Amos Sobol Soaks in the Positivity
When Amos Sobol dipped his toe in the hot tub business, he did not know it would stay there for 29 years and counting. Pure Water Spas (3750 Broadway, Eureka) owner Jay Sooter needed some extra hands to put up a gazebo for a hot tub, so he asked recent high school graduate Sobol to…
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Big Flavor at Little Japan
It’s no secret that some of Japan’s most unassuming storefronts have earned a reputation for holding the most wonderfully unexpected things. True to form, Little Japan (2848 F St., Eureka), tucked away in Eureka’s Henderson Center, is a small but mighty culinary treasure trove. Little Japan came to fruition through community. In the early 2000s,…
Cypress Grove Celebrates a Standout Year of Award-Winning Cheese
Cypress Grove is delighted to announce a remarkable year of recognition, earning top honors at three of the cheese industry’s most respected competitions: the American…
Arcata Bay Oyster Festival Achieves Record Waste Diversion Rate
The 2026 Arcata Bay Oyster Festival set a new benchmark for sustainability, achieving a record-breaking 90.2% waste diversion rate, which is the highest in the…
Cal Poly Humboldt Announces the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Honorees
Cal Poly Humboldt will honor four alumni whose leadership, innovation, and service have made a lasting impact in their professions and communities. The 2026 Distinguished…
Scholarship Honoring Late Assemblywoman Patty Berg Announces First Round of Recipients
On Friday, Jun. 12, Michele McKeegan met with Humboldt Area Foundation + Wild Rivers Community Foundation CEO Sara Dronkers to carry out one of the…
Humboldt’s First Multi-Sensory Play Space Opens
This month, five Humboldt-based mothers and social impact leaders open the doors at Play Street in Eureka. The new community-centered space aims to be the…
EXIT Theatre Announces 35th Annual EXIT Theatre Fringe Festival
EXIT Theatre will produce the 35th annual EXIT Theatre Fringe Festival from Nov. 5 through Nov. 22, 2026, at EXIT Theatre in Arcata, Calif. Applications…
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