We’re taking a look at how the protests and the clearing of Siemens Hall at Cal Poly Humboldt unfolded, as well as the administration’s choices and responses. We’ve also got a story about how local Mexican restaurants are raising funds on Cinco de Mayo for a nonprofit offering free ESL classes. Hit subscribe for weekly […]
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‘On Siemens Hall Hill’
When a group of several dozen protesters entered Siemens Hall on the Cal Poly Humboldt campus shortly before 5 p.m. on April 22, they say they had no intention of grinding the university’s operations to a halt. Standing on the campus quad, which was barricaded on all sides with makeshift blockades crafted out of segments […]
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Clarification
A story in the April 25, 2024, edition of the North Cast Journal headlined “Officials Weigh in on SCOTUS Case’s Local Implications” included possibly misleading information. It was Fortuna Police Chief Case Day who informed the council when it passed its anti-camping ordinance that his department would offer those camping illegally a ride to a […]
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Faculty Association Condemns Clearing of Campus; Lawmakers Call for Healing
The Cal Poly Humboldt Chapter of the California Faculty Association has issued a blistering statement condemning the police clearing of Arcata campus last night that led to more than two dozen arrests, calling it “another dangerous escalation,” while North Coast state legislators released a joint statement calling for unity and healing in the wake of […]
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Large Police Operation Clears Cal Poly Humboldt Campus; No Injuries Reported
Before dawn this morning, more than 100 police officers from agencies throughout the state descended on the Cal Poly Humboldt campus to systematically clear it of pro-Palestinian protesters, some of whom had occupied a portion of campus for more than a week. A university press release issued this morning said the police action was necessary […]
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SCOTUS on the Homeless, CPH Protest and Local Entertainment
This week we’re looking at the possible local impacts of Supreme Court decision regarding laws regarding the homeless, as well as the ongoing protest and occupation at Cal Poly Humboldt. We’ve got a rundown of local music gigs and a review of a locally filmed Bigfoot Movie, too. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on local […]
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Deputy Shoots Cutten Shooting Suspect
The Humboldt County multi-agency Critical Incident Response team is investigating a police shooting of an unidentified male suspect on Fern Street around 10:40 a.m. The man is receiving treatment at an area hospital, as is a 75-year-old woman he allegedly shot prior to being contacted by police. According to a press release, the Sheriff’s Office […]
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Correction
A story in the April 18, 2024, edition of the North Coast Journal headlined “Seeking Salvation” included an inaccurate location for the California Healthcare Facility, which is located in Stockton. The Journal regrets the error.
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Supreme Court Weighs Upending Homeless Protections
In a case that could drastically alter how cities in California and beyond deal with homeless encampments, U.S. Supreme Court justices on April 22 weighed whether to allow broader punishment for people camping in public spaces. “Laws like ours, they really do serve an essential purpose,” said Theane Evangelis, arguing on behalf of the city […]
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Officials Weigh in on SCOTUS Case’s Local Implications
As the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could shift the legal landscape underpinning how governments can treat homeless residents, local officials watched with mixed emotions and hopes. Since 2018, a decision known as Martin v. Boise out of the U.S. Court of Appeals’ Ninth Circuit determining that governments cannot […]
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Arcata Lowers Earth Flag as Initiative Proponents Promise Appeal
Proponents of a successful Arcata ballot initiative to fly the Earth flag atop the city’s flagpoles say they plan to appeal a judge’s ruling that it was unlawful for the city to raise the flag above that of the United States. The Arcata City Council voted unanimously last week, with one member absent, to adhere […]
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Cal Poly Humboldt Closed as Protesters Occupy Building
The Cal Poly Humboldt campus is closed today, as dozens of protesters continue to occupy Siemens Hall, having barricaded its entrances, while calling on the university to divest from entities they say fuel Israel’s ongoing war on Hamas in Gaza. “The message from inside is that, first of all, they feel the university is complicit […]