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Excellent Issue
Editor:
Another wonderful North Coast Journal issue (Oct. 9). Especially liked, “What Else Can We Do?” by Kimberly Wear that has needed information and is very well written (with help from Jennifer Fumiko Cahill). And, of course, “Trophy Burgers” by Jennifer that made me very hungry.
And, of course again, Jennifer’s “The Cult of Ictharel Calls for the Media to Stop the Demonization of Ichtharel the Unclean, Bringer of Armageddon and Devourer of All, and his Supporters.”
Dave Rosso, Eureka
Blue Envelope
Editor:
I want to start by commending the folks near and far working to establish the Blue Envelope program in our community; no doubt this is a huge comfort to many and truly may save lives.
However, I cannot help but dream of a police force that has an inherent culture of trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, people-first responses across all interactions. It is infuriating that populations feel the need to create a signal for police (and other first responders) to take extra care with them, rather than a society where that is the practice across the board.
That is such a backwards framework and puts the onus on those most at risk.
Julie Slater, Arcata
Taking Action
Editor:
Thank you, North Coast Journal, reporter Kimberly Wear and managing editor Jennifer Fumiko Cahill for featuring local hero Wind Beaver who risked his life to personally bring humanitarian aid to the two million Palestinian civilians suffering nearly a century of occupation, oppression, apartheid and, now, two years of genocide and starvation (“What Else Can
We Do?” Oct. 9).
For perspective, consider the 61 airmen who lost their lives delivering 1.5 million tons of humanitarian aid in just 11 months, saving two million cold, starving, homeless German civilians in the aftermath of WWII (*), despite many of these same German civilians voting for a government that murdered millions between 1940 and 1945.
Mr. Beaver’s actions follow in the footsteps of his predecessors whose moral lives of confrontation won women’s suffrage, the G.I. Bill, Social Security, Medicare, the minimum wage, safer food and workplaces, cleaner air and water, etcetera.
History repeatedly demonstrates the short mental leap between tolerance for state-sponsored atrocities abroad, inevitably turning inward, as we’re seeing today with unconstitutional military occupations of U.S. cities and the normalization of de facto concentration camps imprisoning residents abducted from city streets, homes, businesses and public parks, forced to prove their residency status only after being kidnapped by heavily armed, masked men in unmarked vehicles violating the 4th and 6th Amendments. Every mindful person should be concerned asking, “Who’s next?”
“The power to be mean with impunity provides a psychic income of no small value,” (Nat Hentoff).
With Palestinians barred from peace talks and their negotiators murdered by Israeli drones, ongoing worldwide protests, boycotts, divestments and sanctions against the Zionist government of Israel, (and their military suppliers), must continue or apartheid and murder will likely continue.
* “Tragedy and Hope, A History of the World in Our Time”, page 904, by Georgetown University scholar Carroll Quigley.
George Clark, Eureka
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By the greatest of power
Hidden from view
The journey began
To still life with flower
Top of the tower
Infinite steps
Last one attained
To still life with flower
Colors blended and pulsed
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NOW SELLING DOORS
To the Ballot Box
By Kimberly Wear kim@northcoastjournal.com
Just a few months ago, the local election calendar was wide open.
But the ballot-casting landscape shifted in August, with proponents in Blue Lake securing enough signatures to move forward with a recall against one of the three councilmembers targeted, and the California Legislature putting a mid-decade redistricting measure before voters in a special election on Nov. 4.
Suddenly, there was a lot of work for the county’s Elections Office to complete in a very short time frame.
How short? Less than half the time it normally takes to get all the details ironed out, Registrar of Voters Juan Pablo Cervantes recently told the Journal
“Through the miraculous work of my staff, we are a little ahead now,” Cervantes said earlier this month as ballots for the Proposition 50 question before voters were being readied to send out to the county’s nearly 83,000 registered voters.
But ballots are just a part of the logistics. There’re polling spaces to be opened and operated. Drop-off ballot boxes to be placed and polling place workers to be hired and trained.
The latter, he said, was “a big lift.”
“It’s a big scale up from seven people to 157,” but one he said was made a bit easier by the office’s shift from a volunteer-only system to paid temporary staff.
“It’s a broader net and makes it so more folks could participate in the process,” Cervantes said, adding his own first foray into all things elections was working at a polling place when he was teenager.
The ballot initiative, if approved, would temporarily set aside congressional maps drawn by the state’s independent, nonpartisan commission that oversees redistricting until the next census in 2030.
The proposition itself — dubbed the “Election Rigging Response Act” — is, as the name denotes, quite partisan and a reaction to the Trump administration’s nationwide gerrymandering push to secure more Republican seats in the Capitol before mid-terms.
The basic idea is to match tit-for-tat
the five seats that Texas moved to be more friendly to Republicans candidates under the Lone Star State Legislature’s redrawing effort.
California Democrats currently hold 43 of the state’s 52 seats in the House of Representatives.
A release from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office shortly after the state Legislature approved placing Proposition 50 on the ballot in late August describes the action as “an opportunity this November to push back against President Trump’s power grab in Texas and other Republican-led states.”
Conversely, opponents describe the initiative itself as a political power grab that is “dismantling safeguards that keep elections fair, removes requirements to keep local communities together, and eliminates voter protections that ban maps designed to favor political parties.”
While Humboldt would stay put in the Second District under the proposed map, northeastern Modoc and Siskiyou counties would be brought onboard, along with Shasta County, while portions of Mendocino and Sonoma would shift over to the First District.
One of the concerns expressed early on by Cervantes and other officials up and down the state was the financial impact putting on the special election would have if counties had to pay upfront from the same pot of cash that funds other essential services, including the sheriff’s office, while waiting for reimbursement.
That ended up being resolved with checks from the State Controller’s Office going out to cover the costs in late September, including Humboldt County’s $839,000 share of the estimated $251 million total “to administer the statewide special election,” according to an email from SCO press secretary Bismarck Obando.
“It’s a breath of fresh air to go into an election like this with resources and funding,” Cervantes said, allowing the office to execute the election “in a way that does right by the constituents and voters.”
He also hopes the payment might set a
Second District Changes Under Prop. 50
Source: California Legistative Analyst’s Office
precedent going forward for the state to get “some of the election bill” instead of the county “picking up the state’s tab” in regularly scheduled elections. Those costs, he said, are divided up between the county and cities even when state and federal issues dominate the ballot.
Cervantes emphasized the work facing his office during an Aug. 27 Blue Lake City Council meeting as members entertained a motion to delay by two weeks a decision on when the recall would take place.
“It would be a great courtesy to us if you could handle this during this meeting,” he told the council. “We have a lot on our plate and being able to plan out, we need every day that we can be given.”
In the end, the council landed on a Jan. 6 date for the recall during a Sept. 9 special meeting, meaning voters in the city will see two elections in as many months.
While the November election has yet to be in the rearview mirror, Cervantes said his office will be ready to send ballots to Blue Lake in the first week of December. The city will be the one picking up the costs, an estimated $10,000 to $12,000 for the mail-in only, one subject ballot for residents in the town of nearly 1,200.
The last day to register to vote in the statewide special election is Oct. 20. For information on polling places and drop-off box locations, visit the county elections office website at humboldtgov.org/890/ Elections-Voter-Registration.
“We are geared up and ready to make this thing happen for you all,” Cervantes said. ●
Kimberly Wear (she/her) is the assistant editor at the Journal. Reach her at 4421400 or kim@northcoastjournal.com.
Protecting the Night
Humboldt’s new lighting ordinance shines a light on dark sky preservation
By Griffin Mancuso newsroom@northcoastjournal.com
Mark Wilson’s home in McKinleyville was surrounded by farm fields in the ‘90s, making his backyard a prime spot for stargazing. By taking a few steps out of his house, he could bear witness to the depths of the night sky and all its planets and constellations. Over the years, the area developed and fields were
replaced by homes and businesses. The light from these buildings overwhelmed the view of the stars and only left larger celestial sights. Wilson says he hasn’t gone stargazing in his backyard in years.
“Some of the light’s coming from light sources nearby, but it’s enough to make it not worth my time to go out there with my binoculars,” he says.
As vice president of Astronomers of
Humboldt, Wilson represented one of several groups supporting the lighting regulations for unincorporated portions of the county approved by the board of supervisors in a 3-2 vote on Aug. 19.
Now covering inland areas, the guidelines were influenced by recommendations from DarkSky International, an advocacy group dedicated to combating light pollution. An accompanying coastal
version still needs approval from the California Coastal Commission to go into effect.
Under the dark sky ordinance, new exterior lights in residential areas can be a maximum of 1100 lumens — a brightness measure equivalent to a 75-watt bulb — and 3200 lumens in commercial zones. It also adds restrictions on light spillage onto other properties and motion sensor lights.
“I think it’s remarkable that we didn’t already have a lighting ordinance,” said Fourth District Supervisor Natalie Arroyo, who voted in favor of the ordinance. “It’s very commonplace for people to have a lighting ordinance and to have rules about lighting, so I’m frankly surprised that anyone voted against it. But I think we’re coming up to speed with our peers in other counties by having a lighting ordinance.”
Lighting ordinances are generally passed to protect the health of wildlife and residents, as well as to preserve views of the night sky and prevent the waste of energy.
