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‘They’re at a Breaking Point’: McGuire Calls for Immediate Action to Address the Statewide Firefighter Shortage
Isabella Vanderheiden / June 1, 2022, 4:48 p.m. / Fire , Government
… as the Fixing the Firefighter Shortage Act of 2022, would immediately add 1,124 CalFire firefighter positions and advance a long-term staffing plan to confront the “new mega fire reality that we all live in …
[UPDATED] Some Folks Missed the Reporting Deadline, But Here are the Local Campaign Fundraising Totals With Less Than a Week Before Election Day
Ryan Burns / June 1, 2022, 4:27 p.m. / Elections
… raised $1,315 during the most recent reporting period, bringing her fundraising total to $10,268, including a $2,451 loan from herself and a $2,445 loan from her husband, Fernando Paz. All but $166 of her …
‘Unusually Wet’ Weekend Kicks Off Humboldt’s June
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2022, 11:15 a.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather
Reparations Could Include Tuition, Housing Grants, California Task Force Says
Lil Kalish / June 1, 2022, 7:28 a.m. / Sacramento
… . From slavery to the KKK It’s unclear how many people would qualify for reparations. The task force estimates that, despite California’s anti-slavery constitution, about 1,500 enslaved Black people …
OBITUARY: Linda Jean Flaherty Povirk, 1942-2022
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Linda Jean Flaherty Povirk, 1942-2022 Linda Jean Flaherty Povirk, aka Grandma Grey-cat (#2), was born in 1942 to Thomas J. and Margaret E. Flaherty (Grandma Grey-cat #1 …
TODAY in COURT: Man Who Bit Off Cop’s Thumb Gets Four Years and Change; Kneeland Murder Suspect Says He’s Not Insane, but a Doctor Disagrees; Sotolongo Jury Still Deliberating
Rhonda Parker / May 31, 2022, 4:39 p.m. / Courts
… of the special allegation of assault with great bodily injury on APD Sgt. Heidi Groszmann, whom he bit as she and other officers were attempting to place him in a police van on Aug. 1. Elvine-Kreis dismissed …
SHOOTING UPDATE: Female Uninjured During Weekend Standoff on Cousins Street, Eureka Police Say; 31-Year-Old Male Arrested
LoCO Staff / May 31, 2022, 12:57 p.m. / Crime
Money Wars: Special Interests Spend Big in California Primary
Ben Christopher / May 31, 2022, 7:12 a.m. / Sacramento
… contest for attorney general, in second place is the thoroughly non-competitive race for superintendent of public instruction. As of Friday, nearly $1.8 million had been spent to support incumbent Tony …
OBITUARY: Karen Jeanne Johnson, 1952-2022
LoCO Staff / May 31, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… on Saturday, June 11th at 1 p.m. The memorial will be located at The Journey Church, 95 Belleview, Rio Del. Longtime friend and Pastor, Bob Hapgood, will be helping the family honor Karen and providing …
Private Colleges Want More Power to Police Trespassers. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Elina Lingappa / May 31, 2022, 6:10 a.m. / Sacramento
(VIDEO) One Person Dead, One Rescued After Hazardous Surf Sweeps Hikers From Black Sands Beach
John Ross Ferrara / May 30, 2022, 4:15 p.m. / Emergencies
Eureka Police Actively Investigating Incident on Cousins Street That Allegedly Involved a Gunshot
LoCO Staff / May 29, 2022, 5 p.m. / Crime
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Who’s Satoshi?
Barry Evans / May 29, 2022, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… community rallied, donating $1 million to Dorian for the invasion of his toy-train-collecting privacy.And probably not any of the other claimants, either. In fact, given that Satoshi owns about one million …
Gov. Gavin Newsom Tests Positive for COVID-19
LoCO Staff / May 28, 2022, 4:07 p.m. / Government
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Coal Trains Inch Forward with Surface Transportation Board Decision
The EcoNews Report / May 28, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
OBITUARY: David Hiram Drake, 1932-2022
LoCO Staff / May 28, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Elvin Luis, 1938-2022
LoCO Staff / May 28, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… ” could be donated.Please join us for a celebration of life Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Cutten Community Church, 2020 Campton Rd., Eureka, from 1 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that blood …
When Exactly Did Larry Doss Move to Orick? He Has Several Different Answers.
Ryan Burns / May 27, 2022, 4:46 p.m. / Politics
… he filled until October 2021. To serve on the Harbor District board, you must live in the district you represent. Doss represented District 1, which includes southern Eureka, Ferndale and much …
CalMatters ‘Stands Out Above All the Rest’ in California Journalism Awards
Sonya Quick / May 27, 2022, 3:50 p.m. / Sacramento
… by the California News Publishers Association, recognizing newsrooms as judged by impartial professional journalists. General Excellence 1st Place — CalMatters Staff. Judges: “Judging by pure impact, Cal …
Eureka City Council Aims to Boost the City’s Reserves With Its First Budget Surplus in Years
Isabella Vanderheiden / May 27, 2022, 1:01 p.m. / Local Government
… . | Screenshot###After two years of significant budget cuts, the City of Eureka is expecting a $1.6 million budget surplus in the upcoming fiscal year. The Eureka City Council convened for a special meeting …
Cal State Raises Issue With Cal Grant Expansion
Mikhail Zinshteyn / May 27, 2022, 8:57 a.m. / Sacramento
… of a roughly $1,650 non-tuition award to cover portions of living expenses that goes to almost 114,000 Cal Grant recipients at Cal State today. CalMatters asked the Cal State Chancellor’s Office …
Bill Would Allow Lawsuits for Marketing Guns to Kids
Nigel Duara / May 27, 2022, 8:50 a.m. / Sacramento
… Bill Would Allow Lawsuits for Marketing Guns to Kids WEE1 Tactical claims their JR-15 .22 caliber long rifle is 20% smaller than a traditional AR-15. Screenshot via You …
[UPDATED] Jacoby Creek Students Taken for Medical Attention After Third-Grader Inadvertently Shares Weed Gummies
Ryan Burns / May 26, 2022, 3:35 p.m. / News
Biden Administration Proposes Offshore Wind Lease Sale, Including Two Spots off the Humboldt County Coast
LoCO Staff / May 26, 2022, 1:15 p.m. / Energy , Environment
… of offshore wind energy, power more than 1.5 million homes, and support thousands of new jobs.“Today’s action represents tangible progress towards achieving the Administration’s vision for a clean energy future …
The Eureka Police Department Will Soon Have Mental Health Professionals to Send to Incidents Involving People in Crisis
Isabella Vanderheiden / May 26, 2022, 7:36 a.m. / Mental Health
California Wants to Force Insurers to Reward Homeowners for Fireproofing Homes
Grace Gedye / May 26, 2022, 7:07 a.m. / Sacramento
… in Mill Valley on Friday, May 20, 2022. Photo by Nina Riggio for CalMatters###When Ashley Raveche and her husband bought their home in Mill Valley, they thought they were doing everything right. The 1 …
OBITUARY: Michael ‘Mikey’ Gaspar Anaya, Jr., 1983-2022
LoCO Staff / May 26, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Billie Wayne Henson, 1964-2022
LoCO Staff / May 26, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Irene Betty Sanderson, 1929-2022
LoCO Staff / May 26, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… inseparable in life, and now reunited for eternity. We are so thankful for the peace that comes with the assurance that we will see them both again one day. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Irene is survived by her …
