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… the hillside— with a state-of-the-art supertunnel! We dare you to try holding your breath through this one! For reference, the Randolph Collier Tunnel on Highway 199 is about a third as long, at 1,900 feet …





… every word spoken in the Legislature. That’s compared to the overall 2025 average, which showed lawmakers and advocates spent just 32 minutes publicly talking about each of the 1,657 bills that were …



… . Now signed into law and taking effect Jan. 1, it takes aim at an issue that is much less prevalent on the streets of California. It says cities cannot punish outreach workers for helping homeless …



OBITUARY: Dr. Richard (Dick) Stepp, 1945-2025

LoCO Staff / Dec. 29, 2025, 7:58 a.m. / Obits



OBITUARY: James (Jim) Kennedy, 1951-2025

LoCO Staff / Dec. 29, 2025, 7:52 a.m. / Obits



OBITUARY: Ina Jean Watson, 1931-2025

LoCO Staff / Dec. 29, 2025, 7:39 a.m. / Obits





… ’s intended to help nurture healthy infants. Starting Jan. 1, a new law will take effect requiring most tortillas and corn masa products sold in the state to contain folic acid, a vitamin that’s important …



… can charge to process Department of Motor Vehicles and other paperwork from the current cap of $85 to up to 1% of the purchase price, capped at $260. Maas said dealers were frustrated by Newsom …



… , hot, nutritious meal” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Longtime volunteer Marylee Price tells the Outpost that volunteers have stepped up to help prepare the meal, and Santa himself is expected to hand out …



… Canyon Rd closed due to a slideFernbridge Dr Northbound Lane closed to the bridge due to floodingCoffee Creek is closed due to flooding from P.M. 1.00 to 1.25Meridian Road closed between P.M. .5 to .9 …



… from a new law requiring some insurers to pay for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility. On Jan. 1, large group health insurers in California — from employers with at least 100 workers …



… -year commitment to a college,” she said. She eventually submitted her forms, encouraged by her high school counselor. Following the Riverside pilot, Cal State campuses saw roughly 1,500 more applicants and 1



OBITUARY: Olga Dahl, 1920-2025

LoCO Staff / Dec. 24, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits







…  arcatacubscouts@gmail. with their name, address, phone number and preferred pickup date (12/28 or 1/3). This is a community service project for the Scouts and there is no fixed cost to pick up a tree - donations are accepted …



… accused of abuse from getting jobs at other districts. The law, Senate Bill 848, goes into effect Jan. 1 and schools must have protocols in place by July. The law applies to all schools, including …





… in Vehicle is Submerged to Her Neck in Flooded Field, According to Scanner Traffic###Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On December 22, 2025, at approximately 1:05 p.m., the Humboldt …



… Caroline Titus.”He's done this many times,” Titus said.The woman called for help at approximately 1:10 p.m., saying she was “floating downstream,” a dispatcher said …



… violations or for further DUI Screening. 13 Field Sobriety Tests were conducted.3 were arrested for DUI.1 Citation was issued for driving without a valid driver’s license.3 Vehicles were towed. Thank …







… Coffee Creek is closed due to flooding from P.M. 1.00 to 1.25Meridian Road closed between P.M. .5 to .9Wilder Ridge Rd at P.M. 6.9 closed due to floodingCrannell Rd is closed at Dows Prairie Rd due to flooding …



… reopened. Still no estimated time for reopening the northbound lanes.### Hwy. 101 north of Loleta shortly before it was closed. | Photo via Caltrans.###UPDATE, 1:18 p.m.:Hwy. 101 is now …