The LoCO Timeline

Today

A Challenger in Eureka’s Fifth Ward: Retiree Kathleen Herrera Qualifies to Run Against Jeff Leonard for City Council Seat
5:04 p.m.

POLL! Is Today Your Birthday?
4:20 p.m.

Rob Holmlund to HCAOG: Former Development Director for Eureka and the Harbor District Set to Lead Humboldt Association of Governments
3:44 p.m.

Seven Condors From the San Diego Zoo Safari Park Will Soon Join the Flock in Yurok Country
3:31 p.m.

(VIDEO) This Year’s Rumble Over the Redwoods Drew Record Crowds, Organization Reports
3:12 p.m.

Study: Invasive Barred Owls Are Winning the Battle for California’s Old-Growth Forests; Removing Them Gives Spotted Owls a Fighting Chance
2:16 p.m.

Believe It or Not, There Are Laws About Riding E-Bikes, E-Scooters and E-Motorcycles, Eureka Police Department Kindly Reminds the Public
12:28 p.m.

(UPDATE) First Evacuations Ordered Northeast of Hoopa
11:50 a.m.

Arcata’s Final Decision on the Wood-Fired Sauna Facility on South G Street Deferred to the City Council
11:39 a.m.

(UPDATE: Evacuation Order Issued) Mile Post 18 Fire Surpasses 2,800 Acres as Crews Grapple With Spot Fires Along Eastern Edge; Containment Estimated at 10%
9:20 a.m.

A New Era for the Humboldt County Fair, Which Kicks Off Today
8:54 a.m.

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

Newsom Makes Last-Minute Push to Help California Utilities Facing Wildfire Bills
7 a.m.

OBITUARY: Julia M. DeMartini, 1931-2026
6:56 a.m.

ANIMAL of the DAY: Bembix americana comata, the Western Sand Wasp!
5 a.m.

Yesterday

TODAY IN SUPES: Board Advances Stronger Protections for Old-Growth Trees in Lower Redway, Approves Maps for Long-Awaited Beau Pre Heights Subdivision
4:50 p.m.

As If By Magic, Stickers Featuring an Image of the Eureka Police Department’s Badge Helped Foil a Crime Earlier This Week
4:10 p.m.

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Recently Added Two More Flock Cameras to Its Surveillance Network; 11 Now in Operation
2:32 p.m.

Last Night’s Power Outage in Orleans Was Caused by the Milepost 18 Fire, But Not in the Way You Might Imagine
2:07 p.m.

Arcata’s Steel Waterline Replacement Project is Pretty Close to Finishing Up
11:49 a.m.

The Three Linc Housing Developments in Eureka Have Been Collectively Rebranded as ‘The Mallard,’ and Now’s the Time to Get on the List if You Want an Apartment
11:11 a.m.

Hoopa’s Mile Post 18 Wildfire Grows to Three Square Miles; State Management Team Assumes Command
10:01 a.m.

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

How Does California’s New $3,500 EV Rebate Work?
7 a.m.

Almost Nowhere in California Is Building Enough, According to the State. Here’s Why
7 a.m.

OBITUARY: Pamela Lynn (Brockman) Yagotin, 1954-2026
6:56 a.m.

OBITUARY: Ravis Glenn Whitehead, 1934-2026
6:56 a.m.

OBITUARY: Gary Allen Blickenstaff, 1935-2026
6:56 a.m.

OBITUARY: Benjamin Jacob Hungness, 1981-2026
6:56 a.m.

BOOKED: Aug. 10, 2026
6:05 a.m.

ANIMAL of the DAY: Scudderia furcata, the Fork-tailed Bush Katydid!
5 a.m.

Monday, Aug. 10

All Simulated Hell Will Break Out on the Cal Poly Humboldt Campus This Wednesday
4:43 p.m.

POLL! HELP! What Sort of Dance Are You Supposed to Dance at Reggae on the River?
4:20 p.m.

Advocates Urge Open Door to Reinstate Youth Gender-Affirming Care After Health Center Cuts Key Treatment
1:42 p.m.

FISH ON! After Three Years of No Salmon at the Klamath Salmon Festival, A Limited Number of Plates Will Once Again be Graced With Chinook This Weekend
1:39 p.m.

THIS WEEK IN SUPES: Strengthening Protections for Old-Growth Trees in Lower Redway
1:01 p.m.

Will the Proposed Arcata Contrast Therapy Facility on South G Burn Wood? Or Will It be Forced to Spurn It For Good?
12:41 p.m.

MONDAY LOWDOWN: Dumpster Puppies in Eureka
9:11 a.m.

(UPDATE) Highway 96 Still Closed By Milepost 18 Fire, Which Has Ballooned Up to 1,500 Acres
7:39 a.m.

Would You Trust Your Boss With Data About Your Brain? California Moves to Regulate Neurotech
7:23 a.m.

An Oil Field Became California’s First Carbon Vault. Who’s Responsible if Something Goes Wrong?
7:16 a.m.

OBITUARY: Lana Maria Crutchfield, 1947-2026
6:59 a.m.

OBITUARY: Reva Nell Grant, 1945-2026
6:54 a.m.

PLANT of the DAY: Salix melanopsis, the Dusky Willow!
5 a.m.

Sunday, Aug. 9

SUNDAY LOWDOWN: One for Annie (And Mary Too)
11:30 a.m.

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

PLANT of the DAY: Sambucus racemosa pubens, the Eastern Red Elder!
5 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 8

[UPDATE: Evacuation Warnings Issued] Fire North of Hoopa Reaches 380 Acres; Highway 96 Closed; Power Out in the Area
10:28 a.m.

SATURDAY LOWDOWN: Rumble Over the Redwoods! Arcata Lantern Floating Ceremony for Peace! The Red Room! More!
8:47 a.m.

BOOKED: Aug. 8, 2026
7:35 a.m.