Six Rivers National Forrest is reminding residents ahead of the Fourth of July weekend that fire restrictions are in effect in the forest to protect visitors, communities, employees and natural resources. “Every unwanted wildfire causes needless damage and during this COVID-19 pandemic, increases virus exposure to our firefighters and the public,” Interagency Fire Chief Josh Mathieson […]
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Fizzle: Fourth of July in Old Town Canceled
While California and Humboldt are loosening some restrictions on shelter-in-place orders, safely gathering in large crowds is still far off. With this in mind, Eureka Main Street has announced the cancelation of the annual Fourth of July street festival. In a press release, EMS says it joins Arcata and Southern Humboldt in skipping the fireworks […]
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Bubbling Over: Photos from the Fourth in Arcata
The only things exploding on the Arcata plaza for the 4th of July Jubilee were thousands of soap bubbles, as the Bubbles Promenade kicked off the event with a crowd of children and adults blowing bubbles. The soapy parade that also included a few rhutabaga Queens for Life and a mix of Kinetic Race vehicles, […]
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A Series Told in Two Parts: Fourth of July
Part I – Through the Eyes of a Neophyte My younger brother came up this past week. Called me from the highway Monday afternoon and asked if I “got any plans this week?” I did not, so I vacuumed my couch, coiled my spare cables and did what every good Humboldtian does when they find […]
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Fourth Flashback
Eureka’s Fourth of July Festival brought a huge crowd to Old Town, drawn by live music, lots of clothing and food vendor booths, classic and electric cars, a motorcycle show, Madaket cruises in the bay and rides on a speeder car or horse-drawn carriage. The performance of the belly dancing company Sassafras also brought in […]
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The Arcata Bubble
A Pied Piper of bubbles led off the red, white and blue Fourth of July Bubbles Parade around the Arcata Plaza in the morning, followed by live music, a family-friendly Kids Zone, aerial silk dancers, a nonprofit fundraiser dunk tank and lots of food and drink options. Vicky Joyce, owner of the store Bubbles, donated […]
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Two Parties on the Fourth
A large crowd of all ages enjoyed the warm afternoon sunshine and the family fun at the Fourth of July Festival in Eureka along five city blocks in Old Town. Informational and food booths lined Second Street, along with classic cars and electric vehicles. A children’s petting zoo, face painting and a bevy of rides […]
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Bombs Bursting in Air
As crackers and poppers — and, yes, a sprinkling of gunshots and mortar blasts — rattled window panes throughout the county Saturday night, Eureka’s professional fireworks display drew rave reviews. The skies were relatively clear, leaving the colorful explosions visible to all in the vicinity who wanted to revel in America’s birthday glow, brought to you mostly […]