The LoCO Timeline

Today

FIRE UPDATE: New Evacuation Order Issued for Big Hill Area Near Hoopa
5 p.m.

POLL! Is Eureka a Big Town or a Tiny City? Which Of Those is the Better Frame to Keep in Mind While Planning For its Future?
4:20 p.m.

[UPDATED] County Suspends Miranda’s Rescue’s Permit and Bans Use of the Parcel Where ‘Kill Zone’ Barn and Burial Sites are Located
3:09 p.m.

Welcome, Crystal Symphony™! Another Big-Ass Cruise Ship is All Set to Dock in Eureka Next Friday, A Week Too Late for Friday Night Market
2:57 p.m.

Judge to Decide on Mental Health Health Diversion of Man Who Threatened Many Humboldt County Schools
12:55 p.m.

City of Eureka Offers Free Zoo Admission, Complimentary Madaket Cruises to Hoopa Residents Impacted by Wildfire
9:49 a.m.

MILE POST FIRE UPDATE: 4,605 Acres Burned With Only Five Percent Contaiment; Highway 96 Remains Closed
9:02 a.m.

FRIDAY LOWDOWN: Reggae on the River! Friday Night Market! Humboldt County Fair! More!
8:27 a.m.

BOOKED: Aug. 14, 2026
7:50 a.m.

California Lawmakers Kill Grizzly Bear Reintroduction Bill
7:24 a.m.

Some Cal State Students Got Financial Aid Decisions a Lot Later This Year. Here’s Why
7:22 a.m.

OBITUARY: LeRoy Donald Modine, 1932-2026
6:57 a.m.

OBITUARY: Lena A. Harrison Rentz Machado, 1978-2026
6:56 a.m.

ANIMAL of the DAY: Campaea perlata, the Pale Beauty!
5 a.m.

Yesterday

Say Goodbye to the Parking Lot Behind Lost Coast Brewery Cafe, Which is Being Closed to Make Way for EaRTH Center
2:50 p.m.

FERC Will Hold Public Scoping Sessions in Eureka Next Month on the Proposed Decommissioning of PG&E’s Dams on the Upper Eel
1 p.m.

Do You Have Thoughts on Low-Impact Camping on Private Property? If So, You’ll Want to Attend Next Week’s Humboldt County Planning Commission Meeting
12:24 p.m.

Hoopa Man Arrested for Arson (No, Not the Big Fire) and Assault, Sheriff’s Office Says
10:49 a.m.

Hoopa’s Mile Post 18 Fire Grows to More Than Six Square Miles; Only Six Percent Contained With 866 Firefighters Deployed
9:04 a.m.

THURSDAY LOWDOWN: Eureka Summer Concert Series! Humboldt County Fair! RLAD! More!
9:03 a.m.

Californians Voted to Spend $1 Billion on K-12 Arts. Why Are Schools Returning the Money?
8 a.m.

BOOKED: Aug. 13, 2026
7:35 a.m.

PLANT of the DAY: Gentiana sceptrum, the King’s Scepter Gentian!
5 a.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 12

A Challenger in Eureka’s Fifth Ward: Retiree Kathleen Herrera Qualifies to Run Against Jeff Leonard for City Council Seat
5:04 p.m.

POLL! Is Today Your Birthday?
4:20 p.m.

Rob Holmlund to HCAOG: Former Development Director for Eureka and the Harbor District Set to Lead Humboldt Association of Governments
3:44 p.m.

Seven Condors From the San Diego Zoo Safari Park Will Soon Join the Flock in Yurok Country
3:31 p.m.

(VIDEO) This Year’s Rumble Over the Redwoods Drew Record Crowds, Organization Reports
3:12 p.m.

Study: Invasive Barred Owls Are Winning the Battle for California’s Old-Growth Forests; Removing Them Gives Spotted Owls a Fighting Chance
2:16 p.m.

Believe It or Not, There Are Laws About Riding E-Bikes, E-Scooters and E-Motorcycles, Eureka Police Department Kindly Reminds the Public
12:28 p.m.

(UPDATE) First Evacuations Ordered Northeast of Hoopa
11:50 a.m.

Arcata’s Final Decision on the Wood-Fired Sauna Facility on South G Street Deferred to the City Council
11:39 a.m.

(UPDATE: Evacuation Order Issued) Mile Post 18 Fire Surpasses 2,800 Acres as Crews Grapple With Spot Fires Along Eastern Edge; Containment Estimated at 10%
9:20 a.m.

A New Era for the Humboldt County Fair, Which Kicks Off Today
8:54 a.m.

BOOKED: Aug. 12, 2026
7:50 a.m.

Newsom Makes Last-Minute Push to Help California Utilities Facing Wildfire Bills
7 a.m.

OBITUARY: Julia M. DeMartini, 1931-2026
6:56 a.m.

ANIMAL of the DAY: Bembix americana comata, the Western Sand Wasp!
5 a.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 11

TODAY IN SUPES: Board Advances Stronger Protections for Old-Growth Trees in Lower Redway, Approves Maps for Long-Awaited Beau Pre Heights Subdivision
4:50 p.m.

As If By Magic, Stickers Featuring an Image of the Eureka Police Department’s Badge Helped Foil a Crime Earlier This Week
4:10 p.m.

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Recently Added Two More Flock Cameras to Its Surveillance Network; 11 Now in Operation
2:32 p.m.

Last Night’s Power Outage in Orleans Was Caused by the Milepost 18 Fire, But Not in the Way You Might Imagine
2:07 p.m.

Arcata’s Steel Waterline Replacement Project is Pretty Close to Finishing Up
11:49 a.m.

The Three Linc Housing Developments in Eureka Have Been Collectively Rebranded as ‘The Mallard,’ and Now’s the Time to Get on the List if You Want an Apartment
11:11 a.m.

Hoopa’s Mile Post 18 Wildfire Grows to Three Square Miles; State Management Team Assumes Command
10:01 a.m.

BOOKED: Aug. 11, 2026
7:35 a.m.

How Does California’s New $3,500 EV Rebate Work?
7 a.m.

Almost Nowhere in California Is Building Enough, According to the State. Here’s Why
7 a.m.

OBITUARY: Pamela Lynn (Brockman) Yagotin, 1954-2026
6:56 a.m.

OBITUARY: Ravis Glenn Whitehead, 1934-2026
6:56 a.m.