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California Scales Back Electric Car Rebates to Focus on Lower-Income Car Buyers
Alejandro Lazo / Sept. 7, 2023, 7:57 a.m. / Sacramento
… mainstream.”— Bill Magavern, the Coalition for Clean Air The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project has issued half a million rebates worth $1.2 billion. And the program remains wildly popular, hitting a record 14 …
OBITUARY: David Allen Fisch, 1963-2023
LoCO Staff / Sept. 7, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Ilene Theresa Capoeman Colegrove, 1950-2023
LoCO Staff / Sept. 7, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… “Muncie” Osborne, Ramone Osborne, and stepsister; Iralene Osborne. Numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and other family members.There will be a viewing 1-4 p …
BOLLYWOOD in HUMBOLDT: Local Man Convinces Theater Chain to Bring Hindi Cinema Premiere to Eureka
Ryan Burns / Sept. 6, 2023, 4:54 p.m. / MOVIED!
The Sheriff’s Office is Taking Another Look at a Decades-Old Missing Person Case, and Wonders if You Might Have Any Information That Could Help
LoCO Staff / Sept. 6, 2023, 2:44 p.m. / Crime
… , and all leads received by the Sheriff’s Office thus far have been exhausted. Scott Hayes was described as a white male adult, approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall, 150 pounds, with blonde hair …
Three People Found Dead in McKinleyville Residence in Apparent Murder/Suicide; HCSO Investigating
Andrew Goff / Sept. 6, 2023, 10:53 a.m. / Crime
… , press 1 for Veterans. Ayuda en Español: 988.Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741Call the 24-hr Behavioral Health Crisis Line at 707-445-7715 or toll-free 888-849-5728.Additional support can be found …
It’s Suicide Prevention Month, and the County Has a Ton of Resources and Events for the Cause
LoCO Staff / Sept. 6, 2023, 10:48 a.m. / Health
… : Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988, press 1 for Veterans. Ayuda en Español: 988. Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 Call the 24-hr Behavioral Health Crisis Line at 707-445-7715 or toll-free 888 …
A Win for Salmon: Advocates and Tribes Celebrate Historic Klamath Dam Removals
Astreya McKnight / Sept. 6, 2023, 7:46 a.m. / Klamath
… A Win for Salmon: Advocates and Tribes Celebrate Historic Klamath Dam Removals Copco #1 dam is scheduled to be removed next year. Photo: Klamath River Renewal Corporation …
OBITUARY: Valerie June Jenkins, 1954-2023
LoCO Staff / Sept. 6, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Carson Winfield Bledsoe, 1952-2023
LoCO Staff / Sept. 6, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… at Hospice of Humboldt for helping us. A celebration of life will be held at Carson’s Bar and Grill in Fieldbrook on Carson’s Birthday: Sunday, September 17, Sunday, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.###The obituary …
Northbound Traffic Was Unexpectedly Blocked From the Samoa Bridges Today, and Caltrans Says to Expect More Closures in Coming Weeks
Ryan Burns / Sept. 5, 2023, 5:10 p.m. / Transportation
… District 1 for more information, the agency posted the following information on its Facebook page this evening: Heads up! Periodically over the next several weeks, there will be weekdays when travelers who …
NEW PEST ALERT: Invasive Jumping Worm Detected in Humboldt County for the First Time
LoCO Staff / Sept. 5, 2023, 3:37 p.m. / Environment
WILDFIRE ROUNDUP: Suppression Efforts Make Progress But Dry, Breezy Weather is in the Forecast
LoCO Staff / Sept. 5, 2023, 11:52 a.m. / Fire
… Residential Areas, Oregon Mountain Road Area, Sun Star LEVEL 1, Get Ready: Hiouchi### Lightning Fires map via InciWeb.###Lightning Complex & Redwood Lightning Complex (via Inci …
Three Arrested Following Weekend Car Burglary Spree in Samoa and Cutten, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Sept. 5, 2023, 11:20 a.m. / Crime
