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‘Money Well Spent’
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April Showers
The clouds are leaden with rain coming down in streams over the sea green tree tops of redwoods feeding ancient roots, which scientists have discovered communicate with one another, linking them as a family.
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California pays over $100,000 per kid to keep Orick School open (“One School, Nine Students,” April 23). Well … as of the 2025-26 budget, California’s average annual cost to incarcerate a person was $127,800. So, I’d say, money well spent. Also, most prison sentences are longer than the nine-year investment in one student for a K-to-8 education.
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The bright green ferns that grow under the trees’ protection wave happily as we exit, and we are greeted by a clearing blue sky, tufts of fog shrouding the trees woven in their canopies.
Interesting stuff (“Why Isn’t ‘Eleven’ ‘One-teen?,” April 23) but with all due respect to Barry Evans, it’s evident he didn’t grow up where I did. In NE New Jersey, buying a dozen bagels netted you 13, known as a baker’s dozen. From my perspective, a tradition worth preserving.
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‘Pick It Up’
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as chair of the McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee. She listens and responds thoughtfully. Her career has been dedicated to improving our community. That is the type of leader we want to represent us.
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Fortuna has a great dog park. The county provides bags to dispose of the dogs’ feces; people don’t pick it up; and they don’t train their dogs. Very sad to see untrained dogs and inconsiderate people in a wonderful space the county provides.
I love dogs. I clean up after mine.
If you take your dog to the dog park, pick up their crap! Bags are provided! Stupid can’t be fixed, which is why I love dogs.
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‘To Meet the Moment’
Humboldt residents join humanitarian aid effort to Gaza
By Kimberly Wear kim@northcoastjournal.com
Another Global Sumud Flotilla — the largest to date — is setting out across the Mediterranean Sea in a multinational civilian effort to open a humanitarian aid corridor to the war-torn Gaza Strip.
Longtime Eureka resident Sacha Marini is among the hundreds of volunteers taking part, traveling aboard one of dozens of vessels in the waterborne caravan carrying food and medicine in an attempt to bring much-needed supplies to the Palestinian people facing famine, disease and displacement.
According to a release, Marini explained the decision to friends and family by saying, “With ever escalating repression, genocide and destruction worldwide, I feel inspired to stand in solidarity. To meet the moment with collective people power.”
Marini is not alone in representing the North Coast. Three others from the region are also on the crossing, including Windfield Beaver, whose journey with a previous flotilla attempt late last year was chronicled in the Journal’ s Oct. 9 cover story, “What Else Can We Do?”
In the end, his boat and 40 others carrying nearly 500 volunteers from dozens of nations were intercepted short of their destination by the Israeli navy in an action the country’s government defended as a matter of national defense but one met with condemnation by some world leaders. At the time, the Orleans resident described the mission as an act of solidarity with the Palestinian people. “Like, for me, I want to live in a world that doesn’t treat people that way and they are included in
The flotilla fleet in Siracusa (Sicily), Italy, before setting off for Gaza.
Photo by Sacha Marini
that world I want to live in. So, I can’t stand by while they are just being slaughtered.”
More than 72,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel launched an offensive into the Gaza Strip in response to the violent Hamas-led attack on the nation on Oct. 7, 2023, which left 1,200 dead and saw hundreds taken hostage, mainly civilians.
The Palestinian deaths include several hundred that occurred after a fragile ceasefire was reached nearly seven months ago in the war, according to Gaza health authorities, many of those women, children and the elderly, with another 172,000 injured between October of 2023 and April 16.
According to a United Nations’ assessment, more than $71.4 billion will be needed for recovery and reconstruction in the Gaza Strip over the next decade following the conflict, which has seen nearly 400,000 housing units destroyed or damaged, as well as nearly all schools, and left half of the region’s hospitals nonfunctional.
The war, according to the report, left a “catastrophic impact on human development across Gaza, which is estimated to have been set back by 77 years. Around 1.9 million people have been displaced, often multiple times, and more than 60 percent of the population has lost their homes. Those bearing “the greatest burden,” the report states, are “women, children, persons with disabilities, and those with pre-existing vulnerabilities.”
The Israeli sea blockade the flotilla is hoping to challenge predates the war by almost two decades, having been enacted following the Hamas takeover of the Gaza Strip in 2007.
According to the Global Sumud Flotilla, 56 vessels officially left from a Sicilian port on April 26, the latest and largest attempt in the ensuing years to establish an aid corridor.
“The flotilla departs with a clear set of objectives: to challenge Israel’s illegal blockade, advance the opening of a permanent humanitarian corridor and intensify coordinated international pressure on governments and corporations complicit in its enforcement,” the announcement states.
Greenpeace’s Arctic Sunrise and the rescue vessel Open Arms are also accompanying the fleet, according to GSF, which set course a few days after the Brussels Declaration was adopted by “hundreds of Parliamentarians from across the globe who gathered at the first Global Sumud Parliamentary Congress” on Israel’s actions in Gaza in an effort to “turn condemnation into action.”
“This flotilla is not an isolated act; it is part of a growing international effort to expose and interrupt the systems that sustain the blockade, from global shipping routes to state policy,” the GSF says in release. “As the vessels now move beyond Italian waters, the mission enters a phase in which each mile traveled carries increasing political, legal, and humanitarian weight. This journey represents a coordinated act of international civil resistance at sea.”
In a message from Marini before the departure, relayed to the Journal by her local support team, she says her vessel was a sailboat, like most in the fleet, and it was “carrying boxes of humanitarian aid which consists of basic food staples.”
Marini says she was not traveling with Windfield Beaver, his brother Silas Beaver or the fourth member of the North Coast contingent, Arcata resident Greg Terry, noting that “except for the brothers, none of us knew each other until we got here.”
“I think it’s really great that such a rural place as Humboldt has a clear commitment to Palestinian liberation, which was also shown in the Cal Poly Humboldt encampment [two] years ago,” she says.
“Each boat has a mix of people from various nationalities,” Marini says. “For example, there is a strong contingency from Ireland, who link the Palestinian struggle to their own land rights struggle. I am actually the only native English speaker on my boat, which has eight people onboard.”
The release announcing Marini’s participation in the flotilla notes she has “an extensive background of championing restorative justice and human rights in the criminal system.”
Before retiring in the fall of 2024, Marini spent nearly two decades overseeing the Boys and Girls Club of the Redwoods’ Teen Court, a diversion program based in restorative justice that’s led by local youth for local youth under the guidance of adult mentors with a focus on providing kids who have strayed off course a chance to reset.
“I want to be part of a world where we actually care about each other,” Marini says in the release. “Be human. The flotilla is a public expedition occurring out in the open, so please share with friends and amplify the movement. But most importantly, all eyes on Gaza. All together for Palestine. Fight imperialism worldwide. U.S. empire out of everywhere.”l
Kimberly Wear (she/her) is the assistant editor at the Journal. Reach her at 4421400 or kim@northcoastjournal.com.
Know Your Rights
Centro del Pueblo hosts ICE encounter trainings to empower communities
By Griffin Mancuso newsroom@northcoastjournal.com
Around 75 people crowded into a presentation room at Centro del Pueblo’s new office in Eureka on a recent Friday night for one in a series of Know Your Rights trainings hosted by the community organization.
In collaboration with the University of California Davis Labor and Community Center and Service Employees International Union 2015, a union representing long-term healthcare workers in the state, this session focused on helping caregivers navigate potential encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
“The fact that you all have to know this, it makes me angry,” UC Davis legal fellow Soni Chaturvedi tells the audience while describing how individuals who are immigrants or undocumented can advocate for themselves in the event of an ICE raid
at their place of work, at their home or on the street.
That included her advice for those working at the home of someone who may be older or have memory issues: Place a sign by the door reminding the client that they are not legally required to open the door for ICE agents and to ask for a judicial warrant.
Another tip: “You should never answer questions ICE may sneakily ask you to make your immigration situation more difficult,” Chaturvedi says as an English-to-Spanish interpreter speaks faintly into a microphone in the back of the room.
When she asks the audience if they know someone who is vulnerable amid the Trump administration’s large-scale deportation operations taking place across the country, half raise their hands. When she turns to how many personally feel vulnerable, three
go in the air.
Participating that night was SEIU member Casey Malone, who says the union came up with the idea for the March 27 workshop before reaching out to UC Davis and Centro to be involved in the process.
According to SEIU 2015’s website 87 percent of in-home careworkers nationwide are women, 62 percent are people of color and 31 percent are immigrants. With the field largely staffed by some of the most marginalized members of society, Malone says she found out some of the union’s membership feared attending such a presentation might place them in danger.
“Women of color in our community across the world and state are very underserved, and this is one way to attack our workers, is to make them feel afraid and
Soni Chaturvedi explains how to find a family member or loved one who has been detained by ICE at a Know Your Rights training in Eureka.
Photo by Griffin Mancuso
unable to learn in other spaces,” Malone says, noting she encouraged those who were afraid to access Centro and SEIU 2015’s resources. “So we’re doing our best to organize across the state to build power for caregivers, and this is part of that, just as much as bargaining with contractors.”
Started as a component of Centro del Pueblo’s community outreach in the wake of Trump’s first election, the nonprofit has hosted Know Your Rights trainings across the county, including a collaboration with the Karuk Tribe on one held in Orleans.
The sessions cover a brief history of immigration law in the U.S. and legislative responses to increased immigration enforcement. They also provide information on local resources for families and a general guide on how to interact with an ICE agent in different scenarios.
The number and diversity of participants at the trainings have significantly increased between Trump’s first and second terms, says Centro del Pueblo’s Executive Director Brenda Perez.
One of the major turning points, she says, was when Humboldt County passed its sanctuary ordinance in 2018.
Approved by 55 percent of voters, Measure K explicitly prohibits county employees from assisting or collaborating with federal
immigration agencies. State legislation, Senate Bill 54, was enacted the same year, imposing similar policies statewide.
Perez says she noticed that community members began using protective laws to advocate for themselves after the passing of Measure K, even if ICE agents may not respect those laws during an arrest.
Before 2018, “we still have that deterrent, that fear, based on facts that we will be detained or deported, with a strong collaboration of local law enforcement,” Perez says. “But then after that and now, what we observe is more and more people aware of their rights, more and more people stating that they will make the law valid through their own actions.”
Both Perez and Centro’s CFO and Advanced Director William Dirks also point to how the sanctuary ordinance’s passage created an increased sense of allyship and support within Humboldt’s Latine community, allowing people to be more present at Centro events.
“It makes them feel safer knowing that people have their back,” Dirks says. “They’re not going to be abandoned, that we’re all on their side, that the people they see at the grocery store and the people all voted [for Measure K] to protect each other and
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Centro del Pueblo Executive Director Brenda Perez reviews the history of immigration enforcement in Humboldt County.
Photo by Griffin Mancuso
protect their neighbors. So that has an impact on people’s well-being.”
That includes the Wiyot Tribe declaring that their land would also be a sanctuary for immigrants after members of Centro staff reached out while campaigning for Measure K.
“For immigrant people, it meant more than passing the law with all the bureaucracy,” Dirks says. “Maybe not having the same Continued from previous page
legal empowerment, but the emotional connection to the Indigenous people of this land was really important.”
Each of the trainings ends with a theater component by a group of allies, with one holding a hand painted sign of an ICE agent and other holding a sign with educational messages on the front and back. A few others stand around them while reading from a script providing context to each scenario.
Each section is read in Spanish, then English.
“¿Estoy detenido? ¿Puedo irme? Am I being detained? Can I leave?” one actor asks.
“No, no puedes irte. No, you cannot leave.” the ICE agent actor replies firmly.
“Deseo ejercer mi derecho a guardar silencio y a un abogado. ¿Puedo irme? I wish to exercise my right to silence and an attorney. Can I leave?” the actor affirms.
“Remember, ICE lies, but you cannot
lie. Never hand out fake documents or lie about your immigration status,” an actor to the side adds.
Perez said Centro staff originally acted at the end of the presentations but found the toll on their mental health to be unsustainable.
“It was very, very hard for us to keep reproducing that scene,” Perez says. “So now we call for our allies that aren’t necessarily
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related to that trauma to perform that piece so that we can all build into the rapid response system. And the answer has been very positive. We now have a big group of allies that are performing that, without us feeling triggered and traumatized all the time.”
Len Wolff, a local resident who played the ICE agent, says he feels it’s important for Latine and immigrant voices to be highlighted at these events and wanted to do his part to reduce any additional emotional burden.
“The amount of triggering we get is miniscule compared to them,” Wolff says.
Dirks describes one phone call Centro received, thanking the group for their Know Your Rights trainings, with the caller saying she felt more prepared afterward to advocate for her legal rights and handle the stress and emotional response an ICE encounter would trigger.
“Every training we do, it teaches one more family that reaches out to their network,” Dirks says. “And the schools are starting to come up with safety plans and people are becoming more educated for sure.”
The trainings are just one of Centro del Pueblo’s advocacy and community-based programs, which also include a medical fund, the support group Hermana Flor and the Sanctuary Garden.
In January of 2025, the group also launched Rapid Response Network, which seeks to empower community members to observe and document but not interfere with potential immigration enforcement actions in Humboldt.
That includes a hotline set up in response to Trump issuing a flurry of executive
orders targeting undocumented immigrants starting on day one of his second term — from declaring a national emergency at the southern border and canceling tens of thousands of scheduled immigration appointments to one seeking to end birthright citizenship.
More than a year later, the ICE sighting hotline often receives several calls a day, usually from Humboldt residents wanting to report vehicles that appear suspicious or verify rumors they heard. That number spikes dramatically with the ebb and flow of media coverage on ICE raids in larger cities like Minneapolis and Los Angeles, with Dirks recalling one week where they received 300 to 400 calls.
