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Tigers Hope to Keep Memorable Season Going Against Top Seeds
Ray Hamill / Nov. 1, 2019, 5:30 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
… that is 25-5, however, and one that went 9-1 on the way to winning the North Bay League Oak Division. Arcata’s Bella Peterman For comparison sake, the Cardinals are ranked No. 142 in the state …
Eureka Police Officer Administers Narcan to Two People Found Unresponsive in the Target Parking Lot
LoCO Staff / Nov. 1, 2019, 3:49 p.m. / News
‘Not in the Public Interest’: State Rejects Planned Merger Between St. Joseph Health Systems and Adventist Health
LoCO Staff / Nov. 1, 2019, 10:27 a.m. / Health Care
Due Diligence Complete, Nordic Aquafarms Decides to Move Forward With Aquaculture Facility on the Samoa Peninsula
LoCO Staff / Nov. 1, 2019, 9:39 a.m. / Business
Five Things to Know About Microgrids
Julie Cart / Nov. 1, 2019, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… ;amp; Electric.More than 1 million Californians were left in the dark for days recently as their big utility companies shut off power for fear of sparking wildfires. Frustrated by those outages, some homeowners …
Comforting California, Newsom Bashes a Familiar Villain — PG&E
Laurel Rosenhall / Nov. 1, 2019, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… inspections of electrical equipment, and a new emphasis on safety on utilities’ corporate boards. He appointed a new chair to the commision that regulates utilities, and budgeted $1 billion for thinning trees …
OBITUARY: Mark Allen Brown, 1962-2019
LoCO Staff / Nov. 1, 2019, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Beulah Faye Wahlund, 1929-2019
LoCO Staff / Nov. 1, 2019, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… . She then worked for Fred L. Hilger, Sr., Attorney at Law, for 1 year and returned to work in County Clerk’s office for another 11 years. She then retired as Supervising Legal Deputy Clerk in December …
WEEKEND FOOTBALL — Playoffs Already Under Way for Many H-DNL Teams
Ray Hamill / Oct. 31, 2019, 8:40 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
… , including the Big 4 showdown in Crescent City between Eureka (0-2 in the Big 4, 3-6 overall) and Del Norte (2-0, 8-1), with the Warriors needing a win to clinch the conference title outright. Also on Friday …
SB Line Prepares for Latest Test Against Much Improved Fortuna
Ray Hamill / Oct. 31, 2019, 7:45 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
… -6. “They’ve really taken a lot of strides and are playing really good football.” Both teams are 1-1 in the Big 4 and if Eureka can surprise Del Norte on Friday night, the Saturday afternoon clash at Crusader …
BREAKING — Impressive Start for CR Men’s Basketball
Ray Hamill / Oct. 31, 2019, 5:05 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
… on a momentum-changing play. The Corsairs play Foothill to conclude the two-day tournament on Friday at 1 p.m. ###Ray Hamill writes at humboldtsports.com, where you can read lots more about sports in Humboldt …
Supervisor Bohn and Sheriff Honsal Pen Letter to PG&E Execs Demanding a Plan to Keep Local Power On During Future PSPS Events
Ryan Burns / Oct. 31, 2019, 4:01 p.m. / News
Rio Dell Man Convicted of Multiple Sexual Assault Charges, Faces Nearly 30 Years
LoCO Staff / Oct. 31, 2019, 4 p.m. / Courts
… of a firearm by a convicted felon, and one count of possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.The charges stemmed from sexual assaults by Owen in November 2015 (on a woman identified as Jane Doe #1) and May …
Annual Mussel Quarantine Extended for Humboldt and Mendocino Counties
LoCO Staff / Oct. 31, 2019, 2:04 p.m. / Health
… , 2019, for all coastal counties except for Humboldt and Mendocino counties.The annual quarantine on sport-harvested mussels, which typically runs May 1 through October 31, is intended to protect …
Loggers, McGoldrick the Frontrunners Again in H-DNL Cross Country
Ray Hamill / Oct. 31, 2019, 2 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
Suspected Meth Dealer Arrested in Eureka
LoCO Staff / Oct. 31, 2019, 12:45 p.m. / Crime
… to the Hoopa Valley.Upon arrival, agents detained Olson without incident. During their search of the residence, agents located approximately 1 pound of suspected methamphetamine packaged for sales. Agents also …
Fire Completely Destroys Abandoned Eureka Home; Squatters May Have Fled the Scene, Humboldt Bay Fire Says
LoCO Staff / Oct. 31, 2019, 9:35 a.m. / Fire
… Support & Volunteers for their response.RESPONDERSHumboldt Bay Fire: • 4 Fire Engines • 1 Fire Truck • 4 Command Staff • 1 Public Information Officer • Fire Support • Volunteer Firefighters Arcata …
California’s on Fire, Unplugged and Out of Easy Answers. So Why Don’t We…?
