McKinleyville, Inc.?
Humboldt County’s third-largest population center mulls cityhood By Elaine Weinreb
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McKinleyville, Inc.?
Although McKinleyville is the third-largest community in Humboldt County, it is not legally a city. It does not have a city council and cannot pass local ordinances, collect sales tax, police its residents, plan its development or even fix its own roads. All its major decisions are made by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors,…
Music Tonight: Wednesday, July 5
Paradise Tax is a surf rock band whose members hail from parts of Oregon and the tropical island of Maui. The group is headlining a show tonight at 7 p.m. at the Siren’s Song Tavern, with a lineup of locals who have various styles of complimentary sounds for the bill. Those groups are The Flying…
Music Tonight: Tuesday, July 4
I was recently asked by a member of the Opera Alley Cats, a tight and enjoyable jazz group that trades in intimate-setting tunes, what it would take to get their weekly gig at the Speakeasy into the Setlist. Well Brian, as I have written about their ongoing Tuesday residency in weeks past, a tug on…
Fourth of July Fun
Get ready for the boom, crack and sizzle of the Fortuna Fireworks Festival, popping off a day early on Monday, July 3, at Newburg Park (free admission, $5 parking, $10 kids’ activities wristband). From 5 to 8 p.m., enjoy the holiday vibe with music, arts and craft vendors, fire dancers, barbecue and kids’ games (but…
Music Tonight: Sunday, July 2
The summer music series continues at Fieldbrook Winery, where today at 1:30 p.m. you can enjoy the music of local Celtic act Good Company. There isn’t a cover charge, but reservations for food and table are suggested in the same spirit as a minimum drink requirement at an evening club.
Music Tonight: Saturday, July 1
It’s another edition of Disco Night at the Miniplex tonight at 9 p.m. In deference to the high summer spirits, there will be a weenie roast outside of the bar, with a cooler of beer to sell as well. As with previous iterations of this event, there will be grooves spun by DJ Pandemonium Jones…
Music Tonight: Friday, June 30
The Arcata Theatre Lounge is hosting another Nostalgia Crew production, which, at its core, means DJs spinning old school hip hop and club gems while dancers work the stage and music videos make up the backdrop. On deck tonight for the vinyl crew are DJs Pressure, D’Vinity and Statik, while the body movers union will…
Eureka Friday Night Markets are Here
Eureka’s popular Friday Night Markets kicks off for the season this Friday, June 30, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Old Town (free admission). The bustling nighttime farmers market runs every Friday, from June 30 through Oct. 27, filling the streets of Old Town with rows and rows of vendors, crafters, food trucks, a bar…
Music Tonight: Thursday, June 29
American primitivist, world folklore collector and skilled guitarist Oryan Peterson-Jones returns to Humboldt from his tour of the Upper West Coast to bring his fine sound back to a local setting for our listening pleasure. The Logger Bar is the venue tonight, the time is 8 p.m. and the show is free, so consider bringing…
The (Summer) Sound of Music
Humboldt’s summer music scene is in full swing with shows, festivals and series happening all over. Grab your shades and water bottles and check out these music series you don’t want to miss: Every Thursday from the end of June to the end of August, you’ll find Music in the Park from 6 to 8…
Movies Tonight: Wednesday, June 26
Yet another midweek sci-fi movie night at the Arcata Theatre Lounge. This one is a bona fide masterpiece from a director who holds a dear place in my heart. I am of course talking about John Carpenter’s 1981 darkwave flick Escape from New York, in which Kurt Russell’s one-eyed anti-hero sees the darkness of humankind…
UPDATE: Earthquake Damage to Grandstands Jeopardizes Fate of Humboldt County Fair
UPDATE: An emergency meeting of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors is scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday to discuss the earthquake-caused damage to the grandstands at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds and possible actions, including the county creating an agreement with a contractor and having them work directly with engineering firm KPFF, which conducted…
Music Tonight: Tuesday, June 27
Cory Hanson is best known as the frontman of Los Angeles psyche band Wand, which has been making a name for itself over the past decade with a few acclaimed records on the Drag City label, as well as extensive touring to support those albums. Tonight at 8 p.m., he performs his solo material at…
Comedy Tonight: Monday, June 26
No Metal Monday tonight at Savage Henry’s, however there will be a free comedy open mic at 8 p.m. hosted by yuk-ster Jason Merritt.