One of the hotline’s purposes is to reduce the fear and anxiety in the community. Centro has staff available to respond to potential sightings and document them before confirming any information with the public and emphasizes the importance of people not posting on social media before then to prevent unnecessary panic.
Perez says the hotline has also received a couple of calls about people claiming to be with ICE harassing Latine and Indigenous individuals, and businesses, an issue that’s arisen nationwide since Trump regained office. “That exists as a phenomenon in our county,” she says.
Centro del Pueblo volunteer Krista Bornman says she was working the hotline on March 26 when the organization received a photo of an alleged U.S. Customs and Border Protection vehicle in Fortuna. Border patrol vehicles have exclusively green decals, while field operations vehicles
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Centro del Pueblo volunteers host a theater segment at the end of the Know Your Rights presentation showing how to react to an ICE agent interaction.
Photo by Griffin Mancuso
only have blue decals, but the vehicle in the image had a mix of blue and green. When Centro del Pueblo member Peyton Leone went to verify the sighting in person, the image was discovered to be likely AI-generated.
“That is, to my knowledge, the second time we’ve had someone use an AI-generated image to try and stir up fear and anxiety in the migrant community, and, I assume,
to waste our time and our resources,” Bornman says.
Bornman and Perez are encouraging people to keep tabs on Centro del Pueblo’s social media platforms for verification of rumors and confi rmed sightings, and to attend several Know Your Rights training sessions as the information is continually updated to keep up with rapidly changing federal legislation.
“Things are challenged in court, and sometimes things are just very unclear about whether it is actively the legal situation, or if it’s an office member memo, or if it’s a Tweet, does that count as law?” Bornman says.
On May 1, before the Journal went to press, the community organization was set to be “representing Indigenous migrant workers” at the Humboldt County Courthouse for May Day — International Workers’ Day — before a march to the Eureka Theater for a showing of Inglourious Basterds , according to a press release.
In addition, Centro will be announcing the creation of the Centro de Recursos Legales de la Región Redwood (CRLRR) and a new series of education services for the community.
“This new center, led by Centro del Pueblo’s Movimiento Indígena Migrante, aims to address the legal barriers faced by immigrant, Indigenous, and agricultural communities in the region, including access to work permits, DACA renewals, labor rights, cooperative development and environmental regulations,” the release says.
A partnership with Redwood Region RISE (RRRISE – Resilient, Inclusive, Sustainable Economy), Centro says the center “proposes a community-based model that combines accessible legal services with community empowerment, operating through trusted spaces such as Sanctuary Farm and Sanctuary Gardens.”
“This May Day, we are not only taking to the streets, we are also building concrete solutions for our communities,” Cyntia Pérez, a community organizer, says in Centro’s release.
In the future, Brenda Perez says she hopes to see policy reform on the federal level to streamline the process for citizenship and to protect the U.S.’s Latine and Indigenous communities.
“We are going to be here after Trump,” Brenda Perez says. “We are going to be here regardless of what president implements any plan for massively deporting our communities, and therefore we deserve better policies.”
Centro del Pueblo’s hotline can be reached at (707) 200-8091. ●
Working with the UC Davis Labor and Community Center, those educational sessions will include legal clinics in the summer.
Griffi n Mancuso is a freelance journalist based in Eureka. More of his work can be found at griffi nmancuso.wordpress.com.
Brenda Perez at a Centro del Pueblo’s demonstration.
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A graphic included in the Know Your Rights trainings to help community members accurately report potential ICE sightings. Submitted
Greghini’s Brings Philly to the Wild Hare
In the Wild Hare Tavern’s windowfront kitchen, the flat-top grill hisses against a layered rectangle of mortadella, Genoa salami and capicola (or “gabagool,” as the cured pork neck and shoulder is known among Sopranos fans and spanning the New Jersey-Pennsylvania border). Flipped onto a split Amoroso roll with mayo and circles of provolone, shredded lettuce, tomato and sweet-hot cherry peppers, blessed with oil, vinegar and oregano, it’s the warm, salty heart of Greghini’s Italian hoagie ($16).
“It’s my favorite sandwich,” says Michael “Grego” Gregin. “I was tired of not being able to have that sandwich so we had to put
it on the menu.” The extra step of grilling the meats is his own touch, “to bring out the juices.”
Grego and his sister Amy Gregin have been following a number of cravings for regional and familial favorites as they hammer out the compact Greghini’s menu. Having grown up in Philadelphia, the siblings have long talked about cooking in their own place or running a food truck serving the food they grew up with. Their weekends in the Wild Hare Tavern’s kitchen rotation are the first step and winning them a grateful following.
“The Hare has been amazing … helping us
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Greghini’s Italian hoagie.
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out getting this business rolling,” says Grego. “It’s given us space to put our concept out there so when we get our truck, we know what the community wants.” Greghini’s uses the space on Saturdays and Sundays, while Kevin Hover, who leases the kitchen from Wild Hare still serves Chicago dogs and comforting bar food other nights. Karachi Kitchen is on the schedule, too, and Mainely Lobster has dates upcoming.
The Gregins’ father Emilio Enzo Greghini immigrated from Chieti, Italy, in 1950 via Ellis Island, where officials chopped the last syllable from the family name. Emilio went on to own a pizza shop for 50 years, where the family’s four kids got their first lessons in the business. Cooking lessons came earlier, though. Grego recalls early memories of rolling meatballs with his mother Nancy at the age of 3.
Grego and Amy use a scooper now for consistency, but they are still making meatballs the same way, hand mixing Italian sausage and ground beef with egg, parsley, basil, salt, pepper and breadcrumbs. For the crumbs, you want “the cheapest white bread you can find,” soaking them in warm water before squeezing out the excess, which keeps the meatballs moist and tender. They still toss them hand to hand instead of pressing and absolutely do not overmix.
Nancy is not to be doubted. The meatballs hold together but break easily under a fork, revealing a juicy and almost fluffy interior. The straightforward Sunday dinner flavor is amped up with the Golden meatball option, which sees them fried in their grandmother Giovanna’s savory batter, to which marinara sauce clings wonderfully ($8 for three).
An accomplished home cook, Amy moved to Humboldt from Georgia to start the business with her brother in January, following a corporate career. Her chicken piccata is the inspiration for the Francese sandwich, a cutlet fried in that same batter and served with shaved Parmesan, capers and arugula in a lemon-garlic aioli ($16). “We’ve been wanting to do this for years,” she says before hustling to the oven to retrieve the lasagna.
Grego puts it through a roller. The whole process, from pasta-making to plating, takes about eight hours. “It’s worth it,” he says. “At this level, the amount of food we’re making now, we can do it.”
Having worked in professional kitchens including the Pub at the Creamery, he knows handmaking everything is tougher in a larger spot, cranking out more plates at higher speed. An ambitious Valentine’s Day pop up at the Wild Hare made the challenges of scale clear and shaped some menu decisions, like focusing on hot sandwiches and adapting to the small kitchen.
The Philly cheesesteak comes with a set of non-negotiables. The Amoroso roll, says Grego, is a must if you’re not baking your own, as it needs a certain chew to hold together and soak up the meat juices. He’s happy swapping in sirloin for costly ribeye that would have bumped up the price, but he isn’t willing to take shortcut on caramelizing onions. “You actually want a lot of onion on that. It adds a lot of flavor,” he says, and that’s worth the 30 to 40 minutes it takes. White American cheese is a more locally appealing option than the other Philly standard Cheez Whiz (though he’s thinking about it for displaced fans).
The pizza steak sandwich ($2 extra) is doused with the same marinara that makes the tender and crusty chicken parm ($16) and the lasagna. And it’s not a secret. “I want people to make good sauce,” Grego says. Greghini’s marinara sauce starts with caramelizing the onions and deglazing the pot with wine before adding parsley, basil and dry oregano and thyme. Then it’s more wine, cooking until it’s reduced, before adding San Marzano tomatoes and letting it cook down for two to three hours. Though at home, the Gregin’s keep it on the stove for nearly 24 hours.
He says he’s shared the family recipe with people after finding their versions wanting. It may chafe in Northern California, he knows, but, he says with a laugh, “It’s how we do it in Philly.”
Some things are non-negotiable. “It’s that gene my grandmother gave me — when you’re in the kitchen, you just want to make things the right way.” l
The lasagna ($22 with garlic bread), also made with a mix of pork sausage and ground beef, is a two-layered Italian American behemoth packed with ricotta and topped with mozzarella. Its substantial noodles made by hand with a fork before
Jennifer Fumiko Cahill (she/her) is the managing editor at the Journal. Reach her at (707) 442-1400 ext. 106, or jennifer@ northcoastjournal.com. Follow her on Bluesky @jfumikocahill.bsky.social.
First Saturday Night Arts Alive
Enjoy a lively evening in Downtown and Old Town Eureka as galleries, museums, theaters, bars and restaurants stay open late.
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ART CENTER FRAME SHOP 616 Second St. “Send Nudes,” Chris Henry, watercolors and mixed media.
ART CENTER SPACE 620 Second St. Jill Sarrab, oil painting, mixed media.
BELLE STARR CLOTHING 405 Second St. “Christina paints!,” Christina Swingdler, acrylic paintings; one-of-a-kind Christina Anastasia jewelry; music by Jeff Smoller.
THE BODEGA 215 F St. “Mother’s Day Pop-up,” Naja Luz Tepe, ceramics. BY NIEVES :: HANDMADE NATURAL SKINCARE 308 Second St. Music by Modern Love Association.
C STREET STUDIOS 208 C St. Various artists.
CANVAS + CLAY STUDIO 272 C St. Various artists, acrylic painting, watercolors, pen and ink, charcoal, drawings, sculpture, textile, mixed media.
COAST GUARD PLAZA First and F streets. Ponies of Harmony performance, mediation and peace sing-along.
DA GOU ROU LOUWI’ CULTURAL CENTER 417 Second St., Suite 101. “ The art of Tsek Houdaqh (Where the Children Are),” work from the Wiyot youth program, mixed media.
DICK TAYLOR CRAFT CHOCOLATE First and E streets. “Bonsai and Chocolate,” Adam Dick & Friends Bonsai Showcase.
THE EPITOME GALLERY 420 Second St. “ The 2nd Record Show,” various artists. “Toxic Reality,” Charlie Charles in the Secret Show.
FRIENDS OF SOUND 412 Second St. Elizabeth Gohr, live music photography, vintage music poster art.
THE GAZEBO Second and F streets. “Comics! More Than Superheroes and Funny Pages,” educational table encouraging people to read, engage with comics, coordinated by Ian Salsbery; DJ Deaf Eye, Black Humboldt and Eureka Poet Laureate Sarai Bordeaux present an interactive arts and literary salon experience.
GEORGE SENNOTT STUDIO 618 F St. Patricia Sennott and Libby George, acrylic painting, watercolors, monotype, etching and cyanotype.
GOOD RELATIONS 329 Second St. “Intimate Moments,” El, acrylic paintings.
HISTORIC EAGLE HOUS E 139 Second St. “Mirror Mirror,” Nitara Nevedal, acrylic painting, textile and mixed media. Music by The Hutchinsons.
THE HOOD 621 Fifth St. “Historic Fighter Jets,” Howard Rutherford, oil painting.
MORRIS GRAVES MUSEUM OF ART 636 F St. Performance Rotunda: Music by The Cowtown Sound. William Thonson & Tom Knight Gallery: “Pulses of Experience, Exploring the Psychology of Flight or Fight,” Seongmin Yoo. Art Talk at 5 p.m., performance by Yoo at 5:45 p.m. activates the installation, extending its investigation of presence, perception and collective awareness. Youth Gallery: “Egyptian Masks,” Freshwater Elementary School Students. Anderson Galleries: “Twin Flames,” Peggy Loudon and George Bucquet. Permanent Collection Gallery: Rotating work of Morris Graves from the HAC Permanent Collection.
HUMBOLDT BAY COFFEE CO. 526 Opera Alley. Christopher Dmise, acrylic painting, mixed media, spray paint; music by The Deckhands; serving free, freshly brewed coffee.
HUMBOLDT HERBALS 300 Second St. Kyra Adams, acrylic paintings. Music by Frank Anderson and Mike Nordberg - The Blues2.
HUMBOLDT MERCANTILE 123 F St. Fieldbrook Winery tastings in the Tasting room 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
LAND OF LOVELY 127 F St. Mother’s Day Event, treats and libations.
LITTLE SHOP OF HERS 416 Second St. Seana Burden, acrylic painting, pen and ink, glitter.
LIVING DOLL VINTAGE BOUTIQUE & GALLERY 239 G St. Fashion show w/living doll models at 7 p.m.
LOST COAST BREWERY & CAFE 617
Fourth St. Randy Spicer, paintings.
MANY HANDS GALLERY 438 Second St. Featuring the work of over 40 local artists
and handmade treasures from around the globe.
MENDENHALL STUDIOS 215 C St. A variety of artists using different media.
THE MITCHELL GALLERY 425 Snug Alley. North Coast women artists including Karla Kaizoji Austin, Willa Briggs, Regina Case, Susanna Gallisdorfer, Joan Gold, Carol Henderson, Georgia Long, Katherine McAbee, Emma Miller, Dana Mitchell, Linda Mitchell, Natalie Mitchell, Terry Oats, Kathy O’Leary, Nancy Rickard, Louisa Rogers and Christy Tjaden, photography, oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolors and mixed media.
OLD TOWN ART GALLERY 417 Second St. Yannis Stefanakis, oil paintings; Evan Kovasi, new member; Elena Vasilov, photography, oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolors, pen and ink, charcoal, drawings, sculpture, mixed media and performance; music by Aloha 808.
