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McGuire Named to Special State Senate Committee to Review California’s Coronavirus Response
LoCO Staff / April 20, 2020, 11:44 a.m. / Sacramento
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Early Morning Stabbing in Cutten
LoCO Staff / April 20, 2020, 10:59 a.m. / Crime
… Sheriff's Office Investigating Early Morning Stabbing in Cutten Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On April 20, 2020, at about 1:30 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff …
Local Paramedic Featured on Today Show as One of Their #TodayHeroes
Freddy Brewster / April 20, 2020, 10:25 a.m. / :)
Newsom: Cities Blocking Hotels for Homeless Will Be ‘Judged’ by History
Matt Levin / April 20, 2020, 10:07 a.m. / Sacramento
… for the disease had ticked up 1.3%. The number being treated in intensive care units was little changed.###CALmatters.org is a nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics. …
Lumberjack-Turned-NFL-Guard’s Idea to Support Businesses While Donating to the Needy Sparks Charitable Chain Reaction Inside Buccaneers Organization
John Ross Ferrara / April 20, 2020, 9:45 a.m. / LoCO Sports!
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Rocks Rock!
LoCO Staff / April 20, 2020, 6:46 a.m. / Mondays With Michaele
(VIDEO) That Low-Flying Helicopter is Helping With Construction at the Humboldt County Courthouse
LoCO Staff / April 19, 2020, 9 a.m. / Government , Helicopters
(AUDIO) HUMBOLDT HOLDING UP: Arcata City Councilmember Misses Hugs, Adds Kale to Mac and Cheese to Make it More Palatable
LoCO Staff / April 19, 2020, 8:55 a.m. / Humboldt Holding Up
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Shuttle
Barry Evans / April 19, 2020, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… remembering, that way we can avoid doing the same dumb stuff over and over. Back on the savannah, c. 1,000,000 years ago, a few bad decisions and it was game over. Good decisions? Yeah, they felt great …
‘Case Count Remains at 52,’ Says Humboldt County DHHS
LoCO Staff / April 18, 2020, 3:25 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… cases:Contact to a Known Case: 23Travel-Acquired: 20Community Transmission: 8Under Investigation: 1For the most recent COVID-19 information, visit cdc.gov or cdph.ca.gov. Local information is available …
OBITUARY: Isaac Deforest Wilson, 1978-2020
LoCO Staff / April 18, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… and watching them as they played on his phone. There will be a viewing Friday April 17, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Wilson Family home on Tish Tang. Graveside services will be Saturday April 18, 1 p.m., Wilson …
OBITUARY: Dwayne Clyde Ferris, 1945-2020
LoCO Staff / April 18, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Peggy Ann Tappe, 1956- 2020
LoCO Staff / April 18, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
Once Again, No New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Today
LoCO Staff / April 17, 2020, 5:14 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… in the Governor’s framework.”A total of 1,614 county residents have been tested since the outbreak began. Humboldt County’s testing rate of 1,137 per 100,000 residents exceeds the estimated state rate of 666 per …
(VIDEO) County Will Start Providing Numbers for People Released from Quarantine Starting Next Week
Ryan Burns / April 17, 2020, 3:20 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… is looking to build capacity in “nontraditional settings” to meet worst-case-scenario needs. 1:39: Is there a concern that the COVID-19 pandemic is detracting from other critical health issues …
COVID Has Hit the Local Economy Hard, But Officials Say There’s Still Cause for Optimism
Ryan Burns / April 17, 2020, 3:07 p.m. / Business , COVID-19 and Humboldt
… than $26 million in lost revenue and the elimination of 1,874 permanent jobs. Fifteen local business owners say they've shut down for good. Scott Adair. | Screen shot from a video …
$10,000 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest of Person who Opened Fire on Sheriff’s Deputy Earlier This Week
LoCO Staff / April 17, 2020, 11:41 a.m. / Crime
… ,000 reward regarding the case. Following that announcement, the Fortuna Police Employee’s Association voted to donate an additional $1,000. The Humboldt Deputy Sheriff’s Organization has also pledged to donate …
Sheriff’s Office Sez: Your Concealed Carry Weapons Permit is Now Automatically Extended Until the End of October, and Also It’s OK to Wear Masks While Carrying Now
LoCO Staff / April 17, 2020, 9:19 a.m. / Crime
Another Manufacturer Steps Up: Arcata’s Holly Yashi Happens to Have the Perfect Gear to Crank Out Face Shields
Gillen Tener Martin / April 17, 2020, 8:30 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… enough to meet needs. He also knew that by utilizing Holly Yashi’s waterjet cutter, they would be able to produce up to 1,000 shields per day. “Not many people have a waterjet,” Chavarria said. In fact …
Home Is a Perilous Place for Some Californians During Coronavirus Pandemic
Elizabeth Aguilera / April 17, 2020, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
California Senators Frustrated by Few Answers, Tech Glitches in Virtual Hearing on Coronavirus Spending
Laurel Rosenhall / April 17, 2020, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $1.4 billion deal to buy masks and other protective gear — but got few answers during their first hearing on the state’s effort to stem the spread of coronavirus …
OBITUARY: Linda Marie Willis, 1949-2020
LoCO Staff / April 17, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Sue Macias, 1939-2020
LoCO Staff / April 17, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… this physical life and found comfort in the following passage of her Bible:Isaiah 57:1 The righteous perish,and no one takes it to heart;the devout are taken away,and no one understandsthat the righteous …
(VIDEO) Humboldt Rap Dads Clean Diapers and Wash Dishes in New “Glamorous Lifestyle” Music Video
Andrew Goff / April 17, 2020, 6 a.m. / Music , Our Culture
No New Cases Confirmed Today; County Still Preparing for More, Says Public Health Officer
LoCO Staff / April 16, 2020, 5:19 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
An ‘Enrollment Depression’? In the Wake of COVID-19, HSU is Facing Dire Population and Budgetary Declines, Possibly Lasting Years
Freddy Brewster / April 16, 2020, 3:43 p.m. / HSU
… -effects due to COVID-19. One plan is to give every student $1,000 and others include a more means-tested approach. “If we were to look at different aspects of need, perhaps we do a $1,000 award …
(VIDEO) 170 Inmates Have Been Released from Jail, But Crime is Down During COVID Outbreak, Sheriff Says
Ryan Burns / April 16, 2020, 3:19 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… way down” in March, largely because people aren't moving around as much, he adds. 1:05: Has the sheriff’s office had to furlough any employees? Nope. “We do have people working from home,” he says …
Leader of Local Outreach Ministry ‘God-Snacked’ Says They’re in Desperate Need of Funds to Help Feed the Homeless of McKinleyville and Valley West
John Ross Ferrara / April 16, 2020, 3:05 p.m. / Community , COVID-19 and Humboldt
… Community Church to put on their large Sunday dinners, they say they’ve been relying on social media fundraising to feed the needy Monday through Friday. “Since March 23, we’ve raised $1,700 and served 552 …
Revolution Bicycles in Henderson Center Burglarized Early This Morning; $6,000 Electric Bike Stolen
Stephanie McGeary / April 16, 2020, 2:06 p.m. / Crime
Huffman Announces More Than $18 Million in CARES Act Funding for Humboldt County Airports
LoCO Staff / April 16, 2020, 1:39 p.m. / Government
… was awarded to California North Coast airports impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. California received more than $1 billion of the $9.1 billion congressionally directed funding for thousands of airports …