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… on Sunday. He then went down to the saloon for a drink or two before leaving town. “Mac” called me at 1:30 p.m. asking if I'd drive for him, and I was at the stable by 1:45 p.m., and we started …



(UPDATING) Huge Fire in Downtown Arcata

LoCO Staff / Jan. 2, 2026, 3 p.m. / Fire



… was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. ### California, under a law taking effect Jan. 1, seeks to uphold the labor and unionization rights of private …



… . ### Starting January 1, Californians will pay a new fee every time they buy a product with a non-removable battery – whether it’s a power tool, a PlayStation, or even a singing greeting card. The 1



OBITUARY: Lonnie Mack Martin, 1958-2025

LoCO Staff / Jan. 2, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits

… services for Lonnie have been arranged and will be held on Saturday, January 31, at the Veteran’s Hall in Fortuna at 1 p.m. Friends and family are welcome toattend the potluck and share in paying tribute …



OBITUARY: Erling Dellabalma, 1939-2025

LoCO Staff / Jan. 2, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits



… tides and large surf may cause moderate to localized major flooding in low-lying areas along the Redwood Coast. Up to 1.5 [feet] of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas …



… , of Rio Dell, was arrested, transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility and booked on the following charges: VC 14601.1(a) — Driving with a suspended or revoked license HS 11351 …



… be taken with hoop nets, crab snares, or by hand in accordance with the declared trap prohibition in RAMP Fishing Zone 1. Effective 8:01 a.m., Jan. 2, 2026, crab trap restrictions in this area …



Why Aren’t There Buses to Bayside, or on Sundays?

Dezmond Remington / Dec. 31, 2025, 7:32 a.m. / Transportation

… that they’d looked into Bayside service after many requests from community members, digging into census tract and transportation data. According to the 2020 census, there are roughly 1,800 residents …



… deficit could reach $35 billion annually by fiscal year 2027-28, the LAO said. California is facing $6 billion in extra spending next year, including at least $1.3 billion because the state must now pay …



… the models can impact society and give their employees ways to warn the rest of us if things go wrong. Starting January 1, a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom gives whistleblower protections to employees …





Humboldt’s Homicide Rate is the Lowest It’s Been in 20 Years

Isabella Vanderheiden / Dec. 30, 2025, 1:21 p.m. / Crime











OBITUARY: Gabriela ‘Gabi’ Anne Didion, 1994-2025

LoCO Staff / Dec. 30, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits









… the hillside— with a state-of-the-art supertunnel! We dare you to try holding your breath through this one! For reference, the Randolph Collier Tunnel on Highway 199 is about a third as long, at 1,900 feet …





… every word spoken in the Legislature. That’s compared to the overall 2025 average, which showed lawmakers and advocates spent just 32 minutes publicly talking about each of the 1,657 bills that were …



… . Now signed into law and taking effect Jan. 1, it takes aim at an issue that is much less prevalent on the streets of California. It says cities cannot punish outreach workers for helping homeless …



OBITUARY: Dr. Richard (Dick) Stepp, 1945-2025

LoCO Staff / Dec. 29, 2025, 7:58 a.m. / Obits



OBITUARY: James (Jim) Kennedy, 1951-2025

LoCO Staff / Dec. 29, 2025, 7:52 a.m. / Obits



OBITUARY: Ina Jean Watson, 1931-2025

LoCO Staff / Dec. 29, 2025, 7:39 a.m. / Obits