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Measles Is Back in California. Health Departments Are Fighting It With Less.
Kristen Hwang / March 2, 2026, 7:53 a.m. / Sacramento
… measles cases since the start of the year, including a massive outbreak in South Carolina where officials identified nearly 1,000 cases, mostly among unvaccinated children. It is the largest outbreak since …
California GOP Lawmakers Are Incensed Over a Gas Tax Study Bill. Rural Groups Say They Need It
Yue Stella Yu / March 2, 2026, 7:47 a.m. / Sacramento
… policy at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. The increase provided cities and counties with $1.5 billion annually for repairs and maintenance. But the funding for each county is largely based …
OBITUARY: Frances Marrs, 1948-2026
LoCO Staff / March 2, 2026, 7:40 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Frances Marrs, 1948-2026 Frances Marrs, age 77 of McKinleyville, went to be with the Lord peacefully in her home on Monday February 16. She was born on July 1 …
MUSICAL MEMOIR: Playing with Hubert Sumlin and Sunnyland Slim at Arcata’s Jambalaya Club, 1976
Paul DeMark / March 1, 2026, 7 a.m. / Music
… near Fortuna. I made $50 cash a night playing four sets from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Real good money in those days. My friend Harry Duncan called me in early March and asked if I could free …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: Assemblymember Chris Rogers on This Legislative Session
The EcoNews Report / Feb. 28, 2026, 10 a.m. / Environment
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: The Day Some Kids Found a Military Submarine on Samoa Beach
Evelyn McCormick / Feb. 28, 2026, 7:30 a.m. / History
OBITUARY: Lena Catherine Petty, 1920-2026
LoCO Staff / Feb. 28, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Michael Eugene Quinn, 1957-2026
LoCO Staff / Feb. 28, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Multi-Agency Bust at Illegal Weed Farm Uncovers Cache of Firearms, Hundreds of Rounds of Ammo, Stolen Vehicles and a Taxidermied Wolf, Says CHP
LoCO Staff / Feb. 27, 2026, 4:37 p.m. / Crime
(UPDATE: Occupation Over) Masked Pro-Palestine (and Pro-Teamster) Activists Occupy Cal Poly Humboldt’s Nelson Hall
Hank Sims / Feb. 27, 2026, 2:01 p.m. / Activism
Supervisor Madrone: The Jobs That an Amazon Warehouse Would Provide are Not What Humboldt County is Looking For
LoCO Staff / Feb. 27, 2026, 12:14 p.m. / Guest Opinion
Arcata City Council Shoots Down Plea for Homeless Housing Rehab Funds
Dezmond Remington / Feb. 27, 2026, 11:44 a.m. / Homelessness , Local Government
… -time preferred the meter project. The vote was 4-1. The council spent a lot of time justifying their decision. All four of the councilmembers who voted for the water meters had mixed feelings about …
OBITUARY: Nancy Jeanette Cooksey-Leppek, 1946-2026
LoCO Staff / Feb. 27, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
California Horse Racing Board Again Shoots Down Proposal for Humboldt County Fair Dates
Ryan Burns / Feb. 26, 2026, 5:06 p.m. / Breaking News
… for a 12 day meet to run from Aug. 5-Sept. 1. …
Next Step in Trump’s California Offshore Oil Drilling Effort Announced
Sage Alexander / Feb. 26, 2026, 4:44 p.m. / Energy , Environment
… Resolution Against Offshore Drilling and MiningState and Local Reps React to Trump Plan to Open More than 1 Billion Acres to New Offshore Oil and Gas DrillingArcata City Council Adopts Resolution Opposing …
Future ‘Bright’ For Klamath Salmon: California’s Runs Show Signs of Recovery After Three-Year Commercial Fishery Shutdown, Raising Hopes for Upcoming Fishing Season
Isabella Vanderheiden / Feb. 26, 2026, 4:21 p.m. / Environment , Fish , Klamath
Eureka City Schools Board Member Resigns, Opening a Spot For Candidates Who Live in This One Section of Town
LoCO Staff / Feb. 26, 2026, 2:50 p.m. / Education
How the Arcata House Partnership Would Spend its $2.9 Million
Dezmond Remington / Feb. 26, 2026, 2:17 p.m. / Homelessness , Local Government
Eureka Motorist Decides to Flee From Traffic Stop; Chase Lasts About Two Blocks
Ryan Burns / Feb. 26, 2026, 11:24 a.m. / Crime
COMMUNITY ENERGY INSIGHTS: EV Myths Busted; Or, What It’s Really Like to Drive Electric in Humboldt
Mike Avcollie / Feb. 26, 2026, 8 a.m. / Energy
… on transportation programs across the county. Here’s what the data — and real-world experience — actually show.Let’s break down a few common myths.Myth #1: EVs Don’t Really Save EnergyPart of this myth may come from …
He Saw an Abandoned Trailer. Then, He Uncovered a Surveillance Network on California’s Border
Wendy Fry and Khari Johnson / Feb. 26, 2026, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
AI Images Scandalized a California Elementary School. Now the State Is Pushing New Safeguards
Khari Johnson / Feb. 26, 2026, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Avelino Azevedo Homem, 1939-2026
LoCO Staff / Feb. 26, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… at home.Avelino was the ninth of twelve children born to Amelia and Jose Homem on December 1, 1939, in Terceira, Açores. From a young age he was drawn to art, beauty and the natural world around him …
OBITUARY: Jessica Naomi (Porter) Finley, 1986-2025
LoCO Staff / Feb. 26, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Kenny Lynn Mendoza, 1963-2026
LoCO Staff / Feb. 26, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
District Attorney Clears Sheriff’s Office Corporal in Fatal Bear River Shooting, Details Events in the 29-Year-Old Simi Valley Man’s Life That Led to His Encounter With the Law
LoCO Staff / Feb. 25, 2026, 4:46 p.m. / Crime
Humboldt County Unveils Design Plans for Its New Public Health Lab
Ryan Burns / Feb. 25, 2026, 2:55 p.m. / Health Care , Local Government
Eureka’s Flags Will be at Half-Staff Tomorrow, ‘In Solemn Remembrance’ of the Indian Island Massacre
LoCO Staff / Feb. 25, 2026, 2:34 p.m. / Local Government
Curious About Arcata’s Water Rate Increases? There’s a Meeting Tonight Just For You
Dezmond Remington / Feb. 25, 2026, 2:25 p.m. / Local Government
Fieldbrook Man’s $100K Donation Kicks Off Successful Fundraising Drive for Local Planned Parenthood Clinics
LoCO Staff / Feb. 25, 2026, 12:52 p.m. / Health Care
