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CHP Issues Brief Statement on Several Major Crashes Around the County Today
LoCO Staff / Sept. 18, 2019, 12:44 p.m. / Traffic
… wanted to take the time to provide some updates, pending upcoming Press Releases.US-101 North of Bald Hills Road, Single vehicle collision. 3 persons with moderate injuries and 1 person …
OPERATION ‘GREEN WAVE’: One Arrested at Unpermitted Grow Off Highway 36
LoCO Staff / Sept. 18, 2019, 11:47 a.m. / Cannabis
Motorcyclist Killed in Head-On Collision in Northern Mendocino County
LoCO Staff / Sept. 18, 2019, 10:42 a.m. / Traffic
Arrested Prosecuted Witnesses in McKinleyville Murder Case Granted Limited Immunity, Offer Contradicting Accounts of Day That Led to Man’s Death
Rhonda Parker / Sept. 18, 2019, 7 a.m. / Courts
Is California About to Weaponize Electric Car Rebates in Its Emissions Battle Against Trump?
Laurel Rosenhall / Sept. 18, 2019, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
Citing ‘Financial Risk,’ UC Pledges to Divest From Fossil Fuels
Felicia Mello / Sept. 18, 2019, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… ” in new energy sources — presumably renewables, where UC has pledged to direct $1 billion in funding by 2020. Climate activists celebrated UC’s announcement, though a few cautioned that some details …
OBITUARY: Wes Linser, 1949-2019
LoCO Staff / Sept. 18, 2019, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… and friends to join them at the Red Lion Inn in Eureka on Saturday, September 28th beginning at 1 p.m. and continuing until 3 p.m. for a sharing of stories and a celebration of his life.In lieu of flowers …
Wyoming Extends Offer to LB Hagler
Ray Hamill / Sept. 17, 2019, 10:50 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
Corsairs Remain Hot in Men’s Soccer
Ray Hamill / Sept. 17, 2019, 9:45 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
… the better of Mendocino 3-2 in the second game of a five-game home stand. The Corsairs rallied from an early 0-1 deficit with three unanswered goals, before the visiting Eagles made for an exciting finish …
Tigers Appear Ready to Challenge for a League Title
Ray Hamill / Sept. 17, 2019, 9:40 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
TODAY in SUPES: Bohn Expresses Worry Over Voter Fraud and Cybersecurity; Hoarding Task Force Offers an Update
Ryan Burns / Sept. 17, 2019, 4:24 p.m. / Local Government
… unanimously, giving the Elections Department authority to purchase the cybersecurity software.Later in the meeting, Maggie Kraft, executive director of the Area 1 Agency on Aging (A1AA), offered an update …
(UPDATE: NOT A DRUG LAB) Humboldt Bay Fire Responds to Blaze at Possible Drug Lab in Eureka
Ryan Burns / Sept. 17, 2019, 1:25 p.m. / Fire
… .### ### UPDATE, 1:45 p.m.:The fire is under control. Amy Conlin, public information officer with Humboldt Bay Fire, confirmed to the Outpost's Stephanie McGeary on the scene that the fire started in a shed …
Meltdown in McKinleyville Murder Case: Two Witnesses for the Prosecution Arrested for Contempt of Court This Morning
Rhonda Parker / Sept. 17, 2019, 12:54 p.m. / Courts
… testimony will be stricken from the record.” The hearing was expected to resume at 1:30, with or without testimony from the two jailed witnesses.###PREVIOUSLY:Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man on Homicide …
Redway Woman Arrested With Three-Quarters of a Pound of Meth, Drug Task Force Says
LoCO Staff / Sept. 17, 2019, 12:04 p.m. / Crime
Memorial Fund Established For ‘Big Wave’ Dave Hargrave, Surfer Who Died at North Jetty Yesterday
Andrew Goff / Sept. 17, 2019, 11:45 a.m. / Community
