Humboldt Last Week

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.

Dozens were arrested during pro-Palestinian protests at Cal Poly Humboldt, a truck with a video screen flashing KKK images, CR’s president called on Biden to urge a cease-fire in Gaza, a Fortuna 19-year-old is feared dead after attempting a rescue in the Trinity River, two were hospitalized after a pair of connected shootings near Eureka, free samples will be given out at the Eureka North Coast-Co-op soon, Arcata officials advanced plans for a restaurant where the former Toby and Jack’s bar lost its liquor license, our climate is still thought to be a big reason why Humboldt County has economic longevity, the locally-inspired cannabis horror ‘Trim Season’ is set for release on June 7, a run and walk on Mother's Day will benefit and celebrate women, 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.

The bizarre locally-filmed comedy ‘Sasquatch Sunset’ is out, David Josiah Lawson's unsolved murder seven years later, Humboldt County reportedly leads the nation in the percentage of vehicle deaths involving DUI, Arcata is flying the voter-approved earth flag lower than the US and California flags, officers are putting up more stationary cameras that store license plate data for 30 days, the proposed Arcata Cap project intending to build land above U.S. 101 is getting a serious look, SF Gate is warning local property buyers there could be hidden costs based on cannabis missteps by previous owners, a free clinic in Eureka in July will allow uninsured and underserved people healthcare and dental services, Humboldt County export Philip Throssel has a new song with fun local imagery, a popular food truck is stepping into a brick-and-mortar location in Eureka, Rooftop Restaurant & Bar is reportedly now softly open in Eureka, 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.

Local investigators ran a press release shaming a Eureka gym owner for allegedly selling testosterone, a county judge ruled that Arcata voters lack the authority to fly an earth flag above the US flag, a viral video at a local beach caught a tense encounter involving a leashed cat and an unleashed dog, a woman suffered severe injuries following an alleged pitbull mating dispute, officers released footage after killing a Eureka hostage-taker who’d sliced two kids’ necks with a knife, gas prices are high across the nation and especially in Humboldt County, a memorial bench was mysteriously taken from the Trinidad State Beach area, a childcare center director resigned after failing to promptly report alleged child abuse, Activision's new map for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III takes players to a marijuana grow in Humboldt County, the Leonardo DiCaprio project that filmed here is scheduled to be released in August 2025, the ‘bucket list’ attraction of Redwood National and State Parks was noted in USA Today, and a local poll honored No Brand Burger Stand as having the most votes for Humboldt County’s best burger. 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.

Cher-Ae Heights reps have joined Yurok and Bear River tribal officials in opposition to offshore wind energy development along the North Coast, the coastal landslide near Ferndale that’s closed a coveted hiking spot may also call for an emergency road project, our airport is adding extra flights to LA starting June 9, the Paskenta tribe has purchased Blue Lake’s Mad River Brewery from the Yurok tribe, the Yurok Tribe is reclaiming 125 acres after 90 percent of their land was taken during the mid-1800s, Guy Fieri is being celebrated as the honorary mayor of his childhood hometown of Ferndale, 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 teenager’s alleged plan to sell drugs on social media shockingly backfired, a family survived a plane crash near the Humboldt-Mendocino line with the help of some cool tech, Humboldt County is eyeing its cannabis future after the rejection of what High Times called the “Karen initiative," Yurok and the Bear River tribal officials have denounced proposed offshore wind energy projects along the North Coast, an arrest was made following reports of threatening and anti-Semitic messages on social media, a school board controversially voted to oust Arcata High School’s principal, Congressman Jared Huffman joined the majority of U.S. reps voting to rein in TikTok, the New York Jets re-signed Eureka export Jake Hanson, and Eureka’s St. Bernard’s earned their first-ever high school state championship in girls basketball. 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 man arrested on meth and stalking charges is connected to the cases of two women believed murdered, an alleged bank robber said he turned himself in out of remorse, local judge Gregory Kreis lost reelection while facing a slew of misconduct allegations, a controversial vote to limit the local cannabis industry was denied by voters, our list of Humboldt County Supervisors will remain the same, Santa Rosa’s Chris Rogers currently holds a narrow lead to progress toward replacing state Assemblymember Jim Wood, a Reddit post curated some of Humboldt County’s most interesting dramas, an ocean tornado, locals are set to honor a nonbinary teen who died after a school bathroom fight and alleged bullying in Oklahoma, and a resurfaced "Grassroots" lyric from 311 about Humboldt County cannabis. 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 contractor's truck was set ablaze and graffitied with the N-word in Eureka, a Eureka mural was vandalized with swastikas and other graffiti, cops believe multiple state worker vehicles were intentionally set on fire in Eureka, a pro-Palestinian protester has been accused of vandalism and making a false police report, a local judge up for reelection has officially denied a slew of misconduct allegations, a landslide along the coast near Ferndale has seriously impacted one of Humboldt County’s best hiking spots, you may be approached by signature-gatherers trying to recall Governor Newsom again, our neighbor who was the oldest person in the US died at age 116, the locally-inspired marijuana farm horror ‘Trim Season’ is set for a summer release, an AI version of Eureka export Mike Patton can (if you dare) be seen singing ‘Toxic’ by Britney Spears, 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.