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TODAY in COURT: Accused Attorney Quits His Own Case; Trial of Hoopa Murder Suspect Delayed Again
Rhonda Parker / Oct. 15, 2021, 12:27 p.m. / Courts
… at age 25 and is now 31. PREVIOUSLY:(UPDATE) Hoopa Homicide Victim Succumbs to Injuries at Medevac Landing Zone(UPDATED) Hoopa Homicide Suspect Arrested by Sheriff’s SWAT Team; Bail Set at $1 Million …
NEXT UP at EUREKA CITY COUNCIL: Ward Redistricting Maps and an Anti-Coal Ordinance on Tuesday’s Agenda
Stephanie McGeary / Oct. 15, 2021, 11:55 a.m. / Local Government
Two Eel River Valley Residents Arrested After Undercover Meth Buy/Bust Operation
LoCO Staff / Oct. 15, 2021, 10:41 a.m. / Crime
… Saitta was booked at the Humboldt County Jail for the following charges: H&S 11370.1 Possession of controlled substance while armedH&S 11378 Possession of methamphetamine for sale …
Hospitals Brace for Strikes as California Workers Protest Staff Shortages
Kristen Hwang / Oct. 15, 2021, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Willy Morrow, 1955-2021
LoCO Staff / Oct. 15, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Former Humboldt County Correctional Officer Pleads Not Guilty to McKinleyville Bar Shooting
Rhonda Parker / Oct. 14, 2021, 4:28 p.m. / Courts
… faces the special allegations of personally and intentionally discharging a firearm and causing great bodily injury. O'Brien’s bail amount was not discussed today. He is being held on bail of $1 …
New Phone Scam Targets Local Registered Sex Offenders, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Oct. 14, 2021, 3:48 p.m. / Crime
… or pay with gift cards or pre-paid money cards.Remember these tips to help protect yourself from fraud:1. Spot impostersScammers often pretend to be someone you trust, like a government official, a family …
Amid Behind-the-Scenes Controversy, County Issues a New Call for Proposals to Market Humboldt Cannabis
Ryan Burns / Oct. 14, 2021, 3:21 p.m. / Cannabis , Local Government
… : Refer to RFP for full application instructions. Electronic submissions must be sent to ProjectTrellis@co.humboldt.ca.us and received no later than 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 22, 2021. Proposals may …
Thousands of Cannabis Plants Destroyed, Water Diversions Removed at Illegal Grow in SoHum
LoCO Staff / Oct. 14, 2021, 3:11 p.m. / Crime
Eureka Man Arrested in Connection With Last Month’s McKinleyville Bar Shooting
LoCO Staff / Oct. 14, 2021, 8:29 a.m. / Crime
… in commission of a felony (PC 12022.7(a)). His bail has been set at $1 million.Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office …
A WEDDING to REDDING? There Are Ideas to Join Us With Shasta County at the State and Federal Level, and the State Citizens’ Redistricting Commission Would Like Your Feedback
Hank Sims / Oct. 14, 2021, 7:15 a.m. / D.C. , Sacramento
OBITUARY: Craig Lane Berry, 1942-2021
LoCO Staff / Oct. 14, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Hugh ‘Mack’ McCullough, 1936-2021
LoCO Staff / Oct. 14, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… will be from 10 -11 a.m. Reception following at “The Ranch” at 1:00 p.m., 200 Fountain Ranch Road, Salyer.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Hugh McCullough’s loved ones. The Lost Coast …
OBITUARY: Joel Landon Johnston, 1967-2021
LoCO Staff / Oct. 14, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… and became a father to his beautiful son, Jeremiah, who then became his whole world. When he accepted God as his Savior, he lived a life as a devote Christian. He once told his son that Jesus was #1 in his …
OBITUARY: Diana Izella Peak, 1949-2021
LoCO Staff / Oct. 14, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Herrick. She passed away at the age of 71 on Sunday August 1, 2021 from complications of pulmonary fibrosis in McKinleyville.Diana grew up in Keno, Oregon and was the fourth-born of nine …
How Will Diverse Voters Be Represented in California’s New Election Districts?
