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Former Fortuna Councilmember Sentenced to 20 Months in Federal Prison for Embezzlement From Employer
An Alert Citizen Spotted a Burgled Car on Broadway Yesterday After Recognizing it From Social Media Posts, EPD Says; Suspect Arrested
LoCO Staff / July 23, 2026, 10:32 a.m. / Crime
Yurok Tribe Breaks Ground on $37 Million Health and Wellness Center, to Host 53-Bed Inpatient and Outpatient Facility
LoCO Staff / July 23, 2026, 9:39 a.m. / Health
… Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 1: Launch Ready award funded through the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act. “I want to express sincere gratitude to California Governor Gavin Newsom, the California …
Sheriff’s Office Reports Third Trinity River Drowning Within a Week
LoCO Staff / July 23, 2026, 9:14 a.m. / Public Safety
… from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On July 22, 2026, at approximately 4:17 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Emergency Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call …
They’re on Our Flag, but Do Long-Gone Grizzly Bears Belong in Modern California?
Ryan Sabalow / July 23, 2026, 7:18 a.m. / Sacramento
… as the Transverse mountains that span from San Bernardino County to Santa Barbara County.It estimated the habitats could sustain between 424 to 1,713 grizzlies, though it recommends bringing in a population of 25 …
The Smoke Choking Eureka is Coming From Loleta, and We are Now Entitled to Place a 50 Percent Tariff on All Goods Coming From There
Hank Sims / July 22, 2026, 4:59 p.m. / Fire
37-Year-Old Man Dies After ‘Medical Emergency’ at Humboldt County Jail; Sheriff’s Major Crimes Division Investigating
LoCO Staff / July 22, 2026, 2:20 p.m. / Crime
… /obstructing a peace officer and misdemeanor disorderly conduct in public.On July 20, 2026, at approximately 1:26 a.m., during a routine cell check, a correctional deputy observed McElroy experiencing a medical …
Drug Task Force Recaps a Crazy Haul From an Operation in Benbow Last Week
LoCO Staff / July 22, 2026, 1:44 p.m. / Crime
… of controlled substance for sales HS 11352(a) – Transportation of controlled substance for sales HS 11366 – Own residence where narcotics are used or sold HS 11370.1 – Possession of controlled …
This Teen Could Climb UP the Cliffs at Agate Beach, but He Couldn’t Climb Down! So Our Coasties Flew in and Rescued the Goofball
LoCO Staff / July 22, 2026, 12:23 p.m. / Emergencies
‘These Lives Are Precious’: Spouse of Trinity River Drowning Victim Calls for Increased Water Safety Awareness After Recent Tragedies
Isabella Vanderheiden / July 22, 2026, 12:05 p.m. / Public Safety
… . The day after Travis’ untimely death, Villota posted to the Humboldt County on Alert Facebook group to warn people about dangerous conditions on the Trinity. The post received 1,000-plus comments, many …
Eureka Police Say That the Hospitalized Pedestrian in Last Night’s Major Injury Crash Was Crossing Broadway Against the Light, Despite Dispatchers Telling Him Not to Do That
LoCO Staff / July 22, 2026, 11:49 a.m. / Traffic
DID YOU KNOW: If You are Poor, or If You are a Veteran, You Can Get Your Car’s Air Conditioning Fixed Pretty Much For Free?
