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HUMBOLDT HISTORY: ‘Let’s Go!’ Eureka’s National Guard Unit Served With Distinction During World War II. Not Everyone Made it Home
Edward H. Henley / May 25, 2024, 7:30 a.m. / History
… built that it required point-blank artillery fire to penetrate them. In addition, flame throwers and explosive charges were needed to complete the task. On February 1,1944, at 5:00 p.m. a call to halt …
New Ramen Bar to Open Across the Street From Japhy’s, Which is Closed Forever as of Yesterday
Jacquelyn Opalach / May 24, 2024, 4:48 p.m. / Food
SALMON BONANZA! CDFW Releases More Than 2 Million Chinook Into the Klamath
LoCO Staff / May 24, 2024, 3:58 p.m. / Fish
… 2 million fall-run Chinook salmon smolts into the Klamath River.On Wednesday, May 15, CDFW released approximately 1.3 million fall-run Chinook salmon smolts below the Iron Gate Dam and carried out …
WELCOME to PANAMNIK! That Town in Far Northeastern Humboldt Now Has Gorgeous New Signage
LoCO Staff / May 24, 2024, 1:55 p.m. / Infrastructure
… ###Press release from Caltrans District 1: In collaboration with the Karuk Tribe, the township of Orleans, and Humboldt County, Caltrans recently completed work on the Orleans Community Enhancement Project, a nearly …
Sheriff’s Office Urges Caution Near Local Rivers This Memorial Day Weekend
LoCO Staff / May 24, 2024, 11:34 a.m. / Safety
California Lawmakers Advance Apology for Slavery, Funding Frameworks for Reparations
Wendy Fry / May 24, 2024, 8:19 a.m. / Sacramento
Hundreds Arrested and Suspended: How California Colleges Are Disciplining Faculty and Students Over Protests
CalMatters staff / May 24, 2024, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… . 7, killing over 1,100 and sparking a counter-offensive by Israel that has killed 35,000 Palestinians. For months, pro-Palestinians have been intent on forcing their universities to divest from …
How California and the EU Work Together to Regulate Artificial Intelligence
Khari Johnson / May 24, 2024, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Raymond K. Elliott, 1964-2024
LoCO Staff / May 24, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Eureka Police Department Statement on Yesterday’s Crash Confirms That a 66-Year-Old Pedestrian Was Killed; Witnesses Asked to Come Forward to Assist Investigation
LoCO Staff / May 23, 2024, 3:17 p.m. / Crime
… : Andrew Goff.PREVIOUSLY:I Street Closed in Downtown Eureka Following Huge, Multivehicle Crash; Pedestrian Struck###Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On Wednesday, May 22 at approximately 1 …
Cal Poly Humboldt Rolls Out New ‘Locking Plan’ to Address Alleged Safety Concerns on Campus; Staff, Students Call the Restrictive Policy a ‘Logistical Nightmare’
Isabella Vanderheiden / May 23, 2024, 3:05 p.m. / Cal Poly Humboldt
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in Locating Missing Hydesville Woman
LoCO Staff / May 23, 2024, 1:35 p.m. / Crime
BREAKING: Sun Valley Floral Farms Issues Layoff Notices to Entire Workforce in Arcata and Oxnard
Ryan Burns / May 23, 2024, 11:50 a.m. / Business
California Climate Programs Would Lose Billions in Newsom’s Budget
Alejandro Lazo / May 23, 2024, 7:43 a.m. / Sacramento
The Single Largest Cut in Gavin Newsom’s New Budget Hits California Health Care Providers
Kristen Hwang / May 23, 2024, 7:31 a.m. / Sacramento
I Street Closed in Downtown Eureka Following Huge, Multivehicle Crash; Pedestrian Struck
Hank Sims / May 22, 2024, 2:28 p.m. / Traffic
A Bear Tried to Rip the Door Off My Boyfriend’s Car Near McKinleyville Last Night: A Poem
Jacquelyn Opalach / May 22, 2024, 1:46 p.m. / Animals
Fortuna Teen’s Remains Found in Hoopa
LoCO Staff / May 22, 2024, 11:49 a.m. / News
[UPDATED] County Administrative Officer Thought Deputy DA’s Israeli Flag Might Inspire Angry Protesters to Storm the Courthouse
Ryan Burns / May 22, 2024, 11:41 a.m. / Activism , Local Government
California Could Require Age Verification to Visit Porn Sites
Ryan Sabalow / May 22, 2024, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… , executive director of the Free Speech Coalition, a porn industry trade group, told the judiciary committee that less than 1% of pornsite users actually complete the age-verification process in states …
OBITUARY: Herman William Bouler, 1943-2024
LoCO Staff / May 22, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Lodge, 251 Bayside Rd, Arcata, CA 95521, on June 1, 2024, at 2 p.m. Herman's light will continue to shine, reminding us to savor each moment and follow our dreams with endless enthusiasm …
Measles Update: The County Has Identified Everyone Who Was Exposed Earlier This Month; No New Cases to Report
Jacquelyn Opalach / May 21, 2024, 5 p.m. / Health
TODAY in SUPES: Board Tweaks Rules on Tobacco Sales, and Amid Disagreement, a Majority Approves Letters of Support for New State Water Regs
Ryan Burns / May 21, 2024, 4:55 p.m. / Local Government
… an update one the Area 1 Agency on Aging from its director, Maggie Kraft. She said the state is proposing cutting $111 million in funding for senior meal programs, which would amount to $850 …
Japhy’s to Close its Doors After 25 Years
Jacquelyn Opalach / May 21, 2024, 2:51 p.m. / Food
County Supervisors Pass Resolution for Peace in the Middle East, With Wording Taken From the City of Arcata
Ryan Burns / May 21, 2024, 1:25 p.m. / Local Government
… for it on the grounds that it might make somebody out there “feel more comfortable that they've done their part.”Arroyo, Madrone and Wilson also voted “yes,” and thus the motion passed 4-0-1 …
Two Stung During Underage Alcohol Sales Sting in Eureka Last Week
LoCO Staff / May 21, 2024, 9:12 a.m. / Crime
Scorching Schoolyards: California Groups Want More Trees, Less Asphalt at Schools
Alejandra Reyes-Velarde / May 21, 2024, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… for a proposed climate bond that would include $350 million for the green schoolyards program. They also are pushing for a $1 billion carve-out in a proposed $14-$15 billion school infrastructure bond that could …
OBITUARY: Sara Jacy Guffey, 1992-2024
LoCO Staff / May 21, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… ) as well as many 1st and 2nd cousins. She also leaves behind her partner Benjamin Hungness and his son Azmedaeus Hungness. She was preceded in death by her great-grandma Matilda “Tilly” Andrada, great …
OBITUARY: Marcy Foster, 1948-2024
LoCO Staff / May 21, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Fran (Clark) Neufeld, 1938-2024
LoCO Staff / May 21, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits