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OBITUARY: Joann D. Stewart, 1943-2021
…She was born to Archie and Evelyn Smith on April 9, 1943 at the old St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka. Joann was an only child and the apple of her parents’ eye…
OBITUARY: Gene Fisher, 1931-2021
With a heavy heart our beloved, Mom, Nana, Angel, Gene Fisher passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at the age of 89 after surviving breast cancer twice, but was unknowingly being…
OBITUARY: Vivian Isola Bradford Long, 1927-2021
…The next day Al hitchhiked back to where the tire came off, climbed down the embankment, retrieved the tire, put it back on the truck. He then returned to the hotel, picked…
TODAY in SUPES: County Proclaims Drought Emergency But Backs Away From Curbing Cannabis Cultivation
Recent photo showing drought conditions on the lower Eel River. | Photo by Eric Stockwell.###The worsening drought conditions in Humboldt County dominated Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting, though the matter that…
(VIDEO) Super Bowl Champion Alex Cappa Visits White House, Hangs With President Biden
Former Humboldt State lineman turned Super Bowl champion Alex Cappa visited the White House and met with President Joe Biden today during a scheduled visit with his fellow Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Cappa…
LoCO POLLZ: Geez! Why Haven't You Been to Outer Space?
…Old Town’s Gazebo Fountain! How High Do You Like the Water to Shoot? C'mon, Jeff! Get 'em! Too poor. Scared of martians. Mars ain't the kind of place to…
Eureka City Council Poised to Finalize Permitting for Betty Chinn Trailer Village Near Hikshari Trail; Project Could Be Completed Soon, Unless Someone Files an Appeal
The now somewhat run-down trailers on the Crowley Site on Hilfiker Lane, that will soon be used for housing | Photo: Stephanie McGeary###Nearly four years after PG&E donated a batch…
(UPDATE: FOUND) Sheriff’s Office Seeking 20-Year-Old At-Risk Eureka Woman
…The Rio Dell Police Department found Sky Vrbas early this morning.###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help to…
Arcata Man Arrested On Attempted Murder Charges for Stabbing His Roommate, Police Say
A 29-year-old man from Arcata was arrested for attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly stabbed his roommate at their residence on the 4900 block of…
(UPDATE) Missing Ferndale Horse Found in a Thicket
Photos of trooper provided by Kelly Chadbourne.UPDATE, July 21:Trooper has been found.A video shared by the horse's owner on social media today shows Trooper being pulled form a…
Four Inmates at the Humboldt County Jail Overdosed on Fentanyl Over the Weekend, Says Sheriff’s Office; All Were Saved by Emergency Doses of Narcan
File photo.###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: Humboldt County Correctional Deputies and medical staff at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility used medication to save four individuals suspected of…
Thieves Are Stealing California’s Scarce Water. Where’s It Going? Illegal Marijuana Farms
…In the Antelope Valley, illegal grows have doubled from 200 last year to 400 today, according to county data, while other estimates put the number in the thousands. While the vast desert…
Six Things to Know About the Newsom Recall Candidates’ Tax Returns
…Sarah Stephens is a Riverside County pastor who has held events calling for the reopening of the state during the pandemic. They both make far less than the median household income of…
OBITUARY: Dorvin Valgene Phillips, 1935-2021
Dorvin Valgene Phillips, better known as Valgene Phillips, sorrowfully departed from us on the evening of June 2, 2021. He was a loving father, husband, good friend to countless many, elder counsel…
OBITUARY: Jamison Sequoia Sullivan, 2021-2021
…One of his favorite things was to sing songs like the itsy bitsy spider while he watched his mom's hands tell the songs story.Despite having Down Syndrome, Jamison was strong…
OBITUARY: Howard Edwin Biggs Jr., 1933-2021
…He continued his Medical Education in the U.S. Air Force, where he was honorably discharged with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During the early Air Force years Howard and Jeanne had…
Woman Arrested in Myrtletown After Leaving Infant in Vehicle to Go Drink Alcohol, Says Sheriff’s Office
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On July 16, 2021, at about 4:57 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business the 1700 block…
Throwing Knives, 14 Grams of Meth Seized During Traffic-Stop Arrest in McKinleyville, Sheriff’s Office Says
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On July 17, 2021, at about 1:47 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol in the area of U.S…
Were You Hoping to Get Vaccinated at the Fortuna Redwood AutoXpo? You Can!
…Attendees at this year’s Fortuna Redwood AutoXpo will see the shiny white van of the Humboldt County Public Health mobile vaccination unit along with the gleaming classic cars and hot rods…
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: A Place For the Fallen
This week your President of Positivity celebrates Old Town's new Fallen Fire Memorial with a visit with to the site with Humboldt Bay Fire Captain David Terry and Lynnie Horrigan of…
Newsom Promised Big on California Health Care. Where Do His Bold Plans Stand Now?
…But the work to meet its goals is just beginning. The plan comes with a scorecard that will track the state’s progress over the next 10 years. Aging advocates say the…
Unpaid Utility Bills? California Will Pay Off $2 Billion Worth to Avoid Shutoffs
Will Hollman with his son outside of his home in the San Fernando Valley. "I love my kids and it is my duty to be a parent," Hollman said. "I'm fighting…
Will a Dialysis Giant’s Indictment Alter Its Big Political Spending in California?
A DaVita dialysis center in Oakland is one of the company's 320 centers in California. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters###Federal conspiracy charges against dialysis giant DaVita and its former…
Firefighters Responded to Gas Leak Caused by Car Crash, Unrelated House Fire and Multiple Other Incidents on Saturday Evening
…While enroute to the coverage area, the Fire Captain of that unit noticed smoke in the area of the 3300 Block of N Street. That unit proceeded to the area to investigate…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Did Richard Branson Really Fly to Space?
…In keeping with the decade-old rivalry between the two companies, the tweet inspired Virgin Galactic test pilot Nicola Pecile to respond, “This pissing contest about the Karman line is so childish…
ECONEWS REPORT: How Can Enviro Voters Increase their Power?
Following the 2020, California is set to redraw its legislative maps and for the first time in our state's history, we are set to lose a congressional seat. What does this…
Calfire Police and Allied Agencies Arrest Man for Suspected Arson in Weitchpec
…Upon investigation, the fire was determined to have been started intentionally, and an adult male resident at the fire was taken into custody. The resident, Laurance Myers, was booked into the Humboldt…
LoCO POLLZ: Old Town's Gazebo Fountain! How High Do You Like the Water to Shoot?
LoCO POLLZ: Old Town's Gazebo Fountain! How High Do You Like the Water to Shoot?
Who Will be Arcata’s Next Councilperson? Former Councilmembers, Planning Commissioner, Chamber of Commerce Person in the Hunt for Appointment; Candidates Forum Scheduled for July 28
…What would you ask a potential member of the Arcata City Council? The city would like to know! See below.###Press release from the City of Arcata:The Arcata City Council will…
Miranda’s Rescue Opening New Thrift Store in Former Sidelines Bar Location on Arcata Plaza
Miranda's Rescue, the beloved sanctuary for local in-need animals, has announced that they will be opening their fourth thrift store to help fund their do-goody operations. As stated on…