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OBITUARY: Ken Parks, 1952-2021
LoCO Staff / Dec. 4, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… suffered a pulmonary embolism on Sunday November 28, passing away on December 1.He leaves behind his wife Jackie and loving sister, Charlene. He also leaves three beloved cats: Robin, Emy, and Smudge …
Eureka Man Arrested Yesterday on Charges Connected to Jan. 6 Capitol Insurrection
Hank Sims / Dec. 3, 2021, 2:56 p.m. / Crime
… has charged Holdridge with the following crimes:18 U.S.C. § 1752(a)(1)- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; 18 U.S.C. § 1752(a)(2)- Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct …
Is ‘Right to Housing’ a Solution to California Homelessness?
Manuela Tobias / Dec. 3, 2021, 1:10 p.m. / Sacramento
(VIDEO) Let’s All Watch This 18-Minute Interaction Between a YouTube Activist and an APD Officer to Figure Out What it Says About Dumb America in 2021
Hank Sims / Dec. 3, 2021, 12:15 p.m. / Activism
Some Gollum-in-Training Stole Eureka’s Precious RING OF POWER From City Hall; $1,000 Reward Offered
Andrew Goff / Dec. 3, 2021, noon / Feel Sad
… Some Gollum-in-Training Stole Eureka's Precious RING OF POWER From City Hall; $1,000 Reward Offered The City of Eureka's power has been significantly diminished | Lo …
How Does THIS Happen? Car Found Flipped Over and Mostly Submerged in Arcata Marsh
Ryan Burns / Dec. 3, 2021, 11:59 a.m. / News
Meet Juan Pablo Cervantes, Candidate for Humboldt County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters
LoCO Staff / Dec. 3, 2021, 11:14 a.m. / Elections
Local Parents Look to Open New ‘Learning Center’ for Families Who Oppose Mask and Vaccine Mandates
Jacquelyn Opalach / Dec. 3, 2021, 10:32 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Education
… that the COVID-19 vaccine will be added to the list of required shots for all students attending public or private schools in-person. The mandate will likely take effect on July 1, 2022, depending on how soon …
OBITUARY: Rick Harvey Tolley, 1948-2021
LoCO Staff / Dec. 3, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… family on January 1, 2022, at C Street Studios in Eureka. Please contact Paul Rickard for more information.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Rick Tolley’s loved ones. The Lost Coast …
OBITUARY: Lola Ann Bailey, 1943-2021
LoCO Staff / Dec. 3, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… that provided her with excellent care.A viewing will be held on Friday, December 3, 2021, from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at Paul’s Chapel in Arcata. Graveside services will be held on December 4, 2021, at the Green Family …
OBITUARY: Ramona Michlig, 1929-2021
LoCO Staff / Dec. 3, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
City of Arcata Takes a Roundabout of Its Own, Delays Decision on Old Arcata Road Improvement Plans to Address Wetland Impacts
Ryan Burns / Dec. 2, 2021, 2:44 p.m. / Arcata , Local Government
Eureka Police Request Your Assistance Identifying This Bandana-Wearin’, Bike-Ridin’ Bank Robber
LoCO Staff / Dec. 2, 2021, 2:43 p.m. / Crime
… : On December 1, 2021, at about 4:25 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) responded to a credit union on the 900 block of Fourth Street for the report of a robbery that had just occurred …
Thousands of Farmworkers Will Get Pay Raises Thanks to a Lawsuit
Melissa Montalvo / Dec. 2, 2021, 2:30 p.m. / Sacramento
… would have locked in the 2019 minimum wage employers must pay foreign agricultural workers with H-2A visas and was estimated to save farmers and growers an estimated $1.6 billion in labor costs over 10 …
SURVEY: The City of Eureka Wants Your Input on Solving the Mildly Inconvenient Nightmare of Parking Downtown
John Ross Ferrara / Dec. 2, 2021, 1:30 p.m. / Local Government , Traffic
Residential Rehab Program Completed, Former Mayor Brett Watson Rejoins the Arcata City Council
Ryan Burns / Dec. 2, 2021, 12:17 p.m. / Arcata , Local Government
GRANGE WARS: Transition of Bayside Community Hall Property to State Grange has Been Messy; Fieldbrook Community Club Seeks More Local Attention for its Cause
Jacquelyn Opalach / Dec. 2, 2021, 10:34 a.m. / Community Services
OBITUARY: MareCee Naw Ra-Owh-Chee-Shep Robbins, 1991-2021
LoCO Staff / Dec. 2, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… -Shep things wherever you may be.She had too many cousins to name and please forgive us if you were not mentioned, she loved you all. There will be a wake held on December 1, 2021 for close family and friends …
Why Isn’t California’s Economy Adding Jobs Faster?
