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I Was Looking for Statistics on Campus Police Stops. Then I Became One.
Julian Mendoza / March 11, 2021, 5:50 a.m. / Sacramento
… and report it to the Department of Justice, but it’s being phased in slowly; Cal State police departments are not required to start tracking this data until Jan 1, 2022, and those results won’t be reported …
UC, Cal State Police Much Less Diverse Than Students They Serve
Omar Rashad and Katherine Swartz / March 10, 2021, 7:50 p.m. / Sacramento
COVID-19 Pandemic Is Speeding Up Rush to Automate Some Jobs
Laurence Du Sault / March 10, 2021, 7 p.m. / Sacramento
‘Revolutionary’ Federal Stimulus Bill Could Cut California Child Poverty by Half
Jackie Botts / March 10, 2021, 5:11 p.m. / Sacramento
… ‘Revolutionary’ Federal Stimulus Bill Could Cut California Child Poverty by Half Photo by Blogging Guide on Unsplash.###As President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion virus relief …
Mother Seeking New Life in America Dies in Deadly Crash Near US-Mexico Border
Kate Cimini / March 10, 2021, 5 p.m. / Sacramento
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay Patrol Boat Decommissioned After 21 Years of Service
John Ross Ferrara / March 10, 2021, 2:50 p.m. / Local Government
County Officially Opens Up Local Vaccination Eligibility to Residents 65 and Older
LoCO Staff / March 10, 2021, 1:24 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… educators and support staff. Phase 1A health care – All workers in this sector. Depending on vaccine availability, Public Health expects to open vaccination appointments to the food …
Supervisors Add Conditions But Narrowly Deny Appeal of Rolling Meadow Ranch Cannabis Project in Remote SoHum
Ryan Burns / March 10, 2021, 11:34 a.m. / Cannabis
… . In short, she said, the project meets all the requirements of the county's Commercial Medical Marijuana Land Use Ordinance, aka Ordinance 1.0, which governs this application.Jason Holder, the attorney …
Bear River Murder Suspect Still Fighting Extradition From Utah, but One Person Arrested With Him Has Been Returned to County Jail
Rhonda Parker / March 10, 2021, 9:33 a.m. / Courts
McKinleyville Home Destroyed By Fire Last Night; Smoke Alarms Save Family, But Pet Perishes
LoCO Staff / March 10, 2021, 8:33 a.m. / Fire
Fact-Checking Gavin Newsom’s 2021 State of the State Speech
CalMatters staff / March 10, 2021, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… , paying rent, and keeping loved ones safe. An estimated 600,000 to 2.1 million people in California are at risk of eviction. — Nigel Duara It made the unthinkable, commonplace. COVID patients …
Newsom Blasts ‘Naysayers and Dooms-Dayers’ as He Touts Pandemic Progress
Laurel Rosenhall / March 10, 2021, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… ’s birthday at the posh French Laundry restaurant. If recall supporters submit 1.5 million valid signatures by next week — which appears likely — Newsom will become just the second California governor …
Eureka Man Arrested on Weapons, Narcotics Charges
LoCO Staff / March 9, 2021, 6:02 p.m. / Crime
Unlicensed Minor Taken to Juvie for Allegedly Running Stop Signs to Evade Fortuna Police, Fleeing Two-Car Crash on Foot
LoCO Staff / March 9, 2021, 1:40 p.m. / Crime
… Correctional Facility on the following charges. 2800.2 CVC, Evading Police with Disregard for Safety 20002(a)(1) CVC, Hit & Run, Property Damage 12500(a) CVC, Driving Without License 148(a)(1) PC …
… . 2800.2 CVC, Evading Police with Disregard for Safety 20002(a)(1) CVC, Hit & Run, Property Damage 12500(a) CVC, Driving Without License 148(a)(1) PC, Obstructing/Resisting Peace Officer …
(AUDIO) OFF THE CUFF: Congressman Huffman Discusses Bipartisanship with Former Congress Members Charlie Dent (R) and Donna Edwards (D)
LoCO Staff / March 9, 2021, 1:09 p.m. / D.C.
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Wanted Robbery Suspect, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / March 9, 2021, 11:35 a.m. / Crime
… into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on warrant charges for robbery (PC 211), attempting to dissuade a witness (PC 136.1(A)(2)), driving without a license (VC 12500(A …
… for robbery (PC 211), attempting to dissuade a witness (PC 136.1(A)(2)), driving without a license (VC 12500(A)), possession of a controlled substance (HS 11377(A)) and prison prior enhancement (PC 667.5(B …
Humboldt Will Remain in Red Tier This Week Even if the State Wants to Put Us Back in Purple, Dr. Hoffman Says
Ryan Burns / March 9, 2021, 11:22 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
Newsom in Campaign Mode as He Delivers Pivotal Speech on the Pandemic
Laurel Rosenhall / March 9, 2021, 8:28 a.m. / Sacramento
Chain Control in Effect on Highway 299 in Humboldt County
John Ross Ferrara / March 9, 2021, 8:26 a.m. / Traffic
… Weather Service office forecasts that 3 to 4 inches of snow will fall along Highway 299 near Berry Summit today. The Fork Mountain area of Highway 36 is also expected to see 4 to 6 inches of snow.R-1 chain …
Chain Controls Lifted for Highway 299 in Humboldt County, Remain in Effect for Highway 36 in Trinity County
John Ross Ferrara / March 9, 2021, 8:26 a.m. / Traffic
California’s Unemployment Mess Explained in 3 Minutes
Byrhonda Lyons and Lauren Hepler / March 9, 2021, 8:20 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Jean Marie Henson, 1937-2021
LoCO Staff / March 9, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Elsie Lucille (Ludtke) Kelly, 1930-2021
LoCO Staff / March 9, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Ines Mateus Furtado, 1929-2021
LoCO Staff / March 9, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Ines Mateus Furtado, 1929-2021 Ines passed away on March 1, 2021 at the age of 91. She had been married to her husband, Pedro Furtado for 61 years at his passing four …
OBITUARY: Raymond George Haberstock, 1932-2021
LoCO Staff / March 9, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Newsom Waxes Wonky, but Can Get Lost in Translation
Ben Christopher / March 9, 2021, 5:40 a.m. / Sacramento
Watch Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2021 State of the State Speech
Byrhonda Lyons / March 9, 2021, 5:40 a.m. / Sacramento
New Owners of Scotia Inn Outline Long-Term Plans, Including Heated Pools, Hot Tubs, Food, Drink and More
Ryan Burns / March 8, 2021, 4:55 p.m. / Business
… . | Photos by Andrew Goff.###When the owners of Humboldt Bay Social Club announced on social media that they'd purchased the Scotia Inn with plans to transform and reopen it, the reaction was big: 1 …