355: Fiery fatal crash shocks Eureka, girl saved from ocean danger, Humboldt’s violent rapist placement victory, and more

A woman driving a stolen van tragically died in a fiery explosion outside Fiesta Café in Eureka, as bystanders bravely rushed in amidst chaos, an 11-year-old girl was heroically rescued from treacherous surf at Big Lagoon by lifeguards and the Coast Guard, the Humboldt community remembers Joshua McCollister, a devoted stepdad-to-be senselessly murdered near Glendale, a heartfelt rescue reunites a missing Rio Dell man with his firefighter friend, Humboldt's united stand prevents placement of convicted rapist Richard Stobaugh locally, Old Town businesses fight to stay afloat amid economic struggles, former Cal Poly Humboldt runners speak out against a coach they say damaged their mental health, historic dam removals approved for fish recovery and Indigenous rights, Congressman Jared Huffman reintroduces a bill aiming to help small cannabis farmers post-legalization, Trump-era funding cuts threaten local public broadcasting crucial for rural communities, and another political protest with community spirit planned for Eureka.Streaming radio:HumAlt.com features rock with real drums and distorted guitars. Humboldt Last Week’s partners: Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, RHBB, and KJNY. Humboldt Last Week social media:⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook