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TODAY in SUPES: Farewell to Amy Nilsen, Hello to New Vets Hall Plans in Garberville
Ryan Burns / June 29, 2021, 5:49 p.m. / Local Government
Eureka City Council Will Resume In-Person Meetings Next Week; Councilmembers Moulton and Bauer Will Again Be Sworn In at Tuesday’s Meeting
Stephanie McGeary / June 29, 2021, 3:15 p.m. / Local Government
Do You Feel More Like Redding or San Rafael? The California Citizens Redistricting Commission Wants to Know
Hank Sims / June 29, 2021, 12:57 p.m. / Sacramento
… the California Citizens Redistricting Commission wants to hear from you! It will be taking testimony from residents of Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, Napa, Sonoma and Trinity counties on Thursday, July 1 …
California Lawmakers Tout Big College Spending, but Key Items Get Zero Dollars This Year
Mikhail Zinshteyn / June 29, 2021, 12:50 p.m. / Sacramento
… The historic budget, the largest ever produced by Sacramento, does inject real money for the fiscal year starting July 1 that will immediately benefit hundreds of thousands of students — but on a smaller …
Suspected Cutten Car Prowler Found in Possession of Stolen Electronics, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / June 29, 2021, 9:15 a.m. / Crime
… Suspected Cutten Car Prowler Found in Possession of Stolen Electronics, Sheriff's Office Says Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On June 29, 2021, at about 1:50 a …
(UPDATE) Orick Homicide Victim Identified
LoCO Staff / June 29, 2021, 9:05 a.m. / Crime
Special Ed and High-Needs Students Get Windfall in Budget Deal
Joe Hong / June 29, 2021, 7:48 a.m. / Sacramento
… , the district gets even more money. The budget deal also reflects Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to direct $1.1 billion to districts with a high concentration of those vulnerable student groups …
OBITUARY: David W. McMurray Sr., 1941-2021
LoCO Staff / June 29, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… was by his side to the very end. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 1st at Faith Center Foursquare Church in Eureka. All are welcome to attend. David lived a vibrant life filled …
OBITUARY: Joanne Marion Hinrichs, 1935-2021
LoCO Staff / June 29, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… in January. A celebration of her life will begin at 2 pm Thursday, July 1, 2021, at the Fortuna Fire Hall, 320 South Fortuna Blvd, Fortuna. All are invited Donations made in her honor …
OBITUARY: Gary Renner, 1946-2021
LoCO Staff / June 29, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… will be held on Sunday, July 11, 1 p.m. at the Renner Family picnic grounds off of Price Creek Road in Ferndale. Lunch will be served, and memories shared. Price Creek Road is off of Blue Slide Road between …
OBITUARY: Ralph Edward Lightner Jr., 1966-2021
LoCO Staff / June 29, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Blayne Carlton Jenks, 1934-2021
LoCO Staff / June 29, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Proposed Budget Doesn’t Do Justice to Water Storage
/ June 29, 2021, 5:40 a.m. / Sacramento
… catastrophic wildfires, this year’s budget will miss an opportunity. Sacramento failed to learn from its past mistakes. The proposed budget provides $258 million – a reduction from a proposed $1 billion …
Eureka’s COVID-19 Testing Site is Moving From the Fairgrounds to the Wharfinger Building
LoCO Staff / June 28, 2021, 3:39 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… Eureka's COVID-19 Testing Site is Moving From the Fairgrounds to the Wharfinger Building The Wharfinger Building at 1 Marina Way, Eureka. | Image via City of Eureka website …
(UPDATE) Suspect Sought After Alleged Assault With a Whiskey Bottle, Robbery in Freshwater, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / June 28, 2021, 11:55 a.m. / Crime
… Correctional Facility on charges of assault with a deadly weapon (PC 245(a)(1)), robbery (PC 211), battery (PC 242) and assault (PC 240).###Humboldt County Sheriff's Office press release:On June 26, 2021 …
… of assault with a deadly weapon (PC 245(a)(1)), robbery (PC 211), battery (PC 242) and assault (PC 240).This case is still under investigation.Anyone with information about James’ whereabouts …
Deputies Find Two in Possession of Loaded Firearms Outside Victim’s Home After Alleged Brandishing Incident in McKinleyville, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / June 28, 2021, 10:45 a.m. / Crime
… Morris Geanoules (right) | HCSOHumboldt County Sheriff's Office press release:On June 26, 2021, at about 1:55 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 2600 block of Clay Road …
… McKinleyville brandishing, false imprisonment arrests Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On June 26, 2021, at about 1:55 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies …
State Parks Removes Monument to Racist, Eugenicist Founder of Save The Redwoods League From Prairie Creek
LoCO Staff / June 28, 2021, 10:28 a.m. / Infrastructure
Last Night’s Fire Along 96 is Contained, Hoopa Fire Chief Reports
Hank Sims / June 28, 2021, 7:52 a.m. / Fire
Five Things to Know About Newsom’s Budget Deal With Legislature
Laurel Rosenhall / June 28, 2021, 7:24 a.m. / Sacramento
… year that begins July 1 was fueled by a $76 billion state surplus and $27 billion in federal aid. Democrats who control the Capitol wanted to use the windfall to help the state recover from …
An Entire California Town Is Without Running Water — in a Heat Wave
Melissa Montalvo / June 28, 2021, 7:13 a.m. / Sacramento
… for small agencies like mine, like the others, no funding is no water.” In May, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed $5.1 billion for drought preparedness, infrastructure, and response. $1.3 billion of this funding …
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: A Beautiful Day in the Naturehood
LoCO Staff / June 28, 2021, 7 a.m. / Mondays With Michaele
(UPDATING) Wildfire Reported in Hoopa; Multiple Areas Ordered to Evacuate
John Ross Ferrara / June 27, 2021, 5:10 p.m. / Fire
(VIDEO) Funny, Informative Internet Botanist Returns to Humboldt, Discusses Native Plants and Checks Out Some Roosevelt Elk Butts
John Ross Ferrara / June 27, 2021, 1 p.m. / Internet , Nature
(PHOTOS/VIDEO) St. Mark’s Pastor, Pride Marchers Meet Face-to-Face Before Ferndale’s First Pride Demonstration
Andrew Goff / June 27, 2021, 8:45 a.m. / Community
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Remember What It Felt Like to Hug?
Barry Evans / June 27, 2021, 8:30 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: Let’s Talk Cannabis! HCGA Director Natalynne DeLapp on the Sun Valley Weed Farm, the Drought and Other Issues Impacting the Industry
LoCO Staff / June 27, 2021, 7:15 a.m. / Humboldt Holding Up
OBITUARY: Stacy Lynn French, 1964-2021
LoCO Staff / June 27, 2021, 6:40 a.m. / Obits
