Humboldt Last Week

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A Shelter Cove plane crash leaves a pilot dead and a survivor badly hurt after an ocean takeoff, a federal cut guts Humboldt offshore wind funding, an Airbnb assault in McKinleyville ends with an 18 year old arrested after siblings text 911, a whippits lawsuit seeks accountability after a fatal 2024 incident, a driver allegedly torches a car on the courthouse lawn, a former campus medical assistant admits sending nudes to a minor, a rape at a dorm is reported, a motorcyclist leads a wild chase over the Hammond Trail before arrest, California’s rushed November 4 special election map plan a put pressure on our local election office and could redraw representation, Eureka is working to block federal threats to millions in city grants, Eureka leaders urge CalPERS to divest from Israel links, AI video ads spark debate as marketers embrace it, a lost boat becomes a somber memorial before a volunteer sails it home, Cal Poly Humboldt opens a $226M housing tower as enrollment rises, the Humboldt Crabs get statewide love, Ishung the rescued bear sheds about 100 pounds, a Eureka burger boom adds Habit Burger and 707 Smash, and alum Rey Maualuga marks four years sober.

Streaming radio: HumAlt.com features rock with real drums and distorted guitars.

Humboldt Last Week’s partners: 

EO Electrolysis, Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.

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A woman in the Arcata Community Forest stared down a mountain lion, locals reportedly hog-tied a suspected arsonist before his arrest, there was a tense shotgun standoff west of Willow Creek, a man found dead was ID’d as an LA visitor linked to Reggae on the River, Humboldt logged a jail transfer to ICE under serious-felon rules, CA’s AG says Providence St. Joseph is trying to back out of a care agreement, Cal Poly Humboldt put a cross country coach on leave amid allegations, Eureka will bill $50 per abandoned shopping cart, the Arcata council is again shouted down over Gaza and homeless policies, another rally with anti-Trump messages and a food drive, KEET canceled ‘Headline Humboldt’ after funding cuts, ex-Crabs notch MLB moves, Eureka High grad Jake Hanson signed with the Falcons, Humboldt formally backed transgender residents and gender-affirming care, Cal Poly Humboldt hoops adds height, and a 100-year-old war veteran vintage plane roll made national TV.

Streaming radio:

HumAlt.com features rock with real drums and distorted guitars.

Humboldt Last Week’s partners: EO Electrolysis, Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.

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A tragic death after a man is hit by a bus in north Arcata raises difficult questions, an accidental tsunami warning from an 8.8 Russia quake rattles Humboldt residents, Crescent City harbor suffers costly tsunami damage without FEMA relief, officers fatally shoot a wanted suspect near Blue Lake after an exchange of gunfire, Lake County officials eye a cash windfall after seizing psychedelic mushrooms and hundreds of thousands of dollars from an Arcata man, an Arcata City Council meeting erupts in chaos amid protests over homelessness policies, Southern Humboldt mourns beloved addiction counselor Sally Teegarden killed by a drunk driver, Humboldt's offshore wind energy project survives federal cuts amid local economic hopes, the Humboldt Crabs battle for a baseball championship while one player chooses college ball over the Giants, Old Town Stewards quietly improve Eureka’s vibe, and Ferndale export Guy Fieri brings Flavortown to Hollywood in Netflix’s Happy Gilmore 2.

Streaming radio:

HumAlt.com features rock with real drums and distorted guitars.

Humboldt Last Week’s partners: 

Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.

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A woman driving a stolen van tragically died in a fiery explosion outside Fiesta Café in Eureka, as bystanders bravely rushed in amidst chaos, an 11-year-old girl was heroically rescued from treacherous surf at Big Lagoon by lifeguards and the Coast Guard, the Humboldt community remembers Joshua McCollister, a devoted stepdad-to-be senselessly murdered near Glendale, a heartfelt rescue reunites a missing Rio Dell man with his firefighter friend, Humboldt's united stand prevents placement of convicted rapist Richard Stobaugh locally, Old Town businesses fight to stay afloat amid economic struggles, former Cal Poly Humboldt runners speak out against a coach they say damaged their mental health, historic dam removals approved for fish recovery and Indigenous rights, Congressman Jared Huffman reintroduces a bill aiming to help small cannabis farmers post-legalization, Trump-era funding cuts threaten local public broadcasting crucial for rural communities, and another political protest with community spirit planned for Eureka.

Streaming radio:

HumAlt.com features rock with real drums and distorted guitars.

Humboldt Last Week’s partners: 

Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.

Humboldt Last Week social media:

⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook

Avelo Airlines is ditching Humboldt and its entire West Coast operation, but Breeze Airways will land here in 2026 with flights to Burbank and Salt Lake City, two murder suspects were caught after a man was found dead near Fieldbrook, Arcata and the county banned nitrous oxide for getting high amid rising recreational abuse, a wildfire may have started from a burning camper and a man dancing with a literal spear, Blue Lake’s city council could be thrown into chaos by a triple recall, federal officials toured the Alcatraz in a Humboldt boat, Arcata is getting its own Friday Night Market and possibly a hotel rebrand, Hollywood dropped $2 million filming a movie starring DiCaprio and Penn in Humboldt, Sports Illustrated noted former Lumberjack Alex Cappa might help the Raiders to fix their offensive line, Eureka’s zoo welcomed monkeys, goats, and a bear cub, CNN covered Native American teens kayaking the full Klamath River now that the dams are gone, and Humboldt Crab Elijah McNeal got drafted by the San Francisco Giants.

Streaming radio:

HumAlt.com rock with real drums and distorted guitars.

