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SURVEY: Eureka Wants to Hear Your Infrastructure Priorities as the City Gears Up for Next Phase of Sunset Heights Development
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 17, 2026, 3:52 p.m. / Community , Infrastructure
… infrastructure improvements as the city moves forward with the second phase of its “Sunset Heights” development near the Eureka Mall. The future location of Sunset Heights. (Parcel 1 = Phase 1 …
Eureka’s Crisis Response Team to Serve Unincorporated Eureka, Hopefully Helping MIST Focus on Other Parts of the County
Sage Alexander / April 17, 2026, 3:34 p.m. / Health
… ,” said Bugnacki. All mobile crisis teams are deployed through local crisis lines and local 911 dispatch. Individuals can access MIST or CARE by calling the crisis line at 707-445-7715, toll-free at 1 …
The Bayshore Mall’s Foreclosure Auction Attracted a Small Crowd But Zero Bidders
Ryan Burns / April 17, 2026, 11:43 a.m. / Business
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
LoCO Staff / April 17, 2026, 11:30 a.m. / Infrastructure
The Department of Cannabis Control Would Like Fellow Kids (21+) to Enjoy a Dank but SAFE 4/20 Weekend
LoCO Staff / April 17, 2026, 7:36 a.m. / Cannabis
California Democrats Can’t Decide on a Governor. Don’t Count on Newsom or Pelosi for Help
Maya C. Miller / April 17, 2026, 7:22 a.m. / Sacramento
… Assemblymember Ian Calderon, who was polling around 1% or less. Later, Hicks announced the party would conduct ongoing polls on the race and release them every seven to 10 days through early May, when ballots …
Sen. Mike McGuire, CalFire Officials Warn ‘Super’ El Niño Could Fuel Unpredictable Fire Season
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 16, 2026, 3:13 p.m. / Fire
… to watch is snowpack. Morris | Screenshot “The final snowpack survey occurred on April 1 at Phillips station, and it showed 6% of normal in the northern Sierra and southern Cascades,” Morris …
Coastal Commission Gives Its Conditional Blessing to Trinidad Rancheria Hotel Project, Pending Adequate Water Supply and Fire Protection Plan
Ryan Burns / April 16, 2026, 3:04 p.m. / Government , Tribes
Sheriff’s Office Announces ‘Saturation Patrols’ in the Hoopa Area, Highlights Some Arrests Made to Date
LoCO Staff / April 16, 2026, 2:28 p.m. / Crime
… &S 11395(b)(1) (“Treatment-Mandated Felony Act”), and H&S 11364. Thomas Allen Perry was arrested for H&S 11395(b)(1) and PC 1203.2 (probation violation). Thomas Perry is on active …
The Hoopa Valley Tribe Wants Local Kids to Know That it is There For Them
LoCO Staff / April 16, 2026, 1:37 p.m. / Tribes
Arcata City Council OKs Water Rate Increase, Welcomes Weed Lounges
Sage Alexander / April 16, 2026, 1:08 p.m. / Government
… home will pencil out to 39% over the five years, or a $54 increase, said Finance Director Tabatha Miller. The rate jumps will begin July 1, 2026, and end fiscal year 2029-30.Water and wastewater fees …
SAD NEWS: It Looks Like the North Coast’s First Wild-Laid Condor Egg in Decades is a Flop
LoCO Staff / April 16, 2026, 12:33 p.m. / Wildlife
… SAD NEWS: It Looks Like the North Coast's First Wild-Laid Condor Egg in Decades is a Flop Condors A0 and A1, in happier times. Video: Yurok Tribe. PREVIOUSLY:MILESTONE! The First North Coast …
Trump Wants Data on California’s Trans and Abortion Care. Can the State Stop Him?
