The LoCO Timeline, p. 11

Monday, April 20

Big Fentanyl Bust in Blue Lake Follows Investigation by Sheriff’s Office’s Problem-Oriented Policing Squad, Deputies Say
1:27 p.m.

(UPDATE: FOUND) At-Risk 80-Year-Old Man Missing From the Hoopa Area; Police Ask for Public’s Help Locating Him
12:42 p.m.

Arcata Man Arrested on Suspicion of Kidnapping a Cal Poly Humboldt Student, Police Say
12:16 p.m.

Third Candidate Enters Race for Eureka City Council’s First Ward Seat, Which is Up for Election in the Fall
10:59 a.m.

Got a High School Senior Interested in the Trades? The Builders Exchange is Handing Out Scholarship Money!
9:42 a.m.

4/20 LOWDOWN: Remember the Good Ol’ Days While Vibing Out to ‘Ganja Farmer’ in Arcata Tonight
9:35 a.m.

BOOKED: April 20, 2026
7:35 a.m.

REPORT FROM ORICK: One School, Nine Students. California Pays Over $100,000 Per Kid to Keep Small Schools Open
7 a.m.

Democrats’ Plan to Raise Pay for Security Guards Would Pressure Employers Into Labor Deals
7 a.m.

OBITUARY: Thomas Marshall Circe, 1939-2026
6:56 a.m.

OBITUARY: Gregory Alan Downing, 1961-2026
6:46 a.m.

ANIMAL of the DAY: Limnodromus griseus, the Short-billed Dowitcher!
5 a.m.

EARTHQUAKE! 4.7M Earthquake 57 Kilometers West of Petrolia
3:46 a.m.

Sunday, April 19

BOOKED: April 19, 2026
7:35 a.m.

MUSICAL MEMOIR: When Sunnyland Slim Tells You to Take Route 66, You Should Take Route 66
7 a.m.

ANIMAL of the DAY: Nothochrysa californica, the San Francisco Lacewing!
5 a.m.

Saturday, April 18

THE ECONEWS REPORT: A New Mandate for State-Owned Forests?
10 a.m.

BOOKED: April 18, 2026
7:50 a.m.

HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Telegrapher’s Life
7:30 a.m.

OBITUARY: Carol Ruth Ann Hillman, 1949-2026
6:56 a.m.

ANIMAL of the DAY: Sorex vagrans, the Vagrant Shrew!
5 a.m.

Friday, April 17

POLL: Pop, Rap, Country, Rock, Metal, Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Folk, Classical or EDM?
4:20 p.m.

SURVEY: Eureka Wants to Hear Your Infrastructure Priorities as the City Gears Up for Next Phase of Sunset Heights Development
3:52 p.m.

Eureka’s Crisis Response Team to Serve Unincorporated Eureka, Hopefully Helping MIST Focus on Other Parts of the County
3:34 p.m.

The Bayshore Mall’s Foreclosure Auction Attracted a Small Crowd But Zero Bidders
11:43 a.m.

NOT A TYPO: Have You Heard About the G STREET Bicycle Boulevard? It’s the Next Bike Project Up on the City of Eureka’s List, and City Staff Would Like to Hear Your Thoughts
11:30 a.m.

(UPDATE: POWER IS RESTORED!) Power Outage in Eureka; 2678 Customers Affected
9:02 a.m.

The Department of Cannabis Control Would Like Fellow Kids (21+) to Enjoy a Dank but SAFE 4/20 Weekend
7:36 a.m.

BOOKED: April 17, 2026
7:35 a.m.

California Democrats Can’t Decide on a Governor. Don’t Count on Newsom or Pelosi for Help
7:22 a.m.

ANIMAL of the DAY: Bombylius major, the Greater Bee Fly!
5 a.m.

Thursday, April 16

POLL! People Over 40! How Much of Your Sadness and Anger is Due to the State of the World and How Much is Just From Getting Older?
4:20 p.m.

Power Outage in Eureka; 1004 Customers Affected
4:02 p.m.

Sen. Mike McGuire, CalFire Officials Warn ‘Super’ El Niño Could Fuel Unpredictable Fire Season
3:13 p.m.

Coastal Commission Gives Its Conditional Blessing to Trinidad Rancheria Hotel Project, Pending Adequate Water Supply and Fire Protection Plan
3:04 p.m.

Sheriff’s Office Announces ‘Saturation Patrols’ in the Hoopa Area, Highlights Some Arrests Made to Date
2:28 p.m.

The Hoopa Valley Tribe Wants Local Kids to Know That it is There For Them
1:37 p.m.

Arcata City Council OKs Water Rate Increase, Welcomes Weed Lounges
1:08 p.m.

SAD NEWS: It Looks Like the North Coast’s First Wild-Laid Condor Egg in Decades is a Flop
12:33 p.m.

BOOKED: April 16, 2026
8:05 a.m.

Trump Wants Data on California’s Trans and Abortion Care. Can the State Stop Him?
7:08 a.m.

OBITUARY: Dennis Louis Costa, 1943-2026
6:56 a.m.

OBITUARY: Jim Lauffenburger, 1936-2026
6:56 a.m.

OBITUARY: Mary Vess, 1940-2026
6:56 a.m.

OBITUARY: Frances Louise Salstrom, 1933-2026
6:56 a.m.

OBITUARY: Raymond Sean Vogel, 1963-2026
6:56 a.m.

ANIMAL of the DAY: Contia tenuis, the Sharp-tailed Snake!
5 a.m.

Wednesday, April 15

POLL: Your Tax Returns Are Due Today! How (If at All) Did You File Them?
4:20 p.m.

Missouri Man Accused of Calling in Threats to McKinleyville High School Must Have Psychological Evaluation, Has History of 911 Hoaxes
3:31 p.m.

Pedestrian Suffers Minor Injuries After Crash Near Winco Today; Sheriff’s Office Patrol Vehicle Struck at the Location Shortly Thereafter
3:22 p.m.