Humboldt Last Week’s partners: 

Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.

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A disturbing attempted assault at Sequoia Park in Eureka, a man bitten while trying to help an injured bear, and a wildfire near Alderpoint suspected to be arson, the decision to deny the local release for a serial rapist, a murder investigation underway, a Humboldt woman’s outrage after learning her abuser was quietly removed from the sex offender registry, College of the Redwoods’ mascot change, tensions at a July 4 protest in Eureka, Trinidad's pipeline study linked to a controversial hotel project, the local church that took a stand against hate, Eureka canceled travel ties with Avelo Airlines over deportation flights, our local healthcare system's sharp rebuke of Trump's Medicaid cuts, Congressman Jared Huffman blasted Trump’s “Big, Ugly Bill,” a lawsuit over California’s egg laws, a boost to the local film industry that could bring more stars to Humboldt, and former Humboldt Crabs making waves in Major League Baseball.

Bonus: HumAlt.com has heavier rock radio.

Thank you to Humboldt Last Week’s local partners: Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.

Humboldt County celebrates the grand opening of the long-awaited Eureka-Arcata Bay Trail with a community event featuring food trucks, live music, and outdoor fun, an alcohol delivery driver in Eureka is accused of breaking into a woman’s home and committing sex crimes, two violent domestic incidents rattle the Eel River Valley, skeletal human remains are found by a snorkeler near Myers Flat sparking an investigation, horse racing at the Humboldt County Fair is officially canceled after 128 years, cannabis farmers face permit revocations over unpaid taxes despite some finding investors to stay afloat, thousands of anti-Trump activists in Eureka staged what may be the county’s largest local protest ever, conservative activists want to cancel a $426 million federal grant for Humboldt Bay’s offshore wind port project, U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman criticizes Trump’s military strikes on Iran, U.S. troops landed near Orick to fix up park facilities, Arcata finally opened a long-requested dog park, a fundraiser raises over $180,000 for local hunger relief after federal cuts to food assistance, and analysis shows Redwood National Park is considered California’s top park.

HumboldtLastWeek.com/TLDR has podcast transcripts.

HumAlt.com is an energetic, commercial-free rock radio station with real drums and distorted guitars.

Thank you to Humboldt Last Week’s local partners: Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.

A man was fatally shot by deputies near Bear River Casino, multiple people reported being roofied at a Eureka bar, a murder conviction in the Alderpoint dog-bite shooting case may be retried, two men received decades-long sentences for sexually abusing children in separate horrifying cases, a Eureka church’s Pride banners were vandalized but the community rallied in support, Eureka’s new DMV opened in a former Harley dealership, Trump-related developments are impacting local programs and colleges, coffee and chocolate companies are struggling under climate change and tariffs, local groups scrambled to save jobs after federal cuts to AmeriCorps, a local news site received disturbing threats for not promoting far-right views, a convicted sex offender was sentenced for trafficking enough fentanyl to kill tens of thousands, a former cardiac surgeon accused Eureka’s hospital of scapegoating him, Rio Dell debuted a new riverfront trail, the Forest Moon Festival celebrating Return of the Jedi was ranked among California’s top attractions, the Yurok Tribe reclaimed over 47,000 acres of ancestral land, a rescued black bear cub is recovering at the Eureka zoo, and a fun local poll highlighted Humboldt’s best summer activities.

HumboldtLastWeek.com/TLDR has podcast transcripts.

HumAlt.com is an energetic, commercial-free rock radio station with real drums and distorted guitars.

Thank you to Humboldt Last Week’s local partners: Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.

The Eureka City Council rejected a controversial homeless encampment ordinance after hours of heated public feedback, Governor Newsom pushed for tougher encampment penalties statewide, regulators voted to block horse racing at the 2025 Humboldt County Fair, protesters near the airport targeted Avelo Airlines for its ICE deportation flights, the DA declined charges in the death of a toddler who fell from a truck bed, a tragic national story detailed the murder of former local in a murder-suicide, Humboldt’s offshore wind project is slowly advancing despite federal red tape, a local environmental group is suing over a Trump-era wind energy ban, a January 6 rioter who received clemency from Trump was arrested again for alleged copper thefts, an anti-Trump protest is set for June 14 in Eureka, Sara Bareilles opened up to the New York Times about anxiety, the 'Times also spotlighted Emmilee Risling’s heartbreaking disappearance and its ties to a broader Indigenous crisis, Humboldt secured $43.5M in state funds for a new psychiatric facility in Eureka, event suggestions, and more.

HumboldtLastWeek.com/TLDR has podcast transcripts.

HumAlt.com is an energetic, commercial-free rock radio station with real drums and distorted guitars.

Thank you to Humboldt Last Week’s local partners: Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.

In a stunning legal twist a local murder conviction was overturned, College of the Redwoods is sticking with DEI despite fears of political backlash and funding threats, a convicted rapist’s possible placement in Manila included dark new evidence, Fortuna is cautiously flirting with legal cannabis, McKinleyville is losing its beloved movie theater, the Mad River Fish Hatchery could soon be gone, Trump’s move to defund NPR and PBS is hitting Humboldt, Providence St. Joseph Hospital still faces legal heat over an alleged denial of emergency abortion care, political tensions in Blue Lake are rising, a local man is accused of horrific child sex crimes, hundreds rallied again in Eureka to protest Trump, and event suggestions

HumboldtLastWeek.com/TLDR has podcast transcripts.

HumAlt.com is an energetic, commercial-free rock radio station with real drums and distorted guitars.

Thank you to Humboldt Last Week’s local partners: Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY.