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‘Pass the Torch’: Huffman Joins Calls for President Biden to Step Aside
LoCO Staff / July 19, 2024, 8:58 a.m. / Politics
OBITUARY: Carl Fullbright, 1942-2024
LoCO Staff / July 19, 2024, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Silvia Leonardo, 1939-2024
LoCO Staff / July 19, 2024, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… . A proud and generous supporter of many organizations. A lifelong member of Assumption Catholic Church, the Ladies Guild, helping with the church bazaar and fundraisers.The District 1 Dairy Princess contest …
OBITUARY: Sonja Heaton, 1934-2024
LoCO Staff / July 19, 2024, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Douglas Jager, 1939-2024
LoCO Staff / July 19, 2024, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
HELLO, GATEWAY: Arcata City Council Passes Gateway Area Plan and Welcomes New City Manager Merritt Perry
Jacquelyn Opalach / July 18, 2024, 5:06 p.m. / Local Government
(UPDATE: ARRESTS MADE) (VIDEO) Shirtless Man Spews Racial Insults, Teen Girl Appears to Aim Gun at Onlookers During Arcata Plaza Confrontation; Three Detained After Traffic Stop
LoCO Staff / July 18, 2024, 2:59 p.m. / Crime
(UPDATE) MISSING: 14-Year-Old Boy Went Missing in Cutten at Midnight Last Night
LoCO Staff / July 18, 2024, 12:14 p.m. / Missing
Hill Fire Grows to Over 4,000 Acres; Fire Activity Has ‘Moderated,’ Officials Say
LoCO Staff / July 18, 2024, 10:12 a.m. / Fire
… Today, the primary focus will be to the north of the fire where crews will scout for possible opportunities to construct direct dozer line south of Route 1. Firefighters will also conduct firing operations along Route …
Sen. Mike McGuire, Community Leaders Break Ground on State-Funded Water System Rebuild in Rio Dell
LoCO Staff / July 18, 2024, 9:58 a.m. / Infrastructure
‘Are We Dating the Same Guy?’ Facebook Group Takes Humboldt Men to Task for Dating Behavior
Gillen Tener Martin / July 18, 2024, 7 a.m. / Internet
OBITUARY: Michael Ponsano, 1957-2024
LoCO Staff / July 18, 2024, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
WINNER, WINNER! Eureka Mayor Names Artist and Business of the Year
Isabella Vanderheiden / July 17, 2024, 4:05 p.m. / Art , Business
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Highway 36 Homicide Victim
LoCO Staff / July 17, 2024, 2:33 p.m. / Crime
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Provide Details on Latest Sex Offender Registration Compliance Check
LoCO Staff / July 17, 2024, 1:52 p.m. / Crime
State Senator Mike McGuire Issues Statement Denouncing Political Violence in Response to Trump Assassination Attempt
LoCO Staff / July 17, 2024, 12:43 p.m. / Politics
Hill Fire Grows to 3,437 Acres as Crews Attempt to Overcome Dry Weather and Steep Terrain
LoCO Staff / July 17, 2024, 11:14 a.m. / Fire
… structure protection along Route 1 and within the Friday Ridge communities. At this time there are multiple structures threatened. Firefighters are working to construct direct and indirect line …
California Passed a Law to Fix Unsafe Homeless Shelters. Cities and Counties Are Ignoring It
Lauren Hepler / July 17, 2024, 7:05 a.m. / Sacramento
… . California has spent at least $1.5 billion on shelters and related solutions since 2018, legislative reports show, on top of millions invested by cities, counties and the federal government. The facilities …
OBITUARY: Jeannie Diana Gray, 1947-2024
LoCO Staff / July 17, 2024, 7 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Virginia Mae Kernen, 1929-2024
LoCO Staff / July 17, 2024, 7 a.m. / Obits
‘Hill Fire’ Near Willow Creek Explodes to 2,000 Acres; Residents Ordered to Evacuate
Andrew Goff / July 16, 2024, 4:58 p.m. / Fire
Humboldt Ranchers and Farmers Left Scrambling After Closure of Redwood Meat Co., the Region’s Only USDA-Certified Slaughterhouse and Processing Facility
Ryan Burns / July 16, 2024, 4:16 p.m. / Business
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Bones Found on Banks of Eel River Near Redway ‘Possibly Human,’ Says Sheriff’s Office; Investigation Continues
LoCO Staff / July 16, 2024, 1:50 p.m. / Crime
The Sheriff’s Office is Seeking the Owner of a Pitbull That Attacked a Person in McKinleyville Last Week
LoCO Staff / July 16, 2024, 11:10 a.m. / Crime
50 or More Lightning Strikes Ignite Wildfires Near Orleans and Willow Creek
LoCO Staff / July 16, 2024, 10:27 a.m. / Fire
California Needs a Million EV Charging Stations — but That’s ‘Unlikely’ and ‘Unrealistic’
Alejandro Lazo / July 16, 2024, 6:59 a.m. / Sacramento
… years. Then the pace would have to accelerate again to reach a target of 2.1 million chargers in 2035. A robust network of public chargers — akin to the state’s more than 8,000 gas stations …
OBITUARY: John Davis II, 1942-2024
LoCO Staff / July 16, 2024, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Thong Xayavong, 1961-2024
LoCO Staff / July 16, 2024, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Brenda Zwiefelhofer, 1947-2024
LoCO Staff / July 16, 2024, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… later in life, as well having a chance to talk on the phone to her brothers Robert and Richard. A “Celebration of Life” is planned for Brenda on Saturday, August 3rd at 1pm at Sacred Heart Church …
OBITUARY: Arloa Kupilik, 1932-2024
LoCO Staff / July 16, 2024, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Arloa Kupilik, 1932-2024 Arloa passed away on May 18th, surrounded by love, and ready to embark on her next adventure.Arloa was born on March 1 st , 1932, to Ray and Alice (True …