THE OLD GUARD 2. Recent rewatching of 1980s American action movies (don’t judge me — we all have demons) had reminded me how little we moviegoers once expected. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s bulk (sub-Marvel on today’s market) and enough uninterrupted gunfire to become its own variety of white noise was enough for action movie fans to give […]
Jennifer Fumiko Cahill
Jennifer Fumiko Cahill is the managing editor of the North Coast Journal. She won the Association of Alternative Newsmedia’s 2020 Best Food Writing Award and the 2019 California News Publisher's Association award for Best Writing.
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Photos: Celebration and Protest on July 4
By 1 p.m. on Friday, July 4, a line of protesters stretched in front of the Humboldt County Courthouse. They carried signs decrying ICE, billionaires, Israel’s bombing of Gaza, the slashing of cancer research funding, reducing Medicare and President Donald Trump’s administration in general. (See the slideshow below for photos of the protests and Old […]
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Youth Housing, Ramen and a Newsroom Farewell
This week we’re looking at what the Wiyot Tribe is doing to help youth and seniors in need of housing as the Dishgamu Community Land Trust breaks ground on a new project. We’ve also got the details on Kokoro Ramen, recently opened in Old Town. And we’re saying a fond farewell to Thadeus Greenson, Journal […]
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Kokoro Ramen Opens with Comfort
A feathery betta fish painted by muralist Kyle Sanders drifts above the red door to Kokoro Ramen in Eureka’s Old Town (409 Opera Alley). Owner Joe Tan, who can look down at it from nearby Rooftop, where he’s behind the sushi counter most days, has been looking for a place to open a traditional Japanese […]
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Tips for Celebrating the Fourth of July in 2025
Ambivalence about Independence Day festivities is as old as the holiday itself — bold move declaring all men equal while you’re still running chattel slavery. And genocide. You could say having misgivings amid the parades is traditional. In his 1852 address “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” Frederick Douglass noted, “The blessings […]
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Unraveled and Overturned Cases, and Street Food
This week’s cover is a CalMatters story about how a Hoopa man was arrested for a 32-year-old murder, and how a defense investigator unraveled the case against him. We also have an update on why the murder conviction of Jake Henry Combs has been overturned and what happens next. Finally, we’re sharing top picks from […]
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What’s Good at Friday Night Market
Eureka’s Friday Night Market festivities are in full swing on the blocked-off streets of Old Town each week (but for the July 4 break). As you weave through the musicians, vendors and performers, here are a few new food stalls to check out. Summer ceviche Arcata Pizza and Deli (APD) has lately branched out with […]
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No Kings Protest, Oyster Fest and Restaurant Week
We’ve got Restaurant Week on the cover this issue. Inside, we’re looking back on a weekend of protest in Eureka and across the country, and Oyster Fest in Arcata. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
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Oyster Winners, Contenders and Could-have-beens
By 10 a.m., the 10 judges whom organizer Jessica Silva (a Journal contributor) had asked to arrive by 9:30 a.m. were finally assembled around the long table on the stage at the rear of the Wild Hare Tavern. Entries for the Arcata Bay Oyster Festival’s annual Best Oyster competition were trickling in on paper plates […]
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Open Studios, More on the Bear River Shooting and Providence Suits
This week we’re peeking into artists’ workspaces during North Coast Open Studios. We’ve also got news about efforts to get vital abortion care for St. Joseph Hospital patients, as well as what we know about the shooting at Bear River Recreation Center. And finally, our first look at the new Humboldt Dockside Market. Hit subscribe […]
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Wide Open
With one weekend down, the 25th North Coast Open Studios (annual but for the two years cut off by COVID-19), a free, self-guided tour of local artists’ and artisans’ workspaces, wraps up Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15. A DreamMaker project of the Ink People, this year’s roster boasts 154 participating creators. Coordinator Monica […]