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‘Budgetary Nightmare’: The DA’s Office Overspent By $1.3M; Supes Deny Request to Plug the Hole With Contingency Funds
Ryan Burns / Sept. 15, 2026, 4:57 p.m. / Local Government
… ‘Budgetary Nightmare’: The DA’s Office Overspent By $1.3M; Supes Deny Request to Plug the Hole With Contingency Funds Humboldt County District Attorney Stacey Eads addresses …
A Data Center Company is Interested in Someday Building a 30,000+ Square Foot Center in Humboldt County
Dezmond Remington / Sept. 15, 2026, 4:25 p.m. / Internet
Will a Bishop Testify in One of the Emergency Abortion Lawsuits Against St. Joe’s? Judge to Decide
Sage Alexander / Sept. 15, 2026, 2:30 p.m. / Courts
The Sheriff’s Office’s Illegal Weed Team Raided Four SoHum Towns Last Week; 5,721 Unpermitted Plants Found, Environmental Violations Documented
LoCO Staff / Sept. 15, 2026, 10:11 a.m. / Crime
A Cutten Resident Foiled a Home Invasion by Shooting the Would-Be Invader Last Night, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Sept. 15, 2026, 9:06 a.m. / Crime
… County Sheriff's Office: On September 14, 2026, at approximately 4:34 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call from a resident in the 3900 block …
How a Gym, a Farmers Market and MMA Fighters Landed Millions in Newsom’s Last Budget
Yue Stella Yu / Sept. 15, 2026, 7:52 a.m. / Sacramento
… to renovate the San Jose Giants’ minor league baseball stadium in Santa Clara County. California lawmakers doled out $1.3 billion in handouts for their legislative districts with almost zero public scrutiny …
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Mail-In Voting Limits as November Election Nears
Lynn La / Sept. 15, 2026, 7:50 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Judith Kjer Walton Scott, 1945-2026
LoCO Staff / Sept. 15, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… on Sep. 19, 2026 at 1 p.m. She will be interred at Greenview Cemetery. Donations in Judy's name can be made to Hospice of Humboldt in Eureka. ###The obituary above was submitted on behalf …
The County of Humboldt is Looking for 17 People to Serve on its Brand-New Tourism Advisory Board
LoCO Staff / Sept. 14, 2026, 3:10 p.m. / Local Government
Law Enforcement and School Officials Address Concerns of Humboldt County Immigrants in Community Meeting
Sage Alexander / Sept. 14, 2026, 12:13 p.m. / Activism , Immigration
… their parental rights. AB495, a law that went into effect on January 1, expanded this system while adding other protections in California schools. Parents can fill out a form called a Caregiver's Authorization …
Drugs for Autoimmune Diseases Are Pricey. This Bill Could Switch Patients to a Cheaper One
Ana B. Ibarra / Sept. 14, 2026, 7:35 a.m. / Sacramento
… than 1%. It could also save the average Californian $92 to $310 a year in out-of-pocket costs, the analysis finds, which would vary by insurance. Over the last several years lawmakers and state health …
With Mail-In Rules Uncertain, Here’s How Californians Can Prepare to Vote in November
Maya C. Miller / Sept. 14, 2026, 7:32 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Janice Lynne (Marler) Box 1950-2026
LoCO Staff / Sept. 14, 2026, 7:14 a.m. / Obits
… parents; and husband, Bill Ward. A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday September 19, 2026, at Shiloh Family Church in Fortuna from 1 to 3 p.m. Family encourages you …
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Jack Shaw Cattle Bridge Was the Preeminent Route Across the Mad River Near Kneeland For Many Almost a Century, but We Tore it Down in 1989
Editor / Sept. 12, 2026, 7:30 a.m. / History
… . The cable-suspension bridge spans the Mad River Canyon at the end of Jack Shaw Road, 1.9 miles east of the intersection of that road with Mountain View Road in the Kneeland area. The notice explained …
OBITUARY: Jeremy William Fugate, 1976-2026
