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Will California Vote ‘Progressive’ in Insurance Commissioner Race?
Levi Sumagaysay / Aug. 18, 2026, 7:54 a.m. / Sacramento
… money from the insurance industry, Contreras said it’s important to follow the money in this race. Business groups spent $1.5 million to oppose Kim’s primary campaign, mostly from JOBSPAC, a coalition …
OBITUARY: William Joseph ‘Bill’ McCovey, 1982-2026
LoCO Staff / Aug. 18, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Meet Fortuna’s 2026 Council Candidates, All Essentially Guaranteed a Spot on the Friendly City’s Governing Body
Sage Alexander / Aug. 17, 2026, 4:16 p.m. / Elections
Contractor, Fair Association Say Animal Welfare Protocols Were Followed at Rodeo Event That Ended in Two Horse Deaths
Ryan Burns / Aug. 17, 2026, 3:23 p.m. / Animals
LoCO Elections is Back! Here’s Your Chance to Grill Candidates for City Office in Eureka and Arcata and Maybe Elsewhere
Hank Sims / Aug. 17, 2026, 1:34 p.m. / Elections
Drunk Drivers Beware! CHP is Setting Up a DUI Checkpoint This Weekend
LoCO Staff / Aug. 17, 2026, 12:45 p.m. / Crime
College of the Redwoods Issues Statement on the ‘Tragic Loss’ of Two Horses at Humboldt County Fair Rodeo, Defers Questions to Contractor
Ryan Burns / Aug. 17, 2026, 12:10 p.m. / Animals
Mile Post 18 Fire Surpasses 6,500 Acres With 19% Containment; Evacuations Orders, Warnings Still in Place
LoCO Staff / Aug. 17, 2026, 9:38 a.m. / Fire
… Mile Post 18 Fire Surpasses 6,500 Acres With 19% Containment; Evacuations Orders, Warnings Still in Place ###Press release from California Management Team 1:Acres Burned: 6,557 | Containment: 19 …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Get Ready for the Super El Niño
The EcoNews Report / Aug. 15, 2026, 10 a.m. / Environment
MILE POST FIRE UPDATE: Fire Growth Slows, Containment Increases, but More Than 5,000 Acres Have Burned Now
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2026, 9:56 a.m. / Fire
… : 8/7/26 | Personnel: 1,434Operational Update: Cooler temperatures and higher humidity helped moderate fire activity Friday. Crews made steady progress on the south section to protect the community …
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Sedition! He Sang Songs in German, So His Daughter Called the Police and He Went to Federal Prison and All Ferndale Rejoiced
Jerry Rohde / Aug. 15, 2026, 7:30 a.m. / History
OBITUARY: Kathlene S. Rizzo, 1953-2026
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Louis Edward Duncan, 1933-2026
LoCO Staff / Aug. 15, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
FIRE UPDATE: New Evacuation Order Issued for Big Hill Area Near Hoopa
LoCO Staff / Aug. 14, 2026, 5 p.m. / Fire
[UPDATED] County Suspends Miranda’s Rescue’s Permit and Bans Use of the Parcel Where ‘Kill Zone’ Barn and Burial Sites are Located
Ryan Burns / Aug. 14, 2026, 3:09 p.m. / Crime , Local Government
… year — including 827 dogs from the Oakland Animal Shelter alone since 2020. Miranda charged $500 to $1,000 or more per dog surrendered, and he is suspected of routinely killing dogs …
Welcome, Crystal Symphony™! Another Big-Ass Cruise Ship is All Set to Dock in Eureka Next Friday, A Week Too Late for Friday Night Market
LoCO Staff / Aug. 14, 2026, 2:57 p.m. / Tourism
Judge to Decide on Mental Health Health Diversion of Man Who Threatened Many Humboldt County Schools
Sage Alexander / Aug. 14, 2026, 12:55 p.m. / Courts
City of Eureka Offers Free Zoo Admission, Complimentary Madaket Cruises to Hoopa Residents Impacted by Wildfire
LoCO Staff / Aug. 14, 2026, 9:49 a.m. / :) , Community , Fire
MILE POST FIRE UPDATE: 4,605 Acres Burned With Only Five Percent Contaiment; Highway 96 Remains Closed
LoCO Staff / Aug. 14, 2026, 9:02 a.m. / Fire
… /7/2026 | Personnel: 1,134 Operational Update: Fire held overnight in the Mill Creek drainage as firefighters engaged the advancing flames north of the dozer line along Big Hill Ridge. The retardant lines that were …
California Lawmakers Kill Grizzly Bear Reintroduction Bill
Ryan Sabalow / Aug. 14, 2026, 7:24 a.m. / Sacramento
Some Cal State Students Got Financial Aid Decisions a Lot Later This Year. Here’s Why
Mikhail Zinshteyn / Aug. 14, 2026, 7:22 a.m. / Sacramento
… Cal State Fullerton wrote on Aug. 1 that “I’m very concerned because the semester begins the 22nd of August … and I do not want to be dropped from any courses.” Other redditors at Fullerton echoed …
OBITUARY: LeRoy Donald Modine, 1932-2026
LoCO Staff / Aug. 14, 2026, 6:57 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Lena A. Harrison Rentz Machado, 1978-2026
LoCO Staff / Aug. 14, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Say Goodbye to the Parking Lot Behind Lost Coast Brewery Cafe, Which is Being Closed to Make Way for EaRTH Center
LoCO Staff / Aug. 13, 2026, 2:50 p.m. / Housing , Infrastructure
… site. Project Timeline Parking Lot Closure: August 17, 2026 – June 1, 2028 The schedule is subject to change based on construction progress, site conditions, weather, and other factors that may affect …
FERC Will Hold Public Scoping Sessions in Eureka Next Month on the Proposed Decommissioning of PG&E’s Dams on the Upper Eel
Ryan Burns / Aug. 13, 2026, 1 p.m. / Infrastructure
… Time (PT) PLACE: Wharfinger BuildingADDRESS: 1 Marina Way, Eureka, CA 95501Daytime Scoping Session DATE: Wednesday, September 16, 2026TIME: 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. (PT …
Do You Have Thoughts on Low-Impact Camping on Private Property? If So, You’ll Want to Attend Next Week’s Humboldt County Planning Commission Meeting
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 13, 2026, 12:24 p.m. / Local Government
Hoopa Man Arrested for Arson (No, Not the Big Fire) and Assault, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 13, 2026, 10:49 a.m. / Crime
… he was booked on the following charges:P.C. 451(d)-ArsonP.C. 148(a)(1)-Obstruct/Resist Peace OfficerP.C. 240-AssaultP.C. 978.5 – Bench Warrant/Failure to AppearThe Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office …
Hoopa’s Mile Post 18 Fire Grows to More Than Six Square Miles; Only Six Percent Contained With 866 Firefighters Deployed
LoCO Staff / Aug. 13, 2026, 9:08 a.m. / Fire
… Department and OES.###Press release from California Interagency Incident Management Team 1:Acres Burned: 3937Containment: 6%Start Date: 8/7/2026Personnel: 866###Active fire behavior was witnessed late …
Californians Voted to Spend $1 Billion on K-12 Arts. Why Are Schools Returning the Money?
Carolyn Jones / Aug. 13, 2026, 8 a.m. / Sacramento
… Californians Voted to Spend $1 Billion on K-12 Arts. Why Are Schools Returning the Money? Kindergarten students participate in a hip-hop dance class at Radcliff Elementary School …
