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OBITUARY: April Posey, 1982-2026
LoCO Staff / July 25, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Eureka Landlord Anil Dwivedi, Still Embroiled in Class Action Lawsuit Over Illegal Rent Hikes, Launches Campaign for Mayor
Ryan Burns / July 24, 2026, 3:46 p.m. / Elections
Death of Retired Dr. James Jaworski Ruled Accidental Following Coroner’s Investigation
LoCO Staff / July 24, 2026, 2:40 p.m. / News
It Felt Like a Salmon: Last Weekend’s Unscathed Shark Incident Survivor Says It Was Actually Kinda Cool
Dezmond Remington / July 24, 2026, 2:36 p.m. / Ocean
Dog Dies After Swimming in Eel River; Health Officials Warn of Harmful Algal Blooms
LoCO Staff / July 24, 2026, 12:10 p.m. / Health
Remember When Eureka Police Put Out a Warning About Someone Stalking High School Girls on Snapchat? They Just Made an Arrest in Connection With That Case
LoCO Staff / July 24, 2026, 8:40 a.m. / Crime
California Can’t Replant Its Forests Fast Enough to Keep Up With Wildfires
Rachel Becker / July 24, 2026, 8:25 a.m. / Sacramento
… : Factoring in both wilderness areas and excluding forests likely to regrow on their own, his recent study reports that the U.S. Forest Service replanted just 1.2% of the agency’s California lands that wildfire …
California Sues Trump Over Emergency Funding Rules That Pressure States on Elections
Lynn La / July 24, 2026, 8:20 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Patricia Boyle Barnum, 1931-2026
LoCO Staff / July 24, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Dorothy ‘Dottie’ June Nelson, 1944-2026
LoCO Staff / July 24, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… surrounded by her family. Dottie was born on August 1, 1944, and raised in Eureka, where she attended Eureka High School (Class of ‘62!). She continued her education at Humboldt State University …
The City of Rio Dell, Having Canceled Its Contract With Miranda’s Rescue, Seeks Community Funding for a New Animal Kennel
LoCO Staff / July 23, 2026, 3:11 p.m. / Animals , Local Government
The I Block Party, Held for Almost 40 Years to Aid a Town in Nicaragua, Will This Year be a Benefit for Centro del Pueblo
Dezmond Remington / July 23, 2026, 12:23 p.m. / Activism , Community
Former Fortuna Councilmember Sentenced to 20 Months in Federal Prison for Embezzlement From Employer
An Alert Citizen Spotted a Burgled Car on Broadway Yesterday After Recognizing it From Social Media Posts, EPD Says; Suspect Arrested
LoCO Staff / July 23, 2026, 10:32 a.m. / Crime
Yurok Tribe Breaks Ground on $37 Million Health and Wellness Center, to Host 53-Bed Inpatient and Outpatient Facility
LoCO Staff / July 23, 2026, 9:39 a.m. / Health
… Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 1: Launch Ready award funded through the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act. “I want to express sincere gratitude to California Governor Gavin Newsom, the California …
[UPDATE: Not a Drowning Death] Sheriff’s Office Reports Third Trinity River Drowning Within a Week
LoCO Staff / July 23, 2026, 9:14 a.m. / Public Safety
… Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call reporting a possible drowning at Kimtu Beach in Willow Creek.Humboldt County Sheriff's deputies, along with emergency medical personnel, responded to the scene …
They’re on Our Flag, but Do Long-Gone Grizzly Bears Belong in Modern California?
Ryan Sabalow / July 23, 2026, 7:18 a.m. / Sacramento
… as the Transverse mountains that span from San Bernardino County to Santa Barbara County.It estimated the habitats could sustain between 424 to 1,713 grizzlies, though it recommends bringing in a population of 25 …
The Smoke Choking Eureka is Coming From Loleta, and We are Now Entitled to Place a 50 Percent Tariff on All Goods Coming From There
Hank Sims / July 22, 2026, 4:59 p.m. / Fire
37-Year-Old Man Dies After ‘Medical Emergency’ at Humboldt County Jail; Sheriff’s Major Crimes Division Investigating
LoCO Staff / July 22, 2026, 2:20 p.m. / Crime
… /obstructing a peace officer and misdemeanor disorderly conduct in public.On July 20, 2026, at approximately 1:26 a.m., during a routine cell check, a correctional deputy observed McElroy experiencing a medical …
Drug Task Force Recaps a Crazy Haul From an Operation in Benbow Last Week
LoCO Staff / July 22, 2026, 1:44 p.m. / Crime
… of controlled substance for sales HS 11352(a) – Transportation of controlled substance for sales HS 11366 – Own residence where narcotics are used or sold HS 11370.1 – Possession of controlled …
This Teen Could Climb UP the Cliffs at Agate Beach, but He Couldn’t Climb Down! So Our Coasties Flew in and Rescued the Goofball
LoCO Staff / July 22, 2026, 12:23 p.m. / Emergencies
‘These Lives Are Precious’: Spouse of Trinity River Drowning Victim Calls for Increased Water Safety Awareness After Recent Tragedies
Isabella Vanderheiden / July 22, 2026, 12:05 p.m. / Public Safety
… . The day after Travis’ untimely death, Villota posted to the Humboldt County on Alert Facebook group to warn people about dangerous conditions on the Trinity. The post received 1,000-plus comments, many …
Eureka Police Say That the Hospitalized Pedestrian in Last Night’s Major Injury Crash Was Crossing Broadway Against the Light, Despite Dispatchers Telling Him Not to Do That
LoCO Staff / July 22, 2026, 11:49 a.m. / Traffic
DID YOU KNOW: If You are Poor, or If You are a Veteran, You Can Get Your Car’s Air Conditioning Fixed Pretty Much For Free?
Hank Sims / July 22, 2026, 11:18 a.m. / Infrastructure
… members and their families, up to $1,500 per vehicle. Cool Air Salute benefits exceed the standard Cool Air Rebate program’s 90% coverage available for the general public. Trippy …
Newsom’s Populist Act: Oppose State Billionaire Tax, Embrace Federal One
Jeanne Kuang / July 22, 2026, 7:22 a.m. / Sacramento
Four Myths About Insurance in California
Levi Sumagaysay / July 22, 2026, 7:19 a.m. / Sacramento
… projects for Little Tokyo Service Center, a Los Angeles community development group that owns more than 1,000 affordable housing units across different properties in the area. Meanwhile, auto insurance …
OBITUARY: Britney Alyssa Willison, 1991-2026
LoCO Staff / July 22, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , Beginnings, 5 Cemetery Road, Briceland, on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 1 p.m. Come as you are, bring your own booze and share stories, laughter, tears and memories as we remember Britney and the love, friendship …
OBITUARY: Paula Flannery, 1954-2026
LoCO Staff / July 22, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Sheriff’s Office: Suspect in McKinleyville Shooting Tracked Down Thanks to Court-Ordered GPS Ankle Monitor That He Was Wearing At The Time
LoCO Staff / July 21, 2026, 3:39 p.m. / Crime
… 29800(a)(1)-Felon/addict possess firearm With the assistance of the Arcata Police Department and Cal Poly Humboldt University Police Department, deputies responded to the Stromberg Ave residence …
