This week we’ve got a look at how disaster response on the North Coast has evolved from blackouts to wildfires. Then we’ll talk about some concerns regarding Crowley Maritime’s human rights track record and how they might impact the potential wind farm the company could be working on. We’re also checking out a big pile […]
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Belly Up to the Salsa Bar The revolving-door that is the spot on Eureka’s Fifth Street that formerly housed Los Sinaloenses and its marvelous white menudo occupied has flipped again. Alfa Torres and her husband Bosacio Villagrana have opened their first restaurant, Paco’s Tacos Taqueria (1134 Fifth St., Eureka) there, bringing big flavor in the […]
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Fifth Street Shuffle
After years of papered over windows, the spot at 621 Fifth St. in Eureka where the former Banana Hut’s palm fans once waved from the ceiling is open again. Once inside, look up and you’ll see the namesake vintage stove hood — roughly the size of a pickup truck bed — suspended over the host […]
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Oyster Fest Hopes to Pack the Plaza Again
The last time revelers swarmed the Arcata Plaza for Oyster Fest was 2019, the pre-pandemic Before Times, when long lines, sunburn and a hangover were the looming fears. Following two years of virtual events and a ticketed in-person event in the Creamery District last June, the annual bivalve bacchanalia is set to take over the […]
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Campground Restaurant Fire Causes $100k in Damage
A vent fire at the Campground restaurant in Arcata broke out around 9:45 p.m. yesterday, causing an estimated $100,000 in damage, according to the Arcata Fire District. When firefighters arrived at the three-story building located just off the Arcata Plaza, they found smoke and flames emitting from the roof ventilation fan, and fire in the […]
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NCJ Preview: Flag Flap, Plays and Windy/Motor City Pizza
This week we’re talking about Arcata’s Measure M, which adds an Earth flag atop the national flag. But does the environmental gesture conflict with state and federal law? We’ve also got two local theatre productions, Radium Girls and Sister Act up for review. And if you’re craving pizza, we’ve got the story on Detroit and […]
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Arrivederci, La Trattoria
After 21 years, Jim Becker and Patricia Cambianica, husband and wife owners of La Trattoria in Sunny Brae, are bidding farewell, shuttering the little restaurant after service Saturday, April 1. “We’ve been doing this for 21 years,” says Becker over the phone. In that time, La Trattoria has built a loyal following with its traditional, […]
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NCJ Preview: Wildlife, Academy of the Redwoods and Restaurant Harassment
This week we’ve got a photo story from wildlife photographer Talia Rose, who documents life on the Eel River, including some wild pigs of late. We’re also talking about former Mayor Susan Seaman’s take on the controversy surrounding Eureka City Schools and the Academy of the Redwoods. Finally, we’re talking about sexual harassment in the […]
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NCJ Preview: 2022 Photos, Domestic Violence and Relief in Rio Dell
This week we’re perusing Mark Larson’s photo’s of Humboldt in 2022. We’re also looking at a tragic killing in Eureka and how it appears to fit a tragically familiar pattern of domestic violence. In the wake of the Jan. 1 aftershock, which hit Rio Dell even harder than the Dec. 20 quake in some respects, […]
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Rio Dell Restaurants Reopen with Losses
A determined person could eat at every restaurant in Rio Dell in a single day. Businesses along Wildwood Avenue took losses in the aftermath of the 6.4 earthquake that hit the tiny Eel River Valley town especially hard. Beyond the damage from the quake, like damaged equipment and dining rooms, the days without power and […]
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Bob’s Footlong’s Comeback
After 72 years in business, Bob’s Footlong, beloved hot dog haunt of teens and truckers alike, shut its doors November of 2021. But like the chili stains on a shirtfront, it seems it wasn’t gone for good. Jessica and Daniel Milich have bought the business, are now, keys in hand, hiring staff and readying to […]
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Oberon Plans its Final Weeks
Nicholas Kohl, owner of Old Town’s Oberon Grill, has announced the restaurant will close its doors for good after December. The business will be open through at least Dec. 31, during which time he and the staff will be juggling one last round of holiday parties. A number of factors played into the decision, according […]