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OBITUARY: Tyna Lee Masters, 1943-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 20, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: James V. (Mort) Mortensen, 1930-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 20, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Hydesville Man Wanted for Battery and False Imprisonment Coaxed From Attic by Deputies Utilizing ‘Non-Lethal Chemical Agent’
LoCO Staff / Aug. 19, 2022, 4:20 p.m. / Crime
… ), battery against a spouse/cohabitant (PC 243(e)(1)), resisting a peace officer (PC 148(a)(1)) and violation of Post Release Community Supervision (PC 1203.2(a)(4)).Anyone with information about this case …
Reclaiming Mouralherwaqh: Wiyot Tribe Acquires Culturally Significant Forest Land Near King Salmon
Stephanie McGeary / Aug. 19, 2022, 4:10 p.m. / Tribes
… land owner using a $1.2 million Ocean Protection Council (OPC) Proposition 1 Grant, aimed at funding projects that restore important species habitats and develop more sustainable water systems. The tribe …
Fishermen and Conservation Groups Appeal Nordic Aquafarms’ Environmental Report Certification to Humboldt County Supervisors
Ryan Burns / Aug. 19, 2022, 10:27 a.m. / Environment , Local Government
FIRE UPDATE: Fires Now at 2/3 Containment, with More Than 25,000 Acres Burned; Cleaner Air Expected in the Afternoon
LoCO Staff / Aug. 19, 2022, 10:14 a.m. / Emergencies
… to improve and reinforce fire lines along the Six Road of Ammon Ridge and within the Friday Ridge System as well as along Titlow Hill Rd/Route 1 out to Highway 299. WEATHER Stable weather is expected over …
OBITUARY: Marlene Marie Mooneyham, 1936-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 19, 2022, 7:39 a.m. / Obits
At-Risk Woman Last Seen Walking Along Highway 36 Today; Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Finding Her
LoCO Staff / Aug. 18, 2022, 7:41 p.m. / Crime
… call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251, ex. 0. If you come in contact with Ribeiro, call 9-1-1. …
Arcata City Council Discusses Possible ‘Gateway Plan Advisory Committee’; Councilmembers Brett Watson and Alex Stillman Argue Over Stillman Not Recusing Herself From Gateway Meetings
Stephanie McGeary / Aug. 18, 2022, 5:32 p.m. / Local Government
Attorneys and Judge Discuss Possible Plea Deal for Hoopa Roadside Murder Suspects
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 18, 2022, 4:38 p.m. / Courts
Centerville Beach Has a Higher Rate of Cliff Collapse Than Anywhere Else on the California Coast, Study Finds
Ryan Burns / Aug. 18, 2022, 4:22 p.m. / Ocean
‘Unprecedented’ Staffing Shortage Forces Temporary Rotating Closures at Humboldt Bay Fire Stations
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 18, 2022, 2:10 p.m. / Fire , Local Government
… he was optimistic that “those will be resolved by October 1” and Humboldt Bay Fire will resume five station deployment.“We've been actively developing our personnel to step up into promoted …
Supes Agree to Pursue a Welcome Center, Though Madrone Says He Thought of It First
Ryan Burns / Aug. 18, 2022, 11:20 a.m. / Local Government
Man Arrested for Assault, Carjacking After Smashing a Woman’s Vehicle in Manila, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 18, 2022, 10:48 a.m. / Crime
… than a firearm (PC 245(a)(1)), throwing a substance at a vehicle (VC 23110(b)), violating a court order (PC 273.6(a)) and dissuading a witness from testifying (PC 136.1(a)(1)), in addition to warrant …
EUREKA MAYOR’S RACE SET! Kim Bergel to Run Unopposed for Eureka Mayor
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 18, 2022, 10:34 a.m. / Elections , Local Government
