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OBITUARY: Irene Jarvis Crichton, 1932-2026
LoCO Staff / May 22, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… experience. When recently asked what she enjoyed most about teaching, Irene said, “I loved reading books to the children. I read to them every day.” She retired in 1993 yet continued her positive influence …
Wanted Felon Leads Officers on a Dance Through Neighborhood Backyards Before Being Taken Into Custody, Eureka Police Say
LoCO Staff / May 20, 2026, 4:23 p.m. / Crime
… without further incident. Following his arrest, Brinson was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. He was booked into jail on his outstanding warrants and the following …
California Community Colleges Crack Down on Fake Students Stealing Financial Aid
Adam Echelman / May 19, 2026, 7:04 a.m. / Sacramento
… January and March 2025, scammers stole nearly $5.6 million in federal student aid and over $900,000 in state aid. By comparison, this spring colleges have reported losing just under $1.5 million in federal …
California’s ‘Groundbreaking’ Fast Food Council Lacks a Leader, Hasn’t Met in Over a Year
Levi Sumagaysay / May 18, 2026, 7:32 a.m. / Sacramento
… -person staff continues to respond to inquiries and prepare for future meetings, she said. On April 16, marking about two years since the council’s first meeting, workers delivered a 96-page book …
LIT BIT: An Excerpt From ‘Alpha House,’ an East Bay Noir by Local Author David Andrew Lee
David Andrew Lee / May 17, 2026, 8 a.m. / LoCO Lit Bit
… this summer.Are you a Humboldt County writer who has written a book? Or a writer who has written a book about Humboldt County? You should share an excerpt with LoCO Lit Bit! Hit us up at news …
OBITUARY: Letha May Kirkpatrick, 1939-2026
LoCO Staff / May 16, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , 1939 at home outside of Lansing, Michigan. She left Michigan by bus at three years old, making Humboldt County her home for the last 84 years. Letha loved gardening, murder mystery shows and books …
California Governor Debate: Rivals Gang Up on Democratic Frontrunner Becerra
Jeanne Kuang / May 15, 2026, 7:16 a.m. / Sacramento
… health secretary took a page out of Newsom’s book, pointing to an idea to restrict some corporations’ use of tax credits. Newsom proposed that earlier in the day as part of his state budget. Once …
Sixteen-Year-Old Arrested With Concealed Handgun After Fleeing Police Down Kenmar Road Just Before Two in the Morning, Fortuna Police Say
LoCO Staff / May 14, 2026, 9:03 a.m. / Crime
… , 2026 at approximately 1:43 AM, an Officer with the Fortuna Police Department attempted a traffic stop on a silver Mercedes sedan around the 2600 block of Kenmar Road for a vehicle code violation …
A Police Call for Loose Dogs Running Around an H Street Residence Ends With Children Being Taken Into Protective Custody
LoCO Staff / May 13, 2026, 11:12 a.m. / Crime
… , at approximately 1:30 p.m., the Eureka Police Department Animal Control Unit responded to a residence in the 1700 block of H Street for a report of several dogs running loose in public in front of the residence …
Sheriff’s Office Arrests Cutten Man on Rape Charges
LoCO Staff / May 13, 2026, 9:46 a.m. / Crime
… on the warrant. Carter was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on the following charges: PC 261(a)(2) — Rape by Force or FearPC 287(c)(2)(A) — Oral Copulation by Use of Force or FearPC 289(a …
Man Who Pleaded Guilty to Double Murder Awaits Sentencing, Faces up to 148 Years to Life
Sage Alexander / May 12, 2026, 4:42 p.m. / Courts
… four people at the home, two of whom survived. Albers booking photo from 2022.Paddock, the former girlfriend’s sister, died of a gunshot wound to the chest, and Garcia died of a gunshot …
HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Tales From My Summer Job Surveying the North Coast as a Caltrans ‘Stake Artist,’ Right Before World War II Broke Out
Stanley ‘Neb’ Roscoe / May 9, 2026, 7:30 a.m. / History
… State College, I applied for a surveying job as a “stake artist,” a euphemism for Under Engineering Aide, the lowest of all civil servants. Division 1 of the California Division of Highways (now Caltrans …
OBITUARY: Jean Marie Hague, 1941-2026
LoCO Staff / May 9, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… and kept seeing the beauty in life. Jeanie was not one to sit idle. She belonged to a McKinleyville book club, where she met her best friend Fran Armstrong, a companion for life. They stayed true …
OBITUARY: Michael (Mike) J. Heddinger, 1950-2026
LoCO Staff / May 9, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… OBITUARY: Michael (Mike) J. Heddinger, 1950-2026 Mike passed away April 2026 peacefully in his recliner with his book on his lap in Eureka.He was born in 1950 in Tacoma, Wash …
