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Sheriff’s Office Eradicates 58,000 Unpermitted Plants in Blocksburg Raid; Numerous Water Violations Noted, Deputies Say
LoCO Staff / June 2, 2020, 5:07 p.m. / Crime
Criminal Proceedings Against Campton Road Murder Suspect Delayed After Attorney Questions His Mental Competence
Rhonda Parker / June 2, 2020, 4:29 p.m. / Courts
Winfred Grissom, Former T-S ‘Paper Man’ and Docent at Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum, Dies from COVID-19
Ryan Burns / June 2, 2020, 4:15 p.m. / News
Does HumCPR Even Exist Anymore?
Ryan Burns / June 2, 2020, 2:10 p.m. /
Six Things: The Role of California’s National Guard in Protests
Elizabeth Castillo / June 2, 2020, 1:30 p.m. / Sacramento
… , but there also have been several incidents of major property destruction, business break-ins and violence. So far, 1,200 National Guard troops combined have been deployed in the city and county of Los Angeles …
At Its Meeting Tonight, the Eureka City Council is Set to Put Ranked Choice Voting on the November Ballot
Hank Sims / June 2, 2020, 12:15 p.m. / Local Government
Black Humboldt and Eureka NAACP Announce Virtual Juneteenth Celebration
LoCO Staff / June 2, 2020, 12:02 p.m. / Community
… years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation - which had become official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union …
Trinity County Sheriff’s Deputy Placed on Administrative Leave For Posting Disgusting George Floyd Meme
LoCO Staff / June 2, 2020, 11:46 a.m. / News
… : On June 1, 2020, late in the day, the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of an inappropriate post made by a Deputy on their private social media account.An investigation was immediately …
Newsom Empathizes With Protesters as Trump Threatens Military Intervention
Jocelyn Wiener / June 2, 2020, 7:26 a.m. / Sacramento
… .twitter.com/E92Xi4DzSq— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 1, 2020 While most protesters have been peaceful, cities across the state have reported people smashing store windows and taking armloads of clothes …
EPD Issues Public Debriefing on Weekend Protests; Says Acts of Aggression Against Demonstraters Are Being Investigated
Hank Sims / June 1, 2020, 5:18 p.m. / Activism
COVID and Protests: In Today’s Media Availability, Humboldt County’s Public Health Officer Takes Questions on the Potential Impact of Recent Demonstrations on the Spread of the Virus
Hank Sims / June 1, 2020, 4:28 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… important that that underlying root — structural racism — is address, in order to have an impact on the other poor health outcomes we see. (1:30) Many national media outlets refer to the murder of unarmed …
(VIDEO) Salons and Barbershops Could Possibly Reopen as Soon as Next Week, Local Officials Say in Latest COVID Update
Ryan Burns / June 1, 2020, 4:01 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… .org. Of the roughly 6,500 businesses in the county, Honsal said about 1,000 have submitted reopening plans.He said the county has two goals for businesses that are reopening: to make customers feel comfortable …
(PHOTO/VIDEO) Protest Against Police Injustice in Downtown Arcata This Afternoon; Around 200 Currently Marching Around Plaza, at the Police Station
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2020, 3:36 p.m. / Activism
Food for People to Hold Emergency Drive-Through Food Distribution in Arcata on Wednesday
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2020, 2:06 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Food
Hall of Fame HSU Coach Frank Cheek Passes Away at 82
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2020, 1:15 p.m. / HSU
… Fastpitch Coaches Association, San Francisco State Athletics, California Wrestling, and Ceres High School. He is the all-time winningest coach in Humboldt State history with 1,148 wins in softball and 270 …
LIVE: Police Chiefs, Community Speak on Policing, Institutional Racism and George Floyd in Front of EPD Headquarters
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2020, 1:06 p.m. /
California Schools Desperate for Guidance, Money as They Plan for Fall Reopening
Ricardo Cano / June 1, 2020, 12:22 p.m. / Sacramento
… , would equate to $1,230 less per student. With employee salaries accounting for an overwhelming majority of school budgets, advocates estimate that those cuts could mean upwards of 58,000 teacher layoffs …
Humboldt State Names Veteran Lieutenant as Interim Police Chief
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2020, 12:15 p.m. / HSU
Maxx Robison Sentenced to 23 Years to Life for 2016 Murder Outside McCullens Motel
Rhonda Parker / June 1, 2020, 11:20 a.m. / Courts
CHP Seeking Vehicle Involved in Major-Injury Accident Near Shively Friday
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2020, 11:13 a.m. / Traffic
OBITUARY: Dominic Wolf Lopez, 2000-2020
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Dominic Wolf Lopez, 2000-2020 Dominic Wolf LopezFebruary 1, 2000 - May 22, 2020 Dominic tragically passed away on May 22, 2020 at the young age of 20. He was born …
OBITUARY: Douglas Lyons Stansberry, 1941-2020
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… ; his aunt Betty Walsh of San Francisco; his wife Patricia; and sister Leah Jean. We will miss his charm and good-natured joking. Internment and graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Aug. 7, 2020 …
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Moonstone Moonscaper
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2020, 5:30 a.m. / Mondays With Michaele
‘We Hear You!’: Local Cops Hug It Out With Protesters, Join Chant Calling for Justice for George Floyd
John Ross Ferrara / May 31, 2020, 8:55 p.m. / News
HSU Announces Unexpected Retirement of University Police Chief Donn Peterson
Ryan Burns / May 31, 2020, 1:42 p.m. / HSU
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: Mustachioed Server Joshua Coppock Talks About Working with the Homeless, Waiting Tables Before COVID, Reveals His Favorite Cambodian Dish
LoCO Staff / May 31, 2020, 9 a.m. / Humboldt Holding Up
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Salvation
Barry Evans / May 31, 2020, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
(UPDATING) Protesters Clash With Traffic, Demand Justice as They March Through Eureka, Demonstrating Against Racism and Police Brutality
Ryan Burns / May 30, 2020, 3:27 p.m. / Activism
… State Route 255, crossing the Samoa Bridges. Goff estimates there may be close to 1,000 protesters in attendance.# # # UPDATE, 4:15 p.m.: The crowd eventually turned around and came …
Eureka Salvation Army to Hold Drive-Through Food Box Distribution On Sunday
Stephanie McGeary / May 30, 2020, 12:25 p.m. / Food