Humboldt Last Week

Home Grown seeks to prevent young-adult homelessness, a grueling national Race Across America triumph for Eureka cyclist Michael David-Hughes, multiple Humboldt County inmate deaths are prevented with an anti-overdose drug, the Yurok Tribe is taking no crap from Purdue Pharma over the opioid epidemic, a suspicious death, a local mom allegedly drank alcohol for over an hour while her baby was locke...

The ejection of Arcata's former Sidelines bar supports animals, a lawsuit claims Eureka cops went too far during a protest last year, an HSU police officer is under review after pepper-spraying a transient, a tragic plane crash takes multiple lives, local electeds cheer internet changes, Sara Bareilles wants us to read, the ocean bests a Tesla near Ferndale, a serial robber since 1973 prompts ques...

A $200,000 payout related to the unsolved killing of HSU student David Josiah Lawson, Chris Brown’s aggressive dog, a monument to a redwoods-loving Nazi supporter is removed, Arcata will consider decriminalizing psychedelic mushrooms, an alleged peacock murder-for-hire, a historic Scotia hotel is back in action, perspective on cannabis water use, a murder conviction stemming from bar fights, a mou...

Trees of Mystery was featured in an amusing NPR segment, the controversial end of childbirth at Fortuna’s hospital, a super rare bird, support for the LGBTQ community far outweighs hate, a hit-and-run killer gets a lenient sentence, a funny Guy Fieri fan is coming to town, an upcoming decision regarding a proposed large cannabis grow, a burglar fail, pony rides and live music, a gunshot victim die...

More parking-lot-to-housing proposals in Eureka, a drive-in movie reminder, an upcoming Crabs baseball documentary, overnights soon at the old Scotia Inn, lots of flight options, a hip-hop show, Eureka export Sara Bareilles gets another comedy season with ‘Girls5eva,’ an Anthrax member gets some localized Mr. Bungle ink, childcare woes, safe swimming is encouraged, a brother-on-brother murder has...

Local export Kortney Olson appeared to nab a fruity world record, the zoo’s elevated walkway is open, anti-vax protestors cause a ruckus for U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman, officials take aim at illegal fireworks as a likely brutal fire season is upon us, Humboldt State alum Alex Cappa is practicing with Tom Brady again post-injury, marble hunting, another Emerald Triangle tie to Green Day, a stuf...

Forbes promotes local cannabis tourism, a farm stand owner remains defiant, lots of Hep C, a Blue Lake festival renames itself Wiyot-style, props for a new ocean dive team, a proposed fish farm’s impacts will be examined more closely, no COVID-related hospital visits for the vaccinated, wealthy part-time-local Rob Arkley doesn’t like some proposed affordable housing projects in Eureka, Ferndale ex...

A high school brawl got really ugly, a deserted mill north of Manila is eyeballed as a mega-grow, a possible Victorian-esque treatment for Eureka, an alleged triple-murderer pleads not guilty, good times at the airport, notorious ex Trinidad resident Robert Durst starts his LA murder trial, live comedy, Guy Fieri goes metal, Sara Bareilles earns acting praise, the LA Times encourages Humboldt trav...

A big-money proposal for HSU changes, delayed zoo fun, a big meth bust, a military history-maker, the long-awaited new juvie hall, an upcoming outdoor festival in SoHum, Ferndale-export Guy Fieri has some good advice, more big-time TikTok stars, honoring a SoHum legend, that COVID variant, an editorial related to a dog-related workplace eviction, cannabis updates, crime updates, and more. Humboldt...

A local TikTok personality is a rising star, more affordable housing in Eureka, mall woes, a bowling alley for sale, a governor-approved extradition, tunnels with likely illicit histories, a harmful COVID variant plus red-tier numbers, a mental health milestone for local kids, more alleged hazing at HSU, frybread, crime updates, and so much more. Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcas...

(11:45) Disclaimer: This story contains graphic content. Last week we learned alleged hazing led to the suspension of the HSU women’s softball team and an investigation. Hazing often involves humiliation and imposing sometimes dangerous rituals within teams and other groups, especially on college campuses. Expertly discussing the topic is renowned psychologist Dr. Susan Lipkins. Lipkins has weighe...

Hollywood flights, Crabs baseball comin’, the Sheriff got a nod from the Governor, drive-in movies, Jimmy Fallon appears in a Sara Bareilles related promo before she records music locally, a seemingly senseless dog killing, grocery bonuses are declined, a cannabis farm proposal is no longer massive, Guy Fieri gets paid, an HSU export got a supersized NFL bonus, Jack London, local coffee goes Metal...