OLD TOWN COFFEE & CHOCOLATES 211 F St. Various artists.
PHOSPHENE 426 Third St. “Portals of Whimsy,” Tressa Thompson, sculpture and metalsmithing/jewelry. Music by The Flying Oms outside, weather permitting.
PROPER WELLNESS CENTER 517 Fifth St. “Dansky Takeover,” Dansky, textile.
RAMONE’S BAKERY & CAFE 209 E St. Holly Glavich, oil painting.
REDWOOD ART ASSOCIATION 603 F St. Humboldt Youth Exhibition, various artists. Music by Ron Hoenig, guitar.
REDWOOD COAST MUSEUM OF CINEMA 235 F St. “May the Fourth - Forest Moon Exhibit,” photography, acrylic painting, pen and ink, drawings, sculpture, textile, mixed media and performance. Costumed Fan Group members.
REDWOOD DISCOVERY MUSEUM 612 G St. Kids Alive! 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. This is a dropoff program for children aged 3.5-12 years. Kids can enjoy crafts, science activities, pizza and uninhibited museum fun. Enjoy Arts Alive while the kiddos have the time of their lives ($20/child or $17 for members). Must be confidently potty-trained.
REDWOOD MUSIC MART 511 F St. Music by Chief.
RESTAURANT FIVE ELEVEN 511 Second St. Anna Sofia Amezcua and Jamie Pavlich Walker, acrylic painting and collage.
ROMANO GABRIEL SCULPTURE
GARDEN Second street between E and D streets. Traditional Javanese gamelan music in the Surakarta style with bronze percussion instruments with carved cases and stands imported from Indonesia. The program includes explanation/ demonstration of the music.
SAILOR’S GRAVE TATTOO 138 Second St. Tattoo art.
SCHLUETER GALLERY 330 Second St. “Bhutan, Three Artists,” Paul Rickard, Suk Choo Kim, Stock Schlueter, photography, oil painting and watercolors; Stock Schlueter and Paul Rickard will be present at the reception; music by Ana Hamilton. THE SPEAKEASY 411 Opera Alley. Music by Jenni and David and the Sweet Soul Band, playing indoors from 8-11 p.m. 21+. No cover.
TIDAL GALLERY 339 Second St. New exhibit TBA.
UNCODED STUDIO 524 5th St. “Abandoned and/or Liberated,” Matthew Rowe, abstract paintings.
ZENO’S CURIOUS GOODS 320 Second St., Suite 1B. Jesse Wiedel, oil and acrylic paintings. l
Oil paintings by Holly Glavich at Ramone’s Bakery & Cafe. Submitted
Rosebuds
By Collin Yeo setlist@northcoastjournal.com
April ends with this issue, along with a microdosing session of damnation in my house that began with an early Holy Saturday and ended with a rewatch of Citizen Kane last weekend. The connective tissue between these events came courtesy of a revisit to Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, where, sometime around April 10, 1300 A.D., the author and the shadow of the poet Virgil found themselves at the mountain of Purgatory, having committed to climbing over Satan to dig out of Hell. Like Calvin and Hobbes digging to China, but to escape wrath rather than incur it from a father who’d have preferred the driveway to remain un-holey. Digging oneself out of a nightmarish descent seems worse than anything, but it has been done as recently as 1985 by the mountaineer Joe Simpson as captured in the 2003 documentary Touching the Void . By comparison, my reading experience was way less harrowing.
sures. It’s an excruciating two-hour surgery where the soul is sucked out of the tyrant of Xanadu and spun into a hideous pandemonium of cluttered wealth until Rosebud, the last relic of his purity, is burned by bored and exhausted workers. His dearest memory is reduced to an unremarkable tinder for a private inferno burning for as many lifetimes as his empty wealth will fuel it. Horrible stuff, more terrifying than the best horror films and a perfect cinematic coda to our last Gilded Age.
Well, at least that Gilded Age had some gilding. Museums, opera houses and libraries. Islands of old growth groves among the wreckage of unchecked capital. Let these new monsters build their ballrooms and arches. Let them have their super-yachts and crypto-powered company favelas. May their grotesque wealth feed the furnaces of the artificial sun in the cosmos of their own opulent damnation. You and I only need the old gold standard price of a couple of coins for the ferryman when our time’s up. Welcome to May, the only month that begins with solidarity for the rest of us bored and exhausted workers currently digging our way out of damnation.
Thursday
I like to reread Dante around the April anniversary of this trip outta Hell. It’s like Bloomsday, which I have no business celebrating yet because I still haven’t read Joyce’s Ulysses . Divine Comedy has an ascension after the fall, whereas Orson Welles’ debut masterpiece offers no such release. From the white squall of a childhood remembered in the deathbed dreams of the protagonist, the life of Charles Foster Kane is a cursed journey into the vampire’s castle of empty trea-
Humbrews has been peeking its head out of the wet loam and into the sunshine with a fine run of shows. This week’s calendar
Hearth plays the Shanty at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. Courtesy of the artist
has more heat under the bonnet than the previous ones, suggesting no end to the building head of steam, and tonight has a lot of horsepower. Tony Furtado is an OG road dog of the finest order, having slung his banjo around the world since the late 1980s while evolving a hybrid Americana style that is as vibrant as it is connected to the petrified roots of our ancestral musical lineage. If that is of interest to you, he will be onstage with his excellent trio sometime after 8 p.m. ($25).
Friday
Bay Area indie-jazz act Heart Matter will be jamming at the Arcata Playhouse tonight at 7 p.m. I’m notoriously a sucker for a vibraphone-heavy sound, and plonker Dillon Vado jams on some locally produced Marimba One gear, so more points in his favor. Singer Amy D provides the other portion of the melodic centerpiece to the quartet, and everything I’ve heard so far suggests a good time. Twenty bucks is a deal for tonight’s May Day fare. The workers of the world certainly include musicians, after all.
Saturday
Two bitchin’ rock shows tonight, on either side of the bay for those of you forced to take sides. First up at the Shanty at 8 p.m. you will find the mighty Black Plate at what is likely to be their last show until the harvest moon of fall comes tickling down from the sky. Also on the bill is newly minted doom-ish group Hearth from the lovely Open Head Records scene, along with Duff Strugglers II and Stridor,whose guitarist Nathan Balano will be celebrating a birthday. Happy birthday, Nathan! This show is free so you can pass on the cash by buying Mr. Balano a sody pop or something else wet and refreshing.
Meanwhile, an hour and a half later at Humbrews, Humco hero pantheon rockers The Hitch have saddled up yet again for a six-string dust up, along with local mysterions Magic Ov Spell , who are not, despite certain misinformation out there, called “Magic of Spells” or any similar formation. This show should be a shoulder-to-shoulder deal, so I’d suggest snagging a $15 advance ticket rather than a $20 at-the-door stub if you want to guarantee a spot in the crowd.
Sunday
Speaking of double-headers, here are two classy matinees for fans of instrumental music from the “classic” end of the instrumental repertoire. Garrick Woods is a CPH
instructor and fantastic cellist whose chops I recently enjoyed at the Eureka Symphony early this month. He’s going to act as musical director and conductor along with fellow instructor and concertmaster Holly MacDonell for a free performance by the Partnership in Music Orchestra , a cross-age combination of the Humboldt and All Seasons Orchestras at the Eureka Women’s Club today at 2 p.m. There’s talk of Gershwin and Smetana on the program, along with others.
An hour later at the Lutheran Church of Arcata, you will find the season finale concert for the Eureka Chamber Music Series , featuring a performance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations arranged for strings performed by a diverse trio of talented players composed of cellist Amos Yang, violinist Daniel Roberts, and violin and viola technician Tom Stone. Tickets for this event cost $5 for students and $20 for the general public, and the performance includes a conversation portion with the musicians.
Monday
May the Fourth Be With You, happy Star Wars Day, yada, yada, Yoda, who cares, really? Well more than a few people, apparently, so the Arcata Theatre Lounge has you covered if you are among that crew. There’s a showing this evening of Rogue One , arguably the best Star Wars entry from the last decade, along with a grab bag of goodies to offset the somewhat higher than normal $14 ticket price. Doors are around 6 p.m. and the show starts a little after 7 p.m. Nanu nanu.
Tuesday
Scottish and Cape Breton-style fiddle master Hanneke Cassel is back in town to saw away at the good stuff for the lucky folks in the audience at the Arcata Playhouse tonight at 7:30 p.m. This iteration of her band is a trio with cellist and singer Tristan Clarridge along with Keith Murphy on guitar and vox. The tickets are an agreeable $23, and regular local concert-goers don’t need me to tell them this is a bargain.
Wednesday
Back to the Arcata Theatre Lounge tonight for a proper Sci-Fi Night, this time with a showing of 1972’s Godzilla vs. Gigan , a sort of proto-Jurassic Park piece of disaster cinema featuring a plot by some sneaky, undercover interstellar amusement park operators to stage a kaiju showdown on their grounds as a means of eradicating the human public through the irresistible lure of
public spectacle. This is the 12th installment of the rubber suit soap opera and is packed with a lurching junk pile of the teetering camp of its predecessors. In short, a great time. Same deal as ever: Roll through after 6 p.m., plunk down $6, or $10 if you want to
leave with a poster, and find a perch for the duration of the fun. l
Collin Yeo (he/him) has never ridden in a limo or a private jet but once used a toilet that was formerly owned by a Rockefeller.
Nightlife
Got a gig or an event? Submit it to calendar@northcoastjournal.com by 5pm Thursday the week before publication. Tickets for shows highlighted in yellow are available at NorthCoastTickets.com. More details at northcoastjournal.com. Shows, times and pricing subject to change by the venue.
ARCATA PLAYHOUSE 1251 Ninth St. (707) 822-1575
ARCATA THEATRE LOUNGE 1036 G St., Arcata (707) 822-1220
THE BASEMENT 780 Seventh St., Arcata (707) 845-2309 Claire Bent Jazz Quintet (soulful jazz) 9 p.m. $5
Heart Matter w/Amy D, Dillon Vado (indie) 7 p.m. $20
Throwdown in Clowntown (circus) 6-8 p.m. $10 donation, notaflof
Buddy Reed and th' Rip it Ups (blues rock) 9 p.m. $5
Dr. Squid (dance hits)
Dear ones: You are welcome to join a celebration of the restorative power of the growing intensity of the sun, with the HUUF community. CUUPS is o ering a Beltane ritual service on Sunday May 3 at 11am, followed by a finger food potluck lunch & teatime - come connect to the land, make healing magic in community, and bless your days and those of the many beings whose lives you touch! This ritual is based in eclectic and Celtic pagan traditions, family friendly, and open to all. Please bring a mug or teapot if you like to use and bless, and finger food to share if you can. Blessed be!
Mariachi, Aztec dance, salsa and street food. Humboldt celebrates Cinco de Mayo with two free fiestas courtesy of the folks who do it best. Festivities kick off on Saturday, May 2 , with Centro del Pueblo’s Cinco de Mayo celebration from noon to 4:30 p.m. at Old Town Gazebo (free). DJ Pressure spins, Mariachi Mar Pacífico performs, Danza Azteca Yolteotl brings the energy and Salsa at Six closes it out. A cultural marketplace, food vendors and community organizations round out the day. Then El Centro Académico Cultural and the Gutswurrak Student Activities Center at CPH take the baton on Tuesday, May 5, for a Cinco de Mayo Street Fair from 2 to 6 p.m. on the Cal Poly Humboldt Quad featuring more live performances, dance, cultural artistry, food trucks and info booths. Plus, free food for students while supplies last.
30 Thursday
ART
Art Graduates Exhibition and Awards Ceremony. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Reese Bullen Gallery, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. The ceremony begins on the front steps of the Art B Building, followed by a reception indoors with the artists. Rain moves the event to an alternate location to be posted on the gallery door. Free. art.humboldt. edu/galleries.
Figure Drawing at Synapsis. 7-9 p.m. Synapsis Collective, 1675 Union St., Eureka. With a live model. Bring your own art supplies. Call to contact Clint. $5. synapsisperformance.com. (707) 362-9392.
LECTURE
“Nuclear Waste Storage in Humboldt Bay and Beyond”. 5:30-7 p.m. BSS 166, HSU, Arcata. Cal Poly Humboldt research faculty member Vincent lalenti explores America’s nuclear waste gridlock and the future of Humboldt Bay’s storage site, one of more than 70 stranded nuclear waste sites across the country. In BSS 166. Free. schatzenergy@humboldt.edu. schatzcenter. org/2026/03/speaker-vincentialenti/. (707) 826-4345.
THEATER
Medusa’s Tale . 7-9 p.m. Gist Hall Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. Presented by the Cal Poly Humboldt Department of Dance, Music and Theatre. Perseus finds himself unprepared when Medusa’s weapon of choice is a bedtime story — the story of her life. The show contains themes of sexual assault. Free. (707) 826-3566.
EVENTS
Cal Poly Humboldt Hip-Hop Conference: You Must Learn. 5:30-7 p.m. Cal Poly Humboldt, 1 Harpst St., Arcata. Keynote speaker Clarissa Francis, aka “The Real Hot Girl Doc,” April 30 at 5:30 p.m. in Goodwin Forum. Hip-hop presentations in Siemens Hall on May 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. followed by hip hop performances and food at the D St. Community Center from 8 to 10 p.m. crgs@humboldt.edu.
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Calling all rebels and padawans. May the Forest Be With You returns to Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park on Saturday, May 2 , from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This free, family-friendly celebration brings costumed characters into the redwoods and hides life-sized cutouts along the Revelation Trail scavenger hunt. Enter the costume contest at 1 p.m. for a chance to win. Grab exclusive merch and a customizable Scribble Tee at the Redwood Parks Conservancy tent or snag a hotdog for a donation that supports park conservation. The event coincides with the season’s final Hike and Bike Day, so Newton B. Drury Parkway is car-free.