Judy Cart and Judy Lin / Oct. 31, 2019, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… at about $2.3 million a mile on average compared with $800,000 per mile for building new overhead lines. The odds: On a scale of 1-10? Maybe a 3, though the cost-benefit improves with every utility …
McKinleyville, Ferndale Bow Out of NCS Volleyball Playoffs
Ray Hamill / Oct. 30, 2019, 10:50 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
SOCCER ROUNDUP — Mack Boys Secure Playoff Eligibility
Ray Hamill / Oct. 30, 2019, 10 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
… , including Geovaney Ramirez, who scored a go-ahead goal early in the second half to break a 1-1 deadlock at the interval. Fernando Atilano gave the home team the early lead before Caleb Coke equalized from …
Henry Leads the Local Charge at NCS D-I Golf Tournament
Ray Hamill / Oct. 30, 2019, 9:20 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
Eureka Home Goes Up in Flames on 8th Street
John Ross Ferrara / Oct. 30, 2019, 6:58 p.m. / Fire
CHP: 84-Year-Old Man Killed in Head-On Two-Car Crash on Highway 299 in Trinity County
LoCO Staff / Oct. 30, 2019, 5 p.m. / Traffic
TODAY in COURT: Supervised Release Possible for Former CR Coach; Old Town Murder Suspect Hearing Date Set
Rhonda Parker / Oct. 30, 2019, 4:32 p.m. / Courts
… was a brilliant man and gifted musician who suffered from mental illness. Whited is being held on bail of $1,015,000. Police have said he is from Nashville, Tenn.PREVIOUSLY:EPD Now Conducting Homicide Investigation …
NCS Pushes Back Playoff Openers by One Week
Ray Hamill / Oct. 30, 2019, 3 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
… , Nov 1st & 2nd, can now be played next week with the last possible play date being November 9th.” Unlike last season, this decision will not affect the NCS schools’ chances of competing …
Yay, the Power’s Back! What Next? County Offers Tips, Including ‘Prepare for Next Time’ and ‘Shop Local’
LoCO Staff / Oct. 30, 2019, 10:34 a.m. / Non-Emergencies
… , and restoration timelines are solely managed by PG&E. To learn more about PSPS and to sign up for alerts, visit pge.com/psps or call 1-877-9000-PGE.Shop local to help Humboldt County …
Body of Missing Man Found Near Sawmill Road East of Garberville
LoCO Staff / Oct. 30, 2019, 9:44 a.m. / News
OBITUARY: Frances Roberts, 1930-2019
LoCO Staff / Oct. 30, 2019, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… sisters Patricia and Marie. Funeral services will be held at Goble’s Mortuary in Fortuna on Friday, November 1, 2019. Viewing is from 10:00am to 12:00 noon, followed by the service at 1:00pm …
OBITUARY: John Arthur Rasmussen, 1934-2019
LoCO Staff / Oct. 30, 2019, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… .Friends and family are invited to stop by John and Joan’s home on November 10, 2019 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to share memories.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of John Rasmussen loved ones. The …
OBITUARY: Alice Faye Thomson, 1950-2019
LoCO Staff / Oct. 30, 2019, 6:45 a.m. / Obits