Saturday, October 29, 2022
NCJ Preview: CPH's Title IX Trouble and a Busy Halloween
Posted By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on Sat, Oct 29, 2022 at 8:00 AM
This week, we're talking about Cal Poly Humboldt President Tom Jackson Jr.'s stunning comments about Title IX, the federal law requiring equal access to education. Those comments come as a former CPH student athlete is going through a Title IX process regarding her claim of sexual assault by her coach's husband. We've also got the review of a Dungeons and Dragons drama, a quick update on local restaurant offerings and a bevy of options for Halloween weekend. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
Saturday, October 22, 2022
NCJ Preview: Sara Bareilles, Local Theater and Music Shows
Posted By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on Sat, Oct 22, 2022 at 8:00 AM
This week we're looking back at Sara Bareilles' huge outdoor concert in Eureka, as well as the artist's other gifts to her hometown, including a music space and books for the Humboldt Literacy Project. We've also got a review of a local Beckett-inspired play and musical highlights for the week from our Setlist columnist Collin Yeo. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Community / Crime / Food / Government
NCJ Preview: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons and a Young Entrepreneur
Posted By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on Sat, Oct 15, 2022 at 11:18 AM
This week, we're looking at the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons epidemic and the Yurok Tribe's symposium bringing Native representatives from all over the state and local politicians to work on systemic issues and solutions. We've also got a story on a 15-year-old running his own food truck selling baked goods. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on local stories.
Saturday, October 8, 2022
NCJ Preview: Providence's Brutal Billing, Yang's Wings
Posted By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on Sat, Oct 8, 2022 at 8:00 AM
This week we're talking about the New York Times' exposé on how Providence Health has accepted $1 billion in tax breaks to care for the poor but has hounded those qualified for free care with sometimes devastating bills. It's an issue that hits Humboldt via St. Joseph Hospital and its clinics. We're also getting to know the folks behind the Yang's Kitchen food stand, which may be the only Hmong-owned prepared food business in our county. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on local stories.
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Community / Crime / Food / Medical / Health / Opinion
NCJ Preview: Women in Policing, Fall Food and More
Posted By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on Sat, Oct 1, 2022 at 2:20 PM
This week we've got a profile of Cpl. Crystal Landry of the Rio Dell Police Department and the recruitment effort to get more women in local policing. And since it's officially fall, we've got seasonal garden clean-up advice and a dumpling recipe for young green pumpkins. Finally, we've got a little satire about reproductive freedom and baby showers.
