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Investigation Finds No Evidence of Foul Play in January 2 Arcata Fire; Cause Remains Undetermined
LoCO Staff / Jan. 23, 2026, 12:26 p.m. / Fire
[UPDATE: There is a GoFundMe] ‘This Loss is Profound’: Weott’s Agnes J. Johnson Charter School Slated for Closure Amid Ongoing Financial Crisis, Declining Enrollment
LoCO Staff / Jan. 23, 2026, 12:23 p.m. / Community , Education
… to raise $700,000 in the next two and a half weeks. They've raised $1,000 so far.###Press release from Mary Halstead, executive director of Agnes J. Johnson Charter School in Weott …
Local Central Labor Council Calls for Solidarity With Minnesota on Its ‘Day of Truth’
LoCO Staff / Jan. 23, 2026, 8:18 a.m. / Activism
The Local Chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters is Closing
LoCO Staff / Jan. 23, 2026, 8:03 a.m. / Community
Newsom Wants $200M for EV Rebates. Experts Say It’s Not Enough to Fix California’s Slump
Alejandro Lazo / Jan. 23, 2026, 7:44 a.m. / Sacramento
… has surpassed 2.5 million clean car sales, saying the achievement came after the state “invested in this future when others said it was impossible.” He framed the number against a modest goal to get 1 …
OBITUARY: Kaelyn (Kale) Starshine Jones-Rios, 2004-2026
LoCO Staff / Jan. 23, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Julie Ann Baldy McKinnon, 1946-2026
LoCO Staff / Jan. 23, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Randall Galen Sheesley Sr., 1960-2025
LoCO Staff / Jan. 23, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , 2025. A celebration of life will be held on Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. at the clubhouse, Ocean West — 1090 Murray Road, McKinleyville. Randall was born in Manhattan Beach, Calif. in 1960. His parents are Janice …
KEET-TV Warns Locals About Scam Texts Claiming PBS or Public Broadcasting are Shutting Down and Requesting Donations
LoCO Staff / Jan. 22, 2026, 4:06 p.m. / News
Arcata City Council Adopts Resolution Opposing Offshore Oil Drilling
Dezmond Remington / Jan. 22, 2026, 4:02 p.m. / Government
Humboldt’s Civil Grand Jury Explains Why it May or May Not Grant County Supervisors’ Request to Review Its Code of Conduct and Make Recommendations
LoCO Staff / Jan. 22, 2026, 2:24 p.m. / Courts
… in a Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury Report. These Reports are usually released beginning in the Spring of each year. Because the Civil Grand Jury sessions run from July 1st of one year through June 30 …
Enviro Group Cries Foul as Caltrans Removes a Few Small Trees in Richardson Grove; Agency Says Construction on Long-Delayed Improvement Project Will Start in Spring
Ryan Burns / Jan. 22, 2026, 11:36 a.m. / Environment , Transportation
Arcata City Council Tackles Sea Level Rise at the Marsh, and Also Bumps Up the Number of Bicycle Ride-Share Stations
Dezmond Remington / Jan. 22, 2026, 10:44 a.m. / Government
… -bikes to the pool; their maximum speed will be capped electronically. Khatri said the bicycles were rented 1,716 times last year and ridden for 1,526.9 hours, a record for the program. Councilmember …
HEADS UP: Expect Delays on Henderson Street in Eureka Today and Tomorrow; That Thing’s Getting Repaved
LoCO Staff / Jan. 22, 2026, 9:45 a.m. / Traffic
The Wiyot Senior Housing Development Behind Eureka City Hall is Officially Underway
LoCO Staff / Jan. 22, 2026, 8:23 a.m. / History
… ), an initiative of Humboldt Asian and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI), is excited to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for the Eureka Chinatown Monument on Friday January 30, 2026 from 12:00 - 1:00 p …
Lobbyists and Lawmakers Mingle Over Luxury Tequila, Shrimp and Cigars at Capital Party
Yue Stella Yu / Jan. 22, 2026, 7:45 a.m. / Sacramento
… “regularly interact with tribal governments and tribal government programs,” Lindstrom told CalMatters. Attendance often exceeds 1,000, he said, with VIP access reserved for tribal leaders, state lawmakers …
OBITUARY: John William Corbett, 1947-2026
LoCO Staff / Jan. 22, 2026, 7:28 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Barbara Orcutt, 1932-2026
LoCO Staff / Jan. 22, 2026, 7:23 a.m. / Obits
… by hardship, and offered forward as a precious gift. Please join us in community and food to celebrate the life of Barbara. A memorial service has been planned for January 25th at 1:00pm at Willow Creek …
Humboldt County Has a New Economic Development Director, and Her Name is Peggy Murphy
LoCO Staff / Jan. 21, 2026, 3:36 p.m. / Local Government
Eureka City Council Unanimously Approves Sanctuary Declaration for Transgender People
Isabella Vanderheiden / Jan. 21, 2026, 3:25 p.m. / Local Government
[UPDATED] Fire Erupts In Arcata Warehouse Where People and Pets are Living in Tents
Ryan Burns / Jan. 21, 2026, 1:25 p.m. / Fire
MCKINLEYVILLE wants YOU! The Municipal Advisory Committee is One Member Down, So it is Time for You to Step Up and Serve
LoCO Staff / Jan. 21, 2026, 12:28 p.m. / Local Government
Need Money for College? Local Kids Can Apply For Almost 200 Locally Funded Scholarships With One Form
LoCO Staff / Jan. 21, 2026, 11:50 a.m. / Education
Newsom Touts Gains Against EBT Theft as Trump Presses Blue States on Benefits Fraud
Jeanne Kuang / Jan. 21, 2026, 7:49 a.m. / Sacramento
California’s Newest ICE Center Has 1,400 Detainees. What Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla Saw There
Wendy Fry / Jan. 21, 2026, 7:42 a.m. / Sacramento
… California’s Newest ICE Center Has 1,400 Detainees. What Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla Saw There This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters …
OBITUARY: Debbie (Deborah) M. Barcelles, 1959-2026
LoCO Staff / Jan. 21, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Driver Narrowly Misses Eureka’s Old Town Carriage Horse Before Colliding With a Tree By the Gazebo
Ryan Burns / Jan. 20, 2026, 11:32 a.m. / News
OBITUARY: Coffee Clay Winans, 1991-2026
LoCO Staff / Jan. 20, 2026, 8:10 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: William Marshall Sellman, 1950-2026
LoCO Staff / Jan. 20, 2026, 8:01 a.m. / Obits
