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OBITUARY: Robert Melvin Ralls, 1964-2017
LoCO Staff / Jan. 6, 2017, 7:09 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Robert Melvin Ralls, 1964-2017 Robert (Bob) Melvin Ralls, age 52 of Eureka, passed away suddenly on January 1, 2017 in a tragic car accident. My dad died a hero — as he knew he …
OBITUARY: Betty Ann Barton, 1932-2017
LoCO Staff / Jan. 6, 2017, 6:57 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Betty Ann Barton, 1932-2017 Betty Ann Barton passed away on January 1, 2017 from a brief but aggressive form of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, or ALS …
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Remembers Another Place You Can’t Play in the Snow
Andrew Goff / Jan. 5, 2017, 3:21 p.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather
Many Customers in Hoopa/Willow Creek/Orleans Should Be Getting Their Power Back Today, Says PG&E
Hank Sims / Jan. 5, 2017, 3:18 p.m. / Emergencies
… and Willow Creek. There are currently about 2,400 customers in Humboldt County without power due to the winter storm earlier this week, including 1,428 in Hoopa, 244 in Willow Creek and 422 in Orleans …
This Morning’s Icy Temperatures Were One Degree Shy of Matching a Record Low Set Back in 1890, More Rain Comin’
John Ross Ferrara / Jan. 5, 2017, 1:43 p.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather
… -ice the inside of his car windshield.National Weather Service of Eureka:Frosty morning this Thursday in NW California. Eureka Forecast Office observed a morning low of 29 F, which is only 1 degree shy …
Eureka Police Track Down, Arrest Man Who Delivered Today’s ‘Mass Shooting’ Threat
Hank Sims / Jan. 5, 2017, 12:09 p.m. / Crime
Pedestrian Suffers Life-Threatening Head Injury North of Eureka Slough Bridge on Highway 101
John Ross Ferrara / Jan. 5, 2017, 11:19 a.m. / Traffic
(UPDATE) (AUDIO) Police Receive 911 Call Threatening ‘Mass Shooting’ in Eureka Today
Hank Sims / Jan. 5, 2017, 10:59 a.m. / Emergency
OBITUARY: Ladonna Jane Morgan, 1932-2017
LoCO Staff / Jan. 5, 2017, 6:49 a.m. / Obits
As Prosecutors Try For a Third Time to Reinstate Murder Charges Against Nicholas Leigl, The Accused’s Father Argues His Son’s Case
Rhonda Parker / Jan. 4, 2017, 7:42 p.m. / Courts
PG&E Releases Statement on Mass Power Outages in the Willow Creek/Hoopa Area; Outlines Steps Being Taken To Restore Electrical Service
Hank Sims / Jan. 4, 2017, 6:55 p.m. / Infrastructure
… to Somes Bar are without power as a result of the storm. That includes about 1,429 customers in Hoopa. Snow is blocking roads and access to our equipment. We are using snowcats to clear the snow to get …
Man Robbed, Assaulted Underneath the Samoa Bridge; Three Sought in Theft of Victim’s Clothes and Cell Phone
Hank Sims / Jan. 4, 2017, 5:03 p.m. / Crime
Help Eureka Plan Its Future Art by Taking This Survey
Ryan Burns / Jan. 4, 2017, 4:19 p.m. / Art , Government
Meet Your New Deputy, Orick
Andrew Goff / Jan. 4, 2017, 3:55 p.m. /
Crescent City Man Pleads Not Guilty to Child Sex Abuse Charges
LoCO Staff / Jan. 4, 2017, 3:34 p.m. /
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Hank Sims / Jan. 4, 2017, 3:17 p.m. /
Rejoice, Eureka! The Second Installment of ‘Get to Know a Zone District’ Is Here!
Ryan Burns / Jan. 4, 2017, 2:59 p.m. / Government
… ), the starting point is four housing units – right out of the gate. For every additional 1,000 s.f. of lot area you get to have one more housing unit. For example, a 7,000 s.f. lot would get to have 5 housing …
Snowy Conditions Close Two Humboldt County Libraries
Andrew Goff / Jan. 4, 2017, 12:43 p.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather
(VIDEO) Eureka Police Volunteer Abatement Team Hits 300th Tow
Sierra Jenkins / Jan. 4, 2017, 8:30 a.m. / LoCO Video Reports
NINTH CIRCUIT: City of Fortuna, Two of its Cops Can Be Sued for Shooting, Killing Meth-Influenced Resident Who May (or May Not) Have Tried to Club Them
Hank Sims / Jan. 3, 2017, 5:38 p.m. / Courts
… States Supreme Court to review the case. But the chances that the Supreme Court would accept the case are small; depending on how you measure it, the Supreme Court only accepts somewhere between 1 and 5 …
… failure to address the dilapidated conditions at the properties for the nearly six years that this action has been pending.The City’s motion is scheduled for January 23, 2017 at 1:45 p.m. in Courtroom 3 …
CALTRANS: Chains and/or 4WD Required at Berry Summit! Plus: More Chains-Required Roads
Hank Sims / Jan. 3, 2017, 3:09 p.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather , Traffic
… , as of right now! Says Caltrans Facebook:R1 chain controls are now in effect at Berry Summit on Route 299 in Humboldt County.Chains, traction devices or snow tires are required on the drive axle of all vehicles …
52-Year-Old Eureka Man Killed in New Year’s Day Vehicle Rollover; DUI Suspected, Says CHP
Andrew Goff / Jan. 3, 2017, 2:31 p.m. / Traffic
… 52-Year-Old Eureka Man Killed in New Year's Day Vehicle Rollover; DUI Suspected, Says CHP California Highway Patrol press release:On Sunday, January 1, 2017, a 1995 GMC Sierra was traveling …
Humboldt’s Boy Scouts Would Just Love to Pick Up Your Rotting Christmas Tree for You
Andrew Goff / Jan. 3, 2017, 12:28 p.m. / Community Services
Humboldt County’s Cultural Bubble: We Love ‘South Park’; ‘Duck Dynasty’ Not So Much
Ryan Burns / Jan. 3, 2017, 12:02 p.m. / Media , Our Culture
Trial of Arcata Woman Charged With Causing Infant’s Death Postponed Until April
Rhonda Parker / Jan. 3, 2017, 11:58 a.m. / Courts
… injuries.Misztal remains in Humboldt County Correctional Facility on $1 million bail. If convicted of the charge, child abuse causing death, she could be sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.Her trial …
OBITUARY: Ruth Mountaingrove, 1923-2016
Andrew Goff / Jan. 3, 2017, 10:59 a.m. / Obits
… . For further information please contact: suejh@humboldt1.com.# # # The obituary above was submitted by Ruth Mountaingrove's loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost …
Sheriff’s Office Issues Annual Reminder that Kneeland is Not Your Winter Wonderland
Andrew Goff / Jan. 3, 2017, 10:40 a.m. / How ‘Bout That Weather
‘People Are Scared’: DA Maggie Fleming on the State of Crime and Punishment in Humboldt County
Paul Mann / Jan. 3, 2017, 6:50 a.m. / Crime