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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 …
Accused Fortuna High Coach Taken Into Custody After Judge Increases Bail at Arraignment
Rhonda Parker / May 25, 2022, 4:21 p.m. / Courts
YESTERDAY in SUPES: Mental Health Crisis Brings Local Resources to a ‘Breaking Point’; County Seeks Housing Trust Fund Money; Fiscal Management Woes Continue
Ryan Burns / May 25, 2022, 3:56 p.m. / Local Government
… to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for up to $1.5 million. That money could be matched with another $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to establish the Humboldt …
JAIL OVERDOSES: Two Female Inmates Treated With Narcan After Being Found Unresponsive; Fellow Inmate Booked on Fresh Drug Charges
LoCO Staff / May 25, 2022, 2:11 p.m. / Crime
… milligrams, equal in size to a few grains of salt. As of July 1, 2021, the Humboldt County Coroner’s Office has responded to 15 fentanyl overdose deaths. Due to the rising prevalence of fentanyl in our …
SOTOLONGO TRIAL: Testimony Ends; Closing Arguments to Begin Tomorrow Morning
Rhonda Parker / May 25, 2022, 12:42 p.m. / Courts
Motorcyclist Sustains Major Injuries in Highway 299 Hit-and-Run; CHP Seeking Driver
LoCO Staff / May 25, 2022, 12:01 p.m. / Traffic
‘We Share in the Grief’: Humboldt County Superintendent of Schools Shares Thoughts on Texas School Shooting
LoCO Staff / May 25, 2022, 11:36 a.m. / Education
[UPDATED] Humboldt County Planning and Building Director John Ford Resigns
Ryan Burns / May 25, 2022, 9:09 a.m. / Local Government
SOTOLONGO TRIAL: Defense Presents Self-Defense Case, While Prosecution Points to the Accused’s History of Jailhouse Fights
Rhonda Parker / May 25, 2022, 7:55 a.m. / Courts
GUEST OPINION: If We Want to Save the Humboldt Way of Life, Maybe We Should Plan For Lots More Growth and Housing Development
Tom Wheeler / May 25, 2022, 7:28 a.m. / Opinion
… planning until 2027. Already with a projected declining population, the state mandated that the county plan for 3,390 new housing units. Imagine if Humboldt County’s population grew 1 percent per year …
OBITUARY: Doris Rose DeLashmutt, 1931-2022
LoCO Staff / May 25, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Delores Irene Sanderson Watson, 1953-2022
LoCO Staff / May 25, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Fortuna Police Believe This ‘00s Toyota Scion to be the Getaway Car in Last Week’s Coast Central Bank Robbery
LoCO Staff / May 24, 2022, 7:25 p.m. / Crime
Humboldt County Native Candy Stockton Named County’s New Health Officer
LoCO Staff / May 24, 2022, 3:48 p.m. / Local Government
Suspected Monkeypox Case in California: What You Should Know
Ana B. Ibarra / May 24, 2022, 3:08 p.m. / Sacramento
36 People Have Tested Positive, One Hospitalized During COVID Outbreak at Fortuna Care Home, Public Health Reports
LoCO Staff / May 24, 2022, 2:44 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
We’re In Desperate Need of More People to Serve on the Civil Grand Jury, Says Humboldt County Superior Court
LoCO Staff / May 24, 2022, 2:18 p.m. / Local Government
… CANDIDATES PLEASE!! The Humboldt County civil grand jury is seeking more applicants for fiscal year 2021/22 – the next term begins JULY 1, 2022 and ends June 30, 2023. We currently do not have enough …
Humboldt Transit Authority Driver Under Review After Crashing Into Parked Van With Passengers On Board
John Ross Ferrara / May 24, 2022, 12:46 p.m. / Local Government , Traffic
CalMatters Grows Its Staff Thanks to Support From Members and Foundations
Sonya Quick / May 24, 2022, 8:20 a.m. / Sacramento
SOTOLONGO TRIAL: Defense Witnesses Say Victim Had Threatened the Accused’s Life and Beaten His Uncle Into a Coma in the Weeks Before the Stabbing
Rhonda Parker / May 24, 2022, 7:11 a.m. / Courts
Going Electric: California Car Mandate Would Hit Mechanics Hard
Nadia Lopez / May 24, 2022, 7:10 a.m. / Sacramento
… to power their vehicles. Insurance carriers will benefit from about 1,700 new jobs, while the construction industry is expected to gain about 3,600. Since few vehicles are manufactured in California …
OBITUARY: George Leslie Hurlburt, 1937-2022
LoCO Staff / May 24, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
