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OBITUARY: June Baldwin, 1929-2022
LoCO Staff / April 30, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Dale Baldwin Masonry and remained so until Dale retired around 1990.June and Dale welcomed their daughter, Laurie, into this world November 1, 1959, and son, Mark, on January 10, 1962.June was active …
OBITUARY: Valerie Sue Tuey, 1955-2022
LoCO Staff / April 30, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
[UPDATED] CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING ROUNDUP: Conservative Challengers Rake in the Dough, With Newman and Doss Leading the Money Race
Ryan Burns / April 29, 2022, 4:31 p.m. / Elections
… , and campaign donations have been rolling in.The first pre-election batch of Form 460s — the campaign disclosure statements required of all candidates who spend at least $1,000 — were due yesterday, and while …
Humboldt Bay Fire Using Sonar Scans, Dive Team to Search for Two Men Who Went Missing on Humboldt Bay
Andrew Goff / April 29, 2022, 3:56 p.m. / News
It’s BURN PERMIT Season! Starting Sunday, You Must Fill Out the Paperwork Prior to Lighting Things on Fire
LoCO Staff / April 29, 2022, 3:18 p.m. / Environment
… them. Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel on Unsplash.Press release from Calfire Humboldt-Del Norte Unit: Effective May 1, 2022, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) Humboldt …
Armed Robbery Suspect Barricades Himself in Riverwalk Drive Cabin, Brought Into Custody After Pepperball Fusillade, Fortuna Police Department Says
LoCO Staff / April 29, 2022, 11:49 a.m. / Crime
… the Outpost that the events in described below began at about 11:30 p.m. and wrapped up at about 1 in the morning. Also he said that the lacerations to the suspect's face evident in the photo below happened …
GOT EXPIRED PILLS? Humboldt’s Drug Take Back Day is This Saturday
LoCO Staff / April 29, 2022, 11:27 a.m. / Crime
Who’s Missing From California’s Community Colleges?
CalMatters staff / April 29, 2022, 7:52 a.m. / Sacramento
… at the College of the Redwoods from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., then working from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at an after-school program for kids. Then COVID hit. “Everything kind of stopped. I went from working every morning … (to …
California’s Youngest Children Need More Mental Health Support, Advocates Say in Request for Funding
Elizabeth Aguilera / April 29, 2022, 7:32 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: John Bernard McManus, 1964-2022
LoCO Staff / April 29, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Jacqueline Theadora Risling, 1963-2022
LoCO Staff / April 29, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Gensaw Sr., and Brian Billings.Services will be held at the Hoopa First Baptist Church on Sunday, May 1 at 1:30 p.m. Burial will immediately follow at the Risling residence on Marshall Lane in Hoopa …
OBITUARY: Melinda Groom, 1940-2022
LoCO Staff / April 29, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Possibly the Largest Cruise Ship to Ever Dock in Humboldt Bay Will Arrive Next Week, Offloading Hundreds of Tourists Into Humboldt County
John Ross Ferrara / April 28, 2022, 5:30 p.m. / Economy , Ocean , Our Culture
EPD Officer Discovers Gun in Engine Compartment During Traffic Stop; Driver Arrested on Felony Possession Charges
LoCO Staff / April 28, 2022, 4:20 p.m. / Crime
FEES TOO DAMN HIGH? State Cannabis Agency Wants Feedback on its Equity Fee Waiver Program
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 28, 2022, 3:53 p.m. / Cannabis
… was convicted of a cannabis-related crime.” The second change relates to gross receipt restrictions and moving the gross revenue cap up to $5 million. “Previously, the [DCC] established a benchmark of $1 …
Myers Flat and a Redway Trailer Park Hosted the Marijuana Eradication Team Yesterday, and Much Weed Was Raided
LoCO Staff / April 28, 2022, 2:15 p.m. / Crime
… the required county permit and state license to cultivate cannabis commercially.At the first parcel, in Myers Flat, deputies located an indoor cannabis cultivation operation and eradicated approximately 1 …
Correctional Deputy Injured in Jail Assault by Kneeland Murder Suspect, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / April 28, 2022, 2:07 p.m. / Crime
… weapon other than a firearm (PC 245(a)(1)), possession of a deadly weapon by a prisoner (PC 4502(a)), manufacturing a weapon in prison (PC 4502(b)), battery on a custodial officer (PC 243.1) and resisting …
Lower Cost, Slower Gains: California Prepares Controversial New Climate Strategy
Nadia Lopez / April 28, 2022, 8:14 a.m. / Sacramento
… growth as the state transitions to renewable energy. Scenarios 1 and 2 had the largest impacts on jobs and the most health benefits for people in heavily polluted areas. Scenario 4 had the least health …
Where’s Trump? A Campaign Fixture in Some States, His Name Is Nearly Absent in California
Alexei Koseff / April 28, 2022, 7:32 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Sharon Loyce Aslanian, 1952-2022
LoCO Staff / April 28, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Patricia (Pat) Ann Reimonenq, 1940-2022
LoCO Staff / April 28, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Doris Gail Lunsford, 1949-2022
LoCO Staff / April 28, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… and nephews with many bonus kids and grandkids.Memorial Services to be held at New Hope Church of God, 2022 Sutter Rd. McKinleyville on Saturday April 30, 2022 at 1 p.m. Potluck to follow.###The obituary above …
Will California Sidestep Federal “work First” Welfare Rules?
Jeanne Kuang / April 28, 2022, 6:30 a.m. / Sacramento
Coast Guard Suspends Search For Father and Son Fishermen Who Went Missing in Humboldt Bay
Andrew Goff / April 27, 2022, 8:15 p.m. / News
Supervisors Decide to Leave Payroll Duties With Auditor-Controller for Now, Hire an Outside Firm for Payroll Audit
Ryan Burns / April 27, 2022, 4:51 p.m. / Local Government
Medical Malpractice Deal Could Replace Ballot Measure, Still Raise Monetary Awards
Ana B. Ibarra and Kristen Hwang / April 27, 2022, 1:10 p.m. / Sacramento
… the ballot measure would have. The bill would eliminate the need for a ballot measure. Under the legislative deal announced today, starting Jan. 1, 2023, cases not involving a patient death will have a new …
MEASURE K: Humboldt County Wants Voters to Re-renew the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 27, 2022, 7:56 a.m. / Elections
… ) Program ballot initiative, to renew the county's existing efforts to deal with the problem. The measure asked voters to approve a vehicle registration fee of $1 per vehicle and $2 for certain commercial …
California Sports Betting Initiative Backed by FanDuel, DraftKings Would Block Small Competitors
Grace Gedye / April 27, 2022, 7:51 a.m. / Sacramento
… of Native American lands Enable tribes to offer online sports betting under the tribe’s name and branding. Tribes would have to pay a one-time $10 million licensing fee to the state and $1 million renewal …
(UPDATE) Two Fishermen Missing on Humboldt Bay; Coast Guard Conducts Search Overnight
LoCO Staff / April 27, 2022, 7:05 a.m. / Emergencies
… in the Humboldt Bay area. The men’s boat was located partially submerged approx. 1/2 mile NE of King Salmon shortly after midnight today. Numerous agencies are assisting in the search.— HumCoSO (@HumCoSO) April 27 …
OBITUARY: John Kent Morgan, 1954-2022
LoCO Staff / April 27, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits