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(VIDEO) Protesters Turn Out for ‘Stop the Mandates’ Rally in Eureka
LoCO Staff / Aug. 22, 2021, 2:15 p.m. / Activism
… from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Former Arcata City Councilmember Paul Pitino. …
Monument Fire Grows to 147,323 Acres; 32 Structures Destroyed
John Ross Ferrara / Aug. 22, 2021, 11:15 a.m. / Fire
… and Weaverville has grown to 147,323 acres and is 16 percent contained.A team of 1,715 firefighters is currently working to contain the blaze, including 23 hand crews, 135 engines, 13 helicopters, 50 dozers, 46 …
McFarland Fire Grows to 118,000 Acres; 25 Structures Confirmed Destroyed
John Ross Ferrara / Aug. 22, 2021, 10:45 a.m. / Fire
… of the destroyed structures and images of the properties can be found by clicking this link: visit:https://arcg.is/1Pu8GWA team of 819 firefighters are currently working to contain the blaze, including 13 hand crews …
… ;nbsp; Assigned Resources: 1 Hotshot Crews, 4 Type 2 Hand Crews, 7 Engines, 3 Helicopters, 5 Dozers, 3 Water Tenders and 9 Masticators. No Drone Zone: A temporary flight restriction remains in place over …
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: After 50 Years in Broadcasting, Dave Silverbrand is Feeling Good and Would Love to Perform Your Spanish-Language Wedding
LoCO Staff / Aug. 22, 2021, 8 a.m. / Humboldt Holding Up
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Won’t You Please, Please Help Me?
Barry Evans / Aug. 22, 2021, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
Podcast: An Investigation Into How Sacramento Law Enforcement Deals With Sexual Assault Cases
Courtney Fong / Aug. 21, 2021, 4:50 p.m. / Sacramento
(PHOTOS) Know Your 2021 Eureka Street Art Festival Artists
Andrew Goff / Aug. 21, 2021, 1:30 p.m. / Art
ECONEWS REPORT: The Climate Crisis is Here
The EcoNews Report / Aug. 21, 2021, 10 a.m. / Energy
OBITUARY: Bennie N. Gill, 1928-2021
LoCO Staff / Aug. 21, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Jr. (2 1/2), and Bobby Wayne (4 weeks) were carried away by the tornado. All were seriously hurt, all survived, except for Bobby Wayne.Bennie and his now six siblings attended grade school in Oklahoma …
OBITUARY: Wesley Alan Anderson, 1940-2021
LoCO Staff / Aug. 21, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… in 4 Levies Ride & Ties. (2 runners, 1 horse, 50 miles), once with his wife Sue, once with Helen Etter, once with his son Brad, and once with his daughter Chris. His brother Rod thought Wes …
Who Will Hold Political Power in Fresno County for the Next Decade? Here’s What to Know
Melissa Montalvo / Aug. 20, 2021, 6:50 p.m. / Sacramento
Judge Rescinds Order That Would Have Released Sexually Violent Predator Josh Cooley From State Mental Hospital
LoCO Staff / Aug. 20, 2021, 1:48 p.m. / Courts
ANOTHER COVID CANCELATION: There Will Be No 2021 Redwood Coast Music Festival
LoCO Staff / Aug. 20, 2021, 1:29 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
Orick Man Who Poached Old Growth Redwood Burl Sentenced to Probation, Community Service and Banned From Parks
LoCO Staff / Aug. 20, 2021, 11:33 a.m. / Courts
Nine National Forests in Northern California Are Being Closed Due to Extreme Fire Conditions
LoCO Staff / Aug. 20, 2021, 10:42 a.m. / Fire
… is currently closed due to the Caldor Fire until Sept. 30 and has a separate list of exemptions. You can find more info here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/eldorado.More than 6,500 wildfires have burned 1 …
Who Is Larry Elder and What Would He Do as Governor?
Ben Christopher / Aug. 20, 2021, 7:19 a.m. / Sacramento
COVID Hospitalizations Break Records in Six California Counties
Kristen Hwang / Aug. 20, 2021, 7:03 a.m. / Sacramento
… , hospitalization and death. Jaquelyn Lugg, a spokesperson for Adventist Health Sonora, said 86% of patients admitted between Aug. 1 and Aug. 14 were unvaccinated, as were all patients requiring ventilators …
Garment Manufacturers Worry California Bill Threatens ‘Golden Window’ to Reshore Jobs
Nigel Duara / Aug. 20, 2021, 5:40 a.m. / Sacramento
… retailers like J.C. Penny, Brooks Brothers, Pier 1 and Neiman Marcus filed for bankruptcy amid the pandemic, reshoring advocates issued told-you-so missives scolding the multinationals for failing to foresee …
Arcata Business Owner Arrested on Alleged Kidnapping, Child Molestation Charges
John Ross Ferrara / Aug. 19, 2021, 4:30 p.m. / Crime
… of committing lewd acts with a child under the age of 14 and one count of kidnapping. Dikes is being held on $1 million bail. …
Red Cross Taking in Fire Refugees at Fortuna’s Fireman’s Pavilion
Hank Sims / Aug. 19, 2021, 2:24 p.m. / Fire
Fortuna Police Arrest Man Allegedly in Possession of Stolen Property, Illegal Weapons, Narcotics, Bear Spray
LoCO Staff / Aug. 19, 2021, 11:51 a.m. / Crime
… – Possession of Stolen Property11377(A) of the Health and Safety Code – Possession of Controlled Substance11370.1(A) of the Health and Safety Code – Possession of Controlled Substance While Armed22810 …
Local Woman Hospitalized Following Dog Attack in Fortuna
John Ross Ferrara / Aug. 19, 2021, 10:15 a.m. / Emergencies
Guy Fieri Fundraiser Events at This Year’s Humboldt County Fair Canceled by COVID
LoCO Staff / Aug. 19, 2021, 9:54 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
Are Small Business Owners Angry Enough at Gavin Newsom to Throw Him Out of Office?
Sameea Kamal / Aug. 19, 2021, 7:20 a.m. / Sacramento
… — or are having to pay more and offer perks. Then, there are businesses that also have to deal with wildfires and drought. Oakland restaurant Dragon Gate Lounge remains shuttered on Sept. 1, 2020 …
OBITUARY: Donna Elaine Feddersen, 1943-2021
LoCO Staff / Aug. 19, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Olivia Rangel Jackson, 1951-2021
LoCO Staff / Aug. 19, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… hard work and dedication, and the nurses who helped care for her. At the request of Olivia services will be held at the Trinidad Cemetery on August 21, 2021 at 1 p.m. with a potluck reception to follow …
Licensing by Clerical Error: How the State’s Mistake Decided the Course of Two Nursing Homes
Jocelyn Wiener / Aug. 19, 2021, 5:40 a.m. / Sacramento
California’s Housing Crisis: How Much Difference Will a Zoning Bill Make?
Manuela Tobias / Aug. 19, 2021, 5:40 a.m. / Sacramento
… -term. The study found that the typical property owner could not afford to build a second unit, much less a third or fourth. Other barriers: The new split lot couldn’t be less than 1,200 square feet, and historic …
McK Man Must Stand Trial on Charges of Shooting Friend in the Penis During Alleged Robbery Attempt, Judge Rules
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 18, 2021, 4:57 p.m. / Courts
… a firearm, with a conviction adding a potential 25 years to life to any prison sentence imposed. Nelson. Victim “John Doe,” 52, testified that about 1:30 a.m. on February 15, he …
