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OBITUARY: James Lee Kirk, 1951-2021
LoCO Staff / Dec. 4, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
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 …
