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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 …
OBITUARY: Clara Joan Bakke, 1928-2026
LoCO Staff / May 29, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Earl Lee McAllister, 1959-2026
LoCO Staff / May 29, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
A Full 50% of the Adults Contacted Today Agreed to Buy Flavored Tobacco Products for Minors, Says the Eureka Police Department as it Recaps a Sting Operation
LoCO Staff / May 28, 2026, 4:19 p.m. / Crime
It Is Done: The Indianola Underpass (Now the Brad Mettam Memorial Interchange) Opened Today
Dezmond Remington / May 28, 2026, 3:45 p.m. / Infrastructure , Transportation
… Undercrossing and Other Safety Corridor Improvements Set to Begin This SpringCaltrans Breaks Ground on Indianola Undercrossing and Half Signal at Airport RoadCaltrans Completes Phase 1 of Indianola Undercrossing …
Condors Are Looking Healthy, Largely Free From Lead Exposure After Spring Checkups, Yurok Tribe Says
LoCO Staff / May 28, 2026, 1:53 p.m. / Animals
… blood lead to require treatment. Only one bird had a slightly elevated blood level, indicating exposure. Condors A1 (studbook 969), and A0 (studbook 973) were the first of the flock to nest this spring …
Eureka City Council Advances Proposed Pay Hike for Elected Officials, Takes First Look at Next Year’s Budget During Special Study Session
Isabella Vanderheiden / May 28, 2026, 11:44 a.m. / Local Government
… is equal to roughly $1,370.70 in today’s money, adjusted for inflation.) Given that Eureka is a charter city, any pay increases for elected officials require an amendment to the city’s charter, and any …
The Humboldt Bay Trail Will be Closed for Repairs for a Couple of Days Next Week
Hank Sims / May 28, 2026, 11:02 a.m. / Infrastructure
What Would Get Gen Z to Vote in California’s Primary? These Candidates Are Trying
Kahani Malhotra and Chrissa Olson / May 28, 2026, 7:12 a.m. / Sacramento
… , it is because youth feel disconnected from the political process. From the 2010 to 2018 primary elections in California, eligible youth voter turnout ranged from as low as 3.6% in 2014 to 17.1% in 2016 …
Follow the Money: Who’s Backing California’s Next Governor — and Why
Jeanne Kuang and Jeremia Kimelman / May 28, 2026, 7:08 a.m. / Sacramento
… Vita and one of the state’s largest oil drillers, California Resources Corp., are funding one of the largest pro-Becerra groups, with each of them contributing $500,000. Meta and AirBnB chipped in about $1 …
OBITUARY: Betty Jean McKinnon, 1946-2026
LoCO Staff / May 28, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Evelyn Jean (Schueler) Ogle, 1928-2026
LoCO Staff / May 28, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
(PHOTOS) Check Out the New Mural at St. Vincent de Paul’s Dining Hall in Eureka
Isabella Vanderheiden / May 27, 2026, 2:27 p.m. / :) , Community
Fire Claimed a Single-Family Home on Eureka’s M Street This Morning
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2026, 11:29 a.m. / Fire
Sheriff’s Office Says: Yesterday Was a Good Day for Proactive Policing
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2026, 11:07 a.m. / Crime
Have You Bought a Grape Vine From Costco Recently? If So, the County Ag Office is Worried That it Might Be Infested With a Nasty Invasive Insect and Begs for Your Help
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2026, 10:33 a.m. / Nature
‘I Felt Like I Wasn’t Learning’: Community College Students Struggle With Online Education
Adam Echelman / May 27, 2026, 7:45 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: John (Jim) Drake, 1926-2026
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Terri Allman, 1959-2026
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Vicki Lee Teague Price, 1961-2026
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Colin McNaughton, 1957-2026
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , June 14 at 1 p.m. Please join us in honoring Colin's memory. There will be light refreshments provided by the family.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Colin McNaughton's family …
Wood-Burning Stoves, Inclusionary Housing, and Neighborhood Conservation Areas Could be Axed in Arcata’s Near-ish Future
Dezmond Remington / May 26, 2026, 5 p.m. / Housing , Local Government
Have Thoughts on the Old-Growth Redwood Slated for Removal in Lower Redway? You’ll Want to Attend the Humboldt Planning Commission’s June 18 Meeting
LoCO Staff / May 26, 2026, 3:54 p.m. / Environment , Local Government
Stu’s Brews to Take Over Henderson Center’s Old Town Coffee and Chocolates
Sage Alexander / May 26, 2026, 3:29 p.m. / Business
… in employees with the existing location. They plan to offer interviews to other former employees of Old Town Coffee and Chocolates. He estimates the cafe will open around Sept. 1, though “it's possible we …
