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OBITUARY: Clemente (Clem) Cantu, 1929-2026
LoCO Staff / April 15, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… to the military as a member of the California Army National Guard, working in Red Bluff for years before becoming the 1st Sergeant in charge of the maintenance shop for the 579th Engineer’s Battalion in Eureka …
TODAY IN SUPES: Board Hears About Declining Enrollment at Local Schools, Postpones Decision on Setting Up Legal Fund for Immigrants
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 14, 2026, 4:59 p.m. / Local Government
… , but left shortly after 1 p.m. to catch a flight.)Humboldt Schools Face Declining Enrollment Student enrollment at Humboldt County schools from 1980 to present. | ScreenshotA little earlier …
Overturned Murder Conviction Retrial Approaches; Jake Combs Jury Trial Set for April
Sage Alexander / April 14, 2026, 4:42 p.m. / Courts
Rep. Jared Huffman Endorses Tom Steyer for Governor
Ryan Burns / April 14, 2026, 2:42 p.m. / Politics
HOLY MOLY! This Year, Humboldt Sponsors Gave Out More Than $100,000 to Local Organizations Serving Kids
LoCO Staff / April 14, 2026, 2:03 p.m. / :)
(PHOTOS) The New ‘Welcome to Eureka’ Sign By the Herrick Overpass is Coming Together
Hank Sims / April 14, 2026, 11:24 a.m. / Eureka Rising
California Democrats Are Clamoring to Tax the Rich. Why Their Proposals Could Backfire
Yue Stella Yu / April 14, 2026, 7:01 a.m. / Sacramento
… of a specific threat: The seismic federal cuts to Medi-Cal, the state’s health care program for the poor. President Donald Trump’s H.R.1, signed into law last July, is estimated to strip tens of billions …
OBITUARY: Marilyn Ann Merchant Groven, 1934-2026
LoCO Staff / April 14, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
An AI Website That Steals Local News Content is Now Hallucinating Racist Stereotypes
Ryan Burns / April 13, 2026, 5:26 p.m. / Hardly News
SCAM ALERT! Once Again, the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department Does Not Want You to Send It Money in Sketchy Ways
LoCO Staff / April 13, 2026, 4:05 p.m. / Crime
Local Fishermen Are Excited For 2026 Salmon Season Return. But With North Coast Commercial Closure, Fuel Costs Are a Concern
Sage Alexander / April 13, 2026, 3:48 p.m. / Fish
Spring Break is SEWER LATERAL REPLACEMENT WEEK in Eureka! Avoid These High-Traffic Streets on These Days if You’d Like to Drive Unimpeded!
LoCO Staff / April 13, 2026, 3:22 p.m. / Infrastructure
Arcata Likely to Pass New, Higher Water Rates this Wednesday
Dezmond Remington / April 13, 2026, 2:16 p.m. / Local Government
… of Arcata’s 6,600 water customers write in a hard-copy objection or complain in-person at the meeting. If the resolution passes, the new rates will be implemented July 1. …
Two Suspects Arrested Following Early Morning Attempted Business Break-In in Downtown Eureka, Police Say
LoCO Staff / April 13, 2026, 1:20 p.m. / Crime
United Indian Health Services Can Now Get Medi-Cal Reimbursement for Treating Substance Abuse Disorder With Traditional Cultural Practices
LoCO Staff / April 13, 2026, 12:55 p.m. / Health
California Salmon Fishing Poised to Finally Reopen. Can the Industry Recover?
Rachel Becker / April 13, 2026, 7:26 a.m. / Sacramento
… ’s controversial deal with major water users, backed by $1.5 billion in state funding, to overhaul how farms and cities take water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and the rivers that feed it. Carson …
Trump Wanted California Republicans to Back Steve Hilton. They Didn’t Listen
Maya C. Miller / April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m. / Sacramento
… ‘Trump 2028’ ball caps and paid more than $1,000 in hotel and flights to gather in sunny San Diego, split their votes relatively evenly between Steve Hilton, a businessman and former Fox News host who …
Eric Swalwell Suspends Campaign for California Governor After Sex Assault Allegations
Jeanne Kuang / April 13, 2026, 7:02 a.m. / Sacramento
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: A Famous Young Suffragist’s Horseback Journey to Humboldt in 1872, Including an Interlude With the Owner of the Humboldt Times (Who Was Traveling in the Other Direction)
Anna Morrison Reed / April 11, 2026, 7:30 a.m. / History
OBITUARY: Sandra ‘Sandy’ Mary Elizabeth Daignault Cofer, 1941-2026
LoCO Staff / April 11, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Gerard Eugene ‘Jerry’ Sullivan, 1928-2026
LoCO Staff / April 11, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Judge Dismisses Some Human Trafficking Charges in Bridgeville Cannabis Farm Case
Sage Alexander / April 10, 2026, 3:57 p.m. / Courts
DANK NEWS: Arcata City Council To Consider Legalizing Indoor Weed-Smoking Lounges
Dezmond Remington / April 10, 2026, 3:24 p.m. / Cannabis , Local Government
An 8-Story Parking Lot and Conference Center in Downtown Eureka? Humboldt Transit Authority and the City are Exploring a Grant Opportunity to Build It
Ryan Burns / April 10, 2026, 12:58 p.m. / Government , Transportation
We Know They’re Cute, But You Must Leave Baby Deer Alone (Even if it Looks Like They’ve Been Abandoned)
LoCO Staff / April 10, 2026, 12:33 p.m. / Wildlife
… .It is both illegal and unethical to feed deer and keep deer in your personal possession. Both crimes are misdemeanors, each subject to penalties of up to $1,000 and/or six months in jail.Learn more about …
MORE RAIN EN ROUTE! Wet, Windy Weather is Headed for Humboldt This Weekend
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 10, 2026, 11:37 a.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather
State Parolee Arrested in McK Yesterday Afternoon After Allegedly Kicking In Girlfriend’s Windshield as She Tried to Escape Him, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / April 10, 2026, 9:23 a.m. / Crime
… , advocacy organizations, and confidential hotlines. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. For ongoing support, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit …
Trump’s Divisive Role in California Politics Is on Display as GOP Prepares Election Endorsements
Nadia Lathan and Maya C. Miller / April 10, 2026, 7:54 a.m. / Sacramento
… who used to work for Bianco. “President Trump doesn’t provide that.” Republican candidates Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton participate in a gubernatorial candidate forum at Fresno State on April 1 …
Fortuna’s $1.8 Million Funding Gap is Already Bad for the City, and it May Get Worse. Could a Sales Tax Hike Staunch the Bleeding?
Dezmond Remington / April 9, 2026, 5 p.m. / Economy , Local Government
… Fortuna's $1.8 Million Funding Gap is Already Bad for the City, and it May Get Worse. Could a Sales Tax Hike Staunch the Bleeding? File photo.PREVIOUSLYMore Sales Taxes …
Should Eureka City Council Members Get Their First Pay Raise in 40 Years? Voters Will be Asked to Decide in November
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 9, 2026, 3:41 p.m. / Local Government
… that $500 in 1988 is equal to roughly $1,370 in today’s money, which represents a 174% increase in inflation. City Attorney Black | Screenshot“There are cities with a lesser population than …
