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Humboldt Supervisors Approve Construction Agreement for Earthquake-Related Repairs to the Grandstands at the Ferndale Fairgrounds, Consider Expansion of Teleworking Policy, and More
Isabella Vanderheiden / July 12, 2023, 1:06 p.m. / Local Government
… Screenshot of Tuesday's Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meeting.###The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday gave its final stamp of approval to a $1 million funding request to pay …
Three Arrested in Fortuna As Drug Task Force Executes Fentanyl Trafficking Warrant at P Street Home
LoCO Staff / July 12, 2023, 11:35 a.m. / Crime
Cal State Has a New Chancellor. Her Challenges Include the System’s Massive Budget Gap and Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Mikhail Zinshteyn / July 12, 2023, 11:23 a.m. / Sacramento
… an event in 2016. Photo via California State University, FullertonA $1.5 billion budget shortfall, student outrage over planned annual 6% tuition hikes for at least five years, stubborn racial gaps …
Fortuna Police Investigating Alleged Carny Kidnapping Attempt
LoCO Staff / July 12, 2023, 11:13 a.m. / Crime
Drones, Satellites and AI: How California Fights Its Unpredictable Wildfires With Analytics
Julie Cart / July 12, 2023, 8:46 a.m. / Sacramento
… . No one had ever seen anything like it. The blaze defied predictions and ran unchecked for a month. The fire spread to San Mateo County, burned through 86,000 acres, destroyed almost 1,500 structures …
OBITUARY: James Richard Proctor, 1936-2023
LoCO Staff / July 12, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… ’s studies, and counseled individuals for 35 years until he passed on July 1, 2023, at age 86.Jim is preceded in death by his wife, Janice Proctor, and grandson, Brandon Van Sant. He is survived by his …
Drugs, Homemade Explosives, License Plate Taken From County Vehicle Found During Raid at Valley West Trailer Park, Drug Task Force Says
LoCO Staff / July 11, 2023, 4:20 p.m. / Crime
… County Correctional Facility where she was booked for the following charges: 11370.1(A): Possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm PC 148(a)(1): Resisting, Delaying …
Harbor District to Host Public Meeting Kicking Off Environmental Review of Offshore Wind Heavy Lift Marine Terminal Project
Ryan Burns / July 11, 2023, 3:38 p.m. / Infrastructure , Local Government
… 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Eureka's Wharfinger Building, located at 1 Marina Way.What's a scoping meeting, you ask? Well, the Harbor District recently announced that, per the rules of the California …
Arcata Police Name 26- 24-Year-Old McK Man as Suspect in July 2 Valley West Homicide
LoCO Staff / July 11, 2023, 3:35 p.m. / Crime
… and dangerous. APD asks if you see Mattox, immediately call the Arcata Police at 707-822-2424 or call 9-1-1. This case is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective …
Grand Jury Dings County Supervisors, Top Administration for Chaotic Information Management
Hank Sims / July 11, 2023, 1:06 p.m. / Local Government
Fish and Wildlife Biologists Find Human Jawbone in the Mattole River; Deputies Currently in the Ettersburg Area Looking for Additional Remains, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / July 11, 2023, 11:12 a.m. / Crime
More Sick Days and Family Leave? California Lawmakers Push to Improve Work-Life Balance
Rya Jetha / July 11, 2023, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Teresa Louise Miles, 1951-2023
LoCO Staff / July 11, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Viola Louise Hague, 1930-2023
LoCO Staff / July 11, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
PG&E Announces Pilot Program to Increase Capacity for New Customers in SoHum, Including Tesla Megapack Batteries to Control Voltage
LoCO Staff / July 10, 2023, 4:50 p.m. / Infrastructure
(PHOTOS) They’re Sprucing Up the Romano Gabriel Sculpture Garden
Hank Sims / July 10, 2023, 3:33 p.m. / Art
Porsche Cayenne Engulfed in Flames After Fuel Tank Ruptures, Arcata Fire District Says
LoCO Staff / July 10, 2023, 11:42 a.m. / Fire
OOPS! The County Misspelled ‘Samoa’ on a Pair of Road Signs
Ryan Burns / July 10, 2023, 10:41 a.m. / Local Government
Man Walking Streets With Loaded, Illegal Handgun Arrested After Throwing It Into the Driveway of a Preschool, Fortuna Police Say
LoCO Staff / July 10, 2023, 10:28 a.m. / Crime
… on the following charges: California Penal Code section 148(a)(1), resisting arrest/lawful commandCalifornia Penal Code section 25400(a)(2), carrying concealed firearmCalifornia Penal Code section 23920 …
Sheriff’s Office Releases Statement on Saturday’s Plane Crash in Shelter Cove
LoCO Staff / July 10, 2023, 10:07 a.m. / Emergencies
California Spent $600 Million to House and Rehab Former Prisoners — but Can’t Say Whether It Helped
Byrhonda Lyons / July 10, 2023, 7:40 a.m. / Sacramento
… charge between $900 and $6,000 per person, according to their contracts. GEO Reentry in Riverside and San Bernardino counties charges between $1,350 and $3,450. Amity Foundation, which covers Los Angeles …
Should Universities Share Athletics Revenue With Players? California Bill Sparks Backlash.
Ryan Loyola / July 10, 2023, 7:16 a.m. / Sacramento
… be eligible for the degree completion funds, too. Combined, California’s 26 Division I schools earned $1.2 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Education. That includes …
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Everyone Loves Their Mother
Barry Evans / July 9, 2023, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… referred to as Mrs. Aubrey Evans (despite her name being Lyn), when “gay” meant “happy,” and the honorific “Ms.” was barely a gleam in Gloria Steinem’s eye.(* Other than about 1 in 6,000 humans — about …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Celebrate Plastic Free July!
The EcoNews Report / July 8, 2023, 10 a.m. / Environment
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: When the Syrup Extracted From Humboldt Tan Oaks Fueled the West Coast Leather Industry … and the Local Economy
Ruth and Links Carranco / July 8, 2023, 7:15 a.m. / History
OBITUARY: Kathryn (Douglass) Hapgood, 1952-2023
LoCO Staff / July 8, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Melody Lynn Molver (Presley), 1964-2023
LoCO Staff / July 8, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Carolyn Ann Luis (Cupp), 1964-2023
LoCO Staff / July 8, 2023, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… at Siskiyou Forks. Carolyn was daddy's little girl until the day she left us. She became a type 1 diabetic at 8 years old after slipping into a coma for three days. She was told she would never have …
MAKEOVER! Once the Biggest Eyesore in Old Town, the ‘Heroin Hilton’ Will Soon be Transformed Into a Unique Hostel
Stephanie McGeary / July 7, 2023, 4:34 p.m. / Eureka Rising
Fentanyl and Illegal Guns Seized at Eureka Residence After Weeks-Long Investigation Into Convicted Felon, Drug Task Force Says
LoCO Staff / July 7, 2023, 4:04 p.m. / Crime
… ’s residence in the 200 block of Sonoma St., Eureka, to conduct a probation search. During a search of Payton’s residence Agents located 600 fentanyl “Perc 30” pills, over a 1/4 ounce …
