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THE CANNABIS CONVERSATION: Farewell, Humboldt
Jesse Duncan / Oct. 8, 2022, 7:30 a.m. / Cannabis
THE HUMBOLDT HUSTLE: For These Entrepreneurs, a Mobile Bar Operating Out of a Horse Trailer Has Been Both a Business and a Path From Solitude to Community
Eduardo Ruffcorn-Barragán / Oct. 8, 2022, 7 a.m. / The Humboldt Hustle
… except the alcohol. It’s an interesting way to circumvent the State of California’s alcohol laws (ABC Regulation # 23399.1). Since they are running a mobile bar, getting a liquor license can be overly …
Governor Newsom Looks to Tax Oil Industry Profits as Gas Prices Increase
Alexei Koseff / Oct. 7, 2022, 4:20 p.m. / Sacramento
Bongio Steps Down From Chair Position; Planning Commission Approves Apology Letter for Racist Comments
Ryan Burns / Oct. 7, 2022, 4:12 p.m. / Local Government
There Could Be Two More Condors In Northern California’s Skies Next Week
LoCO Staff / Oct. 7, 2022, noon / Our Culture
… than a century. The fourth bird was reintroduced to the wild in July. The birds include: Ney-gem' 'Ne-chween-kah (She carries our prayers, A0), Hlow Hoo-let (Finally, I/we fly A1), Nes …
State Withdraws Plans to Limit Internet and Cell Phone Discount for Low-Income Californians
Lil Kalish / Oct. 7, 2022, 8:27 a.m. / Sacramento
PROPS IN A MINUTE: Prop. 27, the Other Gambling Initiative, Would Legalize Online Sports Betting
CalMatters staff / Oct. 7, 2022, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Eugene Dale Coleman, 1940-2022
LoCO Staff / Oct. 7, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… -grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. And you can’t forget his trusted companion Macky the dog.Funeral services were held at the Karuk Tribal DNR building in Orleans on Saturday October 1, 2022 at 11 a.m. Officiated …
OBITUARY: Mary Jo Pelascini, 1953-2022
LoCO Staff / Oct. 7, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , was an active member of the Moose Club, enjoyed country music, thrift shopping, remodeling her house and her three grandchildren. There will be a gathering in her remembrance from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday …
A New Short Film Called ‘Eureka’ Follows an Indentured Prostitute on the Eve of the 1885 Chinese Expulsion
Ryan Burns / Oct. 6, 2022, 4:23 p.m. / Film
Eureka City Council Candidates for Third and Fifth Ward Field Questions on Homelessness, Job Creation, Sea Level Rise and More During Wednesday Night Forum
Stephanie McGeary / Oct. 6, 2022, 4:18 p.m. / Elections
They’ve Whittled it Down to Three New Wiyot Names for 20/30 Park, and You Can Vote on Your Favorite
Hank Sims / Oct. 6, 2022, 2:03 p.m. / Local Government
… of giving the park a Wiyot name.So, in consultation with the Tribe, the city has now narrowed it down to three options, and they're asking people which they prefer. Here are your three finalists:1. Wiqudi …
Elections Office Alerts Ferndale Residents to an Error in the Voter Information Guide, Which Former Ferndale Enterprise Poobah Caroline Titus Tweeted About Yesterday
LoCO Staff / Oct. 6, 2022, 1:40 p.m. / Elections
… , for a total of $210 yearly for a $350k house - not $21! pic.twitter.com/Opy1dETlLH— Caroline Titus (@caroline95536) October 5, 2022 Press release from the Humboldt County Elections Office: The Humboldt …
President Biden Pardons Thousands Convicted Under Federal Marijuana Possession Laws
LoCO Staff / Oct. 6, 2022, 12:13 p.m. / Cannabis
HUMBOLDT BAYWATCH: This Incredibly Gross and Yet Totally Amazing Creature Lives Its Life Hooked Onto Whales and Eats Dead Whale Skin All Day
LoCO Staff / Oct. 6, 2022, 11:25 a.m. / Wildlife
