This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A booming industry that charges veterans for help in obtaining the benefits they earned through military service must shut down or dramatically change its business model in California by the end of the year under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed today. The law prohibits […]
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‘Little Death Bombs’: Illegal Cannabis Farms Poison California’s Forests. Who’s Cleaning Them Up?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Law enforcement raided the illegal cannabis operation in Shasta-Trinity National Forest months before, but rotting potatoes still sat on the growers’ makeshift kitchen worktop, waiting to be cooked. Ecologist Greta Wengert stared down the pockmarked hillside at a pile of pesticide sprayers left behind, long after […]
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SBA Declares Disaster in Humboldt, Opening Up Loan Eligibility
Humboldt County residents and businesses impacted by the January storms, tidal flooding and the King Tides that occurred between New Year’s Eve and Jan. 5 can now apply for federal assistance through the Small Business Administration. According to a release from the sheriff’s office, the agency has declared the county a disaster area in response […]
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Second North Coast Condor Dies
The North Coast has lost another condor. B8 was discovered dead last month, according to the Yurok Tribe, which is leading the Northern California Condor Restoration Program effort to return the bird they know as prey-go-neesh to the northern reaches of the endangered species’ former territory in partnership with Redwood National and State Parks. Free-flying […]
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Fred Korematsu Day Celebration
As ICE raids terrorize American cities and executive orders test constitutional limits, Fred Korematsu’s defiance feels less like history and more like instruction. Korematsu refused to comply with Executive Order 9066, which forced Japanese Americans into incarceration camps during World War II, and spent decades fighting for justice. Cal Poly Humboldt honors his legacy with […]
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Hall of Horrors: An Immersive Haunted House
This one is for the seasoned haunted house goers — the ones who saunter through the darkened, twisty hallways with a wry smile and steady heartbeat. If you’re tired of haunted houses that feel more like corn mazes with fog machines, Hall of Horrors, happening Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 25 (and Oct. 31), […]
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Da’Yas Park Opens with Games, Ice Cream, Community Celebration
If you grew up with 20/30 Park, you’ll hardly recognize it now. What was once mostly a field of grass and concrete has been transformed into Da’Yas Park (Wiyot for “Where the Cypress Are,” named by public vote after the trees found in the park), a colorful wonderland complete with a giant heron slide, crab […]
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Chrome and Classics in Eureka
Since 1993, Cruz’n Eureka Car & Motorcycle Show has rolled through town like clockwork — only louder and shinier. This year, Sept. 12-14 brings coupes, clutches and plenty of chrome as Eureka revs up for three days of shiny rides, roaring engines and community fun (free, some events cost money). Expect a poker run, a […]
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Trump Broke the Law by Sending National Guard to L.A., Federal Judge Rules
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. President Donald Trump’s deployment of the military to Los Angeles violated federal laws and his use of the armed forces must be heavily curtailed in California, a federal judge ruled today in a 52-page opinion that inveighed against the president’s belief that he […]
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Art on Ironside and to Leash or Not to Leash
This week we’re looking at the joint exhibition by married artists Becky Evans and Robert Benson, born from their exploration of Ironside Mountain and the sacred spot where a historic lookout tower burned in the Monument Fire. And we’ve got advice from Tanya Schrum on taking your dog to parks, beaches and trails for conflict-free […]
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Dancing in the Streets at the 39th Annual I-Block Party
Arcata’s biggest street bash returns. The 39th annual I Block Party takes over I Street between 10th and 11th (in front of Los Bagels) on Monday, Sept. 1, from noon to 6 p.m. (free admission). This family friendly fundraiser for the Arcata–Camoapa Sister City Project features live music from the Jim Lahman Band (noon to […]
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Chili Town: A Look Back at Fieri’s Fair Cook-off
Coming from his sold-out meet and greet, dressed in snakeskin boots and smoking a cigar, Guy Fieri took the stage to announce the winners of Humboldt County Fair’s Chili Cook-off, calling it “some of the best chili” he has ever seen. The grandstands were the epicenter of a flavor explosion on Aug. 21, as 12 […]