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OBITUARY: Jeannie Rush (Pattee), 1957-2024
LoCO Staff / Dec. 25, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Pattee; her stepfather, Don Straw; and her Uncle Joel Roberts. Graveside services will be held on December 30, 2024 at 2 p.m., at the Mountain Meadow Cemetery on Hastings Tie Rd, Route. 1 Monica Sayad …
Landslide Closes Avenue of the Giants Near Weott
Isabella Vanderheiden / Dec. 24, 2024, 2:20 p.m. / Traffic
… this year, as State Route 254 (Avenue of the Giants) is closed due to an active landslide near Weott. There is no estimated time for reopening, according to Caltrans District 1.Avenue of the Giants is also …
Why Amazon and Starbucks Are Striking Now, and What It Means for Labor Under Trump
Levi Sumagaysay and Jeanne Kuang / Dec. 24, 2024, 8:11 a.m. / Sacramento
California Limits Junk Fees: New Law Blocks Fines for Declined ATM Withdrawals
Levi Sumagaysay / Dec. 24, 2024, 8:07 a.m. / Sacramento
… their withdrawals are declined instantaneously, such as at ATMs, because of insufficient funds. It takes effect Jan. 1. Assembly Bill 2017 applies to banks and credit unions that are regulated by the state; Gov …
OBITUARY: Alvera Faye (Ames) Houston, 1946-2024
LoCO Staff / Dec. 24, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Nathalie Giacomini, 1930-2024
LoCO Staff / Dec. 24, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… . A funeral mass will be held at Assumption Church in Ferndale on Saturday, February 1 at 10:30 a.m. A celebration of her life with lunch will follow at the parish hall after the service.###The obituary above …
OBITUARY: Michael ‘Mike’ William Griffith, 1948-2024
LoCO Staff / Dec. 24, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Gloria Wilma Laam, 1925-2024
LoCO Staff / Dec. 24, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… .Gloria will be laid to rest next to her husband at the Gridley-Biggs Cemetery in Gridley, California on January 3, 2025. A graveside service will begin at 1 p.m.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Gloria …
Eureka’s Siren’s Song Tavern Searching for New Location After Landlord Opts Not to Renew Lease
Ryan Burns / Dec. 23, 2024, 4:26 p.m. / Business , Entertainment
… be renewed, Sibley was told that she needed to have everything cleared out of the brick-and-mortar storefront by January 1, she said, though that date has since been moved to January 15. She believes …
Man Riding One Bike While Pushing Another Found to Be Carrying Meth, Shrooms, Firearm, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Dec. 23, 2024, 3:09 p.m. / Crime
… substance while armed with a loaded firearm—HS 11370.1(a)Possession of a controlled substance (mushrooms)—HS 11350 (a)Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamines)—HS 11377 (a)Possession of unlawful …
Fields Landing Woman Arrested Following Alleged Car Theft, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Dec. 23, 2024, 2:56 p.m. / Crime
… Correctional Facility (HCCF) and booked for the following charges:Take vehicle without owner’s consent—VC 10851(a)Obstruct/resister a public officer—PC 148(a)(1)Violation of a protective court order—PC 273.6(a …
Big Waves Pummeling the Shore All Day Today; Be Safe Out There on Those Beaches
LoCO Staff / Dec. 23, 2024, 2:09 p.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather
Providence Issues Statement on the Future of St. Joe’s Heart Institute
Hank Sims / Dec. 23, 2024, 11:08 a.m. / Health
Felon Busted With Xanax, Cocaine and Illegal Firearms Following Traffic Stop With Children in the Vehicle, According to Humboldt County Drug Task Force
LoCO Staff / Dec. 23, 2024, 9:51 a.m. / Crime
… on the following charges:11351 HS — Possession of narcotics for the purpose of sales 11352(A) HS — Trafficking narcotics11352(B) HS — Trafficking narcotics through noncontiguous counties 11370.1 HS …
This Foundation Tries to Get Young Californians Into Transportation Jobs
Zayna Syed / Dec. 23, 2024, 7:57 a.m. / Sacramento
New Law Could Help Tenants Facing Eviction Stay in Their Homes
Felicia Mello / Dec. 23, 2024, 7:53 a.m. / Sacramento
… . But a state law set to take effect Jan. 1 will give renters facing eviction a little more breathing room. The law doubles the time tenants have to respond after receiving an eviction notice from five …
PASTOR BETHANY: May You Give Thanks and Claim the Good, Even When Everything Seems Unbearable
Bethany Cseh / Dec. 22, 2024, 7 a.m. / Faith-y
TO YOUR WEALTH: Christmas, Giving and the Why Behind Your Wealth
Brandon Stockman / Dec. 22, 2024, 7 a.m. / Money
… -century French philosopher and mathematician, Blaise Pascal, said it best: “Man's sensitivity to little things and insensitivity to the greatest things are marks of a strange disorder.”1 To put …
What Do You Call That Little Island in the Middle of Arcata Bay?
Isabella Vanderheiden / Dec. 21, 2024, 12:35 p.m. / News
… of Arcata Bay? At just 1.8 acres, it’s pretty easy to miss — only visible from the water’s edge when the sea lions sprawl on its shores. For decades, local fishermen and hunters have referred …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: What Gives You Hope?
The EcoNews Report / Dec. 21, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Prettiest Tree
Naida Olsen Gipson / Dec. 21, 2024, 7:30 a.m. / History
Humboldt County Health Dept. and Hoopa Human Services Cut Ribbon on Newly Renovated Shared Building
LoCO Staff / Dec. 20, 2024, 2:09 p.m. / Health Care , Local Government , Tribes
MAXIMUM ENFORCEMENT! CHP Ramps Up DUI Patrols for the Holidays
LoCO Staff / Dec. 20, 2024, 1:52 p.m. / Crime
… , distracted driving and seat belt violations. The CHP also encourages the public to report unsafe drivers by calling 9-1-1. “This time of year is about celebrating with family and friends, but it …
Meat Quality Concerns Delay Northern California Commercial Crab Season Opener to Jan. 15
LoCO Staff / Dec. 20, 2024, 12:02 p.m. / Fish
… (Zones 1 and 2, California Oregon Border to the Sonoma/Mendocino county line) will be further delayed pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 8276.2 due to the inability to conduct …
How Far Northern California Counties Are Creating More Jobs for Young People
Fiona Kelliher / Dec. 20, 2024, 8:15 a.m. / Sacramento
… to 1.2% of its population in every age bracket between 15 and 59, while Humboldt, Lassen, Siskiyou and Trinity also saw losses among young workers, according to state Employment Development Department …
OBITUARY: Sandi Kay Bean Branson, 1941-2024
LoCO Staff / Dec. 20, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: John Edward Livingston, 1937-2024
LoCO Staff / Dec. 20, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Willetta Lourine Clark Tindall, 1929-2024
LoCO Staff / Dec. 20, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Judge Says the Sale of Redwood Meat Co. to Ray Christie Did Not Violate Restraining Order
Ryan Burns / Dec. 19, 2024, 3:29 p.m. / Courts
Connections Club Helps Eureka’s Homeless Community Craft Handmade Cards for the Holidays
Isabella Vanderheiden / Dec. 19, 2024, 2:22 p.m. / Feel Good , Homelessness