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Humboldt County is on a major migratory path called the Pacific Flyway, which millions of birds use to fly between North America and South America each year.
Matthew Johnson, a Cal Poly Humboldt professor who specializes in ornithology, says since birds primarily use the stars as a directional guide, light pollution can cause disorientation that alters their migration patterns, resulting in them not making it to their destination. Spotlights, in particular, can confuse birds to the point where they fly in circles until they die from exhaustion.
“They are attracted to lights, and so they’re using celestial cues,” Johnson said. “In the biggest, broadest sense, the lights are triggering some of those behavioral responses. I think in the case of the spotlights, they kind of get in that tunnel of light and going out of it just looks like the wrong way to go.”
Sylvia van Royen, Humboldt Waterkeeper’s GIS and policy analyst, created a map on the spread of light pollution in Humboldt County and documented that
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Eureka’s reaches 24 miles off the coast from its brightest point. Each population area in the region creates its own cascading emanations, she says, resulting in the fragmentation of natural environments — including national forests — that can confuse wildlife.
“They kind of make this connected blob of sky glows,” van Royen said. “If you think about it, if you were a bird and you were trying to fly through the dark areas, now those are disconnected from each other. And they have to fly through this, but then, when they fly through the brighter light, they might get disoriented.”
And it’s not just birds. From sea turtles and bats to insects and plants, light pollution has the potential to negatively affect a vast array of flora and fauna that rely on light — or the lack of it — for physiological and directional cues.
“You don’t think about it when you go to the beach in the evening and there’s lights on the street nearby, but those lights are spilling onto the water,” van Royen said. “It changes the behaviors of aquatic animals and can really affect their survival rates.”
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Van Royen has been combing through studies on light pollution to help educate local residents on the importance of regulating the brightness and temperature of lighting, with Humboldt Waterkeeper collaborating with DarkSky International and area businesses to get the word out about their findings.
“Because it can disrupt our circadian rhythms, it kind of throws off our natural cycles of when we’re eating and sleeping,” van Royen said. “And that can have an effect on our health by contributing to insomnia, depression, obesity, we can lose our night vision.”
When a person is looking at a bright light, she says, it is more difficult to see things outside of the light’s range. In situations like construction work happening at night, this can have dangerous consequences, van Royen says, pointing to case studies where DarkSky International collaborated with projects around the world to mitigate the effects.
accidents on site, like workers running into each other with forklifts.”
There’s also just the simple benefit of looking at the stars.
Wilson, having participated in and hosted many astronomy events, says he feels more connected to history through viewing the night sky. Every community has its own interpretation and stories behind each constellation, he says, noting we can now learn even more about those with modern technology.
“Because it can disrupt our circadian rhythms, it kind of throws o our natural cycles of when we’re eating and sleeping. And that can have an e ect on our health … .”
“There was some industry happening in the Amazon, and they worked with … the owner of that area, which is, like really industrialized, paved but in the middle of the forest, and it was super bright, like you could see it from the next town over,” van Royen says. “So, they actually worked with the folks that owned and operated that site to implement all of their recommendations, and they started having less
“Recently, I was in France to see the cave paintings from the Ice Age and at the end of the Ice Age,” Wilson said. “And I think about those people, they had pretty dark skies. That’s why they like to go back in those caves. But I just imagine this, the sight they had in looking at the night sky. It had to be just awe-inspiring.”
When it comes to protecting wildlife, Johnson recommends shielding brighter bulbs to keep outside lights projecting onto the ground and limiting lighting in taller buildings to prevent possible bird collisions. He also hopes that as people start to adjust their lighting, they will see it benefits them as much as the birds living in or just passing through Humboldt.
“If their electricity bill goes down a little bit, or they realize, ‘Oh, there wasn’t the crime risk we thought there was,’ or ‘maybe this even reduced the crime risk,’” Johnson says. “Like any change, a lot of times there’s some resistance or an issue against it. But then once you try, you
— Sylvia van Royen, Humboldt Waterkeeper
A collection of unshielded lights on the Arcata Plaza.
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Before the Feast
Cooking for Arcata’s Our Lady of Fatima Celebration
By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill jennifer@northcoastjournal.com
Maria Homen peels back the paper covering one of a half dozen metal baking pans to reveal rows of browned and bumpy filhos (pronounced “fee-losh” with the lush rounding of so many Portuguese words at the end) tossed in table sugar. She and the crew of ladies in the kitchen at the back of the Portuguese Hall of Arcatacame in at 6:30 a.m. to fry some 300 of them to be sold for $2 each later that night after church service and a candlelit procession carrying a statue of the Virgin Mary back to its plinth.
The procession is part of the annual Our Lady of Fatima Celebration, stretching back to 1917, when a trio of children reported the Virgin Mary appearing in Fatima, Portugal. In Arcata, it brings together the largely Catholic Portuguese American community for reciting the Rosary and attending mass at nearby St. Mary’s Church, raising money to maintain the hall and to sit down for a communal Sunday meal of sopas and alcatra. That means days of cooking.
Along with the filhos, there will be grilled linguiça served in buns and bifanas, the national sandwich of Portugal, comprised of thinly sliced and marinated pork loin on a roll.
Deolina Sousa taps her fingers counting out the ingredients in the marinade: salt, pepper, allspice, vinegar, white wine, garlic and hot pepper sauce. “I don’t measure my stuff,” she says with a shrug.
“Portuguese people don’t have recipes,” chimes in Lucille Fraga, sitting across from her at a corner seat in the kitchen, earning a nod from Sousa.
Born on the island of Pico in the Azores, Sousa came to Arcata in 1971 at 19 years old. She’s cooked at the hall and for St. Mary’s Church events on and off since her arrival with her family, but she’s prepared food for the Our Lady of Fatima Celebration at the Portuguese Hall for the last 12 years.
This batch of meat, Sousa explains, has been marinating for three days. The leftover marinade will cook in a pot as well, before it’s strained and poured over the quickly pan-fried pork for baking in
the oven. The lean meat emerges seasoned through with a hint of the vinegar’s tang. The flavor, she says, is traditional to her roots but it might vary year to year.
“Depends who’s cooking.”
Homen, also from the Azores, says she grew up helping with cooking in her rural home while her parents worked in the fields as farmers. “I remember being 8 years old and taking lunch to them,” she says. Coming to the U.S. at 16 some 45 years ago was, she says, “a very big change, when you don’t speak the language.” She worked on a ranch with other Portuguese people, finding her footing in the community and, at the hall, a place to continue familiar traditions. Of the Our Lady of Fatima Celebration and its accompanying feast of sopas and alcatra, she says, “It’s almost the same.”
Michael Fraga shifts the lid from an enormous pot to reveal a simmering gravy-brown broth with sprigs of wilted mint drifting at the surface. It’s his ninth year handling the stars of Sunday’s lunch, the sopas (a spiced broth with cabbage served over staled bread) and alcatra (slowcooked seasoned beef).
“Years ago, people from Flores were not cooks, people from Terceira were cooking,” he says, referencing the different island roots of much of the community. Still, he says, “I would always help with the meat because I was a big guy.” One year the head cook fell ill and Michael Fraga took over with his own team of helpers. It can be a tough crowd to cook for, especially when it comes to family.
“If you cook the sweet bread, my grandmother would say, ‘You left the sugar at home,’ or something like that,” he says, adding it can be intimidating to come into the kitchen to learn.
Friday night he starts the soup, stuffing the meat and bones in a cotton pillowcase and simmering them overnight with garlic, onions and a blend of spices including allspice, cinnamon, bay leaf and pickling spice. Saturday, around 5 a.m., he returns to remove the alcatra meat to be refrigerated until Sunday. The spices and aromatics from cooking the meat go back in the
pot. It’s not yet halfway done, but Michael Fraga offers a sample, tearing hunks of stale white bread into a metal bowl and covering them with a ladle of broth, smashing the mixture a bit with a sprig of mint. The bread takes up the soup, softening, and the deep consommé flavor is fragrant and rich, like a savory bread pudding with pan drippings.
After tasting and adjusting the flavor, that evening he adds three whole chickens, smoked pork belly and a gallon of dry white Carlo Rossi wine — not water, he insists, lest the flavor be diluted — and leaves the pot for another overnight simmer. He’s in by 4 a.m. to remove the chicken, pork and spice bags, and to give the cabbage time to cook down, as well as to heat the alcatra (an estimated 300 pounds of it) in the oven in time for the noon meal.
Before serving, the cooks will tear the staled bread and press it to the bottoms of smaller pots with sprigs of fresh mint onto which they’ll ladle broth and cabbage, letting it sit a moment before shuttling it out to the crowds at the long tables crowding the hall for lunch. “When you pour the broth over the bread,” Michael Fraga says, “that mint is magical.”
“When I was a kid I used to help in the kitchen, I watched and I learned. It’s not rocket science,” he says. It is, however, hard, physical work. “I’m getting old and I want somebody to take over. I want to sit out there and eat.”
Everyone sits down for an informal lunch of pork shoulder and onions cooked
with the bifana seasonings, served with mashed potatoes and glass jugs of Burgundy on the table. A man at the middle of the long table puts his fork down and starts singing in Portuguese, his hands drifting along in the air before him with the tune.
