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Citing Religious Freedom and Catholic Doctrine, St. Joseph Health Challenges State’s Emergency Abortion Care Lawsuit on a Variety of Legal Grounds
Ryan Burns / Dec. 27, 2024, 4:12 p.m. / Courts , Health Care
Arcata Volunteer Firefighters Sell Downtown Station to the Arcata Fire Protection District
LoCO Staff / Dec. 27, 2024, 10:05 a.m. / Government
… and occupying it with career firefighters since 2012. After Arcata experienced several devastating fires, on January 24, 1884, the Arcata Fire Company #1 was established. Between 1884 and 1923 fire suppression …
California Stiffened Penalties for Theft — and More Changes Are Coming
Cayla Mihalovich / Dec. 27, 2024, 8:51 a.m. / Sacramento
… laws go into effect on Jan. 1. Although Gov. Newsom didn’t put any money into fighting Prop. 36, he referred to the initiative as an “unfunded mandate” that will take California back to the War …
(UPDATE) It’s That Time of Year for Humboldt’s Christmas-Tree-Haul-Away Boy (and Cub) Scouts to Shine!
LoCO Staff / Dec. 27, 2024, 7:30 a.m. / :)
… a pickup should text or call 707-273-1997 or email arcatacubscouts@gmail.com with their name, address, phone number and preferred pickup date (12/30 or 1/6). This is a community service …
OBITUARY: Robert ‘Beau’ Robbins, 1964-2024
LoCO Staff / Dec. 27, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
One Man Suffers Burn Injuries in Christmas Day Fire at John’s Auto Wreckers; Cause Still Under Investigation, Humboldt Bay Fire Says
LoCO Staff / Dec. 26, 2024, 10:12 a.m. / Fire
… was approximately 1.5 million dollars with estimated fire loss totaling $90,000. Fire crews did an excellent job protecting the majority of the interior of the building and contents through aggressive fire attack …
Most Medical Debt Can No Longer Hurt Your Credit Score Under New California Law
Ana B. Ibarra / Dec. 26, 2024, 9:20 a.m. / Sacramento
… with a balance they can’t pay off. That debt can hurt people’s credit scores, resulting in long-term financial burdens. Starting Jan. 1, a new state law will prohibit health providers and debt collectors from …
2024 Year in Review: How Did California Pay for Everything?
Mikhail Zinshteyn / Dec. 26, 2024, 9:18 a.m. / Sacramento
… , health care, prisons, green energy initiatives and more — from July 1 to next June is $298 billion, among the highest ever.. As recently as 2021, the state was spending $270 billion. How’d lawmakers …
OBITUARY: Jessica Halley, 1986-2024
LoCO Staff / Dec. 25, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Delores Nason McBroome, 1948-2024
LoCO Staff / Dec. 25, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Jeannie Rush (Pattee), 1957-2024
LoCO Staff / Dec. 25, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Pattee; her stepfather, Don Straw; and her Uncle Joel Roberts. Graveside services will be held on December 30, 2024 at 2 p.m., at the Mountain Meadow Cemetery on Hastings Tie Rd, Route. 1 Monica Sayad …
Landslide Closes Avenue of the Giants Near Weott
Isabella Vanderheiden / Dec. 24, 2024, 2:20 p.m. / Traffic
… this year, as State Route 254 (Avenue of the Giants) is closed due to an active landslide near Weott. There is no estimated time for reopening, according to Caltrans District 1.Avenue of the Giants is also …
Why Amazon and Starbucks Are Striking Now, and What It Means for Labor Under Trump
Levi Sumagaysay and Jeanne Kuang / Dec. 24, 2024, 8:11 a.m. / Sacramento
California Limits Junk Fees: New Law Blocks Fines for Declined ATM Withdrawals
Levi Sumagaysay / Dec. 24, 2024, 8:07 a.m. / Sacramento
… their withdrawals are declined instantaneously, such as at ATMs, because of insufficient funds. It takes effect Jan. 1. Assembly Bill 2017 applies to banks and credit unions that are regulated by the state; Gov …
OBITUARY: Alvera Faye (Ames) Houston, 1946-2024
LoCO Staff / Dec. 24, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Nathalie Giacomini, 1930-2024
