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There’ll be a Congressional Debate Over in Redding This Afternoon, and We’re Told It Will be Live-Streamed
Hank Sims / April 2, 2026, 2:41 p.m. / D.C.
Arcata City Council Ends Public Safety Committee, Waits on Improving Tourism Website
Dezmond Remington / April 2, 2026, 12:41 p.m. / Local Government
… was completed; the council voted 3-1 in favor of the idea. (Stillman voted “no”; Meredith Matthews was absent.) Even if they did kick in the funds, it’s probably too late for the site to make …
Eureka City Schools Appoints Author, Public Speaker Jess Pettitt to Serve on the District’s Governing Board
LoCO Staff / April 2, 2026, 11:21 a.m. / Education
(VIDEO) Look Familiar? Police are Seeking Leads in Late-Night Jewelry Burglary at a Home Near Sequoia Park
LoCO Staff / April 2, 2026, 10:02 a.m. / Crime
… (VIDEO) Look Familiar? Police are Seeking Leads in Late-Night Jewelry Burglary at a Home Near Sequoia Park Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On April 1st, 2026 Officers …
Two Republicans Are Fighting for California Governor. Why a Tie Is Their Best Strategy
Jeanne Kuang / April 2, 2026, 7:36 a.m. / Sacramento
… Growers California Gubernatorial candidate forum at Fresno State on April 1, 2026. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters###This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters …
California Kids Are Going Without Vision Care, and the Problem Is Getting Worse
Kristen Hwang / April 2, 2026, 7:33 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Nathan Eugene ‘Eagle’ French, 1968-2026
LoCO Staff / April 2, 2026, 7:25 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Frank Edward Weaver Sr., 1941-2026
LoCO Staff / April 2, 2026, 7:14 a.m. / Obits
(UPDATE: REOPENED!) Rodent Droppings Temporarily Shutter Chin’s Café in Eureka
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 1, 2026, 5:11 p.m. / Health
Cal Poly Humboldt Activist Awaits Misdemeanor Charges Following Protest; Police Seize Devices
Sage Alexander / April 1, 2026, 4:41 p.m. / Activism , Cal Poly Humboldt , Courts
The Latest Chapter in the Decline of the Bayshore Mall: It Will Be Auctioned Off on the Courthouse Steps
Ryan Burns / April 1, 2026, 4:06 p.m. / Business
Assemblymember Chris Rogers Names Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission 2026 Nonprofit of the Year
LoCO Staff / April 1, 2026, 2:49 p.m. / Feel Good
… to be released by CalNonprofits, the nonprofit sector is now the 3rd largest employer in the state, with approximately 1.5 million Californians working for nonprofit organizations. Collectively our state’s 110 …
Gas Prices Are Sky-High — But Humboldtians Aren’t Yet Taking the Bus
Dezmond Remington / April 1, 2026, 2:34 p.m. / Energy , Transportation
Using DNA Technology, the Sheriff’s Office Has Identified Human Remains in Two Decades-Old Different Missing Persons Cases
LoCO Staff / April 1, 2026, 2:03 p.m. / Crime
Sparse Snowpack in California Fuels Concern Over Fast-Approaching Fire Season
Rachel Becker / April 1, 2026, 12:07 p.m. / Sacramento
… could herald an early fire season in the mountains. On Wednesday, state engineers conducting the symbolic April 1 snowpack measurement at Phillips Station south of Lake Tahoe found no measurable snow …
Recognize This Guy? EPD Seeks Help Identifying Suspect in Sangha Tattoo Studio Burglary
LoCO Staff / April 1, 2026, 11:15 a.m. / Crime
… footage indicates the incident occurred at approximately 1:00 a.m. Additionally, a vehicle described as a silver or gray Ford truck was observed parking near the business prior to the incident and leaving …
‘We Gave it Everything We Had’: New Harris General Store to Close After Nearly 30 Years of Serving SoHum
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 1, 2026, 10:20 a.m. / Community
OBITUARY: Mark Kelly Reed, 1957-2026
LoCO Staff / April 1, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , and always remembered.A celebration of his life will be held at Trinidad Town Hall on April 12, 2026 between 1 and 5 p.m. For more information, please call Patty Reed at (707) 498-6889.The family would like …
OBITUARY: Alan Duane Wright, 1949-2026
LoCO Staff / April 1, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
What Measures Will Humboldt County Residents See on the June 2026 Ballot?
Sage Alexander / March 31, 2026, 3:55 p.m. / Elections
… on bonds to fund a spread of upgrades and repairs. Measure A: Shelter Cove Wants to Replace 60-Year-Old InfrastructureShelter Cove’s Resort Improvement District No. 1 — the entity tasked with providing …
‘Outdated in Terms of Design, Functionality, Accessibility, and User Experience’: Arcata to Consider Giving its Tourism Website a Facelift
Dezmond Remington / March 31, 2026, 3:49 p.m. / Internet , Local Government
This Has Been Eureka’s Driest March in 100 Years and the Second-Driest Ever Recorded
Ryan Burns / March 31, 2026, 2:24 p.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather
… today. To zoom out a little bit, Eureka's rainfall remains at about 88% of normal for the current water year, meaning the 12-month period that starts each October 1. That's largely due …
Annie & Mary Trail Paved All the Way to West End
Dezmond Remington / March 31, 2026, 12:09 p.m. / Trails
California Considering a First of Its Kind Idea to Boost Factory-Built Housing
Ben Christopher / March 31, 2026, 7:24 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Tim Tanno Sr., 1952-2026
LoCO Staff / March 31, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Fishing Boat Sinks at Eureka Public Marina
Ryan Burns / March 30, 2026, 4:39 p.m. / Environment , News
Appellate Court Sides With Caltrans on Richardson Grove Highway Project, Declares an End to 15-Year Legal Battle
Ryan Burns / March 30, 2026, 2:13 p.m. / Environment , Government , Transportation
… across multiple rounds of court proceedings.More project information, including visual simulations, is available on the project webpage, and Caltrans District 1 will continue sharing updates on social …
Cal Poly Humboldt to Add Five New Degrees this Fall
LoCO Staff / March 30, 2026, 12:56 p.m. / Cal Poly Humboldt
(PHOTOS) Trinidad is Also Anti-King
LoCO Staff / March 30, 2026, 12:01 p.m. / Activism
Arcata City Council May Axe Public Safety Committee
Dezmond Remington / March 30, 2026, 11:55 a.m. / Local Government
