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Eureka’s Homelessness-Related Laws Could Soon be Toughened Up a Bit. Here’s What Critics Say They Fear Will Happen, and What Cops and Other City Employees Say They Want to Do
Isabella Vanderheiden / March 14, 2025, 3:59 p.m. / Homelessness , Local Government
(UPDATE) Cal Poly Humboldt On Trump Administration’s List of 45 Schools to be Investigated for ‘Race-Exclusionary Practices’
Hank Sims / March 14, 2025, 12:05 p.m. / Education
… , and other programs and activities. On March 1, the Department released FAQs to anticipate and answer questions that may have arisen in response to the DCL. These OCR investigations are being conducted …
Deputy Finds Wanted Woman in ‘Suspicious’ Parked Car on Herrick Avenue, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / March 14, 2025, 10:31 a.m. / Crime
State Farm Can Hike Rates on California Homeowners — if It Pauses Cancellations and Proves Need
Levi Sumagaysay / March 14, 2025, 9:26 a.m. / Sacramento
… affect its ability to meet mortgage lenders’ insurance requirements. The company, which insures nearly 3 million property owners in the state, including more than 1 million homeowners, had been waiting …
California, Other States Sue to Halt Massive Layoffs at U.S. Department of Education
CalMatters staff / March 14, 2025, 8:27 a.m. / Sacramento
… Trump had no authority to dismantle the department, which was established by Congress in 1979. They’re asking a judge to require the federal government to bring back the 1,300 workers who were laid off …
Facing a $1.3 Million Deficit, Arcata School District to Lay Off 8 People Next Year
Dezmond Remington / March 13, 2025, 4:13 p.m. / Education
… Facing a $1.3 Million Deficit, Arcata School District to Lay Off 8 People Next Year Sunny Brae Middle School.The Arcata school district is cutting at least eight jobs next school …
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Immediately Rehire Thousands of Fired Workers; Affected Humboldters React
Ryan Burns / March 13, 2025, 11:43 a.m. / Courts , Government
NO BURROS for YOU! Snowy Weather Ruins Humboldt’s Dream of Adopting Feral Donkeys and Horses This Weekend
LoCO Staff / March 13, 2025, 10:57 a.m. / Animals
One Arrested in Loleta After Warrant Served on Suspected Drug House
LoCO Staff / March 13, 2025, 10:24 a.m. / Crime
… .At the conclusion of the search warrant, Ellis was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility and booked on the following charges:HS11370.1(A) & …
California Has 30 New Proposals to Rein in AI. Trump Could Complicate Them
Khari Johnson / March 13, 2025, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… -discrimination bill proposed in California. A Carnegie California poll of 1,500 people released last fall named artificial intelligence one of six major issues facing Californians alongside climate change …
OBITUARY: Cindee Ann Grace, 1954-2025
LoCO Staff / March 13, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Stella Reyes, 1928-2025
LoCO Staff / March 13, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… . Stella was born on September 1, 1928, in Los Angeles, the daughter of Rupert Martinez and Mercedes Gonzales, both born in New Mexico. Stella had four children — Edward, Ray Anthony, Jo Ann, and Carol …
Arrest of Two Pro-Palestine Activists Nearly Two Months Ago Begins to Draw Backlash
Dezmond Remington / March 12, 2025, 11:47 a.m. / Activism
(AUDIO) Get Your Dead On With Humboldt County’s Own ‘Dead On’
LoCO Staff / March 12, 2025, 11:11 a.m. / On the Air
They Live in California’s Republican Districts. They Feel Betrayed by Looming Health Care Cuts
Kristen Hwang / March 12, 2025, 7:43 a.m. / Sacramento
… is an existential threat from our perspective,” said Francisco Silva, chief executive of the California Primary Care Association, which represents more than 1,200 community health centers in California. Community …
OBITUARY: Elsa I. Cline, 1941-2025
LoCO Staff / March 12, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
TODAY in SUPES: Board Revokes 21 Cannabis Permits for Failure to Pay Taxes, Tweaks Short-Term Rental Ordinance and Allows Honsal to Hire New Employees
Ryan Burns / March 11, 2025, 4:17 p.m. / Local Government
You Will Soon Have a Chance to Own One of Eight Horses and Burros That Once Roamed Free Across America’s Public Lands, Making Nuisances of Themselves
LoCO Staff / March 11, 2025, 2:46 p.m. / Animals
Mass Layoffs at Companies Working on Humboldt Offshore Wind Projects; At Least Some Local People Laid Off
Isabella Vanderheiden / March 11, 2025, 1:45 p.m. / Offshore Wind
Fortuna Man Arrested on Possession of Child Pornography Charge
LoCO Staff / March 11, 2025, 12:29 p.m. / Crime
… charges were filed, including:California Penal Code 311.11(a)(1): Unlawful possession of obscene matter involving a person under the age of 18California Penal Code 1203.2: Probation ViolationThe Fortuna …
Do You Have Thoughts About Humboldt County’s Economy? For a Limited Time, You May Express Those Thoughts Through an Official County Economic Development Survey
LoCO Staff / March 11, 2025, 11:10 a.m. / Economy
California Lawmakers Propose Fixes for ‘Insurance Industry in Shambles’
Levi Sumagaysay / March 11, 2025, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… to property owners who can’t find it anywhere else. The FAIR Plan said last month that it was at risk of running out of money due to claims from the LA fires and asked for a $1 billion lifeline. Its member …
Katie Porter Vows to Stand Up to Trump as She Enters Race for California Governor
Alexei Koseff / March 11, 2025, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… last fall show Porter with a clear lead over other announced and expected gubernatorial candidates. She also begins with more than $1.4 million left over from her Senate campaign — though the race …
OBITUARY: María De Jesús Munguía, 1938-2024
LoCO Staff / March 11, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Anadelia: (Amy: +1), (Audel: +1), +1 María Elvia: Rebecca: Erik, Carlos, Oscar, (Lizbeth: Max, Leo, Paris) Rafael:Natalia, Sebastian, Jaquelin Santos: Gigi, Sheila, Alyiah, Ethan, Erik …
OBITUARY: Evelyn Arverna Fletcher Smith, 1935-2025
LoCO Staff / March 11, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… and swimming in the Eel River. She attended schools in Eureka, South Fork and Weott, graduating from South Fork High School in 1953. Mom married our father, Merle Smith, on September 1, 1956, and they had …
OBITUARY: Katherine Sue Montagne, 1948-2025
LoCO Staff / March 11, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Universalist Fellowship, at 24 Fellowship Way in Bayside at 1 p.m. on April 19, 2025. All who wish to are welcome to attend. We will forever cherish the moments we shared with her and are comforted …
OBITUARY: Joan Ledgerwood Ruprecht, 1934-2025
LoCO Staff / March 11, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Dwivedi Accuses His Tenants and Their Attorneys of Presenting False and Misleading Information to the Court, But Judge Keeps Restraining Order in Place
Ryan Burns / March 10, 2025, 4:25 p.m. / Courts
Blue Lake Rancheria Acquires 240-Acre Cattle Ranch Near Tribal Lands, Vows to Keep Property in Agricultural Production and Available for Research
LoCO Staff / March 10, 2025, 3:35 p.m. / Community