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‘I’m Really Scared’: Elderly and Disabled Californians With More Than $2,000 Could Lose Medi-Cal
Kristen Hwang / May 29, 2025, 7:05 a.m. / Sacramento
… % of the federal poverty level, or about $1,800 per month, said Linda Nguy, a lobbyist with the Western Center on Law and Poverty. “Our clients are not millionaires,” Nguy said. “We’re talking about people …
How Gentrification Is Killing the Bus: California’s Rising Rents Are Pushing Out Commuters
Ben Christopher / May 29, 2025, 7:05 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Gerald (Jerry) Spellenberg, 1933-2025
LoCO Staff / May 29, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Gerald (Jerry) Spellenberg, 1933-2025 Born September 24, 1933 – Died March 25, 2025, in McKinleyville, Calif., at the age of 91 years, 6 months, and 1 day.Jerry was born in Arcata, CA …
OBITUARY: Patricia Jean Madsen, 1939-2025
LoCO Staff / May 29, 2025, 6:50 a.m. / Obits
… . There will be a memorial service at The Fortuna United Methodist Church on June 14th at 1:00. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the church.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Patricia Jean …
Eureka City Council Approves Bid Award for C Street Bike Boulevard Project in Split Vote, Despite Concerns About Community Engagement
Isabella Vanderheiden / May 28, 2025, 4:22 p.m. / Infrastructure , Local Government
Summer Community Meals Kids’ Program Returning in Eureka. Here’s Where to Snag Grub.
LoCO Staff / May 28, 2025, 3:13 p.m. / Food
… meals to take home from the following locations between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.:2292 Newburg Road, Fortuna 50 Center Street, Rio Dell The ECS Summer Community Meals program provides …
Blue Lake City Council Approves Nine-Month Timeline to Reach Compliance With State Housing Law
Ryan Burns / May 28, 2025, 3:01 p.m. / Local Government
Trump’s Trade War Has Already Had Huge Effect on California Ports
Levi Sumagaysay / May 28, 2025, 7:05 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Jessie Viola Desadier (Summers), 1943-2025
LoCO Staff / May 28, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… time.A celebration of life will be held at Pierson Park in McKinleyville on July 12th from 1-3 pm. We will provide hog dogs, hamburgers, and drinks. Please bring a chair, side dish, and a story about …
OBITUARY: Kathleen Marie Fraser, 1956-2025
LoCO Staff / May 28, 2025, 6:55 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Etelvina Mateus, 1934-2025
LoCO Staff / May 28, 2025, 6:54 a.m. / Obits
SERVED: Three Blue Lake Council Members Were Handed Recall Notices at Tonight’s Meeting
Ryan Burns / May 27, 2025, 9:02 p.m. / Local Government
Assemblymember Chris Rogers Names CASA of Humboldt 2025 California Nonprofit of the Year
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2025, 2:46 p.m. / Feel Good
Search of Suspicious Vehicle in Samoa Dunes Leads to a Pair of Drug Arrests
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2025, 11:01 a.m. / Crime
… False Identification to a Peace Officer H&S 11350: Possession of a Controlled Substance H&S 11377: Possession of a Controlled Substance Rick Camy: H&S 11395(b)(1): Possession …
Former Head of St. Joseph Hospital’s Open Heart Program Doesn’t Appreciate Being Blamed for Reduction in Services
Ryan Burns / May 27, 2025, 10:06 a.m. / Health Care
… that now owns 51 hospitals and more than 1,000 clinics across the American West, was suffering six-figure operating losses quarter after quarter. For about a year and a half, Arcidi had been hearing …
California Lawmakers Reject Hundreds of Bills in Rapid-Fire Hearings
Jeanne Kuang and Yue Stella Yu / May 27, 2025, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
SPRINTING ACROSS AMERICA: Houston to Miami (With an Interlude at a Louisiana Crawfish Boil) – Week Four of Our Major League Baseball Tour Across the Continent
Tom Trepiak / May 25, 2025, 7 a.m. / Sprinting Across America
… because all the Cubs fans ignored it. The game itself was a good one – tied at 1-1 after the first inning. It stayed that way - with plenty of good pitching and defense - until the Cubs scored in the eighth …
(LOTS AND LOTS OF PHOTOS) For the Glory! Kinetic Sculpture Race Kicks Off in Grand Style
Dezmond Remington / May 24, 2025, 3:05 p.m. / Kinetic Sculpture Racing
KSLG INTERVIEWS: Neroli Devaney Talks About Humboldt Hot Air, a Low-Power FM Station in Arcata That Puts the ‘Community’ in Community Radio
LoCO Staff / May 24, 2025, 10 a.m. / Media , On the Air
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: An Inside Look at County Bureaucracy in the Early 1950s, From the Beautiful Old Courthouse and the Viewpoint of the Dog Licensing Desk
Naida Olsen Gipson / May 24, 2025, 7:30 a.m. / History
… relieved wben the county deadline of July 1 for dog tags grew closer, and I became busy at my own tittle desk near the door. This page from the 1946 Registry of Dogs, a large leather …
OBITUARY: Kimberly Lynn Satterlee-Hackett, 1964-2025
LoCO Staff / May 24, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Jeffery William Davis, 1951-2025
LoCO Staff / May 24, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… and great nieces and nephews.There will be a celebration of life for Jeff at his daughter’s house , 1858 O Street, Eureka, CA on June 7, 2025 from 1 to 4.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Jeff …
Arcata Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Sexual Abuse of Three Children
LoCO Staff / May 23, 2025, 4:19 p.m. / Courts
… .In 2023, a 9-year-old victim (Jane Doe 2) disclosed to her mother that she had been sexually assaulted by Russell, a family acquaintance who occasionally served as a caregiver for another child (Jane Doe 1 …
‘A Piece of Art We’re Proud of’: Nation’s Finest Veterans Services Honors Local Vets With a Memorial Day Mural
Isabella Vanderheiden / May 23, 2025, 3:56 p.m. / Art , Community , Veterans Services
Rejoice, Arcata Seniors! The Much-Loved PACE Program Has Opened an Office on the Mad River Hospital Campus
LoCO Staff / May 23, 2025, 3:13 p.m. / Health Care
… Humboldt County. We warmly invite community groups, organizations, and individuals to join us and the Arcata Chamber for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, June 6th at 1:00 p.m. at our new location …
67-Year-Old Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to 16 Years in State Prison, District Attorney’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / May 23, 2025, 1:53 p.m. / Courts
U.S. Dept. of Education Opens Investigation Into Antisemitism Complaint Against Cal Poly Humboldt
LoCO Staff / May 23, 2025, 12:54 p.m. / News
Registered Sex Offender Arrested After Exposing Himself at Bear River Pump and Play, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / May 23, 2025, 8:25 a.m. / Crime
… into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the following charges: PC 314.1 – Indecent Exposure with Prior Offense PC 1203.2 – Probation Violation H&S 11377(a) – Possession of a Controlled Substance …
5 Creative Ways California Colleges Are Feeding Students Beyond Food Pantries
Amy Elisabeth Moore / May 23, 2025, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… to stay in their classes for the entire semester with a completion rate of 1% or 2% higher than the general population. Curry visits the cafeteria to get feedback from the students. “They’re proud …
OBITUARY: Kyle David Avelar, 1987-2025
LoCO Staff / May 23, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits