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Why Hospitals Are Struggling to Meet Earthquake Safety Deadline
Ana B. Ibarra / Jan. 9, 2023, 7:14 a.m. / Sacramento
… Community Hospital. Labor unions and others opposing extensions will often point to systems like Kaiser Permanente, which raked in $8.1 billion in profits in 2021, a record for the health care giant …
OBITUARY: Kia Ora (Kay) Ann Zeleny, 1932-2023
LoCO Staff / Jan. 9, 2023, 7:05 a.m. / Obits
STARK HOUSE SUNDAY SERIAL: Clean Break, Chapter 6
LoCO Staff / Jan. 8, 2023, 7:05 a.m. / Sunday Serial
… Images by Midjourney AI.CHAPTER SIX 1 Randy Kennan sat in back of the wheel of the sedan, a newspaper held in front of his face. He hadn’t long to wait. At exactly eight forty, the front door …
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Why No Aliens? Plus: Quiz Answers!
Barry Evans / Jan. 8, 2023, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… , Kill Bill, Vol. 1 “Once I had a love and it was a gas, Soon turned out to be a pain in the ass.” Blondie, Heart of Glass “That's the second album I ever bought!” Shaun, Shaun of the Dead “If you don …
Hundreds, Perhaps Thousands of Humboldt County Residents Won’t Have Their Power Restored for Another Two Weeks, According to an Estimate From PG&E
Isabella Vanderheiden / Jan. 7, 2023, 4:38 p.m. / Emergencies , How ‘Bout That Weather
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Poets Jerry Martien and Katy Gurin Welcome the New Year with Poetry
The EcoNews Report / Jan. 7, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
Eureka Police Issue Statement on Dead Woman Found at Samoa Recycling Center
LoCO Staff / Jan. 6, 2023, 2:11 p.m. / News
Dave Silverbrand, Humboldt County Broadcasting Legend, Has Passed Away
Andrew Goff / Jan. 6, 2023, 1:53 p.m. / Our Culture
Arcata City Council OKs Big Apartment Expansion in Westwood Neighborhood, Appoints Two New Planning Commissioners
Isabella Vanderheiden / Jan. 6, 2023, 1:30 p.m. / Local Government
(UPDATE: OPEN!) 101 CLOSED: Landslide Blocking Traffic at Last Chance Grade
LoCO Staff / Jan. 6, 2023, 10:37 a.m. / Traffic
… Creek (PM 14.25-15.3) in Del Norte County. Crews have cleared the slide. https://t.co/v9kIKOOfNm— Caltrans District 1 (@CaltransDist1) January 6, 2023 ### Caltrans release:U.S. 101 …
OBITUARY: Arlene Gallaway Ghera, 1932-2022
LoCO Staff / Jan. 6, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Donations in Arlene’s memory can be made to Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation, Hospice, or a charity of your choice.###The obituary above was submitted …
OBITUARY: Melanie Anne Ioelu Spencer, 1958-2022
LoCO Staff / Jan. 6, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… on Saturday, March 25 at 1 p.m. at Azalea Hall in McKinleyville.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Melanie Spencer's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost …
OBITUARY: Judy Williamson, 1927-2022
LoCO Staff / Jan. 6, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
County Sets Up ‘Long-Term Recovery Line’ to Assist Those Who Lost Housing in the Earthquakes
LoCO Staff / Jan. 5, 2023, 3:58 p.m. / Government
… established a call center to assist local residents experiencing a loss of housing related to the December 20 and January 1 earthquakes. The Long-Term Recovery Line, at 707-441-5000, is available …
A Major Sewage Spill is Happening in Rio Dell as Stormwater Flows Into Quake-Damaged Collection Pipes
Ryan Burns / Jan. 5, 2023, 12:08 p.m. / Emergencies
… to arrive today, though he’s making sure safety is the No. 1 priority.“When we have hurricane-force winds and branches falling I’m not going to have my crew out there,” he said.Crews resumed work this morning …
Low-Interest Federal Loans Available for Earthquake Damage Repair; U.S. Small Business Administration Sets Up Shop in Fortuna
LoCO Staff / Jan. 5, 2023, 9:43 a.m. / Emergencies
… disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services …
The California Legislature Is Back: Five Key Questions
Alexei Koseff and Sameea Kamal / Jan. 5, 2023, 8:06 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: David William Trutalli, 1943-2022
LoCO Staff / Jan. 5, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Peter McArdle, 1949-2022
LoCO Staff / Jan. 5, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Eureka City Council Reviews Big Project to Restore Fish Passage Through Cooper Gulch, Approves $75K in Participatory Budgeting Funds, Talks Decriminalization of ‘Natural’ Psychedelics, and More!
Isabella Vanderheiden / Jan. 4, 2023, 5:22 p.m. / Local Government
Boil-Water Notice Lifted for Mitchell Road Area, Says Humboldt CSD
LoCO Staff / Jan. 4, 2023, 4:29 p.m. / Emergencies
… the Humboldt Community Services District: On January 1, 2023, the Humboldt Community Services District (HCSD) experienced a main break in the Mitchell Road area that may have allowed storm water to enter our …
Vacant California Street House Torn Down Following Early Morning Fire, Says Humboldt Bay Firefighters; Cause Still Under Investigation
LoCO Staff / Jan. 4, 2023, 4:24 p.m. / Fire
… to a second alarm. Fire control was achieved in 1 hour. After approximately 5 hours, the fire was completely extinguished. In order to complete extinguishment and remove any remaining hazard presented …
[UPDATE: FOUND] Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Locating Missing, At-Risk Myrtletown Man
LoCO Staff / Jan. 4, 2023, 2:58 p.m. / Emergencies
In Coast Central Credit Union’s First Competitive Board Election in Nine Years, a Slate of New Candidates Aims to Boost Member Involvement
Ryan Burns / Jan. 4, 2023, 1:44 p.m. / Business , Community Services
The Power Outages Are Rolling In as the Next Phase of the Atmospheric River Strikes Humboldt
Hank Sims / Jan. 4, 2023, 8:57 a.m. / Emergencies
(PHOTOS) Early Morning Fire Erupts in Vacant Eureka House
Ryan Burns / Jan. 4, 2023, 8:38 a.m. / Fire
OBITUARY: Richard (Dick) Marlin Jackson, 1937-2022
LoCO Staff / Jan. 4, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Phillip Earl Leavitt, 1946-2022
LoCO Staff / Jan. 4, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Joseph (Joe) Jesse Riley, 1954-2022
LoCO Staff / Jan. 4, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: James Michael Tatka, 1953-2022
LoCO Staff / Jan. 4, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
