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The City of Arcata’s Wallet Is a Little Light; Bean-Counters Urge Caution
Dezmond Remington / June 12, 2026, 9:33 a.m. / Economy
… $7 million in grant funding to finish work.) But the next $1.6 million wasn’t as neat; city accountants assessed every expenditure, cut part-time staff by 10%, sliced off $250,000 just in supplies …
California Democrats Threaten to Block Newsom Priorities Over Imperiled Climate Deal
Alejandro Lazo and Yue Stella Yu / June 12, 2026, 8:23 a.m. / Sacramento
… to $1 billion guaranteed to the Legislature for discretionary projects in jeopardy. A climate bargain under threat California’s carbon-trading program, launched in 2013, is California’s way …
OBITUARY: Helen (Nan) Underwood, 1947-2026
LoCO Staff / June 12, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Eureka Planning Commission OKs Land Acquisition for Emergency Homeless Shelter in Old Town; Plus: J Street Airbnb Receives Partial Approval
Isabella Vanderheiden / June 11, 2026, 5 p.m. / Local Government
… that she paid a roughly $1,150 fee for her Eureka rentals compared to $260 in Arcata. “When I got the letter a year later from the planning staff that I was not permitted, it came as a really big shock to me …
Some Vile Phone Scammers Scammed an Elderly Eureka Resident Out of a Substantial Amount of Money, So This is Your Periodic Reminder That You Shouldn’t Let Scammers Do That to You
LoCO Staff / June 11, 2026, 3:49 p.m. / Crime
Judge Sentences 38- 47-Year-Old Man to Eight Years in Prison Following His Conviction on Child Sexual Abuse Charges, District Attorney’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / June 11, 2026, 2:51 p.m. / Crime
Coming Attractions Theatres Isn’t Bringing Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ to Eureka’s Broadway Cinema, Nor Any of its 14 Other Locations, on Opening Weekend
Ryan Burns / June 11, 2026, 1:46 p.m. / MOVIED!
Eight Eureka Residents Arrested As Sheriff’s Office Serves a Search Warrant at an Alleged Drug House
LoCO Staff / June 11, 2026, 9:51 a.m. / Crime
Eureka Police Arrest Anderson Woman for DUI After She Allegedly Plowed Into a Parked Vehicle in a Quiet Residential Neighborhood at 4:20 A.M.
LoCO Staff / June 11, 2026, 8:39 a.m. / Crime
Teenager Allegedly Pepper Sprays Employee After Stealing a Bottle of Booze from Blue Lake Patriot Station, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / June 11, 2026, 8:37 a.m. / Crime
OBITUARY: Jared Wilkinson Pabalate, 1977-2026
LoCO Staff / June 11, 2026, 8:03 a.m. / Obits
… There will be a Celebration of Life Open House: 1-4 pm Sunday, June 28th, 2026 at: 1624 17th Street Eureka CA 95501. Please bring happy Jay memories to share, and your dancing-feet as we may break-out into spontaneous dancing …
OBITUARY: Gary Robert Cox, 1941-2026
LoCO Staff / June 11, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Trotter; his children, South, Olin and Yana; and a gaggle of grandchildren. He will be deeply missed. Please join us for an end of life celebration on July 11 at 1 p.m. in The Meadow. Please bring a dish …
ELECTION UPDATE: More Than 39,000 Ballots Have Now Been Counted, and the Local Races Are Even Bigger Blowouts Than They Were Before
Hank Sims / June 10, 2026, 4:06 p.m. / Elections
… ballots have been counted, and as of right now there are only some 1,439 votes left to be processed. More than 39,000 votes have been tabulated.What do the new results show? That Fifth District Supervisor …
COURT ROUNDUP: Hoopa Shooting Proceedings Punted, Woman Accused of Murdering Her Toddler Pleads Not Guilty
Sage Alexander / June 10, 2026, 12:16 p.m. / Courts
A Large Unlicensed Cannabis Cultivation and Distribution Network Was Taken Down in Garberville Yesterday, According to the Drug Task Force
LoCO Staff / June 10, 2026, 11:53 a.m. / Crime
Arcata Wood-Heated Sauna Proposal Not Quite Shot Down in Flames by Planning Commission
Dezmond Remington / June 10, 2026, 11:46 a.m. / Bidness Time , Local Government
Fire Season is Here, and So Burning Stuff in Calfire Responsibility Areas Will be Forbidden as of Monday
LoCO Staff / June 10, 2026, 9:18 a.m. / Fire
… is observable. Thereby with the authority vested by the Director of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as per section 4423.1 of the Public Resources Code; CAL FIRE hereby suspends, except within …
How a George Floyd-Inspired California Law Accidentally Weakened Police Accountability
CalMatters staff / June 10, 2026, 7:01 a.m. / Sacramento
… County said Cates is entitled to qualified immunity, which limits the civil liability of government officials, usually police officers. The investigation from the Department of Justice took 1,199 days …
Election Update: Republican Steve Hilton to Face Becerra in November
Jeanne Kuang / June 10, 2026, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: ‘Jim’ Charles Tupper, 1942-2026
LoCO Staff / June 10, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… ), Rhonda (Curt) Garnrick, Brian, Melissa and Crystal (Shiloh) Dent. His blessings include 25 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild along with many nieces, nephews and extended …
OBITUARY: Joyce Ann (Rode) Huyck, 1950-2026
LoCO Staff / June 10, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: William F. Thorington, 1948-2026
LoCO Staff / June 10, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Humboldt Supervisors OK $5.75 Million to Buy the Old Kmart on Broadway for a New ‘One-Stop Permitting Center’
Isabella Vanderheiden / June 9, 2026, 4:49 p.m. / Local Government
… with the property acquisition, which was seconded by Madrone. The motion passed 4-1, with Bohn dissenting over concerns about maintenance.“I asked a simple question and couldn't get an answer, so I'm going …
Humboldt County’s Tsunami Warning System Could Be Improved, Latest Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury Report Finds
LoCO Staff / June 9, 2026, 4:38 p.m. / Emergencies , Public Safety
Developer Says Blue Lake’s Nixing of Planned Affordable Housing Project May Have Violated State Housing Law
Sage Alexander / June 9, 2026, 2:11 p.m. / Government
County Government Says It’s All Caught Up on Its Annual Audits For the First Time Since 2020
LoCO Staff / June 9, 2026, 1:54 p.m. / Local Government
New Audio Tour of Eureka Murals Lets You Scan a QR Code to Learn All About Each Artist and Their Piece
Ryan Burns / June 9, 2026, 1:11 p.m. / Art
Despite Wood-Burning Appliance Ban, an Arcata Entrepreneur Hopes the City Will Give Him a Break on Wood-Fired Sauna Facility
Dezmond Remington / June 9, 2026, 12:28 p.m. / Bidness Time
The World’s Largest Private Residential Yacht is About to Dock in Humboldt Bay and Disgorge Its Wealthy Occupants for a 36-Hour Visit
LoCO Staff / June 9, 2026, 9:53 a.m. / Tourism
… , in 2024. | Photo by Radova, CCO 1.0###Press release from the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District:Eureka is pleased to welcome the return of The World, Residences at Sea with 110 …
NEW RED PANDA ALERT! Sequoia Park Zoo Welcomes Henny, a ‘Spunky, Young Female’ From New York
LoCO Staff / June 9, 2026, 9:28 a.m. / Cavy Babies
