Humboldt Last Week

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.

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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.

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.

A duo allegedly raped a child under the age of 16 before a bust at a Eureka hotel, international news is now covering stories of local property buyers inheriting millions in cannabis fines, a tattoo artist was found guilty in the death of his ex, Eureka officials tapped a contractor for their proposed housing and transit center downtown, Humboldt’s only safe parking shelter for the homeless is set to expire despite successes in Arcata, Humboldt’s top reps supported Donald Trump’s criminal conviction, the Eureka City Council approved a cease-fire resolution for the Israel-Hamas war, the local ABC and FOX affiliate has been ‘love’ reacting to divisive public posts on Facebook, a road realignment has begun after landslides destabilized the Fleener Creek area along the coast near Ferndale, the Supreme Court will soon hear a big case impacting homelessness, a guy allegedly evaded police in his truck and then crashed it in front of an officer days later, Jared Huffman sarcastically thanked Samuel Alito for highlighting the 'threat of Christian nationalism,' the final leg linking a trail system from Eureka to Arcata is still scheduled to be completed later this year, events, 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.

Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood is set to score the upcoming Leonardo DiCaprio movie that was shot in Humboldt County, county officials are exploring options as Governor Newsom released billions early for mental health housing, a new mental health treatment center is still set to open in Arcata sometime in 2026, homelessness, Arcata ‘Gateway’ housing plan advances, layoffs at Sun Valley Floral Farms look to strike a big economic blow to our region, continued pro-Palestinian protest coverage, a former addiction recovery center owner was sentenced to prison for 3 DUIs and 2 with a kid in the car, more information has surfaced regarding the demotion of Arcata High’s principal, Humboldt County’s airport is again upping things making it six weekly LA flights beginning the end of summer, Ferndale export Guy Fieri has shed over 30 pounds with diet and exercise, ex-Eureka Logger and NFL standout Rey Maualuga recently reached 1,000 days of sobriety, a thank you to Scott Hammond for having me on his podcast '100% Humboldt,' 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.

A poll indicated half of respondents think Cal Poly Humboldt’s president should be fired following the pro-Palestinian occupation of its campus, the KKK imagery seen on a truck at Cal Poly Humboldt likened the hate group to Palestinian supporters, a prosecuting lawyer who works for the county is facing scrutiny for his pro-Israel protests, the suspect allegedly involved in the shooting of a 75-year-old woman has died after being shot by police, an apparent perv in Eureka is serving as a reminder to stay cautious, a house fire claimed the lives of six puppies in Eureka, Loleta’s historic creamery building is being demolished, electricity bills will be changing in late 2025, Humboldt County’s government is projecting dire finances in the coming years, SFGate wonders if Jersey Scoops ice cream can ‘save’ Loleta, Punkercize in Arcata, and local events.

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.