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How Long Are Californians Waiting for Rent Relief?
Manuela Tobias / March 3, 2022, 10:10 a.m. / Sacramento
… 1. Of more than 488,000 households who applied for assistance since the program launched in March 2021, about 180,000 were approved. Four percent were denied, and more than half of applicants …
Community Starts Petition to Save Annie’s Cambodian Cuisine From Demolition; Proposal for Replacement Drive-Through Restaurant Will Likely Go Before Planning Commission in April
Stephanie McGeary / March 3, 2022, 7:30 a.m. / Business , Community
California Highway Patrol Lags Local Police, Other States in Officer Body Cams. Could They Have Helped Us Understand a Shooting in the Arcata Bottoms?
Byrhonda Lyons / March 3, 2022, 7:13 a.m. / Sacramento
… ’re not going to drop it anymore.”— Assemblymember Reginald Jones-Sawyer of Los Angeles Jones-Sayer’s $10 million pitch to give all CHP officers body cameras eventually was whittled down to a $1 million pilot …
OBITUARY: Johnnie A. Avila, 1935-2022
LoCO Staff / March 3, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Janice Marie Cooper Tripp, 1941-2022
LoCO Staff / March 3, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Dennis Tauscher, 1946-2022
LoCO Staff / March 3, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Betty Lee Hooper, 1929-2022
LoCO Staff / March 3, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Staff, Supervisors Cite Ongoing Communication Problems With Auditor-Controller in Heated Payroll Hearing
Ryan Burns / March 2, 2022, 5:31 p.m. / Local Government
… Auditor-Controller Karen Paz Dominguez. (Read Part 1 here.)The afternoon session was dominated by an often acrimonious hearing regarding payroll services, a county function that has been rife with problems …
As Mask Mandates Come Down, Dr. Ian Hoffman Signs Off as Humboldt County Health Officer
Isabella Vanderheiden / March 2, 2022, 3:11 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
Big Illegal Grow Op Busted in the Hydesville Area Today, Sheriff’s Office Says; Cash, Ghost Gun, Psilocybin Confiscated
LoCO Staff / March 2, 2022, 3 p.m. / Crime
Thumb Biter Found Guilty on All Counts; Judge Declines to Jail Defense Attorney for Poor Behavior During Trial
Rhonda Parker / March 2, 2022, 12:38 p.m. / Courts
… of contempt of court. He was fined $1,550, and will have to pay $550 of that. He also was given a suspended six-day jail sentence and warned to quit violating court orders.Loehner repeatedly insulted testifying …
California Counted Its Homeless Population, but Can It Track the Money?
Manuela Tobias / March 2, 2022, 7:23 a.m. / Sacramento
… , but the dearth of data is making it difficult to evaluate the additional spending Newsom proposed: $1.5 billion for temporary bridge housing and $500 million to deal with encampments, building on the $50 million …
California Legislators Propose New Slate of COVID-19 Vaccine Laws
Elizabeth Aguilera / March 2, 2022, 7:01 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Sandra Jean (Johnson) Kilburn, 1941-2022
LoCO Staff / March 2, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Velda Lenore Abrahamson, 1926-2022
LoCO Staff / March 2, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… . In keeping with Mom’s wishes, we will have an informal Celebration of Life at her graveside at the Sunrise Cemetery in Fortuna on Saturday, March 5th, at 1 p.m. All who knew and loved her are welcome …
OBITUARY: Rick Armstrong, 1960-2022
LoCO Staff / March 2, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… the Army and served in Germany as a motor mechanic, eventually receiving an honorable discharge. Rick worked for Schmidbauer Lumber. February 1, 2022, would have been his 39th work anniversary. Rick met …
Old Data? CDC Apparently Misjudged California’s COVID Risks
Kristen Hwang and Ana B. Ibarra / March 2, 2022, 6:20 a.m. / Sacramento
… $1.9 million from the Party sector since he was elected to the legislature. That represents 27 …
‘He Brought the APD to its Knees,’ Boasts Defense Attorney Of Client Who Bit Off Officer’s Thumb; Jury Begins Deliberations
Rhonda Parker / March 1, 2022, 6 p.m. / Courts
… -escalate the incident or “comfort his worries.” Malang, 22, is from Oregon but had been homeless in Arcata for a few months. He ended up arrested on Aug. 1 when officers came to the Plaza to investigate a report …
(UPDATED) Paz Dominguez on the Offensive: Auditor-Controller Riles Supervisors, Staff With Allegations of Fiscal Shenanigans
Ryan Burns / March 1, 2022, 5:26 p.m. / Local Government
… (UPDATED) Paz Dominguez on the Offensive: Auditor-Controller Riles Supervisors, Staff With Allegations of Fiscal Shenanigans UPDATE, March 2, 1:50 p.m.:This story includes some conjecture …
Here’s the List of People Interested in the Vacant Arcata City Council Seat (So Far); New Vice Mayor to Be Chosen Wednesday
Stephanie McGeary / March 1, 2022, 2:30 p.m. / Local Government
Progressives Struggle for Influence Among California Democrats
Alexei Koseff / March 1, 2022, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Kathleen Janette Huntress, 1947-2021
LoCO Staff / March 1, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Dennis Robert Rosenbach, 1950-2022
LoCO Staff / March 1, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… 14 at 1 p.m. in Orleans at the Old Mill Pond. Please join us in our celebration for the life of Dennis Robert Rosenbach.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Dennis Rosenbach's loved …
OBITUARY: Emiko Miranda, 1923-2022
LoCO Staff / March 1, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Lawrence Watts, 1944-2022
LoCO Staff / March 1, 2022, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
RENO, WE HARDLY KNEW THEE: Aha Airlines Will End Service to Humboldt
Andrew Goff / Feb. 28, 2022, 3:43 p.m. / Airport
Humboldt County’s Interim Human Resources Director Resigns
Ryan Burns / Feb. 28, 2022, 3:08 p.m. / Local Government
McGuire and Bipartisan Coalition of Legislators Introduce Bill to Divest State Funds from Russia
LoCO Staff / Feb. 28, 2022, 1:27 p.m. / Government
… over $1 billion, primarily in its pension funds. At this point there can be no excuse to invest in and support Putin, his oligarchs, and the Russian economy. Russia’s economy, not even …
California Mask Mandate for Schools Ends March 12
Joe Hong / Feb. 28, 2022, 11:40 a.m. / Sacramento
… people gathering in restaurants and other indoor spaces. “I think the masks should be optional tomorrow on March 1st,” said Megan Bacigalupi, an Oakland parent who leads the group CA Parent Power. “I …
Vehicle Pursuit in the Wee Hours of Sunday Ends With One Arrested, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Feb. 28, 2022, 11:36 a.m. / Crime