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‘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
Arcata City Council Race Updates: Joe Ostini Didn’t Qualify; Candidate Statements Available for Your Viewing Pleasure
LoCO Staff / Aug. 16, 2022, 12:59 p.m. / Elections
TONIGHT in EUREKA CITY COUNCIL: Staff Present Changes to Digital Billboard Rules in the Coastal Zone, Eddy Alexander Outlines Marketing Efforts for the Upcoming Year, and More!
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 16, 2022, 11:11 a.m. / Local Government
FIRE UPDATE: 21,609 Acres Burned and Growing Containment, But Weather Promises Some Tough Days Ahead
LoCO Staff / Aug. 16, 2022, 10:03 a.m. / Emergencies
… McIntosh Road Patterson Road at Raga Hills Road Friday Ridge Road at Route 6 Titlow Hill Road (Route 1) at Horse Mountain Botanical Area Due to a large presence of fire personnel …
Four Things to Know About Colorado River Water in California
Rachel Becker / Aug. 16, 2022, 7:30 a.m. / Sacramento
… 1.5 million acre feet for Mexico. The biggest straw, by far, is California’s. The state is entitled to 4.4 million acre-feet, or more than a third of the river’s natural flow. It’s enough water …
OBITUARY: Joetta Ruth Holsinger, 1933-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 16, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Supes to Consider Pursuing a Welcome Center at the Humboldt-Mendocino County Border
Ryan Burns / Aug. 15, 2022, 4:31 p.m. / Business , Local Government
(PHOTOS/VIDEO) DOLOS MOVED: Captain Leroy Zerlang on the Importance of Preserving Eureka’s Maritime History
Andrew Goff / Aug. 15, 2022, 4:10 p.m. / Our Culture
FIRE UPDATE: Six Rivers Complex Merges into Two Fires; Now 19,272 Acres, 17 Percent Contained
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2022, 10:37 a.m. / Emergencies , Fire
… of Grouse Creek, and east of the O-1 Road. Today crews will reinforce the holding line along the southeast corner near the Six Road off Ammon Ridge and along the Friday Ridge System near the southwestern edge …
Man Arrested in Fire Evacuation Zone Possibly Linked With Trinity County Burglaries, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2022, 10:07 a.m. / Crime
OBITUARY: Maria Sofia ‘Sophie’ Mercedes Constable, 1932-2022
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2022, 7:45 a.m. / Obits
… , Colorado, Floyd Vigil of Sante Fe, New Mexico, sister Olivama Casias of Leadville, Colorado.A funeral mass is scheduled for Sept. 1 at 4 p.m. at Saint Bernard Church, located at the corner of 6th Street …
OBITUARY: ‘Chet’ Chester James Branum Jr.,
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2022, 7:23 a.m. / Obits
… talents, integrity and ever so humble. A true man of honor. Until we meet again, you will live in our hearts forever. God. Family. Country. A memorial mass will be held October 1, 2022 at 9:45 a …