Ryan Sabalow and Kristen Hwang / April 16, 2026, 7:08 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Dennis Louis Costa, 1943-2026
LoCO Staff / April 16, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… . After only nine months and one day apart, they are together again. Please join us for a Memorial Mass, held on Saturday, May 2 at 1 p.m. at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Eureka …
OBITUARY: Jim Lauffenburger, 1936-2026
LoCO Staff / April 16, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Mary Vess, 1940-2026
LoCO Staff / April 16, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Frances Louise Salstrom, 1933-2026
LoCO Staff / April 16, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Raymond Sean Vogel, 1963-2026
LoCO Staff / April 16, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , Robert and Darlene Vogel, and his sister, Kimberly Vogel‑Young. A celebration of Ray’s life will be held on May 30, at 1 p.m. at the Mad River Grange Hall in Blue Lake. All are welcome to come and share …
Missouri Man Accused of Calling in Threats to McKinleyville High School Must Have Psychological Evaluation, Has History of 911 Hoaxes
Sage Alexander / April 15, 2026, 3:31 p.m. / Courts
Pedestrian Suffers Minor Injuries After Crash Near Winco Today; Sheriff’s Office Patrol Vehicle Struck at the Location Shortly Thereafter
LoCO Staff / April 15, 2026, 3:28 p.m. / Traffic
The Coastal Commission Will Again Consider Trinidad Rancheria’s Proposed Five-Story Hotel on Thursday, Focusing on the Adequacy of Fire Protection
Ryan Burns / April 15, 2026, 2:47 p.m. / Government , Tribes
… lot. | Via the Coastal Commission.The project would also involve the creation of a 1.2-acre leach field and a new 1.5-acre parking lot adjacent to the existing casino parking. When the Coastal …
Here Are Your STARTUP HUMBOLDT Finalists! Watch Them Battle It Out for $200,000, Shark Tank-Style, at the Eureka Theater Next Week, If You Like
LoCO Staff / April 15, 2026, 1:59 p.m. / Business
Cities Scramble to Comply With or Fight Major State Housing Law
Ben Christopher / April 15, 2026, 10:03 a.m. / Sacramento
… and certain dedicated bus stops. But the final version of Senate Bill 79, which goes into effect on July 1, offered local governments plenty of wiggle room over the where, when and how of the new law …
OBITUARY: Clemente (Clem) Cantu, 1929-2026
LoCO Staff / April 15, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… to the military as a member of the California Army National Guard, working in Red Bluff for years before becoming the 1st Sergeant in charge of the maintenance shop for the 579th Engineer’s Battalion in Eureka …
TODAY IN SUPES: Board Hears About Declining Enrollment at Local Schools, Postpones Decision on Setting Up Legal Fund for Immigrants
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 14, 2026, 4:59 p.m. / Local Government
… , but left shortly after 1 p.m. to catch a flight.)Humboldt Schools Face Declining Enrollment Student enrollment at Humboldt County schools from 1980 to present. | ScreenshotA little earlier …
Overturned Murder Conviction Retrial Approaches; Jake Combs Jury Trial Set for April
Sage Alexander / April 14, 2026, 4:42 p.m. / Courts
Rep. Jared Huffman Endorses Tom Steyer for Governor
Ryan Burns / April 14, 2026, 2:42 p.m. / Politics
HOLY MOLY! This Year, Humboldt Sponsors Gave Out More Than $100,000 to Local Organizations Serving Kids
LoCO Staff / April 14, 2026, 2:03 p.m. / :)
(PHOTOS) The New ‘Welcome to Eureka’ Sign By the Herrick Overpass is Coming Together
Hank Sims / April 14, 2026, 11:24 a.m. / Eureka Rising
California Democrats Are Clamoring to Tax the Rich. Why Their Proposals Could Backfire
Yue Stella Yu / April 14, 2026, 7:01 a.m. / Sacramento
… of a specific threat: The seismic federal cuts to Medi-Cal, the state’s health care program for the poor. President Donald Trump’s H.R.1, signed into law last July, is estimated to strip tens of billions …