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… 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



… 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 …



… 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 …





… 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 …



… 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? Kindergarten students participate in a hip-hop dance class at Radcliff Elementary School …











… , 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 …





(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 …





… , 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 …



… 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



… . 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 …





… 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 …



… 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 …







… 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 …





OBITUARY: Pamela Lynn (Brockman) Yagotin, 1954-2026

LoCO Staff / Aug. 11, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits