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Woman Arrested in Willow Creek for Allegedly Attempting to Steal a Vehicle
LoCO Staff / June 15, 2021, 11:11 a.m. / Crime
… the stolen keys.Lilly was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of attempted vehicle theft (PC 664/10851(a)) and disorderly conduct while under the influence (PC 647(f …
Will Travel and Tourism Return With California Reopening?
Miranda Green / June 15, 2021, 7:52 a.m. / Sacramento
… , a nonprofit organization promoting travel to the state. “California’s tourism industry provides more than 1 million jobs and supports thousands of businesses.” The state generated $144.9 billion in travel …
OBITUARY: Victor Golla, 1939-2021
LoCO Staff / June 14, 2021, 7 a.m. / Obits
… of the Americas, and was SSILA’s secretary-treasurer and newsletter editor for 25 years. SSILA established the Victor Golla Prize in his honor in 2010. He was the author of several books and numerous articles …
OBITUARY: Yvette Jean Tucker, 1946-2021
LoCO Staff / June 12, 2021, 8:36 a.m. / Obits
… was a passionate reader. She loved books and was on the board of the Humboldt County Library. She was also an avid participant in a pen pal program through the Humboldt County Chapter of Big Sisters. She …
Inmate at Humboldt County Jail Tests Positive for COVID-19
LoCO Staff / June 11, 2021, 9:40 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… County Correctional Facility tested positive for COVID-19. Pursuant to COVID protocols, the asymptomatic inmate had two cellmates while completing an initial quarantine period after being booked …
California Reparations Committee Confronts Harms of Slavery, Debates Direct Payments
Jackie Botts / June 9, 2021, 7:12 a.m. / Sacramento
… Darity Jr. and folklorist writer Kirsten Mullen testified at the meeting, arguing that true reparations require both apology and direct payments. The two experts, who recently co-authored the book “From …
Thanks, but No Thanks: Why Community Colleges Are Resisting $170 Million
Mikhail Zinshteyn / June 9, 2021, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… of $170 million is meant to drive the college system closer to that 75% goal, an aspirational benchmark that’s been on the community college system’s books since the 1970s. “The fact that we have money …
Arcata Couple Arrested on Suspicion of Hauling Heroin to Humboldt from Central Valley
LoCO Staff / June 3, 2021, 9:43 a.m. / Crime
… located ½ pound of raw heroin and 2 ounces of methamphetamine. Matthew & Kelly Sigler were both booked into the Humboldt County Jail for the following charges:H&S 11352(b) Transportation …
(VIDEO) DUI Driver Hits Power Pole on Memorial Day, Causing Fire, Outages, Active Lines to Fall Into a Popular Blue Lake Swimming Hole; Jogger Saves the Day By Stomping Out Flames
John Ross Ferrara / June 1, 2021, 4:05 p.m. / Emergencies
… the Outpost that 27-year-old Lamont Douglas was booked into the Humboldt County Jail on DUI charges after his vehicle crashed into the power pole near the intersection of Hatchery and West End Roads …
Search Warrant Leads to Arrest of Felon Suspected of Distributing Meth and and Fentanyl Pills in the Hoopa Valley, DTF Says
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2021, 2:55 p.m. / Crime
… (assault with a deadly weapon) and 11379 H&S (transportation of methamphetamine for sale). Jones was transported to the Humboldt County Jail where he was booked for the following charges: H …
Newsom’s Top Housing Adviser Says ‘Start With Yes’
Manuela Tobias / May 27, 2021, 8:40 a.m. / Sacramento
… generally support any move to change the default to yes on more housing. He also emphasized that just as important as passing new legislation is implementing laws already on the books. “A governor …
California Social Media Regulations — a Tougher Sell
Zayna Syed / May 27, 2021, 6 a.m. / Sacramento
… , TV shows and books. “We have to be sure that we’re keeping an eye on the Constitution, but also not skirting our duties to protect kids. “Things that go after the addictive nature of some …
Who’s Bankrolling the Newsom Recall Campaigns?
