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$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 …
Acts of Grace From Everyday Californians Are Getting Us Through Coronavirus Pandemic
Jocelyn Wiener / April 16, 2020, 11:27 a.m. / Sacramento
… , Wheeler Fleury posted news of their effort, called Oakland At Risk, on Nextdoor and Twitter. A month later, she’s had 1,400 volunteers sign up, and has matched 220 of them with seniors and immunocompromised …
Yurok Tribe Gives Update on its COVID-19 Response; Expands Services to Those Living Off-Reservation in Humboldt and Del Norte
LoCO Staff / April 16, 2020, 11:09 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… to travel to the market, or more populated areas, where there is a much larger risk of exposure to the virus. To request a food box, please call 1-888-225-8952. The Yurok Fire Department …
California’s Undocumented Workers to Get $125 Million Coronavirus Disaster Relief
Ana B. Ibarra / April 16, 2020, 8:02 a.m. / Sacramento
… contributions to help undocumented workers affected by coronavirus secure a one-time payment of up to $500 per person or $1,000 per household. “We feel a deep sense of gratitude for people who are in fear …
Arcata Sports Apparel Company Switching Up Production to Help Meet Overwhelming Demand for Face Masks; Furloughed Employees to Return to Work
John Ross Ferrara / April 16, 2020, 7:05 a.m. / Business , COVID-19 and Humboldt , Economy
OBITUARY: Frank Albert Woodman, 1929-2020
LoCO Staff / April 16, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
New Testing Method Could Allow the County to Run 160 COVID-19 Tests Per Day, County Health Officer Says
Ryan Burns / April 15, 2020, 5:34 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… group of travelers who had multiple interactions. 1:48: Is there an eventual goal to be able to test all Humboldt County residents? Testing anyone with symptoms, even the mildly ill, would …
One New COVID-19 Case Confirmed Today; Total Humboldt Case Count Stands at 52
LoCO Staff / April 15, 2020, 5:14 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… critically important to ongoing containment efforts.”###Today's Lab Report:Total new positive cases confirmed on April 15: 1Daily COVID-19 case report for April 15Total number of positive cases: 52Total …
Politics in the Pandemic: Two California Elections in May Provide a Preview
Laurel Rosenhall / April 15, 2020, 4:05 p.m. / Sacramento
City of Arcata Distributes Emergency Loans to Local Businesses Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Stephanie McGeary / April 15, 2020, 3:08 p.m. / Business , COVID-19 and Humboldt
On the Third Anniversay of Josiah Lawson’s Death, Arcata Police Once Again Ask for Witnesses to Come Forward
LoCO Staff / April 15, 2020, 10:25 a.m. / Crime
In Today’s ‘COVID Minute,’ the Manager of the County’s Public Health Lab Takes Us on a Short Tour of Its Operations
Hank Sims / April 15, 2020, 9:15 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
Reopen California? That’s the Toughest Phase Yet, Newsom Says
Ben Christopher / April 15, 2020, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Opie Hendricks, 1929-2020
LoCO Staff / April 15, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… Pate. There is a viewing at Paul’s Chapel on Thursday from 1 to 3. Opie will have a celebration of life at a future date.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Opie Hendricks'& …
City of Arcata Uses Downtown Parking Lots as Temporary Homeless Shelters Amid COVID-19 Emergency
Stephanie McGeary / April 14, 2020, 4:45 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Homelessness , Local Government
… and there are many more who are not on that list. In addition to setting up the tent shelters, AHP is providing other support services, including a walk-up free food window on weekdays from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Arcata …
In Their First-Ever ‘Virtual Meeting,’ County Supervisors Address Community Complaints About COVID Response
Ryan Burns / April 14, 2020, 4:29 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Local Government
… recommended funding six proposals: $1.66 million to the Humboldt County Fire Chief's Association/Southern Trinity Volunteer Fire Department to cover equipment, dispatch services, out-of-jurisdiction funding …
Humboldt Confirms First Positive COVID-19 Case in a Week, Bringing County Total to 51
LoCO Staff / April 14, 2020, 4:23 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… information is based on the most recent data available for all confirmed cases:Contact to a Known Case: 23Travel-Acquired: 20Community Transmission: 7Under Investigation: 1For the most up-to-date COVID-19 …