On the cusp of its 50th anniversary, Dell’Arte International is apparently in trouble. In a press release the Journal received today, the theater school states it is “unable to overcome critical cash flow issues and must lay off nearly all staff.” The annual holiday show is also set to be cut due to budget. Citing […]
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Six Rivers Lightning Complex: Where to Get Help and How to Help the Helpers
UPDATE: The free food distribution scheduled for tomorrow by Food for People in collaboration with Pay it Forward Humboldt and the American Red Cross has been moved to Dream Quest, 100 Country Club Drive, and we’ve updated this story accordingly. PREVIOUSLY: In the face of tremendous need, with hundreds of residents displaced by a series […]
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‘Critically Low’: Blood Bank Puts Out Urgent Call for Donors
The Northern California Community Blood Bank is putting out an urgent call for donors today, saying a series of factors have created a critial situation for patient care on the North Coast. Blood bank CEO Kate Witthaus noted in a news release that some trauma centers have been forced to close their doors under due […]
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What’s at Stake for Newsom’s Biggest Recall Campaign Donors
As Gov. Gavin Newsom wraps up a month of high-stakes decisions about what should become law in California, he’s also making calls that impact many of the donors who just spent millions of dollars to help him defeat the historic Sept. 14 recall. Labor unions, real estate moguls, tech titans — interest groups that lobby […]
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Local Girl Collects Over 100 Plush Toys and Blankets for Homeless Youth
One night while being tucked into bed with her Squishmallow (a plush toy), 8-year-old Clover Churchill told her mom that if she had more Squishmallows she would give them to all the homeless people in the world. With that in mind Cheryl Churchill, Clover’s mom, decided to make that dream a reality and show her […]
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Blood Bank Faces ‘Unprecedented’ Impacts, Needs Donations
Facing “unprecedented” impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Northern California Community Blood Bank is asking all healthy individuals to make time to donate blood. In a press release, the blood bank explained that it normally depends on large blood drives at schools, businesses and events to keep its supply up but with school closures, limited […]
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Humboldt Area Foundation Pledges $10,000 in Matching Funds to Support HSU Dreamers
Humboldt Area Foundation will be matching all donations made to the Humboldt State University Dream Act students through June 30 with the help of the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund. “No barrier should derail the ability for a young adult to pursue their greatest potential and fulfill the dream of a university education. These students have […]
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Uplifting Effort Brings Masks to Those in Need, But More Are Appreciated
The Eureka Community Services Department is thanking community members for their generosity in donating more than 1,000 mask to be distributed to those facing homelessness amid the COVID-19 outbreak. In a Facebook post, the department notes the city is receiving more back for laundering then are coming in, so they are asking folks out there […]
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Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe Donates Sheets, Pillows to Shelters
The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe donated 500 sheet sets and 70 pillows to local shelters in immediate need of bedding supplies and has provided more than 4,000 meals to help feed the homeless staying at the shelters, according to a news release. “The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe has consistently been a critical response partner in […]
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Arcata House to Provide Hot Meals, Needs Some Help to Do So
The Arcata House Partnership will be hosting meal events during Christmas week to help folks in need of a hot meal during the holiday season. Meals will be available from noon to 3 p.m. at the nonprofit’s Ninth Street annex Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. In addition to lending a helping hand, the partnership is […]
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UPDATE: GoFundMe Effort for Local Coasties Surpasses $10K Goal
UPDATE: Humboldt County made clear how the local community feels about its Coasties with a GoFundMe account surpassing the $10,000 fundraising goal to reach more than $12,000. Over the course of the last five days, 130 people pitched in on the effort, with many leaving message about what the U.S. Coast Guard means to them […]
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Supes Fundraising: Madrone closes gap in Fifth, Bass steamrolls in Fourth
If we judge by campaign fundraising alone, it seems the race to become Humboldt County’s next Fifth District supervisor has become a dead heat. While incumbent Ryan Sundberg finished the last reporting period with a 10-fold fundraising advantage over his challenger, Steve Madrone, the tides turned with the latest filings in the race, which show […]