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Restraining Order Against Former Arcata City Councilmember Brett Watson Upheld by Appellate Court
Jacquelyn Opalach / June 18, 2024, 10:17 a.m. / Courts
… of the restraining order. Watson could face a fine of up to $1,000 or jail time up to a year if he violates the terms. In his appeal of the restraining order, Watson claimed that the trial court …
These Cities Have a New Tactic to Evade California Housing Laws. Legal Experts Are Dubious
Ben Christopher / June 18, 2024, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
‘Automatic’ Registration Would Boost California’s Voter Rolls. What’s the Downside?
Sameea Kamal / June 18, 2024, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… offices in 2018, about 23,000 people were registered with errors — including 1,600 people who hadn’t intended to register, including some non-citizens. Others had incorrect information added …
OBITUARY: William (Bill) Laidlaw, 1935-2024
LoCO Staff / June 18, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
GUEST REQUEST: On Behalf of the Sight-Impaired, But Also Everyone, Could You Please Keep Your Sidewalks Clear?
LoCO Staff / June 17, 2024, 11:48 a.m. / Guest Opinion
Sunday Night Fire in Old Town’s 511 Restaurant Squelched By In-House Sprinkler System, Humboldt Bay Fire Says
LoCO Staff / June 17, 2024, 10:59 a.m. / Fire
… . The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental. There were no civilian or Firefighter injuries and the total value of the property is approximately $1,050,000 with saved value approximately $1 …
Gavin Newsom and the Legislature Are Far Apart on College Spending as Budget Deadline Nears
Mikhail Zinshteyn / June 17, 2024, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… budget that begins July 1 and the multibillion-dollar projected deficits California faces. Lawmakers and the governor are in the final, secretive sprint of the annual process to craft the state government …
How California’s Nonprofits Got Dragged Into a Fight Between Unions and Local Governments
Ryan Sabalow / June 17, 2024, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… , which has donated at least $1.8 million. Service Employees International Union, which has donated at least $2.7 million, is another cosponsor. Ivan Fernández, a California Labor Federation lobbyist …
OBITUARY: Carmen (Bacon) Mauroni, 1948-2024
LoCO Staff / June 17, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… come by for coffee and visit with her Auntie Boo Boo often. Her nephew Jason would call Auntie Boo Boo often and when he got to town her house was his 1st stop. Carmen and David also cared for her …
OBITUARY: Gerald ‘Jerry’ Hansen, 1943-2024
LoCO Staff / June 17, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… that the truck had over 1.8 million miles on it. He was a mentor for many aspiring truck drivers, including some of his grandsons. Jerry also really enjoyed old tractors, especially John Deere, and had …
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Is You Happy?
Barry Evans / June 16, 2024, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… .” — Science News, April 20, 2024 ###It’s official. We’re now ranked the 23rd happiest country in the world, down from 15th last year. Predictably (it usually is) Finland still ranks No. 1, followed (also …
OBITUARY: Kyle Steven Wear, 1970-2024
LoCO Staff / June 16, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
(PHOTOS) Another Urban Bear Mama and Cub Spotted in Arcata This Evening
Hank Sims / June 15, 2024, 9:53 p.m. / Wildlife
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Rising Seas and the Future of Humboldt Bay, Part 3
The EcoNews Report / June 15, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment
… Sea Level Rise Guidance Wiyot Tribe's Climate Adaptation Plan Episode 1: Is Humboldt Bay the Canary in the Coal Mine for Sea Level Rise? Episode 2: Can We Clean Up Humboldt Bay Before …
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Boys Are Horrible, and Nowhere Was That More True Than at the Boy Scout Camp at Tish Tang in the 1950s
Ray Oliver / June 15, 2024, 7:30 a.m. / History
Combat-Wounded Iraq War Vet Receives Free Fortuna Home After Appearing on Mike Huckabee’s TV Show
Gillen Tener Martin / June 14, 2024, 4:23 p.m. / News
Looking Toward Budget Deficits in Coming Years, Arcata City Council Opts to Place Sales Tax Measure on November’s Ballot
Jacquelyn Opalach / June 14, 2024, 2:18 p.m. / Local Government
… spending plan for the fiscal year 2024-2025, which begins on July 1st. Arcata is looking at a deficit of about $3 million, with just $84.5 million in projected revenue in the coming year. However …
New NCRT Production Featuring Wiyot Language, ‘Wusatoumuduk: We Make It Burn’ Explores the Significance of Cultural Fire Through Theatre
Isabella Vanderheiden / June 14, 2024, 9:52 a.m. / Theater , Tribes
OBITUARY: Victor Dale Lee, 1949-2024
LoCO Staff / June 14, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Catherine Ellen Barnes, 1950-2024
LoCO Staff / June 14, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Coming Soon: A New Crisis Residential Treatment Facility in Eureka Offering Mental Health Services, Case Management and More
Ryan Burns / June 13, 2024, 2:10 p.m. / Local Government , Mental Health
… in 2004.The county is hoping to open the Hyperion Crisis Residential Treatment Facility by Aug. 1.”I am very hopeful about its impact on the community, both at our level with Sempervirens …
THE TUNNEL IT IS! Caltrans Chooses Mile-Long Underground Option For Last Chance Grade Bypass
LoCO Staff / June 13, 2024, 12:08 p.m. / Transportation
… in a decision that maximizes long-term reliability. With construction estimated to cost around $2.1B in 2031 dollars, the tunnel avoids chronic landslides, coastal erosion, and the impacts of climate change while …
(VIDEO) Unattended E-Bike Battery Nearly Burns Down McK Business, Arcata Fire Says; Neighbor Who Saw Smoke Likely Saved the Day
LoCO Staff / June 13, 2024, 11:07 a.m. / Fire
This Seashell Could Be California’s Next State Symbol
Jenna Peterson / June 13, 2024, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
California Pushes Insurers to Cover More Homes in These Areas — Including Humboldt County
Levi Sumagaysay / June 13, 2024, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Donald Alan Nielsen, 1940-2024
LoCO Staff / June 13, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: John Wesley Yagotin, 1951-2024
LoCO Staff / June 13, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
YESTERDAY IN EUREKA COUNCIL: Staff Credit Measure H Sales Tax Reveues for Ongoing Financial Stability, Despite $1.1 Million Budget Shortfall
Isabella Vanderheiden / June 12, 2024, 3:15 p.m. / Local Government
… YESTERDAY IN EUREKA COUNCIL: Staff Credit Measure H Sales Tax Reveues for Ongoing Financial Stability, Despite $1.1 Million Budget Shortfall Screenshot of Tuesday's Eureka …
Arcata’s New City Manager Is … Fortuna’s Soon-To-Be EX-City Manager! Merritt Perry to Step in For Karen Diemer
LoCO Staff / June 12, 2024, 12:10 p.m. / Local Government
Fortuna Police Seek Suspect Who Attempted to Kidnap Two Girls
LoCO Staff / June 12, 2024, 12:10 p.m. / Crime
… Fortuna Police Seek Suspect Who Attempted to Kidnap Two Girls Fortuna Police Department press release: On Tuesday June 11, 2024 at about 1:25 P.M. Fortuna Police …