Volunteers and committee members are still clearing away the plates and glasses, but Homen, Sousa and the four other women cooking the pork are already back in the kitchen, readying frying pans. Behind them on the counter are steel bowls piled with meat for the bifanas that will take hours more to cook.
Tiffany Morais, who tends bar at hall functions, picks up a bottle of amber Aniz Escarchado, its base solid with a layer of sugar and a floating stem of dried anise. This, she explains with her eyebrows raised, is what the ladies sip here and there while they cook. It’s sweet and herbaceous, with the kick of brandy.
Homen lifts a shot glass, saying, “I’m not a sipper. I just drink,” before tipping it back and returning to the line forming along the stoves.
The women murmur to each other in Portuguese and English as they flip slices of pork in bubbling oil, the sound of it shush-shush-ing as they talk, eyes on the work in front of them. l
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.
Maria Homen, Deolinda Sousa and Alvarina Gomes cook meat for bifanas in the Arcata Portuguese Hall kitchen on Saturday, Oct. 11.
Photo by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill
A Mosaic Elk at Prairie Creek
By Mark Larson
Those who wander into the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Visitor Center are in for an encounter with a Roosevelt elk — but not the usual live elk typically found in nearby Elk Prairie. Instead, they’ll find a one-of-a-kind, glass-encrusted bull elk sculpture by Jennifer a’Midi, a local Southern Humboldt mosaic artist. Her 225-pound, life-sized Roosevelt elk sculpture features museum-quality antlers and is covered from head to tail with thousands of hand-cut pieces of glass. The latter form a mosaic with scenes of 138 unique habitat types along with local plants, animals and fungi — including seven banana slugs and a California Condor.
“Redwood National and State Parks is honored to host a’Midi’s custom-made artwork, and we are thrilled to connect visitors to creative experiences in the parks, which provide inspiration and connection to nature,” said Shelana deSilva, Deputy District Superintendent as she introduced a’Midi at the Sept. 13 unveiling event. The Yurok Tribal council will be voting on a Yurok name for the mosaic elk, which State Parks will then put on an accompanying plaque. The event, hosted by California State Parks North Coast Redwoods, Redwood Parks Conservancy and Redwood National and State Parks, ended with a scavenger hunt for 22 of a’Midi’s mosaic rocks.
The Prairie Creek mosaic elk is the fourth mosaic art sculpture a’Midi has gifted to a North Coast Redwoods District Park unit. She donated her “Mushroom Connection” mosaic sculpture, featuring mushrooms and a river scene with otters and salmonids, to the historic Richardson Grove Lodge at the Richardson Grove State Park Centennial celebration in 2023. A’Midi also gifted her mosaic otter named “Tce yac” to the Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center in 2023 (“A SoHum Otter Gets its Name,” June 4, 2023.) Her giant mushroom mosaic “Midnight,” the common name of the fungi Entoloma medianoxa, was gifted to the Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park Visitor Center in 2024.
What motivates a’Midi to create these painstaking mosaic works and give them away to local California State Parks? “I have a deep passion for the redwoods and protecting them, so I share my art with the public to hopefully inspire conservation and protection of our forests and all the creatures within,” said a’Midi. “As Pablo Picasso, the famous Spanish artist, once said, ‘The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.’”
“After I made the one for Grizzly Creek State Park, I felt a deep passion to make these mosaic pieces for as many visitor centers as I can. Every time I’ve visited Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, I see the beautiful elk, so I proposed gifting a mosaic elk to State Parks
District Superintendent Victor Bjelajac and he approved my idea.”
“Jennifer’s attention to detail and species is spectacular in her art and she’s doing a public service at our visitor centers with her donations,” said Bjelajac.
To begin, a’Midi ordered a museum-quality fiberglass and resin sculpture from Texas and then began choosing scenes of California’s North Coast. “I love to draw so I drew a Prairie Side and an Ocean Side scene on each side of the elk representing the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park,” said a’Midi. “I enjoyed researching all the flora, fauna and fungi of the Prairie Creek area and chose the ones I could interpret as recognizable in mosaic. The California Condor is very special to me as I have been watching their resto-
ration through the Yurok tribe’s work with them. It’s amazing and I wanted to honor that work.”
“I hope Prairie Creek visitors will be inspired when they see my mosaic elk and I hope they all find the seven banana slugs,” said a’Midi.
As for the biggest challenge in making life forms recognizable in mosaic, a’Midi said, “Covering any 3D object with a flat piece of glass is a challenge. Curved surfaces require smaller cuts of the glass so it lays as flat as possible. Small crevices are difficult to get the glass in. Grouting is the most physical part. The best part was wiping the grout off and seeing my vision become this amazing creation. It took a little over a year. I’m not sure on hours, but I worked on it every day or was
researching or engineering it.”
The “Great Elk Migration” took six people to carry the finished mosaic elk out of a’Midi’s home to a waiting trailer. A convoy of four vehicles followed the elk north to the Prairie Creek Visitor Center and moved it into its permanent location indoors where it will be safe.
A’Midi said her next mosaic animal project will be a black bear for Sue-meg State Park Visitor Center (formerly Patrick’s Point State Park). Bjelajac joked that a’Midi only had 275 more California state parks to go after her mosaic bear was completed. l
Mark Larson (he/him) is a retired Cal Poly Humboldt journalism professor and active freelance photographer who likes to walk.
Jennifer a’Midi at the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Visitor Center during the Sept. 13 unveiling of her life-sized Roosevelt Elk mosaic sculpture.
Photo by Mark Larson
Jeepers Creepers
By Collin Yeo setlist@northcoastjournal.com
The eyes are not here
There are no eyes here
In this valley of dying stars
In this hollow valley
This broken jaw of our lost kingdoms
— From T.S. Eliot’s “The Hollow Men”
Jeepers creepers, where’d you get those peepers? Well, if you are unfortunate enough to share values with the people currently executing the demolition of the last remaining bulwarks protecting our illusion of a free society, you probably got them from the same pit that extinguishes the gleam in the eyes of everyone else who dares to reach for chintzy treasures from the Void. My condolences. It’s always been a sucker’s game to lose your soul for empty promises, and it must sting even harder to have been rooked by demons dumber than the devil himself for a treasure far smaller than the whole of the world. If that’s the case, I’m not writing for you, so you can buzz off with Beelzebub and the rest of the flies. I write for myself and for the people who want to enjoy life with — not at the expense of — their neighbors and fellow revelers. If you are among that number, do read on.
Last weekend I visited a dear old friend who I have been blessed to count as family since I was a boy. That’s underselling it a little; I like her a lot more than I did some of my natural family. Anyway, it was a really lovely time that helped to realign what my priorities should be. It’s easy to close off and lose too many precious hours that tick away into months and years that should have been spent with the people you love while they are here. I’m not the first person to suspect that one of the central flaws of our culture is its brutality in enforcing striving and toil over the simple pleasures of communal existence, or that the empty crater this practice leaves in its wake is ground zero for a nuclear winter of megaton deadly sins. We are being asked to hollow ourselves out and pour our precious little resources into a giant piggy bank for the exclusive use of the ultra-powerful. Those whose massive wealth has made them incapable of seeing
value in our humanity and who are using this obscene gluttony of hoarded resources to destroy the entire living world. Well, I’m not the first person to say this either: Fuck all that. Your life is your own; this is your world, too. And it doesn’t have to die with a bang or a whimper, especially if enough of us say otherwise. Grab the first tool you can and get to carving back nice hearty chunks of it. Let’s start with this week.
Thursday
October genuinely feels timeless, as we transition into the darker part of the year, we are frozen in the amber of the perfect light of early fall. It seems appropriate to celebrate such a cool, smoky era by enjoying something else timeless: electric blues done right. In this county there are few contenders who meet that mark as well as Buddy Reed and Th’ Rip It Ups, whom you can enjoy for a mere $5 tonight at the Basement. The doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Friday
Here are two great shows on two different sides of Humboldt Bay for those with disparate tastes looking for some powerful fun. If you want something heavy by means of distortion and high amplitude, head over to the Void in Old Town Eureka at 6 p.m., where you will find Nevada’s electro-noise machine Gülb and local demented art-core bashers Image Pit playing dueling duos in a versus set that sees each act trading tunes back-to-back. Also on board are local hardcore band Executive Order and Arizona avant punkers
Goldhouse ($12, all-ages).
Two hours later in Arcata at the Wild Hare Tavern, it’s a heavy night in terms of grinning soul and bumping funk as The Sweet Soul Band joins forces with musical co-workers Big 8 to bring the big beat to the stage. This one’s not an all-ages gig, but $10 is an inviting price nonetheless for those of you of drinking age and looking to dance.
Saturday
I’m told The Hitch show at the Shanty is sold out, so unless you know something I don’t, you’ll likely be looking for something exciting to get down to tonight. Have no fear, Makenu is here. Or rather, there at the Basement, where at 9 p.m. you can enjoy Humboldt’s finest cumbia band for a 10-spot.
Sunday
It’s the beginning of the new season for the Eureka Chamber Music Series, and if you missed last night’s 7:30 p.m. performance at the Calvary Lutheran Church, you can still catch the 3 p.m. matinee at Arcata Lutheran Church. Canadian American in Paris Gary Hoffman is a world-class cellist who will be performing a program of pieces by Bach and Beethoven, as well as presenting a conversation section including a Q&A with the audience. Depending on how much you wish to experience and what your student status is, tickets will run from $5 to $40, so you should probably head over to eurekachambermusic.org to see what is right for you.
