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🌱 How Eureka police quietly captured a suspect in an Arcata shooting case

Eureka, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Eureka police quietly captured a suspect in an Arcata shooting case
  • How much more will Eureka households pay after the Recology rate hike?
  • Why a Eureka man was jailed without bail after a campus stop

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sun and areas of low clouds, with a high of 62 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 60, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Eureka police arrest man sought in Arcata attempted murder case (krcrtv.com) — Eureka police located and arrested a man wanted in an Arcata attempted murder case after tracking him to a Broadway motel and coordinating a quiet takedown. The suspect was booked into Humboldt County Jail on an attempted murder warrant and another felony warrant, underscoring close cooperation between Eureka officers and regional investigators.
   

2. Eureka City Council laments, then raises Recology rates in split vote (times-standard.com) — Eureka residents will see their Recology trash bills rise about 8.5 percent, roughly $3.61 more per month for a typical 32-gallon can, after a split City Council vote. City staff cited long hauling distances and high fuel costs, while councilmembers sparred over affordability and whether leaders are doing enough to protect Eureka households.
   

3. Cal Poly Humboldt University Police Arrest Eureka Man Following Narcotics Investigation (kymkemp.com) — Eureka residents may want to know that a 46-year-old man from Eureka was arrested by Cal Poly Humboldt University Police after a late-night property check reportedly uncovered packaged cocaine, scales, and other sales materials. He was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility without bail, and investigators say the narcotics case remains active while they seek additional information.
   

4. Reformed shoplifter makes return to California bookstore (amedpost.com) — If you love Old Town, you’ll appreciate that Booklegger in Eureka just received a rare first-edition book quietly stolen from its shelves 40 years ago, plus an apology and $100. The now-reformed former HSU student says he’s turned his life around, and the bookstore’s owner is focusing on the touching gesture rather than the long-ago theft.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I decided to take a walk on my wildly creative side yesterday.
    I'm not sure exactly what happened, but when the smoke cleared, I had this! (Nextdoor North Myrtle and West)
  • My 16-year-old daughter, Elhaym, is available for some paid house-sitting and/or pet-sitting opportunities.
    I am available to help out as additional support, if needed She has experience with chickens, bearded dragons, goldfish, cats, dogs, parakeets,… (Nextdoor Humboldt Hill-King Salmon-Fields Landing)
  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Meat Clerk - Eureka, CA - 2908 in Eureka. Apply here.
  • Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Future Opening: Assistant Manager in Eureka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eureka here.

Ok Eureka! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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