*Disclaimer* This episode’s summary of a recent triple-murder will be hard to hear for some... Also, an expert’s take on the difficulty of obtaining a primary doctor in Humboldt County, a class-action investigation of Suddenlink, a new rock album with Eureka ties gets international attention, Sequoia Park upgrades explained, the courthouse in Eureka is getting a mural, SpaceX lights up the sky, a...

Violent and demeaning messages allegedly sent between at least two Eureka cops get national news coverage, Hulu is investigating a supposed local 1990’s cannabis-farm slaying by Bigfoot, a local look at Governor Newsom’s recall effort, a fifth of Humboldt County has had at least one COVID vaccine dose, locals again rise to help their neighbors, a localized shoutout from an NBA champ, the conversat...

A study found the California exodus was a myth and Humboldt County gained residents, the ‘Ninja Turtles, a good samaritan MMA star, plans for the former Scotia Inn, Trinidad’s replica lighthouse, why we cover certain notable Humboldt County exports, cannabis taxes, vaccine doses keep pouring in, details surface on an accused triple murderer, a plea for the health of SoHum, live shows, and more. hu...

A staffer slams Providence St. Joe’s in opposition to nixing childbirth at their Fortuna facility, an alleged dirty jailer, an alleged triple-murderer teen is making demands, an upcoming James Cameron TV series gets the Trinidad bump, vaccines are comin’ in hot, a sting nets alleged child predators, a heads-up cashier, the return of some classic local beer, a look at the Klamath dam removal effort...

The hospital in Fortuna is nixing baby deliveries, a less restrictive COVID tier, a proposal for one of the country’s largest cannabis farms, big plans for the Scotia Inn, fried chicken, a mega-trail moves forward, FOX’s animation domination, a baby rescue, lawmakers turning heads, new music, that Eureka redwood canopy walk is still forthcoming, big attention for SoHum cannabis, and more. humboldt...

A closer look at Humboldt County’s industrial hemp ban, HSU’s first black police chief, the brink of a less restrictive COVID tier, the carousel between Eureka and Arcata finds a new home in Loleta, a horrible logging incident, more about Guy Fieri saving a Ferndale staple, Eureka export Sara Bareilles is stoked on her new gig, new music soon for Mr. Bungle fans, the return of more high school spo...

Phoenix flights, a Super Bowl ring, Guy Fieri buys a Ferndale staple, a horrible triple murder, no charges for an alleged shooting rampage threat, a creek renamed, vicious dogs euthanized, some hope in the COVID battle, a rare crab, heroes honored, a KFC update, whales, and more.

A big-time lottery winner in Ferndale, Eureka export Sara Bareilles received her Grammy trophy, local rapper Hiway’s collaboration with Tech N9ne, Arcata High grad Chris Hesse sees his band covered by the Daily Beast, an upcoming Black History Month celebration, an embezzler sentence, the heartbreaking loss of a logger near Stafford, a killer DUI teenager is sentenced in a shocking case, blood-spl...

HSU’s contribution to the Super Bowl, weed billboards are coming down, we correct an internet brat about Arcata and Eureka, kindness following a horrible dog attack, local media gets back on track, COVID challenges continue, work to provide students of color with a better experience, solid new local music, more tribal internet access, stress relief is available, fruit trees for the community, and...

An allegedly life-threatening Trump supporter is arrested, a celebrity COVID PSA, new supergroup music, a civil trial delay in the death of David Josiah Lawson, a Humboldt export tops an Amazon book list, our natural beauty is mentioned on Colbert, kindness, and more. humboldtlastweek.com Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast, brought to you in part by Dylan Cimbura-Hernandez LMFT,...

National tension hits home, local conservatives and liberals unite against violence, outsiders flout COVID guidelines, impeachment, Murder Mountain music, an Arcata High grad is also turning heads as a music producer, biting the hand sanitizer that feeds, that NFL game with Humboldt written all over it, pain patient advocate Connie Basch will keep her medical license, CenterArts plans to keep putt...

An outpouring of support for Eureka hate crime victims, a piece of a Neil Patrick Harris show, more holiday fun, film industry bucks, positive trail developments, a new Amazon Prime flick, a resilient and talented Hoopa girl, the King Tide almost swallowed Tuluwat Island, kindness, vaccines, a logging protester development, local tribespeople endorse a development in national politics, Huffman goe...

Netflix's 'Big Mouth,' a Crabs baseball update, mega mushrooms, another gingerbread masterpiece, Guy Fieri appreciation, our coastline takes another life, birds, needles, a butterknife, kindness, and more. humboldtlastweek.com Humboldt Last Week is Humboldt County’s news podcast, brought to you in part by Dylan Cimbura-Hernandez LMFT, Belle Starr Clothing, North Coast Co-op, Bongo Boy Studio, Phot...