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OBITUARY: Louise Ethel Witt, 1936-2022
LoCO Staff / June 4, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Paz Dominguez Disputes Findings of Civil Grand Jury Report, Gets Served With Lawsuit Accusing Her of Misappropriating Public Funds
Ryan Burns / June 3, 2022, 5:37 p.m. / Local Government
… and made a non-monetary contribution to her campaign valued at or about $1,144.You can download a copy of the lawsuit via the link at the bottom of this post.Meanwhile, the press packet Paz Dominguez emailed …
[UPDATED] Civil Grand Jury Foreperson Addresses Timing of Report on County’s Fiscal Chaos
LoCO Staff / June 3, 2022, 3:28 p.m. / Local Government
(LIVE) Karen Paz Dominguez Addresses Critical Grand Jury Report on the Courthouse Steps
Hank Sims / June 3, 2022, 2:03 p.m. / Local Government
Group of Local Pharmacists Look to Bring Back the Personal Touch With New McKinleyville Drug Store
Stephanie McGeary / June 3, 2022, 12:21 p.m. / Business , Health Care
WHAT SHOULD BE PAINTED HERE?: You Are Invited to Weigh In On a New Mural Underneath the Samoa Bridge
LoCO Staff / June 3, 2022, 11 a.m. / Art
… graffiti, and just make people smile. These murals will be joining a handful of others being painted on the waterfront and along the 101 during this summer’s Festival, from August 1st to 6th.We are looking …
Police Investigating Explosion in the Bayshore Mall Parking Lot Yesterday
LoCO Staff / June 3, 2022, 10:33 a.m. / Crime
… or appears suspicious, such as a device emitting smoke, don’t approach the item(s), immediately gain distance from the device and call 9-1-1. This is an ongoing investigation and no more information …
Monkeypox Hits California! Here’s What You Need to Know
LoCO Staff / June 3, 2022, 9:11 a.m. / Health
Climate Controversy: California’s Plan for Handling Crisis Is Flawed, Advisors Say
Nadia Lopez / June 3, 2022, 7:10 a.m. / Sacramento
… tons of carbon dioxide since 2015, but it also emitted 7.5 million metric tons of greenhouse gases over the same period – the equivalent carbon footprint of about 1.2 million gas cars, according …
OBITUARY: Lillian Caroline Hineline, 1937-2022
LoCO Staff / June 3, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… in Cutten at 1PM. All friends and family of Lillian are welcome! Please call or text 707-832-3618, or send message on Facebook @LillianHineline to RSVP and get info if you would like to attend. Family wants …
OBITUARY: Douglas Dean Rose, 1958, 2022
LoCO Staff / June 3, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Douglas Dean Rose, 1958, 2022 A celebration of life will be held for Douglas Dean Rose on June 11, 2022 at Northwoods MHP, Mckinleyville from 1 to 4 p …
OBITUARY: Mary Ellen LeVaugh, 1936-2022
LoCO Staff / June 3, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
What Has Tony Thurmond Done as California Schools Chief?
Joe Hong / June 3, 2022, 6 a.m. / Sacramento
… to Voter Guide The job description The responsibilities of the state superintendent of public instruction are twofold. First, it’s to oversee the California Department of Education and its 1 …
As Asian American Voters Ascend, a Key Battle in Orange County
Alexei Koseff / June 3, 2022, 6 a.m. / Sacramento
… expenditure committee, funded by organized labor to turn out Asian American voters for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown, as another turning point. At nearly $1 million, it was a relative drop …
‘RESTORE JOY’: Hundreds of Humboldt Kids Come Together to Send a Message During a Day at the Beach
Andrew Goff / June 2, 2022, 7 p.m. / Education
[2ND UPDATE] Civil Grand Jury Report Lays Blame for County’s ‘Financial Chaos’ Mostly at the Feet of Auditor-Controller Karen Paz Dominguez, Noting $2.3M in Losses, $9.7M at Risk
Ryan Burns / June 2, 2022, 4:51 p.m. / Local Government
New Fortuna POP Team Cleaned Up on Fentanyl Busts Last Month, Police Department Says
LoCO Staff / June 2, 2022, 2:51 p.m. / Crime
The Public Can Comment on Nordic Aquafarms’ Proposed Land-Based Fish Farm During Tonight’s Humboldt County Planning Commission Meeting
Isabella Vanderheiden / June 2, 2022, 2:20 p.m. / Business , Environment
Jury Convicts Sotolongo of Second-Degree Murder for 2016 Hoopa Stabbing
Rhonda Parker / June 2, 2022, 1:56 p.m. / Courts
COAL TRAIN NOT DEAD: Shadowy Corporation Files its Paperwork After the Deadline Due to ‘Vacation Travel Delays,’ Hopes Federal Surface Transportation Board Will Give it a Pass
Hank Sims / June 2, 2022, 12:39 p.m. / Trails
Gimme Shelter: A Breakdown of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s CARE Court Proposal
Manuela Tobias / June 2, 2022, 10:40 a.m. / Sacramento
61-Year-Old Eureka Man Killed in Highway 299 Incident
LoCO Staff / June 2, 2022, 8:10 a.m. / Traffic
Thirty-Year-Old Medi-Cal Income Limit Leaves Some Seniors Without Needed Care
Ana B. Ibarra / June 2, 2022, 7:09 a.m. / Sacramento
… $600 for personal use and must spend the rest of their income on health care expenses before their Medi-Cal coverage kicks in.“If you make $1,600 a month, $1,000 has to go toward paying for your care …
California May Give Fast Food Workers Power to Bargain With Their Industry
Alejandro Lazo and Jeanne Kuang / June 2, 2022, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Joy I. Houseworth, 1940-2022
LoCO Staff / June 2, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , in Lebanon, Oregon. As a child, her family moved to several different cities.Joy married Norm Tyler in Klamath Falls, Oregon on October 1, 1957. After living in Klamath Falls for a short period of time …
OBITUARY: Norma K. Coen, 1932-2022
LoCO Staff / June 2, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Rodney Lee Bones, 1956-2022
LoCO Staff / June 2, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Thomas Nathan Payton, 1951-2022
LoCO Staff / June 2, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Ponte. Tom has a very large extended family and will be loved and missed by so many people. On June 12, 2022 at 1 p.m. There will be The Last Run/Memorial for Tommy Payton. The Last Run will start at Redwood …
Inmate Shuffle: How California Bounces Around Its Mentally Ill Prisoners
Byrhonda Lyons and Jocelyn Wiener / June 2, 2022, 6:20 a.m. / Sacramento
… , a subset is being transferred frequently. According to CalMatters’ analysis of the data, of the 86,118 inmates who had been incarcerated at least 12 months prior to last June, 1,988 moved at least four times …
(UPDATE) Arcata Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating At-Risk Elderly Man
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2022, 9:33 p.m. / Emergencies