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Rep. Jared Huffman Endorses Tom Steyer for Governor
Ryan Burns / April 14, 2026, 2:42 p.m. / Politics
HOLY MOLY! This Year, Humboldt Sponsors Gave Out More Than $100,000 to Local Organizations Serving Kids
LoCO Staff / April 14, 2026, 2:03 p.m. / :)
(PHOTOS) The New ‘Welcome to Eureka’ Sign By the Herrick Overpass is Coming Together
Hank Sims / April 14, 2026, 11:24 a.m. / Eureka Rising
California Democrats Are Clamoring to Tax the Rich. Why Their Proposals Could Backfire
Yue Stella Yu / April 14, 2026, 7:01 a.m. / Sacramento
… of a specific threat: The seismic federal cuts to Medi-Cal, the state’s health care program for the poor. President Donald Trump’s H.R.1, signed into law last July, is estimated to strip tens of billions …
OBITUARY: Marilyn Ann Merchant Groven, 1934-2026
LoCO Staff / April 14, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
An AI Website That Steals Local News Content is Now Hallucinating Racist Stereotypes
Ryan Burns / April 13, 2026, 5:26 p.m. / Hardly News
SCAM ALERT! Once Again, the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department Does Not Want You to Send It Money in Sketchy Ways
LoCO Staff / April 13, 2026, 4:05 p.m. / Crime
Local Fishermen Are Excited For 2026 Salmon Season Return. But With North Coast Commercial Closure, Fuel Costs Are a Concern
Sage Alexander / April 13, 2026, 3:48 p.m. / Fish
Spring Break is SEWER LATERAL REPLACEMENT WEEK in Eureka! Avoid These High-Traffic Streets on These Days if You’d Like to Drive Unimpeded!
LoCO Staff / April 13, 2026, 3:22 p.m. / Infrastructure
Arcata Likely to Pass New, Higher Water Rates this Wednesday
Dezmond Remington / April 13, 2026, 2:16 p.m. / Local Government
… of Arcata’s 6,600 water customers write in a hard-copy objection or complain in-person at the meeting. If the resolution passes, the new rates will be implemented July 1. …
Two Suspects Arrested Following Early Morning Attempted Business Break-In in Downtown Eureka, Police Say
LoCO Staff / April 13, 2026, 1:20 p.m. / Crime
United Indian Health Services Can Now Get Medi-Cal Reimbursement for Treating Substance Abuse Disorder With Traditional Cultural Practices
LoCO Staff / April 13, 2026, 12:55 p.m. / Health
California Salmon Fishing Poised to Finally Reopen. Can the Industry Recover?
Rachel Becker / April 13, 2026, 7:26 a.m. / Sacramento
… ’s controversial deal with major water users, backed by $1.5 billion in state funding, to overhaul how farms and cities take water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and the rivers that feed it. Carson …
Trump Wanted California Republicans to Back Steve Hilton. They Didn’t Listen
Maya C. Miller / April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m. / Sacramento
… ‘Trump 2028’ ball caps and paid more than $1,000 in hotel and flights to gather in sunny San Diego, split their votes relatively evenly between Steve Hilton, a businessman and former Fox News host who …
Eric Swalwell Suspends Campaign for California Governor After Sex Assault Allegations
Jeanne Kuang / April 13, 2026, 7:02 a.m. / Sacramento
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: A Famous Young Suffragist’s Horseback Journey to Humboldt in 1872, Including an Interlude With the Owner of the Humboldt Times (Who Was Traveling in the Other Direction)
Anna Morrison Reed / April 11, 2026, 7:30 a.m. / History
OBITUARY: Sandra ‘Sandy’ Mary Elizabeth Daignault Cofer, 1941-2026
LoCO Staff / April 11, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Gerard Eugene ‘Jerry’ Sullivan, 1928-2026
LoCO Staff / April 11, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Judge Dismisses Some Human Trafficking Charges in Bridgeville Cannabis Farm Case
Sage Alexander / April 10, 2026, 3:57 p.m. / Courts
DANK NEWS: Arcata City Council To Consider Legalizing Indoor Weed-Smoking Lounges
Dezmond Remington / April 10, 2026, 3:24 p.m. / Cannabis , Local Government
An 8-Story Parking Lot and Conference Center in Downtown Eureka? Humboldt Transit Authority and the City are Exploring a Grant Opportunity to Build It
Ryan Burns / April 10, 2026, 12:58 p.m. / Government , Transportation
We Know They’re Cute, But You Must Leave Baby Deer Alone (Even if it Looks Like They’ve Been Abandoned)
LoCO Staff / April 10, 2026, 12:33 p.m. / Wildlife
… .It is both illegal and unethical to feed deer and keep deer in your personal possession. Both crimes are misdemeanors, each subject to penalties of up to $1,000 and/or six months in jail.Learn more about …
MORE RAIN EN ROUTE! Wet, Windy Weather is Headed for Humboldt This Weekend
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 10, 2026, 11:37 a.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather
State Parolee Arrested in McK Yesterday Afternoon After Allegedly Kicking In Girlfriend’s Windshield as She Tried to Escape Him, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / April 10, 2026, 9:23 a.m. / Crime
… , advocacy organizations, and confidential hotlines. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. For ongoing support, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit …
Trump’s Divisive Role in California Politics Is on Display as GOP Prepares Election Endorsements
Nadia Lathan and Maya C. Miller / April 10, 2026, 7:54 a.m. / Sacramento
… who used to work for Bianco. “President Trump doesn’t provide that.” Republican candidates Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton participate in a gubernatorial candidate forum at Fresno State on April 1 …
Fortuna’s $1.8 Million Funding Gap is Already Bad for the City, and it May Get Worse. Could a Sales Tax Hike Staunch the Bleeding?
Dezmond Remington / April 9, 2026, 5 p.m. / Economy , Local Government
… Fortuna's $1.8 Million Funding Gap is Already Bad for the City, and it May Get Worse. Could a Sales Tax Hike Staunch the Bleeding? File photo.PREVIOUSLYMore Sales Taxes …
Should Eureka City Council Members Get Their First Pay Raise in 40 Years? Voters Will be Asked to Decide in November
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 9, 2026, 3:41 p.m. / Local Government
… that $500 in 1988 is equal to roughly $1,370 in today’s money, which represents a 174% increase in inflation. City Attorney Black | Screenshot“There are cities with a lesser population than …
‘Glad To Have The Service Back’: Alaska Airlines Returns to ACV With Direct Flight From Seattle
Sage Alexander / April 9, 2026, 10:15 a.m. / Airport
California Billionaire Tax Is a No-Brainer for Progressive Democrats, Right? Wrong.
Maya C. Miller / April 9, 2026, 7:37 a.m. / Sacramento
… -time tax of 5% on any resident of California whose net worth exceeds $1 billion, which applies to around 200 people, according to Forbes. That money would plug an estimated $100 billion hole left by federal …
Eureka City Council Revisits the Idea of a City-Sanctioned Homeless Encampment
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 8, 2026, 4:49 p.m. / Homelessness , Housing , Local Government
