A protest is set to take place Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Humboldt County Courthouse as part of a nationwide strike to remonstrate against ICE and the heavy-handed tactics of the Trump administration’s enforcements actions, including the recent deaths of protestors at the hands of federal agents. According to local 50501 organizers, […]
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Eureka Protest on ICE Killing in Minneapolis
A crowd of protesters, estimated at around 200, showed up on Thursday afternoon in Eureka “in solidarity with Minneapolis,” expressing anger and grief with their words, songs and messages on signs over the death of Renee Nicole Good. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed Good in her car Wednesday morning during a federal immigration […]
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‘No Kings, No Oligarchs’ Protest Draws Hundreds in Eureka
Despite the weather forecast and a packed social-event calendar on Saturday, several hundred people showed up under the theme “No Kings, No Oligarchs” to again protest President Trump and his administration’s actions in front of the Humboldt County Courthouse in Eureka. Humboldt Musicians for Peace provided an energetic soundtrack for the two-hour local version of […]
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The Grind Café Relocating to Eureka Courthouse
Eureka’s Grind Café is making a significant move this fall. The café, known for its cozy atmosphere and community-focused approach, is relocating inside the Eureka courthouse. Owner Gabrielle Long has reassured loyal customers that the Grind Café is not closing — it’s simply moving to a new location. According to Long, who also owns A […]
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Pride is Alive and Well
It’s mid-June — the days are long and generally sunny, the summer solstice draws near, and Pride Month is well underway. As Humboldt County’s Fourth District supervisor representing most of the greater Eureka area, including the physical space where the courthouse sits in the heart of downtown Eureka, it was an honor to sponsor this […]
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Hundreds Rally for Reproductive Rights in Eureka, Arcata
Hundreds protested at the Humboldt County Courthouse and the Arcata Plaza in the hours and days following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Until Friday, the 1973 landmark ruling that instilled a constitutional right to abortion, a decision now left to individual states, had been widely considered settled legal precedent. While […]
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COVID-19 Screenings Now Required for In-Person Court Appearances
The Humboldt County Superior Court announced Friday that all people attending in-person court proceedings will be required to complete a daily COVID-19 screening before being allowed into a courtroom. The court recently announced that with the rapidly rising number of positive COVID-19 cases, all criminal jury trials scheduled between Dec. 8, 2020 and Jan. 19, […]
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Photos from Sunday’s Black Lives Matter Vigil in Eureka
People gathered in front of the Humboldt County Courthouse on Sunday, June 14, to stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and to speak about the racism they’ve experienced. See photos from Sunday’s vigil by Mark McKenna.
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Justice for Josiah Vigil Planned for Monday; Charmaine Lawson Fundraising for Legal Fees
The Justice for Josiah Committee will hold a vigil for David Josiah Lawson on Monday, June 15 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in front of the Humboldt County Courthouse. The committee has asked people to abide by social distancing guidelines and wear facial coverings to the vigil. The vigil will be held on the 38 […]