Sameea Kamal / Dec. 2, 2021, 6:30 a.m. / Sacramento
ARCATA’S GATEWAY PLAN: City Releases Draft Plan For Developing Housing in the 138-Acre ‘Gateway Area’ of Town, and Wants Your Input
LoCO Staff / Dec. 1, 2021, 4:35 p.m. / Housing , Local Government
… the plan, including topics related to the environment, historic preservation, public transportation and more. The tour 1 will be roughly one mile in length and will take approximately 60 to 90 minutes …
‘These People Matter’: HSU Student Documentary Series Aims to Humanize Humboldt County’s Homeless
Ryan Burns / Dec. 1, 2021, 2:41 p.m. / Homelessness , HSU
… on the project, however, they realized that the pandemic wasn't exactly the No. 1 concern of their subjects.”COVID-19 was one of the last things on homeless people’s minds when you consider everything …
OLD ARCATA ROUNDABOUT? Arcata Council to Consider Improvement Plans for Old Arcata Road, But Some Bayside Residents Aren’t Happy With the Design
Stephanie McGeary / Dec. 1, 2021, 1:54 p.m. / Infrastructure
… for the project. The Arcata City Council meets tonight (Wednesday, Dec. 1) over Zoom at 6 p.m. You can view the full agenda and directions on how to participate here. …
(WATCH) SUGAR BEAR TIME: Nancy Pelosi is Going to Light Our Tree Now, Meaning You Can Start Feeling Festive
LoCO Staff / Dec. 1, 2021, 1:45 p.m. / Our Culture
First US Omicron Infection Found in San Francisco
Kristen Hwang / Dec. 1, 2021, 1:10 p.m. / Sacramento
… prevent the spread of COVID-19, and its variants. Individuals should (1) get vaccinated and boosted; (2) wear your mask in indoor settings; (3) get tested if you have symptoms; and (4) stay home if you …
DON’T WORRY, HSU! Those Screams That Will Emanate From Gist Hall Monday are Only Practice For When There is a Real Active Shooter
LoCO Staff / Dec. 1, 2021, 11:48 a.m. / Non-Emergencies
(VIDEO) Take a Virtual Tour, With a Brief History, of Nordic Aquafarm’s Proposed Peninsula Project Site
Ryan Burns / Dec. 1, 2021, 11:46 a.m. / Business
OP-ED: The Single Audit: What’s at Stake for Humboldt County
LoCO Staff / Dec. 1, 2021, 10:57 a.m. / Guest Opinion
Two Arrested in Hoopa for Suspected Fentanyl Sales
LoCO Staff / Dec. 1, 2021, 10:35 a.m. / Crime
… years old). Agents detained Hostler, Archambault-Bowie, and two guests without incident.Agents conducted a search of the residence, and they located the following evidence: Approx. 1 ounce of fentanyl …
‘Devil on the Loose’: What’s Behind Kern County’s Soaring Homicide Rate?
Nigel Duara / Dec. 1, 2021, 7:40 a.m. / Sacramento
… and the department’s budget is now more than $1.75 billion. In Kern County, few people appear to be talking about defunding the police. “I’m a liberal Democrat and I don’t believe that defund bullshit,” said …
OBITUARY: Athleen Grace Baker, 1948-2021
LoCO Staff / Dec. 1, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , Texas, where I was born on June 1st, 1948, to Levi Freeman Boatright, Jr. And Alvina Clara Grace Boatright. My one and only sibling is my younger brother, Gary Levi Boatright. Dad was from San Angelo so …