MEETINGS
Humboldt County Teen Court Town Hall. 4:15-6:30 p.m. Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods, 939 Harris St., Eureka. Learn about Teen Court and how you can be involved. Leaders facilitate a discussion around improving the program and its presence in the Humboldt community. Free. hcteencourt@bgcredwoods.org. (707) 617-8160.
SPORTS
Lost Coast Cornhole League Night. Last Thursday of every month, 6-10 p.m. Fortuna Veterans Hall/Memorial Building, 1426 Main St. Monthly league nights are open to all ages and skill levels. Registration opens at 5 p.m. Games at 6 p.m. Different format each week. Bags are available to borrow. Drinks available at the Canteen. Outside food OK. $15. mike@buffaloboards.com.
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ART
Life Drawing Sessions. 10 a.m.-noon. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 603 F St., Eureka. Hosted by Joyce Jonté. $10, cash or Venmo. redwoodart.net.
BOOKS
Cookbook Sale. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friends of the Redwood Libraries, 1313 Third St., Eureka. The Friends the Redwood Libraries’ one-day sale of over 1,000 cookbooks, many of them from private collectors. Credit cards welcome; small appreciated. Benefi ts the Humboldt County Library system. $0.25 for spiral bound, $0.50 for paperbound, and $1 for hardbound. friends@eurekafrl. org. (707) 269-1995.
DANCE
Live Music Folk Dance Party. First Friday of every month, 8:15-10:30 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. Featuring easy dances and international music with Chubritza. All ages and dance levels welcome. No partner needed. $5-$10 sliding, no one turned away. kurumada@humboldt.edu. redwoodraks.com. (707) 496-6734.
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The Rotary Club of Southwest Eureka and the Twilight Satellite Club declare it brat summer early during Best of the Wurst, Thursday, May 7, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Elk’s Lodge in Eureka ($30 through May 3, $35 after). The annual bratwurst dinner offers the full spread: grilled brats, sauerkraut, German potato salad, a soft pretzel and a cookie because you’ve earned it. Dine in or grab and go. Either way, no one leaves hungry. Proceeds benefit the First Step Vocational Grant Program and other community projects. Tickets at swrotary.org
MOVIES
Friday Night at the Refuge: Seeking Refuge 7-8 p.m. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Screening the 23-minute film produced by Jennifer Bell and Ted Okell celebrating the wildlife and nature photography of David F. Thomson and his relationship with the refuge. Free. denise_seeger@fws. gov. fws.gov/refuge/humboldt-bay. (707) 733-5406. May Day Essential Cinema: Inglorious Basterds . 7 p.m. Eureka Theater, 612 F St. In Nazi-occupied France, a team of Jewish-American soldiers and a vengeful French cinema owner launch parallel plots to assassinate high-ranking Nazi leaders during a film premiere. Contains graphic violence. $10. theeurekatheater.org.
MUSIC
Heart Matter. 7 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Indie band performing with vocalist Amy D and Marimba One artist and vibraphonist Dillon Vado. $20. info@ playhousearts.org. playhousearts.org/. (707) 822-1575.
THEATER
Khan!! The Musical . 8 p.m. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Star Trek parody. In the year 2366, the android Data presents his new musical retelling the story of The Wrath of Khan $20-$150 VIP. dellarte.com. Medusa’s Tale . 7-9 p.m. Gist Hall Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. See April 30 listing.
EVENTS
Cal Poly Humboldt Hip-Hop Conference: You Must Learn. 5-8 & 8-10 p.m. Cal Poly Humboldt, 1 Harpst St., Arcata. See April 30 listing. IdeaFest 2026. 2-5 p.m. Cal Poly Humboldt Library, 1 Harpst St., Arcata. Students, faculty and staff from Cal Poly Humboldt showcase research, performances, digital projects and more. Free. ideafest@humboldt.edu. humboldt.edu/ideafest. (707) 826-4189. May Day! Labor Solidarity Rally. 5 p.m. Humboldt County Courthouse, 825 Fifth St., Eureka. The Central
Labor Council in partnership with Centro del Pueblo present this labor solidarity rally followed by a CDP-led march from the courthouse to the Eureka Theater from 6:30 to 7 p.m. for tabling and a viewing of Inglorious Basterds at 7:30 p.m.
“The Year to Save the Earth,” A Multimedia Experience. 7 p.m. Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 24 Fellowship Way, Bayside. Songs and visuals from singer/songwriter Jim Scott. Fundraiser for the Fellowhip. $20 donation at door. huuf.org.
FOR KIDS
Kid’s Night at the Museum. 5:30-8 p.m. Redwood Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. Drop off your 3.5-12 year old for interactive exhibits, science experiments, crafts and games, exploring the planetarium, playing in the water table or jumping into the soft blocks. $17-$20. info@discovery-museum.org. discovery-museum.org/ classesprograms.html. (707) 443-9694.
Weekly Preschool Story Time. Eureka Library, 1313 Third St. Talk, sing, read, write and play together in the children’s room. For children 2 to 6 years old with their caregivers. Other family members are welcome to join in the fun. Free. manthony@co.humboldt.ca.us. humlib. org. (707) 269-1910.
FOOD
Garberville Farmers Market. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Garberville Farmers Market, Garberville Town Square. Fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, crafts and more. Enjoy music and hot food vendors. No pets, but trained, ADA-certifi ed, service animals welcome. CalFresh EBT customers can receive a market match at every farmers market. info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/ garberville.html. (707) 441-9999.
GARDEN
Spring Plant Sale. 3-6 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Garden, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, College of the Redwoods campus, north entrance, Eureka. More than 250 varieties for sale including native plants, perennials, rhododendrons, annuals, edible plants, shrubs, grasses, succulents and houseplants. Priority shopping Friday for HBG members. Saturday is open to all. Membership available at the gate day of, by phone and online. Live music and local food trucks onsite on Saturday. Benefits the garden. hbgf@ hbgf.org. hbgf.org. (707) 442-5139.
Wildflower Show. 2-9 p.m. Jefferson Community Center, 1000 B St., Eureka. The California Native Plant Society’s annual wildflower show features hundreds of species of cut flowers and pop-up talks every half hour. Bring your own flowers or photos to be identified by experts. northcoastcnps.org/.
MEETINGS
Community Women’s Circle. First Friday of every month, 6-8 p.m. The Ink People Center for the Arts, 627 Third St., Eureka. Monthly meeting to gather in sisterhood. (707) 633-3143.
Language Exchange Meetup. First Friday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Speak your native language. Teach someone a language. Learn a language. brightandgreenhumboldt@gmail.com. (925) 214-8099.
ETC
First Friday Market Series. First Friday of every month, 4-7 p.m. Herb & Market Humboldt, 427 H St., Arcata. Music, food trucks, artisans and more. Must have a doctor’s recommendation or be over 21 to enter. Free. Herbandmarket@gmail.com. (707) 630-4221.
May Skate Nights. 6:30-9 p.m. Eureka Municipal Auditorium, 1120 F St. First-come, first-served. No pre-registration needed. Max. 75 skaters. $6, $5 youth 17 and under. eurekaca.gov/248/Roller-Skating. (707) 441-4248.
Public Skate. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Skating Rink, Rohner Park. Roll over to the Fireman’s Pavilion in Rohner Park. Public Skate sessions may close early if there is no one in attendance. $5.50 ages 6 and older, $3.50 ages 5 and younger, bring skates for a $0.50 off (rules online), $2 non-skater minor. friendlyfortuna.com/departments/parks_recreation.
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ART
Arts Alive. First Saturday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. Art, and a heap of it, plus live music. All around Old Town and Downtown. Free. eurekamainstreet.org. (707) 442-9054.
Fire Arts Spring Planter (and More) Pottery Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fire Arts Center, 520 South G St., Arcata. Fire Arts’ members offer ceramic planters, mugs, bowls, vases, platters and more for sale. director@fireartsarcata. com. fireartsarcata.com. (707) 826-1445.
MMIP/MMIW Solidarity Event. 12-2 p.m. Adorni Recreation Center, 1011 Waterfront Drive, Eureka. Learn how to show up for families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, supportive ways and create artwork for public display. Buffet lunch and snack packs for participants. Registration required. Free. d.i.y.art@inkpeople.org. mobilize.us/humanist/ event/936452/. (707) 969-7490.
MUSIC
Masters of the Steel Drum. 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. Calypso and Soca music. Guests include steelpan virtuoso Liam Teague, artist and educator Dr. Josanne Francis and prodigy Jaden Teague-Núñez. $35. tickets.humboldt.edu/show-details/ masters-of-the-steel-drum.
Season Finale Mainstage Concert. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Calvary Lutheran Church, 716 South Ave., Eureka. Pianist Jon Nakamatsu is joined by Amos Yang, cellist with the San Francisco Symphony; violinist Daniel Roberts; and violinist and violist Tom Stone for Haydn’s “Piano Trio in F major,” Beethoven’s “String Trio No. 5 in C minor, Op. 9, No. 3” and Brahms’ “Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor.” $40, $10 students. admin@eurekachambermusic.org. eurekachambermusic.org. (707) 273-6975.
THEATER
Khan!! The Musical . 8 p.m. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See May 1 listing. Medusa’s Tale. 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Gist Hall Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. See April 30 listing.
EVENTS
“May-hem in Motion” Circus Show. 7-9 p.m. D Street Neighborhood Center, 1301 D St., Arcata. The Humboldt Juggling Festival gala show features circus arts, juggling, comedy and more. Part of a weekend of fun, workshops and games. $15-$20, free for kids 6 and under. HumboldtJugglingSociety@ gmail.com. humboldtjugglingsociety.org/. (415) 385-4376. Willow Creek-China Flat Museum Opening Day. 10 a.m. Willow Creek China-Flat Museum, 38949 State Route 299. See the newly constructed Native Room and its inaugural exhibit “The River Connects Us All” showcasing contemporary regalia used in world renewal ceremonies. The keynote speaker is Susan Masten, Yurok tribal citizen and activist. Celebration includes other speakers as well as food and beverages for sale.
Beltane Celebration. 12:30 p.m. Halvorsen Park, Waterfront Drive, Eureka. Join the Eureka Sisters for a bring-yourown-picnic and social followed by a May Pole ribbon dance and ritual to begin between 1:30-2 p.m. The community is also welcome to the Sisters’ general meeting at 11 a.m. Cinco de Mayo with Centro del Pueblo. 12-4:30 p.m. Old Town Gazebo, Second and F streets, Eureka. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Centro del Pueblo with performanc-
es by DJ Pressure, Mariachi Mar Pacífico, Danza Azteca Yolteotl, Fuego Reggaetón, Salsa at Six and others along with community organizations offering information and resources. Plus, cultural marketplace and food vendors. Free. info@cdpueblo.com. www.facebook. com/events/819540511200386/. 7076835293.
Dancing in the Rain Gala. 5:30 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Theme this year is “Old Hollywood Glam.” Be swept into a 1920s speakeasy with food by Lost Coast Catering, music by Young & Lovely, dancing and more. Dress in your Old Hollywood best and help raise funds for the North Coast Rape Crisis Team. RSVP online. $125, $1,000 table of eight. NCRCT.org/Gala.
Humboldt Juggling Festival. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. & 7-9 p.m. D Street Neighborhood Center, 1301 D St., Arcata. The festival includes free workshops, an open gym floor, games, vendors and more, plus a paid show on Saturday. See website for workshop schedule and performers. HumboldtJugglingSociety@gmail.com. humboldtjugglingsociety.org/default.htm. (415) 385-4376.
Knife Sharpening Pop-Up. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Los Bagels, Arcata, 1085 I St. Bring in your dull knives to Los Bagels for walk-up, same day knife sharpening with Kneighborhood Knives, a mobile sharpening studio specializing in traditional hand-sharpening on whetstones. g.stcharles@ gmail.com. kneighborhoodknives.com. (425) 449-6144.
May the Forest Be With You. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, 127011 Newton B Drury, Orick. Redwood Parks Conservancy hosts a free, family-friendly redwoods celebration blending nature and galactic fun. Explore a carfree parkway, enjoy a scavenger hunt hike with character cutouts, meet costumed guests, enter a costume contest, browse themed merchandise and visit partner booths. Free. Repfest Fundraiser and Gala. 6 p.m. Ferndale Community Center, 100 South Berding St. Ferndale Repertory Theatre hosts its annual fundraiser gala celebrating and supporting local theater. Enjoy a festive evening with drinks, hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auctions, a catered buffet dinner, live entertainment and a preview of Ferndale Rep’s upcoming season. $100. (707) 786-5483. World Labyrinth Day Peace Walk. 12-3 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 1428 H St., Eureka. A global peace event with people in 30+ countries walking a labyrinth at 1 p.m. local time. Lewis Hall hosts a video montage from participating countries, brief presentation, music, labyrinth walk, meditation, journaling, art activities and more. Free.
FOOD
Arcata Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Year round, offering fresh produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers and more. Live music and hot food vendors. No pets, but trained, ADA-certified, service animals welcome. CalFresh EBT customers receive a market match at every farmers market. info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org. (707) 441-9999.
Redcrest Community Grange Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser. 12:30-6 p.m. Redcrest Community Grange 504, 115 Sorenson Road. Eat at the Historic Grange or take out delicious homemade spaghetti, bread, salad and dessert (vegetarian and gluten-free options available), beer and wine for purchase. $20, $12 kids, $75 for four to-go meals. hollisruth@asis.com. (707) 548-5428.