Monday
If you are in the mood for some music from where the waters of punk and country converge into one fine big river, head over to Moss Oak Commons tonight at 8 p.m. There you will find Kansas City, Missouri’s finest The Pentagram String Band crossing necks with local heroes the Bow-Legged Buzzards. Also on the bill are Hellbound Howlers and Cheshire High. Entrance costs a negotiable $5-$20 and helps keep one of our few DIY venues running.
Tuesday
Jamaican roots-reggae singer Luciano is headlining Humbrews tonight at 9 p.m. for those of you interested in hearing one of the better second-wave rasta dancehall singers on the scene for the last three decades. Expect soulful stuff full of gospel harmonies and drum-tight rhythms. Local reggae group Irie Rockers opens the night up ($35, $30 advance).
Wednesday
The Miniplex is continuing its Htv series of music videos from local Humboldt bands from today and yesteryear. Tonight has three showtimes, at 7, 8 and 9 p.m., and there will be a spooky theme to the series all month. Admission is not only free, but it is $1 off pints for all sows to sweeten the pot. l
Collin Yeo (he/him) has started a blog at collinyeo.substack.com where he will be compiling various pieces about film, politics, horror, literature and kitty cats.
Big 8 plays the Wild Hare Tavern at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17. Courtesy of the artists
Nightlife
ARCATA PLAYHOUSE 1251 Ninth St. (707) 822-1575
ARCATA THEATRE LOUNGE 1036 G St., Arcata (707) 822-1220
ARCATA VETERANS HALL 1425 J St.
THE BASEMENT 780 Seventh St., Arcata (707) 845-2309
BEAR RIVER CASINO RESORT
11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta (707) 733-9644
BLUE LAKE CASINO WAVE
LOUNGE 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake (707) 668-9770
CAFE MOKKA
495 J St., Arcata (707) 822-2228
CENTRAL STATION SPORTS BAR 1631 Central Ave., McK’ville (707) 839-2013
Thirsty Bear: The Undercovers (classic covers) 9 p.m. Free
Thirsty Bear: DJ Statik and DJ D'Vinity (Rumble after party) 9 p.m. Free
Wave: Latin Night with DJ Pachanguero 9 p.m. Free Wave: Monument Road (country rock) 9 p.m. Free
Chubritza (Eastern Euro) 7:30 p.m. Free
Pocus
Mic 8-10
THE HISTORIC EAGLE HOUSE 139 Second St., Eureka (707) 444-3344 Phatsy
BAY SOCIAL CLUB 900 New Navy Base Rd., (707) 834-6555 Pints for Nonprofits w/ Surfrider Humboldt 5-8 p.m.
HUMBOLDT
Arcata (707) 826-2739
KAPTAIN'S QUARTERS 517 F St., Eureka (7070 798-1273
Comedian Rodney Norman 7
OAK COMMONS 1905 Alliance Rd., Arcata
NORTH OF FOURTH 207 Third St., Eureka (707) 798-6303
OCEAN GROVE COCKTAIL LOUNGE
480 Patrick's Pt Dr., Trinidad (707) 677-3543
PASKENTA MAD RIVER BREWING 101 Taylor Way, Blue Lake (707) 668-4151
REDWOOD CURTAIN BREWERY
AND TASTING ROOM 550 South G St., #4, Arcata (707) 826-7222
Eureka, (707) 269-7143
SAL'S
LOUNGE 1696 Myrtle Ave., Eureka (707) 443-1881
Ave., McKinleyville (707) 839-7580
Eureka (707) 444-2244
Eureka (707) 443-3770
288 F St., Eureka (707) 440-9917 Gülb,
H St., Arcata (707) 499-2468
Calendar Oct.
16 – 23, 2025
Beer lovers, raise your glass to fall fun at the 23rd annual Humboldt Hoptoberfest, where good beer meets a great cause on Saturday, Oct. 18, from noon to 5 p.m. at Perigot Park ($35, $15 non-drinker, free for kids 12 and under). This Blue Lake tradition turns the park into a hoppy haven where revelers can enjoy local brews, tasty eats and toe-tapping tunes from Elderberry Rust String Band, A Banjo Makes 3 and Hillsick. Every sip helps support arts, music, sports and science programs at Blue Lake Union School. You can drink to that.
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ART
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.
Opening Reception and Artist Talk. 4:30-6 p.m. Goudi’ni Native American Arts Gallery, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. See the exhibit “Coyote and the Monsters Yet to Slay” by RYAN! Feddersen and stay for an artist talk. Free. art.humboldt.edu/galleries.
LECTURE
“The California Flag - Where did that Bear come from Anyways”. 7 p.m. Humboldt Grange #501, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. Presented by Maurice Viand. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
SPOKEN WORD
Reworded Open Mic Night. Third Thursday of every month, 5-8 p.m. Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge, 139 Second St., Eureka. Poetry workshop at 5 p.m. Open mic from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free. events@histroiceaglehouse.com. historiceaglehouse.com. (707) 444-3344.
EVENTS
Indigenous Peoples Week. Cal Poly Humboldt, 1 Harpst St., Arcata. Cal Poly Humboldt presents a weeklong celebration of Indigenous culture, food, art and knowledge featuring films, panels and exhibitions honoring Native voices and traditions across campus.
FOOD
Henderson Center Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Henderson Center, Henderson near F Street, Eureka. Fresh fruits and vegetables, bread, muffins, tamales, jam, nursery plants, and more. Enjoy music and hot food vendors. No pets but trained, ADA-certified service animals are welcome. Market Match for CalFresh EBT customers at every farmers market. info@northcoastgrowersassociation. org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/. (707) 441-9999.
Hey, Humboldt. We know spooky season is here and you’ve got lots of parties to choose from. But how about something to benefit the good dogs and cool cats you know? Companion Animal Foundation’s annual Spay-Ghetti and No Balls Howl-oween Dinner & Dance throws down Saturday, Oct. 18, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at Arcata Community Center ($35). Dig into a delicious vegetarian dinner, show off your best costume, bid in the silent auction, sip spooky cocktails and dance the night away with Claire Bent and Citizen Funk. All proceeds benefit CAF’s spay/ neuter and adoption programs. Come for the cause, stay for the claws!
GARDEN
Pumpkin Patch. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Far Out Farmgirl’s Pumpkin Patch, 31 Coffee Creek, Ferndale. Browse carvers, decorative pumpkins and gourds and of course culinary pumpkins and winter squash for the chefs and foodies. Open every day except Mondays. Free. fe@ faroutfarmgirl.com. faroutfarmgirl.com/.
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Organic Matters Ranch Pumpkin Patch. 12-6 p.m. Organic Matter Ranch, 6821 Myrtle Ave, Eureka. More than 60 varieties of squash, Jack o’ lanterns, specialty squash, winter squash, jumbo Jacks and gourds. Petting zoos on weekends. No dogs. Free admission. info@ organicmattersranch.com. (707) 798-3276.
OUTDOORS
Birds of New Guinea. 7-9 p.m. Six Rivers Masonic Lodge, 251 Bayside Road, Arcata. Join the Redwood Region Audubon Society for a program by Ken Burton who shares stories of his travels in the region. Free. rras.org.
SPORTS
Lost Coast Cornhole League Night. Third 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
Curator Talk Fridays. 12-1 p.m. Reese Bullen Gallery, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. Professor Pedro Peloso hosts guided tours of the exhibition, “Extintos: The Beauty of Endangered Amphibians from Brazil.” art.humboldt. edu/galleries.
Life Drawing Sessions. 10 a.m.-noon. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 603 F St., Eureka. Hosted by Joyce Jonté. $10, cash or Venmo.
The Humboldt County Fairgrounds have you covered this Halloween. One venue, two vibes: scream or stroll. By night, the fairgrounds turn into Griffin Loch’s Scaregrounds a full-blown fright fest with three haunted mazes, roaming haunters, Marie Laveau’s Voodoo Lounge, food trucks and the eerie glow of Frightdale’s Symphony of Lights. The scary action starts Friday, Oct. 17, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. and continues evenings on Oct. 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 30 and 31 ($12-$50). By day, (Sunday, to be specific) things take a friendlier turn for Spooktacular, open on two Sundays Oct. 19 and 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ($6–$12). It’s all treats and no terror at this family-friendly fest with music, food, pumpkin patches, slime shacks and gentle spooky fun for the kids. No jump scares, just pure Halloween magic.
Murals in McKinleyville. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sea Goat Farmstand, 1450 Hiller Road, Mckinleyville. Artists paint murals along Hiller Road from Central Ave to McKinleyville Avenue (traffic will be one-way controlled). Stroll the route to watch them create an outdoor gallery. seagoatmakerspace@gmail.com. seagoatfarmstand. org. (707) 382-2427.
LECTURE
“Biology & Art as Tools for Amphibian and Biodiversity Conservation”. 6:30-8 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. Cal Poly’s Natural History Museum presents “Biology & Art as Tools for Amphibian Conservation,” a talk by Dr. Pedro Peloso on documenting biodiversity through art and science.
