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OBITUARY: Steven Arne Gustafson, 1959-2024
Steven Arne Gustafson passed away peacefully on the evening of Monday, January 1, 2024 at the age of 64 after a nine-year journey with early onset Alzheimer’s and dementia. He…
(WATCH) First Look at Leonardo DiCaprio In Character for New Paul Thomas Anderson Film Currently Filming in Humboldt
…Video above and photos below courtesy Kari HelgesonHumboldt resident Kari Helgeson passed along the clip above and told us the production was "very organized." She said the crew "guided us out of…
VIDEO POLL! Is This Rad, Illegal, And/Or Just Dumb?
Please watch the video below of creative human/canine collaboration captured on Myrtle Avenue today and then scroll farther down to let your thoughts on it be known. Rad Illegal Just dumb…
Northtown Arcata Will Be Swarming With Movie Folk Tomorrow, As Bigtime Production ‘BC Project’ Films in the Neighborhood
…that the pedestrian bridge leading to 18th and G will be closed for the duration of the filming, and other sections of the neighborhood, including the 101 North onramp, will be closed…
(PHOTOS) Hollywood Magic Transforms Cutten Plaza Into a Mexican Mini-Mall for DiCaprio Movie Production
Babe's Pizza and Pasta and the neighboring laundromat get a temporary makeover. | Photos courtesy Robert Pitts.###Humboldt County's social mediasphere has been abuzz with breathless reports of Leo sightings and…
THIS WEEK IN SUPES: Draft Short-Term Rental Ordinance Up for Consideration, Sheriff’s Office Staffing Struggles and More!
…During the summer, the frequency was about one complaint per week. The concern with lack of housing relates to units developed for residential purposes that are not available for residents.”The number…
Pelican Bay Inmates Enrolled at Cal Poly Humboldt Can Now Receive Pell Grants
…The program is a partnership between the University and its Project Rebound chapter, College of the Redwoods, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). The first cohort started this January…
California Lawmakers, Raising Fears of Political Violence, Want to Shield Their Properties
Lawmakers on the first day of session on the Assembly floor at the state Capitol on Jan. 3, 2024. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMattersCiting safety threats, California lawmakers are advancing a…
California Gave Fast Food Workers a Seat at the Table. What Comes Next?
…1.) The layoff notices did not mention the new law, but Jeff Hanscom of the International Franchise Association, which backed the deal leading to the fast food council and the wage hike…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Of Myths and Men
I've been making a collection of myths I have come across over the years. Here's a selection for your entertainment and, perhaps, edification.### MYTH: The largest pyramid in the world…
OBITUARY: Jody Lane Brewer, 1965-2023
…Someone was almost always helping or giving him things and he was forever finding the darndest things, like all the time. Jody took to the streets year ago and choose to make…
THE ECONEWS REPORT: How Did the Harbor District Land Almost Half a Billion Dollars?
Have you ever wondered what exactly the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District does, who runs it, and how on earth did they manage to get a $426 million federal grant…
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Incomplete Story of Blind Annie, a Wiyot Woman Who Lived by the Mouth of Elk River a Hundred Years Ago, as Told by a Boy Scout Who Needlessly Attempted to Take Care of Her
…The clams she cooked simply by placing them on the hot sand near the fire, the fish on stocks set at an angle over the coals. The eggs we brought her periodically…
OBITUARY: Barbara Jean Kanen, 1948-2024
…We have spent hours at the beach sifting through sand, building sandcastles and comparing who got the biggest agate of the day. She loved chasing storms, sitting in the rain, and watching…
OBITUARY: Charles Clinton, 1936-2024
Charles Earl Clinton went home to be with Jesus at the age of 87, on January 8, 2024, with his wife, Patti holding his hand. He was born in March 1936, to…
OBITUARY: Bill Richard Diffin, 1974-2024
…The family welcomes donations in Billy's memory to a GoFundMe page, the details of which will be provided shortly. The Diffin family has entrusted Gobles Mortuary with the arrangements. Billy's…
County Supervisors Deny Appeal of McKinleyville Subdivision, Approve 56-Unit Development Project
Design illustration of the planned townhomes slated for development at the Valadao subdivision in McKinleyville. | Screenshot from Board of Supervisors meeting.###At a special, single-topic meeting that lasted more than six…
RANKED CHOICE POLL! What is Humboldt County's Best Bookstore?
Presumably, since you've clicked your way over here to LoCO, you have a voracious appetite for the written word. But what if you find yourself in the mood to read something…
POLL! What is Humboldt County's Best Bookstore?
Presumably, since you've clicked your way over here to LoCO, you have a voracious appetite for the written word. But what if you find yourself in the mood to read something…
Want to Share Your Thoughts on the Environmental Review Process for North Coast Offshore Wind Development? Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to Host Virtual Public Scoping Meetings Next Month
…BOEM will host two virtual scoping meetings where the public can learn about the environmental review process and provide comments on the scope of the draft PEIS. The virtual scoping meetings will…
How Big Is California’s Homelessness Crisis? Inside the Massive, Statewide Effort to Find Out
Deidra Perry, program financial manager for Alameda County Healthcare for the Homeless, takes part in Alameda County’s 2024 point-in-time count in Berkeley on Jan. 25, 2024. The PIT count…
What’s Happened Since California Cut Home Solar Payments? Demand Has Plunged 80%
…The state Public Utilities Commission in late 2022 slashed by about 75% the rate that utilities pay homeowners with new solar panels when they sell surplus power to the grid. The rate…
POLL! Would You Rather Your Drive From Humboldt to Crescent City Include a Tunnel or No Tunnel?
Caltrans is weighing possible permanent bypass solutions for the slide-prone Last Chance Grade section of Highway 101 in southern Del Norte County. One proposed solution — which you can read about in…
Security National Has Spent at Least $236,000 on the Pro-Parking ‘Housing for All’ Initiative So Far
Security National's loan servicing operational center on Fifth Street in Eureka. | File photos by Andrew Goff.###Security National Properties Holding Company, LLC, one branch of the sprawling corporate tree founded by…
Impressive Arsenal Discovered During Rio Dell Raid Yesterday, Drug Task Force Says; Father, Son Arrested
…HCDTF.Press release from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:On January 24th, 2024, Humboldt County Drug Task Force Agents, assisted by the Fortuna Police Department (FoPD) and the Rio Dell Police…
Approaching Bay Area Deadline a ‘Test Case’ for California’s Housing Crisis
…They don’t have all the staff in the world,” said Sterling. “If only everyone got the San Francisco treatment.” Next stage, but not the final one Where the state declines to…
OBITUARY: Thomas Nathan Shorey, 1992-2024
Thomas Nathan Shorey, 31, of Valdez, Alaska, passed away in an accident while working on Friday, January 12, 2024.Tom grew up in Humboldt County, among the fog and the redwoods. He…
OBITUARY: Richard Tognetti, 1945-2024
…Donations can be made to Ducks Unlimited in Rich’s memory.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Richard Tognetti's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt…
OBITUARY: Carleene Blaire Luther, 1946-2023
…She lived in Eureka, where she enjoyed the ocean and the nature thriving here. She enjoyed many live community events throughout the years here.Carleene may have had some struggles, but lived…
RANKED CHOICE POLL! Which Supervisorial District is the Smartest?
There are five supervisorial districts. Please rank them below in order of the average intelligence of the population. First District. Second District. Third District. Fourth District. Fifth District