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Arcata City Council: Future Housing Struggles, Roger’s Garage EIR Funded. Also, Your Water Bill is Going Up (Eventually. Probably.)
LoCO Staff / Oct. 16, 2025, 2:07 p.m. / Government
… the task. Dart said Arcata was willing to take 1,042 of them. It’s a big increase from the last cycle; Arcata only had to build 610 units then. Much of the increase is coming from new housing …
We Made This Pretty Map of Humboldt County Residents’ Household Income by Neighborhood, But It’s Probably Useless
Hank Sims / Oct. 16, 2025, 1:48 p.m. / Maps
Cal State Workers Are Getting a One-Time Bonus, Paid for by a $144 Million Loan Due Next Year
Mikhail Zinshteyn / Oct. 16, 2025, 11:12 a.m. / Sacramento
… deficits that have led to hundreds of degree and course cuts, fewer lecturers and hiring freezes. Back then, the system said it was spending $1.5 billion less than it should to adequately educate its …
(UPDATE) ‘Bracing for Impacts’: SNAP Benefits and Women, Infants & Children Funding Will Go Away Next Month if the Shutdown Continues, Humboldt County Health and Human Services Warns
LoCO Staff / Oct. 16, 2025, 10:38 a.m. / Health
… and Human Services: As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, the Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) is bracing for impacts to benefits starting Nov. 1 …
After CalMatters Report, Newsom Signs Law Forcing Lawmakers to Disclose Their New Jobs
Ryan Sabalow / Oct. 16, 2025, 8:18 a.m. / Sacramento
Newsom Unveils $11 State Insulin for Californians: ‘We Took Matters Into Our Own Hands’
Kristen Hwang / Oct. 16, 2025, 7:27 a.m. / Sacramento
… Newsom announced today. Long-acting insulin pens will be available at pharmacies for $11 per pen — or $55 for a five-pack — beginning Jan. 1. The pens are interchangeable with glargine …
OBITUARY: Lucy Anne (Santino) Quinby, 1942-2025
LoCO Staff / Oct. 16, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , 2025, 1-3 p.m. at the Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F Street, Eureka. If you cannot attend, Lucy will understand, but when you travel to exotic lands, taste the food, smell the air, feel the weather …
OBITUARY: Marian Jean Christiansen, 1929-2025
LoCO Staff / Oct. 16, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… School in 1946. She married Robert Christiansen on February 1, 1948, and together they raised three children, Suzie, Bob and Carla.Marian went back to college after Carla started school …
OBITUARY: Juanita May (Sullivan) Anderson, 1929-2025
LoCO Staff / Oct. 16, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… . I will lack nothing. In grassy pastures he makes me lie down; He leads me to well-watered resting-places.” Psalm 23:1, 2 Viewing: Goble's Mortuary, Fortuna Friday, October 17, 2025 11:30 a …
OBITUARY: Elizabeth Iva Woods, 1934-2025
LoCO Staff / Oct. 16, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… . There will be a graveside gathering at Sunset Memorial Park in Eureka on October 25, 2025 at 1 p.m. All are welcome.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Elizabeth Woods's loved ones. The Lost Coast …
OBITUARY: Mary Jane Perkins, 1935-2025
LoCO Staff / Oct. 16, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
READY YOUR EYEBALLS: Eureka to Revive its Utility Box Art Program
LoCO Staff / Oct. 15, 2025, 2:03 p.m. / Art , Local Government
OUTPOST INTERVIEW: Huffman Blasts ‘Disastrous Health Care Cuts’ and Trump’s ‘Blatant Bullying’ as Government Shutdown Enters Week Three
Isabella Vanderheiden / Oct. 15, 2025, 1:39 p.m. / Government
… umbrella drinks on vacation.Since the shutdown began on Oct. 1, the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans have continually cast blame on Democrats. Can you respond to that?Good luck with that! I …