THEATER
Recycled Youth Presents Going Viral . 7-9 p.m. Redwood Playhouse, 286 Sprowel Creek Road, Garberville. An original production with songs, dances, aerials, phones and the underground from Southern Humboldt teens. $15-$20, NOTAFLOF. punkydance11@gmail.com.
The Rocky Horror Show. 7:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. Audiences are encouraged to come dressed up, shout out their favorite call lines and pick up a prop bag to complete the experience. Recommended for mature audiences (18+). $25, $10 prop bags. ferndalerep.org.
EVENTS
Indigenous Peoples Week. Cal Poly Humboldt, 1 Harpst St., Arcata. See Oct. 16 listing.
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 Town Square, Church Street. Fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, crafts and more. Enjoy music and hot food vendors. No pets, but trained, ADA certified, service animals are welcome. CalFresh EBT customers receive a market match at every farmers market. info@northcoastgrowersassociation. org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/miranda.html. (707) 441-9999.
GARDEN
Pumpkin Patch. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Far Out Farmgirl’s Pumpkin Patch, 31 Coffee Creek, Ferndale. See Oct. 16 listing.
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Ferndale, Frightfully Fun Cemetery Tours. 5:30 & 7 p.m. Ferndale Cemetery, Bluff and Craig streets. Guided walking tours of Ferndale’s historic cemetery. Proceeds benefit Ferndale Cemetery Association. $15-$30. Ferndale Museum Candlelight Tours & Ghost Stories. 6-9 p.m. Ferndale Museum, 515 Shaw Ave. A spooky, self-guided tour of the museum. Each stop in this 30- to 45-minute family-friendly haunted tour features a visit from one of Ferndale’s historic spirits. Benefits the museum. $20, $15 for kids 5-12, free for kids under 5. ferndalemuseum@gmail.com. ferndalemuseum.com/ tours-coming-events. (707) 786-4466.
Green Spiral Farm Haunted Corn Maze. 5-10 p.m. Green Spiral Farm, 819 Mad River Road, Arcata. An intense, full-scare experience packed with actors, fog machines, strobe lights, eerie soundscapes and jump scares at every turn. $12. humboldtlove@gmail.com. facebook. com/events/785693797462677/785701434128580/. (707) 637-7277.
Griffin Loch’s Scaregrounds. 6:30-10 p.m. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. Three haunted mazes, roaming haunters, food trucks, Marie Lavou’s Voodoo Lounge, Frightdale’s Symphony of Lights and more. $12-$50. screamatoriumhaunt@gmail. com. screamatoriumhaunt.com/home. (707) 244-6384. Hall of Horrors. 7 p.m. Eureka Veterans Memorial Hall, 1018 H St. An immersive multi-room haunted walkthrough (not a passive maze). A curated Night Market with local artisans and vendors. Food truck court and local culinary conjurers. Adults only (21 and up) on Oct. 24 and 25. $45-$40. darkcouncilproductions.com. Organic Matters Ranch Pumpkin Patch. 12-6 p.m. Organic Matter Ranch, 6821 Myrtle Ave, Eureka. See Oct. 16 listing.
ETC
October Skate Nights. 6:30-9 p.m. Eureka Municipal Auditorium, 1120 F St. First-come, first-served. No pre-registration needed. Maximum 75 skaters. $6, $5 ages 17 and under. facebook.com/even ts/784176267567874/784176280901206. (707) 441-4248.
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ART
Murals in McKinleyville. Sea Goat Farmstand, 1450 Hiller Road, Mckinleyville. See Oct. 17 listing.
MOVIES
Donnie Darko (2001). 7-10:30 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-show 7 p.m. Movie at 8 p.m.
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A troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large rabbit that manipulates him to commit crimes. $8, $12 w/poster. info@arcatatheatre.com. facebook.com/ events/1736943537017524/. (707) 613-3030.
MUSIC
Cal Poly Humboldt Wind Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. Both groups play music by composer Omar Thomas. $15, $5 child, Free for Cal Poly Humboldt students w/ID. mus@humboldt.edu.
Gary Hoffman Mainstage Concert. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Calvary Lutheran Church, 716 South Ave., Eureka. The Eureka Chamber Music Series opens the season with cellist Gary Hoffman playing major works for cello by Gabriel Fauré, Johannes Brahms and Antonín Dvořák. $40, $10 students. admin@eurekachambermusic.org. eurekachambermusic.org. (707) 273-6975.
THEATER
Recycled Youth Presents Going Viral . 7-9 p.m. Redwood Playhouse, 286 Sprowel Creek Road, Garberville. See Oct. 17 listing.
The Rocky Horror Show. 7:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See Oct. 17 listing.
EVENTS
Humboldt Hoptoberfest. 12-5 p.m. Perigot Park, 312 South Railroad Ave., Blue Lake. The 23rd annual day of beer, music and merriment supporting arts, music, sports, and science programs at Blue Lake Union School. $30. humboldthoptoberfest@gmail. com. humboldthoptoberfest.ticketspice.com/humboldt-hoptoberfest-2025.
Fortuna Vintage Market. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fortuna City Hall, 621 11th St. Vintage vendors, food and music. Free. Honoring Us - Artist Showcase - BIPOC. noon-1 a.m. Black Humboldt, 1291 Ninth St., Arcata. Black Humboldt presents a night of poetry, music and art. www.blackhumboldt.com/events/2025/9/18/artist-showcase.
Humboldt Paranormal Video Showing. 12-3 p.m. Eureka Library, 1313 Third St. A showing of Humboldt Paranormal’s latest video episode that covers their paranormal investigation of the Samoa Cookhouse. There will be a Q&A follows. humlib.org.
Karuna Rescue Fall Gala Fundraiser. 6-10 p.m. Azalea Hall, 1620 Pickett Road, McKinleyville. An evening of comedy, entertainment and dancing. Silent auction, 50/50 raffle, cruelty-free buffet, DJs and more. $45, $240/table of 6, $320/table of 8. mckinleyvillecsd. com/azalea-hall.
No Kings! Rally and March. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Eureka Coop, Fourth and B streets. March on the sidewalk to the courthouse along Fourth Street. Courthouse rally from noon to 2 p.m. Free.
Ohana Comic Con. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sapphire Palace, Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Special guest John Morris, who voiced Andy in the Toy Story movies and a child in The Nightmare Before Christmas shares stories and signs autographs. Cosplay contest at 2:30 p.m. $7, free for kids 10 and under. bluelakecasino.com.
Spay-Ghetti and No Balls Howl-oween Dinner/ Dance. 5:30-10 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Enjoy a vegetarian dinner, costume and howling contest, silent auction, trivia and specialty drinks. Live music by Claire Bent and Citizen Funk. Benefits Companion Animal Foundation’s spay and neuter programs as well as its community adoption center. $35, $30 advance. cafmail88@gmail. com. Cafanimals.org. (707) 296-4629.
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.
Ferndale Farmers Market. 12-4 p.m. Ferndale Family Farms, 150 Dillon Road. Fresh produce, local honey, grassfed meats, pastured poultry, wood-fired pizza, homemade baked goods, artisan coffee, A2/A2 milk, snow cones, you-pick garden, petting zoo and more. Saturdays through October.
GARDEN
Pumpkin Patch. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Far Out Farmgirl’s Pumpkin Patch, 31 Coffee Creek, Ferndale. See Oct. 16 listing.
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Halloween Block Party. 2-7 p.m. The Logger Bar, 510 Railroad Ave., Blue Lake. Food, libations, vendors, face painting, the Axe Box, a climbing wall, costume contests, dancing witches, fire dancers and more. A portion of the outdoor bar sales benefits Humboldt Domestic Violence Services. bluelakeblockparties@gmail.com. facebook.com/LoggerBar.
Falloween Harvest Fair. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Organic Matter Ranch, 6821 Myrtle Ave, Eureka. More than 40 vendors selling food, drinks, treats, crafts, art, woodworking and more. Face painters, storytellers, pumpkin carving, hay maze and pyramid, petting zoos and pumpkins galore. Free admission. info@organicmattersranch.com. (707) 798-3276.
Ferndale, Frightfully Fun Cemetery Tours. 5:30 & 7 p.m. Ferndale Cemetery, Bluff and Craig streets. See Oct. 17 listing.
Ferndale Museum Candlelight Tours & Ghost Stories. 6-9 p.m. Ferndale Museum, 515 Shaw Ave. See Oct. 17 listing.
Green Spiral Farm Haunted Corn Maze. 5-10 p.m. Green Spiral Farm, 819 Mad River Road, Arcata. See Oct. 17 listing.
Griffin Loch’s Scaregrounds. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. See Oct. 17 listing.
Hall of Horrors. 7 p.m. Eureka Veterans Memorial Hall, 1018 H St. See Oct. 17 listing.
Haunted Candlelit Walk. 6-10 p.m. Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor’s Center, 17119 Avenue of the Giants, Weott. A self-guided spooky forest walk. Movie, hot cocoa and cookies at Campfire Center. $15, $5 kids. humboldtredwoods.org. (707) 946-2263.
Haunted Museum. 12-4 p.m. Redwood Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. A family friendly Halloween adventure filled with interactive science fun. Explore prehistoric jungles, outer space and a mad scientist’s lab, then enjoy outdoor games, face painting and food trucks. $10 adults and children 2 and up, $8 museum members, $5 EBT recipients. discovery-museum.org. Organic Matters Ranch Pumpkin Patch. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Organic Matter Ranch, 6821 Myrtle Ave, Eureka. See Oct. 16 listing.
