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McCash Fire Grows to 2,599 Acres, Remains 1 Percent Contained
John Ross Ferrara / Aug. 16, 2021, 9:55 a.m. / Fire
… McCash Fire Grows to 2,599 Acres, Remains 1 Percent Contained The latest map of the McCash Fire. | InciWebThe McCash Fire burning east of Highway 96 in the Klamath National Forest has grown to 2 …
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Ghee Golly
LoCO Staff / Aug. 16, 2021, 8:26 a.m. / Mondays With Michaele
Imperial County Has One of California’s Best Vaccination Rates. Here’s Why.
Ana B. Ibarra / Aug. 16, 2021, 8:03 a.m. / Sacramento
… and Seely, where populations range from 200 to 1,000 people. When the weather allows, her team sets up canopies in these towns to provide vaccine education and information on how to sign up, and to survey …
OBITUARY: Bonnie Marie Parker, 1939-2021
LoCO Staff / Aug. 16, 2021, 7:29 a.m. / Obits
… viewing will be held at Sanders Funeral Home on August 17, 2021 at 1 p.m. and she will be laid to rest at a private graveside service at 3 p.m. in Oceanview Cemetery. May the Lord Bless you and keep you …
Add the North Country Fair to the List of COVID-Canceled Events
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2021, 6:45 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
MISSING: Law Enforcement Seeking Man Whose Vehicle Was Found Near the Siskiyou/Humboldt County Line
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2021, 6 p.m. / Missing
SUNDAY FIRE UPDATE: Monument Fire Grows to 82,000 Acres, Now 7 Percent Contained; McFarland Fire Now 68 Percent Contained
John Ross Ferrara / Aug. 15, 2021, 10:55 a.m. / Fire
… completely shut down by the fire between Hawkins Bar and Junction City.Firefighters estimate that the fire will be fully contained by September 1.###McFarland FireThe McFarland Fire burning along Highway 36 …
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Fancy Names
Barry Evans / Aug. 15, 2021, 8:21 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: How Do We Tackle Humboldt’s Housing Crisis? State Housing Policy Specialist Brian Heaton Shares His Thoughts
Stephanie McGeary / Aug. 15, 2021, 7:30 a.m. / Humboldt Holding Up
Cement Planter That Held the McKinley Statue Will Be Removed From Center of the Arcata Plaza Next Week
Stephanie McGeary / Aug. 14, 2021, 11:37 a.m. / Local Government , Our Culture
Why Your Community Hall Might Close
Jacquelyn Opalach / Aug. 14, 2021, 9:09 a.m. / Community Services
… of times since the organization's genesis. One of those National bylaws — 4.12.1 — states that if a local, regional or state grange ever loses its charter, it becomes an “inactive grange …
Podcast: California Teachers Must Be Vaccinated or Undergo Weekly Testing
Courtney Fong / Aug. 13, 2021, 5:40 p.m. / Sacramento
CENSUS RESULTS! Humboldt County Has Grown a Little, and at Least on Paper It’s a Little Less White
Hank Sims / Aug. 13, 2021, 4:50 p.m. / Our Culture
… , Humboldt County grew just a little bit since the last decennial count. Its best estimate is that we now have 136,463 residents, up from 134,623 in 2010. That amounts to a 1.4 percent population increase over …
Here are 111 Humboldt-Del Norte Physicians Who Really Think You Should Get Vaccinated (Just Like They Have)
Andrew Goff / Aug. 13, 2021, 3 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
TODAY in COURT: Former Building Inspector Pleads Guilty to Bribery; Bail Denied for Mayhem, Kidnapping Suspect
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 13, 2021, 1:15 p.m. / Courts
… in possession of a firearm (PC 29800(a)(1)), person prohibited in possession of ammunition (PC 30305(a)), possession of a controlled substance paraphernalia (HS 11364(a)), driving on a suspended license (VC 14601.1 …
Lambda COVID Variant in California: 5 Things to Know
Barbara Feder Ostrov / Aug. 13, 2021, 7:49 a.m. / Sacramento
… of every 1,000 cases are sequenced. At least 1,311 sequenced lambda cases have been reported in at least 40 states since the start of the pandemic, with 18 cases identified in the past four weeks …
OBITUARY: Vilma Pecchia Myers Francesconi, 1931-2021
LoCO Staff / Aug. 13, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… caregivers at Hospice of Humboldt, their care and support was invaluable, and it made Mom’s last few months comfortable and peaceful.Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Sanders …
(UPDATE: REOPENED) Eureka Vietnamese Restaurant Pho Thien Long Closed by Health Department After Routine Inspection Finds Evidence of Rodent, Cockroach Infestation
Ryan Burns / Aug. 12, 2021, 5:14 p.m. / Local Government , Public Safety
… wall penetrations around pipes at rear of facility, and trim back tree overhanging the roof. These corrections must be completed by 9/1/21 as noted on reinspection dated 8/18/21. Continue to contract …
Eureka City Councilmember Natalie Arroyo Will Run for Fourth District Supervisor Next Year
Hank Sims / Aug. 12, 2021, 3:53 p.m. / Politics
Register for the Digital Divide: Equity in Infrastructure Development
Courtney Fong / Aug. 12, 2021, 3:30 p.m. / Sacramento
… in Infrastructure Development: The Digital DivideDate: Tuesday, September 21, 2021Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM PT REGISTER HERE This discussion will be moderated by CalMatters reporter Jackie Botts in conversation …
Trinity Alps Wilderness Area Closed ‘Til November to Ensure Resources Stay Focused on Wildfire Activity
Andrew Goff / Aug. 12, 2021, 9:36 a.m. / Fire
Highway 36 Now Fully Open; McFarland Fire 51% Contained
LoCO Staff / Aug. 12, 2021, 8:56 a.m. / Fire
Meet John Cox
Sameea Kamal / Aug. 12, 2021, 8:50 a.m. / Sacramento
Meet Larry Elder
Sameea Kamal / Aug. 12, 2021, 8:50 a.m. / Sacramento
Meet Caitlyn Jenner
Sameea Kamal / Aug. 12, 2021, 5:40 a.m. / Sacramento
Meet Kevin Kiley
Sameea Kamal / Aug. 12, 2021, 5:40 a.m. / Sacramento
Meet Kevin Faulconer
Sameea Kamal / Aug. 12, 2021, 5:30 a.m. / Sacramento
Cal Poly Humboldt Prospectus: Doubled Student Body, Huge New Dorm and Facilities Construction Projects and a Wide Palette of New Academic Offerings On Tap in the Coming Years, HSU Projects
Hank Sims / Aug. 11, 2021, 4:37 p.m. / Education
… to build room for 800 students at the Craftsman's Mall site by 2024. That would be followed quickly by another 1,500 to 1,800 beds in new facilities on campus. A number of other new …
YESTERDAY in SUPES: Local Drought Conditions Harmful to Humans and the Environment, Task Force Reports
Ryan Burns / Aug. 11, 2021, 12:52 p.m. / Local Government