Music Tonight: Sunday, June 25
Fieldbrook Winery has kicked off its summer concert schedule with Thursday’s 5:30 p.m. show by Canary and the Vamp. Today at 1:30 p.m., you can enjoy the music of The Country Pretenders, which, I am told, has a dusky and smooth vintage twang. All performances are free to those with food and table reservations.
Food for People Starting a New Chapter
After weathering a devastating flood at its main building in 2020 amid a surge in need for the nonprofit’s services during the pandemic, Food for People is entering a new chapter with the upcoming retirement of longtime executive Anne Holcomb, the welcoming of longtime Development Director Carly Robbins to the role and the opening of…
Music Tonight: Saturday, June 24
One more Saturday night, as the song goes, so here’s a Dead-adjacent show, manifesting itself in the form of a 9 p.m. gig at Humbrews by the Magnificent Sanctuary Band, a group dead-icated to playing the tunes of the Jerry Garcia Band. A $10 bill gets you inside.
Klamath Dam Removal: Copco 2 is Coming Down
Progress is being made on the removal of Copco 2, the smallest and first of the four dams being dismantled on the Klamath River after choking the waterway’s flows for more than a century. According to a news release, crews this week “removed the gates, walkway and two of the five bays down to the…
Music Tonight: Friday, June 23
There’s a free local band showcase over at the Miniplex tonight at 8 p.m. Come and check out what the scene is up to, as curated by Nailgun (formerly Boat Cop), Manic Moth, Horse and J.D. Garza. If you aren’t in the mood for that scene, today is the beginning of the Exploring our Roots…
Stickers Threatening Violence Against Queer People Found in Arcata Marsh
While out on a walk at the Arcata Marsh, a concerned Journal reader found several stickers displaying homophobic slurs, threats of violence and anti-Semitic sentiment. The stickers were placed on at least five traffic signs in the area near the Arcata Marsh parking lot. The reader took the stickers down but shared photos of them…
Arkley Hosted Justice Samuel Alito on His Luxury Fishing Vacation With GOP Billionaire Who Later Had Cases Before the Court
This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Series: Friends of the Court Clarence Thomas’ Beneficial Friendship With a GOP Megadonor In early July 2008, Samuel Alito stood on a riverbank in a…
Drug Task Force: 12 Pounds of Meth Seized in Fortuna
The Humboldt County Drug Task Force, working with the Fortuna Police Department, seized 12 pounds of methamphetamine June 20 after serving search warrants on a home and storage unit in the city following a months-long investigation. Fortuna resident Heriberto Posos Cantu, 37, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose…
‘CPH’s Menu’
Editor: How many more disturbing headlines of fraud, rape, official investigations, employee’s hard-won lawsuits and taxpayer-funded “no-fault” settlements, before real reforms are implemented? (“Not Invited to the Table,” June 15, 2023) Hearing from faculty’s fear of administrative inaction and retaliation if they speak out, Cal Poly Humboldt’s Academic Senate criticized CPH’s president for wanting to…
‘Plan Promises’
Editor: Arcata’s Gateway Plan seeks to provide dense in-town housing to make for a walkable, vibrant community. It promises affordable housing for people of all income ranges. Home ownership opportunities. Open spaces for walking, meeting, biking and fun. But the current draft plan doesn’t deliver on what it proposes. Housing that’s affordable for working Arcatans…
Humboldt’s Lagoons
Of the four lagoons claimed by Humboldt Lagoons State Park, only two would pass muster with any self-respecting dictionary. A lagoon is usually defined as a shallow body of brackish water separated from the ocean by a shoal, having a regular source of fresh water. Big Lagoon and Stone Lagoon (the latter being Chah-pekw O’…
Frank Capra
