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OUT of the SCRUM! Meet the 18-Year-Old Arcata Native Whose College Rugby Team Just Won Nationals
Stephanie McGeary / May 16, 2023, 3:02 p.m. / Local Celebs , LoCO Sports!
State Senate Will Host Hearing on Offshore Wind and the Fishing Industry Tomorrow, McGuire’s Office Announces
LoCO Staff / May 16, 2023, 12:47 p.m. / Offshore Wind , Sacramento
Fishing and Conservation Groups Sue PG&E Alleging Harm to Salmon and Steelhead on the Eel River
LoCO Staff / May 16, 2023, noon / Courts , Environment
‘I’m a Hostage’: Why California’s COVID Unemployment Mess Isn’t Over Yet
Lauren Hepler / May 16, 2023, 7:05 a.m. / Sacramento
… say up to 1 million workers were wrongly denied benefits — many mistakenly flagged for committing fraud themselves. “Accusing people of fraud is a big deal,” said George Warner, director of the Wage …
OBITUARY: David G. (‘Crackers’) Lenardo, 1950-2023
LoCO Staff / May 16, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Federal Judge Tosses Class Action Suit Challenging Humboldt County’s Cannabis Code Enforcement Processes
Ryan Burns / May 15, 2023, 5:26 p.m. / Courts
Blue Lake Fire Says One Dog, Two Cats Missing in Today’s House Fire
LoCO Staff / May 15, 2023, 1:53 p.m. / Fire
[UPDATED] Eureka Woman Dies at Moonstone Beach One Day After Graduating From Nursing School
Ryan Burns / May 15, 2023, 12:28 p.m. / News
… Sheriff's Office. We will update this post as that information becomes available.###UPDATE, 1:55 p.m.: From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On May 14, 2023, at about 3:51 p …
‘Take Action for Mental Health’ Walk in Henderson Center Tomorrow Kicks Off Department of Health and Human Services’ ‘Everything Awareness Month’
LoCO Staff / May 15, 2023, 12:01 p.m. / Health
… of depression during or after pregnancy. Pregnant people and new parents who need assistance can call the 24-hour National Maternal Health Hotline at 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS.If you or someone you know needs help …
California Is Losing Population and Building New Houses. When Will Home Prices Come Down?
Ben Christopher / May 15, 2023, 7:08 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Sally Jo (Nelson) Botzler, 1942-2023
LoCO Staff / May 15, 2023, 6:44 a.m. / Obits
… choice. A celebration of life will be held for Sally at the Moonstone Beach House, on Sunday, May 28, 1 to 5 p.m.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Sally Botzler’s loved ones. The …
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Stuff I Find Interesting
Barry Evans / May 14, 2023, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… ; its base is 55 feet square; the windows are 500 feet from the base. Illegal cryptoAccording to CNBC, the volume of illicit cryptocurrency transactions in 2021 was less than 0.1% of all …
Lab Specimens Lost in Recent Car Crash are Byproduct of a Larger Problem, Former Hospital Employees Say: Providence’s Corporate-Style Consolidation is Causing Longer Turnaround Times and Lower Quality
Ryan Burns / May 13, 2023, 7:30 a.m. / Health Care
… than $1 billion a year in taxes through its nonprofit status.Rod Hochman, the president and CEO of Providence Health & Services, told an industry publication in 2021 that “‘nonprofit health care …
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Story of Amos Christie, the Eureka Ice Man Who Went On to Become a Football Star and a Hero of Medicine
Dr. Robert W. Quinn / May 13, 2023, 7:15 a.m. / History
CONVERSATIONS: The Big Day! As the Eurovision Finals Get Underway, the Sammarinese Capo di Tutti Capi of all Things Eurovision Joins Us for Some Perspective on the Fest
LoCO Staff / May 13, 2023, 7 a.m. / Music
OBITUARY: Joel John Roberts, 1939-2023
LoCO Staff / May 13, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Cal Poly Humboldt Says State Money for its Transformation is Still There in Governor’s Proposed Budget, but Sacramento is Going Borrow Money to Get It
LoCO Staff / May 12, 2023, 5:57 p.m. / Cal Poly Humboldt
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | May 12, 2023 (San Marino Week, Day 4)
LoCO Staff / May 12, 2023, 5:04 p.m. / Humboldt Today
(PHOTOS) GOLDEN SHOVEL TIME: Cal Poly Humboldt Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for $200 Million Student Housing Project on Old Craftsman Mall Site
Stephanie McGeary / May 12, 2023, 1:52 p.m. / Cal Poly Humboldt
St. Bernard’s Student Brings Home Top Honors in Congressional Art Competition
LoCO Staff / May 12, 2023, 12:33 p.m. / Art
Balancing Act: Newsom’s Plan to Cover California’s Ballooning Budget Deficit
Alexei Koseff / May 12, 2023, 11 a.m. / Sacramento
… ’s overall budget is now expected to be $306 billion, including special funds, less than a 1% decline from the current fiscal year, a record $308 billion. Newsom proposes to close the deficit by shifting $3 …
(PHOTOS) GET PUMPED: New College Name Means New Freeway Signs
Andrew Goff / May 12, 2023, 9:24 a.m. / Traffic
… for visitors and increased traffic this weekend for commencement on Saturday at Redwood Bowl.From Caltrans District 1, we congratulate all the graduates on your outstanding accomplishment! …
BEHIND the CURTAIN: Local Actor and Cal Poly Humboldt Graduate Makes Directorial Debut with Existentialist Play No Exit at NCRT
Stephanie McGeary / May 12, 2023, 7:55 a.m. / Theater
CONVERSATIONS: Sammarinese Actor and Artist Luis Busignani on Splitting Life Between the Enclave and the USA
LoCO Staff / May 12, 2023, 7:50 a.m. / :)
OBITUARY: Carol Jean Swain, 1939-2023
LoCO Staff / May 12, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Donald, Step-Son Donald Swain, Nephew Curtis Murrish, Granddaughter Crystal, Grandsons, Brandon Swain and Steven Swain. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 1:00p.m. at Sunrise Cemetery …
HUMBOLDT TODAY with John Kennedy O’Connor | May 11, 2023 (San Marino Week, Day 3)
LoCO Staff / May 11, 2023, 6:33 p.m. / Humboldt Today
Arcata Man Arrested on Suspicion of Sexually Assaulting Two Children, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / May 11, 2023, 4:35 p.m. / Crime
… with a Minor Age 10 or Younger – 2 counts (PC 288.7(a)), False Imprisonment (PC 236), and Dissuading a Witness/Victim by Implied/Threatened Force or Violence (PC 136.1 (c)(1)).The case is being submitted …
McKinleville Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography After Weeks-Long Investigation, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / May 11, 2023, 3:58 p.m. / Crime
… in possession of the child pornography.Sampanes was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on felony charges of Possession of Child Pornography (PC 311.11(c)(1)). The case is being …
Sheriff’s Office Releases Digital WANTED Poster on Last Week’s Hoopa Bank Robbery Suspect
LoCO Staff / May 11, 2023, 1:43 p.m. / Crime
(VIDEO) HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Ray Olson Traverses Jolly Giant Creek From Its Headwaters in the Arcata Community Forest to Humboldt Bay
Isabella Vanderheiden / May 11, 2023, 12:14 p.m. / Humboldt Outdoors
