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Victims Behind Bars: Trafficking Survivors Still Struggle Despite State Laws
Byrhonda Lyons / Jan. 27, 2021, 5:40 a.m. / Sacramento
… , it starts to get confusing,” she said. In 2015, the Human Trafficking Hotline recorded 817 sex trafficking cases in California. By 2019, California cases rose to 1,118. Minors were involved in 21% of all …
Bank of America Says It Lost ‘Hundreds of Millions’ on California’s Unemployment Fiasco
Lauren Hepler / Jan. 26, 2021, 6 p.m. / Sacramento
TODAY in SUPES: COVID Vaccine Rollout Woes, Suddenlink’s Local TV Blackout and More Fiscal Headaches
Ryan Burns / Jan. 26, 2021, 5:26 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Local Government
… ;variable and very limited,” with only 1,000-2,000 first doses arriving weekly “despite promises we will get more.” (Both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines require two doses, administered weeks …
County Says It’s Unclear About How State’s New Vaccination Guidelines Will Affect Local Efforts
LoCO Staff / Jan. 26, 2021, 4:49 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… prioritization, the state will shift to age-based eligibility after vaccinations have been scheduled for those in Phase 1B Tier 1—people 75 and older and those at risk of workplace exposure in the education, child …
Educators, Food Workers Join California’s Priority List for Vaccines
Barbara Feder Ostrov / Jan. 26, 2021, 2:48 p.m. / Sacramento
California Public Schools Suffer Record Enrollment Drop
Ricardo Cano / Jan. 26, 2021, 10 a.m. / Sacramento
… school system of more than 1,000 school districts and its 6 million students. Education advocates say the enrollment drop is likely due to various factors, such as families withholding enrolling …
Hoopa Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested After Being Spotted in Eureka
LoCO Staff / Jan. 26, 2021, 9:30 a.m. / Crime
… into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of attempted murder (PC 664/187(A)), felon in possession of a firearm (PC 29800(A)(1)), exhibiting a firearm (PC 417(A)(2)) and parole revocation (PC 3000 …
In Letter to Community, McK High Principal Says That the School Has Fallen Short in Supporting BIPOC Students, Vows That Changes Will Come
Jacquelyn Opalach / Jan. 26, 2021, 8:16 a.m. / Education
OBITUARY: Emily Marie Perry Ritchey, 2002-2020
LoCO Staff / Jan. 26, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: WIlliam Whipple, 1989-2020
LoCO Staff / Jan. 26, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… on Friday January 29, 2021 at the Ocean View Cemetery in Eureka at 1 p.m. All COVID-19 safety precautions will be in place, please wear a mask.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of …
OBITUARY: Jean Shannon, 1927-2021
LoCO Staff / Jan. 26, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Nancy (Corbett) Warden, 1934-2021
LoCO Staff / Jan. 26, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
The Class of COVID-19
LoCO Staff / Jan. 26, 2021, 6:20 a.m. / Sacramento
‘The Most Basic Form of PPE’: 1.6 Million Households Face Water Shutoffs
Jackie Botts / Jan. 26, 2021, 6:20 a.m. / Sacramento
… ‘The Most Basic Form of PPE’: 1.6 Million Households Face Water Shutoffs In summary In April, the governor issued an executive order that barred water shutoffs …
Humboldt Rises Up Against Weepy Instagram Traveler Who Called Arcata and Eureka ‘Horrible Disgusting Towns’
John Ross Ferrara / Jan. 25, 2021, 5:50 p.m. / Internet
Trinidad to Consider Joining Feasibility Study for a Pipeline Extension from Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District
Ryan Burns / Jan. 25, 2021, 5:17 p.m. / Local Government , Tribes , Trinidad
TODAY in COURT: Accused West Del Norte Shooter Pleads Not Guilty; Sex Trafficking Suspect Hopes for Deal; Waterfront Murder Trial Delayed Again
Rhonda Parker / Jan. 25, 2021, 4:02 p.m. / Courts
County Abandons Investigation Into Fiscal Management Delays, Having Never Interviewed the Auditor-Controller
Ryan Burns / Jan. 25, 2021, 12:27 p.m. / Local Government
Newsom Lifts Stay-At-Home Order, Counties Back in Control of COVID-19 Reopening
Lauren Hepler / Jan. 25, 2021, 12:20 p.m. / Sacramento
Humboldt County Launches Vaccine Sign-Up Website
LoCO Staff / Jan. 25, 2021, 12:05 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… , vaccine is available by appointment only due to limited supply, and priority is given to frontline health care workers and people age 75 and over as part of Phase 1A. Vaccination appointments, while still …
In Race to Save Most Lives, California Wrestles With COVID Vaccine Eligibility
Ana B. Ibarra / Jan. 25, 2021, 11:50 a.m. / Sacramento
… out a questionnaire from her provider, McKee learned she likely would fall in Phase 1C of the state’s vaccination plan, alongside millions of other Californians with underlying medical conditions. It …
Lawmakers Propose Extending Eviction Moratorium Until June 30
Nigel Duara / Jan. 25, 2021, 11:40 a.m. / Sacramento
Traffic Stop in Hoopa Leads to Discovery of Meth and Loaded Firearm, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Jan. 25, 2021, 9:36 a.m. / Crime
Redway Probationer Driving on Expired License Found With Lots of Drugs and Cash After Traffic Stop, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Jan. 25, 2021, 9:07 a.m. / Crime
‘Too Little, Too Late’: California Small Businesses Chase COVID-19 Relief
Lauren Hepler / Jan. 25, 2021, 8:41 a.m. / Sacramento
… thousands on medical-grade sanitizer and a parking lot salon, but she only brought in around $350,000 of the more than $1 million in revenue she expected last year. Across the state, business owners staring …
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: If You Want Blood…
LoCO Staff / Jan. 25, 2021, 6:50 a.m. / Mondays With Michaele
What Biden’s Presidency Means for California’s Environment
Julie Cart and Rachel Becker / Jan. 25, 2021, 5:20 a.m. / Sacramento
… that protects more than 1,000 bird species. Changes by the Trump administration allow industry to kill birds without penalty as long as the act was unintentional. The Endangered Species Act protects 173 …
Major Winter Storm: Two Feet of Snow Forecast to Fall in Areas as Low as Berry Summit
John Ross Ferrara / Jan. 24, 2021, 10:30 a.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather
… to half an inch of rain, while elevations above 2500 feet in the mountains of Del Norte and Humboldt Counties see 1 to 3 inches of snow,” the NWS stated. “Gusty north winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph …
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Big History
Barry Evans / Jan. 24, 2021, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… and 1150 AD: (1) In medieval Kaifeng, China, the most sophisticated mechanical device up until that time, Su Song’s astronomical clock, was destroyed; (2) In France, freethinker Peter Abelard …
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: Never Say ‘Nevermore’
James Tressler / Jan. 24, 2021, 7 a.m. / Letter From Istanbul