Humboldt Last Week

Two of many abruptly-evicted homeless people in Eureka answer questions. Kym Kemp discusses her most recent piece for “High Times” on Prop 64. Also: The vandalized church in Fields Landing, a casting-call for reality TV, a homeowner police think may have gone too far protecting his property, ice-skating, HSU’s busted sign, and more.

North Coast Journal News Editor Thadeus Greenson discusses his battle to make police videos available to the public statewide. The newspaper has been working for years to obtain the controversial arrest video of a 14-year-old in Eureka, and last week California’s Supreme Court again made it clear these videos can not be hidden from the public. Also: Betty Chinn in the New York Times, athletic arson, mini golf, a long-wanted and busted federal criminal, the Buddy-Holly-bandit, and rainbows.

Humboldt's Film Commissioner Cassandra Hesseltine checks in to discuss a big-budget Disney movie starring Oprah and Reese Witherspoon, a marijuana drama starring John Malkovich, a thriller starring Kirsten Dunst, and a couple reasons why Humboldt could be utilized as a filming location even more than usual in the future. Also: Last week’s top local stories.

(WARNING: Graphic content) This week: A discussion of an alleged attempted rape of a child in Arcata. Interviewed is Mad River Union Editor-at-large Kevin Hoover, who spoke with the anonymous hero-mom that stopped the attack. Also: Cops thoughts on legal weed, HSU’s toilet-paper troubles, greed versus compassion, more homicides, and less panhandling.

The week’s main feature covers the possible legalization of recreational marijuana. Interviewed is Brookings, OR Mayor Ron Hedenskog on how that has gone for his town so far. Also: A crime-TV show covering five missing Humboldt women, FBI crime stats, a football coach getting national recognition, and maybe a Disney movie.

The week’s main feature covers an alleged murder of passion that occurred in Fortuna. Interviews include a friend of the victim and revered journalist Kym Kemp. Also: Homeless issues, the unpopular closure of nursing homes, and a baseball star.

The week’s main feature covers Chris Renner, who recently pleaded guilty to the sexual abuse of a child. Interviewed is a member of the offender’s family who supported the victim through the entire legal process. Also: A motel eviction, median income, trippy seeds, a hero parent, and something flashy.

The first ever Humboldt Last Week Podcast delves into the reopening of the Minor Theatre, a tragic crime case, opiate addiction in the county, and more.