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OBITUARY: Mary Vess, 1940-2026
LoCO Staff / April 16, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Frances Louise Salstrom, 1933-2026
LoCO Staff / April 16, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Raymond Sean Vogel, 1963-2026
LoCO Staff / April 16, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , Robert and Darlene Vogel, and his sister, Kimberly Vogel‑Young. A celebration of Ray’s life will be held on May 30, at 1 p.m. at the Mad River Grange Hall in Blue Lake. All are welcome to come and share …
Missouri Man Accused of Calling in Threats to McKinleyville High School Must Have Psychological Evaluation, Has History of 911 Hoaxes
Sage Alexander / April 15, 2026, 3:31 p.m. / Courts
Pedestrian Suffers Minor Injuries After Crash Near Winco Today; Sheriff’s Office Patrol Vehicle Struck at the Location Shortly Thereafter
LoCO Staff / April 15, 2026, 3:28 p.m. / Traffic
The Coastal Commission Will Again Consider Trinidad Rancheria’s Proposed Five-Story Hotel on Thursday, Focusing on the Adequacy of Fire Protection
Ryan Burns / April 15, 2026, 2:47 p.m. / Government , Tribes
… lot. | Via the Coastal Commission.The project would also involve the creation of a 1.2-acre leach field and a new 1.5-acre parking lot adjacent to the existing casino parking. When the Coastal …
Here Are Your STARTUP HUMBOLDT Finalists! Watch Them Battle It Out for $200,000, Shark Tank-Style, at the Eureka Theater Next Week, If You Like
LoCO Staff / April 15, 2026, 1:59 p.m. / Business
Cities Scramble to Comply With or Fight Major State Housing Law
Ben Christopher / April 15, 2026, 10:03 a.m. / Sacramento
… and certain dedicated bus stops. But the final version of Senate Bill 79, which goes into effect on July 1, offered local governments plenty of wiggle room over the where, when and how of the new law …
OBITUARY: Clemente (Clem) Cantu, 1929-2026
LoCO Staff / April 15, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… to the military as a member of the California Army National Guard, working in Red Bluff for years before becoming the 1st Sergeant in charge of the maintenance shop for the 579th Engineer’s Battalion in Eureka …
TODAY IN SUPES: Board Hears About Declining Enrollment at Local Schools, Postpones Decision on Setting Up Legal Fund for Immigrants
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 14, 2026, 4:59 p.m. / Local Government
… , but left shortly after 1 p.m. to catch a flight.)Humboldt Schools Face Declining Enrollment Student enrollment at Humboldt County schools from 1980 to present. | ScreenshotA little earlier …
Overturned Murder Conviction Retrial Approaches; Jake Combs Jury Trial Set for April
Sage Alexander / April 14, 2026, 4:42 p.m. / Courts
Rep. Jared Huffman Endorses Tom Steyer for Governor
Ryan Burns / April 14, 2026, 2:42 p.m. / Politics
HOLY MOLY! This Year, Humboldt Sponsors Gave Out More Than $100,000 to Local Organizations Serving Kids
LoCO Staff / April 14, 2026, 2:03 p.m. / :)
(PHOTOS) The New ‘Welcome to Eureka’ Sign By the Herrick Overpass is Coming Together
Hank Sims / April 14, 2026, 11:24 a.m. / Eureka Rising
California Democrats Are Clamoring to Tax the Rich. Why Their Proposals Could Backfire
Yue Stella Yu / April 14, 2026, 7:01 a.m. / Sacramento
… of a specific threat: The seismic federal cuts to Medi-Cal, the state’s health care program for the poor. President Donald Trump’s H.R.1, signed into law last July, is estimated to strip tens of billions …
OBITUARY: Marilyn Ann Merchant Groven, 1934-2026
LoCO Staff / April 14, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
An AI Website That Steals Local News Content is Now Hallucinating Racist Stereotypes
Ryan Burns / April 13, 2026, 5:26 p.m. / Hardly News
SCAM ALERT! Once Again, the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department Does Not Want You to Send It Money in Sketchy Ways
LoCO Staff / April 13, 2026, 4:05 p.m. / Crime
Local Fishermen Are Excited For 2026 Salmon Season Return. But With North Coast Commercial Closure, Fuel Costs Are a Concern
Sage Alexander / April 13, 2026, 3:48 p.m. / Fish
Spring Break is SEWER LATERAL REPLACEMENT WEEK in Eureka! Avoid These High-Traffic Streets on These Days if You’d Like to Drive Unimpeded!
LoCO Staff / April 13, 2026, 3:22 p.m. / Infrastructure
Arcata Likely to Pass New, Higher Water Rates this Wednesday
Dezmond Remington / April 13, 2026, 2:16 p.m. / Local Government
… of Arcata’s 6,600 water customers write in a hard-copy objection or complain in-person at the meeting. If the resolution passes, the new rates will be implemented July 1. …
Two Suspects Arrested Following Early Morning Attempted Business Break-In in Downtown Eureka, Police Say
LoCO Staff / April 13, 2026, 1:20 p.m. / Crime
United Indian Health Services Can Now Get Medi-Cal Reimbursement for Treating Substance Abuse Disorder With Traditional Cultural Practices
LoCO Staff / April 13, 2026, 12:55 p.m. / Health
California Salmon Fishing Poised to Finally Reopen. Can the Industry Recover?
Rachel Becker / April 13, 2026, 7:26 a.m. / Sacramento
… ’s controversial deal with major water users, backed by $1.5 billion in state funding, to overhaul how farms and cities take water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and the rivers that feed it. Carson …
Trump Wanted California Republicans to Back Steve Hilton. They Didn’t Listen
Maya C. Miller / April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m. / Sacramento
… ‘Trump 2028’ ball caps and paid more than $1,000 in hotel and flights to gather in sunny San Diego, split their votes relatively evenly between Steve Hilton, a businessman and former Fox News host who …
Eric Swalwell Suspends Campaign for California Governor After Sex Assault Allegations
Jeanne Kuang / April 13, 2026, 7:02 a.m. / Sacramento
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: A Famous Young Suffragist’s Horseback Journey to Humboldt in 1872, Including an Interlude With the Owner of the Humboldt Times (Who Was Traveling in the Other Direction)
Anna Morrison Reed / April 11, 2026, 7:30 a.m. / History
OBITUARY: Sandra ‘Sandy’ Mary Elizabeth Daignault Cofer, 1941-2026
LoCO Staff / April 11, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Gerard Eugene ‘Jerry’ Sullivan, 1928-2026
LoCO Staff / April 11, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Judge Dismisses Some Human Trafficking Charges in Bridgeville Cannabis Farm Case
Sage Alexander / April 10, 2026, 3:57 p.m. / Courts