GARDEN
Eureka Wharf Trail Workday. First Saturday of every month, 9-11 a.m. Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka. Meet at W. Waterfront Drive near the Wharfinger Building parking area. Help with grass/invasive removal, some planting of native plants, spreading wood chips and trash
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clean-up. Look for volunteers in blue vests. eswong999@ msn.com. humtrails.org/volunteer/. (707) 498-2723.
Spring Native Plant Sale. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Freshwater Farms Reserve, 5851 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka. To shop on Saturday, sign up for a time slot at northcoastcnpsnursery.org. Shopping on Sunday does not involve signing up, just drop in. Bring a box to take plants home in. Cash or checks are preferred, credit cards accepted. northcoastcnpsnursery.org/.
Spring Plant Sale. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Garden, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, College of the Redwoods campus, north entrance, Eureka. See May 1 listing. Wildflower Show. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jefferson Community Center, 1000 B St., Eureka. See May 1 listing.
OUTDOORS
FOAM Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. Meet leader Paul Johnson at 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute, rain-or-shine walk that will focus on “the small things along the trails that people often miss. Free. (707) 826-2359.
SPORTS
Fortuna Recreational Volleyball. 10 a.m.-noon. Fortuna High School, 379 12th St. Ages 45 and up. Call Dolly. In the Girls Gym. (707) 725-3709.
The Road to the 2026 NFR with Hayle and Quintin. 5-10 p.m. Fortuna Veterans Hall/Memorial Building, 1426 Main St. Help support Hayle Gibson Stillwell and Quintin McWhorter with their travel and fees to help them make the top 15 in the world to the NFR in Las Vegas. Cooks BBQ dinner, live and silent auctions, raffle desserts by the Krazy Baker. Tables of eight available $25. loricook82@ gmail.com. (707) 382-1405.
Rumble at the River IX. 6:30 p.m. Bear River Recreation Center, 265 Keisner Road, Loleta. Fighting. Doors at 5:30. 18+. $39-$60.40.
ETC
Abbey of the Redwoods Flea Market. First Saturday of every month, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Grace Good Shepherd Church, 1450 Hiller Road, McKinleyville. Local arts, products, goods. Free entry.
The Bike Library. 12-4 p.m. The Bike Library, 1286 L St., Arcata. Hands-on repair lessons and general maintanence, used bicycles and parts for sale. Donations of parts and bicycles gladly accepted. arcatabikelibrary@riseup.net. Public Skate. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Skating Rink, Rohner Park. See May 1 listing.
Thursday-Friday-Saturday Canteen. 3-9 p.m. Redwood Empire VFW Post 1872, 1018 H St., Eureka. Enjoy a cold beverage in the canteen with comrades. Play pool or darts. If you’re a veteran, this place is for you. Free. PearceHansen999@outlook.com. (707) 443-5331.
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ART
Fire Arts Spring Planter (and More) Pottery Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fire Arts Center, 520 South G St., Arcata. See May 2 listing.
MOVIES
South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut (1999). 5-7:30 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-show 5 p.m. Movie at 6 p.m. The third graders of South Park sneak into an R-rated film and emerge with expanded vocabularies that leave their parents and teachers scandalized. $8, $12 w/poster. info@arcatatheatre.com. tickets.vemos.io/-LvvzSYm6udEnGfKIRLa/arcata-the -
HLOC’s Babes and Guy Choruses in Concert. 7-8:15 p.m. New Heart Community Church, 1490 Murray Road, McKinleyville. Choral music. donation. info@hloc.org. hloc.org. (707) 630-5013.
Partnership in Music Orchestra’s Spring Concert. 2-4 p.m. Eureka Woman’s Club, 1531 J St. Selections include Gershwin’s “An American in Paris Suite,” de Falla’s “Ritual Fire Dance,” Hikki Solahti’s “Sinfonia Piccola,” Die Moldau from Smetana’s “Ma Vlast” and a medley from The Sound of Music don.w.bicknell@gmail.com. allseasonsorchestra.org. (707) 599-4691. Season Finale Concert and Conversation. 3-4 p.m. Lutheran Church of Arcata, 151 E. 16th St. The Eureka Chamber Music Series concludes with violinist and violist Tom Stone; Amos Yang, cellist with the San Francisco Symphony; and Daniel Roberts, violinist and founding member of London’s Castalian String Quartet. The trio will perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Goldberg Variations,” arranged for string trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky. $20, $5 students. admin@eurekachambermusic.org. eurekachambermusic.org. (707) 273-6975.
Sweet Harmony. 4-5:30 p.m. United Methodist Church of the Joyful Healer, 1944 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Women singing four-part harmony a capella. Now welcoming new members with all levels of experience. (707) 845-1959.
THEATER
Khan!! The Musical . 4 p.m. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See May 1 listing.
Throwdown in Clowntown 6-8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Humboldt Circus presents a show for all ages featuring juggling, clowning, music and entertainment. $10 donation, notaflof. freelovecircus@yahoo. com. arcataplayhouse.org. (707) 845-5842.
EVENTS
Humboldt Juggling Festival. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. D Street Neighborhood Center, 1301 D St., Arcata. See May 2 listing. Public Safety Sunday. 12-3 p.m. McKinleyville High School, 1300 Murray Road. Explore emergency equipment, watch live demonstrations and learn how community members can help contribute to a safer Humboldt County. Free.
FOR KIDS
Youth Lacrosse Clinics. 1-3 p.m. CPH Student Recreation Center, 1 Harpst St., Arcata. Join the Cal Poly Lacrosse Club for a lacrosse clinic for boys and girls (ages 6-14). No experience necessary. All equipment provided. Register online. Free. avs1@humboldt.edu. humboldt.dserec.com/ online/cr/programs/4/program-classes-grid/classes/10/ section/1. (707) 798-0951.
FOOD
Demo of Thai Spring Rolls Plus Luncheon. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. McKinleyville Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1200 Central Ave. Learn how to make your own spring rolls. Then enjoy them with an Asian meal. Please R.S.V.P. before April 29. Call or text. Donation to cover the cost of food. amadventist@outlook.com. (707) 499-9614. Food Not Bombs. 4 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Hot food for everyone. Mostly vegan and organic and always delicious. Free.
Pancake Breakfast. 8-11 a.m. Freshwater Grange, 48 Grange Road. Enjoy your breakfast with buttermilk or whole grain pancakes, ham, sausages, scrambled eggs, apple compote, orange juice, tea, and French roast coffee. While you eat, enjoy a special showcase by this
month’s featured quilter, Roberta Farrar. Adults $10 and children $7. freshwaterhall@gmail.com.
GARDEN
Spring Native Plant Sale. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Freshwater Farms Reserve, 5851 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka. See May 2 listing. Volunteer Workday. 10 a.m.-noon. Trinidad Museum, 400 Janis Court. Help maintain the native plant garden located behind the museum and library. Serious rain cancels. Wildflower Show. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jefferson Community Center, 1000 B St., Eureka. See May 1 listing.
OUTDOORS
Clean the Sidewalk Day. First Sunday of every month, 9-11 a.m. Valley West Park, Hallen Drive, Arcata. Help pick up non-hazardous items left behind. Meet at the park entrance for instructions, supplies and check-in. gmartin@cityofarcata.org. cityofarcata.org.
Neotropical Bird Hike w/Kyle Keegan. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fools Farm, private land in Salmon Creek, Miranda. Bring sturdy shoes, binoculars, lunch, water and sun protection. The hike will be easy to moderate, with a few inclines. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Email anna@sanctuaryforest.org or info@ lostcoast.org to RSVP. info@lostcoast.org. lostcoast.org/ event/neotropical-bird-hike-in-salmon-creek/. ETC
Public Skate. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Fortuna Skating Rink, Rohner Park. See May 1 listing.
4 Monday
ART
Life Drawing Sessions. 6-8 p.m. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 603 F St., Eureka. See May 1 listing.
MOVIES
Star Wars: Rogue One (2016) 10th Anniversary 6-9:30 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-show 6 p.m. Raffle 7 p.m. Movie at 7:20 p.m. Annual May fourth celebration of Star Wars Day with a special preshow, gifts, a free-raffle, photo ops and themed drink specials. $14. info@arcatatheatre.com. tickets.vemos. io/-LvvzSYm6udEnGfKIRLa/arcata-theatre-lounge/-OnjiA-x7wO8QbPkefzM/may-the-4th-be-with-you-starwars-rogue-one-2016-10th-anniversary. (707) 613-3030.
MUSIC
Ukulele Fight Club of Humboldt. First Monday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Bring a ukulele and join the fun. All levels welcome. $3 drop-in fee. ukulelisarae@gmail. com. ukulelefightclubofhumboldt.com.
EVENTS
You Found It! Festival. Eureka Cultural Arts District, 627 3rd St. Eleven free events connecting artists, arts organizations and community members across Eureka. events@eurekaculturalarts.org. eurekaculturalartsdistrict.org/youfoundit.
FOOD
Harvest Box Deliveries. Multi-farm-style CSA boxes with a variety of seasonal fruits and veggies, all GMOfree and grown locally. Monday: serving Blue Lake, Arcata, McKinleyville and Trinidad. Tuesday: serving Eureka and Fortuna. $30/box, $15 for EBT customers. harvesthub@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. humboldtharvestbox.org/.
Miranda Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. Miranda Market, 6685 Avenue of the Giants. Fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and more. No pets, but trained, ADA-certified, service animals welcome. CalFresh EBT customers can receive a market match at every farmers market. info@ northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrower-
sassociation.org/miranda.html. (707) 441-9999.
SPORTS
Ping Pong for Seniors. 3-4 p.m. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. Join the fun. All levels are welcome. Free, donations accepted. (707) 443-9747.
ETC
Homesharing Info Session. 9:30-10 a.m. and 1-1:30 p.m. This informational Zoom session will go over the steps and safeguards of Area 1 Agency on Aging’s matching process and the different types of homeshare partnerships. Email for the link. Free. homeshare@a1aa.org. a1aa. org/homesharing. (707) 442-3763.
5 Tuesday
DANCE
Baywater Blues Fusion. 7-9 p.m. The Historic Eagle House, 139 Second St., Eureka. Dance to blues and more. No partner required. Open to all levels. $5-$15. eventlead.eaglehouse@gmail.com. historiceaglehouse. com/live-music-events. (707) 444-3344.
MUSIC
Hanneke Cassel. 7:30 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Scottish traditional fiddler joined by Keith Murphy on guitar and Tristan Clarridge on cello. $23. info@ playhousearts.org. playhousearts.org/. (707) 822-1575.
Monthly Sing-along. First Tuesday of every month, 7-9:30 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Sing your favorite folk, pop and rock songs of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Songbooks provided. $3. joel@asis.com. (707) 407-6496.
Redwood Interfaith Gospel Choir Practice. 6-8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Family atmosphere and loving people who like to sing gospel music. All invited to join. Free. redwoodinterfaithgospelchoir.com. (707) 441-9098.
EVENTS
Cinco de Mayo Street Fair. 2-6 p.m. Cal Poly Humboldt Quad, 1 Harpst St., Arcata. Enjoy live performances, dance and cultural artistry, food trucks, information booths and more in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Free food available for students while supplies last. Hosted by El Centro Académico Cultural and the Gutswurrak Student Activities Center. Free. humboldt.edu/sac.
Yurok MMIP Awareness Day and Walk. 12:30-4:30 p.m. Adorni Recreation Center, 1011 Waterfront Drive, Eureka. Prayer, walk, speakers, dinner. A day of remembrance for missing and murdered Indigenous people. ci.eureka. ca.gov/depts/recreation/adorni_center.asp.
FOR KIDS
Look Closer and Make Connections. First Tuesday of every month, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. Explore new exhibits and activities, including marine science, a bear, discovery boxes, microscopes, puzzles, scavenger hunts and more. $3 youth, $6 adult, $15 family, free for members. natmus@ humboldt.edu. humboldt.edu/natmus. (707) 826-4480.
FOOD
Fortuna Farmers Market. 3-6 p.m. Fortuna Farmers Market, 10th and Main streets. Offering fresh fruits and vegetables, crafts and more. Enjoy music and hot food vendors. No pets, but trained, ADA-certified, service animals welcome. CalFresh EBT customers can receive a market match at every farmers market. info@ northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/fortuna.html. (707) 441-9999. Harvest Box Deliveries. See May 4 listing. Shelter Cove Farmers Market. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Shelter Cove Farmers Market, Gyppo Ale Mill Parking Lot 1661
Upper Pacific Dr, Whitethorn, CA 95589, Whitethorn. Fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, flowers and more. No pets, but trained, ADA-certified, service animals welcome. info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/sheltercove.html. (707) 441-9999.
MEETINGS
Humboldt Cribbage Club Tournament. 6:15-9 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. Weekly six-game cribbage tournament for experienced players. Inexperienced players may watch, learn and play on the side. Moose dinner available at 5:30 p.m. $3-$8. 31for14@ gmail.com. (707) 599-4605.
Monthly Meeting VFW Post 1872. First Tuesday of every month, 6-7 p.m. Redwood Empire VFW Post 1872, 1018 H St., Eureka. Calling all combat veterans and all veterans eligible for membership in Veterans of Foreign Wars to meet comrades and learn about events in the renovated Memorial Building. Free. PearceHansen999@ outlook.com. (707) 443-5331.
Writers Group. First Tuesday of every month, 12:30-2 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 1428 H St., Eureka. Writers share all types of writing and get assistance from one another. Drop-ins welcome. Not faith based. Free.
SPORTS
Ping Pong for Seniors. 3-4 p.m. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. See May 4 listing.
ETC
English Express: An English Language Class for Adults. Virtual World, Internet, Online. Build English language confidence in ongoing online and in-person classes. All levels and first languages welcome. Join anytime. Pre-registration not required. Free. englishexpressempowered. com. (707) 443-5021.
