The LoCO Timeline

Yesterday

Billboard Businessman Sues Humboldt County in Effort to Keep U.S. 101 Advertisement South of Eureka Up
4:31 p.m.

Interested in Eel River Dam Removal? Friends of the Eel and the Sierra Club Redwood Chapter Urge People to Attend FERC Meetings in Ukiah Next Week
4:21 p.m.

Arcata’s Key to Growing Its Economy: More Arcata, Consultants Say
3:43 p.m.

Fortuna City Council Continues Search for New River Lodge Lessee, Expands Scope to Include Private Entities
3:09 p.m.

Internal Documents From a Southern California Water Agency Outline a Vision to Turn Eel River Water Rights Into a Cash Bonanza — at the Expense of Local Users
12:57 p.m.

As Parasites Threaten Juvenile Salmon in the Upper Klamath River, the Karuk Tribe Emphasizes That the ‘River Is Still in the Early Stages of Healing’
10:16 a.m.

Community Group Pursues Ballot Initiative to Block Amazon Distribution Facility and All Other Large Warehouses in the Coastal Zone
9:53 a.m.

BOOKED: June 16, 2026
7:50 a.m.

Newsom Says He’s on Trump’s ‘Hit List’ as Justice Department Interviews Governor’s Friends
7:12 a.m.

OBITUARY: Tad Sarvinski, 1978-2026
6:56 a.m.

OBITUARY: Cynthia Miraglia, 1954-2026
6:56 a.m.

PLANT of the DAY: Phacelia imbricata, the Mountain Phacelia!
5 a.m.

Monday, June 15

TONIGHT IN CITY COUNCIL: Fortuna May Lease the River Lodge to the Local High School District — Or an Aspiring Event Organizer? — to Ease the City’s Financial Woes
4:36 p.m.

POLL! Bro! How Pumped Were You When Gaethje Defeated Topuria in the White House Octagon During the UFC Freedom 250 Title Match?
4:20 p.m.

Arcata Cattle Rancher Ray Christie Plans to Reopen Redwood Meat Co. This Summer, Though Some Local Beef Producers Say they Won’t Give Him Their Business
3:21 p.m.

The Harbor District is Working On Plans for a Heavy-Duty Marine Terminal to Serve the Offshore Wind Industry. If You Have Thoughts, You Might Want to Attend a Meeting Next Week
1:48 p.m.

‘Sketchy Andy’ Lewis, Former Humboldter Famous for Slacklining in the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Dies in Utah BASE Jump
1:36 p.m.

Eureka Police Recap Weekend Spate of DUI Arrests, Including One in Which a Person Allegedly Became Aggro in the McDonald’s Drive-Thru Before Bottoming Out on the Curb
12:49 p.m.

FREE-WHEELIN’: McKay Community Bike Park Construction Begins
noon

State Housing Authority Reviewing Blue Lake’s Termination of Danco Affordable Housing Project
11:04 a.m.

BOOKED: June 15, 2026
7:50 a.m.

California Democrats Have a Budget Deal. Here’s Where They Want to Spend More Than Newsom
7:36 a.m.

California Admits Using High-Risk AI — Including Systems It Failed to Report Last Year
7:35 a.m.

OBITUARY: Scott Edward Hillman, 1967-2026
7:27 a.m.

OBITUARY: Jeff Gupton, 1970-2026
7:20 a.m.

CHROMIST of the DAY: Fucus distichus, the Rockweed!
5 a.m.

Sunday, June 14

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

MUSICAL MEMOIR: Earning Gas Money at Arkansas’ Chitlin Circuit Casablanca Club
7 a.m.

PLANT of the DAY: Chimaphila menziesii, the Little Prince’s Pine!
5 a.m.

Saturday, June 13

SATURDAY LOWDOWN: OysterFest! Duane Flatmo and El Pulpo Magnifico! Agent Orange! More!
10:05 a.m.

THE ECONEWS REPORT: Cleaning Up Cannabis
10 a.m.

BOOKED: June 13, 2026
7:50 a.m.

HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Local Blood Bank Has Been Around for 75 Years. Here’s How Medical Professionals and the Humboldt County Community Built It
7:30 a.m.

OBITUARY: Randy Earl Corley, 1985-2026
6:56 a.m.

PLANT of the DAY: Sidalcea diploscypha, the Fringed Checkerbloom!
5 a.m.

Friday, June 12

POLL! Are You FOR or AGAINST the Return of Sidelines?
4:20 p.m.

It’s Gonna Be HOT Inland This Weekend, But River Temps Remain COLD! National Weather Service Urges Caution
2:57 p.m.

RESURRECTION: The Sidelines Sports Bar, a Once-Infamous Tavern Row Establishment, May be Reopening — With the City’s Blessing
12:43 p.m.

WELCOME to EUREKA! The Decade-Long Odyssey to Place Stylish Placemaking Signage Underneath the Herrick Overpass is Finally Complete
11:37 a.m.

GUEST OPINION: Local Climate Change Response Requires Bold Leadership. Luckily, We Have That
11:13 a.m.

Machete-Wielding Man Subdued by K-9 Officer After Allegedly Threatening Bystanders in Loleta, Sheriff’s Office Says
9:45 a.m.

The City of Arcata’s Wallet Is a Little Light; Bean-Counters Urge Caution
9:33 a.m.

FRIDAY LOWDOWN: Friday Night Market! Quintron & Miss Pussycat! Otter Mural Party! More!
8:31 a.m.

California Democrats Threaten to Block Newsom Priorities Over Imperiled Climate Deal
8:23 a.m.

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

OBITUARY: Helen (Nan) Underwood, 1947-2026
6:56 a.m.

PLANT of the DAY: Streptanthus tortuosus, the Mountain Jewelflower!
5 a.m.

Thursday, June 11

Eureka Planning Commission OKs Land Acquisition for Emergency Homeless Shelter in Old Town; Plus: J Street Airbnb Receives Partial Approval
5 p.m.

POLL! Are You Ready for Some FOOTBALL? Who Do You Think Will Win the 2026 World Cup?
4:21 p.m.

Some Vile Phone Scammers Scammed an Elderly Eureka Resident Out of a Substantial Amount of Money, So This is Your Periodic Reminder That You Shouldn’t Let Scammers Do That to You
3:49 p.m.