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New Mural Alert! Blake Reagan’s ‘Eureka is Otter Space’ Swims Onto a Building Down by the Boardwalk
Ryan Burns / June 3, 2026, 10:55 a.m. / Art
ELECTION NIGHT FINAL: Despite a (Probably) Large Number of Votes Left to Count, Mary Burke and Audrey Hanks are Certain Shoo-Ins
Hank Sims / June 3, 2026, 7:46 a.m. / Elections
5 Things to Know About California’s Election, From Congress to the Governor’s Race
Ben Christopher / June 3, 2026, 6:59 a.m. / Sacramento
… the state Board of Equalization and Saikat Chakrabarti put up the bulk of the millions he spent in his bid to replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress. In Los Angeles, Zach Sokoloff put up $1 million …
OBITUARY: Ana Margarida Homem, 1944-2026
LoCO Staff / June 3, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Ronald ‘Ron’ Buckland, 1945-2026
LoCO Staff / June 3, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
ELECTION NIGHT: Mary Burke Out to Early Lead in County Supervisor Race; Audrey Hanks Ahead in Assessor Contest
Ryan Burns / June 2, 2026, 9:25 p.m. / Elections
(PHOTOS) A Pro-Dog, Anti-Miranda’s Rescue Courthouse Vigil is Drawing a Large Crowd
Dezmond Remington / June 2, 2026, 5:06 p.m. / Activism
A Passing Driver Got Skittish and Reckless Around the Scene of a Downtown Crash This Afternoon, Eureka Police Say; He Was Pulled Over and Apparently Discovered With Meth
LoCO Staff / June 2, 2026, 3:24 p.m. / Crime
… : Theresa Jennetti.Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On June 2, 2026, at approximately 1:20 p.m., the Patrol Commander with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) had left the scene of an injury …
A DAM GOOD TIME: What We Learned About the Eel River’s Dams 1,000 Feet In the Air
Sage Alexander / June 2, 2026, 2:18 p.m. / Environment
… A DAM GOOD TIME: What We Learned About the Eel River’s Dams 1,000 Feet In the Air Scott Dam, a total barrier to fish passage on the Eel River. Photos and videos by …
After Close to 50 Years In Action, The ‘Tour of the Unknown Coast’ Bicycle Event is Permanently Kaput
Dezmond Remington / June 2, 2026, 2:13 p.m. / Event , LoCO Sports!
Rumble Over the Redwoods to Bring Plane Flips, Smoke and Kabooms Back to Humboldt This Summer
LoCO Staff / June 2, 2026, 10:37 a.m. / Event
California Voting Ends Tuesday. The Results? Don’t Expect Them Anytime Soon
Kate Wolffe / June 2, 2026, 7:57 a.m. / Sacramento
California Votes in Most Uncertain Governor’s Primary in Years
Jeanne Kuang / June 2, 2026, 7:55 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Carole Ann Richardson, 1941-2026
LoCO Staff / June 2, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… including Shriners Children’s Hospital and Tunnel to Towers Foundation. A celebration of Carole's life will be held at 1 p.m. on June 6, 2026, at Sunrise Cemetery in Fortuna. In lieu of flowers …
OBITUARY: Vera Jeanette Steele, 1939-2026
LoCO Staff / June 2, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
POLL! Time’s Up (Almost)! So Who Did You/Will You Vote For in the June 2 Election?
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2026, 4:20 p.m. / POLLZ
Gunfire in Eureka This Afternoon, as Person in Black Vehicle Opens Fire on White Porsche SUV; Police Investigating, Ask Public for Information
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2026, 3:30 p.m. / Crime
… 1, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Officers with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) responded to the area of Wabash Avenue and Lowell Street following reports of two vehicles driving at a high rate …
Caltrans Finalizes Environmental Impact Report for the Underground Tunnel That Will Bypass Landslide-Plagued Last Chance Grade
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2026, 2:14 p.m. / Traffic
… tunnel | Rendering via Caltrans District 1.###PREVIOUSLY: THE TUNNEL IT IS! Caltrans Chooses Mile-Long Underground Option For Last Chance Grade BypassMajor Funding Secured for the Mile-Long Highway 101 …
A Yurok Condor Took a Four-Day Tour of Southern Oregon’s Main Attractions Last Month, Making Her the First California Condor to Fly in Beaver State Skies in Over a Century
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2026, 10:08 a.m. / Wildlife
… major milestone in 2026. Earlier this year, condors A0 (Ney-gem' 'Ne- chween-kah) and A1 (Hlow Hoo-let) established the flock’s first nest and deposited an egg in a hollowed-out cavity near …
Why a Yearslong Fight Over Gambling Is Good News for California Politicians
Ryan Sabalow / June 1, 2026, 6:58 a.m. / Sacramento
… with a massive lobbying blitz. In 2023, Hawaiian Gardens Casino spent $9.1 million on lobbying, the second most any company reported to state regulators. Only the international oil giant, Chevron Corp., spent more …
OBITUARY: Danny ‘Dan’ Gene Shields, 1957-2026
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2026, 6:51 a.m. / Obits
MUSICAL MEMOIR: Finding the Backbeat, Grooving With Hubert and Saying Goodbye to Mike Bloomfield
Paul DeMark / May 31, 2026, 7 a.m. / Music
… of Redwood Country at Harvey’s Club, a honky-tonk near Fortuna. It was a 9 to 1:30 in the morning gig paying $50 a night. My life was consumed with playing gigs, practicing and exploring the beautiful outdoors …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Native Plant Nerds, Unite!
The EcoNews Report / May 30, 2026, 10 a.m. / Environment
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: A Couple of Arcata Kids of Italian Heritage Talk About How Their Adopted Country Turned on Them During World War II
Editor / May 30, 2026, 7:30 a.m. / History
… had problems with my stomach since about 1939… One thing though, the Army handed me my citizenship papers with an M1 rifle. When I passed the physical, I asked what my options were. They said you can …
The Sequoia Humane Society — a Small, Nonprofit Animal Shelter — Issues Statement on its Practices and its Plans for the Future
LoCO Staff / May 29, 2026, 3:54 p.m. / Animals
Love Non-Motorized Trails? Find Out What’s Coming Up Next in Trail-Happy Humboldt at Saturday’s Trails Summit in Eureka
LoCO Staff / May 29, 2026, 2:46 p.m. / Trails
… , and the new trails you can visit today. The trail fair tabling will continue until 1:00 p.m.Do not miss this opportunity to learn about, celebrate, and be inspired by the progress that makes shared paths …
Two Longstanding Transportation-Related Businesses — Humboldt Towing and City Cab — Call it Quits
Hank Sims / May 29, 2026, 1:09 p.m. / Business
… –Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Closed daily from 12:00 PM–1:00 PM for lunch Also, keep an eye out for upcoming yard sale advertisements in the near future. Thank you again for all the years of business …
‘A Climate of Fear and Mistrust’: Petition Urges Humboldt Sheriff, Board of Supervisors to Cancel Flock Safety Contract Amid Privacy Concerns
Isabella Vanderheiden / May 29, 2026, 11:18 a.m. / Local Government
A Man Was Killed in Hoopa By Police Over Two Years Ago. Documents Show Snags in the First State Investigation of its Kind in Humboldt County
Sage Alexander / May 29, 2026, 7:52 a.m. / Public Safety
… with 8 Special Agents, 2 Special Agent Supervisors and 1 Special Agent in Charge, the spokesperson said.Local police did end up transporting Nelson's body. HCSO Sgt. Blake Massaro spoke with a DOJ …