6 Wednesday
DANCE
Country Swing. 6-8 p.m. The Historic Eagle House, 139 Second St., Eureka. Learn country swing in the Eagle House Ballroom. All ages. $5. eventlead.eaglehouse@ gmail.com. historiceaglehouse.com/live-music-events. (707) 407-0634.
MOVIES
Sci-Fi Night: Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972). 6-9 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-show 6 p.m. Raffle 6:45 p.m. Main feature 7 p.m. Presented in Japanese w/ English subtitles. $6, $10 w/poster. info@arcatatheatre. com. tickets.vemos.io/-LvvzSYm6udEnGfKIRLa/arcata-theatre-lounge/-OpZn6eDk1eZOi-ShunR/sci-fi-nightgodzilla-vs-gigan-1972. (707) 613-3030.
MUSIC
The Joy of Singing Choir. 5:30-7 p.m. Jefferson Community Center, 1000 B St., Eureka. Singing circle that focuses on singing in harmony through improvisation as well as repertoire, including resistance songs. All level drop-ins welcome. $10-$20, no one turned away for lack of funds. hello@bynieves.com.
FOR KIDS
Nature Story Time. 2-3 p.m. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Enjoy a short story, movement activity and art project for children and their caregivers. info@friendsofthedunes.org. (707) 444-1397. Story Time at the Park - Hammond Park. 10-11 a.m. Hammond Park, 1403 E Street, Eureka. Preschool story time. Talk, sing, read, write and play together at the park. For children 2-6 years old with their caregivers and other family members. Seating is outdoors on the grass. Bring a folding chair or picnic blanket. Some blankets available to borrow. Free. (707) 441-4248.
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Where Do We Come From? A Cultural Library Program for Kids. 3-4 p.m. Arcata Library, 500 Seventh St. Using the book Origin by Nat Cardozo, kids will explore ideas of community, ecosystems and how we are all global citizens, then make self portraits that focus on how important nature is to who we are. Free. manthony@co.humboldt.ca.us. facebook.com/ events/1641037143709786. (707) 822-5954.
MEETINGS
Mother’s Support Circle. First Wednesday of every month, 10 a.m.-noon. The Ink People Center for the Arts, 627 Third St., Eureka. Mother’s Village circle for mothers with a meal and childcare. $15 to attend, $10 childcare, sliding scale spots available. (707) 633-3143.
ETC
Grief Support Services in Spanish. First Wednesday of every month, 5-6:30 p.m. Gene Lucas Community Center, 3000 Newburg Ave., Fortuna. A safe and welcoming space for Spanish-speaking individuals to process loss, connect with others, and receive compassionate support. Este grupo está abierto para todas las personas en la comunidad que habla español, que estén pasando por la pérdida de un ser querido. glccenter.org.
7 Thursday
ART
Archivist Talk. 4-5 p.m. Goudi’ni Native American Arts Gallery, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. With archivist Susan Gehr (Karuk) and Cal Poly Humboldt special collections librarian Carly Marino. Discussing the formation of the archive of Karuk artist Brian K. Tripp’s papers, including notebooks, sketches and posters/flyers, working with Tripp, his legacy as an artist and institutional archives. art.humboldt.edu/galleries.
Figure Drawing at Synapsis. 7-9 p.m. Synapsis Collective, 1675 Union St., Eureka. See April 30 listing. Open Art Night. First Thursday of every month, 5-7 p.m. Gene Lucas Community Center, 3000 Newburg Ave., Fortuna. Bring your own project or work on a project provided. All ages. Free. jessyca@glccenter.org. glccenter. org/events. (707) 725-3330.
BOOKS
Storytellers and Writers Book Club for Tweens and Teens. First Thursday of every month, 4-5 p.m. Trinidad Library, 380 Janis Court. Tweens and teens share ideas on world building and books they’ve read or would like to write. In the Trinidad Room.
LECTURE
Brood Dynamics with Flora Molyneaux. 6-8:30 p.m. Get a closer look inside the hive and experience the fascinating rhythm of how a colony grows and thrives. Q&A with Molyneaux at 6 p.m., talk at 6:30 p.m. Free. humboldtbeekeepers@gmail.com. humboldtbeekeepers.org/next-meeting/. (707) 601-8102.
“From Tall Trees to Flying Squirrels - Tales from the Redwood Canopy”. 6-7:30 p.m. Freshwater Grange, 48 Grange Road. Explore the redwood canopy with experts from Cal Poly Humboldt. Free. lindad60@hotmail.com. (707) 834-0478.
FOOD
Best of the Wurst. 5:30-7 p.m. Elk’s Lodge, 445 Herrick Ave., Eureka. Rotary Club of Southwest Eureka and the Twilight Satellite Club’s annual drive-thru and dine-in grilled bratwurst dinner featuring grilled brats, sauerkraut, German potato salad, pretzel and cookie. Benefits the First Step Vocational Grant Program and other community projects. Tickets at swrotary.org. $30 until May 3, $35 after May 3. swrotary.org. l
Thursday, April 30, 2026 • NORTH
Michael is Bad
Glittering Jackson biopic ignores human nature
By Sasha Senal screens@northcoastjournal.com
MICHAEL struggles to be genuine amid the soaring vocals and thrilling moves of a rising Jackson. Action director Antoine Fuqua, best known for the critically acclaimed crime thriller Training Day, turns a new leaf into the biopic genre as he attempts to tell a story about a brief time in the life of Michael Jackson. Jaafar Jackson, nephew to Michael, embodies his uncle with startling attention and accuracy as the film bounds across musical numbers. The film does not have to work hard to get necks swinging and toes tapping in the audience, but it falls short in offering a fresh and nuanced perspective. I found myself wondering, what is the point?
Despite the film’s shortcomings, it is important to acknowledge the uncanny work of Jaafar Jackson in this role. Before the premiere of this movie, there was much speculation about how Michael’s iconic voice could possibly be replicated by an actor, but Jaafar approaches the role with authenticity. Jaafar told Today that the vocals were often a combination of his and Michael’s vocals except in a cappella sequences where his own seamless impression could shine. This shine could not come without hard work and devotion — much like the narrative in the film. A two-year casting process with the young singer dedicated to training in the stylings of his uncle fi nally led to his starring in the film. Undoubtedly, this will be a hallmark in this younger Jackson’s career.
The film’s performance scenes shimmer with familiar aesthetics and nostalgic groove, but does it only have nostalgia to stand on? The film spans from 1966 to 1988, which is only a brief period in the musician’s life, and is concerned almost exclusively with palatability and family drama rather than a more honest look at the complicated person that was the star. Most of Michael is, in earnest, a recreation of easily recognizable concerts and music videos with the type of staccato pacing found in a Baz Luhrman flick (hey, I’m a fan), veering from
high-octane musical thrill-ride to slow crawl towards an obvious conclusion.
The plot is simple: Michael is a unique talent whose abusive father exploits him and his siblings as he grows into his artistic prowess until Michael fi nally stands up to his father. The film goes to laughable lengths to demonstrate how Michael was a friend to animals, the sick and children — the latter being a point that is probably ill-advised at best given the multiple allegations of child sexual abuse fi rst leveled against him five years after the scope of the film. The script seems unable to pick a tonal lane: Is it a comedy about a boyish wunderkind who loves his chimpanzee, or is it a drama about a young boy who rises out of immense pain through his hope-inspiring talent? Perhaps it had the potential to be both, but the film I saw failed to reconcile the quirks of its subject as a ramification of the severity of the child abuse exhibited in the movie’s fi rst 10 minutes. “I have to be perfect,” Michael says before his nose job in a nearly touching scene that attempts to reveal something about Jackson’s psychology. Fuqua does not keep the pressure on. Whatever nuances about the impacts of trauma there were are lost behind CGI animals and the laughs the film attempts to render with their antics. The film ends in 1988 during the Bad Tour, merely scratching the surface of Michael’s life and rendering the film another impotent, disingenuous representation of a musician that chooses to capture nearly exclusively the talent and perseverance of the subject. These qualities are almost never the entire story.
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and artistry of Michael Jackson and its clear avoidance of challenging, culturally ubiquitous narratives surrounding the King of Pop. It appears to have two goals that both take form in the sonic undeniability of the source material: to inspire a new, younger generation of fans and to serve as a pacifier for Jackson’s kin (and fans) amid the inculpatory allegations and bodily/surgical speculation that mar his career. I overheard people two generations older than me walk out of the theater saying, “I loved that.” Mission accomplished, I suppose. PG13. 127M. BROADWAY, MINOR.●
Sasha Senal (she/they) is a writer, environmental educator and aspiring farmer. She can be found exploring Humboldt forests (not unlike her home redwoods on the Sonoma Coast) and considering Black eco-feminism.
NOW PLAYING
ANIMAL FARM. Seth Rogen and Woody Harrelson voice the animated comedy-adventure adaptation of George Orwell’s novel to radicalize the kids. PG. 96M. BROADWAY.
BUSBOYS. Theo Von and David Spade star as be-mulletted pals who somehow think the service industry is the solution to all their problems. R. 93M. BROADWAY.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci reprise their roles in the sequel to the comedy about fashion mavens and machinations. PG13. 119M. BROADWAY, MINOR. HOKUM. Adam Scott stars as a horror writer visiting a haunted Irish inn. R. 107M. BROADWAY.
LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY. A missing child returns via sarcophagus undead, un-moisturized and bitey. R. 133M. BROADWAY.
MICHAEL. Michael Jackson biopic starring Jaafar Jackson. PG13. 127M. BROADWAY, MINOR.
ONE SPOON OF CHOCOLATE. Fresh from military prison, Randy (Shameik Moore) fights corrupt bigwigs using fists, hammers, knives, bats and at least one bong. R. 112M. BROADWAY.
OVER YOUR DEAD BODY. Samara Weaving and Jason Segel in a dark comedy about a couple whose plans to knock each other off go sideways. R. 105M. BROADWAY. PROJECT HAIL MARY. Ryan Gosling stars as a science teacher turned reluctant astronaut on a mission to save the planet. PG13. 156M. BROADWAY, MINOR.
SUPER MARIO BROS. GALAXY MOVIE. Animated video game adventure sequel with Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy and Jack Black. PG. 98M. BROADWAY.
This film will be comfortable to many due to its investment in the glitz, glam
DEEP WATER . An emergency water landing leaves a plane’s passengers among frenzied sharks. Starring Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley. R. 110M. BROADWAY.
For showtimes, visit catheaters.com and minortheatre.com.
1. *2018 documentary about a Supreme Court Justice [#887, June 2018] [As Jonesin’ celebrates 36-Across, we’re revisiting one clue from every year since 2001!]
4. John Lennon’s in-laws
8. ___ Boys (antagonists in “KPop Demon Hunters”)
12. Saline drop
13. *“___ & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming” [#1139, April 2023]
14. *Amanda who came back to the U.S. in 2011 [#542, Oct. 2011]
15. Belgian WWI battle site
17. Lemonheads lead vocalist
19. Dragged along
21. *Moises who missed the ball destroyed 2/25/04 [#139, March 2004]
22. “Atlas Shrugged” author Rand
23. Had for breakfast
24. Got detached
26. *“The Grand Budapest Hotel” director Anderson [#678, June 2014]
27. Dye brand
28. South Carolina city (or puzzle writer Matt,
the founding editor of Jonesin’)
33. *Actor Idris of 2017’s “The Dark Tower” [#844, Aug. 2017]
35. 40-Down-shaped container
36. A quarter of a century
43. *2012 acronym akin to “Be adventurous” [#588, Sept. 2012]
44. Tangle ... or disentangle
45. *Emperor who abdicated on 4/30/2019 [#944, July 2019]
49. Motion detector part
52. S.W. who founded the cookware brand called ___ware
54. *2008 kids’ movie “___’s Island” [#366, June 2008]
56. Neurological test letters
59. ___ and Howdy (polar bear mascots of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics)
60. *Eugene of “A Mighty Wind” [#106, July 2003]
61. *National Historic Landmark designated 3/27/06 [#249, March 2006]
64. Blade holder on a car
65. *Some family speakers at a notable June 2016
funeral [#785, June 2016]
66. *Cookie that partnered with Coca-Cola [#1223, Nov. 2024]
67. *2025 Best Picture Oscar winner [#1240, March 2025]
68. Pancetta purveyor
69. Relaxation
70. *Org. that requested the Pet Shop Boys change their name to the Rescue Shelter Boys [#423, July 2009]
DOWN
1. Public esteem
2. Canal boats
3. Davies who is the Taskmaster
4. *2021 U.K. award for “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” actor Toby Jones [#1030, Feb. 2021]
5. Astral phenomena (with the fancy plural)
6. Bump’s place, idiomatically
7. “Why you little ...”
8. Precursor to rocksteady
9. Elsa’s “Frozen” sister
10. “Looking for a New Love” singer Watley
11. Nerve cell’s impulse transmitter
12. *Patriots defensive back who scored during the
2002 Super Bowl [#38, March 2002]
16. Clandestine
18. “The Simpsons” beer brand
20. *“The ___” (podcast hosted by Michael Barbaro and Sabrina Tavernise) [#1086, March 2022]
25. Initialism in manufacturing meaning “mean time before failure” (that’s a freebie)
29. Emotions, slangily
30. *Rap group with a 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination [#646, Oct. 2013]
31. Su x after mountain or auction
32. “___ truly” (brief closing)
34. *French electronic group with the 2007 album “Pocket Symphony” [#301, March 2007]
36. Children’s theater, for short
37. Fried rice vessel
38. Peyton Manning’s brother
39. Classic Japanese drama form
40. Flower holder
41. At any time
42. Miyazaki’s money
46. Journey’s “___ Should Break Your Heart”
47. *Brosnan / Rush movie “The ___ of Panama” [#2, May 2001]
48. Words after “truth”
50. Simple to prepare, as a meal
51. Muralist Diego
53. *Amanda who retired, then “unretired” from acting in 2010 [#481, Aug. 2010]
55. “___ Breckinridge” (Gore Vidal novel)
56. Quaint expletive
57. *___ Stanley Gardner (author whose Perry Mason character inspired the 2020 HBO series) [#995, June 2020]
58. “Top Chef” judge Simmons
60. Queue
62. *Show whose season finale was directed by Quentin Tarantino [#206, May 2005]
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00200
The following person is doing Business as Nice & Knotty Co. Humboldt
2950 Williams St Eureka, CA 95501
Alysha R Roby
2950 Williams St Eureka, CA 95501
The business is conducted by an individual.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on n/a.
