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HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Las Memorias del Gran Fuego — My Immigrant Family Lived in the Dean Victorian When it Caught Fire
Maria Romero Delaney / Jan. 24, 2026, 7:30 a.m. / History
OBITUARY: Joyce Louise Jury, 1935-2026
LoCO Staff / Jan. 24, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Vivian McCovey Tello at Kimaw Outreach, and Rod Johnson at the Hoopa Ambulance Station.Funeral services will be held at the Willow Creek Bible Church at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 with a viewing …
OBITUARY: Thomas Henry Peters, 1945-2026
LoCO Staff / Jan. 24, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Local Leaders Optimistic About Arcata’s Future at the State of the City
Dezmond Remington / Jan. 23, 2026, 4:20 p.m. / Local Government
Drug Tasks Force Busts Up Alleged Fentanyl Operation in the Hoopa Valley; One Arrested
LoCO Staff / Jan. 23, 2026, 3:40 p.m. / Crime
… .Upon a search of the residence, Agents located 1.65 pounds of suspected fentanyl, 400 suspected Xanax bars, 11 functional firearms, several high-capacity magazines, a large sum of ammunition and just under $15 …
Humboldt County Superior Court Secures Stopgap Funding to Maintain Courthouse Security Screening Through June 2027
Ryan Burns / Jan. 23, 2026, 3:13 p.m. / Local Government
… more.In 2015, the office issued a more comprehensive tally that included two dozen guns, 28,400 knives, 1,102 metal forks, 687 can openers, 33 pairs of handcuffs and more than 1,000 handcuff …
CRAB ON! Humboldt’s Commercial Crab Fishery is Finally Set to Open Next Week
LoCO Staff / Jan. 23, 2026, 3:02 p.m. / Fish
… . This will apply to the fishing area that is scheduled to open Jan. 30 and vessels subject to Fair Start may not begin fishing in this area until Mar. 1. For more information, please see the …
Investigation Finds No Evidence of Foul Play in January 2 Arcata Fire; Cause Remains Undetermined
LoCO Staff / Jan. 23, 2026, 12:26 p.m. / Fire
[UPDATE: There is a GoFundMe] ‘This Loss is Profound’: Weott’s Agnes J. Johnson Charter School Slated for Closure Amid Ongoing Financial Crisis, Declining Enrollment
LoCO Staff / Jan. 23, 2026, 12:23 p.m. / Community , Education
… to raise $700,000 in the next two and a half weeks. They've raised $1,000 so far.###Press release from Mary Halstead, executive director of Agnes J. Johnson Charter School in Weott …
Local Central Labor Council Calls for Solidarity With Minnesota on Its ‘Day of Truth’
LoCO Staff / Jan. 23, 2026, 8:18 a.m. / Activism
The Local Chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters is Closing
LoCO Staff / Jan. 23, 2026, 8:03 a.m. / Community
Newsom Wants $200M for EV Rebates. Experts Say It’s Not Enough to Fix California’s Slump
Alejandro Lazo / Jan. 23, 2026, 7:44 a.m. / Sacramento
… has surpassed 2.5 million clean car sales, saying the achievement came after the state “invested in this future when others said it was impossible.” He framed the number against a modest goal to get 1 …
OBITUARY: Kaelyn (Kale) Starshine Jones-Rios, 2004-2026
LoCO Staff / Jan. 23, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Julie Ann Baldy McKinnon, 1946-2026
LoCO Staff / Jan. 23, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Randall Galen Sheesley Sr., 1960-2025
LoCO Staff / Jan. 23, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , 2025. A celebration of life will be held on Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. at the clubhouse, Ocean West — 1090 Murray Road, McKinleyville. Randall was born in Manhattan Beach, Calif. in 1960. His parents are Janice …
KEET-TV Warns Locals About Scam Texts Claiming PBS or Public Broadcasting are Shutting Down and Requesting Donations
LoCO Staff / Jan. 22, 2026, 4:06 p.m. / News
Arcata City Council Adopts Resolution Opposing Offshore Oil Drilling
Dezmond Remington / Jan. 22, 2026, 4:02 p.m. / Government
Humboldt’s Civil Grand Jury Explains Why it May or May Not Grant County Supervisors’ Request to Review Its Code of Conduct and Make Recommendations
LoCO Staff / Jan. 22, 2026, 2:24 p.m. / Courts
… in a Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury Report. These Reports are usually released beginning in the Spring of each year. Because the Civil Grand Jury sessions run from July 1st of one year through June 30 …
Enviro Group Cries Foul as Caltrans Removes a Few Small Trees in Richardson Grove; Agency Says Construction on Long-Delayed Improvement Project Will Start in Spring
Ryan Burns / Jan. 22, 2026, 11:36 a.m. / Environment , Transportation
Arcata City Council Tackles Sea Level Rise at the Marsh, and Also Bumps Up the Number of Bicycle Ride-Share Stations
Dezmond Remington / Jan. 22, 2026, 10:44 a.m. / Government
… -bikes to the pool; their maximum speed will be capped electronically. Khatri said the bicycles were rented 1,716 times last year and ridden for 1,526.9 hours, a record for the program. Councilmember …
HEADS UP: Expect Delays on Henderson Street in Eureka Today and Tomorrow; That Thing’s Getting Repaved
LoCO Staff / Jan. 22, 2026, 9:45 a.m. / Traffic
The Wiyot Senior Housing Development Behind Eureka City Hall is Officially Underway
LoCO Staff / Jan. 22, 2026, 8:23 a.m. / History
… ), an initiative of Humboldt Asian and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI), is excited to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for the Eureka Chinatown Monument on Friday January 30, 2026 from 12:00 - 1:00 p …
Lobbyists and Lawmakers Mingle Over Luxury Tequila, Shrimp and Cigars at Capital Party
Yue Stella Yu / Jan. 22, 2026, 7:45 a.m. / Sacramento
… “regularly interact with tribal governments and tribal government programs,” Lindstrom told CalMatters. Attendance often exceeds 1,000, he said, with VIP access reserved for tribal leaders, state lawmakers …
OBITUARY: John William Corbett, 1947-2026
LoCO Staff / Jan. 22, 2026, 7:28 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Barbara Orcutt, 1932-2026
LoCO Staff / Jan. 22, 2026, 7:23 a.m. / Obits
… by hardship, and offered forward as a precious gift. Please join us in community and food to celebrate the life of Barbara. A memorial service has been planned for January 25th at 1:00pm at Willow Creek …
Humboldt County Has a New Economic Development Director, and Her Name is Peggy Murphy
LoCO Staff / Jan. 21, 2026, 3:36 p.m. / Local Government
Eureka City Council Unanimously Approves Sanctuary Declaration for Transgender People
Isabella Vanderheiden / Jan. 21, 2026, 3:25 p.m. / Local Government
[UPDATED] Fire Erupts In Arcata Warehouse Where People and Pets are Living in Tents
Ryan Burns / Jan. 21, 2026, 1:25 p.m. / Fire
MCKINLEYVILLE wants YOU! The Municipal Advisory Committee is One Member Down, So it is Time for You to Step Up and Serve
LoCO Staff / Jan. 21, 2026, 12:28 p.m. / Local Government