Sameea Kamal / Oct. 14, 2021, 6:30 a.m. / Sacramento
… County isn’t the same county it was 20 years ago, or even 10 years ago. Its total population grew from 930,450 in 2010 to more than 1 million in the last decade, and its Hispanic or Latino population grew …
That Big Orange Ship in the Bay? It’s Laying a Couple of Those Undersea Fiber Optic Cables that Will Stretch to Asia
Ryan Burns / Oct. 13, 2021, 4:52 p.m. / Technology
… Peninsula, RTI Infrastructure used a diagonal drill to install 10-inch conduits, which have been sunk 50 feet below the ocean bed and extend 1.2 miles offshore. The Segero is being used to pull the fiber …
‘Sugar Bear,’ the Local 84-Foot White Fir Selected to Be This Year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, Will Be Sawed Down Live on Facebook Later This Month
John Ross Ferrara / Oct. 13, 2021, 1:55 p.m. / Government , Nature
Suspected Myrtletown Car Burglar Tussles With Deputies Before Being Taken Into Custody
LoCO Staff / Oct. 13, 2021, 1:30 p.m. / Crime
… Facility on fresh charges of attempting to remove a peace officer’s firearm (PC 148(d)) and resisting a peace officer (PC 148(a)(1)), in addition to his warrant charges of assault (PC 240) and battery (PC …
Humboldt State’s Food Sovereignty Lab, ‘Rou Dalagurr,’ Will Uplift Indigenous Food and Culture
Jacquelyn Opalach / Oct. 13, 2021, 12:06 p.m. / Food , Our Culture
With an Alarming Spike in Congenital Syphilis Cases in Humboldt, DHHS Urges Community to Get Tested
Stephanie McGeary / Oct. 13, 2021, 11:36 a.m. / Health Care
… to the CDC, 1,870 cases of congenital syphilis were reported in 2019 — including 94 stillbirths and 34 infant deaths — a 477% increase relative to 2012. Aside from the horrible outcomes, what’s troubling …
COVID Lungs: Transplants Are Last Resort for Many California Patients
Ana B. Ibarra / Oct. 13, 2021, 7:20 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Emery Randal Johnson, 1962-2021
LoCO Staff / Oct. 13, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Nicole Leigh Ammon, 1970-2021
LoCO Staff / Oct. 13, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Connell and Donald Shields and aunt Yvonne McConnell. Funeral services will be held at The First Baptist Church Saturday Oct 16, 2021 at 1 p.m. Viewing Friday evening. Graveside services will follow at the Hupa Tribal …
OBITUARY: Darrell E. Siggins, 1953-2021
LoCO Staff / Oct. 13, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… -casket visitation, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sanders Funeral Home, 1835 E St, Eureka. His service to follow at 2 p.m., at Ocean View Cemetery. PLEASE WEAR A MASK.In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation …
OBITUARY: Lloyd Lane Roland, 1953-2021
LoCO Staff / Oct. 13, 2021, 6:55 a.m. / Obits
Are Immigrants Getting Left Out of California’s Rent Relief?
Manuela Tobias / Oct. 13, 2021, 6:30 a.m. / Sacramento
… in English and Spanish — into Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean and Tagalog. The California Department of Housing and Community Development says it has spent more than $1 million on ads trying to reach Asian …
Supervisors Vote to Create Policy Requiring Weekly COVID-19 Testing of All Unvaxxed County Employees
Ryan Burns / Oct. 12, 2021, 5:37 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Local Government
… . Assistant Director Michelle Stephens said that about 700 of the department's 1,100 employees are already required to be vaccinated or get tested weekly, per the state health officer's order, issued in August …
Eureka Man Found Guilty of Stabbing His Uncle
LoCO Staff / Oct. 12, 2021, 3:53 p.m. / Courts
… of a deadly weapon (PC §12022(b)(1)) and personal infliction of great bodily injury (PC §12022.7). The trial stemmed from events in January 2020. During the week-long trial, Mr. Roman’s uncle testified …
Newsom’s Vetoes: Why Did Governor Block California Bills?
Laurel Rosenhall / Oct. 12, 2021, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… an additional $3.3 billion for colleges and universities, including $1.5 billion in increases for student grants and work study opportunities. “Expanding access to financial aid has been a priority for my …