Welcome to the Doll House - A Haunted House Experience. 7-10 p.m. Mad River Grange, 110 Hatchery Road, Blue Lake. Entry by donation and all proceeds benefit the Bike Park. bluelakeblockparties@gmail.com.
OUTDOORS
FOAM Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. Meet leader Ken Burton at 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute, rain-or-shine Continued on next page »
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walk. Ken plans to give a general tour, ready to speak on and answer questions about any and all topics related to the Arcata Marsh. Free. (707) 826-2359.
Forest Restoration at Rohner Park. Third Saturday of every month, 9-11 a.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. Remove invasive English ivy and French broom. Tools and gloves available but you are encouraged to bring your own. High winds or heavy rain cancels. Light snack provided. Free. unde1942@gmail.com. (707) 601-6753.
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.
Humboldt Roller Derby. 6 p.m. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Doors at 5 p.m. First bout at 6 p.m. Now hosting local food trucks. On-tap local beer, cider and seltzer, plus food and desserts available from sponsors like Los Bagels and Ramone’s Bakery. redwoodacres.com.
Rumble at the River VII: Caged Fury. 6:30 p.m. Bear River Recreation Center, 265 Keisner Road, Loleta. In partnership with Red Thunder Promotions, this 18+ fight night delivers an adrenaline-pumping lineup of combat sports.
ETC
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.
Labyrinth Walk. Third Saturday of every month, 2-5 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 1428 H St., Eureka. An ancient form of walking meditation along a circular winding path leads to a center and back out to the threshold. Drop in for a reflective walk in a serene environment. Simple instructions and info about labyrinth history will be given. The theme is: Harvest of Blessings: count them, live them, pass them on! Free. (707) 442-1797.
SUSPENSION, BRAKES, FRONT END & LIFT KITS FOR CARS AND TRUCKS
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
Murals in McKinleyville. Sea Goat Farmstand, 1450 Hiller Road, Mckinleyville. See Oct. 17 listing.
BOOKS
Silent Book Club at Redwood Curtain. 1-3 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewery Myrtletown Tasting Room, 1595 Myrtle Avenue, Suite B, Eureka. Bring your current read. Brief introductions, an hour of reading and a chance for light (optional) discussion with fellow book lovers. Free. silentbookclubrc@gmail.com. bookclubs.com/ silent-book-club-at-redwood-curtain/join/.
MOVIES
Hocus Pocus (1993). 5-8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-show 5 p.m. Movie at 6 p.m. After 300 years of slumber, three sister witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem on Halloween night. $8, $12 with poster. nallumnosaj@gmail.com. tickets.vemos.io/-LvvzSYm6udEnGfKIRLa/arcata-theatre-lounge/-OZgsIxkLLt27CLFxOwH/hocus-pocus-1993. (707) 613-3030.
MUSIC
Gary Hoffman Concert and Conversation. 3-4 p.m. Lutheran Church of Arcata, 151 E. 16th St. The Eureka Chamber Music Series opens the season with cellist Gary Hoffman, who will play selections by Ludwig van Beethoven and Johann Sebastian Bach, as well as discuss his life as an artist. Q&A. $20, $5 students. admin@ eurekachambermusic.org. eurekachambermusic.org. (707) 273-6975.
Summer Music Series. 1-3 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Garden, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, College of the Redwoods campus, north entrance, Eureka. This family-friendly series invites you to bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets to enjoy music while sipping wine, beer other refreshments and food, available for purchase. Or bring your own. Oct. 19: Wind Energy (woodwind quintet) hbgf.org.
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.
Wine and Jazz. Third Sunday of every month, 3-5 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Monthly performance series highlighting Humboldt County performers. Music by Swingo Domingo. Regular admission. humboldtarts.org.
THEATER
Recycled Youth Presents Going Viral . 2-4 p.m. Redwood Playhouse, 286 Sprowel Creek Road, Garberville. See Oct. 17 listing.
The Rocky Horror Show. 2 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See Oct. 17 listing.
EVENTS
Bark in The Park. 10 a.m. Sequoia Park, 3414 W St., Eureka. Humboldt Bay Firefighters host this dog-friendly 5K run/walk benefitting Two Rivers Pet and Wildlife Welfare Services. Come with or without a leashed dog with current vaccinations. Live music, raffles. Ohana Comic Con. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sapphire Palace, Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. See Oct. 18 listing. A Very Victorian Tea and Tarot. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Eureka Woman’s Club, 1531 J St. Savor tea, treats and mimosas
while enjoying live harp music, tarot readings, Victorian parlor games, costume and hat contests and a silent auction at this Clarke Museum event. eurekawomansclub.org.
FOR KIDS
Mini Masters Program. Third Sunday of every month, noon. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Families participate together in this art-making workshop linked to the Storytime book. Projects that inspire literacy, creativity and community geared toward children 2-5 years, but all children are welcome. Learn how to unpack complicated feelings using color in this month’s story, The Color Monster! by Anna Llenas. humboldtarts.org.
Spooktacular. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. Family friendly event with live music, food trucks, pumpkin patch and kids’ maze. Plus, non-jump-scare spooky mazes and Ella’s Slime Shack. $6-$12. screamatoriumhaunt@gmail.com. screamatoriumhaunt.com/home. (707) 244-6384.
FOOD
Food Not Bombs. 4 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Hot food for everyone. Mostly vegan and organic and always delicious. Free.
Mattole Grange Pancake Breakfast. 8-11 a.m. Mattole Grange Hall, 36512 Mattole Road, Petrolia. All the pancakes you can eat, eggs cooked any way you like. Choice of bacon or sausage, coffee, milk and organic orange juice. $15, $5 ages 6-11, free for kids under 6. mattolegrangehall@gmail.com. mattolegrange.org. (707) 629-3421.
GARDEN
McKinleyville Botanical Garden Workday. Third Sunday of every month, 2-4 p.m. Hiller Park, 795 Hiller Road, McKinleyville. Help maintain a small community-driven garden, featuring pollinator- and bird-friendly plants. No experience necessary. Learn about native plants and take home cuttings/seeds. Garden is adjacent to playground. Free.
Pumpkin Patch. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Far Out Farmgirl’s Pumpkin Patch, 31 Coffee Creek, Ferndale. See Oct. 16 listing.
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Falloween Harvest Fair. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Organic Matter Ranch, 6821 Myrtle Ave, Eureka. See Oct. 18 listing. Ferndale, Frightfully Fun Cemetery Tours. 5 p.m. Ferndale Cemetery, Bluff and Craig streets. See Oct. 17 listing.
Ferndale Museum Candlelight Tours & Ghost Stories. 6-9 p.m. Ferndale Museum, 515 Shaw Ave. See Oct. 17 listing.
Griffin Loch’s Scaregrounds. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. See Oct. 17 listing.
Dune Restoration Volunteer Days. Third Sunday of every month, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Ma-le’l Dunes North, Young Lane, Arcata. Help restore the biodiversity of the coastal dunes. No experience necessary. Snacks and tools provided. Meet at the parking lot a few minutes before 10 a.m. dante@friendsofthedunes.org. friendsofthedunes. org/dert-days. (707) 444-1397.
Eureka Waterfront Guided Birding Trip. Third Sunday of every month, 9-11 a.m. Eureka Waterfront, Foot of Del
Norte Street. Wth leader Ralph Bucher. This relatively urban trail offers the potential to observe species abundance and diversity. Email to sign up. Free. thebook@ reninet.com. rras.org.
Stewardship Work Day with the NRLT and Humboldt Trails Council. Third Sunday of every month, 9 a.m.-noon Freshwater Farms Reserve, 5851 Myrtle Ave., Eureka. Join Northcoast Regional Land Trust staff and Humboldt Trails Council volunteers to do trail maintenance, wetland restoration and invasive plant removal. Free. info@ncrlt.org. ncrlt.org/events/stewardship-work-day-in-partnership-with-the-humboldttrails-council-2025-08-17/. (707) 822-2242.
20 Monday
ART
Life Drawing Sessions. 6-8 p.m. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 603 F St., Eureka. See Oct. 17 listing.
MUSIC
UFC of Humboldt. Third Monday of every month, 6-8 p.m. HLOC’s Space, 92 Sunny Brae Center, Arcata. Bring a ukulele and join the fun. Check the calendar online for cancelations or additional events. All levels welcome. $3 suggested donation. ukulelisarae@gmail. com. ukulelefightclubofhumboldt.com.
FOOD
Dinner and Bingo. Third Monday of every month, 5-8 p.m. Van Duzen River Grange, 5250 State Route 36, Carlotta. Enjoy a family-friendly dinner (menu changes monthly), then test your luck with bingo. All ages. $10 dinner, $10 for 10 bingo cards. vanduzengrange@gmail. com. instagram.com/vanduzengrange. (707) 296-4161.
Harvest Box Deliveries. Multi-farm-style CSA boxes with a variety of seasonal fruits and veggies, all GMO-free and grown locally. Serving Eureka, Arcata, McKinleyville, Trinidad and Blue Lake. $25/box, $13 for EBT customers. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/ harvestbox.html.
