The LoCO Timeline, p. 474

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Governor’s Directive Prompts Some Humboldt Bars to Close; Others Say They’ll Stay Open Until Stronger Orders Come Down
9:07 a.m.

Newsom Did Not Issue a Statewide Eviction Ban. Tenant Groups Say Renters’ Health Could Be Threatened
7:21 a.m.

Newsom: Coronavirus Likely to Close California Schools for Rest of the Year
7:12 a.m.

RELEASED: March 18, 2020
6:20 a.m.

BOOKED: March 18, 2020
6:20 a.m.

LoCO EARTH: March 18, 2020
6 a.m.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Broadway, Mill Creek Cinemas Close Due to COVID-19 Restrictions
6:13 p.m.

‘We’re Trying to be the Center of Calm’: A Q&A With Nurse Randee Litten, Who is on the Front Lines of Humboldt’s COVID-19 Response
5:43 p.m.

Cher-Ae Heights to Shut Down All Operations For the Time Being
5:40 p.m.

Eureka Police Fire Less-Than-Lethal Bean Bag Round at Uncooperative Man Possibly Armed With Crossbow
5:15 p.m.

The Humboldt County Jail and Juvenile Hall are Taking Necessary Precautions to Prevent COVID-19, Say Staff
4:36 p.m.

HUMBOLDT COVID-19 REPORT: March 17, 2020
4:20 p.m.

What, Exactly, IS Social Distancing? County Health Department Offers Some Guidelines
4:05 p.m.

What is Humboldt County’s Surge Capacity? Region Has Limited Number of Hospital Beds and Ventilators.
3:57 p.m.

All Humboldt County Libraries Closed Through End of March
2:37 p.m.

Area 1 Agency on Aging Issues Update on the Work It’s Doing For Seniors During the Pandemic
2:26 p.m.

Pandemic Hitting Your Pocketbook? The State Has New Rules for Unemployment, Disability and Paid Family Leave That You Can Read About Here (OFFSITE LINK)
1:07 p.m.

(VIDEO) Mountain Lion Sighting in Ridgewood
11 a.m.

How the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is Adapting During the COVID-19 Scare
10:27 a.m.

As COVID-19 Fears Prompt Arcata Mayor and Vice-Mayor to Self-Isolate, City Staff Scrambles to Figure Out How to Hold Wednesday’s Council Meeting
9:53 a.m.

HSU President Closes Campus, Urges Students in Dorms to Return to Off-Campus Home if Possible; Classes Will be Online For the Remainder of the Semester
9:36 a.m.

(AUDIO/VIDEO) Here’s How Many COVID-19 Tests Are Available Locally and the County’s Criteria for Using Them
9:03 a.m.

State Public Health Department Tells Restaurants to Move to Takeout, Delivery Only
7:36 a.m.

California Passes $1.1 Billion in Emergency Coronavirus Funding — Then Shuts Down the Capitol
7:12 a.m.

OBITUARY: Ailene Dee (Lainie) Lewis, 1938-2019
6:45 a.m.

OBITUARY: Eldon Curfew Harward, 1930-2020
6:45 a.m.

OBITUARY: Ellen Elizabeth Judd, 1938-2020
6:45 a.m.

OBITUARY: Betty Jean Morton, 1930-2020
6:45 a.m.

RELEASED: March 17, 2020
6:35 a.m.

BOOKED: March 17, 2020
6:35 a.m.

LoCO EARTH: March 17, 2020
6 a.m.

Monday, March 16, 2020

Small But Weird 2.9 Earthquake Jostles Eureka a Little Bit
8:37 p.m.

Bear River Casino to Suspend Operations Tomorrow for a ‘Minimum of One Week’
5:26 p.m.

Government Plans For Addressing the Needs of the Homeless are Being Discussed, and Local Advocates Are Making Plans
5:10 p.m.

Humboldt Bay Fire Closes Stations to In-Person Visits (UPDATE: .. and So Does Arcata Fire)
5:05 p.m.

City of Eureka Issues New Guidelines for Routine Police Business, Building Pemits, Council Meetings and Water/Sewer Payments
4:49 p.m.

Humboldt County Superior Court Closed for the Rest of the Week; Limited Hearings to Resume Next Week
4:40 p.m.

County Officials Lay Out Plans for Maintaining Essential County Services During COVID-19 Outbreak
4:02 p.m.

Redwood Coast Village ‘Overwhelmed’ With Volunteers Who Want to Help Older Members of the Community
3:43 p.m.

FOOD HERO ROUNDUP: Here is an Updating List of Humboldt County Dining Institutions That are Getting Creative
3:21 p.m.

Residents of Six Bay Area Counties Ordered to Shelter in Place; Only Essential Businesses to Remain Open
3 p.m.

COVID-19 STATS: County Health Department Issues First of Daily Reports on Testing Capacity, Test Results to Date
2:42 p.m.

Can’t Find Hand Sanitizer? Guess What? The Recipe is Super Simple and You Probably Already Have the Ingredients at Home.
12:45 p.m.

22-Year-Old Hoopa Resident Pleads Guilty to 2015 Valley West Stabbing Murder
11:55 a.m.

Blue Lake Casino Announces Full Closure Effective Wednesday; Hotel, Gas Station to Remain Open For Now
11:33 a.m.

Eureka City Schools Offering Free Meals to All Kids in the Community During School Closures
11:32 a.m.

(UPDATE) Crews Battling Fire Near Downtown Arcata
11:01 a.m.

Old Town Rotary Club Cancels Annual Rhododendron Parade, Which Had Been Scheduled for April
9:56 a.m.

What You Need to Know About California’s Lockdown of Seniors and the Chronically Ill
9:18 a.m.

Board of Supervisors to Consider New Sick Leave, Temporary Telecommuting Policies for County Employees at Special Meeting This Afternoon
9:01 a.m.