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OBITUARY: Norman Joseph Lewis Jr., 1977-2023
LoCO Staff / Aug. 18, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… coaching and/or cheering as loud as he can. He was a dedicated coach and the No. 1 fan for his kids in everything they do. At times, Karen and Tyler would have to give him the side eye because he would get …
OBITUARY: Marie Giampaolo, 1928-2023
LoCO Staff / Aug. 18, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Kenneth Eugene Chapman, 1960-2023
LoCO Staff / Aug. 18, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Estranged Family Member Allegedly Forces Entry Into Eureka-Area Home, Steals Valuables and Vandalizes the House, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 17, 2023, 1:10 p.m. / Crime
… into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of first-degree burglary (PC 459/461(a)), possession of stolen property (PC 496(a)), vandalism (PC 594(b)(1)) and annoying a child after illegally entering …
Woman Wanted on a Felony Warrant Arrested in Blue Lake While Sitting in a Car With Drug Paraphernalia in Plain Sight, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 17, 2023, 12:48 p.m. / Crime
… : These fires are burning in Humboldt County, just west of the Trinity County Line and Forest Route 1 near Blake Mountain. The total acreage for these fires is over 100 acres with 0% containment …
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Invites You to the SWAP Farm for Free Coffee and Hayrides This Weekend
LoCO Staff / Aug. 17, 2023, 10:48 a.m. / Crime
California Police Body Camera Footage Can’t Take the Place of Witness Testimony, Court Rules
Nigel Duara / Aug. 17, 2023, 10:33 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Betty Rose Sporrer, 1924-2023
LoCO Staff / Aug. 17, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Lone Pine Fire North of Willow Creek Grows to 400 Acres With Zero Percent Containment; Blaze Burning on Six Rivers Forest Land and Hoopa Reservation
LoCO Staff / Aug. 16, 2023, 5:47 p.m. / Fire
… .” There are currently 150 fire personnel assigned to the fire; 3 handcrews, 5 engines, 1 dozer, 2 water tenders and 55 overhead staff. Additional resources have been ordered and are in route.The Hoopa Fire Department …
Eureka Council Requests Informational Report on ‘Housing for All’ Initiative to Clear Up Confusion for Voters, Discusses Guidelines for ADUs, and More
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 16, 2023, 4:50 p.m. / Housing , Local Government
… after Jan. 1, 2020, can't be used as a short-term vacation rental. It has to be rented out long term.”ADUs can be permitted anywhere residences are allowed but only five percent of Eureka’s single …
Drug Task Force Serves Search Warrant at Suspected Drug House in Eureka, Arrests One Resident
LoCO Staff / Aug. 16, 2023, 4:30 p.m. / Crime
… charges:HS11351- Possession of Controlled Substance for Sales HS11378- Possession of Controlled Substance for Sales (Methamphetamine)HS11370.1(A)- Possession of Controlled Substances while Armed …
After Following Suspect to Oakland and Back, Drug Task Force Seizes 1.8 Pounds of Fentanyl, a Kilo of Meth, Plus Pills and Currency; Two Arrested on Numerous Charges
LoCO Staff / Aug. 16, 2023, 2:34 p.m. / Crime
… After Following Suspect to Oakland and Back, Drug Task Force Seizes 1.8 Pounds of Fentanyl, a Kilo of Meth, Plus Pills and Currency; Two Arrested on Numerous Charges Photos via …
Highway 199 Closed Near Oregon/California Border Due to Wildfire Activity
LoCO Staff / Aug. 16, 2023, 2:07 p.m. / Traffic
TANDEM CHAMPS! Arcata-Raised Blind Cyclist and Teammate Win Bronze Medal in Para-Cycling World Championships
Stephanie McGeary / Aug. 16, 2023, 1:37 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
County Staff Will Discuss Rules Surrounding Short-Term Rentals in Unincorporated Humboldt During Tonight’s Community Meeting; Two More Meetings Scheduled
