The LoCO Timeline

Today

Another Dead Humpback Whale Found on Humboldt Beach
10:16 a.m.

THE ECONEWS REPORT: Eureka Cops Argue for Safer Streets
10 a.m.

Mile Post 16 Fire Reaches 80% Containment; Evacuation Warnings Remain in Effect
9:47 a.m.

SATURDAY LOWDOWN: Orick Rodeo! Country on the Coast! Annie! More!
9:08 a.m.

Anti-Amazon Initiative Falls to Qualify for November Ballot
8:54 a.m.

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

HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Stitching Lives Together With the Ladies of the Works Progress Administration
7:30 a.m.

OBITUARY: Edward Cox, 1947-2026
6:56 a.m.

ANIMAL of the DAY: Neogale frenata, the Long-tailed Weasel!
5 a.m.

Yesterday

EARTHQUAKE! 4.3M Earthquake 18 Kilometers Northwest of Covelo
6:16 p.m.

Arcata Jan. 2 Fire Cleanup to Begin Before the End of July
4:29 p.m.

POLL! Does the Eureka Taco Bell’s New AI Drive-Thru Assistant Affect How Much You Crave a Crunchwrap Supreme®?
4:20 p.m.

California Supreme Court Affirms That Sheriff Oversight is Legal as Proponents Push for Initiative in Humboldt County
4:14 p.m.

Phone Lines Are Down at Several Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Facilities
3:34 p.m.

Local Conservation Groups are Set to Sue the Trump Administration Over Its Redefinition of ‘Harm’ in the Endangered Species Act
1:40 p.m.

A $1.3 Billion Bay Area Investment Firm Bought an Arcata Apartment Complex — And Hired Another Massive Company to Manage It
12:04 p.m.

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.

Thursday, July 9

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.