Hank Sims / July 22, 2026, 11:18 a.m. / Infrastructure
… members and their families, up to $1,500 per vehicle. Cool Air Salute benefits exceed the standard Cool Air Rebate program’s 90% coverage available for the general public. Trippy …
Newsom’s Populist Act: Oppose State Billionaire Tax, Embrace Federal One
Jeanne Kuang / July 22, 2026, 7:22 a.m. / Sacramento
Four Myths About Insurance in California
Levi Sumagaysay / July 22, 2026, 7:19 a.m. / Sacramento
… projects for Little Tokyo Service Center, a Los Angeles community development group that owns more than 1,000 affordable housing units across different properties in the area. Meanwhile, auto insurance …
OBITUARY: Britney Alyssa Willison, 1991-2026
LoCO Staff / July 22, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , Beginnings, 5 Cemetery Road, Briceland, on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 1 p.m. Come as you are, bring your own booze and share stories, laughter, tears and memories as we remember Britney and the love, friendship …
OBITUARY: Paula Flannery, 1954-2026
LoCO Staff / July 22, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Sheriff’s Office: Suspect in McKinleyville Shooting Tracked Down Thanks to Court-Ordered GPS Ankle Monitor That He Was Wearing At The Time
LoCO Staff / July 21, 2026, 3:39 p.m. / Crime
… 29800(a)(1)-Felon/addict possess firearm With the assistance of the Arcata Police Department and Cal Poly Humboldt University Police Department, deputies responded to the Stromberg Ave residence …
Is Providence Your Primary Care Provider? Your Insurance May No Longer Cover Any Trips to Redwood Urgent Care
Dezmond Remington / July 21, 2026, 3:19 p.m. / Health Care
… around 1,800 people in Humboldt County who are treated through the HMO Western Health Advantage, said Providence Medical Group & Clinical Network Regional Chief Executive Bob Just through …
Two People Died on the Trinity River Last Week, in Separate Incidents; Sheriff’s Office Issues Statement on the Cases, Urges People to be Cautious on the Water
LoCO Staff / July 21, 2026, 1:48 p.m. / Emergencies
… and swept underwater.Trinity River Drowning – Willow Creek On July 18, 2026, at approximately 1:32 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Trinity River just north of Burwood Lane …
Heading Out on Highway 36 This Weekend? Expect 45-Minute Delays Near the Slide Area at Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park Saturday, Caltrans Says
LoCO Staff / July 21, 2026, 1:03 p.m. / Traffic
… working to stabilize the slide area. | Photos: Caltrans District 1###Facebook post from Caltrans District 1:(ROUTE 36/GRIZZLY SLIDE UPDATE) SATURDAY WORK 7/25: Travelers along Route 36 west of Grizzly Creek …
With New State Funding, Food Advocates Hope for Partial Return of a Local Assistance Program Cut by Feds
Sage Alexander / July 21, 2026, 9:20 a.m. / Food
… and nutrition assistance program in the country was slashed in H.R. 1, enacted July 2025. Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is down by more than 4 million people nationwide …
Big Trouble in Little River: After 16 Years, an Environment Dispute Between State Regulators and an Octogenarian Farmer Just Upstream From Moonstone Beach Could be Coming to a Head
Isabella Vanderheiden / July 21, 2026, 7:45 a.m. / Environment , Government
… .H.С.С. 354-1 Junk and/or Inoperable Vehicles.H.C.C. 521-4 Improper Storage and Removal of Solid Waste.The county’s Division of Environmental Health issued another notice in January 2024, ordering Mc …
White House Admits It Used Keywords to Kill Billions Worth of California Research Grants
Mikhail Zinshteyn / July 21, 2026, 7:14 a.m. / Sacramento
… to pay $1.2 billion or experience an additional cascade of research freezes. However, months before Trump sought that settlement UCLA took steps to address antisemitism on campus, including commissioning …
Gavin Newsom’s Return-To-Office Rules Are Stricter Than Many States, Including Texas
Lynn La / July 21, 2026, 7:12 a.m. / Sacramento
… , it took Texas Gov. Greg Abbott three months to reverse his 2025 ban on remote work for state employees. But Newsom, whose return-to-office mandate has been in effect since July 1, shows no signs of backing …
OBITUARY: Stephen Charles Jones, 1957-2026
LoCO Staff / July 21, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Emily Ann Barnes, 1951-2026
LoCO Staff / July 21, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Helen Russell Taylor, 1932-2026
LoCO Staff / July 21, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
At DEA Hearing in Virginia, Sheriff Honsal Testified in Favor of Cannabis Legalization and Regulation, According to People in Attendance
Ryan Burns / July 20, 2026, 4:34 p.m. / Cannabis , Government
… -third of the roughly 1,500 grows that remain in Humboldt County are illegal and credited Prop. 64 with allowing the state to have “real regulation.”High Times magazine reports that Honsal's …
A Shark May Have Bit a Surfer at Moonstone Beach Yesterday
Dezmond Remington / July 20, 2026, 2:52 p.m. / Ocean
