The Health and Wellness issue is here and we’re talking bone strength, meditation in a chaotic world and eating (and enjoying) your vegetables. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
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.
Posted inSeriously?
New Food Pyramid FAQ
Since Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched our new food pyramid, we’ve gotten a lot of questions. As the architect of this pyramid, I’ve prepared a list of frequently asked questions, answered to the best of my ability with the time I have left. Why are we back to a […]
Posted inScreens
‘Primate’ Fails to Evolve
PRIMATE. Upon re-examination of our newsroom Slack channel, it was Calendar Editor Kali Cozyris who first posted the link to the trailer for Primate and asked, “When are we seeing this?” But after the adrenaline rush of press day wore off and we remembered how goddamn unsettling simians are and how awful rabies is, we […]
Posted inFood
Cocina Oaxaqeña’s Regional Riches
A surefire way to pull yourself out of your knee-jerk Mexican restaurant order is to go regional. Don’t worry, your steady burrito won’t forget you. Tucked along Walnut Drive in Cutten, Cocina Oaxaqueña offers the flavors and specialties of its namesake, the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. The coastal region’s Indigenous culture and flavors come through […]
Posted inNews (NCJ)
Humboldt Helping Out
In the wake of the fire that leveled buildings in Arcata, we’re looking at how firefighters and fundraisers helped out during and after the disaster. Our cover story this week follows Food Not Bombs volunteers as they feed hungry people around the county. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
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‘Free Food!’
Food Not Bombs in Arcata, Eureka and a radical mission to feed people A dozen people gather under and around a pop-up tent at the center of the Arcata Plaza, some shifting on their feet, others sitting on the curb. Behind them, a sign reading “Food Not Bombs,” painted on the back of a coastal […]
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Wrapping Up Stories and Scandals from 2025
This week we’re looking back at the Top 10 Stories of 2025, from the rivers to the racetrack. And we’ll run down candidates for our annual list of Top 10 Dick Moves. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
Posted inArts + Scene
Top 10 Dick Moves of 2025
It’s been a year of yikes, folks. Humboldt had far more bad looks and petty deeds in 2025 than a brief list can contain, but these are the selfish choices and low blows that really sprang out at us. 10. Painting hanging figures in Eureka. The graffiti that showed up on downtown buildings (and over […]
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A Photo Finish to 2025 and Hallmark Holiday Humor
This week we’re looking back at the year as captured by Mark Larson’s photos. And we’re having a laugh over reimagined holiday romance movies in the Hallmark tradition. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories.
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Through Mark Larson’s Lens
The end of the year always feels like a mad scramble here at the Journal. It’s one reason we’re grateful to have Mark Larson’s annual archive to share with readers and to fathom the timeline of the past 365 days for ourselves. As a photographer (and a human), his eye is drawn to boisterous community […]
Posted inEat + Drink
What’s Good: Birria Brunch
The siren call of Taco Loco’s (955 Main St., Fortuna) cushy, thick, handmade tortillas is nearly impossible to resist but sometimes lashing yourself to the mast and sailing on to a couple new items on the menu pays off. Not that there’s a wrong time for chilaquiles, as excellent for breakfast as they are for […]
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Hallmark Christmas-Romantasy Movie Pitches
Good morning. I’ll get right to it: The numbers are bad. We are losing our target audience of straight, white women in droves. Initially, we responded by dipping our toes into inclusivity: a couple of Ikea gays here, a light brown Santa there. But our crushing grip on the market from the first whiff of […]