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Some Cal State Students Got Financial Aid Decisions a Lot Later This Year. Here’s Why
Mikhail Zinshteyn / Aug. 14, 2026, 7:22 a.m. / Sacramento
… Cal State Fullerton wrote on Aug. 1 that “I’m very concerned because the semester begins the 22nd of August … and I do not want to be dropped from any courses.” Other redditors at Fullerton echoed …
OBITUARY: LeRoy Donald Modine, 1932-2026
LoCO Staff / Aug. 14, 2026, 6:57 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Lena A. Harrison Rentz Machado, 1978-2026
LoCO Staff / Aug. 14, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Say Goodbye to the Parking Lot Behind Lost Coast Brewery Cafe, Which is Being Closed to Make Way for EaRTH Center
LoCO Staff / Aug. 13, 2026, 2:50 p.m. / Housing , Infrastructure
… site. Project Timeline Parking Lot Closure: August 17, 2026 – June 1, 2028 The schedule is subject to change based on construction progress, site conditions, weather, and other factors that may affect …
FERC Will Hold Public Scoping Sessions in Eureka Next Month on the Proposed Decommissioning of PG&E’s Dams on the Upper Eel
Ryan Burns / Aug. 13, 2026, 1 p.m. / Infrastructure
… Time (PT) PLACE: Wharfinger BuildingADDRESS: 1 Marina Way, Eureka, CA 95501Daytime Scoping Session DATE: Wednesday, September 16, 2026TIME: 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. (PT …
Do You Have Thoughts on Low-Impact Camping on Private Property? If So, You’ll Want to Attend Next Week’s Humboldt County Planning Commission Meeting
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 13, 2026, 12:24 p.m. / Local Government
Hoopa Man Arrested for Arson (No, Not the Big Fire) and Assault, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Aug. 13, 2026, 10:49 a.m. / Crime
… he was booked on the following charges:P.C. 451(d)-ArsonP.C. 148(a)(1)-Obstruct/Resist Peace OfficerP.C. 240-AssaultP.C. 978.5 – Bench Warrant/Failure to AppearThe Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office …
Hoopa’s Mile Post 18 Fire Grows to More Than Six Square Miles; Only Six Percent Contained With 866 Firefighters Deployed
LoCO Staff / Aug. 13, 2026, 9:08 a.m. / Fire
… Department and OES.###Press release from California Interagency Incident Management Team 1:Acres Burned: 3937Containment: 6%Start Date: 8/7/2026Personnel: 866###Active fire behavior was witnessed late …
Californians Voted to Spend $1 Billion on K-12 Arts. Why Are Schools Returning the Money?
Carolyn Jones / Aug. 13, 2026, 8 a.m. / Sacramento
… Californians Voted to Spend $1 Billion on K-12 Arts. Why Are Schools Returning the Money? Kindergarten students participate in a hip-hop dance class at Radcliff Elementary School …
A Challenger in Eureka’s Fifth Ward: Retiree Kathleen Herrera Qualifies to Run Against Jeff Leonard for City Council Seat
Ryan Burns / Aug. 12, 2026, 5:04 p.m. / Elections
Rob Holmlund to HCAOG: Former Development Director for Eureka and the Harbor District Set to Lead Humboldt Association of Governments
LoCO Staff / Aug. 12, 2026, 3:44 p.m. / Local Government
(VIDEO) This Year’s Rumble Over the Redwoods Drew Record Crowds, Organization Reports
LoCO Staff / Aug. 12, 2026, 3:12 p.m. / Airport
… , researchers found that managing a single resident pair out of a territory reopens several square kilometers of habitat that spotted owls can reclaim. Drawing on 1,171 barred owls removed under an ongoing …
Believe It or Not, There Are Laws About Riding E-Bikes, E-Scooters and E-Motorcycles, Eureka Police Department Kindly Reminds the Public
LoCO Staff / Aug. 12, 2026, 12:28 p.m. / Local Government , Transportation
(UPDATE) First Evacuations Ordered Northeast of Hoopa
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 12, 2026, 11:50 a.m. / Emergency , Fire
