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California Supreme Court Affirms That Sheriff Oversight is Legal as Proponents Push for Initiative in Humboldt County
Sage Alexander / July 10, 2026, 4:14 p.m. / Courts
Phone Lines Are Down at Several Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Facilities
LoCO Staff / July 10, 2026, 3:34 p.m. / Technology
Local Conservation Groups are Set to Sue the Trump Administration Over Its Redefinition of ‘Harm’ in the Endangered Species Act
LoCO Staff / July 10, 2026, 1:40 p.m. / Environment , Government
A $1.3 Billion Bay Area Investment Firm Bought an Arcata Apartment Complex — And Hired Another Massive Company to Manage It
Dezmond Remington / July 10, 2026, 12:04 p.m. / Housing
… A $1.3 Billion Bay Area Investment Firm Bought an Arcata Apartment Complex — And Hired Another Massive Company to Manage It Several buildings in the Woodridge Apartments complex …
Where Should New Homes Be Built in Eureka? Staff Are Seeking Public Input on the City’s Housing Element, Which Will Guide New Development in Eureka Through 2035
LoCO Staff / July 10, 2026, 11:20 a.m. / Housing , Local Government
… -offs, and share ideas about Eureka's housing future. Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Time: Arrive anytime between 5:30 and 7:30 Location: Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka, CA 95501 This event is kid …
FIRE UPDATE: Route 96 Reopens to One-Way Traffic as Mile Post 16 Fire Reaches 68% Containment; Evacuation Warnings Remain in Effect
LoCO Staff / July 10, 2026, 9:20 a.m. / Fire
GUEST OPINION: Why We Need More Candidates to Run for Office
LoCO Staff / July 10, 2026, 7 a.m. / Elections , Guest Opinion
OBITUARY: Joan Sanborn, 1927-2026
LoCO Staff / July 10, 2026, 6:57 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Connie Jones, 1954-2026
LoCO Staff / July 10, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Humboldt County Coroner Outsources Autopsy Services at ‘Significantly Higher Cost’ Due to Shortage of Forensic Pathologists
Ryan Burns / July 9, 2026, 1:58 p.m. / Local Government
(VIDEO) FIRE UPDATE: Evacuation Warnings, Road Closures Remain in Effect for Mile Post 16 Fire Near Hoopa; No Structures Threatened
Isabella Vanderheiden / July 9, 2026, 12:05 p.m. / Fire
… CalFire.Hwy. 96 will remain closed between Hoopa and Weitchpec overnight to accommodate fire suppression operations and reduce hazards along the roadway, according to Caltrans District 1. Maintenance …
Missing 77-Year-Old Man Found Deceased Near McKinleyville Neighborhood, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / July 9, 2026, 11:37 a.m. / Missing
Humboldt County Launches ‘Vision Zero Action Plan’ to Combat Fatal Traffic Collisions; Road Safety Demos Coming to Arcata, Eureka, Ferndale and Fortuna
LoCO Staff / July 9, 2026, 10:10 a.m. / Infrastructure , Traffic
… 20 and 21. Come by at the locations and times below to see additional information and discuss safety projects.Ferndale - Monday 7/20 from 4-7 PM along 5th Ave.Eureka - Tuesday 7/21 from 12:30-1 …
Want to Run for Local Office? Your Chance to Declare Candidacy for Seats Across Humboldt County is Fast Approaching
LoCO Staff / July 9, 2026, 10:02 a.m. / Elections
OBITUARY: Donna Timmerman, 1954-2026
LoCO Staff / July 9, 2026, 6:58 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Virginia ‘Winnie’ McKenzie, 1957-2026
LoCO Staff / July 9, 2026, 6:57 a.m. / Obits
… Rancheria and a descendant of the Yurok, Karuk, and Chetco people.Visitation will be held on Monday, July 13, from 1-5 p.m. at Sanders Funeral Home at 7835 E. St. Eureka, Calif. Gravesite services …
OBITUARY: Duane Rigge, 1946-2026
LoCO Staff / July 9, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Hoopa Valley Tribe Declares State of Emergency for Sudden Oak Death
LoCO Staff / July 8, 2026, 4:37 p.m. / Mother Nature , Tribes
TODAY in COURT: Hoopa Shooting Defense Seeks Gang Evidence; New Attorney Appointed for 2025 Glendale Murder Suspect; Proceedings Against Cal Poly Humboldt Activist Moved Forward
Sage Alexander / July 8, 2026, 4:01 p.m. / Courts
Are You a Eureka Resident Interested in Public Office? The Nomination Window for City Council and Mayor is Nigh
Ryan Burns / July 8, 2026, 3 p.m. / Local Government
… ): Councilmembers Renee Contreras-DeLoach (Ward 5), Scott Bauer (Ward 4), Mayor Kim Bergel, Councilmembers G. Mario Ferndandez (Ward 3), Kati Moulton (Ward 2) and Leslie Castellano (Ward 1). | Photo via City …
77-Year-Old McKinleyville Man Missing, Sheriff’s Office Wants to Know if You’ve Seen Him
LoCO Staff / July 8, 2026, 2:13 p.m. / Emergency
Are You and Your Family Prepared for Wildfire Season? Upcoming Public Meetings in Willow Creek and Garberville Can Help
LoCO Staff / July 8, 2026, 1:25 p.m. / News , Public Safety
Macabre Details of Fatal Hoopa Stabbing Emerge During Preliminary Hearing
Dezmond Remington / July 8, 2026, 1:05 p.m. / Courts , Crime
… cuffed Watson and put him in the back of his car.1 Hurley moved to Watson’s trailer, a single-wide out near Hoopa he shared with his four-year-old daughter. He saw a pair of legs laying …
Huffman, Padilla, Heinrich Demand Investigation into Trump Plan to Roll Back Offshore Drilling Safety Protections
LoCO Staff / July 8, 2026, 11:36 a.m. / D.C.
(UPDATED) Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Warning in Hoopa, Full Closure of Hwy. 96
LoCO Staff / July 8, 2026, 9:25 a.m. / Fire
… this to say about how the fire started and how it's being tackled:At approximately 1:30 A.M., Hoopa Dispatch received reports of two separate vegetation fires in the Gorge area near Mile Post 16 on Highway …
Therapy in a Tent: The Healthcare Many Homeless Californians Need but Aren’t Getting
Marisa Kendall / July 8, 2026, 9:16 a.m. / Sacramento
… on July 1, 2026. Photo by Louis Bryant III for CalMatters###This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. ###Like many people who are or have been homeless, Jessica Scott …
California Colleges Reveal Their Military Weapons Stockade After CalMatters Investigation
Phoebe Huss / July 8, 2026, 9:02 a.m. / Sacramento
… about 95. A A helicopter flies over a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA on May 1, 2024. Groups of student protesters gathered at the encampment. Photo by Ted Soqui for CalMattersNot all …
OBITUARY: Diana Frey, 1927-2026
LoCO Staff / July 8, 2026, 6:57 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Leah Foss, 1967-2026
LoCO Staff / July 8, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Humboldt Supervisors Narrowly Approve Three-Year Spending Plan for Measure Z
Isabella Vanderheiden / July 8, 2026, 6:19 a.m. / Local Government
… schools.The three-year plan, which covers fiscal years 2027-28 through 2029-30, was approved in a 3-1-1 vote, with Fourth District Supervisor Natalie Arroyo dissenting and Fifth District Supervisor Steve …