LoCO Staff / Dec. 24, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… . A funeral mass will be held at Assumption Church in Ferndale on Saturday, February 1 at 10:30 a.m. A celebration of her life with lunch will follow at the parish hall after the service.###The obituary above …
OBITUARY: Michael ‘Mike’ William Griffith, 1948-2024
LoCO Staff / Dec. 24, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Gloria Wilma Laam, 1925-2024
LoCO Staff / Dec. 24, 2024, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… .Gloria will be laid to rest next to her husband at the Gridley-Biggs Cemetery in Gridley, California on January 3, 2025. A graveside service will begin at 1 p.m.###The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Gloria …
Eureka’s Siren’s Song Tavern Searching for New Location After Landlord Opts Not to Renew Lease
Ryan Burns / Dec. 23, 2024, 4:26 p.m. / Business , Entertainment
… be renewed, Sibley was told that she needed to have everything cleared out of the brick-and-mortar storefront by January 1, she said, though that date has since been moved to January 15. She believes …
Man Riding One Bike While Pushing Another Found to Be Carrying Meth, Shrooms, Firearm, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Dec. 23, 2024, 3:09 p.m. / Crime
… substance while armed with a loaded firearm—HS 11370.1(a)Possession of a controlled substance (mushrooms)—HS 11350 (a)Possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamines)—HS 11377 (a)Possession of unlawful …
Fields Landing Woman Arrested Following Alleged Car Theft, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / Dec. 23, 2024, 2:56 p.m. / Crime
… Correctional Facility (HCCF) and booked for the following charges:Take vehicle without owner’s consent—VC 10851(a)Obstruct/resister a public officer—PC 148(a)(1)Violation of a protective court order—PC 273.6(a …
Big Waves Pummeling the Shore All Day Today; Be Safe Out There on Those Beaches
LoCO Staff / Dec. 23, 2024, 2:09 p.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather
Providence Issues Statement on the Future of St. Joe’s Heart Institute
Hank Sims / Dec. 23, 2024, 11:08 a.m. / Health
Felon Busted With Xanax, Cocaine and Illegal Firearms Following Traffic Stop With Children in the Vehicle, According to Humboldt County Drug Task Force
LoCO Staff / Dec. 23, 2024, 9:51 a.m. / Crime
… on the following charges:11351 HS — Possession of narcotics for the purpose of sales 11352(A) HS — Trafficking narcotics11352(B) HS — Trafficking narcotics through noncontiguous counties 11370.1 HS …
This Foundation Tries to Get Young Californians Into Transportation Jobs
Zayna Syed / Dec. 23, 2024, 7:57 a.m. / Sacramento
New Law Could Help Tenants Facing Eviction Stay in Their Homes
Felicia Mello / Dec. 23, 2024, 7:53 a.m. / Sacramento
… . But a state law set to take effect Jan. 1 will give renters facing eviction a little more breathing room. The law doubles the time tenants have to respond after receiving an eviction notice from five …
PASTOR BETHANY: May You Give Thanks and Claim the Good, Even When Everything Seems Unbearable
Bethany Cseh / Dec. 22, 2024, 7 a.m. / Faith-y
TO YOUR WEALTH: Christmas, Giving and the Why Behind Your Wealth
Brandon Stockman / Dec. 22, 2024, 7 a.m. / Money
… -century French philosopher and mathematician, Blaise Pascal, said it best: “Man's sensitivity to little things and insensitivity to the greatest things are marks of a strange disorder.”1 To put …
What Do You Call That Little Island in the Middle of Arcata Bay?
Isabella Vanderheiden / Dec. 21, 2024, 12:35 p.m. / News
… of Arcata Bay? At just 1.8 acres, it’s pretty easy to miss — only visible from the water’s edge when the sea lions sprawl on its shores. For decades, local fishermen and hunters have referred …
THE ECONEWS REPORT: What Gives You Hope?
The EcoNews Report / Dec. 21, 2024, 10 a.m. / Environment