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Wondering About the Circus Tent Near Carlson Park in Valley West? Playhouse Arts and the North Coast Environmental Center Are Using it to Help Unhoused People Make Art Out of Garbage
…NEC thought that providing the artists with reusable items recovered during the cleanups would be a great way to support the program, while also diverting waste from the landfill. The two agencies…
A NO-CAR PLAZA! Starting Later This Month, the Arcata Plaza Will Close to Cars During the Saturday Farmers’ Markets
Press release from the City of Arcata: Starting April 20, in celebration of Earth Day, the Arcata Plaza will be fully closed to vehicles during the Farmers’ Market every Saturday! The Arcata…
GUEST OPINION: Why I’m Open to Offshore Wind, by an Environmental Attorney Who is Often Against Things
The recent announcement that the planet was warmer in 2023 than any other year in history — with records broken for ocean temperatures, sea level rise, Antarctic sea ice loss and glacier retreat…
‘Getting Significantly Worse’: California Community Colleges Are Losing Millions to Financial Aid Fraud
…CalMatters analyzed the data using two different techniques to identify statistical outliers in the application data and asked the office to verify the methodology. The office repeatedly declined. East Los Angeles College…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Travel, Then and Now
I’d just hitch-hiked from Helsinki, capital of Finland, to the town of Mikkeli, where I’d been assigned a student-exchange gig for the local “TVH” (Ministry of Works) during…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: How Do Fish Get Counted, and Why Does Genetic Diversity Matter?
…Tune in to learn about the hopeful returns salmon returns on the Eel and why preserving genetic diversity is so important to giving species the adaptability they need to survive our changing…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Shocking Scenes in the Surgery! Following Verbal Set-To Over Zonked-Out Patient, Fisticuffs Fly Between Physicians Falk
…In 1906, they established the Northern California Hospital, one of the most state of the art facilities in the West. Located at the corner of Trinity and F Streets, the Falk brothers…
OBITUARY: Gloria DeZordo, 1926-2024
Gloria DeZordo was born in San Francisco in 1926 to Ines and Settimo Casini, both immigrants from Italy.Gloria grew up in South San Francisco, the middle child with two other sisters…
OBITUARY: Kenneth ‘Ken’ Glen Stuart Robertson, 1958-2024
…That was where life really began for the boys. Ken made many life long friends in the neighborhood. In the early days of moving to the neighborhood, the family dog came up…
After Meeting With Local Tribes, Congressman Huffman Doubles Down on Offshore Wind
Congressman Jared Huffman (center) held a press conference at the Wharfinger Building in Eureka Friday to discuss the latest surrounding offshore wind development on the North Coast. Photos by Andrew Goff.###Offshore…
POLL! Who Makes Humboldt's Best Burger?
Judging by the sheer number of restaurants that include them on their menus, there aren't many entrees as ubiquitous as a classic hamburger. Keeping that in mind, LoCO fully admits defeat…
(VIDEO) HCSO Releases Body-Cam Footage From January Standoff With Man Who Allegedly Sliced Two Juveniles’ Necks With a Knife
###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: MartinezOn January 22, 2024, the Eureka Police Department responded to a report of a juvenile with a severe neck laceration allegedly caused by…
Alas, We Have to Wait Until Summer 2025 to See Leo Dicaprio’s Locally Filmed Paul Thomas Anderson Movie
Leo lookin' scruffy at the Cutten Murphy's Market. | File photo.###Well, my fellow film nerds, looks like we'll have to wait nearly a year and a half to watch Leonardo…
Huffman Announces $1.4M in Federal Funding to Repair Storm Damage to Monument Road Near Rio Dell
…Cost for the improved project will be based on the MSE wall; FEMA reviewed the costs associated with installing a MSE wall estimate and increased the approved amount of funding. No insurance…
California May Gut Two CalWORKS Programs Helping Thousands of Families
Joy Perrin, a mother of two children, testifies at the Budget Subcommittee on Human Services hearing in Sacramento March 20, 2024. With the help of CalWORKS, Perrin was able to secure housing…
OBITUARY: Tim Casey Sr., 1953-2024
…Tim was cremated and wanted his ashes spread along with both his sons at his favorite fishing hole, on the banks of the Trinity River in Hoopa. Honorary Pall Bearers: Robbie Moon…
POLL! Are You Happy That California's Fast Food Workers' Minimum Wage Will Raise to $20 an Hour This Coming Monday?
