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Lots of Unknowns for Jan. 2 Arcata Fire Cleanup Efforts
Dezmond Remington / Jan. 6, 2026, 4 p.m. / Fire , Government
In Daryl Jones Prelim Hearing, Cops Recount Graphic Threats to Harm and Kill Children at Local Schools
Ryan Burns / Jan. 6, 2026, 2:29 p.m. / Courts
Sheriff’s Office Gets Forensic Profile of Human Remains Found Near Myers Flat Last June; Man Was Middle-Aged or Older With Very Poor Oral Health
LoCO Staff / Jan. 6, 2026, 2:14 p.m. / News
Elderly Woman Suffers Major Injuries After Being Hit by a Vehicle in Henderson Center This Morning
LoCO Staff / Jan. 6, 2026, 1:22 p.m. / Traffic
FIRE RECOVERY: Arcata Chamber of Commerce and Allies Launch Joint Effort to Support Lost Businesses and People Affected by Friday’s Fire
LoCO Staff / Jan. 6, 2026, 1:11 p.m. / Fire
… efforts are also underway. A series of collaborative events are being planned for January 30 through February 1, including a multi-day, “Porch Fest”–style crawl across a growing list of participating venues …
(VIDEO) Local High School Athletes and the Humboldt-Del Norte League are Begging Adults Not to be Insufferable Jerks at Games
LoCO Staff / Jan. 6, 2026, 12:38 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
(UPDATE: FOUND) Eureka Police Looking for Missing 10-Year-Old
LoCO Staff / Jan. 6, 2026, 10:49 a.m. / Emergencies
Rep. Doug LaMalfa, the Redding-Area Congressman Whose District Disappeared Under Prop. 50, Has Died
Hank Sims / Jan. 6, 2026, 8:53 a.m. / D.C.
Newsom’s Final Year in Office Begins With an $18 Billion Deficit. How Will He Address It?
Yue Stella Yu / Jan. 6, 2026, 7:29 a.m. / Sacramento
… to pay more to provide the same benefits. California is projected to spend at least $1.3 billion more to implement that change, a figure that could reach $5 billion by fiscal year 2029-30, the LAO …
OBITUARY: Christopher Drew Smith, 1946-2025
LoCO Staff / Jan. 6, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Christopher Drew Smith, 1946-2025 Christopher Drew Smith was born on May 13, 1946. He passed away November 1, 2025 in Eureka, at Frye's …
OBITUARY: Annette Jeanne Jicha Young, 1932-2025
LoCO Staff / Jan. 6, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: David McGinty, 1943-2025
LoCO Staff / Jan. 6, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Cheryl Lynn Peterson Rau, 1944-2025
LoCO Staff / Jan. 6, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Connie Tye, 1936-2025
LoCO Staff / Jan. 6, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
The Point in Time Count is Almost Upon Us! Volunteers Needed to Help Try to Count All the County’s Homeless Population on Jan. 23
LoCO Staff / Jan. 5, 2026, 4:50 p.m. / Homelessness
Arcata Water Rate Hearing Pushed Back; Also, What’s it All About?
Dezmond Remington / Jan. 5, 2026, 4:04 p.m. / Government
Humboldt County Public Defender’s Office Nabs $743,864 State Grant to Expand Holistic Defense Services
LoCO Staff / Jan. 5, 2026, 10:33 a.m. / Local Government
‘We Would Love to Rebuild’: Northtown Books Owner Dante DiGenova Addresses Devastating Fire, Thanks the Community and Looks Toward Next Steps
LoCO Staff / Jan. 5, 2026, 9:36 a.m. / News
The Sheriff Has Declared a State of Emergency Due to Friday’s Fire in Arcata, Citing the Effects of Hazardous Materials Entering the Creeks and the Bay
LoCO Staff / Jan. 5, 2026, 8:59 a.m. / Emergencies
Could This Mysterious California News Site Influence the 2026 Election?
Colin Lecher / Jan. 5, 2026, 7:35 a.m. / Sacramento
… that created nearly 1,300 sites around the country with names like Maine Business Daily and the Ann Arbor Times. At a glance, these could pass for simple local news operations. But the Times report found …
Will This Be the Year California Makes Kindergarten Mandatory?
Carolyn Jones / Jan. 5, 2026, 7:32 a.m. / Sacramento
… . ### The past few years, California has been all about the ABCs, 1-2-3s and the wheels on the bus, investing more than $5 billion in early childhood education. But kindergarten, a staple of elementary schools …
TO YOUR WEALTH: Invest Like a Gardener, Not a Gambler
Brandon Stockman / Jan. 4, 2026, 7:05 a.m. / Money
… .According to the U.S. Census Bureau, sports betting tax revenue was near $200 million midway through 2021. Four years later it’s around $1 billion.1 Consequently, it’s not just sports betting …
Arcata Fire: Cause of Friday’s Block-Destroying Blaze Still Under Investigation; Seven Businesses Leveled, Along With Several Apartments; Five Other Businesses Sustained Damage
LoCO Staff / Jan. 3, 2026, 12:15 p.m. / Emergencies
Trinidad Without Water After Big Main Break on Scenic Drive Empties the City’s Tanks
LoCO Staff / Jan. 3, 2026, 10:15 a.m. / Emergencies
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: I Was Waylaid by 500 Razorback Hogs on the Road to Hoopa
Harvey B. Hemphill / Jan. 3, 2026, 7:30 a.m. / History
… on Sunday. He then went down to the saloon for a drink or two before leaving town. “Mac” called me at 1:30 p.m. asking if I'd drive for him, and I was at the stable by 1:45 p.m., and we started …
(UPDATING) Huge Fire in Downtown Arcata
LoCO Staff / Jan. 2, 2026, 3 p.m. / Fire
A New California Law Gives the State More Power Over Workplaces. Trump Is Suing to Block It
Levi Sumagaysay / Jan. 2, 2026, 8:53 a.m. / Sacramento
… was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. ### California, under a law taking effect Jan. 1, seeks to uphold the labor and unionization rights of private …
New California Fee Targets Batteries in PlayStations, Power Tools and Singing Cards
Alejandra Reyes-Velarde / Jan. 2, 2026, 8:50 a.m. / Sacramento
… . ### Starting January 1, Californians will pay a new fee every time they buy a product with a non-removable battery – whether it’s a power tool, a PlayStation, or even a singing greeting card. The 1 …
OBITUARY: Lonnie Mack Martin, 1958-2025
LoCO Staff / Jan. 2, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… services for Lonnie have been arranged and will be held on Saturday, January 31, at the Veteran’s Hall in Fortuna at 1 p.m. Friends and family are welcome toattend the potluck and share in paying tribute …
OBITUARY: Erling Dellabalma, 1939-2025
LoCO Staff / Jan. 2, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
