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OBITUARY: Ronald Michael (‘Dad’) Pelletier (Sr.), 1942-2021
LoCO Staff / Dec. 11, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… and Helen's children and grandchildren Madison and Mariqus.The memories he made and helped us to make are gold. We love you Dad!A celebration of life will be held on February 19, 2022, from 1-3 p …
Eureka City Schools Board Will Reconsider Recent Ban on Murals; Community Members Urge Board to Examine its Biases
Jacquelyn Opalach / Dec. 10, 2021, 3:16 p.m. / Art , Education
TODAY in COURT: Fortuna Man Gets Year in Jail For Shooting at Kids Allegedly Harassing Him
Rhonda Parker / Dec. 10, 2021, 1:36 p.m. / Courts
Search of Suspicious Parked Vehicle Leads to Arrest of Suspect Wanted in Manila Shooting Investigation
LoCO Staff / Dec. 10, 2021, 11:26 a.m. / Crime
… Photo | Humboldt County Correctional FacilityOn Dec. 10, 2021, at about 1:40 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the unincorporated area of Eureka conducted a vehicle investigation …
Man in Stolen Car Who Fled From Cops Near Hoopa Yesterday Found in Possession of What Appears to be 13 Grams of Fentanyl, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Dec. 10, 2021, 11:04 a.m. / Crime
… , a CHP officer successfully deployed a spike strip near Hoopa, disabling the suspect vehicle. Sanderson then fled from the vehicle into a wooded area.At approximately 1:58 p.m., a Hoopa Valley Tribal …
Why Does California Have the Highest Jobless Rate in the Country?
Grace Gedye / Dec. 10, 2021, 7:32 a.m. / Sacramento
… job postings in Duarte on Dec. 6, 2021. Photo by Raquel Natalicchio for CalMatters###Nance Parry says she’s sent out more than 1,000 resumes since she got laid off in September 2019. She’s gotten one …
New Gas-Powered Lawn Equipment Banned in California in 2024
Rachel Becker / Dec. 10, 2021, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… as driving 1,100 miles in a new car, roughly from Los Angeles to Denver, the air board reports. Air board officials estimate that 93% of the equipment covered by the new standards would be zero emissions …
OBITUARY: Marvin Mattz, 1943-2021
LoCO Staff / Dec. 10, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Marilyn Elizabeth Lytle, 1941-2021
LoCO Staff / Dec. 10, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Marilyn R. Willits, 1931-2021
LoCO Staff / Dec. 10, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Doris Knight Oliver, 1936-2021
LoCO Staff / Dec. 10, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Here’s Your Primer: What California State Government Has Been Up to in 2021
David Lesher / Dec. 10, 2021, 6 a.m. / Sacramento
State Launches Investigation Into County’s Financial Practices and Reporting
Ryan Burns / Dec. 9, 2021, 4:39 p.m. / Local Government
… informing him that they has not received the county's 2020-21 Annual Road Report, which was due on Dec. 1. This delinquent report could prompt the state to withhold hundreds of thousands of dollars …
Already Incarcerated Suspect Arrested for Alleged Murder of Missing Woman Kiera Lynn Foley
LoCO Staff / Dec. 9, 2021, 4:15 p.m. / Crime
After Eureka City Schools Board Votes to End Murals, Community Rallies for BIPOC Student Clubs That Were Planning Murals of Their Own
Jacquelyn Opalach / Dec. 9, 2021, 3:27 p.m. / Education
… , which was endorsed by 21 Eureka High club advisors. The letter points out Eureka High’s diversity – 2% African American, 5% American Indian, 12% Asian, 22% Hispanic/Latino, 1% Pacific Islander, 9 …
Eureka Man Convicted in Attempted Robbery Case
LoCO Staff / Dec. 9, 2021, 3:16 p.m. / Crime
Do You Plan to Make the Exterior of Your Eureka Home All Christmas-y? Then You Should Enter the Mayor’s ‘Home for the Holidays Decorating Contest,’ Shouldn’t You?!
LoCO Staff / Dec. 9, 2021, 2:50 p.m. / Community
… to vote on your display)Deadline to enter is December 13th, 2021Register herePrizes1st place prize Mayor’s Award and a $500 gift certificate of your choice from a local merchant2nd place prize $250 gift …
Freshwater Park Closed Due to ‘Major Water Leak’
LoCO Staff / Dec. 9, 2021, 1:05 p.m. / Community Services
State Approves Nearly $3 Million in Grant Funding for McKinleyville Park, BMX Track and Blue Lake Town Square
John Ross Ferrara / Dec. 9, 2021, 1 p.m. / Community , Local Government
… a half-mile radius of the location,” Frisbee said. “The project parcel is in a residential neighborhood, so this project will bring a park within walking distance to 1,500 community residents — 431 …
Man Arrested For Allegedly Setting Multiple Fires in Wooded Area Near Eureka
LoCO Staff / Dec. 9, 2021, 12:36 p.m. / Crime
Two Pounds of Shrooms, 17 Grams of Ketamine Found in Kenmar Road Home During Service of Search Warrant, Fortuna Police Say
LoCO Staff / Dec. 9, 2021, 11:18 a.m. / Crime
… California Health and Safety Code sections: 11377 – Possession of a Controlled Substance, 11366 – Maintaining a Place Where Drugs are Used or Sold, and 11370.1 – Possession of a Controlled Substance …
Drug Task Force Busts Into Eureka Residence, Allegedly Finds Fentanyl and Meth, Arrests Suspects
LoCO Staff / Dec. 9, 2021, 10:40 a.m. / Crime
… Agents conducted a search of both suspects and located the following evidence hidden on their persons.Randall:5 separate packages of fentanyl (85 grams total)1 gram of methamphetamineWilbur:4 grams of fentanyl 5 …
McGuire’s Sixth Annual Holiday Food Drive Brings in More Than Eight Tons of Food and $34K in Donations
LoCO Staff / Dec. 9, 2021, 9:34 a.m. / Good People of Humboldt
OBITUARY: Marianne Pennekamp, 1924-2021
LoCO Staff / Dec. 9, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Wallace ‘Wally’ Martins Jr., 1948-2021
LoCO Staff / Dec. 9, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Jennie Harvey, 1939-2021
LoCO Staff / Dec. 9, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Barry Gene Frint, 1959-2021
LoCO Staff / Dec. 9, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Murder Charges Filed in Five-Year-Old Case of Teen Girl Found Dead in Her Eureka Home
Andrew Goff / Dec. 8, 2021, 6:39 p.m. / News
[UPDATE: Employees Dispute Auditor’s Account] Someone Apparently Tried to Steal County Employee Paychecks Via Email-Based Fraud
Ryan Burns / Dec. 8, 2021, 5:06 p.m. / Crime
… [UPDATE: Employees Dispute Auditor's Account] Someone Apparently Tried to Steal County Employee Paychecks Via Email-Based Fraud 3rd UPDATE, Dec. 9, 1:37 p.m.:Paz Dominguez followed up …
IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS: Rain, Wind and Snow Forecast for the Weekend, More Expected Next Week
John Ross Ferrara / Dec. 8, 2021, 5 p.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather
… .” Most of Humboldt County is expected to receive 1 to 2 inches of rain between Saturday and Sunday. Lower mountain passes like Berry Summit are expected to see less than an inch of snow. Higher elevation …