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OBITUARY: Arlene Louise Parker, 1928-2026
LoCO Staff / April 30, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Barr; grandson Gino Pialorsi; and son-in-law Greg Rael. The family is so grateful for the compassionate care from the staff at Frye’s Care Home for the last 3 1/2 years. Thank you so much for keeping mom …
OBITUARY: Rick James Anaya, 1963-2026
LoCO Staff / April 30, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Dennis Ray Blake, 1948-2026
LoCO Staff / April 30, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… . A small service will be held on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 1 p.m. at Oceanview Cemetery in Eureka. At this time, there will be no reception following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks …
Humboldt Supervisors Advance Proposal to Increase Civilian Oversight Over HCSO, Despite Pushback From Sheriff Honsal
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 29, 2026, 3:47 p.m. / Local Government
… the general election in November. Ultimately, the board wound up voting 4-1, with First District Supervisor Rex Bohn dissenting, to form an ad hoc committee that will work with staff to research …
Humboldt County Supervisor Mike Wilson Apologizes for Seriously Pissing Off Elon Musk
Sage Alexander / April 29, 2026, 2:28 p.m. / Courts
There Will be an Anti-Amazon Protest This Afternoon Before an Informational Meeting About the Proposed Warehouse
Dezmond Remington / April 29, 2026, 2:12 p.m. / Activism , Business
Sewage Keeps Spilling Into Humboldt Bay. It’s Hurting Oyster Farmers
Sage Alexander / April 29, 2026, 10:51 a.m. / Environment , Fish
… the City of Arcata for business losses. Arcata settled with Pacific Seafood and its subsidiaries for $71,500 in March.1,275 gallons of sewage were released into Humboldt Bay from Arcata’s wastewater system …
California’s Race for Secretary of State Shows Partisan Divide Over How to Count Ballots
Yue Stella Yu / April 29, 2026, 7:33 a.m. / Sacramento
Sham Hospice Schemes Are Bilking Medicare — and Harming California Seniors
Ana B. Ibarra / April 29, 2026, 7:20 a.m. / Sacramento
… , particularly in Los Angeles County, and high rates of living patients discharged from hospice. The audit found that Los Angeles County saw a 1,500% increase in hospice agencies over a decade, along …
OBITUARY: Wincel Ann Nicholas, 1938-2026
LoCO Staff / April 29, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
TODAY IN SUPES: Board Appoints Two Residents – Mike Wilson and Carol Vander Meer – to Represent Humboldt on the Great Redwood Trail Agency’s Board
Isabella Vanderheiden / April 28, 2026, 3:04 p.m. / Local Government , Trails
Faced with Painful Budget Cuts, Fortuna Debates Selling the River Lodge and Closing the Depot Museum
Dezmond Remington / April 28, 2026, 12:52 p.m. / Local Government
… Faced with Painful Budget Cuts, Fortuna Debates Selling the River Lodge and Closing the Depot Museum The Fortuna River Lodge. Photo from city website.PREVIOUSLYFortuna’s $1 …
It Would Cost About $180 Million to Make Cal Poly Humboldt’s Facilities ADA Accessible, Latest Estimate Finds
Sage Alexander / April 28, 2026, 12:32 p.m. / Cal Poly Humboldt
Humboldt Hill Property Owner Faces Potential Fines, Misdemeanor Charges for Dirt Dumping and Stream Bed Alteration
Ryan Burns / April 28, 2026, 11:31 a.m. / Environment , Government
‘A Betrayal:’ California to Share Data on Immigrant Drivers Nationally
Khari Johnson and Wendy Fry / April 28, 2026, 7:24 a.m. / Sacramento
… not have legal authorization to live in the U.S. That breaks a promise the state made a decade ago when it began issuing licenses to unauthorized immigrants, advocates say, and it means more than 1 …
California’s Math Scores Are Abysmal. Is It Time to Screen Kindergartners for Basic Math Skills?
Carolyn Jones / April 28, 2026, 7:21 a.m. / Sacramento
OBITUARY: Carolyn Chaffee Otis, 1940-2026
LoCO Staff / April 28, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Margie Ann Yates, 1930-2026
LoCO Staff / April 28, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… Byrne of Modesto and Judy Lee of Petaluma; nephew Steve Lowry of Santa Rosa; and their extended families. Please join us for a celebration of life on May 2, 2026 at 1 p.m. at the Fortuna United Methodist …
OBITUARY: Joan Bladow (Hahn-Hubbard), 1952-2026
LoCO Staff / April 28, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
Ahead of Murder Case Retrial, District Attorney’s Office Offers Same Sentence to Combs in Plea Deal
Sage Alexander / April 27, 2026, 4:32 p.m. / Courts
The Sheriff’s Office Has Seized a Lot of Counterfeit $100 Bills Lately. Here’s How to Not Get Duped
LoCO Staff / April 27, 2026, 11:44 a.m. / Crime
Hoopa’s Youth are Getting a Swim Team — Likely the First of Its Kind on Tribal Land — and its Founders Hope It’ll Make a Splash
Dezmond Remington / April 27, 2026, 11:32 a.m. / LoCO Sports! , Tribes
… , there will likely also be an informal group for complete beginners. Tryouts are May 1 and 2; practice begins later in the month. The team is a member of Pacific Swimming, USA Swimming’s administrative subdivision …
God Help Us, We Are Actually Opening the Floor For Election Limericks Once Again
Hank Sims / April 27, 2026, 11:31 a.m. / Elections , Housekeeping
Plans to Fix Gaps in Newsom’s Mental Health Court Reopen Divisions Over Involuntary Care
Marisa Kendall / April 27, 2026, 7:59 a.m. / Sacramento
Who Wants to Be California’s Insurance Commissioner? Your Guide to the Candidates
Levi Sumagaysay / April 27, 2026, 7:43 a.m. / Sacramento
… friendly and affordable housing projects, and more. Insurers’ investments in the program have grown from tens of millions of dollars to more than $1 billion in 2023, according to the commissioner’s annual …
OBITUARY: Brian Eric Peterson, 1983-2026
LoCO Staff / April 27, 2026, 7:30 a.m. / Obits
… a Memorial Gathering on May 9, 2026 at 1 p.m. at Old Growth Cellars 1945 Hilfiker Lane, Eureka. Feel free to wear Giants or Aloha apparel and bring any stories and pictures you are willing to share. Brian' …
OBITUARY: Yusie Grinsell, 1965-2026
LoCO Staff / April 27, 2026, 7:18 a.m. / Obits
… ; her father, Soekandar; and six of her siblings: Umi, Mien, Toto, Anna, Titti, and Didit. A celebration of life will be held on her birthday, June 28, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Moonstone Beach House …
OBITUARY: Douglas Gene Nitsch, 1929-2026
LoCO Staff / April 27, 2026, 7:13 a.m. / Obits
THE ECONEWS REPORT: How Can We Restore the Elk River?
LoCO Staff / April 25, 2026, 10 a.m. / Environment
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Four Waterfront Yarns
Wallace E. Martin / April 25, 2026, 7:30 a.m. / History
