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OBITUARY: Patrick D. Bryant, 1933-2021
LoCO Staff / May 28, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Vax for Cash: Newsom Offers Big Bucks for Californians Who Get Their Shots
Ben Christopher / May 27, 2021, 4:44 p.m. / Sacramento
… lottery program in the country. The money will be split up among dozens of lucky Californians: $1.5 million will go to each of 10 “grand cash prize” winners who will be picked by random draw on June 15 …
California Attorney General, Local Child Welfare Services Division Finally Reach Settlement After 2018 Investigation
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2021, 4:12 p.m. / Local Government
Search Warrant Leads to Arrest of Felon Suspected of Distributing Meth and and Fentanyl Pills in the Hoopa Valley, DTF Says
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2021, 2:55 p.m. / Crime
… &S 11370.1 Possession of controlled substances while armed H&S 11366 Maintaining or operating a drug house H&S 11378 Possession of methamphetamine for sale PC 33215 Possession of an assault …
McKinleyville Woman Sentenced to Nine Years for DUI Manslaughter of Pedestrian, Fleeing the Scene
Rhonda Parker / May 27, 2021, 2:39 p.m. / Courts
‘Low Levels’ of Algae Toxins Found in Mad River Already This Year, Blue Lake Rancheria Says; Tribe, Partners Will Continue to Monitor
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2021, 1:40 p.m. / Environment
… blooms are appearing earlier in the year.Samples for cyanobacteria were taken in two locations:1) Mad River downstream of Lindsay Creek near HBMWD's Pump Station #4 park2) Mad River downstream of City …
Hot Memorial Day Weekend Ahead With Temperatures Pushing 100 Degrees in Humboldt’s Inland Areas
John Ross Ferrara / May 27, 2021, 1:15 p.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather
Newsom’s Top Housing Adviser Says ‘Start With Yes’
Manuela Tobias / May 27, 2021, 8:40 a.m. / Sacramento
… proposal for housing and homelessness and $1.75 billion to kick-start building on more than 6,000 of backlogged affordable housing units. Elliott said that while the state can build housing …
Neighbor Saves Tractor From Burning Barn on Ole Hansen Road Late Last Night, Before Large Firefighter Mobilization Knocked Flames Down
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2021, 7:31 a.m. / Fire
OBITUARY: John Henry Grobey, 1932-2021
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… of UDT 11 and 12. A few months after leaving active service, his demolition team disbanded and most of his former team members made up Seal Team 1, with a blend of other UDT teams. He had many exciting …
OBITUARY: Helga ‘Ivonne’ Morgan, 1940-2021
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Barbara Jean (Cole) Lewis, 1934-2021
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Elmer Eugene McIntire, 1932-2021
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
California Social Media Regulations — a Tougher Sell
Zayna Syed / May 27, 2021, 6 a.m. / Sacramento
LoCO WANTS YOUR BLOOD: Please Consider Giving Us Some on Wednesday, June 2
LoCO Staff / May 26, 2021, 4:20 p.m. / Community
Who’s Bankrolling the Newsom Recall Campaigns?
Ben Christopher / May 26, 2021, 3:41 p.m. / Sacramento
… the law firm Baron & Budd, which represented 14 California cities and counties in a $1 billion settlement with PG&E for damages from catastrophic wildfires. The firm is based in Texas …
Man Arrested at Eureka Hotel in Possession of Massive Amounts of Fentanyl, Heroin and Meth, Says EPD
LoCO Staff / May 26, 2021, 3:03 p.m. / Crime
YESTERDAY in SUPES: A Bad Drought Year Coming, and What Should We Do About It? Plus: An Embarrassing About-Face on an Expensive Non-Solution to Our Payroll Problems
Hank Sims / May 26, 2021, 12:10 p.m. / Local Government
… firefighting readiness on June 1 this year – about three weeks ahead of normal – and he urged people in the hills to be prepared, by maintaining defensible space around their homes and being prepared to evacuate …
California to Simplify Rent Relief Application
Nigel Duara / May 26, 2021, 10:50 a.m. / Sacramento
… resource center for help. In the meantime, she believes her landlord has hired a private detective to monitor her activity. “Now we’re just waiting for the (eviction order) coming on July 1,” Bailey said …
Man Arrested for DUI in McKinleyville After Chase Results in Collision With Patrol Vehicle, Says HCSO
LoCO Staff / May 26, 2021, 10:27 a.m. / Crime
… of the roadway.As the deputy approached the vehicle to offer assistance, the vehicle accelerated and fled at a high rate of speed. The deputy pursued the vehicle for approximately 1.8 miles, observing the vehicle …
Fernbridge Sees Increase in Illegal Target Shooting on Eel River Bar, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / May 26, 2021, 9:40 a.m. / Crime
… safe shooting backdrop, therefore, it is unlawful under County Code to conduct target shooting in that area. Violation of this code is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, imprisonment …
… of this code is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, imprisonment, or both (915.5-9). Additional locations prohibiting the discharge of firearms can be reviewed here: https …
Five Unpermitted SoHum Grows Taken Down for a Total of 21,000 Plants Eradicated Yesterday, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / May 26, 2021, 8:30 a.m. / Crime
OBITUARY: Manuel Augusto Morais, 1933-2021
LoCO Staff / May 26, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , including a rosary, will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, May 27, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arcata, for those who wish to attend. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery immediately …
Latinos Create Jobs App for Spanish Speakers
Jacqueline Garcia / May 26, 2021, 6:40 a.m. / Sacramento
… that we could work with influencers, we went down that route because now all the people are on social media”. Chamba now has more than 34,000 registered users. About 1,000 people use the app to look …
Follow the Money: Gavin Newsom Recall Edition
Jeremia Kimelman / May 26, 2021, 5:40 a.m. / Sacramento
(UPDATE) Who Graffitied On the Bank? Sheriff’s Office Seeks Garberville Vandalism Suspect
John Ross Ferrara / May 25, 2021, 5 p.m. / Crime
Introducing the Baduwa’t Festival! Dell’Arte’s Mad River Festival Returns This Year With Wiyot Name
Stephanie McGeary / May 25, 2021, 1:53 p.m. / Community , Event , Tribes
Convicted SoHum Home Invader Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison
Rhonda Parker / May 25, 2021, 12:46 p.m. / Courts
SURVEY: The County Wants Your Input on Sea Level Rise Around Humboldt Bay
John Ross Ferrara / May 25, 2021, 12:35 p.m. / Environment , Local Government
… as a 3-foot rise in sea level by 2060. Projected Sea Level Rise Inundation Zone (Stillwater) on Humboldt Bay for Mean Monthly Maximum Tide with 3.3 feet (1.0 meter) of Sea Level Rise …
