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Winter Fire Safety Tips! Or, How to Lessen Your Chances Of Burning Your Own Home to the Ground During the Cold Weather Months
Press release from the Arcata Fire District: As winter temperatures approach, the use of fireplaces, wood stoves, space heaters, and other alternative heating methods tends to rise. This increase in heating appliance…
California College Students Want More Online Courses, but Can They Catch Up to In-Class Peers?
Illustration by Gabriel Hongsdusit, CalMattersDespite the Los Angeles Harbor College student ID that proves otherwise, Citlali Gonzalez hasn’t felt like a college student. Yes, she recently finished her associate degree in…
OBITUARY: William Steven ‘Bill’ Reynolds, 1939-2024
William Steven “Bill” ReynoldsAugust 1939- June 2024William Steven “Bill” Reynolds passed away June 26, 2024 at the age of 84 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born on…
TODAY IN SUPES: Board Approves Long-Awaited 2021-22 Audit Report, Reviews Changes to Draft Regional Climate Action Plan
Screenshot of Tuesday's Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting.###The audit for Fiscal Year 2021-22 is finally complete.During a presentation at today’s Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting…
(WATCH) Trump/Harris Debate For First Time Tonight
…We're doing this.Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to debate for the first time in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening. In case there was any question…
POLL! How Many Times Have You Actually Been to Shelter Cove?
Over the years, LoCO has noted a curious quirk to living in Humboldt. Despite being one of our county’s most beautiful and interesting places, Shelter Cove remains unexplored by many locals…
(UPDATE) Sheriff’s Office Provides Update on Search for Missing Eureka Woman, Requests Neighbors Check Security Cameras
…We will update from the scene within the hour.We will update again when we know more. # # #Humboldt County Sheriff's Office release: The search continues for missing woman Jean Marie Etherton…
Orick Nabs Unusual $900k Federal Grant to Build a Solar-Powered Microgrid
…Andrew Goff.Press release from the U.S. Department of Energy:In support of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today…
California’s Homeless Population Grew Again This Year, Especially in These Counties
Andrea Zeppa, homeless services regional coordinator for Alameda County Healthcare for the Homeless, and Deidra Perry, far right, program financial manager for Alameda County Healthcare for the Homeless, team up during Alameda…
OBITUARY: Janice Kaye Barham, 1941-2024
…Born in Iowa on January 8, 1941 to Reed and Arlene Diltz, Jan moved to Humboldt at the age of 11. She married her husband Dale Barham at the young age of…
OBITUARY: Robert John Kamberg, 1958-2024
Robert John Kamberg October 27, 1958- September 5, 2024 Robert John Kamberg was the only living survivor of John and Soraida Kamberg of Grizzly Flats, California. As I sit here watching you…
POLL! Where is the Best Place in Humboldt to Buy a Bong?
Let's say, hypothetically, LoCO was in the market for a new bong and we have no idea exactly what we are looking for. Where would you send us, Humboldt? Somewhere with…
GOOD FIRE: Prescribed Burns Planned in Northern Humboldt Over the Next Few Months
…These traditional practices continue to play a vital role in sustaining the natural systems and biodiversity of the area. Returning fire helps to maintain these natural systems that can be threatened by…
MISSING: Eureka Woman May Have Wandered Into Woods Near Her Home
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Jean Etherton | HCSOThe Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help to locate missing person Jean Marie Etherton, age 63, of…
Humboldt Ghost Town Added to National Register of Historic Places
Noah Falk (left)—who emigrated from the Midwest to California during the gold rush only to be lured to the state's other lucrative resource, lumber aka "red gold"—who founded the…
Humboldt Supervisors to Review Updated Regional Climate Action Plan As Public Scoping Period Ramps Up
…Under the new plan, a Regional Climate Committee would be responsible for administering the measures outlined in the RCAP. The committee would include representatives from municipalities across the county and regional agencies…
Hate Crimes Rise Against Indian Americans in California, Deepening a Divide Between Hindus and Sikhs
Kiran Thakkar, a volunteer at SMVS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple in Newark, walks past a sign that was vandalized in 2023 on the temple property on July 31, 2024. Photo by…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Letting Go of Your Eco-Grief
…Eco-chaplain Hanna Nielsen joins the show to discuss how to become a more resilient (and more impactful) person.Hanna, together with the Good Grief Network, is also hosting a 10-week…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Depression Years at the Mitchell School, Way Out in the Boondocks of Blue Lake
The New Mitchell School built in 1932 following destruction of the old school by fire. Photos via the Humboldt Historian.When Ellen Sarlund gave up her first school to become Ellen Groves…
OBITUARY: Connie Merise Pires, 1955-2024
…Connie could often be found on the sidelines at the football field, in the bleachers on the basketball court, or right behind the lanes of the bowling alley. She was such a…
OBITUARY: Ron Sturm, 1952-2024
…Ron was a commerical fisherman and worked on many boats in the bay and up and down the West Coast. Ron was a crabber. Ron long-lined for black cod and dragged…
Humboldt County and the Wonderful, Marvelous, Fantastic, Very Good Children’s Author Festival, Which is Just About to Get Underway on its Fiftieth Anniversary
…Though the authors aren’t paid for the school visits, their travel expenses and accommodations are covered. Over the years, the festival has brought no shortage of whimsy and joy to the…
POLL! Either an Egret or a Blue Heron Will Visit Your Front Yard Every Morning For the Next Year and Will Only Leave After You Lift Your Coffee Cup to It and Say, 'Soar On, Majestic Bird Friend!' Which Will You Choose?
POLL! Either an Egret or a Blue Heron Will Visit Your Front Yard Every Morning For the Next Year and Will Only Leave After You Lift Your Coffee Cup to It and…
Humboldt County Officials Applaud as Gov. Newsom Issues Emergency Regulations On Intoxicating Hemp
###Technically, weed and hemp are the same species: Cannabis sativa. But there used to be a working distinction between the two: Ingesting cannabis/marijuana/the dank herb gets you high, while hemp…
‘Free Piles’ Have Been a Cornerstone of Arcata Culture, But There’s a Backlash Brewing
…She also didn’t think the shelf’s location on a part of the sidewalk that jutted into the street was a cause for concern either. “It really hurt,” Rydz said. “I…
Two Dogs Die After Swimming in Eel River Near Fernbridge
…In each instance, water samples confirmed the presence of cyanobacteria in the water. Additionally, in July 2021, the confirmed presence of cyanobacteria in the Trinity River east of Willow Creek is believed…
Fire at Highland Park Home Sends One Resident to the Emergency Room This Morning, Humboldt Bay Fire Says
…Fire crews did an excellent job protecting the majority of the interior of the home and contents from the heat and smoke. PG&E responded to the scene and secured the gas…
Should California Community Colleges Offer Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing? Universities Say No
Graduating nursing students wait for the commencement ceremony to begin at Southwestern College in Chula Vista on May 24, 2024. Photo by Adriana Heldiz, CalMattersIs there a nursing shortage in California? Now…
OBITUARY: Caterina Lucia Stagnoli, 1934-2024
On the morning of August 22, 2024, the gates of heaven opened and gained another guardian angel when Caterina was reunited with her husband, Francesco. Caterina was born in Brescia, Italy to…
POLL! What is to Blame for Cal Poly Humboldt Not Hitting Its Enrollment Target?
EARLIER:Cal Poly Humboldt Faces Funding Reduction After Failing to Meet CSU Enrollment Target for the Second Straight Year President Tom Jackson. Student protests. Lack of housing in Humboldt. The growing distrust…