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 16, 2023, 12:03 p.m. / Local Government
… .Planning and Building staff estimate that there are over 1,000 short-term rentals operating in unincorporated areas of Humboldt County, even though they are not currently allowed to operate. Back in June …
(VIDEO/PHOTOS) BEFORE and AFTER: Eucalyptus Trees Removed as Work on Humboldt Bay Trail Continues
Andrew Goff / Aug. 16, 2023, noon / Trails
Former Eureka Mayors Come Out in Support of Pro-Parking Initiative
LoCO Staff / Aug. 16, 2023, 9:43 a.m. / Politics
… for working-and-middle-income families. Approximately 1,600 valid voter signatures are needed to place the measure on the ballot. To read the initiative and learn more about signing the initiative …
(UPDATE) Smoky Morning in Eureka as Crews Continue to Battle Lightning Fires to the East
Andrew Goff / Aug. 16, 2023, 8:45 a.m. / Fire
… . The Kelly Fire is approximately 1 mile south of Patrick Creek on the south side of Hwy 199 and is visible from the road. Please exercise caution when driving in the area.There is a red flag warning in effect …
OBITUARY: James ‘Jim’ P. Mowrey, 1978-2023
LoCO Staff / Aug. 16, 2023, 6:57 a.m. / Obits
… and further promoted to sergeant in 2018. Through his 16 1/2 years he completed innumerable trainings, always striving to be his very best self, mentally and physically, and being so dedicated to the service …
OBITUARY: Vernon Joe Ludwig, 1963-2023
LoCO Staff / Aug. 16, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… on April 1, 1963, in Paradise, California. He grew up with the heart of a cowboy. He loved God, his country, his wife and his family. Joe married his wife Crystal on November 21, 1981. They were married …
GREAT NEWS: That Orange Stuff on the Beach at King Salmon? Non-Toxic, Turns Out
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2023, 4:36 p.m. / Health
City of McKinleyville is a No-Go (For Now); Humboldt Supes Decline Grand Jury’s Recommendation to Fund Feasibility Study for Incorporation
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 15, 2023, 3:38 p.m. / Local Government
… Kinleyville. The Grand Jury recommends the board direct staff to seek funding and complete the feasibility study by Nov. 1, 2024.While staff largely agreed with the findings of the report, Catarina Gallardo, a public …
SAFE AGAIN! Emergency Improvements to the Grandstands at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds are Complete and the Public May Sit There to Watch the Races
Stephanie McGeary / Aug. 15, 2023, 2:54 p.m. / News
… some damage during the Dec. 20 earthquake, the Board of Supervisors held an emergency meeting and unanimously approved a $1 million funding request from the fair association to provide the emergency …
K9 Deputy Rex Conducts ‘Open Air Sniff,’ Alerts Agents to 2 Pounds of Meth, Drug Task Force Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2023, 2:20 p.m. / Crime
(VIDEO) They’re Going to Have a Ribbon Cutting For Eureka High’s New Gym and YOU are Invited
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2023, 2:10 p.m. / Education
… with retractable seating for more than 1,200 spectators, a multi-purpose auxiliary gym that will serve as the wrestling room, a dedicated weight room, student locker rooms with showers and restrooms, coaches' …
Offshore Wind Development Will ‘Redefine Life on the North Coast,’ Politico Story Posits
Ryan Burns / Aug. 15, 2023, 1:48 p.m. / News , Offshore Wind
13 Fires Currently Active in Six Rivers National Forest After Last Night’s Lightning Strikes
Andrew Goff / Aug. 15, 2023, 11:57 a.m. / Fire
McLean Foundation Donates $500K to Fortuna Senior Center for New Building Construction
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2023, 10:35 a.m. / News
Traffic Stop in Arcata Leads to Arrest for Meth Possession and Probation Violation
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2023, 10:23 a.m. / Crime