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California Union’s Billionaire Tax Qualifies for Ballot Amid Fierce Opposition
Kristen Hwang / June 18, 2026, 7:40 a.m. / Sacramento
… the initiative before the ballot is finalized on June 25. What would it do? The proposed initiative would levy a one-time 5% tax on California residents whose net worth exceeded $1 billion at the start …
OBITUARY: Marlene J. ‘Marla’ West, 1933-2026
LoCO Staff / June 18, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Pietro Severino Stagnoli , 1937-2026
LoCO Staff / June 18, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Nancy Lewis, 1935-2026
LoCO Staff / June 18, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Eureka Police Arrest Suspect in Connection With Vehicle-to-Vehicle Shooting Case Earlier This Month
LoCO Staff / June 17, 2026, 5:04 p.m. / Crime
… Porsche SUV; Police Investigating, Ask Public for Information###Press release from the Eureka Police Department: On June 1, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Officers with the Eureka Police Department (EPD …
Humboldt Public Health Officials Confirm Local Whooping Cough Case, Warn of Potential Exposures in Arcata, McKinleyville and Fortuna
LoCO Staff / June 17, 2026, 4:49 p.m. / Health
Is It Already Too Late to Get the Anti-Amazon Ballot Initiative On the November Ballot? Organizers Face a Daunting Timeline
Ryan Burns / June 17, 2026, 4:14 p.m. / Elections
EPD Says: Today’s Successful Conclusion to the Crisis on P Street Exemplifies Our Community’s Teamwork Approach to These Kinds of Situations
LoCO Staff / June 17, 2026, 3:34 p.m. / Emergencies
Eureka City Council Approves $110 Million Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, Ends Current Fiscal Year With a $3.7 Million Deficit
Isabella Vanderheiden / June 17, 2026, 3:22 p.m. / Local Government
… -time expenses, mostly due to capital projects like the Marine Fueling Facility” on Commercial Street. “When you remove the increases from the one-time expenses, the true structural deficit was approximately $1 …
McK Man Sprays Clerk With Lighter Fluid When Asked to Leave the Dollar General, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / June 17, 2026, 3:01 p.m. / Crime
(UPDATE) Eureka Police Are Asking People to Steer Clear of That One Stretch of 16th Street Near West Ave. While It Deals With a Thing
LoCO Staff / June 17, 2026, 2:01 p.m. / Emergencies
OBITUARY: Clarence Arthur Peterson, 1934-2026
LoCO Staff / June 17, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , from 1-3 PM. The family would like to thank Eureka VA for keeping him going. His nephew Scott Cahill for his care of him these last 3 months. And to all of you who were part of his life. Rest in peace …
Billboard Businessman Sues Humboldt County in Effort to Keep U.S. 101 Advertisement South of Eureka Up
Sage Alexander / June 16, 2026, 4:31 p.m. / Government
Interested in Eel River Dam Removal? Friends of the Eel and the Sierra Club Redwood Chapter Urge People to Attend FERC Meetings in Ukiah Next Week
LoCO Staff / June 16, 2026, 4:21 p.m. / Environment
… Commission888 First Street NE, Room 1AWashington, DC 20426You can read FERC’s Scoping Document at this link: https://bit.ly/FERC-Scoping. Suggested talking points and other information available at eelriver.org. …
Arcata’s Key to Growing Its Economy: More Arcata, Consultants Say
Dezmond Remington / June 16, 2026, 3:43 p.m. / Economy
Fortuna City Council Continues Search for New River Lodge Lessee, Expands Scope to Include Private Entities
Isabella Vanderheiden / June 16, 2026, 3:09 p.m. / Local Government
… Amy Nilsen noted that the city is seeing “ongoing pressure from declining revenues and rising costs.” Over the last five years, the city’s General Fund has contributed more than $1 million to maintain …
Internal Documents From a Southern California Water Agency Outline a Vision to Turn Eel River Water Rights Into a Cash Bonanza — at the Expense of Local Users
Hank Sims / June 16, 2026, 12:57 p.m. / News
As Parasites Threaten Juvenile Salmon in the Upper Klamath River, the Karuk Tribe Emphasizes That the ‘River Is Still in the Early Stages of Healing’
LoCO Staff / June 16, 2026, 10:16 a.m. / Environment , Fish
Community Group Pursues Ballot Initiative to Block Amazon Distribution Facility and All Other Large Warehouses in the Coastal Zone
LoCO Staff / June 16, 2026, 9:53 a.m. / Business , Elections
Newsom Says He’s on Trump’s ‘Hit List’ as Justice Department Interviews Governor’s Friends
CalMatters staff / June 16, 2026, 7:12 a.m. / Sacramento
… Jack, which he has placed in a blind trust. Siebel Newsom is a filmmaker who leads nonprofit groups called the California Partners Project and the Representation Project. Newsom solicited at least $1 …
OBITUARY: Tad Sarvinski, 1978-2026
LoCO Staff / June 16, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Cynthia Miraglia, 1954-2026
LoCO Staff / June 16, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… McKinleyville farm discovered nearly 1,400 roosters and 90 gaffs and knives, the kinds of weapons attached to birds’ legs during a fight.The jury in that case failed to reach a verdict, resulting …
The Harbor District is Working On Plans for a Heavy-Duty Marine Terminal to Serve the Offshore Wind Industry. If You Have Thoughts, You Might Want to Attend a Meeting Next Week
Isabella Vanderheiden / June 15, 2026, 1:48 p.m. / Offshore Wind
‘Sketchy Andy’ Lewis, Former Humboldter Famous for Slacklining in the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Dies in Utah BASE Jump
Hank Sims / June 15, 2026, 1:36 p.m. / News
Eureka Police Recap Weekend Spate of DUI Arrests, Including One in Which a Person Allegedly Became Aggro in the McDonald’s Drive-Thru Before Bottoming Out on the Curb
LoCO Staff / June 15, 2026, 12:49 p.m. / Crime
… by calling 9-1-1. Through proactive policing, community partnerships, and continued enforcement, EPD remains committed to keeping Eureka's roadways safe. …
… , apparently, about 1,000 of them is enough to build a bike park. The first trucks carrying the raw material for what will be, eventually, the McKay Community Bike Park arrived this morning, bringing …
State Housing Authority Reviewing Blue Lake’s Termination of Danco Affordable Housing Project
Sage Alexander / June 15, 2026, 11:04 a.m. / Housing
California Democrats Have a Budget Deal. Here’s Where They Want to Spend More Than Newsom
Yue Stella Yu / June 15, 2026, 7:36 a.m. / Sacramento
… a deal with Newsom before the new fiscal year starts July 1. In the next two weeks, legislators will have to settle their differences with Newsom on health care cuts, funding for schools …
California Admits Using High-Risk AI — Including Systems It Failed to Report Last Year
Khari Johnson / June 15, 2026, 7:35 a.m. / Sacramento
