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Gunfire in Eureka This Afternoon, as Person in Black Vehicle Opens Fire on White Porsche SUV; Police Investigating, Ask Public for Information
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2026, 3:30 p.m. / Crime
… 1, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Officers with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) responded to the area of Wabash Avenue and Lowell Street following reports of two vehicles driving at a high rate …
Caltrans Finalizes Environmental Impact Report for the Underground Tunnel That Will Bypass Landslide-Plagued Last Chance Grade
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2026, 2:14 p.m. / Traffic
… tunnel | Rendering via Caltrans District 1.###PREVIOUSLY: THE TUNNEL IT IS! Caltrans Chooses Mile-Long Underground Option For Last Chance Grade BypassMajor Funding Secured for the Mile-Long Highway 101 …
A Yurok Condor Took a Four-Day Tour of Southern Oregon’s Main Attractions Last Month, Making Her the First California Condor to Fly in Beaver State Skies in Over a Century
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2026, 10:08 a.m. / Wildlife
… major milestone in 2026. Earlier this year, condors A0 (Ney-gem' 'Ne- chween-kah) and A1 (Hlow Hoo-let) established the flock’s first nest and deposited an egg in a hollowed-out cavity near …
Why a Yearslong Fight Over Gambling Is Good News for California Politicians
Ryan Sabalow / June 1, 2026, 6:58 a.m. / Sacramento
… with a massive lobbying blitz. In 2023, Hawaiian Gardens Casino spent $9.1 million on lobbying, the second most any company reported to state regulators. Only the international oil giant, Chevron Corp., spent more …
OBITUARY: Danny ‘Dan’ Gene Shields, 1957-2026
LoCO Staff / June 1, 2026, 6:51 a.m. / Obits
MUSICAL MEMOIR: Finding the Backbeat, Grooving With Hubert and Saying Goodbye to Mike Bloomfield
Paul DeMark / May 31, 2026, 7 a.m. / Music
… of Redwood Country at Harvey’s Club, a honky-tonk near Fortuna. It was a 9 to 1:30 in the morning gig paying $50 a night. My life was consumed with playing gigs, practicing and exploring the beautiful outdoors …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Native Plant Nerds, Unite!
The EcoNews Report / May 30, 2026, 10 a.m. / Environment
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: A Couple of Arcata Kids of Italian Heritage Talk About How Their Adopted Country Turned on Them During World War II
Editor / May 30, 2026, 7:30 a.m. / History
… had problems with my stomach since about 1939… One thing though, the Army handed me my citizenship papers with an M1 rifle. When I passed the physical, I asked what my options were. They said you can …
The Sequoia Humane Society — a Small, Nonprofit Animal Shelter — Issues Statement on its Practices and its Plans for the Future
LoCO Staff / May 29, 2026, 3:54 p.m. / Animals
Love Non-Motorized Trails? Find Out What’s Coming Up Next in Trail-Happy Humboldt at Saturday’s Trails Summit in Eureka
LoCO Staff / May 29, 2026, 2:46 p.m. / Trails
… , and the new trails you can visit today. The trail fair tabling will continue until 1:00 p.m.Do not miss this opportunity to learn about, celebrate, and be inspired by the progress that makes shared paths …
Two Longstanding Transportation-Related Businesses — Humboldt Towing and City Cab — Call it Quits
Hank Sims / May 29, 2026, 1:09 p.m. / Business
… –Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Closed daily from 12:00 PM–1:00 PM for lunch Also, keep an eye out for upcoming yard sale advertisements in the near future. Thank you again for all the years of business …
‘A Climate of Fear and Mistrust’: Petition Urges Humboldt Sheriff, Board of Supervisors to Cancel Flock Safety Contract Amid Privacy Concerns
Isabella Vanderheiden / May 29, 2026, 11:18 a.m. / Local Government
A Man Was Killed in Hoopa By Police Over Two Years Ago. Documents Show Snags in the First State Investigation of its Kind in Humboldt County
Sage Alexander / May 29, 2026, 7:52 a.m. / Public Safety
… with 8 Special Agents, 2 Special Agent Supervisors and 1 Special Agent in Charge, the spokesperson said.Local police did end up transporting Nelson's body. HCSO Sgt. Blake Massaro spoke with a DOJ …
OBITUARY: Clara Joan Bakke, 1928-2026
LoCO Staff / May 29, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Earl Lee McAllister, 1959-2026
LoCO Staff / May 29, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
A Full 50% of the Adults Contacted Today Agreed to Buy Flavored Tobacco Products for Minors, Says the Eureka Police Department as it Recaps a Sting Operation
LoCO Staff / May 28, 2026, 4:19 p.m. / Crime
It Is Done: The Indianola Underpass (Now the Brad Mettam Memorial Interchange) Opened Today
Dezmond Remington / May 28, 2026, 3:45 p.m. / Infrastructure , Transportation
… Undercrossing and Other Safety Corridor Improvements Set to Begin This SpringCaltrans Breaks Ground on Indianola Undercrossing and Half Signal at Airport RoadCaltrans Completes Phase 1 of Indianola Undercrossing …
Condors Are Looking Healthy, Largely Free From Lead Exposure After Spring Checkups, Yurok Tribe Says
LoCO Staff / May 28, 2026, 1:53 p.m. / Animals
… blood lead to require treatment. Only one bird had a slightly elevated blood level, indicating exposure. Condors A1 (studbook 969), and A0 (studbook 973) were the first of the flock to nest this spring …
Eureka City Council Advances Proposed Pay Hike for Elected Officials, Takes First Look at Next Year’s Budget During Special Study Session
Isabella Vanderheiden / May 28, 2026, 11:44 a.m. / Local Government
… is equal to roughly $1,370.70 in today’s money, adjusted for inflation.) Given that Eureka is a charter city, any pay increases for elected officials require an amendment to the city’s charter, and any …
The Humboldt Bay Trail Will be Closed for Repairs for a Couple of Days Next Week
Hank Sims / May 28, 2026, 11:02 a.m. / Infrastructure
What Would Get Gen Z to Vote in California’s Primary? These Candidates Are Trying
Kahani Malhotra and Chrissa Olson / May 28, 2026, 7:12 a.m. / Sacramento
… , it is because youth feel disconnected from the political process. From the 2010 to 2018 primary elections in California, eligible youth voter turnout ranged from as low as 3.6% in 2014 to 17.1% in 2016 …
Follow the Money: Who’s Backing California’s Next Governor — and Why
Jeanne Kuang and Jeremia Kimelman / May 28, 2026, 7:08 a.m. / Sacramento
… Vita and one of the state’s largest oil drillers, California Resources Corp., are funding one of the largest pro-Becerra groups, with each of them contributing $500,000. Meta and AirBnB chipped in about $1 …
OBITUARY: Betty Jean McKinnon, 1946-2026
LoCO Staff / May 28, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Evelyn Jean (Schueler) Ogle, 1928-2026
LoCO Staff / May 28, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
(PHOTOS) Check Out the New Mural at St. Vincent de Paul’s Dining Hall in Eureka
Isabella Vanderheiden / May 27, 2026, 2:27 p.m. / :) , Community
Fire Claimed a Single-Family Home on Eureka’s M Street This Morning
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2026, 11:29 a.m. / Fire
Sheriff’s Office Says: Yesterday Was a Good Day for Proactive Policing
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2026, 11:07 a.m. / Crime
Have You Bought a Grape Vine From Costco Recently? If So, the County Ag Office is Worried That it Might Be Infested With a Nasty Invasive Insect and Begs for Your Help
LoCO Staff / May 27, 2026, 10:33 a.m. / Nature
‘I Felt Like I Wasn’t Learning’: Community College Students Struggle With Online Education
Adam Echelman / May 27, 2026, 7:45 a.m. / Sacramento
