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Burn Victims Medevaced Near Shelter Cove Yesterday After ATV Failure
John Ross Ferrara / Aug. 4, 2021, 11:15 a.m. / Emergencies
Ray Christie Fires Colorful, Outspoken Southern California Attorney Two Days Before Trial
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 4, 2021, 11:01 a.m. / Courts
Friday Night Market Canceled Until Further Notice Due to COVID-19 Surge
LoCO Staff / Aug. 4, 2021, 10:50 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
McFarland, Monument Fires Jump to 15,000 Acres; Highway 299 and 36 Remain Closed
John Ross Ferrara / Aug. 4, 2021, 10:24 a.m. / Fire
… resources will continue to limit availability to increase direct line construction.” Approximately 1,540 residences, 100 outbuildings and 36 forest service structures will be considered threatened by the fire …
(PHOTOS) Out with the Sidelines Bar, In with the Miranda’s Rescue Thrift Shop
Andrew Goff / Aug. 4, 2021, 8:45 a.m. / Business
How Much Will California’s EDD Scandal Cost Newsom in the Recall Election?
Emily Hoeven / Aug. 4, 2021, 7:50 a.m. / Sacramento
… posts daily videos demystifying the inner workings of EDD by discussing work search requirements, pending payments and tricks for reaching the notoriously backlogged call centers. More than 1 million …
OBITUARY: Johnny Quinton Olson, 1946-2021
LoCO Staff / Aug. 4, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… was preceded in death by his brothers, Larry, Jim, and Marv, along with his sisters, Charlotte, Mona, and Marty. A celebration of life potluck will honor his memory at The Moose Lodge in Eureka on August 21 at 1 …
Newsom Recall Basics: How to Vote in California’s Election
CalMatters staff / Aug. 4, 2021, 6:10 a.m. / Sacramento
Facing ‘Dire Water Shortages,’ California Bans Delta Pumping
Rachel Becker / Aug. 3, 2021, 5:56 p.m. / Sacramento
… , they lose.” Water users who continue to divert could face penalties of up to $1,000 per day plus $2,500 per acre-foot of illegally diverted water, according to Erik Ekdahl, deputy director of the board …
Arcata Mayor Brett Watson Issues Statement on His Arrest for DUI, Drug Possession
LoCO Staff / Aug. 3, 2021, 3:57 p.m. / News
… ###Press release from the City of Arcata:On the night of Sunday, August 1, Arcata Mayor Brett Watson was detained and cited for driving under the influence. The arrest resulted when the California Highway Patrol …
Q&A: Tips for the Unemployed on Finding Work
Jesse Bedayn / Aug. 3, 2021, 3:30 p.m. / Sacramento
Crescent City Company Looks to Solve Humboldt’s Recycling Crisis With New Center in Arcata
Hank Sims / Aug. 3, 2021, 3:23 p.m. / Infrastructure
COVID Virus Concentrations in Eureka Sewage ‘Among the Highest in the Nation,’ Says City
LoCO Staff / Aug. 3, 2021, 2:14 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
Dinsmore Bust Yields 3,800 Unpermitted Plants and 125 Unpermitted Pounds, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 3, 2021, 1:18 p.m. / Crime
(UPDATE) The Sequoia Park Zoo Is Asking for Bamboo Donations to Help Feed Its Hungry Red Pandas
John Ross Ferrara / Aug. 3, 2021, 12:45 p.m. / Animals , Community
Fresno Ranked Among Top ‘Urban Heat Islands’ in the US. Why That’s Bad for Public Health
Melissa Montalvo / Aug. 3, 2021, 9:50 a.m. / Sacramento
Highways 299 and 36 Closed as Trinity County Wildfires Continue to Grow
Hank Sims / Aug. 3, 2021, 7:54 a.m. / Emergencies
LAND USE and YOU: One Way to Tackle Humboldt’s Housing Crisis? Get Small!
Brian Heaton / Aug. 3, 2021, 7 a.m. / Land Use and You
… ” and “polytechnic” in the same sentence? Are you mad as hell and just can’t take it (1) anymore? Alright, champ, let’s walk it back a bit. Anger alone isn’t going to resolve Humboldt’s housing crisis (2). Nope …
OBITUARY: Rebecca Julianna Ferris, 1954-2021
LoCO Staff / Aug. 3, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Arlene Frances (Logan) Kentta, 1948-2021
LoCO Staff / Aug. 3, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , Chemooch Logan, Lil Buck Logan and Sly Logan.Services and wake will be held at the Johnson’s Indian Shaker Church. The wake is on Tuesday August 3, 2021, and services on Wednesday August 4, 2021 at 1 p …
OBITUARY: Blake Neil Armstrong, 1925-2021
LoCO Staff / Aug. 3, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.A memorial service will be held at Campton Height Baptist Church, 1655 Cecil Ave., Fortuna on Thursday, August 5 at 1 p.m.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf …
Bears, Merch and Consultants: How Newsom Recall Candidates Are Spending Campaign Cash
LoCO Staff / Aug. 3, 2021, 5:40 a.m. / Sacramento
… , the median contribution was $5,000, according to campaign finance reports filed Monday. Conservative talk show host Larry Elder’s campaign has raised more than $1 million, according to his daily financial …
Community Colleges Offer Cash, Textbooks to Students Who Get Vaccinated
Emma Hall and Matthew Reagan / Aug. 2, 2021, 4:20 p.m. / Sacramento
… its decision last week, after over 1,000 professors signed an open letter to the Chancellor’s office calling for the vaccine requirement. “With over 480,000 students, it makes sense to implement …
TODAY IN COURT: Defense Puts Forward Plea Offer in Bear River Triple Murder; Plus: The State of Play in Three Other Local Homicide Cases
Rhonda Parker / Aug. 2, 2021, 4:16 p.m. / Courts
Arcata Mayor Brett Watson Arrested for DUI, Drug Possession Late Last Night
LoCO Staff / Aug. 2, 2021, 2:21 p.m. / Crime
These Bay Area Neighborhoods Are Hit Hardest by Heat
Jesse Bedayn / Aug. 2, 2021, 2:10 p.m. / Sacramento
(VIDEO) Lightning Fires Close Highway 36, Reduce 299 to One Lane In Trinity County
John Ross Ferrara / Aug. 2, 2021, 10:45 a.m. / Fire
… are affecting Highway traffic in Trinity County. The McFarland Fire burning south of Highway 36 near Wildwood Road is currently 3,200 acres [UPDATE, 1:37 p.m.: Now 7,485 acres] in size and 5 percent …
A Quiet Crisis: Tenants Fall Through the Safety Net Into an Eviction Cluster in Long Beach
Nigel Duara / Aug. 2, 2021, 10:30 a.m. / Sacramento
Three Pounds of Weed Found on Man With Suspended License Driving Vehicle Stolen Out of Oregon, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 2, 2021, 9:15 a.m. / Crime
… 496d(a)), driving on a suspended license (VC 14601.1(a)), driving without valid registration (VC 4000(a)) and transportation of marijuana (HS 11360(a)), in addition to warrant charges …
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Return of the G.O.A.T.s
LoCO Staff / Aug. 2, 2021, 8 a.m. / Mondays With Michaele
