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[UPDATED] Coastal Commission Approves Humboldt Bay Seawater Intake System Upgrades Needed for Nordic Aquafarms Project
Ryan Burns / May 7, 2024, 3:24 p.m. / Environment , Government
Chronic Wasting Disease Discovered in California Deer For the First Time; Fish & Wildlife Asks Hunters and Others to Be on the Lookout for Symptoms
LoCO Staff / May 7, 2024, 3:20 p.m. / Wildlife
Cal Poly Humboldt Issues New List of Talking Points on the Campus Occupation Broken Up Last Week
LoCO Staff / May 7, 2024, 2:44 p.m. / Cal Poly Humboldt
… . Fortunately University staff were able to retake these buildings. To date, the initial estimate is that there is more than $1.9M in financial impact, which includes physical damage to the campus …
Did California’s Massive COVID Homeless Shelter Program Work? A New Evaluation Probes the Results
Marisa Kendall / May 7, 2024, 7:26 a.m. / Sacramento
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OBITUARY: Christian Leslie Nielsen, 1963-2024
LoCO Staff / May 7, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… of life on May 18 at 1 p.m. at the Ferndale Danish Hall, 430 Ocean Ave, Ferndale. Bring your favorite potluck dish and stories of Christian to share. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Tail Waggers …
OBITUARY: James (Jim) Perry St. John, 1943-2024
LoCO Staff / May 7, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… and Shepherd Cornish, Bronc and Rorie Lear, Dixie Long, Keagan and Grayson Duncan, Clyde Johnston, Jasper Ambrose, and Sunny Wainwright. A celebration of life will be held on May 11, 2024 at 1 p.m. at Willow …
OBITUARY: Marvin ‘Ike’ Ganfield Jr., 1945-2024
LoCO Staff / May 7, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
The County’s General Fund is On Track to Run Out of Money in Less Than Two Years
Ryan Burns / May 6, 2024, 4:57 p.m. / Local Government
The Cutten Man Shot by Deputies in Critical Incident Nearly Two Weeks Ago Died on Friday, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / May 6, 2024, 3:10 p.m. / Crime
320 Members of Cal Poly Humboldt’s Faculty and Staff Call For ‘Immediate Termination’ of President Jackson and his Chief of Staff
LoCO Staff / May 6, 2024, 1:26 p.m. / Activism
… governance, transparency, and accountability that are essential for Cal Poly Humboldt and the California State University system to thrive. ### 1. James F. Woglom, Chair of the University Senate and General …
Early Morning Myrtletown House Fire Claims Litter of Puppies; Cause Still Under Investigation, Humboldt Bay Fire Says
LoCO Staff / May 6, 2024, 11:18 a.m. / Fire
Who Owns the Apartment Next Door? California Agency Says It Will Take Millions to Find Out
Ben Christopher / May 6, 2024, 7:14 a.m. / Sacramento
A Hit-and-Run Driver Killed a 28-Year-Old SoHum Woman on the Highway Yesterday Morning
LoCO Staff / May 5, 2024, 10:16 a.m. /
… Communications Center (CHP Dispatch) received a 9-1-1 call of a pedestrian lying down in the lanes of northbound US 101, near Piercy, CA. The California Highway Patrol’s Garberville Area officers responded …
PASTOR BETHANY: Listen to Each Other
Bethany Cseh / May 5, 2024, 7:45 a.m. / Faith-y
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Meditation: Less is More
Barry Evans / May 5, 2024, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
Civil Liberties Groups Urge Cal Poly Humboldt President Tom Jackson to Lift ‘Constitutionally Suspect’ Campus Closure
Isabella Vanderheiden / May 4, 2024, 1:23 p.m. / Cal Poly Humboldt
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Protecting In-Stream Flows in the Mad River
The EcoNews Report / May 4, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: When Grids Collide! Or, Have You Ever Wondered Why Eureka’s Street System Was Laid Out So Strangely?
Matthew Miles / May 4, 2024, 7:30 a.m. / History
OBITUARY: Nicky (Nick) Albert, 1950-2024
LoCO Staff / May 4, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , Willow, Olive, Nicky, and June and many nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. July 12, 2024 at 2351 Freshwater Rd, Eureka. In lieu of flowers the family requests …
Are You a Public Policy Wonk Into Jurisdiction and Land Use Issues? Humboldt LAFCo Seeks a Public Member
LoCO Staff / May 3, 2024, 4:33 p.m. / Local Government
In Open Letter to Legislators, Humboldt Jewish Leaders Reject the Notion That the Cal Poly Protests Were Antisemitic
LoCO Staff / May 3, 2024, 2:12 p.m. / Activism
Due to Ongoing Campus Closure, Cal Poly Humboldt Will Instead Hold Graduation Ceremonies at Multiple Sites Across the County
LoCO Staff / May 3, 2024, 1:13 p.m. / Education
… , May 10; 4 – 6 p.m.Black Graduation Celebration Friday, May 10; 1 – 3 p.m.Latine/x Graduation Celebration Friday, May 10; 7 – 9 p.m.All Native Graduation Celebration Thursday, May 9; 6 – 8 p …
… Amy Dutschke executed the Grant Deed and Acceptance of Conveyance during a formal signing event at the Trinidad Harbor Seascape Restaurant on May 1, 2024. The signing event attended by the Trinidad …
Last Night’s Structure Fire on Ole Hanson Road Deemed Suspicious, Says Humboldt Bay Fire
LoCO Staff / May 3, 2024, 10:18 a.m. / Fire
… Structure Fire at 53 Ole Hansen Rd Eureka. Humboldt Bay Fire responded with 1 Chief Officer, 3 Engines, 1 Water Tender and 1 Truck for a total of 14 fire service personnel. Additionally, 1 volunteer Fire …
‘We Needed Wonder Woman’: Newsom Cuts to Foster Care, Child Services Worry Families
Wendy Fry / May 3, 2024, 8:09 a.m. / Sacramento
… in crisis 1,090 times. The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, which received the most calls, said 87% of in-person responses resulted in a stabilized placement of the foster child …
California Republicans Want to Take Financial Aid From Protesters if They Were Violent
Alexei Koseff / May 3, 2024, 7:39 a.m. / Sacramento
… on the late evening of May 1, 2024. Law enforcement would eventually clear the encampment on the morning of May 2, 2024. Photo by Ted Soqui, CalMattersAs campus tensions escalate over student encampments …
Shuttered Arcata Plaza Tavern Toby & Jack’s Set to Become Habibi Bar & Grill, Featuring Indian, Pakistani and Mediterranean Food With Cocktails and Theme Nights
Ryan Burns / May 2, 2024, 4:23 p.m. / Business
State Officials Close Humboldt County’s Recreational Razor Clam Fishery Again Due to Domoic Acid Toxicity
LoCO Staff / May 2, 2024, 12:53 p.m. / Public Safety , Wildlife
Flight Delayed Four Hours Last Night Due to TSA Scare
LoCO Staff / May 2, 2024, 7:35 a.m. / Airport
… Airport (ACV) were closed at approximately 3:45 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 1, due to a security concern related to a suspicious item in a passenger’s luggage. This temporary closure was in place out …
UC’s President Had a Plan to Deescalate Protests. How Did We Get a Night of Violence at UCLA?
Atmika Iyer / May 2, 2024, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… in the early morning of May 1, 2024. CalMatters reporter Sergio Olmos captured the confrontation for about two hours. For the first hour, police officers did not intervene. Video by Sergio Olmos, Cal …