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Yurok Indian Housing Authority Waives All Rent and Homeowner Charges for the Month of April to Ease Financial Hardships Caused By COVID-19
LoCO Staff / March 18, 2020, 2:05 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Emergencies
United Cancels All Flights to Denver; Cuts Back Service to SFO, LAX
LoCO Staff / March 18, 2020, 2 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Infrastructure
… -Humboldt County Airport (ACV) will be significantly reduced in response to the the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting April 1, 2020, flights to Denver International Airport will be suspended for a minimum of two months …
Mendocino and Sonoma Counties Both Implementing Shelter-In-Place Orders to Combat COVID-19
Andrew Goff / March 18, 2020, 1:23 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
Where California Stands With Coronavirus Testing Right Now
Rachel Becker / March 18, 2020, 1:18 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Sacramento
… been running 1,200 tests a day out of its lab in San Juan Capistrano, Newsom said Monday — and could ramp up to 10,000 tests per day across the country with the addition of another laboratory …
CHURCH CLOSURES: Humboldt’s Houses of Worship are Offering Online Services to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
John Ross Ferrara / March 18, 2020, noon / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Faith-y
… be skipping greeting time on Sunday morning as a precautionary, proactive measure.Arcata Zen Group:AZG board has decided upon the following program changes in dealing with the community challenges of COVID-19:1 …
Out of a Job? Can’t Pay Your Bills? These Proposals May Help Keep You Afloat Amid Coronavirus
Jackie Botts / March 18, 2020, 11:09 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Sacramento
… announced plans to send cash payments directly to Americans to replace lost wages over the next two weeks, as part of a $1 trillion stimulus proposal. The plan includes $500 billion for two waves of direct …
State Parks Close Campgrounds, but Remain Open to Hikers, Day Use
LoCO Staff / March 18, 2020, 10:27 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
To Help Prevent Spread of COVID-19, Arcata City Hall Will Limit Public Access
LoCO Staff / March 18, 2020, 10:10 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Local Government
… to the USPS mailbox outside of City Hall on F Street. Call (707) 822-5951 (dial 1 to reach a live representative) or email finance@cityofarcata.org to make special service requests, in-person appointments …
Governor’s Directive Prompts Some Humboldt Bars to Close; Others Say They’ll Stay Open Until Stronger Orders Come Down
Stephanie McGeary / March 18, 2020, 9:07 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
Newsom Did Not Issue a Statewide Eviction Ban. Tenant Groups Say Renters’ Health Could Be Threatened
Matt Levin / March 18, 2020, 7:21 a.m. / Sacramento
… measure passed by the state Legislature yesterday frees $1.1 billion for Newsom’s COVID-19 response. It is unclear how much of that may be spent on emergency rent assistance. Shirley Gibson, directing …
Newsom: Coronavirus Likely to Close California Schools for Rest of the Year
Ricardo Cano / March 18, 2020, 7:12 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Sacramento
… Francisco Bay Area will soon spread to other regions and revealed that he had put the National Guard on alert. Newsom also signed bills the Legislature passed Monday to spend up to $1 billion ramping up …
Broadway, Mill Creek Cinemas Close Due to COVID-19 Restrictions
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 6:13 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
‘We’re Trying to be the Center of Calm’: A Q&A With Nurse Randee Litten, Who is on the Front Lines of Humboldt’s COVID-19 Response
Hank Sims / March 17, 2020, 5:43 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
Cher-Ae Heights to Shut Down All Operations For the Time Being
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 5:40 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
Eureka Police Fire Less-Than-Lethal Bean Bag Round at Uncooperative Man Possibly Armed With Crossbow
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 5:15 p.m. / Crime
The Humboldt County Jail and Juvenile Hall are Taking Necessary Precautions to Prevent COVID-19, Say Staff
Freddy Brewster / March 17, 2020, 4:36 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
HUMBOLDT COVID-19 REPORT: March 17, 2020
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 4:20 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… : 28Results Summary to date: 34 total patients tested1 positive, cleared1 inconclusive, cleared32 negativeCurrent test capacity: Public Health currently has a total capacity of approximately 195 tests …
What, Exactly, IS Social Distancing? County Health Department Offers Some Guidelines
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 4:05 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
What is Humboldt County’s Surge Capacity? Region Has Limited Number of Hospital Beds and Ventilators.
Ryan Burns / March 17, 2020, 3:57 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
All Humboldt County Libraries Closed Through End of March
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 2:37 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
Area 1 Agency on Aging Issues Update on the Work It’s Doing For Seniors During the Pandemic
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 2:26 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… Area 1 Agency on Aging Issues Update on the Work It's Doing For Seniors During the Pandemic From the Area 1 Agency on Aging: What services are you providing you'd …
(VIDEO) Mountain Lion Sighting in Ridgewood
John Ross Ferrara / March 17, 2020, 11 a.m. / Wildlife
How the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is Adapting During the COVID-19 Scare
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 10:27 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
As COVID-19 Fears Prompt Arcata Mayor and Vice-Mayor to Self-Isolate, City Staff Scrambles to Figure Out How to Hold Wednesday’s Council Meeting
Stephanie McGeary / March 17, 2020, 9:53 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Local Government
HSU President Closes Campus, Urges Students in Dorms to Return to Off-Campus Home if Possible; Classes Will be Online For the Remainder of the Semester
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 9:36 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
(AUDIO/VIDEO) Here’s How Many COVID-19 Tests Are Available Locally and the County’s Criteria for Using Them
Ryan Burns / March 17, 2020, 9:03 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… or California Department of Public Health. People whose tests were run by the Public Health Laboratory: 23 Results Summary to date: 29 total patients tested 1 positive, cleared 1 inconclusive, cleared27 negative …
State Public Health Department Tells Restaurants to Move to Takeout, Delivery Only
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 7:36 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Sacramento
California Passes $1.1 Billion in Emergency Coronavirus Funding — Then Shuts Down the Capitol
Laurel Rosenhall / March 17, 2020, 7:12 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Sacramento
… California Passes $1.1 Billion in Emergency Coronavirus Funding — Then Shuts Down the Capitol Assemblymember Evan Low wears a protective mask on the floor as lawmakers gather …
OBITUARY: Ailene Dee (Lainie) Lewis, 1938-2019
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Eldon Curfew Harward, 1930-2020
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… pride by flying an American flag in his front yard. In 2017, he was greatly honored when Fortuna Fire Company 1 replaced his flag pole and flag. Today, in honor of this great man, and at his request, you …