Miranda Certified Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. Miranda Market, 6685 Avenue of the Giants. Fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and more. No pets are allowed, but trained, ADA certified, service animals are welcome. CalFresh EBT customers receive a market match at every farmers market. info@northcoastgrowersassociation. org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/miranda.html. (707) 441-9999.
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.
21 Tuesday
FOOD
Fortuna Farmers Market. 3-6 p.m. Fortuna Farmers Market, 10th and Main streets. Fresh fruits and vegetables, crafts and more. Enjoy music and hot food vendors. No pets, but trained, ADA certified, service animals are welcome. CalFresh EBT customers receive a market match at every farmers market. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/miranda.html. (707) 441-9999. Old Town Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Old Town, Continued on next page »
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F Street between First and Third streets, Eureka. Fresh fruits and vegetables, bread, donuts, jam, crafts and more. Enjoy live music. No pets but trained, ADA-certified service animals are welcome. CalFresh EBT customers receive a market match at every farmers market. info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/miranda.html. (707) 441-9999.
Shelter Cove Farmers Market. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Gyppo Ale Mill, 1661 Upper Pacific Drive, Shelter Cove. Fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, flowers and more. No pets but trained, ADA certified, service animals are welcome. info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/miranda.html. (707) 441-9999.
GARDEN
Pumpkin Patch. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Far Out Farmgirl’s Pumpkin Patch, 31 Coffee Creek, Ferndale. See Oct. 16 listing.
Fortuna Parent Project. 6-8 p.m. Gene Lucas Community Center, 3000 Newburg Rd., Fortuna. A 10-week series with topics like improving family relationships, effective discipline to improve school attendance and performance, reduce substance use and negative peer influences, and addressing destructive behavior. Meet other parents in a judgement-free zone and develop a support system. Free. fortunatc@bgcredwoods.org. (707) 617-8160.
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.
Writers Group. Third 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. 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 fi rst languages welcome. Join anytime. Pre-registration not required. Free. englishexpressempowered.com. (707) 443-5021.
22 Wednesday
DANCE
Line Dancing in the Ballroom. Fourth Wednesday of every month, 6-8 p.m. The Historic Eagle House, 139 Second St., Eureka. Grab your favorite western wear and boot, scoot and boogie across the ballroom floor. Instructor led. All skill levels welcome. All ages. $10. events@histroiceaglehouse.com. (707) 444-3344.
MOVIES
Sci-Fi Night: The Thing (1982). 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. A team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers a shape-shifting alien buried in the snow. $6, $10 w/poster. info@arcatatheatre.com. tickets.vemos.io/-LvvzSYm6udEnGfKIRLa/arcata-theatre-lounge/-OZgnmLBnRlMTN1Cpxja/sci-fi-night-thething-1982. (707) 613-3030.
GARDEN
Pumpkin Patch. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Far Out Farmgirl’s Pumpkin Patch, 31 Coffee Creek, Ferndale. See Oct. 16 listing.
Humboldt Health Care for All. Fourth Wednesday of every month, 5-6:30 p.m. Virtual World, Internet, Online. Humboldt Health Care for All/Physicians for a National Health Program meet by Zoom. Email for meeting link. healthcareforallhumboldt@gmail.com.
ETC
Forum Promoting Constructive Conversations. 4:45-7 p.m. Humboldt Area Foundation, 363 Indianola Road, Bayside. Community leaders, activists and concerned citizens will meet to explore the challenges of communicating on difficult and complex topics. Participants are encouraged to register by Oct. 17 at forms.gle/ cSymCny52uta4UYLA. hhr@co.humboldt.ca.us. forms. gle/cSymCny52uta4UYLA. (707) 268-2548. Homeshare Info Session. 2-4:30 p.m. Eureka Library, 1313 Third St. Learn about shared housing benefits and challenges, formats, how to get started, etc. Free. homeshare@a1aa.org. a1aa.org/homesharing. (707) 442-3763.
23 Thursday
ART
Figure Drawing at Synapsis. 7-9 p.m. Synapsis Collective, 1675 Union St., Eureka. See Oct. 16 listing. EVENTS
Spanish/English Language Exchange. 4:30-5:15 p.m. Col-
lege of the Redwoods Downtown Campus, 525 D St., Eureka. Improve your Spanish and English language skills while meeting new people. Free. instagram.com/p/DOclk71Ecop/.
FOOD
Chocolate and Honey Pairing. 7-8:30 p.m. Dick Taylor Chocolate Factory, 333 First Street, Eureka. Join Dick Taylor Chocolate and the Humboldt County Beekeepers Association for an evening of pairings. $30. info@dtchocolate.com. eventbrite.com/e/chocolate-and-honey-pairing-at-dick-taylor-chocolate-tickets-1758505410019?aff=oddtdtcreator. (707) 798-6010. Henderson Center Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Henderson Center, Henderson near F Street, Eureka. See Oct. 16 listing.
GARDEN
Pumpkin Patch. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Far Out Farmgirl’s Pumpkin Patch, 31 Coffee Creek, Ferndale. See Oct. 16 listing.
Welcome to the Doll House - A Haunted House Experience. 7-10 p.m. Mad River Grange, 110 Hatchery Road, Blue Lake. See Oct. 18 listing.
MEETINGS
Spanish/English Language Exchange. 4:30-5:15 p.m. College of the Rewoods Downtown Site, 527 D St., Eureka. The event will connect Spanish and English speakers looking to practice either language in an event of mutual benefit and support. Childcare and refreshments will be offered for the event free of charge. Free. jonathan-maiullo@redwoods.edu. 707-476-4527.
SPORTS
Lost Coast Cornhole League Night. Fourth Thursday of every month, 6-10 p.m. Fortuna Veterans Hall/Memorial Building, 1426 Main St. See Oct. 16 listing.
Heads Up
Scholarships for Re-Entry Students Available: Women who are attending Cal Poly Humboldt in either upper level or graduate programs and have returned to college after a hiatus of 5 years or more in their collegiate education are invited to check out the Humboldt-American Association of University Women (AAUW) Breaking Through Barriers: Re-Entry Scholarship Program. Scholarships have ranged from $1,000-$2,500 in recent years. Application deadline is Oct. 31. Detailed eligibility requirements and the application are available at humboldt-ca.aauw.net/ education/scholarship/
Annual Halloween Costume Drive. The Community Access Project for Eureka accepts donations for new, appropriate costumes for children in need, ages 0 to 17, through Oct. 24 at the Adorni Center or the Uplift Eureka Community Resource Center during open hours. More info at eurekaheroes.org or (707) 672-2253. National Alliance on Mental Illness Humboldt offers a free, eight-session course in Eureka for family members and others who have loved ones living with a mental illness. For more information or to register, email edith.fritzsche@gmail.com. Or fill out a program request form at nami-humboldt.org.
Become a volunteer at Hospice of Humboldt. For more information about becoming a volunteer or about services provided by Hospice of Humboldt, call (707) 267-9813 or visit hospiceofhumboldt.org.●
Folk Music”
24. Ancient Egyptian bird
26. Pair count 27. Rocket’s deviation
28. Weak excuse
31. Lahore’s region
33. Eggs
34. Ornamental plant
36. Floating
39. Exercise units
41. Alleviates
43. “Tomb Raider” protagonist Croft
44. Joints that may get shaky
46. It’s a crowd, so to speak
48. Letters that used to follow CD
49. Land holdings
51. Result of brushing against wet ink
53. Seer’s skill
55. “30 Rock” star
56. Man-goat creature
57. Purple flower
59. May honoree
60. You, to Quakers
64. Highlight of
some musical performances
65. Intermission of a play?
68. Refuse to authorize
69. Bunch
70. Heart stat
71. Docs that use endoscopes
72. Follow 73. Cheesy sandwiches
DOWN
1. Racetrack transactions
2. “___ Atardecer” (2022 Bad Bunny track meaning “Another Sunset”)
3. Archaeological site
4. Slow movement, in music
5. Hebrew for “hill” 6. Gets stuck
7. Airline
approximations
8. Hobby room
9. “Sounds fun”
10. Garden shed implement
11. Chess game with no pieces?
12. 1989 Mazda debut
13. Milkshake insert
18. Cheerful and carefree
23. ___ Cat (“SNL” Season 51 opening musical guest)
25. Ride around town, maybe
26. Ube, for one
28. Stopper
29. Cookie sheet destination
30. The nose of a folded airplane?
31. Overly assertive
32. The whole thing
35. In disrepair
37. Pond dweller
38. Domesticated
40. Perceive
42. Source of some bun seeds
45. Sound’s partner
47. Jazz ___ (comedic musician named for a flightless bird)
50. Releases
52. Not so
53. Get away from 54. Ambulance sound
56. Low-visibility, in a way
58. Big name in chips
59. Lipizzaner feature
61. It’s for children, according to Pat Benatar
62. Oregon-to-New York direction
63. ___ out a victory
66. Key near Q
67. Heart stat, for short
Roofman Aims High
By John J. Bennett screens@northcoastjournal.com
ROOFMAN. Putting aside the fact that the early 2000s has been a nostalgia-trip backdrop (which makes me feel old and sad indeed), purporting to be “a true story,” as this movie does, is often cause for concern. It might be a function of my innate formalism or my ongoing, probably misplaced umbrage at the paucity of original screenplays being brought to life, but the blurred line between recorded and recreated events can be problematic. Hypocritical, I know, as some of my favorite movies are lightly fictionalized relitigations of contemporary events. The heart of the problem might be in the frequent overreliance on the audience’s memory, which becomes a shortcut to bypass the hard work of imagination and craft.
