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Local Engineer to Star in National Geographic Ocean Exploration Series Produced By James Cameron
John Ross Ferrara / March 1, 2021, 5:30 p.m. / Nature , News , Ocean , People of Humboldt
(VIDEO) Redwood Coast Montessori Students Tackle Climate Change, Women’s Empowerment at Model United Nations Summit
Jacquelyn Opalach / March 1, 2021, 4:17 p.m. / Education
When Will Nursing Homes Reopen to Visitors? State Officials Won’t Say
Barbara Feder Ostrov / March 1, 2021, 1:30 p.m. / Sacramento
… offers skilled nursing and other forms of long-term care to about 1,200 residents, said his facilities cannot change visitation restrictions until the state and federal agencies overseeing them issue new …
California’s New COVID-19 Vaccine System to Start Monday
LoCO Staff / March 1, 2021, 1:19 p.m. / Sacramento
… the process up. The state’s goal is to scale up to 4 million immunizations per week, up from the current 1.4 million per week. “It’s a high stakes issue, and if something goes wrong, the blowback …
CHP Releases Names of Two Fortuna Residents Injured in Major Highway 101 Crash
LoCO Staff / March 1, 2021, 12:31 p.m. / Traffic
… CHP Releases Names of Two Fortuna Residents Injured in Major Highway 101 Crash California Highway Patrol press release: On March 1, 2021 at approximately 7:10am, Sawyer …
63-Year-Old McKinleyville Woman Seriously Injured in Assault, Transported Out of Area for Treatment; 35-Year-Old Man Arrested
LoCO Staff / March 1, 2021, 10:08 a.m. / Crime
… bodily injury (PC 245(a)(4)), criminal threats (PC 422) and resisting arrest (PC 148(a)(1)).This case is still under investigation.Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity …
Eureka Police Arrest Suspect in Sunday Morning Vehicle Fire Spree
LoCO Staff / March 1, 2021, 9:50 a.m. / Fire
Yreka Man, Juvenile Female Arrested in Possession of Stolen Vehicle in Orleans Last Night
LoCO Staff / March 1, 2021, 9:37 a.m. / Crime
… was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of possession of a stolen vehicle (PC 496d(a)) and conspiracy to commit a crime (PC 182(a)(1)).The passenger of the vehicle …
Eureka Man Arrested After Hitting His Wife in the Head With a Glass Bottle, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / March 1, 2021, 9:07 a.m. / Crime
… Eureka Man Arrested After Hitting His Wife in the Head With a Glass Bottle, Sheriff's Office Says Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On March 1, 2021, just after 1 a …
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: The Eel River Looks Nice
LoCO Staff / March 1, 2021, 7 a.m. / Mondays With Michaele
Suspect Detained After String of Suspicious Vehicle Fires in Eureka, Humboldt Bay Fire Says
LoCO Staff / Feb. 28, 2021, 10:15 a.m. / Fire
… . Humboldt Bay Fire was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 100 block of Harris St. Humboldt Bay Fire responded with 3 Engines, 1 Truck and 1 Battalion Chief. The first arriving engine reported two …
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Parachute Code
Barry Evans / Feb. 28, 2021, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… , what great PR! This 1:21 minute video has been shared countless times—here it is again: If you view to the end of this clip, Al Chen, Perseverance’s EDL (Entry, Descent and Landing) Lead …
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: The Madaket’s Captain Zippo is Itching to Take You Cruising on Humboldt Bay Again
LoCO Staff / Feb. 28, 2021, 7 a.m. / Humboldt Holding Up
OBITUARY: Marlin Paul (‘Mike’) Larkin, 1928-2021
LoCO Staff / Feb. 28, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
THE ECONEWS REPORT: How will Humboldt Reach 100% Clean, Renewable Energy?
The EcoNews Report / Feb. 27, 2021, 10 a.m. / Environment
Total Request LoCO: Animation, Emo Rock and Prayer Rap
John Ross Ferrara / Feb. 27, 2021, 9 a.m. / Total Request LoCO
OBITUARY: Nikki Dion Metcalf, 1980-2021
LoCO Staff / Feb. 27, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
‘I Feel Your Frustration’: In Podcast, State Surgeon General Gets Personal About Pandemic
CalMatters staff / Feb. 26, 2021, 5:10 p.m. / Sacramento
DA’s Office Concludes Deadly Eureka Police Shooting Was Justified
LoCO Staff / Feb. 26, 2021, 4:20 p.m. / News
… .” The officer observing from the upstairs room could see Mr. Sieger holding something in his hand but could not identify the item.Within 1 minute of that text, officers heard three loud pops …
Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Felony Animal Cruelty Charges Against Arcata Rancher Ray Christie
Rhonda Parker / Feb. 26, 2021, 4:15 p.m. / Courts
California Colleges Slowly Begin Vaccinating Faculty, Students — but Likely Won’t Require Immunization
LoCO Staff / Feb. 26, 2021, 4 p.m. / Sacramento
… ’re not likely to require members of the campus community to be vaccinated — even as they plan to ramp up in-person learning. Educators qualify for vaccine prioritization in the current 1B phase …
After Years of Study and Rumors, Providence Health Announces Impending Closure of Birthing Center at Redwood Memorial
LoCO Staff / Feb. 26, 2021, 1:51 p.m. / Health
… -wide loss of women’s services physicians, Redwood Memorial Hospital (RMH) plans to close its obstetrics program on July 1, 2021. Childbirth services will be transitioned to the obstetrics program at St …
Fresno Police Stop Black Drivers More Often. Chief Says It’s Not Racist, Others Disagree
Manuela Tobias / Feb. 26, 2021, 10:50 a.m. / Sacramento
The COVID Vaccines are Super Safe Though There Can be Side Effects, Humboldt County Joint Information Center Says
LoCO Staff / Feb. 26, 2021, 10:15 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
Who Has the Power to Reopen California Classrooms?
Laurel Rosenhall / Feb. 26, 2021, 9:32 a.m. / Sacramento
… , with more than 1,000 school districts tasked with deciding — mostly through negotiations with their local labor unions — when and how to reopen. Those districts must follow laws crafted by a Legislature …
OBITUARY: Jack Reback, 1939-2021
LoCO Staff / Feb. 26, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… and Ashley Reback and great grandchildren, Tristan and Sebastian. His brother Eugene (Donna) Reback of Fortuna.Viewing will be held at the Goble’s Mortuary in Fortuna on Monday, March1 from 2 to 6 p …
This Year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Will Come From the Six Rivers National Forest
LoCO Staff / Feb. 25, 2021, 4:50 p.m. / Nature
Public Health ‘Not Going to Police’ People Getting Vaccinated Out of Order, Health Officer Says; Plus More From Today’s Media Availablity
LoCO Staff / Feb. 25, 2021, 3:43 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… to an age-based vaccination plan after Phase 1B Tier 1. What does this shift or change mean for Humboldt County's vaccination plan moving forward? Are there or will there be any impacts on Phase 1B …
Air Board Tells San Joaquin Valley Growers to Phase Out Burns by 2025
Rachel Becker / Feb. 25, 2021, 3:40 p.m. / Sacramento
Attempted Robbery Foiled By Feisty Gas Station Employee, Eureka Police Department Says
LoCO Staff / Feb. 25, 2021, 3:30 p.m. / Crime