… Correctional Facility on three counts of burglary (PC 459/461(b)), possession of burglary tools (PC 466), possession of stolen property (PC 496(a)), vandalism (PC 594(b)(1) & 594(b)(2)(A)) and use …
Providence St. Joe’s Cancer Physicians Dr. Ellen Mahoney and Dr. Join Luh Recognized for ‘Extraordinary Contributions’
LoCO Staff / Sept. 5, 2023, 10:57 a.m. / Health Care
U.S. 199 Reopened Over the Weekend
LoCO Staff / Sept. 5, 2023, 10:29 a.m. / Transportation
… wildfires. | Photo courtesy of Caltrans District 1.###Press release from Caltrans:On Saturday, September 2, 2023, at 6:00 pm, The California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Department of Transportation …
California’s Wildfire Smoke and Climate Change: 4 Things to Know
Alejandro Lazo / Sept. 5, 2023, 7:27 a.m. / Sacramento
… of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, according to California Air Resources Board estimates. That’s equivalent to the emissions of about 1.9 million cars in a year. In 2020, California’s wildfires were …
OBITUARY: James Keefauver, 1948-2023
LoCO Staff / Sept. 5, 2023, 7:24 a.m. / Obits
… Cemetery, Eureka at 3 p.m. Please join us for a celebration of life for James Keefauver on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.at the Humboldt County Peace Officers Hall , located at 2351 …
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Get Your Ass to Mars!
Barry Evans / Sept. 3, 2023, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Get Your Ass to Mars! Fact 1: In Jonathan Swift’s satirical novel Gulliver’s Travels, the eponymous hero visits the floating island of Laputia, where the local astronomers …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: An Ode to the Humble (and Humboldt) Oyster
The EcoNews Report / Sept. 2, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Infamous Showers Pass Murders, and an Innocent Man Framed by Probably the Most Corrupt District Attorney Ever Seen in Humboldt County
Naida Olsen Gipson / Sept. 2, 2023, 7:30 a.m. / History
OBITUARY: Mikal (Mike) Eugene Anderson, 1972-2023
LoCO Staff / Sept. 2, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Mikal (Mike) Eugene Anderson, 1972-2023 Mikal (Mike) Eugene Anderson was born to Gene and Kathy Anderson in Sacramento on December 1, 1972. Sadly he passed away from …
OBITUARY: Gadie McBride, 1941-2023
LoCO Staff / Sept. 2, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
HUMBOLDT’S CHAMP DISC HANDLER! Longtime McKinleyville Resident Inducted into the ‘Ultimate Hall of Fame’
Stephanie McGeary / Sept. 1, 2023, 3:38 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
California COVID Cases Are Increasing, Again. Here’s the Latest on Boosters and More
Kristen Hwang / Sept. 1, 2023, 3:30 p.m. / Sacramento
Beware the Algal Blooms! Potentially Toxic Cyanobacteria, aka Blue-Green Algae, Confirmed in Local Rivers
LoCO Staff / Sept. 1, 2023, 1:36 p.m. / Health
(PHOTOS) Take a Peek Inside the Rooftop Sushi Restaurant Coming to Old Town
Isabella Vanderheiden / Sept. 1, 2023, 1:28 p.m. / Eureka Rising
Man Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting and Pepper-Spraying a Stranger Unprovoked at Clam Beach
LoCO Staff / Sept. 1, 2023, 1:16 p.m. / Crime
… )(1)), assault (PC 240) and battery (PC 242).Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445 …
Harbor District Responds to Crowley Controversy, Commits to the ‘Highest Ethical Standards’
Isabella Vanderheiden / Sept. 1, 2023, 11:46 a.m. / News , Offshore Wind
… profiting from development.1 The community benefit agreements must be multi-faceted, covering prevention, education, and response. This includes agreements with the community as well as agreements to adopt …
Amtrak Now Allows Bus-Only Travel to All Stops Between Arcata and Martinez, No Train Ticket Required
Ryan Burns / Aug. 31, 2023, 3:26 p.m. / Transportation
… the impacts of the pandemic had eased, SJJPA opened parts of the Amtrak San Joaquins Route 7 as well as Routes 1c, 10, 18, and 19 for bus-only sales.“We are pleased to now be at the point where we can expand …