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TODAY in SUPES: Board Revokes 21 Cannabis Permits for Failure to Pay Taxes, Tweaks Short-Term Rental Ordinance and Allows Honsal to Hire New Employees
Ryan Burns / March 11, 2025, 4:17 p.m. / Local Government
You Will Soon Have a Chance to Own One of Eight Horses and Burros That Once Roamed Free Across America’s Public Lands, Making Nuisances of Themselves
LoCO Staff / March 11, 2025, 2:46 p.m. / Animals
Mass Layoffs at Companies Working on Humboldt Offshore Wind Projects; At Least Some Local People Laid Off
Isabella Vanderheiden / March 11, 2025, 1:45 p.m. / Offshore Wind
Fortuna Man Arrested on Possession of Child Pornography Charge
LoCO Staff / March 11, 2025, 12:29 p.m. / Crime
… charges were filed, including:California Penal Code 311.11(a)(1): Unlawful possession of obscene matter involving a person under the age of 18California Penal Code 1203.2: Probation ViolationThe Fortuna …
Do You Have Thoughts About Humboldt County’s Economy? For a Limited Time, You May Express Those Thoughts Through an Official County Economic Development Survey
LoCO Staff / March 11, 2025, 11:10 a.m. / Economy
California Lawmakers Propose Fixes for ‘Insurance Industry in Shambles’
Levi Sumagaysay / March 11, 2025, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… to property owners who can’t find it anywhere else. The FAIR Plan said last month that it was at risk of running out of money due to claims from the LA fires and asked for a $1 billion lifeline. Its member …
Katie Porter Vows to Stand Up to Trump as She Enters Race for California Governor
Alexei Koseff / March 11, 2025, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… last fall show Porter with a clear lead over other announced and expected gubernatorial candidates. She also begins with more than $1.4 million left over from her Senate campaign — though the race …
OBITUARY: María De Jesús Munguía, 1938-2024
LoCO Staff / March 11, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Anadelia: (Amy: +1), (Audel: +1), +1 María Elvia: Rebecca: Erik, Carlos, Oscar, (Lizbeth: Max, Leo, Paris) Rafael:Natalia, Sebastian, Jaquelin Santos: Gigi, Sheila, Alyiah, Ethan, Erik …
OBITUARY: Evelyn Arverna Fletcher Smith, 1935-2025
LoCO Staff / March 11, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… and swimming in the Eel River. She attended schools in Eureka, South Fork and Weott, graduating from South Fork High School in 1953. Mom married our father, Merle Smith, on September 1, 1956, and they had …
OBITUARY: Katherine Sue Montagne, 1948-2025
LoCO Staff / March 11, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Universalist Fellowship, at 24 Fellowship Way in Bayside at 1 p.m. on April 19, 2025. All who wish to are welcome to attend. We will forever cherish the moments we shared with her and are comforted …
OBITUARY: Joan Ledgerwood Ruprecht, 1934-2025
LoCO Staff / March 11, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Dwivedi Accuses His Tenants and Their Attorneys of Presenting False and Misleading Information to the Court, But Judge Keeps Restraining Order in Place
Ryan Burns / March 10, 2025, 4:25 p.m. / Courts
Blue Lake Rancheria Acquires 240-Acre Cattle Ranch Near Tribal Lands, Vows to Keep Property in Agricultural Production and Available for Research
LoCO Staff / March 10, 2025, 3:35 p.m. / Community
This Recent Stretch of Nice Weather Has Been a Lie
Hank Sims / March 10, 2025, 2:20 p.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather
Bipartisanship Is Rare in the California Legislature. Here Are the Bills Breaking the Divide
Ryan Sabalow / March 10, 2025, 7:30 a.m. / Sacramento
… Capitol in Sacramento on Jan. 6, 2025. Less than 1% of bills introduced so far have bipartisan authorship. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters###This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up …
TO YOUR WEALTH: How Emotional Investing Can Cost You Money (And 5 Ways to Minimize It)
Brandon Stockman / March 9, 2025, 7 a.m. / Money
… online: https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2024/02/how-often-do-bear-markets-occur/Published 2/27 on X by Ryan Detrick. Accessed online: https://x.com/RyanDetrick/status/1895107530931474799/photo/1 …
OBITUARY: Raven Dushay, 1960-2025
LoCO Staff / March 9, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Hundreds Show Out to Protest at the County Courthouse
LoCO Staff / March 8, 2025, 12:57 p.m. / Activism
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Trump Has Gutted NEPA. What Does That Mean?
LoCO Staff / March 8, 2025, 10 a.m. / Environment
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The ‘Sporting Girls’ of Old Town in the Golden Days of Eureka’s Prostitution Industry
Glen Nash / March 8, 2025, 7:30 a.m. / History
… by these C.C.C. boys was $1.50. These “ladies of the night” patronized many of the local stores, paying cash for whatever they purchased. Many of them purchased the best clothes and shoes from Daly …
OBITUARY: Andrew ‘Andy’ James Conner, 1944-2025
LoCO Staff / March 8, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Linda Conner, 1949-2025
LoCO Staff / March 8, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Marilyn Patricia Bilderback, 1938-2025
LoCO Staff / March 8, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: James (Jimmy) Bernard Friel, 1955-2025
LoCO Staff / March 8, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , on February 1, 2025. His death came 16 months after being diagnosed with anaplastic thyroid cancer. Jimmy was born and raised in Philadelphia. He studied at Pennsylvania State College and Tyler School of Art …
OBITUARY: Alexander ‘Sandy’ Maitland Farrell, 1946-2024
LoCO Staff / March 8, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… and Marcia Farrell Raos (Dan Tingley), Niece Kari Raos (Alan Olsen), Nephews Kevin (Cris) Raos, John Farrell and Matt (Tamara) Farrell. A celebration of life will be held on March 23 from 1 p.m.-4 p …
Two People on Probation Arrested in McKinleyville on Drugs and Illegal Dumping Charges
LoCO Staff / March 7, 2025, 2:23 p.m. / Crime
… :Possession of a controlled substance—HS 11377(a)Possession of unlawful paraphernalia—HS 11364(a)Unlawful possession/use of tear gas—PC 22810(a)Possession of over 1oz. of marijuana …
BAY to ZOO UPDATE! Eureka Public Works Shares an Update on the City’s Coming North-South, Non-Motorized Transportation System
LoCO Staff / March 7, 2025, 1:11 p.m. / Local Government
As LA County Sues Edison Over Deadly Fire, Is the State’s Wildfire Fund in Jeopardy?
Alejandro Lazo and Sergio Olmos / March 7, 2025, 7:21 a.m. / Sacramento
… , making it the only utility to date to tap the fund. PG&E has liability of more than $1.9 billion from that fire, and can recover up to $925 million from the investor-and-ratepayer funded account …
‘We Are Not the Sewer Lateral Police’: Eureka City Council Tosses Increased Fees for Lateral Repairs in Response to Opposition From Local Realtors
Isabella Vanderheiden / March 6, 2025, 4:45 p.m. / Government
… a balance of $1.4 million that is still in that [fund],” he said. “[W]e have 212 properties that have paid the fee, but the lateral work has not been done. When you add all those up, it adds up to $1 …
Blue Lake Man on Probation Arrested in Possession of Modified Firearm, Says HCSO
LoCO Staff / March 6, 2025, 3:10 p.m. / Crime
… . Taylor was placed under arrest and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for the following charges:Convicted felon in possession of a firearm—PC 29800(a)(1)Manufactured weapon: short-barreled rifle …