Where’ve ya been Frank? Your tales no longer seen. The loyal neighbor, the unknown friends, the laughter at the store. There’s none of that now. Noses, to phones. Blind, leading blind. There’s no talking in line. Missing you, Frank. I see with new eyes. To some it was exactly that, a paradise in disguise. Can…
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): When I was still an up-and-coming horoscope columnist, before I got widely syndicated, I supplemented my income with many other jobs. During one stretch, I wrote fortunes for a line of designer fortune cookies that were covered with gourmet chocolate and sold at the luxury department store Bloomingdale’s. The salary I…
CPH Student Lawsuit Alleges CSU Campuses Unsafe for Students with Disabilities
Since transferring to Cal Poly Humboldt in 2021, Christine DiBella says she has been challenged to navigate inaccessible spaces. She was aware of the hills and stairs before she moved, but never had any issue conquering hills with her power wheelchair while attending San Francisco City College. Her main struggle has been with a lack…
Good Rituals
Summer is finally here, in the technical sense. I inaugurated the season last weekend by working on Saturday, then spending all day Sunday at the first iteration of Fernstock, serving as the emcee and one of the judges. And while I have plenty of experience with the former, I have a different experience with the…
Orick Looks to Hail a Food Truck
If you live in Orick or are planning to pass through the area to visit Redwood National Park this summer, chances are you will have a hard time finding a fresh, hot meal. This is something the Orick Chamber of Commerce is trying to remedy, as the town has long suffered from a food scarcity…
Trinidad Arts Night
Trinidad Art Nights features Bayou Swamis, Cajun/zydeco-flavored dance at Saunders Plaza East, with a variety of art exhibits and music throughout town. Activities include food/wine tastings, and face painting with Jade Bamboo. An early 5 p.m. start at Trinidad Eatery features wine, oysters and fish boards under the Blue Tent. TAN is hosted by Westhaven…
It Took a While, But I Learned to Paddle
On a recent cloudy morning, I carried my inflatable stand-up paddleboard a block and a half from our Old Town apartment to the C Street dock. Setting it gently on the water, I started on my knees, stood up and took off. Suddenly I was gliding through the silvery water as though I’d paddled yesterday.…
‘Eschew’
Editor: In these times of reader-insulting clickbait headlines, the NJC cover headline about Pride in Ferndale reclaims the higher ground with the use of the word “eschew” (“Unapologetically: Two months after the city council eschewed an anti-hate resolution, Pride comes to Ferndale,” June 15, 2023). It’s not a word often seen or heard; the delight…
Good Weather Ahead for Offshore Anglers
After a few weeks of windy weather, which hasn’t allowed for much consistent time on the water, it finally looks like we’re going to string together quite a few fishable days. Through at least Sunday, fairly light winds and small seas are in the forecast. This could spell doom for the Pacific halibut quota. As…
‘Geographically’
Editor: Whenever I pass through Santa Rosa by car on the way to San Francisco, I see the sign indicating Rohnert Park 8 miles. I immediately do a double-take, flashing back to Rohner Park in Fortuna which I left behind several hours before. It appears Thadeus Greenson has the inverse condition. In his NCJ…
New Tricks, Old Tropes
EXTRACTION 2. It could be said 2020 came on a little strong. Many of us met the uncertainty, paranoia and concern with a voracious consumption of media, both new and familiar. Of course, novel entertainments were in rather short supply in those early, apocalyptic months. This turned out to be quite the boon to Netflix…
‘Proud’
Editor: I just want to both thank and applaud the County of Humboldt Board of Supervisors and the Count Administrative Office for flying the pride flag this month at the county courthouse. This gesture is much appreciated. Andrew Rix, Eureka
