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GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Pampas Grass — Love It or Hate It
Barry Evans / April 11, 2021, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… in Nancy, France. According to the same article, it wasn’t even mentioned in Sunset’s Western Garden Book until 1976. While the comparatively tame pampas grass works best in gardens as an ornamental …
FLY TO L.A. FOR $20? Brand New Budget Airline Launches with Humboldt to Hollywood as Inaugural Route
LoCO Staff / April 8, 2021, 8:30 a.m. / Infrastructure
… and 11 destinations across the Western U.S. Flights are open for booking at aveloair.com starting today at 8 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. EDT, taking flight starting April 28, 2021 with current …
Teenage Trailer Park Shooting Suspect’s Arraignment Delayed
Rhonda Parker / April 5, 2021, 4:20 p.m. / Courts
… to the charge.Sand was booked on suspicion of attempted murder but has been charged with assault with a firearm. He was arrested April 1 in a mobile home near Indianola Cutoff, allegedly after firing at a 51-year …
NEW VACCINE SIGN-UP SYSTEM: County Fully Adopts State’s ‘MyTurn’ Platform. Here’s How to Sign Up
LoCO Staff / April 5, 2021, 3:29 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… and book vaccination appointments locally as they become available. All counties are required to adopt this new platform to continue receiving COVID-19 vaccine allocations from the state as part of an effort …
Piercy Man Arrested While Importing 44 Grams of Fentanyl, Drug Task Force Says
LoCO Staff / April 5, 2021, 11:15 a.m. / Crime
… in the Garberville area. HCDTF Agents had obtained a search warrant for Stringfellow and his vehicle.During the search of Stringfellow’s vehicle agents located approximately 1 ½ ounces of Fentanyl (44 grams …
Have You Seen a Doctor Lately? Delays Likely to Trigger Deaths, Poor Health
Ana B. Ibarra / April 5, 2021, 10 a.m. / Sacramento
… they were avoiding hospitals after heart attacks and strokes. Cancer deaths stayed roughly the same, with a decline of less than 1% in 2020 compared to the previous two years. However, this status quo …
Three Suspected Storage Unit Burglars Busted; Two Stolen Firearms From Separate Burglary Recovered, APD Says
LoCO Staff / April 4, 2021, 11:10 a.m. / Crime
… issued citations for their above listed crimes. Brandon was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked for his above listed charges and the felony assault out of EPD. …
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: The World’s Great Age
James Tressler / April 4, 2021, 7 a.m. / Letter From Istanbul
… , my wife needs me to take our son Leo for a tractor ride in the living room. That, along with at least one more perusal of “The Book of Things To Spot,” are among Leo’s morning requirements. Being …
Total Request LoCO: Scenic Humboldt County Views and Ambient Vibes, Man
John Ross Ferrara / April 3, 2021, 9 a.m. / Total Request LoCO
… & 50mm lens to film this. Also use a DJI Mavic Air. Edited on Premiere Pro. Hope you enjoy the beauty of it! Much Love.”Ambient #1 - Michael Thompson Local X-ray technician Michael Thompson …
18-Year-Old Arrested For Attempted Murder After Allegedly Shooting at Indianola Man, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / April 2, 2021, 9:03 a.m. / Crime
… 18-Year-Old Arrested For Attempted Murder After Allegedly Shooting at Indianola Man, Sheriff's Office Says Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On April 1, 2021, at about …
EPD Arrests Rio Dell Man on Child Sexual Assault Charges Following Months-Long Investigation
LoCO Staff / April 1, 2021, 3:30 p.m. / Crime
… was submitted to the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office and an arrest warrant for Alcazar Vasquez was issued.Alcazar Vasquez was transported and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility …
Beloved Intertubes Botanist With a Chicago Accent Partners With Humboldt Field Guide Publisher on Streamable ‘Blue-Collar’ Lecture Series
John Ross Ferrara / April 1, 2021, 3:25 p.m. / Comedy , Community , Internet , Nature
… — for more than a decade. “He first got his start with botany by being interested in conifers,” Poklemba said. “My husband wrote books about conifers and they really hit it off connecting as colleagues about …
POP UNIT: Eureka Man Arrested With Large Quantities of Narcotics for the Second Time This Month
LoCO Staff / April 1, 2021, 2:38 p.m. / Crime
… of narcotics. On March 4th, Gay was arrested for possession of heroin, methamphetamine and Fentanyl for sales. Gay was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for possession …
Carrots, Sticks and Jabs: What Will California Do to Win Over Vaccine Skeptics?
