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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
DANK NEWS: Arcata City Council To Consider Legalizing Indoor Weed-Smoking Lounges
Dezmond Remington / April 10, 2026, 3:24 p.m. / Cannabis , Local Government
An 8-Story Parking Lot and Conference Center in Downtown Eureka? Humboldt Transit Authority and the City are Exploring a Grant Opportunity to Build It
Ryan Burns / April 10, 2026, 12:58 p.m. / Government , Transportation
We Know They’re Cute, But You Must Leave Baby Deer Alone (Even if it Looks Like They’ve Been Abandoned)
LoCO Staff / April 10, 2026, 12:33 p.m. / Wildlife
… .It is both illegal and unethical to feed deer and keep deer in your personal possession. Both crimes are misdemeanors, each subject to penalties of up to $1,000 and/or six months in jail.Learn more about …
MORE RAIN EN ROUTE! Wet, Windy Weather is Headed for Humboldt This Weekend
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 10, 2026, 11:37 a.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather
State Parolee Arrested in McK Yesterday Afternoon After Allegedly Kicking In Girlfriend’s Windshield as She Tried to Escape Him, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / April 10, 2026, 9:23 a.m. / Crime
… , advocacy organizations, and confidential hotlines. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. For ongoing support, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit …
Trump’s Divisive Role in California Politics Is on Display as GOP Prepares Election Endorsements
Nadia Lathan and Maya C. Miller / April 10, 2026, 7:54 a.m. / Sacramento
… who used to work for Bianco. “President Trump doesn’t provide that.” Republican candidates Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton participate in a gubernatorial candidate forum at Fresno State on April 1 …
Fortuna’s $1.8 Million Funding Gap is Already Bad for the City, and it May Get Worse. Could a Sales Tax Hike Staunch the Bleeding?
Dezmond Remington / April 9, 2026, 5 p.m. / Economy , Local Government
… Fortuna's $1.8 Million Funding Gap is Already Bad for the City, and it May Get Worse. Could a Sales Tax Hike Staunch the Bleeding? File photo.PREVIOUSLYMore Sales Taxes …
Should Eureka City Council Members Get Their First Pay Raise in 40 Years? Voters Will be Asked to Decide in November
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 9, 2026, 3:41 p.m. / Local Government
… that $500 in 1988 is equal to roughly $1,370 in today’s money, which represents a 174% increase in inflation. City Attorney Black | Screenshot“There are cities with a lesser population than …
‘Glad To Have The Service Back’: Alaska Airlines Returns to ACV With Direct Flight From Seattle
Sage Alexander / April 9, 2026, 10:15 a.m. / Airport
California Billionaire Tax Is a No-Brainer for Progressive Democrats, Right? Wrong.
Maya C. Miller / April 9, 2026, 7:37 a.m. / Sacramento
… -time tax of 5% on any resident of California whose net worth exceeds $1 billion, which applies to around 200 people, according to Forbes. That money would plug an estimated $100 billion hole left by federal …
Eureka City Council Revisits the Idea of a City-Sanctioned Homeless Encampment
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 8, 2026, 4:49 p.m. / Homelessness , Housing , Local Government
… ;nbsp;Fryer, meanwhile, says she's trying to stabilize and continue operating the business after a series of setbacks. In court filings she says the business is generating $18,000 per month in revenue, and on April 1 …
SACRÉ BLEU! Humboldt/Del Norte Film Commission Shortlisted For ‘Film Commission of the Year’ and Will Find Out if it Beats Places Like Toronto, Edinburgh and Dallas on the Fabled Cannes Croisette!
LoCO Staff / April 8, 2026, 1:44 p.m. / Film
Eureka Ward One Resident Victor Garcia Announces Campaign to Succeed the Termed-Out Leslie Castellano on the City Council This Fall
LoCO Staff / April 8, 2026, 11:25 a.m. / Politics
… and commissioner on the Humboldt County Human Rights Commission, today announced the endorsement of three local elected officials in his campaign for the open Eureka City Council 1st Ward seat.Endorsing Garcia …
Serial Vandal and Thrower of Rocks Arrested Outside a Bank, Eureka Police Department Says
LoCO Staff / April 8, 2026, 9:51 a.m. / Crime
California Wants to Fund Green Jet Fuel — by Raiding Your Road Repair Budget
Alejandro Lazo / April 8, 2026, 7:25 a.m. / Sacramento
… March, a Department of Finance budget analyst. Of those, only Phillips 66 has publicly confirmed it would qualify for the credit. The company spent $1.25 billion converting its Rodeo refinery in Contra …
More Sales Taxes on the Way? Fortuna City Council Adds Measure to November Ballot
Dezmond Remington / April 7, 2026, 4:12 p.m. / Local Government , Taxes
… that the city has lost $1.8 million in purchasing power over the last six years, forcing them to halt hiring police officers and go into a deficit. If enacted, the sales tax would contribute that much to the city …
Yurok Tribe, Blue Lake Rancheria Agree to Consolidate Fire Department Operations
LoCO Staff / April 7, 2026, 3:53 p.m. / Fire
After Many Revisions, Fortuna City Council Passes Rent Guidelines for Mobile Homes
Dezmond Remington / April 7, 2026, 1:40 p.m. / Activism , Local Government
… . The ordinance passed 4-1; Mayor Mike Johnson shut down the applause. Mosher told the Outpost during a phone interview today that Colantuono's arguments impressed her, and she was willing to wait …
St. Joseph Health is Attempting to Negotiate a Settlement in State’s Emergency Abortion Care Lawsuit
Ryan Burns / April 7, 2026, 12:32 p.m. / Courts , Health Care
Fire That Took Out H Street Apartments Human-Caused, Forwarded to EPD as Possible Arson
Sage Alexander / April 7, 2026, 11:12 a.m. / Safety
… firefighters arrived at 1:21 a.m. — determining a fire pattern or finding physical evidence to shed more light on the fire from the wreckage was impossible, he said. But firefighters and police are seeking more …