California Homeless Population Grew by 22,000 Over Pandemic
Manuela Tobias / Oct. 6, 2022, 8:12 a.m. / Sacramento
PROPS IN A MINUTE: What to Know About Prop. 26, the Initiative That Would Bring Sports Betting to Native American Casinos
CalMatters staff / Oct. 6, 2022, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Tyler James White, 1994-2022
LoCO Staff / Oct. 6, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Lora Carswell, 1935-2022
LoCO Staff / Oct. 6, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
14-Year-Old Arcata High Student Taken Into Custody After Online Threats Prompt Campus Lockdown
LoCO Staff / Oct. 5, 2022, 5:25 p.m. / Crime
TONIGHT at ARCATA CITY COUNCIL: City Poised to Award $54 Million Contract for Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades; Construction Could Start This Month
Stephanie McGeary / Oct. 5, 2022, 2 p.m. / Local Government
… Facility – the part of the Arcata Marsh that treats the city’s wastewater before pumping it into the nearby wetlands – the City is finally ready to begin Phase 1 of the improvement project. The Arcata City …
‘It’s Gonna Look Like a Ghost Town’: Garberville Business Owners Sound the Alarm as Weed Industry Tanks
Ryan Burns / Oct. 5, 2022, 1:46 p.m. / Cannabis , Local Government
Arcata High on ‘Modified Lockdown’ This Afternoon, After Discovery of Threats Posted to Instagram
LoCO Staff / Oct. 5, 2022, 1:21 p.m. / Emergencies
… to “not come to school,” with the countdown zeroing out at 1:30 PM today. We have been working closely with APD and there is a strong police presence on campus. When students …
Eureka is Budgeting $75,000 in Walking Around Money for a Select Group of Citizens to Spend on Local Projects, and It’s Offering a $100 Stipend to Up to 50 People Selected to Serve
Hank Sims / Oct. 5, 2022, 12:57 p.m. / Local Government
… of three meetings will be held over the coming weeks as outlined below: October 25th – Meeting #1 5:30-7:30 PM via Zoom (Review of Strategic Vision & Budgeting process and initial brainstorming …
Humboldt’s Bomb Squad Called In to Dispose of Explosive Device in Willow Creek
LoCO Staff / Oct. 5, 2022, 11:01 a.m. / Crime
PROPS IN A MINUTE: What is Proposition 1, the Constitutional Amendment That Would Guarantee Reproductive Freedom in the State?
CalMatters staff / Oct. 5, 2022, 7:50 a.m. / Sacramento
… PROPS IN A MINUTE: What is Proposition 1, the Constitutional Amendment That Would Guarantee Reproductive Freedom in the State? WHAT WOULD IT DO?This ballot measure would amend the California …
OBITUARY: Floyd Everett Squires III, 1946-2022
LoCO Staff / Oct. 5, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… . A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 1 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 445 Herrick Avenue, Eureka.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Floyd Squires' loved ones …
A Tour Through the Half-Built Dream Mansion of Travis Schneider, Who Remains Hopeful Amid Mounting Permit Problems
Ryan Burns / Oct. 4, 2022, 4:55 p.m. / Business , Local Government , Tribes
… — have revealed even more problems. For example, Schneider’s coastal development permit application called for an 8,000-square-foot home with a 1,000-square-foot natural light cellar, and in all …
TONIGHT at EUREKA CITY COUNCIL: Unmet Transit Needs, Possible New Rules for Replacing Sewer Pipes, New Business Loan Program for Sprucing Up the Sidewalks
Stephanie McGeary / Oct. 4, 2022, 2:23 p.m. / Local Government
It’s CAMPAIGN FORUM Season! Here’s an Updating Schedule of Events Featuring Your Candidates for City Council and More
Hank Sims / Oct. 4, 2022, 1:01 p.m. / Elections
