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THE ECONEWS REPORT: Trump’s Cartoon Supervillains and Their Surprising Ally in Gov. Gavin Newsom
The EcoNews Report / Oct. 5, 2019, 10 a.m. / Environment
… drown under rising waters.) The Gang also discusses Gov. Gavin Newsom's veto of SB 1, a state bill that would improve state environmental law if the Trump Administration were to weaken federal law …
OBITUARY: Michael Backman, 1957-2019
LoCO Staff / Oct. 5, 2019, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Lorraine Bessellieu, 1925-2019
LoCO Staff / Oct. 5, 2019, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… crust ever! When dad passed away on April 1, 2014 Lorraine's sadness was palpable. Thanks to Michelle, her kind and loving caregiver, mom continued to have a good quality of life after dads passing …
Harrison Claims Victim in Murder Trial Had Raped Him, But He Denies Pulling the Trigger
Rhonda Parker / Oct. 5, 2019, 6:45 a.m. / Courts
FOOTBALL ROUNDUP — SB Suffers First Loss; Warriors, Huskies Cruise
Ray Hamill / Oct. 5, 2019, 12:50 a.m. / LoCO Sports!
… on Ferndale’s win, see High-flying Cats firing on all cylinders … St. Bernard’s 21, Templeton 49 The home team broke open a tight game in the second half, wearing down the Crusaders who dropped to 5-1. “We …
Film Chronicles Yurok Man’s Activism From the Wounded Knee Uprising to Standing Rock
Jessica Cejnar Andrews / Oct. 4, 2019, 4:48 p.m. / Community , Tribes
Woman Robs Gas Station With Roadway Marker, Gets Arrested After Being Pepper Sprayed, EPD Says
LoCO Staff / Oct. 4, 2019, 4:26 p.m. / Crime
Attention Un-permitted Small-Scale Weed Farmers: You Can Still Get Your Application Processed in Time for 2020 Grow Season, County Says
LoCO Staff / Oct. 4, 2019, 4:09 p.m. / Cannabis
… % of the cultivation area in existence between Jan. 1, 2006 and Dec. 31, 2015. No new applications for pre-existing cultivation will be accepted after Dec. 31, 2019.Please contact the county Planning and Building …
District Attorney Asks Community to Help Find Rico’s Tacos Owner Wanted on Drug Charges
LoCO Staff / Oct. 4, 2019, 3:16 p.m. / Crime
Young Man Crashes Stolen Dodge Neon into Parked Boat, Eureka Police Say
Ryan Burns / Oct. 4, 2019, 2:32 p.m. / Crime
… the 1400 block of Union, near the nonprofit Food For People. Witnesses say he was traveling west on the 500 block of West Sonoma Street at a high rate of speed when he hit the boat around 1:45 p …
McGoldrick, Bennett Pace the Field in H-DNL Cross Country
Ray Hamill / Oct. 4, 2019, 1:55 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
McKinleyville Stabbing Suspect Posts Bail, Released From Jail
Rhonda Parker / Oct. 4, 2019, 11:40 a.m. / Courts
… lowered his bail from $1 million to $135,000. According to Humboldt County Correctional Facility records, the 40-year-old Leiteritz was released at 4:20 p.m. Thursday. During …
16-year-old Eureka Boy Gets 10 Years for Cemetery Stabbing Death
Rhonda Parker / Oct. 4, 2019, 11:04 a.m. / Courts
… Brocious’s survivors.His mother asked for and received $1,659 for funeral expenses and 557 hours of unpaid leave. Family members have been to numerous court hearings since Brandon was killed …
What’s Wrong With This Picture? Learn the Answer in This Cal Fire Press Release About the Impending Burn Suspension Lift
LoCO Staff / Oct. 4, 2019, 7 a.m. / Fire
… Unified Air Quality Management District at 1.866. 287.6329 to determine burn day status prior to burning.While burning, permit holders are required by law to abide by the following guidelines …
OBITUARY: Linda Fiester, 1962-2019
LoCO Staff / Oct. 4, 2019, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP — Tigers Go to 4-0 in the Big 5
Ray Hamill / Oct. 3, 2019, 9:45 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
… Lilli Bowman finished with 15 digs. The McKinleyville Panthers were also in action on Thursday, winning in straight sets at Eureka, 25-12, 25-12, 25-18, and improving to 3-1 in league play (13-5 overall …
Younger Sundberg Steals the Show at Eureka
Ray Hamill / Oct. 3, 2019, 9:10 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
WEEKEND FOOTBALL — L4 Continues; Big Challenge for Crusaders
Ray Hamill / Oct. 3, 2019, 5:05 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
… over sole possession of the conference lead. Del Norte (5-1) at Trinity (0-4), 7:30 p.m. The Warriors shouldn’t have too much trouble against a winless Trinity team, and should go into next week’s bye …
‘This is the Only Time in 35 Years That I’ve Seen This Ammunition,’ Forensic Pathologist Testifies in Harrison Trial
Rhonda Parker / Oct. 3, 2019, 2:34 p.m. / Courts
Eureka Police Officers Now Have an App For Their Mental Health Needs
LoCO Staff / Oct. 3, 2019, 2:17 p.m. / Community
[UPDATE: ALL CLEAR] Unmanned Inflatable Boat Found Drifting Near Crescent City Prompts Coast Guard Search
LoCO Staff / Oct. 3, 2019, 1:40 p.m. / Emergencies
Bail Reduced For McKinleyville Man Charged With Voluntary Manslaughter
Rhonda Parker / Oct. 3, 2019, 11:50 a.m. / Courts
… Bail Reduced For McKinleyville Man Charged With Voluntary Manslaughter Bail for stabbing suspect Brian John Leiteritz Jr. was lowered today from $1 million to $135,000. Brian …
‘Basic Income’ Experiment Offers Stockton Residents a Glimpse of the California Dream
Sammy Caiola, Capital Public Radio / Oct. 3, 2019, 11:13 a.m. / Sacramento
… been bubbling up in national politics, with Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang promising $1,000 a month to every American regardless of income level, and Kamala Harris, a U.S. senator from …
BEWARE! Driving on Myrtle Avenue is Going to Be a Big Pain Starting Next Week
Andrew Goff / Oct. 3, 2019, 10:39 a.m. / Traffic
VIDEO — Marquez to the Rescue for Fortuna
Ray Hamill / Oct. 3, 2019, 1 a.m. / LoCO Sports!
… his team pull out a dramatic 1-1 tie. The late strike also keeps the Huskies unbeaten on the season at 9-0-1, and riding high in the H-DNL at 4-0-1. For more on Wednesday’s game, see Huskies strike …
SOCCER ROUNDUP — Tigers, Warriors Sweep on the Road
Ray Hamill / Oct. 3, 2019, midnight / LoCO Sports!
… 5-1 and the boys winning 7-0. Del Norte also swept a pair of games at South Fork, with the boys scoring two late goals to win 2-0 and the girls dominating a sluggish and injury-plagued South Fork team …
Updated Eureka Pet Ordinance Would Limit Residents to Three Cats or Dogs, One Potbelly Pig or Two Mini Goats, Among Other Changes
Ryan Burns / Oct. 2, 2019, 4:57 p.m. / Animals , Local Government
TODAY in COURT: Cop Who Nabbed Fugitive Murder Suspect Zach Harrison After Nine Months on the Run Recalls the Strangely Placid Arrest
Rhonda Parker / Oct. 2, 2019, 4:29 p.m. / Courts
Eureka Man Arrested for Alleged Machete-Aided Bicycle Theft
LoCO Staff / Oct. 2, 2019, 3:33 p.m. / Crime