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Should Health Insurers Cover the Cost of Fertility Treatment?
Ana B. Ibarra / May 9, 2022, 7:20 a.m. / Sacramento
… , the association is opposing 14 bills that would require new benefits be covered — collectively, these bills could increase annual premiums by $1.5 billion, the association said. The California Chamber …
Anti-Worker or Pro-Worker? Why Labor Unions Are Fighting Over a Housing Bill
Manuela Tobias / May 9, 2022, 7:14 a.m. / Sacramento
… colloquially as “the Trades” and spanning almost half a million workers in nearly every other construction industry — remains vehemently opposed. The California Labor Federation, which represents more than 1 …
(VIDEO) Humboldt Redwoods State Park Naturalist ‘Griff’ Talks Reintroduction of the California Condor and Its Importance to Local Tribes
John Ross Ferrara / May 8, 2022, 12:50 p.m. / Our Culture , Tribes , Wildlife
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: What Will the End of Roe v. Wade Mean for Humboldt? Planned Parenthood Northern California CEO Gilda Gonzales is Ready to Meet the Moment
LoCO Staff / May 8, 2022, 10 a.m. / Humboldt Holding Up
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Men vs. Women, Roe vs. Wade
Barry Evans / May 8, 2022, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Composting 101
The EcoNews Report / May 7, 2022, 10 a.m. / Environment
Minimizing Wildlife Conflict: A Conversation With Humboldt Wildlife Care Center/Bird Ally X Director Monte Merrick
Hunter Perez / May 7, 2022, 8 a.m. / Wildlife
… kill between 1.3 to 4 billion birds annually, and between 6.3 to 22.3 billion small mammals (Loss et al. 2012). Outdoor cats have a bit of a reputation worldwide for being cute little extinction machines …
THE CANNABIS CONVERSATION: 276 Days
Jesse Duncan / May 7, 2022, 7:30 a.m. / Cannabis
… love their craft and are committed to normalizing cannabis use and touching other people with their life’s work. It’s March 1st. The mountains are covered with snow and the morning …
OBITUARY: Kathy Spreen, 1952-2022
LoCO Staff / May 7, 2022, 6:57 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Gerald Ronald Richardson, 1939-2022
LoCO Staff / May 7, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Holly Hunt, 1953-2022
LoCO Staff / May 7, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Robert Lee Boyer, 1945-2021
LoCO Staff / May 7, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
(UPDATE) Investigation Sustains Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Arcata City Councilmember Brett Watson; Former Mayor Was ‘Obsessed’ With Staff Member, Report Finds
Hank Sims / May 6, 2022, 5:13 p.m. / Local Government
OPINION: Puff, Puff, Pass the Blame. Hypocritical Humboldt Hits Chesa Boudin on Drugs (A View from San Francisco)
Gil Duran, San Francisco Examiner / May 6, 2022, 4:04 p.m. / Opinion
… against marijuana growers on American soil. And so it came to pass that military raids eradicated the scourge of cannabis from the land. Yeah, right. The invasion netted 1,200 marijuana plants and tons …
Local Class Action Lawsuit Targets Partnership HealthPlan Over ‘Massive Data Breach’ of Personal Info
Ryan Burns / May 6, 2022, 1:53 p.m. / Courts
… , Section 1 of the California Constitution (Invasion of Privacy), California Business and Professions Code § 17200 et seq. (Unfair and Unlawful Business Practices), and Declaratory Relief. According …
While Conducting Aforementioned Drug Bust in Rio Dell, Drug Task Force Agents Spot Hoopa Man Wanted for Suspected Fentanyl Trafficking
LoCO Staff / May 6, 2022, 12:49 p.m. / Crime
… Drug Traffickers Arrested in Rio Dell # # #Humboldt County Drug Task Force press release: On Friday May 6th, 2022 at approx. 1 a.m. the HCDTF was serving a search warrant on a vehicle in the 500 …
Suspected Arcata Drug Traffickers Arrested in Rio Dell
LoCO Staff / May 6, 2022, 12:31 p.m. / Crime
… 11352(b) H&S Transportation of cocaine across non-contiguous counties11370.1 H&S Possession of controlled substance while armed29800(a) PC Felon in possession of a firearm (Ruiz …
Governor, Legislators Won’t Budge in High-Speed Rail Dispute
Ralph Vartabedian / May 6, 2022, 7:39 a.m. / Sacramento
… In an Oct. 15 letter to Newsom, Rendon and Friedman offered to provide a $1 billion appropriation for upcoming construction and another $1.5 billion for cost overruns. As part of that offer, they sought …
‘If I Get Something From You I Could Die’: Some Immunocompromised Cal State Students Feel Left Behind as COVID Safeguards Loosen
Julian Mendoza / May 6, 2022, 7:34 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Donald W. Carter, 1934-2022
LoCO Staff / May 6, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Michael Joseph Brown, 1957-2022
LoCO Staff / May 6, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… at 1 p.m. Those who knew and loved him are encouraged to share photos and stories on his memorial website: https://www.forevermissed.com/michael-joseph-brown###The obituary above was submitted by Michael …
OBITUARY: Ellen Hess LaBonte, 1931-2022
LoCO Staff / May 6, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Deanna J. ‘Dee Dee’ Dutra, 1956-2022
LoCO Staff / May 6, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Women's Club from 1-3 p.m.###The obituary above was submitted by Dee Dee Dutra's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents …
OBITUARY: Dolly ‘Sella’ Herren, 1944-2022
LoCO Staff / May 6, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
ARCATA VOTERS BEWARE: The Instructions On Your Sample Ballot Are Wrongy-Wrong-Wrong
Ryan Burns / May 5, 2022, 4:28 p.m. / Elections
Four Arrested on Suspicion of Trafficking Fentanyl from Oakland to Humboldt
LoCO Staff / May 5, 2022, 12:32 p.m. / Crime
It’s Been a Busy Few Days on LoCO Elections. Here’s a Roundup of Your Questions Recently Answered by Local Candidates for Office
Hank Sims / May 5, 2022, 11:18 a.m. / Elections
CalMatters’ Robert Lewis Two-Time Finalist in Silver Gavel Awards
Sonya Quick / May 5, 2022, 8:30 a.m. / Sacramento
California Democrats Lean Into Abortion Rights as ‘Defining Issue’
Alexei Koseff / May 5, 2022, 7:47 a.m. / Sacramento
Bill Would Put Homeless Courts Where the Unhoused Live
Nigel Duara / May 5, 2022, 7:43 a.m. / Sacramento