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Benbow Home Invader Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison For Robbery, Kidnapping, Solicitation of Perjury
Hank Sims / Jan. 5, 2018, 8:41 a.m. / Courts
OBITUARY: Clinton Michael Chokeek Kane, 1996-2017
LoCO Staff / Jan. 5, 2018, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… Facilities on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at 1 p.m. with burial immediately following at the Hoopa Tribal Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Wildland Fire Hall. Please join us in honoring our Dear Sweet …
OBITUARY: William Lane Hewitt, 1953-2017
LoCO Staff / Jan. 5, 2018, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Leona Mae Steele, 1933-2017
LoCO Staff / Jan. 5, 2018, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Steve John Machado, 1954-2017
LoCO Staff / Jan. 5, 2018, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Steve John Machado, 1954-2017 Steve John Machado, July 1, 1954 to Dec. 18, 2017.He was born in Scotia as the only son of Sylvia and Manuel Machado. He is survived by his …
Lawmakers and Activists Blast Trump’s Move to Open Virtually All U.S. Waters to Offshore Drilling
Ryan Burns / Jan. 4, 2018, 4:10 p.m. / Environment , Government
Does Eureka Have Too Much Land Zoned Coastal-Dependent Industrial? Ponder Over the Penultimate Installment of ‘Get to Know a Zone District’
Ryan Burns / Jan. 4, 2018, 2:27 p.m. / Local Government
… .PREVIOUSLY:Part 1: RM-2500 (Residential Multi-Family)Part 2: RM-1000 (Residential Multi-Family)Part 3: RS-6000 (Residential Single-Family)Part 4: CS (Service Commercial)Part 5: CC (Central Commercial)Part 6: CP …
HOMICIDE IN DOWNTOWN ORICK: Man Stabbed to Death This Morning; Police Currently Interviewing Suspect
Hank Sims / Jan. 4, 2018, 12:22 p.m. / Crime
Guy Fieri’s Poorly Received Times Square Mega-Restaurant Closed Its Doors on New Year’s Day
John Ross Ferrara / Jan. 4, 2018, 12:09 p.m. / Celebrity , Food , Our Culture
Search and Rescue Operation at Mad River Beach Last Night Finds Hikers 150 Yards From the Parking Lot
Hank Sims / Jan. 4, 2018, 11:06 a.m. / Emergencies
… precautions before hitting the trails:1. Inform someone of where you are going and when you plan to return. 2. Whenever possible, plan to hike during the day. Set a turnaround time to ensure you finish hiking …
Assault Suspect Arrested After Short Chase in Hoopa; Deputies Find Weed, Gun, Ammo
Hank Sims / Jan. 4, 2018, 11:02 a.m. / Crime
Drug Task Force Finds Suspected Heroin and Meth, Arrests Two After Serving Search Warrant in Eureka
Ryan Burns / Jan. 4, 2018, 11:02 a.m. / Crime
… a search warrant at a residence on the 2300 block of Maple Lane in Eureka.A search of the residence revealed approximately 1 ounce of suspected heroin and 3.9 grams of suspected methamphetamine. In addition …
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to Rescind Obama-Era Memo Protecting States’ Rights on Marijuana Legalization
Ryan Burns / Jan. 4, 2018, 10:32 a.m. / Cannabis , Government
… With statewide sales of recreational weed projected to generate $1 billion in annual tax revenues within a few years, and with Humboldt County's own economy so largely dependent on marijuana, the stakes …
OBITUARY: Terry Lynn Bessette, 1956-2017
LoCO Staff / Jan. 4, 2018, 6:53 a.m. / Obits
… . There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, January 6th at 2681 Goble Lane in Ferndale from 1 to 3 p.m. Memorial donations may be made in Terry’s name to the Sequoia Humane Society.###The obituary above was submitted …
In Politically Rejiggered Eureka, John Fullerton and Jeannie Breslin Enter City Council Race
Ryan Burns / Jan. 3, 2018, 5:18 p.m. / Local Government , Politics
… if, for example, you live in Ward 1, you're only allowed to vote in the race for the Ward 1 seat. That seat, incidentally, is currently held by Marian Brady, who, like Jager, is termed out …
Interdistrict Transfers Not Dead: Humboldt County Schools Reach Agreement on Policy Allowing Kids to Pursue Education at Schools in Other Towns
Hank Sims / Jan. 3, 2018, 5:03 p.m. / Education
… that they are aware of the programs and services in their district of residence (DOR).There are two important changes from the prior process. The first one is that there will be an application deadline of February 1 …
Sheriff’s Office Identifies SoHum Homicide Victim; Asks Public’s Help With Investigation
Hank Sims / Jan. 3, 2018, 4:30 p.m. / Crime
… . on Jan. 1, 2018 as 28-year-old Saul Perez Pacheco. As Sheriff’s Deputies continue their investigation into Pacheco’s death, they are asking for the public’s help to learn more about Pacheco and his …
Drug Task Force Busts Two 50-Somethings With Heroin and Scales During Redway Traffic Stop
Hank Sims / Jan. 3, 2018, 4 p.m. / Crime
Eureka Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Stabbing a Guy With the Same Ex-Wife
Rhonda Parker / Jan. 3, 2018, 12:55 p.m. / Courts
(UPDATE: FOUND) Young Nevada Man Missing After Staying at Eureka Motel
Ryan Burns / Jan. 3, 2018, 11:40 a.m. / Missing
Missing, At-Risk Bay Area Woman Detained After Running From CHP Stop, Puncturing Tires on Spike Strip
Hank Sims / Jan. 3, 2018, 9 a.m. / Crime
Recreational Weed Sales Are Brisk as Second Humboldt Retail Outlet Gets State License
Ryan Burns / Jan. 2, 2018, 2:45 p.m. / Cannabis
Arcata Man With ‘Mental Health Issues’ Pleads Guilty to Felony Assault; In Exchange, Prosecutors Drop Over 150 Other Charges
Rhonda Parker / Jan. 2, 2018, 2:10 p.m. / Courts
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Drive-By House Shooting in Big Lagoon
Ryan Burns / Jan. 2, 2018, 1:17 p.m. / Crime
Domenico Sentenced to Nine Years for Arson, Assault at Manila-Area Homeless Encampment Where He Lived
Rhonda Parker / Jan. 2, 2018, 12:41 p.m. / Courts
Gunshot Victim Found on Side of SoHum Road This Morning; Homicide Investigation Underway
Hank Sims / Jan. 1, 2018, 2:21 p.m. / Crime
… a homicide that occurred early this morning in Southern Humboldt. Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Jerald Phelps Community Hospital just before 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 for the report of a male …
HARDIN: A New Brand of Stupid, and a New Way to be Wrong
John Hardin / Jan. 1, 2018, 7 a.m. / Guest Opinion
(UPDATE) Teenage Pedestrian Killed in Walnut Drive Traffic Collision Last Night
Hank Sims / Dec. 31, 2017, 1:34 p.m. / Traffic
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Men Are From Venus…
Barry Evans / Dec. 31, 2017, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