…The quality is better and the money stays in the community. The end." "I miss the KFC Double Down."
Attorney Accuses Sheriff’s Office of Excessive Force and Evidence Tampering in Officer-Involved Shooting Case; Honsal Disagrees
Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal watches as local attorney Andrea Sullivan delivers a presentation to reporters at a press conference held inside the former theater space of the Carson Block building. | Photos…
Weapons Seized, Thousands of Cannabis Plants Eradicated During Raid on Airport Road in Fortuna
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On March 26, 2024, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served a search warrant to investigate illegal…
Which Fast Food Workers Will Get Paid More in California?
…And workers at a “store within a store” must be paid $20 for the hours they work in the restaurant portions of the stores. The answers apparently created new questions. The FAQ…
79-Year-Old Eureka Man Killed in Solo Vehicle Crash Near Humboldt Hill Yesterday
Press release from the California Highway Patrol: On March 27, 2024 at approximately 1241 hours, CHP Humboldt Communications Center received a report of an overturned vehicle on Northbound US-101, near the…
Eureka Apartment Fire Displaces 20 Residents; Damages Estimated at $500,000
Press release from Humboldt Bay Fire:Late in the evening of March 27th at approximately 11:50 pm, Humboldt Bay Fire responded to a structure fire in an apartment building on the…
OBITUARY: Erin Diana Jarvis-Nessier, 1960-2024
It is with profound sadness and a shattered heart that we announce the passing of loving wife, mother, friend, and soulmate Erin Diana Jarvis-Nessier. Our princess passed on January 2, 2024…
Guy Fieri, aka ‘The Mayor of Flavortown,’ to be Recognized as Honorary Mayor of Ferndale
The hair. | File photos by Andrew Goff.###Ferndale native, humanitarian and famously charismatic food-eater Guy Fieri, already known as "The Mayor of Flavortown" and one-time "Mayor of Spicy Wings," will…
Federal Officials, Developers Call for Collaboration with North Coast Tribes Amid Growing Opposition to Offshore Wind Development
File photo via Principle Power.###Several North Coast tribes have announced their official opposition to the floating offshore wind project slated for the North Coast, citing “grave concerns” about potential risks to…
POLL! Has Recent Opposition From Tribal Leaders to Offshore Wind Developments Changed Your Opinion on If Plans Should Proceed?
…But if tribal leaders are against it, I'm out." "I don't support wind power but it has nothing to do with the tribes' thoughts on the matter." "I don't…
High Stakes: Inside the Multimillion-Dollar Battle for Gambling Rights in California
…Under the California constitution, the card rooms can’t accept wagers from customers. The card clubs get around the prohibition by contracting with third-party companies that serve the role as the…
OBITUARY: Doris Jean DeLong, 1930-2024
Doris Jean "Gramma DoDo" Sandin, Stout, Hamilton, DeLong passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024, at her home in Fortuna, at the age of 93, with daughter Bonnie and granddaughter Sara by…
OBITUARY: George Nathan King, 1937-2024
…During the summer months Karin would bring their children to camp near the logging operation as there was usually a nice river for swimming nearby. During the winters the equipment was overhauled…
Will California Re-Up Its Empty Reserve of Abortion Pills After Today’s Supreme Court Hearing?
…If the justices were to rule in favor of the anti-abortion group, that could severely restrict the availability of mifepristone, preventing providers from prescribing it via telehealth appointments or sending the…