… (UPDATE) First Evacuations Ordered Northeast of Hoopa The evacuation map as of 1:45 p.m. Evacuation warnings are depicted in yellow, and the order is in red …
Arcata’s Final Decision on the Wood-Fired Sauna Facility on South G Street Deferred to the City Council
Dezmond Remington / Aug. 12, 2026, 11:39 a.m. / Bidness Time
(UPDATE: Evacuation Order Issued) Mile Post 18 Fire Surpasses 2,800 Acres as Crews Grapple With Spot Fires Along Eastern Edge; Containment Estimated at 10%
LoCO Staff / Aug. 12, 2026, 9:20 a.m. / Fire
… , California Incident Management Team 1 updated the fire's acreage to 2,803 acres with 10% containment. For more information, email 2026.mp18@firenet.gov or call 530-625-2124.###Fire update from …
Newsom Makes Last-Minute Push to Help California Utilities Facing Wildfire Bills
Jeanne Kuang and Levi Sumagaysay / Aug. 12, 2026, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… it could be worth it. “If I can save you $2 on your utility bill and your insurance bill goes up by $1, that seems like a smart thing for us all to do,” she said. But we’ve got to make sure that’s true …
OBITUARY: Julia M. DeMartini, 1931-2026
LoCO Staff / Aug. 12, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
TODAY IN SUPES: Board Advances Stronger Protections for Old-Growth Trees in Lower Redway, Approves Maps for Long-Awaited Beau Pre Heights Subdivision
Isabella Vanderheiden / Aug. 11, 2026, 4:50 p.m. / Local Government
… . The second motion passed 4-1, with Bohn dissenting and Bushnell noting that she was “amenable to the discussion coming back” to board, but not necessarily supportive of a countywide ordinance …
As If By Magic, Stickers Featuring an Image of the Eureka Police Department’s Badge Helped Foil a Crime Earlier This Week
LoCO Staff / Aug. 11, 2026, 4:10 p.m. / Crime
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Recently Added Two More Flock Cameras to Its Surveillance Network; 11 Now in Operation
Ryan Burns / Aug. 11, 2026, 2:32 p.m. / Crime , Local Government
… that the devices raise privacy concerns and contribute “to a climate of fear and mistrust.” To date, that petition — linked here — has gathered almost 1,600 signatures.Back in June, the Humboldt County Board …
Last Night’s Power Outage in Orleans Was Caused by the Milepost 18 Fire, But Not in the Way You Might Imagine
Hank Sims / Aug. 11, 2026, 2:07 p.m. / Infrastructure
… that broke it? Would you please look into this?Yes, we will! We have!PG&E spokesperson Megan McFarland tells us that last night a helicopter carrying a large, 1,000-pound bucket was among the resources …
Arcata’s Steel Waterline Replacement Project is Pretty Close to Finishing Up
Dezmond Remington / Aug. 11, 2026, 11:49 a.m. / Infrastructure
The Three Linc Housing Developments in Eureka Have Been Collectively Rebranded as ‘The Mallard,’ and Now’s the Time to Get on the List if You Want an Apartment
LoCO Staff / Aug. 11, 2026, 11:11 a.m. / Housing
Hoopa’s Mile Post 18 Wildfire Grows to Three Square Miles; State Management Team Assumes Command
LoCO Staff / Aug. 11, 2026, 10:01 a.m. / Fire
… Hoopa's Mile Post 18 Wildfire Grows to Three Square Miles; State Management Team Assumes Command ###Press release from the California Incident Management Team 1:Acres Burned: 1,924Start Date: 8 …
How Does California’s New $3,500 EV Rebate Work?
CalMatters staff / Aug. 11, 2026, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… available — a smaller one, however: $1,750 off for vehicles retailing for under $25,000. The state’s program comes a year after President Donald Trump’s massive spending and tax plan known as the One …
Almost Nowhere in California Is Building Enough, According to the State. Here’s Why
Ben Christopher / Aug. 11, 2026, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Pamela Lynn (Brockman) Yagotin, 1954-2026
LoCO Staff / Aug. 11, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits