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(PHOTOS) Coast Guard Helicopter Awes Kids By Landing at Lafayette Elementary, Part of Sector Humboldt Bay’s Educational Partnership With the School
Lafayette students watch as the US Coast Guard helicopter lands in their school field | Photos: Andrew Goff ###Eager children gathered outside at Lafayette Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon to witness an unusual…
BIRD is the WORD: E-Scooters Are Coming to Eureka
This could be you! Bird e-scooters will roll out in Eureka this spring. | Bird Rides Inc.###To the delight of many and the chagrin of some, Eureka will embrace a more…
This Warm, Sunny Day Will Soon Succumb to Spring Rain, Gale-Force Winds and Snow
Today's beautiful 70-degree weather will be will be short-lived, as rain, Gale-force winds and mountain snow will all be possible in the coming days.Eureka's National Weather…
(UPDATE) Arcata’s Mayor Can’t Participate in the City-Defining Gateway Area Plan; These Two Current Candidates for City Council Probably Can’t Either, for the Same Reason
Remember that advice from the state's Fair Political Practices Commission that resulted in a press release announcing that Arcata Mayor Stacy Atkins-Salazar would have to recuse herself from all matters…
Fortuna Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Battery on a Minor
…During the course of this investigation, detectives were able to locate and identify witnesses who had observed some of the alleged misconduct.Landergen was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where…
California Senator Proposes Checks for Low-Income, Homeless High School Seniors
…The legislation passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday with little opposition and heads to the Senate Human Services Committee.The bill arose from an original idea to pilot a…
OBITUARY: Carlie Noelynne Kelley, 2003-2022
Our family is sad to announce the unexpected passing of Carlie Noelynne Kelley. She was in a fatal car accident on January 15, 2022. Carlie had just turned 18 years old.Carlie…
OBITUARY: Vonda G. Wilson, 1939-2022
Vonda Glee Wilson of Eureka peacefully passed away on the night of March 13, 2022, surrounded by her family. Vonda was born on September 14, 1939 to Vivian and Fred Broyles in…
OBITUARY: Richard (Rich) Todd, 1951-2022
Richard (Rich) Todd Born February 5, 1951 Died March 6, 2022 Rich lived in the Fresno area until 2000 when he moved here to help his sister, who was going blind. The…
Eureka Man Cited for Allegedly Dumping a Broken-Down and Burned-Up Vehicle on the River Bar and He Agrees to Clean it Up, Sheriff’s Office Says
…Deputies were able to identify the owner of the truck, a 22-year-old Eureka man, and determined the man to be the driver of the truck at the time of the…
Murals, Fruit Trees and an Outdoor Market May Be Coming to Valley West; Arcata City Council Will Vote on Eight Proposed Projects to Improve the Neighborhood
…But CUNA says that it plans to cover the remaining costs by either fundraising or allocating the cost from CUNA’s supply budget. Assuming the council approves the list, the projects will…
From Scandal to Scrutiny: How Intense Citizen Oversight Reshaped Oakland Police
The man was screaming, but the beating didn’t stop. It was June 27, 2000, and a group of rogue cops was at work in West Oakland. The Oakland police officers operated…
Report to California Legislature: Prepare for Sweeping Effects of Climate Change
Graphic from "Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues", the first of the LAO's reports.Painting alarming scenes of fires, floods and economic disruption, the California Legislature’s advisors on Tuesday…
OBITUARY: Carol Leigh Ammon, 1951-2022
…She’d take them on nature walks up the dry creek bed exploring and admiring the wildflowers all along the way. She instilled in many of them an appreciation and love for…
Supervisors Spend $381,000 From General Fund to Cover Losses Tied to Missing Auditor-Controller Reports
…Third District Supervisor Mike Wilson attended via Zoom.###The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the transfer of $381,482 from the county’s General Fund to the Department of Health…
Second Suspect Must Stand Trial in Hoopa Valley Roadside Murder, Judge Rules
A second suspect in the gruesome slaying of Hoopa resident Julius “Jules” Tripp must stand trial on charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder, Judge Kaleb Cockrum ruled today. Cockrum, after…
Couple Loads Baby Seal They Found Under Samoa Bridge Into Their Car in an Aquarium
…Many people assume the newborn seal is abandoned, but that is rarely the case. The best thing to do is keep your distance and leave the animal alone. The mother will return…
Looking to Get Back on Your Feet After an Arrest? Some Experts are Coming Up From the Bay Area in a Couple of Weeks, and They’re Eager to Help You With That
Looking to Get Back on Your Feet After an Arrest? Some Experts are Coming Up From the Bay Area in a Couple of Weeks, and They're Eager to Help You With…
California’s New Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants Are Not Enough, Workers Say
…Part of the solution, according to the UC Merced researchers, is for the state to address this “policy gap” by taking advantage of the budget surplus and lessons learned from the pandemic…
OBITUARY: Laurada Mudgett Curless, 1931-2022
…Family meant everything to Laurada.The third week of July was always spent participating in the Fortuna Rodeo and the week-long activities - an event the family has been involved with for…
OBITUARY: Susan Tustison, 1962-2022
…Susie loved the natural beauty of the area and especially the redwood forests. Eventually they moved into their new home on the outskirts of Eureka towards Freshwater. In 1984, Susie and Rick…
OBITUARY: Robert L. McAfee, 1952-2022
…The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be sent to the Pancreas Center of San Francisco or a cancer charity of your choice. ###The obituary above was submitted on behalf…
OBITUARY: Howard Penn, 1926-2022
…He served two years in the Navy from 1944 - 1946. After the Navy, he moved to Humboldt County. He worked on a dairy in Ferndale for several years before taking a position…
Environmental Groups Hint at Lawsuit, Demand More Mitigation Measures for North McKay Ranch Subdivision
Plans for the North McKay Ranch Subdivision include up to 320 residential units, including up to 172 multi-family units, along with 22,000 square feet of commercial development on a total…
County Supervisors Unanimously Censure Auditor-Controller for Abusive Conduct; Paz Dominguez Addresses Complaints in YouTube Video
…It is proposed that the appeal be considered by the Foreman of the Grand Jury.The board unanimously agreed to implement this new policy, and in the process they asked the newly…
(VIDEO) Man Connected to Suspicious Death in Kneeland Evades Law Enforcement By Fleeing Into the Arcata Community Forest After Pursuit In Victim’s Car, Sheriff’s Office Says
Reader submitted footage of the pursuit.Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On April 3, 2022, at about 10:59 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched…
Man Arrested After Deputies Find 20 Grams of Cocaine, 30 Pounds of Weed, Meth and Xanax During Blue Lake Area Traffic Stop, HCSO Says
The marijuana seized during the traffic stop. | HCSOPress release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On April 1, 2022, at about 10:30 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on…
Ulisses Rodriguez Sentenced to Life in Prison for the Murders of Jeremy Kuemmel and Tiffany Ellebrecht
After the grieving family members of victims Jeremy Kuemmel and Tiffany Ellebrecht spoke about how their lives had been destroyed by their gruesome murders, Judge Gregory Elvine-Kreis turned and faced their…
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: Catching Up on the Arcata Gateway Plan With Senior Planner Delo Freitas
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: Catching Up on the Arcata Gateway Plan With Senior Planner Delo Freitas
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Fear of Flying and Other Probabilities
…What’s the probability that the second ball in that urn is also black? (I’ll post the answer in the “comments” section of LoCO tomorrow, Monday.)