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No More HONK HONK HONK! Eureka Truckers Christmas Parade Organizers Say They’re Done
LoCO Staff / Sept. 12, 2019, 4:34 p.m. / Our Culture
Local Enviro Groups Demand Changes to Proposed Terra-Gen Wind Energy Project Slated for Ridges South of Rio Dell
Ryan Burns / Sept. 12, 2019, 4:26 p.m. / Business , Energy , Environment
TONIGHT: Alex Cappa to Start Second NFL Game Against Carolina Panthers After Just Three Days’ Rest
John Ross Ferrara / Sept. 12, 2019, 3:05 p.m. / HSU , LoCO Sports!
… round pick in 2018 and had a reputation for being a nasty run blocker. Here he double teams the DT with the RT then gets to the 2nd level and pancakes the LB. Love seeing this! #Bucsfilm2019wk1 pic …
Deputies Arrest Six in Connection With Violent Home Invasion Robbery of SoHum Marijuana Operation, Return Weed to Owner
LoCO Staff / Sept. 12, 2019, 2:18 p.m. / Crime
TODAY in COURT: Eureka Man Pleads Guilty, Gets 15 Years in Prison on Meth Charges; Sentencing for McKinleyville Man Convicted of Attempted Murder Postponed
Rhonda Parker / Sept. 12, 2019, 1:43 p.m. / Courts
… to Judge Larry Killoran, who was the trial judge but was not working today. Killoran is now scheduled to hear the motion for new trial — and sentence Battersby if the motion is denied — on Oct. 1. Battersby …
In-N-Out Traffic Signal, New Bay to Zoo Trail, Waterfront Drive Project On Eureka City Council’s Next Agenda
Stephanie McGeary / Sept. 12, 2019, 1:42 p.m. / Local Government
(VIDEO) Here’s a Li’l String Band-Infused Joy for Your Thursday Afternoon
Ryan Burns / Sept. 12, 2019, 1:34 p.m. / :) , Homelessness
OLD TOWN WOES! Now Third Street is Gonna Be All Messed Up For a While Too
Hank Sims / Sept. 12, 2019, 12:17 p.m. / Infrastructure
… &E encourages anyone who has concerns about natural gas odors in or around their home or business to call PG&E at 1-800-743-5000.Gas service to customers will not be impacted during the project. Barring …
(UPDATED W/ PHOTO) Eureka Police Seeking Armed Robbery Suspect
LoCO Staff / Sept. 12, 2019, 11:33 a.m. / Crime
Big Rent Hikes Are About to Be Illegal in California. Here’s What You Should Know
Matt Levin / Sept. 12, 2019, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… the state has passed in recent memory. 1) The new measure would curb extreme rent hikes, and it’s stronger than what Oregon passed. But it’s not conventional rent control. Oregon made national …
Water Dispute Bedevils Bill to Blunt Trump’s Environment Aims
Julie Cart / Sept. 12, 2019, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Martha Abbott, 1940-2019
LoCO Staff / Sept. 12, 2019, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
Prep Soccer — Busy Opening Night for H-DNL Teams
Ray Hamill / Sept. 12, 2019, 12:10 a.m. / LoCO Sports!
… on Wednesday, as the Huskies swept the boys and girls games from Del Norte on opening night. The Arcata and Eureka girls each also won their matchups, with the Tigers defeating the South Fork Cubs 6-1 in Miranda …
Eureka Boys Impress in League Opener
Ray Hamill / Sept. 12, 2019, 12:05 a.m. / LoCO Sports!
(VIDEO) Visibly Injured Mountain Lion Spotted Wandering Bayside Neighborhood
John Ross Ferrara / Sept. 11, 2019, 4:05 p.m. / Animals , Wildlife
Milk Can Tops Busy Weekend of Football Action
Ray Hamill / Sept. 11, 2019, 3 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
… a first win of the season this past weekend. Also in action on Friday night, unbeaten Del Norte (3-0) travels to Petaluma (1-2), while unbeaten St. Bernard’s (3-0) plays at La Salle (0-1) in Oregon. Hitting …
Prep Volleyball — Panthers Continue to Roll
Ray Hamill / Sept. 11, 2019, 1 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
Hoopa-Area Fisheries Biologist Pleads Guilty to Child Molestation; Agreement With Prosecutor Gives Him 12 Years in Prison
Rhonda Parker / Sept. 11, 2019, 11:13 a.m. / Courts
… referred the case to the Probation Department for a pre-sentence report.Strange is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 7 by Judge Larry Killoran. He remains in custody on bail of $1.4 million …
(PHOTOS) Arcata Police and Firefighters Honor 9/11 First Responders With Morning HSU Stair Climb
LoCO Staff / Sept. 11, 2019, 9:46 a.m. / News
As D.A., Kamala Harris Prosecuted a Mentally Ill Woman Shot by Police. The Jury Didn’t Buy It.
Laurel Rosenhall / Sept. 11, 2019, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… after the jury deadlocked, and Sheehan went on to sue the police for excessive force. After a legal battle that lasted several years and included arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court, Sheehan won a $1 …
Vaping Industry Breathes Easier: For Now, California Lawmakers Won’t Restrict Its Business
Ben Christopher / Sept. 11, 2019, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… advocates say flavors are helping drive the huge growth in vaping among young people. The University of Michigan’s “Monitoring the Future” survey found that 1 in 5 high school seniors in 2018 acknowledged …
OBITUARY: Jeanie Antonsen, 1942-2019
LoCO Staff / Sept. 11, 2019, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Eddy Silva, 1958-2019
LoCO Staff / Sept. 11, 2019, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Francis Christen, 1930-2019
LoCO Staff / Sept. 11, 2019, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
H-DNL Girls Preview — Who Can Stop the Loggers?
Ray Hamill / Sept. 10, 2019, 11:10 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
… . For more on the Huskies, see Familiar face on hand as Fortuna girls open new soccer season … Mack girls open at Eureka The Panthers are off to a 1-2 start and open league play at Eureka on Wednesday …
H-DNL Preview — Chasing Pack Eager to Challenge the Huskies
Ray Hamill / Sept. 10, 2019, 9:50 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
… of this year’s top contenders. Tigers feature balance of youth and experience The Arcata Tigers head into league play with a record of 1-1, having being dominated in the second half of a 5-2 loss to Fortuna …
JV Soccer Returns to the North Coast
Ray Hamill / Sept. 10, 2019, 9:30 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
Board of Supes Approves $1 Million for Homeless Services, Then Discusses Weed Permitting and Raids on Illegal Growers
Freddy Brewster / Sept. 10, 2019, 4:40 p.m. / Local Government
… Board of Supes Approves $1 Million for Homeless Services, Then Discusses Weed Permitting and Raids on Illegal Growers In a 4-0 vote, with Supervisor Virginia Bass absent, the Board of Supervisors …
District Attorney Pushing for 16-Year-Old Accused Shooter to be Tried as an Adult in Arcata Murder Case
Rhonda Parker / Sept. 10, 2019, 4:02 p.m. / Courts