This week we’re sharing stories of the Indigenous activists who fought to remove the Klamath Dams. We’ve also talked to local breweries bracing for Trump’s tariffs to raise the costs for aluminum cans and more. Finally, we’ve got a look back at the Hands Off protest against the Trump administration in Eureka. Hit subscribe for […]
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‘Hands Off!’ Rally Takes Over Eureka Streets
Hundreds of people carrying signs gathered outside the Humboldt County Courthouse on April 5, with the packed crowd stretching down both sides of the roadway from H Street down to I Street as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests. From 6 years old to 90, protestors of all ages gathered on the sunny afternoon, […]
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Hundreds Gather in Eureka for 50501 Protests Set Days Apart
Two peaceful protests occurred in front of the Humboldt County courthouse last week. While the March 4 protest focused on Donald Trump’s presidency and Elon Musk’s actions, Karen Mast, local organizer of the protest on International Women’s Day, said the theme for March 8 was, “We will not be silent” in calling for reproductive rights, […]
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Local 50501 ‘Not My Presidents Day’ Draws Hundreds in Eureka
More than 500 protesters showed up Monday in Eureka outside the county courthouse on Fifth Street with signs — lots of signs — to join the noon-time national 50501 ‘Not My Presidents Day’ of action. Their goal was to voice their opposition to the policies and actions of the second Donald Trump administration, and Elon […]
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Cal Poly Humboldt Releases Body Camera Footage from April Protest
In the hours, days and weeks after a group of student demonstrators entered Siemens Hall at about 4:25 p.m. on April 22 intent on bringing awareness to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Cal Poly Humboldt has consistently maintained they almost immediately began vandalizing the building and barricading its entrances, which is why police were summoned […]
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DA Declines to Prosecute 27 Arrested in Cal Poly Humboldt Protests
The Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office has decided not to criminally charge 27 of the 39 people arrested during the Pro-Palestinian demonstrations on the Cal Poly Humboldt campus in late April, during which protesters occupied Siemens Hall for a week. Responding to a Journal inquiry, District Attorney Stacey Eads wrote in an email that she […]
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Cal Poly Readying to Turn Protest Police Reports Over to DA
Cal Poly Humboldt’s University Police Department is wrapping up its criminal investigation into the week-long occupation of Siemens Hall by pro-Palestine demonstrators and associated vandalism, and expects to turn the case over to prosecutors tomorrow, a university spokesperson tells the Journal. At least 33 people were arrested in association with the demonstrations on campus that […]
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CPH’s Johnson Speaks, SoHum Eats and Card Sharks
This week, the Journal sat down with Cal Poly Humboldt’s Chief of Staff Mark Johnson to talk protests and closing campus. We’ve also got the rundown of what to eat between Rio Dell and Shelter Cove, as well as a peek at the Rain Delay card shop in Arcata. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on […]
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Cal Poly Humboldt Protester Featured on New York Times Podcast
A Cal Poly Humboldt student was among three people interviewed on today’s edition of the New York Times podcast The Daily, which discusses the pro-Palestinian demonstrations that have gripped college campuses across the nation. The episode, which includes some nuanced discussion of the protests, their inspiration and how they are viewed by students of various […]
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CPH Graduation at the Courthouse and the Casino
Cal Poly Humboldt graduating senior Angel Barker wasn’t expecting to receive her diploma at a casino. “My high school graduation was a drive-thru in the parking lot because it was in 2020 at the beginning of COVID-19,” Barker said. “I was really excited to have my family see me walk across the stage at the […]