GUEST OPINION: Stop Sprawl, Support Infill — Or, Let’s Plan For New Housing in the Towns Where People Want to Live
LoCO Staff / Oct. 15, 2025, 11:10 a.m. / Guest Opinion
The Repair Cafe Is Awesome. All Praise the Repair Cafe
Dezmond Remington / Oct. 15, 2025, 10:08 a.m. / :)
Sheriff’s Office Asks Public for Any Information They May Have About the Disappearance of Emmilee Risling Four Years Ago
LoCO Staff / Oct. 15, 2025, 9:56 a.m. / Crime
Newsom Vetoes Car Dealers’ Bill to Hike Fees on Buyers
Ryan Sabalow / Oct. 15, 2025, 7:36 a.m. / Sacramento
… of Motor Vehicles and other paperwork from $85 to up to 1% of the purchase price, capped at $260. In his veto message, Newsom said the fee increase made little sense since a car buyer would be paying …
OBITUARY: Stanley Daniel Stevens II, 1985-2025
LoCO Staff / Oct. 15, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… in knowing he is at peace and his spirit will forever guide us. A service to honor his life will be held on Oct. 26, 2025 at 1 p.m. at Bull Creek cemetery. Take South Fork Honeydew off ramp. Turn right …
OBITUARY: Yvonne Marie (LaFlame) Jones, 1941-2025
LoCO Staff / Oct. 15, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Michael Shaun Dolan, 1965-2025
LoCO Staff / Oct. 15, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
READY to PICKLEBALL? Then You Must Check Out This Comprehensive Video on the Humboldt County Pickleball Scene, Which a Very Chill Guy Has Put Together
Hank Sims / Oct. 14, 2025, 1:30 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Case Challenging Humboldt County’s Cannabis Code Enforcement Process
Ryan Burns / Oct. 14, 2025, 11:57 a.m. / Courts
Public Works is Building a Temporary Roundabout, Bike Lanes on Hiller Road to Calm Traffic and Test Out New Road Safety Features (Plus: New Street Art!)
Isabella Vanderheiden / Oct. 14, 2025, 11:56 a.m. / Traffic , Transportation
On the Second Anniversary of His Disappearance, Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in the Case of a Hmong Man Who Was Working in Southern Humboldt
LoCO Staff / Oct. 14, 2025, 10:35 a.m. / News
Think Your Kid’s Done With a Booster Seat? New California Law Says Maybe Not
Ryan Sabalow / Oct. 14, 2025, 7:53 a.m. / Sacramento
… . If the driver of a vehicle can’t answer “yes” to all of these five questions about their seat-belted child passenger, the driver could get a ticket and fines of $490. 1. Does the child sit all the way back …
California’s Incarcerated Firefighters to See ‘Historic’ Pay Increase in Laws Newsom Signed
Cayla Mihalovich / Oct. 14, 2025, 7:49 a.m. / Sacramento
… firefighters previously earned between $5.80 and $10.24 per day, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. During active emergencies, Cal Fire pays them an additional $1 per hour …
One Month After Staffers for the Northcoast Environmental Center Went on Strike, Board Secretary Says No Progress Has Been Made
Dezmond Remington / Oct. 13, 2025, 4:41 p.m. / Labor
… or to their Instagram account. The union did start a crowdfunding effort on GoFundMe Oct. 1 to replace their lost incomes. It’s raised $309 out of a goal of $4,000 as of publication. The union’s silence has …
Woman Arrested for Public Intoxication, Child Endangerment on Mad River Road Saturday Night
LoCO Staff / Oct. 13, 2025, 2:44 p.m. / Crime
RALLY for O+! Blood Bank Desperately Needs You ‘O’ Types Who Are On the Positive Tip to Give, Give, Give
LoCO Staff / Oct. 13, 2025, 1:43 p.m. / Community
… in helping to replenish our O+ blood supplies. Together, we can ensure that patients receive the care they deserve. Phoenix_B_1of3 (talk) (Uploads), CC0, via Wikimedia Commons …