Ben Christopher / April 1, 2021, 7:41 a.m. / Sacramento
… exception: During a 2019 measles outbreak in New York City, public health officials targeted a handful of neighborhoods with low vaccination rates, hitting vaccine-refusers with $1,000 fines. Waiting …
The Race for Space: How Today’s Crowded Study Environments Could Affect College Students’ Performance
Hannah Getahun / March 31, 2021, 8:23 a.m. / Sacramento
… , they’re everywhere. College students can hit the books in their dorm rooms, head to the library or settle in at a local coffee shop. But this past year has been anything but typical, as many students …
OBITUARY: Floyd Lucas Sharp, 1942-2021
LoCO Staff / March 31, 2021, 7:43 a.m. / Obits
… , no matter the name. I’ll be seeing each of you again someday. Remember our memories good and bad. This was God’s Book One of me to help comfort you and get you through. Keep writing your story, until God …
Waiting for Justice: Defendants Locked Up for Years Awaiting Trials, Sentencing
Robert Lewis / March 31, 2021, 5:40 a.m. / Sacramento
… . At least 1,317 people have been waiting in county jails for more than 3 years. For 332 of them, it’s been longer than 5 years. In 32 counties that gave us detailed …
Humboldt Will Open Vaccine Eligibility to Adults and Kids 16 and Over Along With the State, Says Public Health Officer in Today’s Media Availability
Hank Sims / March 30, 2021, 4:24 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… appointments should be coming up in the next few weeks that people could book through MyTurn as well. And then we continue to work with all the providers, the pharmacies, the local offices and practices …
Eureka Woman Arrested For Illegal Cannabis Sales, Manufacturing After Search of Henderson Center Residence
LoCO Staff / March 30, 2021, 4:13 p.m. / Crime
… the warrant, deputies also located an active ethanol extraction lab.Darlene Dawn Petrie, age 45 of Eureka, was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of possession …
(UPDATE) Drug Task Force Busts Suspected Eureka/Hoopa Fentanyl Ring, Which They Believe Led to Several Overdoses — Including That of a 13-Year-Old — in the Valley
LoCO Staff / March 30, 2021, 10:35 a.m. / Crime
… . Inside the fanny pack agents located 1,002 suspected “perc30” fentanyl pills. On the back seat of the car agents located a large Kool-Aid container. The top 1/3 of the container was legitimate …
OBITUARY: Andrew Cairns, 1931-2021
LoCO Staff / March 30, 2021, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , to share a peaceful life together. He enjoyed golfing, following the news/current events on TV, reading mystery/suspense novels, books/magazines on travel and World Wars I & II. Travel remained his …
Couple Arrested After Being Found Unconscious in a Vehicle at Dollar General, Drugs Plainly Visible in Man’s Lap, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / March 29, 2021, 10:18 a.m. / Crime
… exhibited signs of being under the influence of a narcotic substance. Deputies seized the narcotics, which were later confirmed to be over 1 gram of cocaine, over 1 gram of methamphetamine, and multiple Xanax …
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Every Sperm is Sacred…
Barry Evans / March 28, 2021, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
… to a new, generally well-reviewed, book (e.g. here; or for a critical review, check this). Thanks to our addiction to certain human-made chemicals, we’re on a suicide mission to extinction. Not the slow …
LETTER FROM ISTANBUL: Winter Tales
James Tressler / March 28, 2021, 7 a.m. / Letter From Istanbul
… was low on money, I’d buy canned goulash from the potraviny and rohliky for 1 crown apiece, and spend the evening in my room reading books, the worlds of Kundera, Remarque, Hemingway, Dostoevsky, et al …
Open Door Health Centers Already Offering COVID-19 Vaccines to Patients 55 and Up
Stephanie McGeary / March 26, 2021, 4:10 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… call your home clinic to book an appointment. Open Door is currently administering the vaccines at three of its locations: the NorthCountry Clinic in Arcata, the Telehealth & Visiting …
Alleged Car Prowler Arrested in McKinleyville in Possession of Burglary Tools
LoCO Staff / March 26, 2021, 10:54 a.m. / Crime
… and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of possession of burglary tools (PC 466) and felon in possession of tear gas (PC 22810(a)), in addition to warrant charges of vandalism (PC …
Pandemic Parenting: First 5 Humboldt Helps Families Address Stress and Regression In Children Through Online Parent Groups
Stephanie McGeary / March 25, 2021, 2:54 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt , Family
… , such as diapers, children's books and activity sets. First 5 Humboldt Executive Director Mary Ann Hansen says that the items the organization distributes are not only meant to help families who may not have …
Felon Arrested With Loaded Handgun and Suspected Meth, But Home Searches Come Up Empty, EPD Says
LoCO Staff / March 25, 2021, 2:29 p.m. / Crime
… location and found to have a felony arrest warrant stemming from a previous POP investigation. Goree was transported and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for multiple drug and weapon …
After Attacks on Asian Americans, California Lawmakers Push to Expand Hate Crime Laws
Byrhonda Lyons and Robert Lewis / March 25, 2021, 7:05 a.m. / Sacramento
… for the association, said it’s time to examine the laws on the books and determine whether they are adequate. “We haven’t introduced many bills along that line because this Legislature has not been inclined …
Fortuna Police Arrest Man For Sexual Assault on a Minor
LoCO Staff / March 24, 2021, 3:49 p.m. / Crime
… charges with the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office. As a result of the arrest, Mendoza-Alcazar was booked at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility. Bail was set at $1,250,000.00.The Fortuna …