LoCO Staff / Sept. 12, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Thomas Arnold Hai Botzler, 1972-2026
LoCO Staff / Sept. 12, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… of Thomas’ life at the Moonstone Beach House, Trinidad on November 21st, 2026, from 1pm-4pm. Those who might like to enjoy time spent honoring Thomas’ well-lived life with stories, laugher, good company, food …
OBITUARY: Wanda Lynn Williamson, 1964-2026
LoCO Staff / Sept. 12, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Williamson Jr. on March 1, 1997. They had 29 years together and were very active in the ministry at Church of the Light in McKinleyville until its closing in 2022. They then transferred their talents and abilities …
OBITUARY: Lawrence ‘Phil’ Phillip Dwight, 1935-2026
LoCO Staff / Sept. 12, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Mary Gelinas, Humboldt Bay Municipal Water Board Candidate, Dies at 78
Dezmond Remington / Sept. 11, 2026, 3:05 p.m. / Elections
For Some Reason a Washington Lady With a Busted Headlight Chose to Run From Eureka Police Last Night, and They Were Obliged to Bring Her to Heel With Spike Strips
LoCO Staff / Sept. 11, 2026, 2:43 p.m. / Crime
… officer with wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property PC 148(a)(1) – Obstructing or resisting a peace officer VC 22350 – Unsafe speed VC 21453(a) – Red light violation VC 22107 – Unsafe …
Two of Eureka’s Temporary Mini Traffic Circles Will Be Removed Today, But Safety Data Collection Will Continue
LoCO Staff / Sept. 11, 2026, 12:05 p.m. / Public Safety
Deputies Arrest 51-Year-Old Woman on Suspicion of Transporting Narcotics in the Hoopa Valley; Proactive Policing Still in Effect in the Area, Department Says
LoCO Staff / Sept. 11, 2026, 10:28 a.m. / Crime
California Math Scores Are Far Below Grade Level. This Screener Will Test Students’ Skills Early
Carolyn Jones / Sept. 11, 2026, 7:31 a.m. / Sacramento
… school not knowing their 1-2-3s sometimes lag behind for years. If they don’t understand addition, for example, they’ll struggle with multiplication and fractions. If they struggle with fractions, they …
Newsom Signed 13 New Laws to Protect Kids From Technology. Will They Work?
Jocelyn Wiener / Sept. 11, 2026, 7:29 a.m. / Sacramento
Dam Removal Activists to Rally Ahead of Eureka Public Input Sessions Next Week
Sage Alexander / Sept. 10, 2026, 4:31 p.m. / Environment
… : Wharfinger Building ADDRESS: 1 Marina Way, Eureka, CADaytime Scoping Session DATE: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 TIME: 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. (PT) PLACE: Wharfinger Building ADDRESS …
[UPDATED AGAIN] [UPDATE: Dresser Denies Authorship of Posts] An Overtly Racist Social Media Account Bearing the Name of Eureka Mayoral Candidate Casey Dresser Has Been Unearthed
Ryan Burns / Sept. 10, 2026, 12:48 p.m. / Elections
… and my family in danger and for that, you will pay.” ###UPDATE, 1:36 p.m.:Dresser had emailed me shortly before this post was published, but I didn't receive it until shortly …
Repair Work on the Eureka Slough Bridge is Expensive and Will Continue Indefinitely, Caltrans Says
Dezmond Remington / Sept. 10, 2026, 11:17 a.m. / Infrastructure
(VIDEO) Demolition of the Old Eel River Bridge on Hwy. 101 is Underway
LoCO Staff / Sept. 10, 2026, 10:17 a.m. / Traffic
… (VIDEO) Demolition of the Old Eel River Bridge on Hwy. 101 is Underway Video/photos courtesy of Caltrans District 1.###From the Caltrans District 1 Facebook page:BIG CHANGES ALONG …
Coastal Commission Approves the County’s Request to Revamp the Road Out to Centerville Beach — And Decides to Not Totally Ban Motor Vehicle Access
Dezmond Remington / Sept. 10, 2026, 7:10 a.m. / Ocean
California Sues Over Trump’s Changes to Endangered Species Act, Arguing They Threaten Habitat
Rachel Becker / Sept. 10, 2026, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