… Fire in Downtown Arcata‘We Would Love to Rebuild’: Northtown Books Owner Dante DiGenova Addresses Devastating Fire, Thanks the Community and Looks Toward Next StepsInvestigation Finds No Evidence of Foul …
Hoopa Man Arrested for ‘Serious Violent Assault’ on His Wife, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / May 7, 2026, 10:19 a.m. / Crime
… Hoopa Man Arrested for 'Serious Violent Assault' on His Wife, Sheriff's Office Says Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office: On May 6, 2026, at approximately 1:47 a …
Two Suspects Arrested Following Strong-Arm Robbery at Eureka Construction Site, Police Say
LoCO Staff / May 6, 2026, 12:02 p.m. / Crime
… they were booked on charges of robbery and conspiracy to commit a crime.### …
Agents Find Kilo of Cocaine on Man Previously Busted for Selling Cocaine, Drug Task Force Says
LoCO Staff / May 5, 2026, 12:07 p.m. / Crime
… Correctional Facility where he was booked on the following charges: HS11351: Possession of cocaine for sales HS11352: Transporting cocaine for sales HS11352(B): Transportation of a controlled substance …
Numerous Eureka Police Units From Different Walks of Life Harmonized to Make a Significant Drug Bust Last Night
LoCO Staff / May 5, 2026, 11:56 a.m. / Crime
… .48 grams of fentanyl were seized. Winfrey was taken into custody and booked on felony charges, including evading a peace officer, possession of narcotics for sale, transportation of a controlled substance …
Sheriff’s Office Continues ‘Saturation Patrol’ in Hoopa; Three Arrested on Bench Warrants and a Stolen Vehicle Charge
LoCO Staff / May 5, 2026, 10:56 a.m. / Crime
… -of-county warrants. Moering was taken into custody without incident. Both individuals were transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility and booked on the following charges: Orico Bailey: PC 978 …
Eureka Police Cited 10 People Last Month for Driving While Using Their Hands to Operate Cell Phones
LoCO Staff / May 4, 2026, 12:43 p.m. / Crime
… .”California has had distracted driving laws on the books since 2008. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold their phone or other electronic device while driving. This includes talking, texting, or using …
Hoopa Man Arrested for Murder After Fatally Stabbing His Uncle, Sheriff’s Office Says
LoCO Staff / May 4, 2026, 10:54 a.m. / Crime
… on the investigation, including statements and physical evidence collected at the scene, Watson was arrested for PC 187(a) – Murder and was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.The decedent has been …
LoCO LIT BIT: An Excerpt From ‘Redwood Curtain Rising,’ a New Novel by Local Author Nancy Resnick
Nancy Resnick / May 3, 2026, 8 a.m. / LoCO Lit Bit
… next month. You can preorder a copy at Resnick's website. Also, there'll be a reading and meet-and-greet with the author at the Morris Graves Museum on Sunday, May 24, at 1 p.m. See here …
Sheriff’s Office POP Team Makes Big Bust on Alleged Drug House Near Arcata Elementary; 11 People Arrested, Some on Charges Including Elder Abuse
LoCO Staff / May 1, 2026, 8:02 a.m. / Crime
… Ancheri Johnston, age 35 of Arcata. Booked on H&S 11365(a), visiting a drug house. Thomas Jordan, age 48 of Arcata. Booked on PC 368(b)(1), felony elder abuse; H&S 11366, maintaining …
Cal State Struck a Deal With OpenAI. Some Students and Faculty Refuse to Use It
Angel Corzo / May 1, 2026, 7:54 a.m. / Sacramento
… it might improve teaching and learning in their classroom like any new technology. Jenkins, who teaches philosophy at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, gives exams in class using blue books and scantrons to avoid …
A 65-Year-Old Man on Probation, Stopped for Speeding, is Found With Meth, Pepper Spray and Bear Spray, EPD Says
LoCO Staff / April 30, 2026, 4:03 p.m. / Crime
… 1 p.m., an officer with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding near the intersection of I and Buhne Streets.The driver was identified as Ernest Rocha …
OBITUARY: Arlene Louise Parker, 1928-2026
LoCO Staff / April 30, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… . Mom would spend her time reading the Bible or a Christian book, or working a Times-Standard crossword puzzle. Her faith was central to her life and she was a member of Bethel Church in Eureka for many …
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 …
OBITUARY: Margie Ann Yates, 1930-2026
LoCO Staff / April 28, 2026, 6:56 a.m. / Obits
… , where she would flourish for 35 years and retire with accolades. There she was appreciated for being able to run the office, keep the books, interface with the construction industry, fix or figure out …
OBITUARY: Douglas Gene Nitsch, 1929-2026
LoCO Staff / April 27, 2026, 7:13 a.m. / Obits
… helped research and was co-editor of the six-volume book series, “History of Humboldt County Schools”. He enjoyed traveling, playing pinochle, listening to music, reading, square dancing, and was a devoted …