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Thieves Are Stealing California’s Water — Watch How It Happens
Byrhonda Lyons / Aug. 6, 2021, 7:02 a.m. / Sacramento
… of the Helendale Community Services District. Local authorities are responsible for enforcing well restrictions. The state can step in for other “aqua crimes”. It can fine bandits up to $1,000 a day — but that …
OBITUARY: Ruby Pauline Flaiz, 1930-2021
LoCO Staff / Aug. 6, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Jeffrey Terry Edwards, 1945-2021
LoCO Staff / Aug. 6, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Fire Evacuees Can Get Food at Pantries in Willow Creek and Bridgeville
Andrew Goff / Aug. 5, 2021, 4:31 p.m. / Fire
With Car Burglaries on the Rise, Sheriff’s Office Urges Public Not to Leave Anything Inside Vehicles
LoCO Staff / Aug. 5, 2021, 1:39 p.m. / Crime
… throughout the county. From January 1 through July 31, 2021, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has received approximately 156 reports of burglaries occurring at local beaches and trailheads …
Judge Dismisses Attempted Murder Charge Against Arcata Man Who Stabbed His Roommate Last Month, Agreeing That He Acted in Self-Defense
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 5, 2021, 1:36 p.m. / Crime
HSU Returns to Universal Indoor Masking, Suspends Large Gatherings Due to Delta Variant-Driven Surge in COVID-19 Cases
LoCO Staff / Aug. 5, 2021, 1:24 p.m. / HSU
College of the Redwoods is the Latest Workplace to Institute Vaccine/Testing Mandate for Staff, Residents; All-Student Mandate Could Follow if Conditions Worsen, President Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 5, 2021, 12:30 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
Burglary Alarm Alerts Deputies to Burglary; One Arrested Inside Myrtletown Gas Station at 1:30 in the Morning, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 5, 2021, 11:42 a.m. / Crime
… Burglary Alarm Alerts Deputies to Burglary; One Arrested Inside Myrtletown Gas Station at 1:30 in the Morning, Sheriff's Office Says Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office …
County Supervisors to Reconsider Planned Return to In-Person Meetings Due to This Delta Variant Nightmare
Ryan Burns / Aug. 5, 2021, 11:38 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Local Government
Humboldt County Grid in ‘Island Mode’ After Fires Prompt Utilities to Shut Transmission Lines to the East
LoCO Staff / Aug. 5, 2021, 8:19 a.m. / Infrastructure
… . The Monument Fire originally impacted electric service to 1,308 customers in those areas. There are currently no power outages in Mendocino County related to these fires.PG&E has de …
Four Things to Know About the Newsom Recall Debate
Ben Christopher and Laurel Rosenhall / Aug. 5, 2021, 8:14 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Douglas S. Beckstead, 1945-2021
LoCO Staff / Aug. 5, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Norma Jean Wynne (Bloom), 1931-2021
LoCO Staff / Aug. 5, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… and Alaska Natives account for less than 1% of students in both the University of California and California State University systems, compared with around 1.6% of California’s population, according to the U …
Humboldt-San Jose State Football Team Cancels Public Scrimmage at Redwood Bowl Due to Recent Surge in COVID-19 Cases
John Ross Ferrara / Aug. 4, 2021, 4:45 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
New Humboldt Masking Order to Go Into Effect Saturday, Following Strong Case Surge and ‘Unprecedented’ Levels of COVID Hospitalization
Hank Sims / Aug. 4, 2021, 2:40 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
Buddy Brown Blues Festival Latest Local Event Canceled Due to COVID Concerns
Andrew Goff / Aug. 4, 2021, 2:39 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
Unresponsive Man Floating in the Elk River Slough Saved By Rescue Swimmer, Humboldt Bay Fire Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 4, 2021, 12:30 p.m. / Emergencies
McCash Fire in Orleans Ranger District Grows to 835 Acres; Cultural and Archaeological Sites at Risk, Forest Service Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 4, 2021, 12:15 p.m. / Fire
… of the Marble Mountain Wilderness in Siskiyou County.The fire, which started on Saturday evening, is burning in timber understory, brush and grass. It is currently 1% contained. Lightning caused this fire …
Burn Victims Medevaced Near Shelter Cove Yesterday After ATV Failure
John Ross Ferrara / Aug. 4, 2021, 11:15 a.m. / Emergencies
Ray Christie Fires Colorful, Outspoken Southern California Attorney Two Days Before Trial
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 4, 2021, 11:01 a.m. / Courts
Friday Night Market Canceled Until Further Notice Due to COVID-19 Surge
LoCO Staff / Aug. 4, 2021, 10:50 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
McFarland, Monument Fires Jump to 15,000 Acres; Highway 299 and 36 Remain Closed
John Ross Ferrara / Aug. 4, 2021, 10:24 a.m. / Fire
… resources will continue to limit availability to increase direct line construction.” Approximately 1,540 residences, 100 outbuildings and 36 forest service structures will be considered threatened by the fire …
(PHOTOS) Out with the Sidelines Bar, In with the Miranda’s Rescue Thrift Shop
Andrew Goff / Aug. 4, 2021, 8:45 a.m. / Business
How Much Will California’s EDD Scandal Cost Newsom in the Recall Election?
Emily Hoeven / Aug. 4, 2021, 7:50 a.m. / Sacramento
… posts daily videos demystifying the inner workings of EDD by discussing work search requirements, pending payments and tricks for reaching the notoriously backlogged call centers. More than 1 million …
OBITUARY: Johnny Quinton Olson, 1946-2021
LoCO Staff / Aug. 4, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… was preceded in death by his brothers, Larry, Jim, and Marv, along with his sisters, Charlotte, Mona, and Marty. A celebration of life potluck will honor his memory at The Moose Lodge in Eureka on August 21 at 1 …
Newsom Recall Basics: How to Vote in California’s Election
CalMatters staff / Aug. 4, 2021, 6:10 a.m. / Sacramento
Facing ‘Dire Water Shortages,’ California Bans Delta Pumping
Rachel Becker / Aug. 3, 2021, 5:56 p.m. / Sacramento
… , they lose.” Water users who continue to divert could face penalties of up to $1,000 per day plus $2,500 per acre-foot of illegally diverted water, according to Erik Ekdahl, deputy director of the board …