Ben Christopher / May 26, 2021, 3:41 p.m. / Sacramento
… the law firm Baron & Budd, which represented 14 California cities and counties in a $1 billion settlement with PG&E for damages from catastrophic wildfires. The firm is based in Texas …
Man Arrested at Eureka Hotel in Possession of Massive Amounts of Fentanyl, Heroin and Meth, Says EPD
LoCO Staff / May 26, 2021, 3:03 p.m. / Crime
… a handgun, 2 pounds of methamphetamine, over 1600 Fentanyl pills, nearly 80 grams of heroin, 2000 milliliters of testosterone, 32 Xanax pills, and US currency.Thielen was transported and booked …
Man Arrested for DUI in McKinleyville After Chase Results in Collision With Patrol Vehicle, Says HCSO
LoCO Staff / May 26, 2021, 10:27 a.m. / Crime
… of the roadway.As the deputy approached the vehicle to offer assistance, the vehicle accelerated and fled at a high rate of speed. The deputy pursued the vehicle for approximately 1.8 miles, observing the vehicle …
A Dozen Counties Criticized OptumServe for Vaccine Clinic Problems, Documents Show
Caitlin Antonios and Bianca Fortis / May 25, 2021, 8:13 a.m. / Sacramento
… about 370,000 doses since January — just 1.1% of California’s nearly 34 million during that span. At several vaccine sites, OptumServe failed to deliver the minimum 420 doses it pledged to distribute …
OBITUARY: Constance Jean Secor, 1940-2021
LoCO Staff / May 25, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Market, Bill + Linda’s Orick Market and since 2007, Orick Community Services District, where she recently retired. She also kept books for many small businesses in Orick.Connie had many friends that were …
Fortuna Police Investigating Shooting of Juvenile as a Case of Ding Dong Ditch Gone Awry
LoCO Staff / May 24, 2021, 12:10 p.m. / Crime
… announcements were utilized to successfully take Erik Wood into custody without incident. Wood was later booked at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on suspicion of Attempted Murder – (California Penal …
Two Arrested in Loleta on Suspicion of Dealing Meth
LoCO Staff / May 20, 2021, 1:33 p.m. / Crime
… of methamphetaminePC 29800(a) Felon in possession of a firearm Suree Doty was booked at the Humboldt County Jail for the following charges:H&S 11370.1 Possession of a controlled substance while armed …
Willing to Help but Nowhere to Go: State’s Recruitment of COVID-19 Volunteers Fell Short
Barbara Feder Ostrov / May 20, 2021, 7:02 a.m. / Sacramento
… ,000 Californians signed up, some hoping to get an early shot. Others just wanted to help. But as of Tuesday, only 379 people — .001% of those who signed up — were able to book shifts through the site …
Arcata City Council to Discuss Long-Planned Safety Improvements for Old Arcata Road; Project Construction Expected to Start in 2022
Stephanie McGeary / May 19, 2021, 2:47 p.m. / Local Government
… improvements have been on our books for a long time,” Khatri said. “The improvements are critical. [The road] is not in great condition and it’s an alternative route to 101, so that makes it even more …
TODAY in SUPES: An Apology, Some Vaccine Hesitancy, a Climate Action Plan and a Code of Ethics, Oh My!
Ryan Burns / May 18, 2021, 5:42 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Local Government
… ,” Hoffman said. The county's case rate and testing positivity rate are likely to remain near their current levels into July, in part due to the arrival of new mutations, such as the P1 variant from Brazil …
Newsom Releases Tax Return, but Will Recall Candidates?
Laurel Rosenhall / May 18, 2021, 7:52 a.m. / Sacramento
… . Will it work this time? Newsom released his 2019 tax returns today, on tax filing deadline day, revealing that during his first year as governor he and his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom took in $1 …
Back in Humboldt, Bear River Triple-Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
Rhonda Parker / May 17, 2021, 4 p.m. / Courts
… Sanchez-Johnson, who was booked into Humboldt County Correctional Facility on Sunday after being arrested and held for three months in Utah. He was returned to Humboldt County after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed …
Rosewood Man Arrested After Physically Assaulting Female Roommate, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / May 17, 2021, 10:35 a.m. / Crime
… .Priestley was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of battery with serious bodily injury (PC 243(d)).Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity …
Bear River Triple Murder Suspect Returned to Humboldt County Jail, Will be Arraigned This Week
Rhonda Parker / May 17, 2021, 8:17 a.m. / Courts
… Bear River Triple Murder Suspect Returned to Humboldt County Jail, Will be Arraigned This Week Triple-murder suspect Mauricio Sanchez-Johnson has been booked into Humboldt County Correctional …
TODAY in SUPES: Board Agrees to Spend Another Half-Million Dollars Trying to Fix Its Ongoing Fiscal Shitshow
Ryan Burns / May 11, 2021, 6:13 p.m. / Local Government
… with the ongoing issues, particularly the fact that the Auditor-Controller's Office has yet to fully close the books on Fiscal Year 2019-20, with the next fiscal year set to begin in just eight weeks …
Five Pounds of Meth, Stolen Handgun Seized at Suspected Drug Trafficker’s Home in McKinleyville, DTF Says
LoCO Staff / May 11, 2021, 9:35 a.m. / Crime
… approx. $6,500 in US currency pending an asset forfeiture investigation. Andrew Bartley was booked at the Humboldt County jail for the following charges: H&S 11378 Possession of methamphetamine …
Is California’s New Police Deadly Force Law Making a Difference?
LoCO Staff / May 11, 2021, 6:20 a.m. / Sacramento
… shots are facing criminal charges as a result of a closely watched and contested state law that took effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Passed in 2019 — a year before the killing of George Floyd sparked …
Eureka Man Arrested on Weapons, Narcotics Charges
LoCO Staff / May 7, 2021, 4:20 p.m. / Crime
… of narcotics sales.Anderson was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of ammunition, two counts of possession of controlled substance …