… , Merryfield first called 9-1-1 before changing into his wetsuit. He then ran halfway down the jetty, jumped into the water and swam out to join the others in rotation either providing Hargrave CPR or steadying …
Rambling Prosecution Witness Says McK Homicide Victim Was Trying to be ‘Knight in Shining Armor’ for Woman Who Didn’t Show Up to Court Yesterday
Rhonda Parker / Sept. 17, 2019, 7:19 a.m. / Courts
APD: Eureka Man Arrested For Carrying Loaded, Stolen Handgun and Heroin Last Night
LoCO Staff / Sept. 17, 2019, 7:01 a.m. / Crime
… years old of Eureka, was arrested on the following charges:29800(a)(1) PC - Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon25400(a)(2) PC - Possession of a Firearm in Public25850(a) PC - Convicted Felon …
Newsom Cracks Down on Vaping — and Asks the Legislature for Help
Ben Christopher / Sept. 17, 2019, 7 a.m. / Sacramento
… 1 in 5 students now use them. Photo: iStock.###California lawmakers ended the Legislative session without doing much on vaping. Now Gov. Gavin Newsom is stepping in. This morning, the governor …
OBITUARY: Lynn Silva Lawrence, 1933-2019
LoCO Staff / Sept. 17, 2019, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… . We also thank the many medical professionals who helped Lynn over the last few years. Friends and family are invited to attend mass Thursday, October 3rd, 1 p.m, at St. Bernard Church …
OBITUARY: Merlin Goodwin, Jr., 1958-2019
LoCO Staff / Sept. 17, 2019, 6:44 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Max Quint, 1944-2019
LoCO Staff / Sept. 17, 2019, 6:43 a.m. / Obits
NCS Rankings — Loggers, Wildcats Make Their Move
Ray Hamill / Sept. 16, 2019, 4:45 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
… Preps North Coast Section rankings show three local teams making a move up, and two surprisingly taking a step back despite impressive wins. The Ferndale Wildcats (2-1) continue to make noise in the Division-7 …
Five Takeaways — North Coast Teams on the Rise
Ray Hamill / Sept. 16, 2019, 4:40 p.m. / LoCO Sports!
… takeaways from the weekend action … 1 — Statement win for Ferndale Winning the Milk Can is always going to be among the season highlights for whichever school is lucky enough to come out on top, but the Cats …
(UPDATES) (PHOTOS) Emergency at the North Jetty; One Surfer Picked Up by Coast Guard After Companions Attempt Rescue
Hank Sims / Sept. 16, 2019, 3:01 p.m. / Emergencies
Calling All Stylish Humboldt Art Nerds! Your Recycled ‘Trashion’ Designs are Required for 2019 Kinetic Kouture!
LoCO Staff / Sept. 16, 2019, noon / Art
Arcata Firefighters Extinguish Candle-Sparked Townhouse Fire in Valley West
John Ross Ferrara / Sept. 16, 2019, 11:12 a.m. / Fire
… Chief arrived simultaneously and were able to quickly control the fire. Damage is estimated at $30,896 but thanks to the quick response and action from firefighters, they were able to save $1 …
DISASTER DAYS: How Megafires, Guns and Other 21st Century Crises Are Disrupting California Schools
Ricardo Cano / Sept. 16, 2019, 11:06 a.m. / Sacramento
… . Last school year, emergency closures in at least 2,262 schools – from the state’s most densely populated urban hubs to its most remote pockets – impacted more than 1.2 million students. The closures …
DUI Suspected to Be a Factor in Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash on North Bank Road Last Night, Arcata Fire Says
LoCO Staff / Sept. 16, 2019, 9:11 a.m. / Traffic
MONDAYS WITH MICHAELE: Flippin’ Out
LoCO Staff / Sept. 16, 2019, 6:30 a.m. / Mondays With Michaele
Arcata Fire Rescues Two After Dead Tree Falls on Homeless Encampment
LoCO Staff / Sept. 15, 2019, 3:25 p.m. / Emergencies
… the patients working around the large tree. Once packaged, rescuers carried both patients out approximately 1/5 mile on a litter to a waiting ambulance. Two rescuers …