The LoCO Timeline

Today

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

TO YOUR WEALTH: Invest Like a Gardener, Not a Gambler
7:05 a.m.

LoCO THROWBACK: Caltrans Replaces Culvert Featured in ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,’ Thanks Steven Spielberg by Sending Him a Hunk of Rusted Steel (From 2016)
7 a.m.

ANIMAL of the DAY: Lygaeus kalmii kalmii, the Western Small Milkweed Bug!
5 a.m.

Yesterday

Arcata Fire: Cause of Friday’s Block-Destroying Blaze Still Under Investigation; Seven Businesses Leveled, Along With Several Apartments; Five Other Businesses Sustained Damage
12:15 p.m.

Trinidad Without Water After Big Main Break on Scenic Drive Empties the City’s Tanks
10:15 a.m.

BOOKED: Jan. 3, 2026
7:50 a.m.

HUMBOLDT HISTORY: I Was Waylaid by 500 Razorback Hogs on the Road to Hoopa
7:30 a.m.

FUNGUS of the DAY: Clavulinopsis laeticolor, the Handsome Club!
5 a.m.

Friday, Jan. 2

(UPDATING) Huge Fire in Downtown Arcata; No Known Injuries, But Half a City Block Has Burned
4:51 p.m.

Power Outage in Ferndale; 1484 Customers Affected
3:52 p.m.

Power Outage in Arlynda Corners; 1483 Customers Affected
1:32 p.m.

A New California Law Gives the State More Power Over Workplaces. Trump Is Suing to Block It
8:53 a.m.

New California Fee Targets Batteries in PlayStations, Power Tools and Singing Cards
8:50 a.m.

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

OBITUARY: Lonnie Mack Martin, 1958-2025
6:56 a.m.

OBITUARY: Erling Dellabalma, 1939-2025
6:56 a.m.

FUNGUS of the DAY: Schizophyllum commune, the Splitgill Mushroom!
5 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 1

BOOKED: Jan. 1, 2026
7:50 a.m.

PROTOZOAN of the DAY: Hemitrichia decipiens, the Salmon-eggs!
5 a.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025

COASTAL FLOOD WATCH: Stormy Weather and King Tides May Cause ‘Moderate to Major’ Flooding Along the North Coast
1:36 p.m.

A Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit Sniffed Out a Massive Collection of Illegal Substances During a Salmon Creek Traffic Stop Yesterday; Two Eel River Valley Residents Arrested
10:41 a.m.

Recreational Dungeness Crab Fishing Now Open to Entire Humboldt Coast; Commercial Season Set to Open Jan. 15, Pending Domoic Acid Test Results
10:37 a.m.

Why Aren’t There Buses to Bayside, or on Sundays?
10:27 a.m.

BOOKED: Dec. 31, 2025
7:50 a.m.

California’s Budget Outlook Is Grim. Here’s What You Need to Know
7 a.m.

Scared of Artificial Intelligence? New Law Forces Makers to Disclose Disaster Plans
7 a.m.

ANIMAL of the DAY: Falco mexicanus, the Prairie Falcon!
5 a.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025

POLL! Is Listening to an Audiobook the Same as Reading a Book?
4:20 p.m.

Eureka Police Officer Placed on Paid Leave After Christmas Eve Arrest for Alleged Drunk Driving
2:16 p.m.

Humboldt’s Homicide Rate is the Lowest It’s Been in 20 Years
1:21 p.m.

Here’s Why a Jet Left Big U-Shaped Contrails Over Humboldt County Yesterday
12:01 p.m.

Sheriff’s Office Announces $20K Reward for Leads in Cold Case of Missing Hoopa Woman Andrea ‘Chick’ White
9:34 a.m.

BOOKED: Dec. 30, 2025
7:50 a.m.

Big Tech Got Regulated, but Just Barely: 2025 in Review
7:09 a.m.

2025 in Review: Devastating Fires, Federal Pushback, and Contentious Climate Compromises
7:04 a.m.

OBITUARY: Gabriela ‘Gabi’ Anne Didion, 1994-2025
6:56 a.m.

FUNGUS of the DAY: Arrhenia chlorocyanea, the Verdigris Navel!
5 a.m.

Monday, Dec. 29, 2025

CDFW to Conduct Helicopter Capture-and-Collar Efforts for Deer, Elk and Gray Wolves in Humboldt County and Across Northern California
4:13 p.m.

Eureka Police Department Urges Public to Drive Safely and Obey Road Rules Following Latest Rollover Collision
3:33 p.m.

Klamath Indigenous Land Trust Buys 10,000 Acres Along the Klamath River From PacifiCorp
12:52 p.m.

TOP 25 STORIES of 2025: It Was a Very Interesting Year to be Alive in Humboldt County
12:25 p.m.

Humboldt Shelter Dogs in Need of Belated Christmas Gifts, Especially Some Thick Blankets for the Cement Floors
12:20 p.m.

What Did California Lawmakers Talk About This Year? These 10 Bills Sparked Hours of Debate
8:25 a.m.

Cities Can’t Punish Outreach Workers for Helping Homeless Californians Under New Law
8:21 a.m.

OBITUARY: Dr. Richard (Dick) Stepp, 1945-2025
7:58 a.m.

OBITUARY: James (Jim) Kennedy, 1951-2025
7:52 a.m.

BOOKED: Dec. 29, 2025
7:50 a.m.

OBITUARY: Ina Jean Watson, 1931-2025
7:39 a.m.

What is Humboldt Doing For New Year’s Eve?
7 a.m.