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Hoopa Man, 25, Dies After Being Struck By Driver of Kia Soul on State Route 96
LoCO Staff / July 22, 2024, 3:48 p.m. / Traffic
Humboldt Planning Commission Approves Tiny House and Emergency Housing Village Ordinances
Gillen Tener Martin / July 22, 2024, 1:15 p.m. / Local Government
… Dependent Unit Villages are principally permitted in (which also include Residential Multiple Family [R-3], Apartment Professional [R-4], Mixed Use Urban [MU-1], Neighborhood Commercial [C-1] and Community …
Humboldt Bay Fire Snuffs Out Vegetation Blaze on Eureka’s Hikshari Trail and Fire in Commercial Building Downtown
LoCO Staff / July 22, 2024, 12:02 p.m. / Fire
… Trail. Engine 8113 arrived on scene and reported a vegetation fire approximately 1 acre in size fueled by mixed brush and grass with a moderate rate of fire growth. Engine 8113 quickly extinguished …
MONDAY HILL FIRE UPDATE: Crews Make ‘Significant Progress’ as Wildfire’s Growth Slows
Andrew Goff / July 22, 2024, 10:08 a.m. / Fire
… operations along 6NO6 Forest Road to increase the depth of the fireline and eliminate pockets of fuel that could threaten its integrity. The operation continued southward from the 5NO1A Road, moving towards …
Providence St. Joseph Hospital Foundation Raises $2M to Recruit Physicians, Celebrates With ‘Elegant Masquerade Ball’
LoCO Staff / July 22, 2024, 9:54 a.m. / Health Care
Biden Is Out, but Is Harris In? California Democratic Delegates Now Have Sway in Wild Election
Alexei Koseff and Jeanne Kuang / July 22, 2024, 8 a.m. / Sacramento
McGuire Issues Statement on Biden’s Decision to Drop Out of the 2024 Presidential Race
LoCO Staff / July 21, 2024, 11:43 a.m. / Politics
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Lighten Up!
Barry Evans / July 21, 2024, 7 a.m. / Growing Old Ungracefully
(UPDATE: EVACUATION ORDER EXPANDED) Hill Fire Grows to 5,248 Acres, 2 Percent Contained; New Evacuation Order Issued
Isabella Vanderheiden / July 20, 2024, 10:44 a.m. / Fire
… , U.S. Forest Service - Hill Fire Incident Command.###Note: This post was updated at 1:30 p.m. to include an updated list of evacuation orders and warnings.###As of Saturday morning, the Hill Fire …
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Those Daring, Quasi-Suicidal Young Men in Their Flying Balloons
Peter A. Palmquist / July 20, 2024, 7:30 a.m. / History
… profession: A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT:Yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock several hundred people witnessed a very distressing accident. Prof. Weston and his helpers had announced that on account of the wind …
Humboldt County Officials Respond to Recent Turbine Blade Collapse at East Coast Vineyard Wind Farm
Isabella Vanderheiden / July 19, 2024, 2:19 p.m. / Offshore Wind
… Humboldt County Officials Respond to Recent Turbine Blade Collapse at East Coast Vineyard Wind Farm Wind turbine under construction at Vineyard Wind 1, located off the coast …
(UPDATE) Fire Erupts in Greenbelt Behind Eureka Sushi Spot After Reports of an Explosion
Ryan Burns / July 19, 2024, 2 p.m. / Fire
… (UPDATE) Fire Erupts in Greenbelt Behind Eureka Sushi Spot After Reports of an Explosion ###UPDATE 4:25 P.M.:Press release from Humboldt Bay Fire:On 7/19/2024 at approximately 1:13p.m. Humboldt Bay …
Hill Fire Held at 4,544 Acres, 0 Percent Containment
LoCO Staff / July 19, 2024, 10:22 a.m. / Fire
… information comes from Six Rivers National Forest:Yesterday, spot fires along Friday Ridge were successfully contained. Firing operations were completed along Route 1, reinforcing that road as a potential …
‘Pass the Torch’: Huffman Joins Calls for President Biden to Step Aside
LoCO Staff / July 19, 2024, 8:58 a.m. / Politics
OBITUARY: Carl Fullbright, 1942-2024
LoCO Staff / July 19, 2024, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Silvia Leonardo, 1939-2024
LoCO Staff / July 19, 2024, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
… . A proud and generous supporter of many organizations. A lifelong member of Assumption Catholic Church, the Ladies Guild, helping with the church bazaar and fundraisers.The District 1 Dairy Princess contest …
OBITUARY: Sonja Heaton, 1934-2024
LoCO Staff / July 19, 2024, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
OBITUARY: Douglas Jager, 1939-2024
LoCO Staff / July 19, 2024, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
HELLO, GATEWAY: Arcata City Council Passes Gateway Area Plan and Welcomes New City Manager Merritt Perry
Jacquelyn Opalach / July 18, 2024, 5:06 p.m. / Local Government
(UPDATE: ARRESTS MADE) (VIDEO) Shirtless Man Spews Racial Insults, Teen Girl Appears to Aim Gun at Onlookers During Arcata Plaza Confrontation; Three Detained After Traffic Stop
LoCO Staff / July 18, 2024, 2:59 p.m. / Crime
(UPDATE) MISSING: 14-Year-Old Boy Went Missing in Cutten at Midnight Last Night
LoCO Staff / July 18, 2024, 12:14 p.m. / Missing
Hill Fire Grows to Over 4,000 Acres; Fire Activity Has ‘Moderated,’ Officials Say
LoCO Staff / July 18, 2024, 10:12 a.m. / Fire
… Today, the primary focus will be to the north of the fire where crews will scout for possible opportunities to construct direct dozer line south of Route 1. Firefighters will also conduct firing operations along Route …
Sen. Mike McGuire, Community Leaders Break Ground on State-Funded Water System Rebuild in Rio Dell
LoCO Staff / July 18, 2024, 9:58 a.m. / Infrastructure
‘Are We Dating the Same Guy?’ Facebook Group Takes Humboldt Men to Task for Dating Behavior
Gillen Tener Martin / July 18, 2024, 7 a.m. / Internet
OBITUARY: Michael Ponsano, 1957-2024
LoCO Staff / July 18, 2024, 6:45 a.m. / Obits
WINNER, WINNER! Eureka Mayor Names Artist and Business of the Year
Isabella Vanderheiden / July 17, 2024, 4:05 p.m. / Art , Business
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Highway 36 Homicide Victim
LoCO Staff / July 17, 2024, 2:33 p.m. / Crime
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Provide Details on Latest Sex Offender Registration Compliance Check
LoCO Staff / July 17, 2024, 1:52 p.m. / Crime
State Senator Mike McGuire Issues Statement Denouncing Political Violence in Response to Trump Assassination Attempt
LoCO Staff / July 17, 2024, 12:43 p.m. / Politics
Hill Fire Grows to 3,437 Acres as Crews Attempt to Overcome Dry Weather and Steep Terrain
LoCO Staff / July 17, 2024, 11:14 a.m. / Fire
… structure protection along Route 1 and within the Friday Ridge communities. At this time there are multiple structures threatened. Firefighters are working to construct direct and indirect line …