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
/s Alysha Roby, Owner
This March 25, 2026 by JC, Deputy Clerk 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 (26-148)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00174
The following person is doing Business as Belonging Within Therapy Humboldt 20 W Holly Lane Eureka, CA 95503
Asa C Gelburd 20 W Holly Lane Eureka, CA 95503
The business is conducted by an individual.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 2/18/25.
declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
/s Asa Gelburd, Owner
This March 13, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 (26-145)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00208
The following person is doing Business as Grove Field Humboldt 1932 Albee St Eureka, CA 95501
Audra M Sisson 1932 Albee St Eureka, CA 95501
The business is conducted by an individual.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above
on n/a.
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
/s SAudra M Sisson, Founder This March 25, 2026 by JC, Deputy Clerk 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 (26-146)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00197
The following person is doing Business as Hair by Superkate Humboldt
219 2nd Street Eureka, CA 95501
2605 Garland Street Eureka, CA 95501
Kathryn R Knight 219 2nd Street Eureka, CA 95501
The business is conducted by an individual.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 3/5/26.
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions
Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
/s Kathryn Knight, Sole Proprietor/ Owner
This March 24, 2026 by SG, Deputy Clerk 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 (26-197)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00204
The following person is doing Business as Honey Humboldt
1020 Rancho Sequoia Dr Alderpoint, CA 95511 PO Box 403 Garberville, CA 95542
The Garden 707 LLC CA 202461516996
1020 Rancho Sequoia Dr Alderpoint, CA 95511
The business is conducted by a limited liability company.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 3/25/26.
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Sandra Page, CEO The Garden 707
March
The following person is doing Business as Modern Virago Humboldt
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION ON MAY 15TH 2025
TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY FOR DELINQUENT TAXES MADE PURSUANT TO REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 3702
On, February 3rd, 2026, I, Amy Christensen, Humboldt County Tax Collector, was directed to conduct a public auction sale by the Board of Supervisors of Humboldt County, California. The tax-defaulted properties listed on this notice are subject to the Tax Collector’s power of sale and have been approved for sale by a resolution dated February 3rd, 2026 by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors. The sale will be conducted at www.govease.com, on May 29th, 2026, as a public auction to the highest bidder for not less than the minimum bid as shown on this notice at a minimum price appropriate to stimulate competitive bidding. Due diligence research is incumbent on the bidder as all properties are sold as is. The winning bidder is legally obligated to purchase the item.
Only bids submitted via the Internet will be accepted. Pre-registration is required. Register on-line at www.govease.com by May 28, 2026 Bidders must submit a refundable deposit of $2,500.00 electronically, or by certified check at www.govease. com. The deposit will be applied to the successful bidder’s purchase price. Full payment and deed information indicating how title should be vested is required within 24 hours after the end of the sale. Terms of payment are limited to wire transfers or Certified Checks. A California transfer tax will be added to and collected with the purchase price and is calculated at $.55 per each $500 or fraction thereof. Due diligence research is incumbent on the bidder as all properties are sold as is. The county and its employees are not liable for the failure of any electronic equipment that may prevent a person from participating in the sale.
The right of redemption will cease on Thursday May 28thth 2026 at 5 p.m. and properties not redeemed will be offered for sale. If the parcel is not sold, the right of redemption will revive and continue up to the close of business on the last business day prior to the next scheduled sale.
If the properties are sold, parties of interest, as defined in California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 4675, have a right to file a claim with the county for any excess proceeds from the sale. Excess proceeds are the amount of the highest bid in excess of the liens and costs of the sale that are paid from the sale proceeds. Notice will be given to parties of interest, pursuant to California Revenue Taxation Code section 3692(e), if excess proceeds result from the sale.
More information may be obtained by contacting the Tax Collector at www. humboldtgov.org or by calling (707) 476-2450 or toll free at 877-448-6829.
PARCEL NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION
The Assessor’s Assessment Number (Parcel No.), when used to describe property in this list, refers to the assessor’s map book, the map page, the block on the map (if applicable), and the individual parcel on the map page or in the block. The assessor’s maps and an explanation of the parcel numbering system are available in the Assessor’s Office.
The properties subject to this notice are situated in Humboldt County, California, and are described as follows: ASSESSOR’S ASSESSMENT NO ASSESSEE’S NAME MINIMUM BID
210-051-042-000Rusev, Zhecho K & Ruseva, Tina$34,100.00
210-131-016-000Szekeres, Michael & Meyer, David$31,200.00
210-250-024-000Hull, Tom M/ Hull Tom M Liv Trust
$341,600.00
212-192-021-000Bendle, Salvatore A $13,500.00
215-171-016-000Magic Life LLC
215-171-017-000Magic Life LLC
109-202-009-000Franklin, Marshayne & Scott, Kelly H & Mark S
109-241-013-000Martin, Ralph G & Betty R
109-241-028-000Heinemann, Alfred
109-251-024-000Perkins, Memi C
109-281-027-000Margineanu, Danila
$8,800.00
$3,700.00
077-291-022-000Moore, Eric S & Shawni D $8,900.00
077-291-023-000Moore, Eric S & Shawni D $24,300.00
077-301-003-000Rodriguez, Juan M R $32,600.00
216-392-021-000Abdelmegid, Saad $39,400.00 217-111-003-000Johnson, Clifford M $1,900.00 217-121-016-000Ramirez, Consuelo & Ramirez, Francisco$1,900.00 217-351-003-000Qabazard, Summer $3,800.00 217-371-011-000Qabazard, Summer $2,600.00 218-021-008-000Maher, Thomas J $25,300.00 219-081-002-000Stewart, Damon & Carl, Hank R$139,800.00 220-092-011-000Zaykov, Dimitar $48,200.00 221-101-013-000Shamel, Michael L Jr & Dowling, Christina $12,000.00
221-111-025-000Luallin, Sherri $20,000.00
221-111-028-000Rea, Thomas C $18,800.00
221-121-002-000Blower, Shannon $17,800.00
223-014-003-000Irving Family LLC $26,400.00
300-221-007-000Finney, Sherrie $32,600.00
301-071-047-000Quella, Dwayne E $16,300.00
305-073-053-000Casey, B A $5,400.00
305-073-054-000Casey, B A $4,600.00
305-073-055-000Casey, B A $3,800.00
309-103-008-000Reese, Scott $25,700.00
315-106-008-000Ko-De Canyon Ranch LLC $10,600.00
316-012-010-000Lippman, Thomas N $36,400.00
316-086-024-000Bareilles, Kenneth M & Melinda R/ Bareilles, Kenneth M & Melinda R Rev Trust $30,100.00
317-053-007-000Thurston Peaks LLC $3,600.00
401-262-008-000Chance, Viola $2,100.00
401-262-011-000Chance, Viola M $6,100.00
402-101-032-000Collenberg, David $29,200.00
402-291-010-000Collenberg, David A $41,900.00
403-011-032-000Brunner, Michael A & Ramirez, Dina M$2,600.00 511-042-025-000Weather Mountain Construction$9,300.00
524-052-011-000Etzkorn, James A/ Evers, Marilyn J 2006 Living Trust/ Estate of Evers, Marilyn J
524-062-027-000Hit List LLC
$18,400.00
$39,200.00
$6,700.00
$5,900.00
$5,000.00
$6,300.00
$6,900.00
109-291-001-000Ostrom, Clifford E & Champions Rev Trust
109-311-017-000McMillan, Robert N & Constance R 1998 Rev Trust/ Estate of Constance R McMillan/ McMillan, Mary H & Katherine M
215-271-003-000Wilson, Patrick J $13,500.00 215-271-004-000Wilson, Patrick J $22,400.00 215-271-007-000Wilson, Patrick J $28,900.00 215-281-013-000Magic Life LLC $20,400.00
531-072-019-000Hamilton, James $11,100.00 533-063-012-000Trent, Christopher W Trent, Christopher W Living Trust $2,100.00
I certify or (declare), under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct.
Amy Christensen Humboldt County Tax Collector
Executed at Eureka, Humboldt County, California, on April 23rd, 2026. Published in the North Coast Journal on April 30th, May 7th & 14th 2026 4/30, 5/7, 5/14 (26-172)
The business is conducted by an individual.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on n/a. declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
/s Harlee Keller, Owner
This April 1, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk
4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 (26-143)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00153
The following person is doing Business as The Sugar Mercantile Humboldt 2500 Home Drive Eureka, CA 95503
LaRisa N Replogle 2500 Home Drive
Eureka, CA 95503
The business is conducted by an individual.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 3/11/21.
declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
/s LaRisa Replogle, Owner
This March 9, 2026 by SC, Deputy Clerk
4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 (26-149)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00177
The following person is doing Business as Mothership Skincare Humboldt Humboldt 1632 Broadway St #355 Eureka, CA 95501
Ashleigh J Roche 1632 Broadway St #355 Eureka, CA 95501
The business is conducted by an individual.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on n/a. declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
/s Ashleigh Roche, Owner
This March 16, 2026 by JC, Deputy Clerk
4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 (26-150)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00241
The following person is doing Business as Precision Equine
Humboldt
2540 Myrtle Avenue
Eureka, CA 95501
ciera H Henry
2540 Myrtle Avenue
Eureka, CA 95501
The business is conducted by an Individual.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 4/20/26.
declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
/s Ciera Henry, Owner
This April 20, 2026 by sb, Deputy Clerk 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14 (26-164)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00240
The following person is doing Business as Deep Dive Noodles
Humboldt
2626 Elizabeth Road
McKinleyville, CA 95519
Dirt and Sea Privisions LLC CA B20260138390
2626 Elizabeth Road
McKinleyville, CA 95519
The business is conducted by a limited liability company.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 4/16/26. declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
/s Douglas Monsauld, Managing Member
This April 16, 2026 by sg, Deputy Clerk 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14 (26-161)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00231
The following person is doing Business as Coastline Services Humboldt 3830 F Street
Eureka, CA 95503
1632 Broadway #213 Eureka, CA 95501
Mark R Giessel
1632 Broadway #213 Eureka, CA 95501
Vivian M Giessel
1632 Broadway #213 Eureka, CA 95501
The business is conducted by a married couple.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 1/1/2000.
declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to
be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
/s Douglas Monsauld, Managing Member
This April 13, 2026 by jr, Deputy Clerk 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14 (26-162)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT 20260037
The following person is doing Business as Cosmic Thread Software Del Norte
16330 Gilbert Way Smith River, CA 95567
Chad Rempp 16330 Gilbert Way Smith River, CA 95567
The business is conducted by an individual.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on n/a.
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
/s Chad Rempp
This April 13, 2026
by Hannah Gill, Deputy Clerk 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14 (26-160
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00236
The following person is doing Business as Shred Waves LLC Humboldt
2975 Spears Road Eureka, CA 95503 PO Box 6873
Eureka, CA 9550
Shred Waves LLC CA B20260152431
2975 Spears Road
Eureka, CA 95503
The business is conducted by a limited liability company.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on n/a.
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
/s Douglas Monsauld, Managing Member
This April 15, 2026
by jr, Deputy Clerk 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14 (26-165))
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME - AMENDED
SHANNON CRUZ
CASE NO. CV2600797
CASE NO. CV2600797
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH ST. EUREKA, CA. 95501
PETITION OF: Mikayla Grinsell
for a decree changing names as follows: Present name Mikayla Jolene Grinsell to Proposed Name
Mikayla Jane Cruz
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING
Date: June 29, 2026
Time:8:30 am, Dept. 4 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH STREET
EUREKA, CA 95501
Date: April 17, 2026
Filed: April 20, 2026
/s/ Timothy A. Canning
Judge of the Superior Court 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14 (26-158)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
SUNDAYRA RAYJEAN CAMPION
CASE NO. CV2600494
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT
825 FIFTH ST. EUREKA, CA. 95501
PETITION OF:
SundayRa Rayjean Campion for a decree changing names as follows:
Present name SundayRa Rayjean Campion to Proposed Name Envy Rayjean Campion
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING
Date: July 10, 2026
Time: 8:30 am, Dept. 4
For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT
825 FIFTH STREET
EUREKA, CA 95501
Date: March 11, 2026
Filed: March 12, 2026
/s/ Timothy A. Canning
Judge of the Superior Court 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 (26-159)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20260039
The following person is doing Business as McPherrens Tax Service
Del Norte 1672 Northcrest Dr Crescenty City, CA 95531
Constance J Brooks 1672 Northcrest Dr Crescenty City, CA 95531
The business is conducted by an individual.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on n/a.
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
/s Constance Brooks
This April 23, 2026
by Hannah Gill, Deputy Clerk 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 (26-169)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00216
The following person is doing Business as
BLT Designs
Humboldt
140 Hatchery rd
Blue Lake, CA 95525
PO Box 952
Blue Lake, CA 95525
Rebecca L Thornton
140 Hatchery rd Blue Lake, CA 95525
The business is conducted by an individual.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 03/16/2021.
