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How CalMatters Readers Would Spend the State’s Budget Surplus
Itzel Luna / May 18, 2022, 5:40 a.m. / Sacramento
… 2021 before greenlighting, or scrapping, another round of stimulus checks. On the taxing side, nearly 1,000 submissions supported higher taxes on the ultra-rich. And just 21 submissions called …
In California for Years, but Still Can’t Qualify for In-State Tuition
Zaeem Shaikh / May 18, 2022, 5:40 a.m. / Sacramento
… , however, after Savale turned 21 and had to switch to a student visa. Now the university says she has a backlog of about $1,500 in fees from the fall that she must pay before she can receive her diploma …
Brett Watson, You Must Resign: An Open Letter From 50+ Local Women Leaders
Hank Sims / May 17, 2022, 4:56 p.m. / Local Government
‘We Need Actual, Meaningful Tax Reform’: State Budget Proposal Seeks to Eliminate Cannabis Cultivation Tax This Summer
Isabella Vanderheiden / May 17, 2022, 3:17 p.m. / Cannabis
Surface Transportation Board Ruling Issues Serious Blow to Annie and Mary Trail Efforts, Opens Door for Coal Train Interests to Make Their Case to Scuttle Great Redwood Rail-to-Trail
Hank Sims / May 17, 2022, 3:04 p.m. / Trails
… be a problem. Beyond that, she said, the city is working with landowners adjacent to the rails — including the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District — to secure right-of-way as far as Pump Station #1 …
Licensed Eastern Humboldt Cannabis Farm Busted for Allegedly Selling Plants to Undercover Cops on Facebook
LoCO Staff / May 17, 2022, 10:32 a.m. / Crime
… to purchase 1,500 cannabis clones. Under California Commercial Cannabis Regulations, the sale of cannabis clones/starts can only be conducted between licensees. The seller agreed to sell the clones …
Complaints of Suspected Drug Activity at Eureka Residence End in Fentanyl Arrest
LoCO Staff / May 17, 2022, 9:55 a.m. / Crime
… of fentanyl, 2 ounces of methamphetamine, 3 ounces of heroin, and 1 ounce of cocaine. Agents also located a digital scale & packaging material. Charles “Chuck” Gay (47 years old from Eureka …
OBITUARY: Timothy Paul Tanner, 1952-2022
LoCO Staff / May 17, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Timothy Paul Tanner, 1952-2022 Timothy Paul TannerMay 1, 1952 – May 13, 2022 Timothy Paul Tanner (Timmy, 70) passed peacefully in his sleep at home in Rio Dell on May 13 …
‘Like Torture’: For Californians With Special Needs, Getting to See a Dentist Can Take Years
Kristen Hwang / May 17, 2022, 5:50 a.m. / Sacramento
… . Not enough providers Without a centralized database, the number of patients that need special dental care is hard to quantify. Approximately 1.3 million children, or 15% of all children, in the state have …
Arcata City Councilmember Brett Watson, on the Verge of the City Seeking a Restraining Order Against Him, Says That He is the Actual Victim of Harassment and Discrimination
LoCO Staff / May 16, 2022, 6:36 p.m. / Local Government
We Would Like to Point Out, in the Gentlest Possible Fashion, That This Times-Standard Story is Incorrect
Hank Sims / May 16, 2022, 3:35 p.m. / Economy
(VIDEO) Paragliding Daredevil Soars From Scenic Drive to Houda Cove
John Ross Ferrara / May 16, 2022, 3:15 p.m. / Caught on Camera , Hardly News
Man With Felony Warrant Found With Drugs and Firearm During Hoopa Traffic Stop
LoCO Staff / May 16, 2022, 10:31 a.m. / Crime
… Man With Felony Warrant Found With Drugs and Firearm During Hoopa Traffic Stop Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On May 14, 2022, at about 1:31 a …
KHSU Expands Programming With Syndicated Faves Including ‘This American Life,’ ‘Fresh Air’ and More
LoCO Staff / May 16, 2022, 9:46 a.m. / KHSU
… , and the 24-hour BBC programming will continue on 90.1 FM Ferndale and 107.7 FM Trinidad.The new KHSU schedule can be viewed here. (khsu.org/khsu-radio-schedule)If you’d like to leave a comment about the new …
