming weekend, and an event guide.

TLDR Humboldt features episode transcripts. Check humboldtlastweek.com/tldr.

HumAlong Alternative Rock Radio has energy and distorted guitars. Take it with you at humalt.com.

Humboldt Last Week would like to thank its local partners for keeping the lights on. Please support Quality Body Works, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.

A man on the U.S. Marshals' 15 Most Wanted Fugitives list was arrested in Redway, an accused double murderer who failed additional attempts may finally see a trial, a viral post detailed someone with a ‘straight pride’ shirt harassing a trans drummer in Eureka, another viral post appeared to show a man in Arcata with a shirt celebrated by pedophiles, a teenage boy-girl duo is accused of spray-painting racist and offensive slurs on a home and vehicles in Eureka, an ex-Fortuna High teacher and coach will see a new trial for allegedly groping three underage girls, the shuttering of Redwood Meat Co. amid a family dispute is stressing our local food system, a Eureka City Council candidate is associated with parking preservation efforts, Humboldt County Supervisors are forming a committee to consider independent oversight of the Sheriff’s Office, officers recovered $10K of stolen construction equipment after a car chase, Fortuna’s movie theater remains closed following that big earthquake at the end of 2022, Humboldt County cannabis performed highly at the California State Fair, a local auto repair shop deviated from their typical work to repair a girl’s feeding chair, the menacing mermaid movie “Bad Fish” is out, construction has begun on a mountain bike park in the Cutten area, The Summitt in Arcata hosts inclusive women’s sports bar, and more.

TLDR Humboldt features episode transcripts. Check humboldtlastweek.com/tldr.

HumAlong Alternative Radio plays rock with energy, passion, and distorted guitars. Take it with you at humalt.com.

Humboldt Last Week would like to thank its local partners for keeping the lights on. Please support Quality Body Works, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.

Humboldt County’s DA declined to prosecute 27 of the 39 people arrested during Pro-Palestinian protests at Cal Poly Humboldt, a toddler is finally home from the hospital after an illegal fireworks fiasco in Crescent City, nearly all of the judges in Humboldt County recused themselves from a shocking vehicular homicide case, SFGate covered social media influencers who illegally climb the world's tallest tree for internet fame, a family targeted by violent antisemitic threats is fearful as the suspect was released into the community, a local cannabis tourism company says it hosted around 400 people last year, statewide media covered Eureka's housing battle with a ‘ticked off’ millionaire, Humboldt County may be the first in the nation to have a tiny house ordinance, Eureka officials have been flying flags at half-staff to honor former Eureka Police Chief Murl Harpham, Humboldt County Supervisors debated civilian oversight for the Sheriff's Office, a plane crash in Kneeland took two lives, the Klamath River will see 420 miles of fish habitat reconnected by September, a state report says PG&E bills are projected to rise and outpace inflation in the coming years, Humboldt County’s top federal and state reps have endorsed Kamala Harris for president, longtime local bluegrass musicians Old Dog are back in the studio, an Indian-flavored pizza restaurant with arcade games is opening in Eureka, Arcata’s former Japhy’s location will soon host a Japanese food restaurant, and more.

TLDR Humboldt features episode transcripts. Check humboldtlastweek.com/tldr.

HumAlong Alternative Radio plays rock with energy, passion, and distorted guitars. Take it with you at humalt.com.

Humboldt Last Week would like to thank its local partners for keeping the lights on. Please support Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.

Thank you so much to the North Coast Journal readers who voted Humboldt Last Week as our "Best Local Podcast.” I’ll never take this kind of support for granted. Since 2016 I’ve strived to share Humboldt County's most interesting stories FAST with an appreciation for our positives and potential. It's incredible to be energized in this way for the fourth time.

Thanks also to the North Coast Journal for putting this together and to Kelby McIntosh for the sweet and thoughtful write-up.

In addition to the podcast, you can check out rock radio and episode transcripts on our website. Thanks again!

— Myles

Eureka cops revealed the suspected ‘whip-its’ user in a vehicular killing, Cal Poly Humboldt’s president is stepping down after his Arcata campus received national attention during pro-Palestinian protests, Arcata approved 139 acres for high-density housing in its southwestern Creamery District, two people were arrested after a horrible 4th of July fireworks fiasco in Crescent City, the LA Times covered the local Eel River swimmer who found likely human remains, a popular tattoo artist received an over 10-year prison sentence for killing a former intimate partner, a local Facebook group targeting male cheaters and abusers is receiving attention, Humboldt County’s top reps denounced political violence after a bullet missed Trump's head at a rally, U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman formed a task force to raise awareness about Project 2025, Eureka’s Tasty Hub is set to host food trucks and vendors along with a commissary kitchen, Cal Poly Humboldt soccer is offering free entry to regular season home games this season, summers are big for Cal Poly Humboldt export Duke Manyweather who trains some of the NFL’s best offensive linemen, and a reminder that Eureka High grad Mike Patton is considered one of rock music’s most talented vocalists.

TLDR Humboldt features episode transcripts. Check humboldtlastweek.com/tldr.

HumAlong Alternative Radio plays rock with energy, passion, and distorted guitars. Take it with you at humalt.com.

Humboldt Last Week would like to thank its local partners for keeping the lights on. Please support Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.

A federal court again rejected a former murder suspect’s lawsuit, documents revealed officials expected violence from pro-Palestinian protesters at Cal Poly Humboldt in April, anti-pride signs were stolen and defaced at a church in Ferndale while a pride flag was stolen in Eureka, County Supervisors are allowing Sheriff’s Officers to star in the reality series ‘On Patrol: Live’ for up to a year, a man was rescued by helicopter after hikers found him mysteriously injured badly along the Lost Coast Trail, Tractor Supply Company including their Arcata and Fortuna stores have ditched so-called ‘’woke’ policies, multiple horrors were reported in a fireworks incident at South Beach in Crescent City, Jared Huffman told CNN the Democratic presidential nominee should be Kamala Karris if Biden steps down, and an editorial applauding Bear River’s family arcade shifting away from gambling grooming.

TLDR Humboldt features episode transcripts. Check humboldtlastweek.com/tldr.

HumAlong Alternative Radio plays alternative rock with energy, passion, and distorted guitars. Take it with you at humalt.com.

Humboldt Last Week would like to thank its local partners for keeping the lights on. Please support Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.

Cops want to arrest the suspect who admitted to stealing a pride flag from the courthouse in Eureka, a new 10-bed mental health facility is set to open in Eureka in August, a woman says she was injured while protecting a teen from a group of bullies in Arcata, Fortuna cops are investigating the attempted kidnapping of two girls walking near the hospital, a senior citizen survived a solo plane crash in the Loleta area, Eureka's parking-versus-housing saga, a veteran wounded in the Iraq war learned he was getting a free house in Fortuna on Mike Huckabee’s TV show, undamming the Eel River for fish is sparking criticism over water diversion plans, Ferndale export Guy Fieri shared about his first Father’s Day without his dad, Cal Poly Humboldt men's basketball added a 6’6” D1 transfer, Cal Poly Humboldt export Alex Cappa is the current king of offensive NFL snaps, the horror ‘Trim Season’ has local nods and a fresh rating from critics, and more.

TLDR Humboldt features episode transcripts. Check humboldtlastweek.com/tldr throughout the week for updates even before episodes are released.

HumAlong Alternative Radio plays alternative rock favorites and new discoveries. Take it with you at humalt.com.

Humboldt Last Week would like to thank its local partners for keeping the lights on. Please support Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.