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Who Responds to Nonviolent Crises? New Urgency to Remove Police From the Equation
Jocelyn Wiener / July 2, 2020, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… professionals will soon replace police officers in responding to noncriminal crises involving people who are homeless or have mental illness, among others. Last week, Oakland’s City Council voted to fund a $1 …
What California’s Budget Deal Means for K-12 Schools
Ricardo Cano / July 2, 2020, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: William ‘Bill’ Henry Chastain, 1941-2020
LoCO Staff / July 2, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
A Whole Bunch of Local Health Leaders Just Sent a Letter Thanking County Employees for ‘Outstanding Work’ on COVID-19 Response
LoCO Staff / July 1, 2020, 4:07 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
The Grand Jury Wants YOU! If You Have Some Time to Give to Humboldt, Maybe Use it to Investigate the Operations of Local Governmental Entities
LoCO Staff / July 1, 2020, 3:42 p.m. / Local Government
… Jury. The Humboldt Superior Court impanels 19 citizens to act as an independent body of the judicial system. The Humboldt County civil grand jury is seeking applicants for fiscal year 2020/2021 (August 1 …
Broadway and Mill Creek Cinemas Reopening Friday; Is It Safe to Return to Movie Theaters?
Ryan Burns / July 1, 2020, 2:55 p.m. / Business , COVID-19 and Humboldt , Entertainment
Indoor Restaurants Shut Down in 72% of California for Three Weeks
Lauren Hepler / July 1, 2020, 2:22 p.m. / Sacramento
… closed on Monday, and of particular concern in the Bay Area is a spiraling outbreak at San Quentin State Prison, where more than 1,000 cases have overwhelmed the health system. “None of this should …
MUSEUMS REOPEN! Eureka’s Morris Graves and Clarke Museum Will Open Their Doors to Art and History Fans Next Week
LoCO Staff / July 1, 2020, 1:42 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
… and the popular Circle of 100 Membership, which is part of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association, is only $50. The Circle of 100 Membership offers reciprocal benefits to the network of 1,178 art …
Twenty-Six Down: The Eel River Was an Answer in Today’s NYT Crossword Puzzle
John Ross Ferrara / July 1, 2020, 12:30 p.m. / Our Culture
Following New State Law, District Attorney Retroactively Redesignates Over 800 Weed Felony Convictions as Misdemeanors
LoCO Staff / July 1, 2020, 11:16 a.m. / Crime
Willow Creek Man Accidentally Drops Gun, Shoots Himself in the Face, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / July 1, 2020, 10 a.m. / News
… Willow Creek Man Accidentally Drops Gun, Shoots Himself in the Face, Sheriff's Office Says Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On July 1, 2020, at about 12:31 a …
Here’s a Map of Places in Eureka to Buy Safe & Sane Fireworks, Which You May Light Off in Place of the Annual Waterfront Fireworks Extravaganza (Which is Canceled)
LoCO Staff / July 1, 2020, 9:46 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
Arcata City Council to Discuss Big Water/Sewer Rate Hikes, Coronavirus-Related Grant Applications and Oh So Much More Tonight
Hank Sims / July 1, 2020, 7:05 a.m. / Local Government
… — and that money's going to have to come from somewhere. To that end: At its next meeting — which happens today, July 1, at 6 p.m. — the Arcata City Council will open a public hearing on new water …
Gov. Dad: Family Leave Job Protections Expanded in Bill Backed by Newsom
Laurel Rosenhall / July 1, 2020, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… leave comes from a 1% tax on most paychecks. Yet even though almost all workers pay into the system, only half of eligible mothers and a quarter of eligible fathers took paid family leave in 2017 …
‘Our Time of Personal Responsibility’: In Today’s Media Availability, Public Health Officer Talks About California’s Case Spike, COVID in Kids and Pets, Bars, More
Hank Sims / June 30, 2020, 4:20 p.m. / Coastal Currents
Fortuna’s New Police Chief is Trained to Use Nunchucks, Much to the Delight of Stephen Colbert
Ryan Burns / June 30, 2020, 3:53 p.m. / News
Shot Fired in Assault on Eureka’s Third Street Sunday Afternoon; One Arrested For Negligent Discharge of Weapon, Felon in Possession of Firearm and Body Armor
LoCO Staff / June 30, 2020, 11:44 a.m. / Crime
Fortuna Rodeo Canceled Due to ‘Current Conditions’
LoCO Staff / June 30, 2020, 11:38 a.m. / News
TODAY in COURT: July Trial Date Set for Hoopa Man Accused of Murdering Sister; Cooperating Witness in Manila Murder Plot Can’t be Sentenced Yet
Rhonda Parker / June 30, 2020, 11:08 a.m. / Courts
Fortuna Announces Hiring of New Police Chief From Anderson
John Ross Ferrara / June 30, 2020, 10:05 a.m. / Government , News
Fortuna to Launch Fireworks Extra-High, From ‘Undisclosed Location,’ So Residents Can Watch From Home
LoCO Staff / June 30, 2020, 9:38 a.m. / Celebration
A Sequoia Lover From Italy Wanted to Share Her Photos of the Tuscany Redwoods With Humboldt County
John Ross Ferrara / June 29, 2020, 5 p.m. / Our Culture
Anti-Racism Sign Outside Ferndale Home Attracts Flowers and Notes of Appreciation, Solidarity
Ryan Burns / June 29, 2020, 4:35 p.m. / Activism
The Return of Normalcy: Sequoia Park Zoo Sets Official Reopening Date
John Ross Ferrara / June 29, 2020, 4:10 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
PG&E Copters Scoping Out Lines in Hoopa/Willow Creek Today and Tomorrow
LoCO Staff / June 29, 2020, 3:26 p.m. / Infrastructure
… will inspect de-energized lines utilizing aircraft, vehicles and foot patrols to identify and repair damage before restoring power. Thank you for your patience. For questions, please call 1-800-PGE-5000. …
(PHOTOS/VIDEO) ‘Black Lives Matter’ in Ferndale
Andrew Goff / June 29, 2020, 2:30 p.m. / Activism
First Five, Changing Tides Announce Shipment of Mission-Critical COVID Gear to Local Child Care Providers
LoCO Staff / June 29, 2020, 11:20 a.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt
TAKE NOTE: It’s Gonna Be a Huge Hassle to Get to Redding Over 299 For the Next Few Days
LoCO Staff / June 29, 2020, 10:57 a.m. / Traffic
… are currently planned on State Route 299 near Burnt Ranch (Trinity County) on June 30, July 1, and July 2. Between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June 30 …
Props to You, Californians: A Preview of What’s on Your November Ballot
Ben Christopher / June 29, 2020, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… extends the Legislature’s deadline to July 1. (Technically, the deadline wasn’t extended, but created anew. The bill calls for the Legislature’s favored measures to go before voters in a whole new …
OBITUARY: Roy Glenn Dunn, 1936-2020
LoCO Staff / June 29, 2020, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
