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THE ECONEWS REPORT: The Supreme Court and the National Environmental Policy Act
The EcoNews Report / June 7, 2025, 10 a.m. / Environment
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Ferndale’s Frank Ferguson Had a Hell of a Run as a Beloved Hollywood Character Actor in Cinema’s Golden Age
James Pegolotti / June 7, 2025, 7:30 a.m. / History
… the high school had an exceptional English and drama instructor, Thomas G. Allison, “an impeccable gentleman in appearance, and … a stickler in the use of good language and writing.”1 Allison quickly …
Sheriff’s Office Identifies the Man Who Was Fatally Shot By a Deputy at Bear River Recreation Center
LoCO Staff / June 6, 2025, 4:16 p.m. / News
Climate Change and Tariffs are Jacking Up Costs for Local Coffee Roasters and Dick Taylor Craft Chocolates
Ryan Burns / June 6, 2025, 1:01 p.m. / Food , How ‘Bout That Weather
… . But he’s been forced to raise consumer prices by about $1 to $1.25 per pound, and he’s now charging 25 percent more on sales to Costco, which carries Muddy Waters coffee in 30 of its warehouse locations …
Here Are the Numbers From the Sheriff’s Office’s Annual Sex Offender Registration Compliance Sweep, Which Just Wrapped Up
LoCO Staff / June 6, 2025, 12:15 p.m. / Crime
(AUDIO) Eureka Friday Night Market is Back! And Brett McFarland and Rosa Dixon are Here to Talk About It!
Sabina Gallier / June 6, 2025, noon / On the Air
Highway 36 Will Remain Closed Through the Weekend, Says Caltrans
LoCO Staff / June 6, 2025, 11:30 a.m. / Traffic
Should Polluters Pay? California’s Climate ‘Superfund’ Plan May Have Stalled
Alejandro Lazo / June 6, 2025, 7:53 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Savanah Nicole McCullough, 1993-2025
LoCO Staff / June 6, 2025, 7:34 a.m. / Obits
… at the Salyer Wayside Chapel, conducted by Toni Burchard at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 21. In lieu of flowers, any donations can be made to Mountain of Mercy Rehabilitation Center, 50525 Mattole Rd.., Honeydew, CA …
OBITUARY: Dave and Kitty Simera, 1954/1953-2025
LoCO Staff / June 6, 2025, 7:28 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Charles F. Peterson, 1946-2025
LoCO Staff / June 6, 2025, 7:23 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Richard Burton Sobieraj, 1941-2025
LoCO Staff / June 6, 2025, 7:13 a.m. / Obits
SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Today’s Shooting at Bear River Was Witnessed by Several and Captured on Body Cam Footage; Investigation Underway
LoCO Staff / June 5, 2025, 7:14 p.m. / Crime
(UPDATE: SHERIFF PRESS CONFERENCE) Officer-Involved Shooting Near the Bear River Recreation Center
Hank Sims / June 5, 2025, 4:13 p.m. / Crime
Getting My Real ID on Opening Day of the Brand-New Eureka DMV
Isabella Vanderheiden / June 5, 2025, 1:52 p.m. / Government
Arcata Will Get Some More Bikeshare Stations; Nitrous Oxide Ordinance Passed
Dezmond Remington / June 5, 2025, 11:59 a.m. / Arcata
… Arcata in places that see a lot of foot traffic, each outfitted with a few heavy-duty commuter bikes complete with a basket. Cyclists can rent a bike for $1.50 for every 30 minutes of riding, though …
Are You a Victim of Domestic Violence? A Social Services Provider? Please Share Your Story With Researchers Who Are Hoping to Improve the Support System For People in That Situation
LoCO Staff / June 5, 2025, 11:55 a.m. / Health Care
Humboldt County Animal Shelter Offering Free Adoptions During ‘Adopt-a-Pet Day’ This Saturday
LoCO Staff / June 5, 2025, 10:24 a.m. / Animals
California Is Failing to Provide a Vital Safeguard Against Wrongful Convictions
Anat Rubin / June 5, 2025, 7:55 a.m. / Sacramento
… through a reopened kidnapping and murder case in Northern California’s Siskiyou County. Here are the takeaways: 1. Of the 10 California counties with the highest prison incarceration rates, eight have …
The Man Who Unsolved a Murder: If You’re Accused of a Crime, Will Someone Investigate Your Side of the Story? In California, There’s No Guarantee.
Anat Rubin / June 5, 2025, 7:39 a.m. / Sacramento
… , from poor, rural areas like Siskiyou to the state’s largest and most well-funded public defense offices. Los Angeles employed just 1 investigator for every 10 public defenders — one of the state …
OBITUARY: Rhoda Marilyn (Schactman) Bartels, 1935-2025
LoCO Staff / June 5, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Marcie Ann Wahlund-Parker, 1948-2025
LoCO Staff / June 5, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Ronald Floyd Gulbransen, 1954-2025
LoCO Staff / June 5, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… years ago. Ron's #1 passion was his cars. He was a Ford Man through and through. If he wasn't out in his garage working on his cars you would often find him out racing them at Samoa Drag Strip …
OBITUARY: Stephen V. Shields, 1950-2025
LoCO Staff / June 5, 2025, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Were Cuts in Rooftop Solar Payments Legal? California Supreme Court Hears Arguments
Malena Carollo / June 4, 2025, 2:44 p.m. / Sacramento
… they do not use, saving the utility from having to purchase that power elsewhere. At issue is how much these customers are paid for this excess energy. Prior versions of the program – “NEM 1 …
FISH ON! Ocean Salmon Fishing to Return for the First Time in Two Years, For Non-Commercial Anglers Only and Possibly Just This Weekend
LoCO Staff / June 4, 2025, 10:17 a.m. / Fish
… Subarea (Point Reyes, 37°59'44'' N Latitude, to Pigeon Point, 37°11' N Latitude) is scheduled to open September 4-7, September 29-30, October 1-5, and October 27-31. The Monterey Subarea …
(PHOTOS) FOREST MOON RECAP: The North Coast’s Annual Star Wars Festival Stuck the Landing Again, Organizers Say
LoCO Staff / June 4, 2025, 7:40 a.m. / Our Culture
… and impact continue to grow exponentially. Special guest highlights included: Rebel Force Radio's Jimmy Mac and Jason Swank, the hosts of the #1 Star Wars podcast, conducted interviews with notable …
It’s Expensive to Become a Teacher in California. This Bill Would Pay Those Who Try
Carolyn Jones / June 4, 2025, 7:27 a.m. / Sacramento
California Gave Accomplices to Killings a Second Chance. How a New Case Tested the Law
Nigel Duara / June 4, 2025, 7:25 a.m. / Sacramento