FIRE UPDATE: Lightning Complex at 26,000 Acres Thursday Morning; Containment Jumps to 33 Percent; More Lightning Strikes Possible Today
LoCO Staff / Aug. 18, 2022, 10 a.m. / Emergencies
… Hill Rd/Route 1 out to Highway 299. WEATHER Lightning and thunderstorms may occur today, but are less likely than yesterday. This activity could produce erratic winds that may increase fire activity …
California’s Fast Food Bill Could Link Chains to Wage Theft and Other Workplace Violations
Jeanne Kuang / Aug. 18, 2022, 7:45 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Joseph ‘Joe’ Lewis Toste, 1933-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 18, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Fortuna Vets’ Hall Burglarized; Cash, Military Memorabilia Among Items Stolen, Says FPD
LoCO Staff / Aug. 17, 2022, 4:20 p.m. / Community
After Brandishing BB Gun and Firing It at Deputies, McK Man Discovered to Possess Multiple Assault Rifles and a BHO Lab, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 17, 2022, 4:06 p.m. / Crime
… injury (PC 243(d)), exhibiting a deadly weapon other than a firearm (PC 417(a)(1)) and resisting a peace officer (PC 69). The investigation into the illegal BHO lab is ongoing and the case …
Sheriff’s Office Needs a New Training Facility in Part Because Deputies Refuse to Get COVID Vaccinations
Ryan Burns / Aug. 17, 2022, 2:57 p.m. / Local Government
… commenter, Kent Sawatzky, questioned the terms of the lease, noting that it has a five-year term and an annual inflation clause. According to a staff report, rent would start at $1,700 per month and increase …
Half Pound of Meth Discovered During Vehicle Search at Arcata Motel; Redway Man Arrested on Suspicion of Drug Sales
LoCO Staff / Aug. 17, 2022, 12:44 p.m. / Crime
… obtained a search warrant for the vehicle. During the vehicle search agents located 1/2 pound of methamphetamine and a digital scale. HCDTF Agents placed Alex Stinnett (34 years old from Redway) under arrest …
TONIGHT at ARCATA CITY COUNCIL: Council to Review Request for ‘Gateway Plan Advisory Committee’, Receive Update on Wastewater Treatment Plant
LoCO Staff / Aug. 17, 2022, 12:04 p.m. / Local Government
FIRE UPDATE: Six Rivers Complex Passes 23,000 Acres With 23 Percent Containment; Red Flag Warning in Eastern Humboldt Today
LoCO Staff / Aug. 17, 2022, 10:40 a.m. / Emergencies
… Club Road and Campbell Ridge Road Campbell Ridge Road from Salyer Heights to Seeley McIntosh Road Horse Linto Creek Road at Saddle Lane Friday Ridge Road at Route 6 Titlow Hill Road (Route 1 …
Back to School: California Republicans Bet Big on Local Board Races
Sameea Kamal / Aug. 17, 2022, 7:31 a.m. / Sacramento
… . He has raised only about $55,000 so far, compared to nearly $1.7 million for Thurmond, who is also boosted by $2.3 million in independent expenditures on his behalf. The GOP’s lack of attention …
OBITUARY: C.A. ‘Art’ Vanderklis, 1937-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 17, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Joan Marie DaMant, 1934-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 17, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Joan Marie DaMant, 1934-2022 Joan Marie DaMantMay 1, 1934 - July 17, 2022Joan was a devout Catholic who departed this life at the age of 88 at 11:11 a.m., the angel hour …
North Coast Conservation Groups File Lawsuit Against Federal Energy Regulators to Protect Threatened Eel River Fish Species
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 16, 2022, 4:46 p.m. / Energy , Fish
Two Eureka Parolees Arrested on Fentanyl, Weapons Charges
LoCO Staff / Aug. 16, 2022, 3:47 p.m. / Crime
The Spring Salmon Run on the Klamath Rebounded a Bit This Year, Says Karuk Tribe, but Mudslides Put the Fish in Peril
LoCO Staff / Aug. 16, 2022, 1:07 p.m. / Environment
