The cause of the Jan. 2 fire that burned down a city block in Arcata is “undetermined” but there is no evidence of foul play, according to a joint release today from the Arcata Fire District and Arcata Police Department. “Investigators identified several possible ignition sources within the area of origin; however, none could be […]
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Losses in Arcata Fire Estimated at $18 Million
The devastating fire that tore through a block of downtown Arcata on Friday afternoon destroyed at least seven businesses, including “associated apartments,” and damaged five more, with an early estimate of $18 million in losses, according to the Arcata Fire District. The cause remains under investigation. Among the stores destroyed, according to social media posts […]
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Tamar Atik’s Arcata Spectacle
If you have spent any time in Arcata lately, you will have noticed a lot of changes, many of which cause no shortage of griping among the citizenry. I’m talking about new construction and roadwork, and one of my own private gripes: address plaques with numerical fonts that summon visions of tony SoCal neighborhoods, here […]