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NEXT UP at EUREKA CITY COUNCIL: City Considers Purchase of Former Jacobs Campus and Local Business Owners Air Concerns Over Arts Alive Street Closure
…The district declared the property as a surplus in 2008 and with the exception of the soccer fields and storage, the campus has gone unused.The Eureka City Schools Board of Education…
Native Runners Kick Off Annual 340-Mile Klamath Salmon Run This Morning, Bringing Awareness to the Plight of the River
…As Tribes recover our roles as the caretakers of the Klamath and the dams are removed, I am optimistic about the future of the river and all of the people who depend…
Wanted Felon Arrested in Myrtletown in Possession of Fentanyl, Says HCSO
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On May 11, 2022, at about 2:06 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the Myrtletown area, in…
OBITUARY: Stephanie Sparrow, 1962-2022
Stephanie Sparrow January 8, 1962-April 24, 2022 It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Stephanie Sparrow. She was the youngest daughter of 11 children, born January 8…
OBITUARY: Charles ‘Jack’ Dore, 1925-2022
…We would like to thank Dolly, DeeDee and the staff, especially the memory unit, of Frye’s Care Home who cared lovingly for dad for the last three years. Also a big…
‘This is a Crisis for Humboldt County’: St. Joe’s Admin Issues Call to Action in Response to Surge in Violence Against Hospital Staff
…Verbal threats and physical assaults against healthcare workers have risen sharply across the country since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), 44 percent of the…
Man Arrested After Allegedly Breaking Into Relative’s Home, Threatening Her With Machete, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On May 10, 2022, at about 11:47 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 1700…
New Fund to Plant Seeds of Reparations for California’s Native American Communities
…The money comes from the California Endowment, the Christensen Fund, and from the foundation supporting the Decolonizing Wealth Project, based in New York. The Project has partnered with The California Truth & Healing…
California Spent Millions to Boost COVID Vaccination Rates Medi-Cal Members — but They Lag Even More
A nurse draws up a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a mobile health clinic in Los Angeles on March 16, 2022. Photo by Alisha Jucevic for CalMattersTo boost COVID-19…
State Unveils New Climate Change Blueprint Packed With Strategies Tackling Fossil Fuels
…The plan makes a bold commitment to eliminate 91% of oil used in the state by 2045. The purpose of the plan is to fulfill state mandates that require reducing carbon dioxide…
County Supervisors Approve Deal to Bring in $4.8M Federal Recovery Funds for Local Childcare Industry
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash.###At Tuesday's meeting, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved a professional services agreement with the Arcata Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) to administer nearly $5…
(PHOTOS) Oh No! The City of Eureka is Taking Its Wild Security Camera Pole Placement Aesthetic Worldwide!
Blam! Bang up job, teamAs LoCO reported this morning, the City of Eureka is experimenting with ways to better surveil its citizenry while also discouraging future encroachment by annoying tourist-types who…
Not Only Did County Supervisors Vote Not to Defend Paz Dominguez Against State Lawsuit, But They’re Adding a Cross-Complaint Against Her on Behalf of the County
…While others may try to litigate these issues in the press, the county is choosing to preserve the integrity of the legal process and will not discuss these issues further with the…
Four People Arrested, Five Vehicles Abated in Raid on Alleged Humboldt Hill Drug House, Drug Task Force Says
From the Humboldt County Drug Task Force:On Tuesday May 10th, 2022, the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF), with the assistance of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Special Services Deputies…
TODAY in COURT: Second Ray Christie Trial Scheduled for August; Mother of Convicted Bear River Murderer Can Stand Trial in Humboldt
…Steward argued the carcass photos are valid evidence because they provide context for the animal cruelty charges. During the first trial the prosecutor was former Deputy District Attorney Adrian Kamada, now a…
A Week After Last Raid, Arcata Woman Arrested Again on Fentanyl/Meth Charges
…Agents served the search warrant in the 700 block of Fickle Hill Rd. in Arcata. All three suspects were detained without incident.Inside of the residence agents located fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, digital…
(UPDATE: POLE TO BE MOVED BEHIND THE GAZEBO) Eureka Installs Surveillance Tower at the Gazebo; Four More Permanent ‘Lot Cops’ to be Built Around Town
…Gerving said that the Gazebo device, at least, won’t have the loudspeakers.Though he allowed that the appearance of the devices around town – especially on the giant Gazebo pole – might be…
Are California Companies About to Get More Transparent?
…Both bills, working their way through the California Legislature, face ardent opposition from powerful business groups, who fear the proposed laws could lead to unfair comparisons and expensive lawsuits. The bills are…
OBITUARY: Olga Day, 1936-2022
By the Grace of God, Olga Day went to be with our Lord on April 29, 2022 at 7:50 p.m. She was surrounded by her loved ones as she took…
OBITUARY: Carole Dee Lakin, 1938-2022
Mom was born in Ferndale on February 22, 1938 to Elwyn and Doris Lindley.She grew up on the family ranch in Honeydew, experiencing the joys and adventures of “country living” with…
OBITUARY: Billie Lou Foster, 1943-2022
…at the Weott Christian Church. All family and friends are invited.###The obituary above was submitted by Billie Lou Foster’s loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County…
OBITUARY: Judy Young, 1953-2022
…She graduated from Eureka High School in the Class of 1971, then attended College of the Redwoods while working for rest homes in the Eureka area. She followed her parents to Sacramento…
Civil Grand Jury Calls for Improvements, Modernizations in County’s Weed Grow Permitting Process
File photo of some weed plants in a greenhouse.###Gather 'round, public watchdogs! Civil Grand Jury report season is upon us, and the first in this year's batch just dropped. It…
North Coast Tribes to Receive $1M in Historic Preservation Grants, Huffman Announces
From the office of Congressman Jared Huffman: Today, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced the distribution of over $1 million in historic preservation funds (HPF) to 17 tribal historic preservation offices…
Arcata Vehicle Theft Suspect Found in Attic Crawlspace of Eureka Home
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On May 7, 2022, at about 3:04 p.m., a Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputy was on patrol in the area of…
California Lawmakers Want to Chop Late Fees That Add Hundreds of Dollars to Traffic Tickets
…The group says the fees trap low-income Californians in a cycle of ballooning debt with the courts. Money collected from the extra charges bolsters court coffers, leading advocates to accuse the…
Should Health Insurers Cover the Cost of Fertility Treatment?
…The California Chamber of Commerce and various local chambers, representing the interests of businesses, have also voiced their opposition to the bill because of the cost. The bill is next headed to…
Anti-Worker or Pro-Worker? Why Labor Unions Are Fighting Over a Housing Bill
New housing construction in the Crocker Village neighborhood in Sacramento on Feb. 10, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters.More than two dozen men and women clad in hard hats and…
(VIDEO) Humboldt Redwoods State Park Naturalist ‘Griff’ Talks Reintroduction of the California Condor and Its Importance to Local Tribes
Humboldt Redwoods Sate Park naturalist John “Griff” Griffith took to social media on Friday to talk about the recent reintroduction of the California Condor in Humboldt County.On Tuesday morning, the Northern…
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: What Will the End of Roe v. Wade Mean for Humboldt? Planned Parenthood Northern California CEO Gilda Gonzales is Ready to Meet the Moment
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: What Will the End of Roe v. Wade Mean for Humboldt? Planned Parenthood Northern California CEO Gilda Gonzales is Ready to Meet the Moment