The LoCO Timeline

Today

LoCO ELECTIONS: G. Mario Fernandez on Eureka’s Sales Tax
8:06 a.m.

California Families Are Running Out of Time to Use $120 Per Kid Benefit on Groceries
7:35 a.m.

BOOKED: Oct. 5, 2026
7:35 a.m.

Democrats Want to Change the Rules for Recall Elections. Voters Get Their Say With Prop. 5
7:34 a.m.

FUNGUS of the DAY: Sarcodon stereosarcinon, the Stereo Tooth!
5 a.m.

Yesterday

SUNDAY LOWDOWN! Porch Fest! Redwood Coast Music Festival! Festival of Courage! More!
10:28 a.m.

BOOKED: Oct. 4, 2026
7:50 a.m.

STORY TIME: The Pickle Anarchist v. The Red Skull
7 a.m.

FUNGUS of the DAY: Hydnellum suaveolens, the Sweetgrass Tooth!
5 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 3

SATURDAY LOWDOWN: Apple Harvest Festival! Pastels on the Plaza! Arts Alive! More!
8:39 a.m.

‘Super’ El Niño is Projected to Bring Record-Breaking Rain to California, But Humboldt’s Forecast Is Less Certain. What Are Local Officials Doing to Prepare?
8 a.m.

BOOKED: Oct. 3, 2026
7:35 a.m.

HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Yīmantūwiñyai
7:30 a.m.

OBITUARY: Lawrence A. Ford Jr., 1935-2026
6:56 a.m.

OBITUARY: Jane Sherman-Fraser, 1936-2026
6:56 a.m.

OBITUARY: Elisha Ann Wilson, 1978-2026
6:56 a.m.

FUNGUS of the DAY: Leucoagaricus leucothites, the White Dapperling!
5 a.m.

Friday, Oct. 2

Dan Shahin, an Arcata City Council Candidate Who Has Railed Against Data Centers, Has $10,000+ Stakes in Nvidia and Amazon
4:58 p.m.

Old Town Eureka’s Restaurant 511 and Pearl Lounge Have a New Owner
4:25 p.m.

LoCO INTERVIEWS G. Mario Fernandez and Janelle Jackson: Eureka’s Ward Three Election Pits a Democratic Socialist/Anarchist Against a Veteran Police Officer
12:26 p.m.

Eureka Police Chief Responds After Former Officer’s DUI Case Was Dismissed
12:03 p.m.

Two Arrested, Drug Trove Confiscated Following Problem-Oriented Policing Bust at McKinleyville Home, Sheriff’s Office Says
10:19 a.m.

FRIDAY LOWDOWN: Redwood Coast Music Festival! Eureka Symphony! Ghouls, Grrrls Gays & Theys! More!
9:39 a.m.

California Colleges Don’t Have Enough Housing for Students. Will These 4 New Laws Help?
7:42 a.m.

Fact Check: Could California Lawmakers Expand the Billionaire Tax to Everyone?
7:38 a.m.

BOOKED: Oct. 2, 2026
7:35 a.m.

FUNGUS of the DAY: Phaeolus schweinitzii, the Dyer’s Polypore!
5 a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 1

Miranda’s Rescue’s Permit Has Been Suspended Again; No Animal Intakes or Customer Traffic Allowed
5:05 p.m.

Big Lagoon’s Water Rates Could Triple by 2030
4:21 p.m.

POLL! Have You Gotten Your Flu and/or COVID Shots This Year?
4:20 p.m.

Humboldt County Flu Season Could Start Early; Public Health Says Now is the Time to Get Vaxxed
4:01 p.m.

Months-Long Drug Task Force Investigation Yields Four Arrests, 630 Fentanyl Pills Mixed in Nerds Candy Box (Among Other Drugs), Illegal Guns and High-Capacity Magazines
12:48 p.m.

Here is Your Easy-to-Reference Redwood Coast Music Festival Guide
9:42 a.m.

Remember That Great Time We Had Drinking Beers and Talking With Each Other About Ballot Propositions at That LoCO/CalMatters Event in Eureka Two Years Ago? Let’s Do That Again on October 15!
8:22 a.m.

Do You Live in a Flood-Prone Area? Time to Get Prepared! Humboldt County’s Office of Emergency Services is Coming to Your Neighborhood For Community Preparedness Meetings
8:11 a.m.

BOOKED: Oct. 1, 2026
7:35 a.m.

In Becerra and Hilton’s Only Scheduled Debate, Trump Was the Main Character
7:33 a.m.

On AI, Newsom Gives Labor Only Some of What It Demanded
7:27 a.m.

Billionaire Tax Explained: What you Need to Know About Prop. 40
7:24 a.m.

FUNGUS of the DAY: Cotylidia diaphana, One of the Higher Basidiomycetes!
5 a.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 30

Meet Kathleen Herrera and Jeff Leonard, Eureka’s Fifth Ward City Council Candidates
4:54 p.m.

POLL! Arcata Pre-Election Check-In! If You Could Only Vote for One (1) of the Current Candidates for Arcata City Council, Which One Would You Vote For?
4:20 p.m.

Serial Rapist Richard Stobaugh, Once Slated for Release in Humboldt County, is Dead
3:33 p.m.

6,625-Acre Kinsey Ranch in Benbow Protected From Development With Conservation Easement
2:05 p.m.

SCAM ALERT! Fraudulent Emails From Fake Humboldt County Third District Supervisor Mike Wilson Are Demanding Cash for Permit Fees
12:19 p.m.

LoCO ELECTIONS: Bergel on Sewage Infrastructure and Getting Around Town; Gardiner on His Stake in the HCSD
8:02 a.m.

WEDNESDAY LOWDOWN: Island Vibes Secured
7:43 a.m.

California High-Speed Rail Fails to Accomplish Most of Its Legislative Goals for 2026
7:40 a.m.

BOOKED: Sept. 30, 2026
7:35 a.m.

New California Law Frees Up Funds for Sober Homeless Housing
7:33 a.m.