In a world of worsening heatwaves, flooding, drought, glacial melting, megafires and other calamities of a changing climate, Gary Gragg is an optimist. As California warms, Gragg — a nurseryman, micro-scale farmer and tropical fruit enthusiast — looks forward to the day that he can grow and sell mangoes in Northern California. “I’ve been banking […]
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Campground Restaurant Fire Causes $100k in Damage
A vent fire at the Campground restaurant in Arcata broke out around 9:45 p.m. yesterday, causing an estimated $100,000 in damage, according to the Arcata Fire District. When firefighters arrived at the three-story building located just off the Arcata Plaza, they found smoke and flames emitting from the roof ventilation fan, and fire in the […]
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Year of the Rabbit Celebration this Saturday
While you’re out enjoying Arts Alive this weekend, be sure to hop over to the Eureka Chinatown Lunar New Year of the Rabbit Celebration, Saturday, May 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Clarke Plaza (free). The celebration is a street festival with performances by Lion Dancers, Humboldt Taiko drumming and more. And on Sunday, […]
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NCJ Preview: CPH’s Fire Fight, Police Shooting, Spiked Drinks and Oyster Fest Beer
This week’s cover story dives into the tug of war over wildfire training degrees and whether Cal Poly Humboldt has the right to call dibs on them. We’re updating on the police shooting in Eureka stemming from an alleged armed robbery and assault, and a high-speed chase, as well. We’ve got what you need to […]
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California Bills to Expand State Tax Credits Could send $1 Billion to Low-income Families
When Reyna Bonilla lost her job cleaning hotel rooms in 2020 at the start of the pandemic, she used tax credits and other pandemic relief to chip away at past-due rent so she and her two children could stay in their Koreatown apartment in Los Angeles. This year things are different. Bonilla cleans homes a […]
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NCJ Preview: Undamming, Creative Reuse and Eco Dining
For our annual Green Issue, we’ve got stories impacting the environment. First up, what it takes to minimize the harm to local waters and species as the Klamath Dams come down. We’ve also got the story of how SCRAP Humboldt’s creative reuse mission is being kept alive at Maker’s Apron. Finally, we’re looking at how […]
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NCJ Preview: Release of Woodke, Spring Art and Taco Week
This week we’re talking about the release of Jeff Woodke, a McKinleyville man held hostage in West Africa for six years after being kidnapped while doing missionary work in Niger. We’ve also got a preview of NCJ’s inaugural Taco Week and a look at the Redwood Art Association’s Spring Exhibition. Hit subscribe for weekly updates […]
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NCJ Preview: Flag Flap, Plays and Windy/Motor City Pizza
This week we’re talking about Arcata’s Measure M, which adds an Earth flag atop the national flag. But does the environmental gesture conflict with state and federal law? We’ve also got two local theatre productions, Radium Girls and Sister Act up for review. And if you’re craving pizza, we’ve got the story on Detroit and […]
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Dumplings and Tea at the Carwash
Even in a rainy month, Auto Spa in McKinleyville still sees a little traffic since the bright blue Auntie Hao’s truck is parked out front Thursday through Saturday (1642 Holly Drive). The trim menu of Chinese crepes, dumplings, fried noodles and tea stands out amid bumper-to-bumper taco and sandwich trucks, and it’s likely the only […]
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Arrivederci, La Trattoria
After 21 years, Jim Becker and Patricia Cambianica, husband and wife owners of La Trattoria in Sunny Brae, are bidding farewell, shuttering the little restaurant after service Saturday, April 1. “We’ve been doing this for 21 years,” says Becker over the phone. In that time, La Trattoria has built a loyal following with its traditional, […]
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NCJ Preview: Transparency, a Hostage Released, Indigenous Boats and More
Celebrate Sunshine Week with us (despite the rain) by reading this year’s Foilies, highlighting the worst in government transparency across the nation. Also worth celebrating is the release of McKinley man Jeff Woodke, who’d been held hostage in West Africa for six years. We’ll also touch on some turnover at the Humboldt County Fair Association, […]
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The Wild Midwest
There’s a lot going on at Overtime Eatery and Games. In the lot, where the old Angelo’s sign still stands, noodle bowls are steaming from the red Nou Nou’s truck. Inside, basketball plays on a massive TV, the beer counter is hopping and cabinet video games flash from a side room, beyond which, a couple […]