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Missing SoHum Woman Identified in Surveillance Footage; Search Ongoing
…Additionally, the HCSO would like to thank the volunteers from multiple volunteer fire departments within the county, members of the California State Parks, and the volunteer members of the Humboldt County Sheriff…
Harbor District Board to Consider Adopting ‘Green Terminal Strategy’ for Offshore Wind Infrastructure Development
Image adapted from the Harbor District's preliminary overview of Humboldt Bay, including general project site, federal navigation channel, candidate sites for wet Storage, and coastal dependent lands.###At tonight's meeting…
If You Did Not Have a Chance to Enjoy Our Monster King Tides Today, You Will Have Another Opportunity Tomorrow
King Tide at the Boardwalk this morning. Photo: Andrew Goff.How high's the water, mama? Eight feet high and rising.There was a hellacious King Tide this morning. The biggest one…
Newsom OK’d a Minimum Wage Increase for Health Care Workers. Now He Wants to Delay It
…His administration did not disclose that agreement when he signed the law. Erin Mellon, a spokesperson for the governor’s office, said the administration publicly discussed the possibility of clean-up legislation…
Newsom Unveils Plan to Cut California Climate Funding
…The governor set aside a bigger chunk of the surplus billions for two consecutive years to combat climate change — an issue close to the heart of many Democratic voters — and then, facing…
POLL! Wilson vs. Gomez: Who Gets Your Vote For Third District Humboldt County Supervisor?
LoCO is wrapping its run of March 5 primary election preview polls by giving our readers a geographically unrestricted opportunity to weigh in on the race for Humboldt County Third District Supervisor…
MORE RAIN: Humboldt Will Get Substantially Wetter to End The Week; More Inland Snow Expected
Enjoying all this rain, Humboldt? Good, because you can expect a lot more of it.The local sky watchers at the National Weather Service tell us to expect even more precipitation to…
Film Set to Shoot in Eureka is From Renowned Director Paul Thomas Anderson, With Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Regina Hall, According to Industry Reports
###One of Hollywood's most esteemed auteurs is coming to town, and he's bringing Leo.Paul Thomas Anderson, the Oscar-nominated writer and director of Boogie Nights, Magnolia and There Will…
Digging Out: Newsom Outlines Plan to Cover State Budget Deficit
…But many of the proposals outlined today will undoubtedly change in the months ahead. Following the usual process, lawmakers will hold dozens of hearings to evaluate the governor’s ideas and recommend…
Earthquake Brace + Bolt Grant Funding Available for Humboldt County Homeowners
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Eligible Humboldt County homeowners can once again apply for grants of up to $3,000 to safeguard their homes against future earthquake damage…
Stranded 15-Year-Old Rescued From Arcata Marsh on Tuesday Night
…Coast Guard helicopter was requested to the scene. The USCG helicopter was in the area and arrived within minutes of the request. The helicopter crew hoisted the juvenile and transported him to…
Cal State Faculty Union Vows to Strike Over the University’s Final Pay Offer
Jackie Barrett, a student and intern with California Faculty Association, speaks to the crowd during a faculty strike at CSU Pomona on Dec. 4, 2023. Photo by Lauren Justice for CalMattersThe faculty…
OBITUARY: Jack Clifford Hurst, 1928-2023
Dad passed away in the early evening on December 19, 2023 Dad was born on May 18,1928 to Harley and Florette Hurst in Alhambra, California. The family moved to Fortuna in…
POLL! Bushnell vs. McClendon vs. Roberts: Who Gets Your Vote For Second District Humboldt County Supervisor?
…Now, the second of LoCO's three-part Humboldt County supervisorial races polls pits current Second District Supervisor Michelle Bushnell against challengers Jeana McClendon and Brian Roberts. While actual March 5 voters…
TODAY in SUPES: Who Wants to Operate a Safe Parking Program for the Homeless? Also, What To Do About Whippit Abuse?
Just three of the five county supervisors were present on Tuesday. | Screenshot.###It was a shorthanded Board of Supervisors for the first meeting of 2024, with both Fourth District Supervisor Natalie Arroyo…
Supreme Court Case About Impact Fees Could Have Huge Consequences for Housing in California
New housing construction in the Crocker Village neighborhood in Sacramento on Feb. 10, 2022. Increasing the supply is one solution to rising California home prices. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMattersA dispute…
NO PIZZA, NO PIZZA: Fortuna Community Rocked As Little Caesar’s Fails to Open on the Tuesday We Were Promised
…9, 2024, was supposed to be THE Tuesday, the Tuesday when the famed Little Caesar’s in Fortuna was going to finally open its doors. But alas, the Friendly City will have…
Aspiring Offshore Wind Developer Announces New Name for Humboldt Project, Along With New Local Staff and a Downtown Eureka Office
…Coming near the one-year anniversary of RWE’s successful bid in the 2022 federal offshore lease auction where the company secured the right to develop an up to 1.6 GW…
Falk, the Abandoned Lumber Town in Headwaters Forest, Officially Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
…After work stopped, the site fell into decline and decay. The property owners razed the buildings in the 1960s due to safety concerns.The Reserve was established in 1999, after the BLM…
McKinleyville Man Arrested in Possession of Fentanyl and an Explosive Device, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: GoodwinOn 1/4/2024, at about 12:10 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 3600 block of Central…
OBITUARY: John Chester Burman, 1946-2023
…He officially hung up his cleats after making it through three cuts on the 49ers football team. After college he followed in the footsteps of his father Chester Burman as a longshoreman…
POLL! Bohn v. Clatworthy v. McGuire: Who Gets Your Vote For First District Humboldt County Supervisor?
Vibe check! In less than two months, Humboldt County voters will head to the polls for the March 5 primary election, in which three of the county's five supervisorial seats will…
Sheriff’s Office Identifies Human Remains Found 55 Years Ago as Belonging to War Veteran With a Troubled Past
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On May 1st, 1968, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) received a letter in the mail indicating a human skull had been…
SNOW ALERT! Interior Humboldt May See Up to 12 Inches of Snowfall This Week; More Rain and Hail On the Coast
…Martin Dodd###Following a winter weather advisory over the weekend, parts of Humboldt can expect to see more extreme weather this week, with gusty winds, more hail possible along the coast, and…
Humboldt Supervisors to Consider a Resolution That Would Address the Sale, Recreational Use of 'Whippits'
…The nitrous conversation has actually since been promoted from the consent calendar to a discussion item.]The board will spend the bulk of its time on other matters, including an appeal of…
Two Dogs Rescued from House Fire in McKinleyville; Pair of Cats Unaccounted For
…The fire started on the exterior of the house and spread to the attic space above. The remainder of the responding units arrived at the scene and controlled the fire in approximately…
As California Evictions Boom, Whether Tenants Get Lawyers Depends on Where They Live
Corey Lafayette, 53, says he is touched by the amount of support he received during his eviction case. Nov. 20, 2023. Photo by Manuel Orbegozo for CalMattersAfter years of living on the…
OBITUARY: Betty Louise Layman, 1929-2023
…They had a daughter, Rebecca, in 1958.Betty worked at HSU for 32 years as a cashier and later in the accounting department. She loved to walk the campus and admire the…
OBITUARY: Lyle Dean Rosser, 1942-2023
…He played football while in high school for the Ira Bulldogs. At the age of 15 his parents, driven by the economic security of the timber industry, moved to Eureka. The family…
OBITUARY: Larry Charles Nichols, 1944-2024
…In 1977 Larry retired early from the CHP and the family moved to Eureka. He worked as a manager in the grocery business in Humboldt County for the rest of his working…