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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
California Set to End School Mask Mandate
Andrew Goff / Feb. 28, 2022, 11:16 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… release also states that, beginning March 1, masks will no longer be required for unvaccinated folks in most indoor settings. Read the whole Governor's statement below …
Narcan-Packing Deputies Save Man Overdosing in Downtown Garberville Early This Morning, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Feb. 28, 2022, 11:01 a.m. / Emergencies
… someone you know is experiencing an overdose, call 9-1-1 immediately.Anyone with information about this case or the illegal sale of opioids in Humboldt County is encouraged to call the Humboldt County …
In a Chase, K9 Officer Helps Catch Man Wanted in Connected to Attempted Arcata Homicide
LoCO Staff / Feb. 28, 2022, 9:48 a.m. / Crime
… )), use of a deadly weapon – special allegation (PC 12022(b)(1)), causing great bodily injury in commission of a felony (PC 12022.7(a)), conspiracy to commit a crime (PC 182(a)(1)), possession of a stolen …
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: I Left My Heart in Ferndale
LoCO Staff / Feb. 28, 2022, 8:45 a.m. / Mondays With Michaele
As California Expands Medi-Cal, Hundreds of Thousands of Immigrants Will Still Be Left Behind
Ana B. Ibarra / Feb. 28, 2022, 7:02 a.m. / Sacramento
… Bustamante, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health On May 1, about 235,000 undocumented people aged 50 and older will gain new access to Medi-Cal under a law signed last summer. A second proposal, unveiled …
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: Comedian Josh Barnes on the Pros of the Humboldt Comedy Scene and Slogging Through the Unfunniness of COVID
LoCO Staff / Feb. 27, 2022, 7 a.m. / Humboldt Holding Up
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: My Friend in Kiev
James Tressler / Feb. 27, 2022, 7 a.m. / Letter From Istanbul
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: The ACLU and Transgender Rights
Barry Evans / Feb. 27, 2022, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… ultimately won the election, Bush’s anti-ACLU tactics backfired, as membership grew in the wake of his claim. (Today, the ACLU comprises 1.7 million members, 500 staff attorneys and thousands of pro bono …
‘No Single Greater Action We Can Take Than Removing These Dams’: FERC Releases Environmental Document for Review
Isabella Vanderheiden / Feb. 26, 2022, 2:28 p.m. / Klamath
(UPDATING) 1/4-Acre Vegetation Fire Reported on Titlow Hill
LoCO Staff / Feb. 26, 2022, noon / Fire
… (UPDATING) 1/4-Acre Vegetation Fire Reported on Titlow Hill Update, 12:30 p.m.:Forward progress has been “totally contained” by private resources in the area, according to scanner traffic …
Testimony Wraps in Case of Arcata Man Accused of Biting Off Cop’s Thumb; Defense Attorney Reprimanded For Mocking Officers
Rhonda Parker / Feb. 26, 2022, 10:27 a.m. / Courts
… of mayhem for biting off the top half of Groszmann’s thumb while she and other officers were struggling to place him in a police van on Aug. 1, 2021, during the Arcata Arts Festival. Malang was screaming …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Build Broadway Better
The EcoNews Report / Feb. 26, 2022, 7 a.m. / Environment
