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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: The Hoopa Valley Tribe is Looking For Someone Who Can Make 500 Cloth Masks, Stat
LoCO Staff / May 6, 2020, 2:56 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
(VIDEO) Here’s What Getting a COVID-19 Test in Humboldt Looks Like
LoCO Staff / May 6, 2020, 2:30 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
There May be Some Power Outages Saturday as PG&E Runs Test in Preparation for ‘Islanding’ Humboldt County
LoCO Staff / May 6, 2020, 1:05 p.m. / News
Local Energy Authority Inks Big Contract With Big Solar Energy Farm; 100 Megawatts of Clean, Green Kern County Solar Power to Flow to Humboldt in 2022
LoCO Staff / May 6, 2020, 10:44 a.m. / Infrastructure
… , the Sandrini Sol 1 solar park will presumably look something like this not-too-far-away facility in Riverside County. Photo: U.S. Department of the Interior.###Press release from the Redwood Coast Energy …
California Wires Mask Dealer Half a Billion Dollars, Then Claws It Back
Laurel Rosenhall / May 6, 2020, 7:04 a.m. / Sacramento
… Flame purchase fizzled, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced reaching a deal to buy nearly $1 billion worth of face masks from a Chinese company called BYD. The masks have begun to arrive in California but Newsom …
Are California Businesses Getting a Fair Share of Coronavirus Loans?
Nigel Duara / May 6, 2020, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… in 2018, and 4.1 million Californians have applied for unemployment during the pandemic, according to numbers Newsom released today. In the PPP’s first round of funding, less-populous states did …
OBITUARY: Sheila Gail Belts, 1951-2019
LoCO Staff / May 6, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… very proud.Sheila is predeceased by her husband of 35 years, Douglas Belts, who passed away on December 1, 2018.She is survived by her children, Sarah Patterson (Kevin Knauff), Kevin Patterson, and Kelli …
Supervisors Quibble Over Details of Eviction Moratorium, Agree to Form Groundwater Agency for Eel River Basin
Ryan Burns / May 5, 2020, 5:32 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Local Government
… those where tenants didn’t do anything wrong — they paid their rent on time and followed the rules but the landlord wants them out for some other reason.The board passed the ordinance with a vote of 4-1 …
Were There Any New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Humboldt County Tuesday? No, There Were Not
LoCO Staff / May 5, 2020, 4:23 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… Daily COVID-19 case report for May 5Total number of confirmed cases: 54Total number of hospitalizations: 4Total number of recovered cases: 52Total number of people tested by Public Health Laboratory: 1 …
Humboldt County Jail to Resume Visitations Within Next Two Weeks, Sheriff’s Office Says
John Ross Ferrara / May 5, 2020, 3:40 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
With Opening of New Redwood Acres Testing Site, Now Anyone Can Schedule a Coronavirus Test for Themselves
LoCO Staff / May 5, 2020, 9:09 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
(PHOTOS) Can We Interest You in Another Skywriting Session?
Andrew Goff / May 5, 2020, 8:47 a.m. / :)
Victory Garden Revival: COVID-19 Pandemic Prompts More People to Grow Their Own Food
Stephanie McGeary / May 5, 2020, 7:25 a.m. / Community , COVID-19 and Humboldt , Food
California Readies Army of Coronavirus Detectives
Rachel Becker / May 5, 2020, 7:13 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Sandra Caudle, 1950-2020
LoCO Staff / May 5, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
VIDEO: In Discussion of Newsom’s Announcement Today, Sheriff and Public Health Officer Say Humboldt Should be Ready to Partially Reopen Friday
Hank Sims / May 4, 2020, 5:27 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
(VIDEO) Beware of Unreliable Products in ‘the Wild West of Testing’ Available Commercially, County Health Officer Says
Ryan Burns / May 4, 2020, 4:53 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… performed at the remote testing site? What level of infection have you seen in the critical workers you’ve tested? (1:05) More than 300 tests had been completed through the Sunday, and the results so far have …
No New Humboldt COVID-19 Cases to Report Monday
LoCO Staff / May 4, 2020, 3:59 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… Under Investigation: 1For the most recent COVID-19 information, visit cdc.gov or cdph.ca.gov. Local information is available at humboldtgov.org or during business hours by contacting covidinfo …
FLATMO’D: You Can’t Be Too Careful
LoCO Staff / May 4, 2020, 3:33 p.m. / Flatmo’d!
California Can Begin Reopening This Week, Gov. Newsom Announces
Ryan Burns / May 4, 2020, 1:58 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
Normal Health Care Services May Now Resume, Says County
LoCO Staff / May 4, 2020, 12:41 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
After An Initial Surge In Demand, Local Independent Pharmacies Are Stocked Back Up On Medications
Freddy Brewster / May 4, 2020, 11:45 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… percent of neighborhood pharmacies have experienced drug shortages since March 1, 2020.” Renner said he started to run short on inhalers initially but has since been able to stock up. He said the initial …
As Protesters Demand ‘Reopen California!’ Here’s Whom Newsom Can’t Afford to Alienate
Laurel Rosenhall / May 4, 2020, 7:23 a.m. / Sacramento
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Mi CASA, Su CASA
LoCO Staff / May 4, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Mondays With Michaele
(VIDEO) Comedian Joe Rogan Gives Humboldt a ‘Holla,’ Praises Sheriff Honsal for Refusing to Enforce Proposed Beaches Closures in Latest Podcast
John Ross Ferrara / May 3, 2020, 3:25 p.m. / Celebrity
Eureka Mayor Susan Seaman Gives Weekly COVID-19 Update, Says Local Businesses Have Received More Than $95.4 million in Assistance
John Ross Ferrara / May 3, 2020, 12:15 p.m. / Government
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: Chris Parreira Asks You to Work on Your Fav Bob Dylan Song
LoCO Staff / May 3, 2020, noon / Humboldt Holding Up
Electric Space Heater May Have Ignited Eureka House Fire That Killed Adult Dog, 10 Puppies, Humboldt Bay Fire Says
LoCO Staff / May 3, 2020, 8:20 a.m. / Fire
… on scene for 2 hours to completely extinguish the fire. Humboldt Bay Fire responded with 1 Truck, 4 Engines and 2 Chief Officers. Arcata Fire District responded with 1 Engine and 1 Chief Officer. Samoa Fire …
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Gimme Five
Barry Evans / May 3, 2020, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
