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GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: The (Not So) Holy Grail
Barry Evans / Jan. 21, 2024, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
Humboldt Creative Alliance Announces Grant Opportunities for Local Artists, Underserved Communities
LoCO Staff / Jan. 20, 2024, 11:02 a.m. / Art
… 1st and will be facilitated by the Ink People Center for Arts and Culture. The Ink People Center for the Arts announces the Funds for Artists Resilience Grant Program, which will provide grants …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Supply Skepticism — Can Building More Housing Reduce Costs?
The EcoNews Report / Jan. 20, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment
Flood Advisory in Effect for Humboldt as Atmospheric River Makes Landfall
Isabella Vanderheiden / Jan. 20, 2024, 9:53 a.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Growing Up at the Clam Beach Inn — Mom’s Chowder, Rowdy Crannell Lumbermen, an Eccentric Museum-Keeper and the Ever-Present Thrill of a Possible Japanese Surprise Attack
George Taylor / Jan. 20, 2024, 7:30 a.m. / History
… cabins across the highway on the hills above Clam Beach Inn that we rented from the county for $1.00 a year. Most of them were summer homes, but some were permanent residences. My grandmother, Ada Small …
OBITUARY: Kathleen Janell Pearl, 1943-2024
LoCO Staff / Jan. 20, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… of life will be held Saturday, February 3, 2024, 1-3 p.m. It will be a potluck, so bring your favorite dish. The Wharfinger Building. 1 Marina Way Eureka CA 95501.###The obituary above was submitted …
Humboldt Court Considers the Legality of Arcata’s Voter-Approved Initiative to Fly the Earth Flag Above the U.S. Flag
Isabella Vanderheiden / Jan. 19, 2024, 4:22 p.m. / Courts
Woman Arrested for Assault With a Deadly Weapon After Dispute Over a Vehicle, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Jan. 19, 2024, 3:32 p.m. / Crime
… Woman Arrested for Assault With a Deadly Weapon After Dispute Over a Vehicle, Sheriff's Office Says Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 1/18/2024, at about 6:31 pm …
California Picks Its Next Governor in More Than 1,000 Days. Why the Race Is Already So Crowded
Alexei Koseff / Jan. 19, 2024, 2:36 p.m. / Sacramento
… California Picks Its Next Governor in More Than 1,000 Days. Why the Race Is Already So Crowded State Senate leader Toni Atkins speaks at the State of the State ceremony on March 8 …
[UPDATE: Still Open!] Blondies Food and Drink in Arcata Has Alcohol License Suspended for Serving to a Minor During Decoy Operation
Ryan Burns / Jan. 19, 2024, 2:15 p.m. / Business
… playing the next day (Sunday, Jan. 28) at 1 p.m. followed by jazz later that evening.### Blondies Food and Drink in Arcata. | Photos courtesy Michelle Heim.###Blondies Food and Drink …
Arcata’s Jana Ganion Named Governor Newsom’s ‘Senior Advisor for Offshore Wind’
LoCO Staff / Jan. 19, 2024, 10:51 a.m. / Sacramento
Dell’Arte International Surpasses $125K Fundraising Goal; Staff Look to Build Back Programming
Isabella Vanderheiden / Jan. 19, 2024, 9:34 a.m. / Theater
… ;re looking [to hire] those positions first,” he said.Dell’Arte is still looking to sell its 1.33-acre property, which hosts the Mad River Brewery and Tap Room and several other small units, on Taylor …
California Ends COVID Isolation Rule for Asymptomatic Cases as Winter Infections Climb
Kristen Hwang and Carolyn Jones / Jan. 19, 2024, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Timothy James Reininger, 1968-2024
LoCO Staff / Jan. 19, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Karen Diemer, Arcata’s City Manager for Nearly the Last 10 Years, Announces Her Impending Retirement
Hank Sims / Jan. 18, 2024, 1:59 p.m. / Local Government
Eureka Police Department Issues All-Clear For Possible, Maybe, Could-Be Explosive Device Found on 14th Street
LoCO Staff / Jan. 18, 2024, 11 a.m. / Emergencies
Sheriff’s Deputies Deploy Zodiac Raft to Rescue Infant, Adults and Cat From Flooding
LoCO Staff / Jan. 18, 2024, 9:36 a.m. / Emergencies
… Sheriff's Deputies Deploy Zodiac Raft to Rescue Infant, Adults and Cat From Flooding Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On 1/13/2024, at about 4:00 p.m., Humboldt …
Dream for All: Down Payment Assistance for First-Time California Homebuyers Relaunches With New Lottery
Felicia Mello / Jan. 18, 2024, 9:14 a.m. / Sacramento
… . Photo by Semantha Norris, CalMatters.California will dole out $250 million more in down payment assistance to first-time homebuyers this spring, while making changes to its 1-year-old program aimed …
Homelessness Is on the California Ballot This March. Will Conditions Change on the Street?
Marisa Kendall / Jan. 18, 2024, 7:59 a.m. / Sacramento
… ballot measure make when it comes to fighting California’s massive homelessness crisis? That’s the question before voters as they weigh in on Proposition 1, which has been touted as California’s chance …
OBITUARY: Wayne Roy Maples, 1927-2024
LoCO Staff / Jan. 18, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… acquired his contractor’s license in 1960 and started his own company. Dad and Mom would experience a good measure of risk, sacrifice, loss, near bankruptcy and recovery. He borrowed the $1,000 seed money …
Grace Marton Bonanza! State Kicks in $620,000 For Eureka’s New Waterfront Park
LoCO Staff / Jan. 17, 2024, 5:06 p.m. / Infrastructure
… . The Grace Marton donation, city funds, and grant funds results in a $1,239,979 project budget. A robust public input process took place in Spring of 2023 resulting in a park concept that reflects both Grace …
Providence’s Local Outpatient Labs Will Be Sold to Labcorp, the ‘Walmart’ of Testing Labs, According to Humboldt County Health Care Workers
Ryan Burns / Jan. 17, 2024, 4:37 p.m. / Health Care
Eureka City Council Approves Letter of Opposition to Measure A, the Humboldt Cannabis Reform Initiative
Isabella Vanderheiden / Jan. 17, 2024, 4:16 p.m. / Cannabis , Local Government
… and millions in economic activity in the city, and provide essential services to nearly 1,000 small-scale cannabis farmers in rural areas of the county.”If passed, Measure A would “threaten to undermine Humboldt …
(PHOTOS) Crab On
Andrew Goff / Jan. 17, 2024, 11 a.m. / Food
State Program to Clear Homeless Encampments Show Signs of Success, but Housing Remains Elusive
Marisa Kendall / Jan. 17, 2024, 8:09 a.m. / Sacramento
… City Manager Jennifer Macarthy. But drawing a straight line from an encampment to a long-term home is easier said than done. Tulare, in the Central Valley, used its $1.6 million grant to clear …
OBITUARY: Saturnina ‘Nina’ Tetrault, 1945-2023
LoCO Staff / Jan. 17, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Larry Eugene Simpson, 1940-2023
LoCO Staff / Jan. 17, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Steven Edward Delaney, 1954-2024
LoCO Staff / Jan. 17, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… and elk in the wilderness. Steve had a passion for water skiing and abalone diving. He took great pride in his 1970 Mach1 Mustang. In his personal life, Steve cherished his family dearly. He is survived …
Sheriff Declares Local Emergency Due to Weekend Floods, Asks Public to Submit Damage Reports
LoCO Staff / Jan. 16, 2024, 4:10 p.m. / Emergencies