Traffic Stop in McKinleyville Leads to Discovery of AR-15 and Meth; Two Arrested, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / May 16, 2022, 9:39 a.m. / Crime
… ), possession of a controlled substance (HS 11378), possession of a controlled substance while armed (HS 11370.1(a)), transportation/sale of a controlled substance (HS 11379(a)), driving with a suspended license …
With Inflation, California Worries About Progress on Poverty
Alejandro Lazo / May 16, 2022, 7:12 a.m. / Sacramento
… household budgets. Some advocates say the revised budget Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled Friday won’t do enough. To address inflation, Newsom is proposing to devote $18.1 billion in state funds. His lead …
How Much Does Yvonne Yiu Want to Be California Controller? Count the Cash
Sameea Kamal / May 16, 2022, 6:10 a.m. / Sacramento
… . A longtime financial advisor, she has already funneled about $5.7 million of her own money into her campaign, including a $1.2 million donation last Thursday. That’s 95% of her total fundraising of $6 …
HUMBOLDT OUTDOORS: Venturing Inside the Loleta Tunnel
John Ross Ferrara / May 15, 2022, 10:15 a.m. / Humboldt Outdoors
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: St. Joe’s ER Nurse Lauren Van Vlear on the Increase of Patients in Mental Health Crisis Since COVID and the Toll It’s Taking on Medical Staff
LoCO Staff / May 15, 2022, 10 a.m. / Humboldt Holding Up
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Eureka!
Barry Evans / May 15, 2022, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… started showing up all over the place recently. At $1 start fee + 39 cents per minute, they’re more expensive in Eureka than anywhere else I checked (29 cents/minute in Sacramento, for instance), but they …
OBITUARY: Brian D. Tripp, 1945-2022
LoCO Staff / May 15, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… -Nicely and Dr. Terry Raymer. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2022 from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Paul’s Chapel in Arcata. Open air services officiated by Alme Allen will be held at the Karuk Tribal …
(PHOTOS) Demonstrators Gather at Humboldt County Courthouse for ‘Bans Off Our Bodies’ Rally
Isabella Vanderheiden / May 14, 2022, 2:11 p.m. / Activism
OBITUARY: Jennifer Marie Shiro Ayo, 1976-2022
LoCO Staff / May 14, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Robert Eugene Hatten, 1956-2022
LoCO Staff / May 14, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… . There will be a private graveside service, followed by a celebration of life on June 4, 2022 at 1 p.m., at the Rio Dell Fire Department. Please bring your favorite Bob stories. This will be an ALCOHOL FREE event. Thank you …
OBITUARY: Glenn Cleveland Wilcox, 1930-2022
LoCO Staff / May 14, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… ) & Gary, Sarah Wilcox (Sheldon); eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A viewing is scheduled for Friday, May 20 from 1-5 p.m. at Gobles Mortuary in Fortuna …
OBITUARY: Andrew Erickson Jr., 1932-2022
LoCO Staff / May 14, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Arcata City Council to Consider Disciplinary Action, Including Possible Restraining Order, Against Councilmember Brett Watson in Response to Sexual Harassment Investigation
Stephanie McGeary / May 13, 2022, 4:11 p.m. / Local Government
Why Was Adrian Kamada Fired From the DA’s Office? The Candidate and the Current District Attorney Disagree.
Ryan Burns / May 13, 2022, 3:05 p.m. / Elections , Local Government
… between him and his boss. Kamada was hired by the District Attorney’s Office on September 1, 2014, just a few months before Fleming took over the top position from previous DA Paul Gallegos. After joining …
