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OBITUARY: Clarice (Elaine) Vogt, 1925-2024
…She then became the cake baker of the family. Fishing was an enjoyable pastime for her. She loved volunteering at Hospice and at the Clearlake Senior Center. As Elaine got older her…
Eureka Council Rebels Against City Attorney’s Summary of the ‘Housing for All’ Initiative, Special Meeting Called Monday to Resolve the Question
Screenshot of Tuesday's Eureka Council meeting.###At the next municipal election on Nov. 5, Eureka voters will be asked whether or not they want to approve the “Housing for All and…
California Public Utilities Commission Expected to Reject AT&T’s Proposal to Discontinue Landline Services at This Week’s Meeting
…one, an antiquated, narrowband network with an ever-dwindling base of subscribers, and the other, a forward-looking, fiber and wireless broadband network,” as stated in the executive summary of the application…
A California Senior Lost $700K to Scammers. Now She’s Asking the State to Slow Bank Transfers
…Roger Niello who cast the lone “no” vote when the bill was before the Senate’s judiciary committee last month.“As the bill exists now, it seems to me we run the…
OBITUARY: Carla Dee Aubrey, 1967-2024
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Carla Dee Aubrey, our loving mother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on June 11, 2024. Carla was a beautiful person full…
OBITUARY: Marcia Mills, 1935-2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marcia Mills. She passed peacefully on April 5, 2024.Marcia was born January 19, 1935 to Jack and Muriel Allen in…
Fortuna Police Seeking ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Suspect They Say Fled From Chop Shop Where Multiple Stolen Vehicles Were Found
…Fidler fled the residence into the Jameson Creek area and densely wooded area directly behind the residence. A K9 was deployed however Fidler had escaped the area prior to the deployment.Mutual…
POLL! Are You in Favor of Banning Smartphone Use in California's Schools?
…Vivek Murthy issued a stern warning concerning the effects of social media on children, California Governor Gavin Newsom signaled he is eager to restrict smartphone use in the state's schools. "As…
CULTURE PLAYER: Juneteenth is More Than a Day
…REBOUND, an Ink People DreamMaker Project, will be partnering with the City of Arcata, the Eureka chapter of the NAACP, the Arcata Rotary and the family of Josiah Lawson to facilitate the…
Restraining Order Against Former Arcata City Councilmember Brett Watson Upheld by Appellate Court
…In his appeal, Watson claimed that the restraining order overextends the language of the law, is based on a lack of evidence and violates his constitutional rights. The City of Arcata sought…
THIS WEEK IN EUREKA COUNCIL: Ranked-Choice Voting, Final Budget Talks, and More!
…At Tuesday’s meeting, the council will finalize some details for the upcoming General Election in November, including a few small amendments to the city’s ranked-choice voting ordinance. The council…
These Cities Have a New Tactic to Evade California Housing Laws. Legal Experts Are Dubious
…Brentwood’s council voted unanimously to begin the process last Tuesday. At a late evening hearing on the subject, Planning Commissioner Rod Flohr endorsed the idea. “Most of the public is still…
‘Automatic’ Registration Would Boost California’s Voter Rolls. What’s the Downside?
…Proponents of the bill say that shifting the burden of erroneous registrations to the state would protect people who might accidentally register under the current system and thus unintentionally break the law…
OBITUARY: William (Bill) Laidlaw, 1935-2024
…Bill enlisted in the US Army with one of his best friends, Ed Walker. Bill and Ed chose the Infantry, specifically the 11th Airbourne as a paratrooper, because it paid more.He…
GUEST REQUEST: On Behalf of the Sight-Impaired, But Also Everyone, Could You Please Keep Your Sidewalks Clear?
…The very narrow strips of land designated for pedestrians and cyclists are often unusable and/or dangerous due to the variety of stuff in the way. People of all ages and abilities…
Sunday Night Fire in Old Town’s 511 Restaurant Squelched By In-House Sprinkler System, Humboldt Bay Fire Says
…After the crew made entry into the occupancy they located two flowing sprinkler heads with light smoke throughout the structure. The crew secured the sprinklers and shut off the water to the…
Gavin Newsom and the Legislature Are Far Apart on College Spending as Budget Deadline Nears
…At issue is the 2024-25 state 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…
How California’s Nonprofits Got Dragged Into a Fight Between Unions and Local Governments
…When the bill passed the Senate’s local government committee last week, Sen. Steve Glazer, the former mayor of Orinda, became the lone Democrat in the Legislature to cast a “no” vote…
OBITUARY: Carmen (Bacon) Mauroni, 1948-2024
…Growing up, her Yurok grandmother and mother taught Carmen the native traditions and values of her tribe and told her many stories of the past events. She enjoyed spending time on the…
OBITUARY: Gerald ‘Jerry’ Hansen, 1943-2024
…The family built a home on the Beauchamp homestead in Freshwater, and he started school at Garfield Elementary. They later moved back to Centerville where they resided on the dairy started by…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Is You Happy?
“There may be benefits to evaluating non-economic makers of a country’s success, but not all researchers agree that happiness looks the same around the world.” — Science News, April 20, 2024…
OBITUARY: Kyle Steven Wear, 1970-2024
Kyle Steven Wear, a beloved son, brother, husband and father whose life’s work was dedicated to protecting the rare and endangered plants of his adopted North Coast home, died April 29…
(PHOTOS) Another Urban Bear Mama and Cub Spotted in Arcata This Evening
PREVIOUSLY: (VIDEO) There are Bears in the Tree By Pierson’s###Bears in town are not a good omen for all sorts of reasons. Not a good sign for the bears and…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Rising Seas and the Future of Humboldt Bay, Part 3
…Is Humboldt Bay the Canary in the Coal Mine for Sea Level Rise? Episode 2: Can We Clean Up Humboldt Bay Before the Sea Rises?
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Boys Are Horrible, and Nowhere Was That More True Than at the Boy Scout Camp at Tish Tang in the 1950s
Earlobedus (aer-lobe-dus) was a malady that seemed unique to first-year campers at Boy Scout Camp Tish Tang on Highway 96 just south of the Hoopa reservation. It was said…
Combat-Wounded Iraq War Vet Receives Free Fortuna Home After Appearing on Mike Huckabee’s TV Show
Jacob Williams (left, in blue shirt), his wife and family accept the ceremonial home key in Fortuna on Friday. | Photo by Gillen Tener Martin. On Friday morning, retired U.S. Army Private…
POLL! COOKED or RAW? The Eternal Oyster Debate
The Beatles or The Rolling Stones? Michael Jordan or LeBron James? If you enjoy the sport of arguments of this nature, LoCO encourages you to walk onto the Arcata Plaza for Oysterfest…
Looking Toward Budget Deficits in Coming Years, Arcata City Council Opts to Place Sales Tax Measure on November’s Ballot
Screenshot of Wednesday's special meeting.At a special meeting Wednesday night, the Arcata City Council voted to place a three-quarter percent sales tax measure on November’s ballot. If approved…
New NCRT Production Featuring Wiyot Language, ‘Wusatoumuduk: We Make It Burn’ Explores the Significance of Cultural Fire Through Theatre
…The production, which will be partially depicted in Soulatluk, the language spoken by the Wiyot people, delves into the cultural and ecological importance of traditional fire management practices. The story follows the…
OBITUARY: Victor Dale Lee, 1949-2024
…They embraced the hippie counterculture and relocated the family to San Jose in 1974. He spent the majority of the next 30 years working and living in and around the San Francisco…