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
/s Shane Dante, Managing Member
This April 6, 2026
by JR, Deputy Clerk
4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 (26-167
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00234
The following person is doing Business as Trinity Fork Outfitters
Humboldt
3220 Ishi Pishi Rd Orleans, CA 95556
PO Box 358 Orleans, CA 95556
Trinity Fork Outfitters LLC CA 202204110325
3220 Ishi Pishi Rd Orleans, CA 95556
The business is conducted by a limited liability company.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious
business name or name listed above on 03/25/2022.
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
/s Shane Dante, Managing Member
This April 15, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 (26-166)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00229
The following person is doing Business as Bougie Bulldogs & Co. Humboldt
2895 Kenwood Dr Fortuna, CA 95540
Kimberly A. Murphy 2895 Kenwood Dr Fortuna, CA 95540
Jesse R. Murphy 2895 Kenwood Dr Fortuna, CA 95540
The business is conducted by a married couple.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on n/a.
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
/s Kimberly A. Murphy, Owner
This April 13, 2026 by SB, Deputy Clerk 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 (26-177)
AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CHRISTINE COLEMAN WHITE CASE NO. PR00105
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Christine Coleman White
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Petitioner, Doreen Hargus In the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt. The petition for probate requests that A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Petitioner, Doreen Hargus be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the decedent’ will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. This will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)
The independent administration
authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held on May 14, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, in Dept.: 4 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: Daniel E Cooper 710 I Street Eureka, CA 95501 707-443-8011
Filed April 7, 2025
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 4/30, 5/7, 5/14 (26-170)
AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF WILLIAM WADE IRISH CASE NO. PR2600114
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of William Wade Irish aka Bill Irish
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Petitioner, Torrey W Irish In the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt. The petition for probate requests that A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Petitioner, Torrey W Irish be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons
unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)
The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held on May 21, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, in Dept.: 4
For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov/
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: Judd M Patton Hjerpe Law, Inc 350 E Street, 1st Floor Eureka, CA 95501
707-442-7262
Filed April 7, 2025 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 4/30, 5/7, 5/14 (26-168) PUBLIC SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDERSIGNED INTENDS TO SELL THE PERSONAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW TO ENFORCE A LIENIMPOSED ON SAID PROPERTY UNDER THE California Self Service storage facility Act Bus & Prof Code sb21700_21716. The undersigned will be sold at public sale by competitive bidding on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 11AM on the premises where said property has been stored and which is located at Evergreen Storage,1100 Evergreen Rd, Redway, CA95560, County of Humboldt, State of California. The following units will be sold for cash unless paid for by tenant prior to auction.
Mccoy Shevelle 139 Landeros Nicolas 108 Harti , Christian 614 Curia Joe 719 Hunt , Irene 363 359 Stillwell , Shayna 378 Ritter , Steven 701
Wilson William 560
McMahan Clayton 523
Pfenning , Joshua 159
Kruger , Ruben 59 , 47
Arroyo Edward 739
Stillwell Pamela 74
4/30, 5/7 (26-171)
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ILEEN GARCIA
CASE NO. PR2500328
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Ileen Garcia
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Petitioner, Alejo Ramirez
In the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt. The petition for probate requests that A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Petitioner, Alejo Ramirez be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)
The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held on May 28, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, in Dept.: 4 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice
form is available from the court clerk.
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER:
Daniel Reilly
28620 Cherry Hills Blvd, Suite 1 Sun City, CA 92586
951-672-3882
Filed April 13, 2026
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT
4/30, 5/7, 5/14 (26-174)
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF STEVEN HENRY GARCIA
CASE NO. PR2500327
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Steven Henry Garcia
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Petitioner, Alejo Ramirez
In the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt. The petition for probate requests that A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Petitioner, Alejo Ramirez be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)
The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held on May 28, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, in Dept.: 4
For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate
assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER:
Daniel Reilly
28620 Cherry Hills Blvd, Suite 1 Sun City, CA 92586
951-672-3882
Filed April 13, 2026
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT
4/30, 5/7, 5/14 (26-175)
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the personal property described below will be sold in a sealed bid auction to enforce a lien on said property 2000 Ford F-350 (VIN 1FTSW31F4YED91907 and plate #56075V3)
This is an AS-IS sale and buyer will be responsible for any government fees associated with this purchase. Bids must be received in person at Roy’s Auto Center, 10 W 5th St, Eureka CA 95501 no later than 6PM Friday, May 15, 2026. 4/30 (26-173)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FORTUNA PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Fortuna Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on May 12th , 2026, at 6:00 P.M. at City Hall, 621 11th Street in Fortuna, California
To consider a Conditional Use Permit and Design Review of five (5) twostory multi-family dwelling units. The project includes ten covered parking spaces within a detached solar carport, landscaping, common open space, and connection to existing public water and sewer services.
Location APN:040-341-007
Project Applicant: Adam Fitze, Sarah Atkins
The meeting is scheduled to stream live on Access Humboldt. The staff report and draft resolutions will be available no later than 72 hours before the meeting on the City’s website at www.friendlyfortuna.com under “Your Government” “Boards, Commissions & Committees” “Planning Commission” May 12h , 2026 Regular Meeting. All interested persons are invited to appear at the time and place specified above to give oral or written testimony regarding this matter. Written comments may be forwarded to the Planning Commission Secretary at communitydevelopment@ci.fortuna. ca.us or 621 11th Street, Fortuna, California, 95540. If you wish to view site plans in person please come to the Community Devlopment deparemnt located at the above address. Our Public Counter Hours are from 8:00 am to 10:00 am and again from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Monday Through Thursday. The City of Fortuna does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits, facilities, programs, or activities. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (707) 725-7600. Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but no later than two business days before the scheduled meeting. 4/30 (26-176)
Carolyn Chaffee Otis 1940-2026
We sadly announce that Carolyn Otis passed away suddenly on March 25, 2026 at her home in Arcata. Carolyn Chaffee, on August 28, 1940, blessed the world with her birth. Eldest daughter of Pep and Ralph, she was soon joined by Beth and a few years later Bob completed the family.
Carolyn grew up in the Midwest. She went to Ohio Wesleyan University, got her BA and went on to teach school in Catskill, NY, then on to working for Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation demonstrating all-electric kitchens. Carolyn’s love of travel and her deep compassion for others led her into the Peace Corps and deep into South America. Although they first met in Seattle at the Peace Corps training, it was on the shores of Lake Titicaca she fell for the love of her life: Brooks Otis.
Carolyn and Brooks returned to California and married in 1968. They lived in Escondido, CA and then moved to Eureka, CA where she gave birth to their son Dan Otis. In 1974 they co-founded Wildwood Music. They moved into their dream home in Arcata in 1975. Carolyn’s “kitchen plastics from the 50s” collection is located there, along with her hooked rugs, handcrafts and treasures from her world travel. In Arcata, she was a small business accountant who is fondly remembered by many local businesses.
Carolyn had many interests and many friends. She was active in the League of Women Voters, the Historical Sites Society of Arcata, the Handweavers Guild and was interested in yoga, tai chi, the Tarot, meditation, quilting and countless other things. She was a sweet, kind, intelligent, thoughtful, and generous friend, always more interested in others than herself, but very grounded — with a memorable laugh. We are planning a memorial event sometime in the summer for Carolyn. Carolyn Otis was curious about life and the world around her. As her friends say … “Carolyn always had a few more questions.”
K’ima:w Medical Center, an entity of the Hoopa Valley Tribe, is seeking applicants for the following positions:
MEDICAL BILLING SPECIALIST, BILLING DEPARTMENT – F/T, Salary: $22.05 - DOE.
All positions above are Open Until Filled unless otherwise stated.
For an application, job description, and additional information, contact: K’ima:w Medical Center, Human Resources, PO Box 1288, Hoopa, CA, 95546 OR call 530-625-4261 OR apply on our website: https:// www.kimaw.org/ for a copy of the job description and to complete an electronic application. Resumes/ CVs are not accepted without a signed application.
Build to edge of the
CITY OF FORTUNA POLICE DISPATCHER I ON-CALL, PART-TIME
$26.69-$29.47, HOURLY.
The Police Dispatcher I position is a part-time public safety communications role requiring prior experience in dispatch, emergency communications, or a closely related high-volume public contact environment. This position is responsible for dispatching emergency and non-emergency calls, supporting police department operations, and performing 9-1-1 public safety dispatch functions. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Police Lieutenant and Police Dispatch Supervisor. Work is typically performed in a general office setting and requires sitting for extended periods of time. Position requires work on a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
Complete job description and application are available at GovernmentJobs.com or FriendlyFortuna.com. Applications must be received by 11:59pm on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
CITY OF FORTUNA RECREATION LEADER
SEASONAL/PART-TIME.
$16.50-$18.22, HOURLY.
The Recreation Leader is a seasonal, part-time, entry level position and applicants may have little to no experience. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Recreation Program Supervisor in a variety of environments such as indoor recreation facilities, outdoor City parks, local field trips, and more. This position is responsible for ensuring a safe, fun, positive environment and providing excellent customer service to participants and parents and other work as assigned. Complete job description and application are available at GovernmentJobs.com or FriendlyFortuna.com.
Applications must be received by 11:59pm on Friday, May 1, 2026.
CITY OF FORTUNA CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER I PART-TIME
$27.71-$29.99 HOURLY.
The Code Compliance Officer I position is a part time experienced level position under close supervision. Incumbents respond to routine complaints while learning the more complex codes and regulations. This class is supported by staff with knowledge of building and municipal codes. Complete job description and application are available at GovernmentJobs.com or FriendlyFortuna.com.
Applications must be received by 11:59pm on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
The Hoopa Valley Tribe is accepting applications to ll the following vacant positions
Title: Senior Tribal Attorney
Department: Of ce of Tribal Attorney
Classi cation: Regular, Full-time
Salary: $140,000/Annually Deadline: Open Until Filled
Title: Associate Tribal Attorney
Department: Of ce of Tribal Attorney
Classi cation: Regular, Full-time
Salary: $85,000/ Annually, DOE Deadline: Open Until Filled
Title: Program Manager
Department: Hoopa Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Classi cation: Regular, Full-time
Salary: $66,880.00/ Annually Deadline: April 27,2026
HVT Application Requirements: To be considered for a HVT position, applicants must submit the following veri cation: 1) A complete HVT Employment Application (a resume is optional but alone does not meet this requirement). 2) Of cial or unof cial transcripts from an accredited college or university verifying required education, if applicable. 3) Tribal veri cation must be attached if requesting Indian Preference. Incomplete applications will not be considered. For more information, job descriptions, or applications, please contact HVT Human Resource Department at (530) 625-9200 or by email at hrrecuitment@hoopa-nsn.gov or hrassistant@hoopa-nsn. gov. The Hoopa Valley Tribe Drug & Alcohol Policy and TERO Ordinance apply to all employment hires.
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HUMBOLDT PLAZA APTS.
Opening soon available for HUD Sec. 8 Waiting Lists for 2, 3 & 4 bedroom Apts.
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2616 VISSER COURT, McKINLEYVILLE
$499,000
539 WADE ROAD, GARBERVILLE
$150,000
A reliable year-round spring supports off-grid living or future development. A small cabin nestled among the trees serves as a cozy retreat, hunting basecamp, or starting point for your vision.
1616
4TH STREET, EUREKA
$399,500
Income opportunity on a conveniently located 4th Street property featuring two separate units. The main unit offers 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and approximately 1,050 sq ft of living space, while the second unit includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and approximately 750 sq ft. Each unit has its own dedicated parking spaces, providing added convenience for tenants or owners. Ideal for investors or those seeking multi-generational living with rental income potential in a central, accessible location.
1655 & 1659 FISCHER AVENUE, McKINLEYVILLE
$695,500
Exceptional half-acre duplex with the Hammond Trail running through the property, offering coastal living and recreation at your doorstep. The 3BD/2BA main unit and 2BD/1BA second unit each feature private laundry and garages, ideal for multigenerational living or rental income. Extensively updated in the past six years, including roof, siding, windows, kitchens, and baths. Currently a successful vacation rental, sold fully furnished for a turnkey opportunity near Arcata and Highway 101.
$578,000
3253 GREENWOOD HEIGHTS DRIVE, KNEELAND
Country property above the fog belt and not far from Freshwater School. 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with garage, large family room, and multiple flex use outbuildings and shop. New carpet, reliable well with storage tank and state of the art filtration. Septic recently pumped. Surrounded by nature and wildlife, with plenty of outdoor space for exploring, gardening, or play.
Discover exceptional versatility and income potential on this ±1.07-acre property located in an exclusive gated community. The main residence features 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, complemented by an outbuilding and a privacy fence for added comfort and functionality. A separate, fully finished 1-bedroom, 1-bath secondary home offers the perfect opportunity for rental income, multigenerational living, or guest accommodations. With ample space for future improvements, this oversized parcel provides both immediate livability and long-term potential in a peaceful, lightly traveled setting. REDUCED
5990 LOWER WEST SIDE ROAD, RUTH LAKE
$99,000
Build your Ruth Lake dream property on this secluded forested knoll that enjoys commanding views of all of Ruth Lake and South Fork Mountain. Conveniently close to the lake, the property borders the Six Rivers National Forest and features a 12GPM permitted well and several potential building sites. Seller will carry with favorable terms!
20 W 3RD STREET, EUREKA
$290,000
Discover a rare opportunity in a prime industrial location with exceptional potential. Just one block from Highway 101 and two blocks from Old Town Eureka, this highly visible site near the bay offers convenience and flexibility for a variety of business uses. The property consists of two adjoining lots that may be merged, expanding development options. When combined, the site is eligible to apply for all cannabis license types, including non-volatile extraction and manufacturing.
