Every once in a while someone reads a story in the Journal and is inspired. We like it when that happens. An example is this song by former Humboldter Melody Walker, an “Americali” singer/songwriter who now lives in Richmond. (Walker was among those profiled in Herb Childress‘ cover story from 2011, “Leaving.”) She explained, “My […]
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A Complex Bond
Reviews SKYFALL. The makers of the Bond franchise don’t have to reinvent the wheel. As long as they give us some ripping action scenes, sexy ladies, a few clever one-liners and a memorable villain we’ll all dutifully stream into the theater. (I suspect that allegiance to the series, rather than the depth and quality of […]
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VIDEO: Newman Says Some Things About Business
Check out this awesome YouTube video someone just sent us. It’s from KIEM’s live coverage of election night two years ago, when Mike Newman won the third ward seat on Eureka’s city council. The clip shows him in a, um, jubilant mood as he attempts to articulate his plans for the city. It has something to […]
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The New Woven Roots Video For “Chicken Coop” Features a Girl in a Chicken Coop
Check it out, mon! The new video from Arcata reggae bros Woven Roots is all about representin’ da Humboldt values: sustainable agriculture, a locavore diet and respect for women. Respek! How do we know they respek da ladies? Because the video says so in a warning right up front. It says “No Women … were […]
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Reason No. 4,172 You Don’t Live in Santa Rosa: Humboldt Live Sessions
Ah, Humboldt harmoniousness… If you needed another reminder of the immense talent we’re hoarding here behind the Redwood Curtain, give a click or seven to videographer Chuck Johnson‘s recent Humboldt Live Sessions videos. For the last month or so, Johnson has been prolifically producing and uploading beautifully shot performances by local musical standouts. Bonus: the […]
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APD to “Significantly Increase Police Presence” for Plaza Halloween
The art of McKinley climbing is in serious jeopardy. Arcata Plaza frequenters will recall the increased law enforcement presence this past New Year’s Eve when compared with previous years. Expect more of that. A press release issued today by the Arcata Police Department indicates that that approach to curbing the chaos will now extend to […]
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SoCal Dispensary Owner Could Face Life in Prison
That’s correct: A cannabis dispensary owner could wind up serving the kind of prison term that’s typically reserved for society’s most heinous and violent criminals. Aaron Sandusky was operating three medical marijuana dispensaries in compliance with state law, but over the weekend a federal jury convicted him of a handful of drug-related charges that carry […]
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Found Footage Shows Bigfoot Going on Murderous Rampage
The hoax is over! It brings us no joy to report this terrifying news: The legendary Bigfoot, long portrayed as a shy and benevolent forest dweller with rubbery extremities, has been revealed as a savage and calculating predator. His latest rampage was captured by a television crew right here in Humboldt County, where they’d come to […]
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It’s Alive! El Pulpo fires up in Eureka
You’ve probably seen pictures of the fire-spewing octopus El Pulpo Mecanico created by Duane Flatmo and friends Steve Gellman and Jerry Kunkel for Burning Man. It was featured in a recent spread in no less than Time Magazine. The gigantic kinetic sculpture was built in a local warehouse, but it’s never been fully assembled and […]
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VIDEO: The Mormon Moment
In this week’s cover story, Journal superstar intern Scottie Lee Meyers follows a pair of Mormon missionaries through their strictly regimented daily rituals and goes door-to-door with them on their tireless quest for converts. Look for the story on newstands today and online tomorrow. And in the meantime, check out the companion video below.
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Humboldt County’s Recycling Goes Where?
The North Coast Journal followed some of Humboldt County’s recyclables down to Solid Waste of Willits. The company’s single-stream recycling system sorts and bales the materials to sell to buyers. Scottie Lee Meyers’ story follows your cans, bottles and paper products from the end of your driveway to the edge of the world. Look for […]
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North to Alaska
When Cuban-American rapper Armando Cristian Pérez, aka Pitbull, makes a rare appearance at a Walmart in Kodiak, Alaska on Monday, former Humboldt resident David Thorpe will be along for the ride. In fact Thorpe is personally responsible for sending the rapper to what he figured was the most remote Walmart in the United States. In […]