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Eureka Police Seek Information About a Kid Shooting a BB Gun at People Near Eureka High This Afternoon
LoCO Staff / March 19, 2026, 3:55 p.m. / Crime
Local Cesar Chavez-Related Memorials and Holidays Will be Renamed
Dezmond Remington / March 19, 2026, 1:18 p.m. / News
Rep. Jared Huffman Has Written a Book About Christian Nationalism, ‘America’s Most Dangerous Political Movement’
Hank Sims / March 19, 2026, 12:35 p.m. / D.C.
‘It Is a Local Issue’: Arcata City Council Passes Resolution Calling for Iran War’s End
Dezmond Remington / March 19, 2026, 11:07 a.m. / Activism , Local Government
… last night condemning the ongoing war in Iran and demanding its end. The resolution points out the high cost of the war (almost $1 billion daily), the likelihood of significant, deadly escalation …
Two More Juveniles Arrested in Hoopa in Connection With Last Week’s Murder, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / March 19, 2026, 8:33 a.m. / Crime
California Is Spending Hundreds of Millions on Heat. Will It Ever Be a Public Health Priority?
CalMatters staff / March 19, 2026, 8:01 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Pamm C. Johnson, 1949-2026
LoCO Staff / March 19, 2026, 7:54 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Pamm C. Johnson, 1949-2026 Pamm C. JohnsonDecember 26, 1949 to March 1, 2026 Pamm was born in Eureka and spent most of her life in Eureka. Pamm attended local schools …
[UPDATED] Was Eureka Assigned Too Much Low-Income Housing? Humboldt Association of Governments Will Consider the City’s Appeal During a Public Hearing on Thursday
Ryan Burns / March 18, 2026, 3:01 p.m. / Housing , Local Government
… with the plan except for Eureka, which has been directed to plan for 1,740 new housing units, including 967 units for low-income residents. In January, the city council agreed that this allocation would saddle …
(UPDATE) Local Resident Falls Seriously Ill With Amatoxin Poisoning After Eating Foraged Mushroom, Likely a Death Cap
LoCO Staff / March 18, 2026, 1 p.m. / Health
… SeizuresDeathWhat to do if you may have eaten a poisonous mushroom:Immediately seek medical care and call the California Poison Control Hotline at 1-800-222-1222 if you or someone you know may have eaten a poisonous …
Arraignment for Hoopa Shooting Murder Charges Set for Friday
Sage Alexander / March 18, 2026, 12:25 p.m. / Courts
The Eureka Police’s St. Paddy’s Day Checkpoint Took Place on Harris Street, for a Change, and Here’s How it Did
LoCO Staff / March 18, 2026, 11:55 a.m. / Crime
Some California Democrats Pitch Gas Price Relief as Prices at the Pump Soar
Jeanne Kuang and Alejandro Lazo / March 18, 2026, 7:52 a.m. / Sacramento
A Contentious Project to Raise California’s Shasta Dam Just Got a Funding Boost From Trump
Rachel Becker / March 18, 2026, 7:49 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Daberion Hill, 1979-2026
LoCO Staff / March 18, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… to travel here: https://gofund.me/1e967660e###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Daberion Hill's family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County …
OBITUARY: Jeanne Lynette Harris-Yount, 1956-2026
LoCO Staff / March 18, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Gloria Diana Rist, 1941-2026
LoCO Staff / March 18, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Lookin’ Good, Ishūng! Sequoia Park Zoo Drops Body Transformation Vid on the American Black Bear’s Birthday
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2026, 3:52 p.m. / Animals
Not Many Running for District 2 California State Legislature Seats
Sage Alexander / March 17, 2026, 2:53 p.m. / Elections
… for California's 1st Congressional District seat after 12 years in Sacramento. California Senate District 2. Map: CA SenateDemocratic candidate Damon Connolly — current member of the State …
TODAY in SUPES: Board Approves an Increase to Supervisors’ Annual Travel Budgets
Ryan Burns / March 17, 2026, 12:10 p.m. / Local Government
… been increased since 2016.In a 4-1 vote, with Fifth District Supervisor Steve Madrone dissenting, the board approved a 7.5% increase to each supervisor's annual travel-expense reimbursement amounts …
(UPDATE: REOPENED!) The Roaches Have Made Their Presence Felt at Eureka’s Hunan Restaurant, Which Will Have to Close For a Bit to Beat Them Back
Hank Sims / March 17, 2026, 9:50 a.m. / Health
(UPDATE: HCSO STATEMENT) The Sheriff’s Office Conducted a Big Operation on Eureka’s West Side This Morning.
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2026, 8:12 a.m. / Crime
… (UPDATE: HCSO STATEMENT) The Sheriff's Office Conducted a Big Operation on Eureka's West Side This Morning. Photos: Ryan Burns. UPDATE, 1:40 p.m.: Press release …
It Took These Runners 15 Hours to Run All 60 Miles Between Every Murphy’s Grocery Store
Dezmond Remington / March 17, 2026, 7:55 a.m. / LoCO Sports!
Teens Walked Out of School to Protest ICE. Police Are Investigating the Adults Who Helped Them
Nigel Duara / March 17, 2026, 7:53 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Lesa Karen Coleman, 1955-2026
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Steve Boyce, 1953-2026
LoCO Staff / March 17, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
ATTENTION, ST. PADDY’S DAY PARTY PEOPLE! EPD Will Hold a DUI Checkpoint at an Undisclosed Location in Eureka on Tuesday Night
LoCO Staff / March 16, 2026, 4:31 p.m. / Crime
… to be impaired, call 9-1-1Medications, including some over-the-counter and prescription drugs, can impair driving ability, always read warning labels and consult your doctor or pharmacist Driving while impaired …
[UPDATE] Teenagers Charged With Murder in Hoopa Shooting
Sage Alexander / March 16, 2026, 2:18 p.m. / Courts
[UPDATE: ‘No Credible Threat’] Two Eureka High Schools and College of the Redwoods Locked Down Due to Threat of an Active Shooter
Ryan Burns / March 16, 2026, 1:50 p.m. / News
… administrators posted the following statement to social media this afternoon:Dear EHS and ZOE Families, Just after 1:00 PM today, both the Eureka High School and ZOE campuses were placed into lockdown after …
(WATCH) Locals Erupt With Joy as Humboldt-Filmed ‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Picture at the Academy Awards
Ryan Burns / March 16, 2026, 10:39 a.m. / MOVIED!
California Bets on an Obscure Tool to Replace Clean Air Authority Trump Revoked
Alejandra Reyes-Velarde / March 16, 2026, 7:48 a.m. / Sacramento
… mitigating their pollution’s impact on nearby communities. According to the South Coast air district, the results have been significant. Warehouses in the region have bought more than 1,400 zero …
