The LoCO Timeline

Today

Where Should New Homes Be Built in Eureka? Staff Are Seeking Public Input on the City’s Housing Element, Which Will Guide New Development in Eureka Through 2035
11:20 a.m.

FRIDAY LOWDOWN: Friday Night Market! The Pine Hill Haints! Nathan Hart! More!
10:16 a.m.

FIRE UPDATE: Route 96 Reopens to One-Way Traffic as Mile Post 16 Fire Reaches 68% Containment; Evacuation Warnings Remain in Effect
9:20 a.m.

BOOKED: July 10, 2026
7:35 a.m.

GUEST OPINION: Why We Need More Candidates to Run for Office
7 a.m.

OBITUARY: Joan Sanborn, 1927-2026
6:57 a.m.

OBITUARY: Connie Jones, 1954-2026
6:56 a.m.

ANIMAL of the DAY: Arctia caja, the Garden Tiger!
5 a.m.

Yesterday

POLL! More Speed Humps and Roundabouts, Anyone?
4:20 p.m.

Humboldt County Coroner Outsources Autopsy Services at ‘Significantly Higher Cost’ Due to Shortage of Forensic Pathologists
1:58 p.m.

(VIDEO) FIRE UPDATE: Evacuation Warnings, Road Closures Remain in Effect for Mile Post 16 Fire Near Hoopa; No Structures Threatened
12:05 p.m.

Missing 77-Year-Old Man Found Deceased Near McKinleyville Neighborhood, Sheriff’s Office Says
11:37 a.m.

THURSDAY LOWDOWN: ‘Take It Easy’ on the Eureka Waterfront
11:30 a.m.

Humboldt County Launches ‘Vision Zero Action Plan’ to Combat Fatal Traffic Collisions; Road Safety Demos Coming to Arcata, Eureka, Ferndale and Fortuna
10:10 a.m.

Want to Run for Local Office? Your Chance to Declare Candidacy for Seats Across Humboldt County is Fast Approaching
10:02 a.m.

BOOKED: July 9, 2026
7:35 a.m.

OBITUARY: Donna Timmerman, 1954-2026
6:58 a.m.

OBITUARY: Virginia ‘Winnie’ McKenzie, 1957-2026
6:57 a.m.

OBITUARY: Duane Rigge, 1946-2026
6:56 a.m.

PLANT of the DAY: Philadelphus lewisii, the Lewis’ Mock Orange!
5 a.m.

Wednesday, July 8

Hoopa Valley Tribe Declares State of Emergency for Sudden Oak Death
4:37 p.m.

TODAY in COURT: Hoopa Shooting Defense Seeks Gang Evidence; New Attorney Appointed for 2025 Glendale Murder Suspect; Proceedings Against Cal Poly Humboldt Activist Moved Forward
4:01 p.m.

Are You a Eureka Resident Interested in Public Office? The Nomination Window for City Council and Mayor is Nigh
3 p.m.

77-Year-Old McKinleyville Man Missing, Sheriff’s Office Wants to Know if You’ve Seen Him
2:13 p.m.

Are You and Your Family Prepared for Wildfire Season? Upcoming Public Meetings in Willow Creek and Garberville Can Help
1:25 p.m.

Macabre Details of Fatal Hoopa Stabbing Emerge During Preliminary Hearing
1:05 p.m.

Huffman, Padilla, Heinrich Demand Investigation into Trump Plan to Roll Back Offshore Drilling Safety Protections
11:36 a.m.

(UPDATED) Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Warning in Hoopa, Full Closure of Hwy. 96
9:25 a.m.

Therapy in a Tent: The Healthcare Many Homeless Californians Need but Aren’t Getting
9:16 a.m.

California Colleges Reveal Their Military Weapons Stockade After CalMatters Investigation
9:02 a.m.

BOOKED: July 8, 2026
7:50 a.m.

OBITUARY: Diana Frey, 1927-2026
6:57 a.m.

OBITUARY: Leah Foss, 1967-2026
6:56 a.m.

Humboldt Supervisors Narrowly Approve Three-Year Spending Plan for Measure Z
6:19 a.m.

FUNGUS of the DAY: Russula crassotunicata, a Member of the Milkcaps, Brittlegills And Allies!
5 a.m.

Tuesday, July 7

Felon With a Stolen Handgun and DMT Arrested, Says Sheriff’s Office
4:28 p.m.

EPD Continues Investigation into Last Month’s Fatal Collision Involving 77-Year-Old Pedestrian; Case Forwarded to DA’s Office for Possible Vehicular Manslaughter Charges
2:06 p.m.

‘Pain and Outrage’: Hoopa Valley Tribe Condemns Temporary Release of Teen Murder Suspects for Ceremonial Purposes
1:16 p.m.

Through New Nonprofit Foundation, First 5 Humboldt Purchases Eureka Home, Launches ‘The Belonging Project’ to Offer Supportive Family Services
12:40 p.m.

Sheriff’s Office Shoots Combative Suspect With Beanbag Shotgun After Alleged Assault in Willow Creek
10:15 a.m.

Two Dead, One Seriously Injured After Car Plunges Off Embankment Into Mattole River
9:57 a.m.

BOOKED: July 7, 2026
7:50 a.m.

OBITUARY: Aaron Ryan Pole, 2005-2026
6:57 a.m.

OBITUARY: Charlotte Michel, 1936-2026
6:56 a.m.

PLANT of the DAY: Cephalanthera austiniae, the Phantom Orchid!
5 a.m.

Monday, July 6

Colorado Man Arrested at Cal Poly Humboldt After Breaking Windows, Entering Shuttle, Waving Stick, University Police Department Says
4:26 p.m.

POLL! How Mad Are You That Eureka’s Free Fireworks Show Started at 9:30 p.m. Instead of 10 p.m.?
4:20 p.m.

PREMATURE BOOMS: Eureka’s Fireworks Show Started Early Due to Staff Miscommunication, Mayor Explains
10:55 a.m.

NICE TRY! The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Confiscated a Whole Lotta Fireworks Over the Weekend!
10:44 a.m.

Believe It Or Not, Lee Greenwood — Yes, That One — Will Sing ‘God Bless the U.S.A.’ in Humboldt Next Month
10:19 a.m.