Fortunately, Roofman comes from Derek Cianfrance, a “don’t make ’em like they used to” sort of filmmaker with a humanist streak whose lineage would seem to run back to Cassavetes and Capra. I can’t call myself a completist of his work (a little shameful, given that he only has a handful of director credits). I’ve been an admirer since Blue Valentine (2010), which cemented Cianfrance as an artist insistent on naturalistic intimacy, both in terms of aesthetic and performance. And with The Place Beyond the Pines (2012), he broadened the scope of his work with an ambitious, multigenerational crime story that may not, ultimately, live up to its own grandiosity. Still, it’s a vivid, often transfixing work, defined by still beauty, heart-wrenching performances and breathtaking, whirlwind action sequences. Maybe more to the point, the narrative driving it draws deeply on themes of oppressive systems of power and people actively resistant to that oppression. In plain language: criminals. But Cianfrance is more interested in inner light, desperation and all of that than he is in labels. And that sensibility is ideally suited to the fictionalization of the story of Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), a hard-luck case who would eventually come to be known as the Roofman. As the movie opens, we see Manchester hacking his way through the roof of a North Carolina McDonald’s. We learn, soon enough, that this had become something of a trademark, as he successfully robbed between 40 and 60 of the fast
food joints (among others) during a multiyear spree. To paraphrase a cop on his trail, Manchester is probably a genius, but also pretty dumb. A U.S. Army veteran, survival specialist and keen observer, Manchester, as Tatum portrays him, has fallen into the socioeconomic pit that, 20 years ago, we hardly knew the depths of. Opportunity and earning potential limited by his past and his proclivities, he turned to robbery to provide a better life for his growing family. And it worked until he got caught. Perhaps partially because he was, by all accounts, too nice for a life of crime.
Sentenced to a draconian penal term, Manchester eventually figures out a way to escape via the prison furniture shop and makes his way back to Charlotte, desperate beyond thinking to see his children. But his practicality, training and resistance to captivity kick in, and he soon enough finds a hidey-hole behind the bikes in a Toys ‘R Us, where he hacks the security system and takes up residence. At first, sleeping under a Spiderman blanket and living on peanut M&Ms is something of a dream come true, but eventually Jeff succumbs to the need to venture out and becomes entwined with a Toys ‘R Us employee named Leigh (Kirsten Dunst), her family and her church. It’s a dangerous move, to say the least, but it speaks as much to the man’s innate humanity and humaneness as it does to simple boredom. No good deed going unpunished and all things coming to an end, though, our protagonist eventually realizes the scene is still too hot for him to stick around and a complicated situation becomes wildly entropic.
Without the steadfast empathy of a director like Cianfrance and the consummate expressiveness of an actor like Tatum (who I don’t think gets his due as one of the great performers of deep sadness), this could be Lifetime movie pap. But presented as it is, with such intimacy and care and kindness, it expands within itself, a caper movie turned romantic comedy turned exegesis on the notion of justice. It moves beyond its own scenario to illuminate the hearts of its characters, even giving Peter Dinklage’s dickish store manager Mitch a minor moment of transcendence. Even though it could be mired in hopelessness, Roofman moves deftly from beat to beat
on a current of beautiful, muted optimism that speaks to the potential inborn goodness of the species. And in a moment when that impulse seems more obscured than ever, that is, as Carver put it, a small, good thing. R. 126M. BROADWAY. l
John J. Bennett (he/him) is a movie nerd who loves a good car chase.
NOW PLAYING
BLACK PHONE 2. Scary sequel for the kids, now teens, getting supernatural calls and pursued by the masked Grabber (Ethan Hawke). R. 114M. BROADWAY, MINOR.
THE CONJURING: LAST RITES. One last exorcism for the road. R. 135M. BROADWAY.
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA INFINITY CASTLE. The Demon Slayer Corps in an animated action adventure. R. 155M. BROADWAY.
GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE: THE MOVIE. Semi-animated adventure with a girl (Laila Lockhart Kraner) on the hunt for the magical dollhouse an evil cat lady (Kristen Wiig) stole from her. G. 98M. BROADWAY.
GOOD BOY. Haunted house horror from the dog’s point of view and if he doesn’t survive, I will tear the building down with my hands. PG13. 72M. BROADWAY.
GOOD FORTUNE. Keanu Reeves as a bumbling angel meddling with mortals Aziz
Ansari and Seth Rogan. R. 98M. BROADWAY. THE LONG WALK. Young men embark on a dystopian death march in a FitBit nightmare from Stephen King. R. 108M. BROADWAY.
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Locally filmed comedy/action/drama with Leonardo DiCaprio in Humboldt drag as an ex-revolutionary single dad searching for his daughter. R. 161M. BROADWAY, MINOR. PETS ON A TRAIN. Animated animal heist voiced by Damien Ferrette, Hervé Jolly and Kaycie Chase. PG. 99M. BROADWAY. SOUL ON FIRE. Wild title choice for the inspiring story of a burn victim (Joel Courtney) turned motivational speaker. PG. 111M. BROADWAY.
SPIRITED AWAY. Hayao Miyazaki animated fantasy about a girl whose parents are transformed before she’s brought to work in a supernatural spa. PG. 125M. BROADWAY, MINOR.
TRON: ARES. Virtual video game lasermotorcycle-death-Frisbee sequel with Jared Leto. PG13. 119M. BROADWAY (3D), MINOR. TRUTH AND TREASON. A German teen (Ewan Horrocks) works against the Nazis. But, like the vintage German ones. PG13. 120M. BROADWAY.
For showtimes, call Broadway Cinema (707) 443-3456, Minor Theatre (707)822-3456.
Antifa rolling out in war-torn Portland. Roofman
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FINANCIAL SERVICES
Our organization is accepting proposals for implementation of Customer Management and Enterprise Resource Planning systems. We invite your firm to submit a proposal to us by November 3rd COB, for consideration. A description of our organization, the services needed, and other pertinent information follow: Background of the Hoopa Valley Tribe
We, the Hoopa Valley Tribe, are a Tribal Government dedicated to protecting and promoting the interests of the Hoopa Valley Indians, and cooperating and collaborating with Federal, State, and local Governments.
Services to Be Performed
Your proposal is expected to cover the following services:
1.As of November 10, 2025 secure and begin implementing an approved Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software systems in all identified enterprises of the Hoopa Valley Tribe. At this time that includes Hoopa Aggregate, Hoopa Forest Industries, and Tsemeta Nursery. Your proposal should not include historical financial performance recovery, that will be handled separately.
2. Software System proposed would be implemented for CRM purposes and should manage all of our companies’ interactions with current and potential customers. Managing the centralized data is intended to improve customer experience, satisfaction, retention and service to drive growth and profits.
3. Software System proposed would be implemented for ERP purposes and should manage day-to-day activities for the Enterprise, such as accounting, procurement, project management, risk management, compliance and supply chain operations.
4. CRM and ERP software could be one system, or multiple integrated systems to offer seamless interaction for staff.
5. Proposal should identify key staff and their capabilities that will be working with Enterprise staff to implement and administer new systems.
6. Vendor must present financial reports to Hoopa Valley Tribal Council or delegated audience no later than February, 2026.
At a minimum the reports must include a month and YTD Profit and Loss statement, month and YTD Cashflow, and a current Balance Sheet. Additional support reports such as Accounts Payable aging, Accounts Receivable Aging, and General Ledger should be readily available upon request.
7. Vendor’s proposal should include on site time for support and staff interaction to assure successful and timely implementation.
8.Vendor’s proposal should have demonstrated expertise in analyzing produced financials and offer strategic operational guidance to both Enterprise staff and Tribal Council.
9. Enterprise Managers should get necessary support from vendor to create operational Dashboards that can be shared with Tribal Council.
10. Proposal should include billable rate for services in addition to the base scope proposed.
11. Please state Native American staff, ownership, or any other relationships that may exist in this effort. Preference is given for Native American participation.
Juliet Maestas, Executive Director Administration Dept. (530) 625-4211 Ext email
Following are key contacts for information you may seek in preparing your proposal: Requests for additional information, visits to our site, review of prior financial statements and tax returns, and appointments with staff may be coordinated through Juliet Maestas. You may reach her at the number listed above.
Proposals may be submitted via mail to: Hoopa Valley Tribe Attn: Business Services RFP 11860 State Hwy 96 PO Box 1348 Hoopa, CA 95546
Your Response to This Request for Proposal
In responding to this request, we request the following information: 1.Detail your firm’s ability to provide ERP and CRM related services.
2. Discuss your firm’s indepen-
dence with respect to Hoopa Valley Tribe.
3. Discuss commitments you will make to staff continuity, including your staff turnover experience in the last three years.
4. Identify staff and points of contacts who will be assigned to our job if you are successful in your bid, and provide biographies.
5. Describe how your firm will approach the business services requested for our business enterprises and the areas that will receive primary emphasis.
Also discuss the firm’s use of technology and discuss the communication process used by your firm to discuss issues with the management, staff and the Tribal Council.
6. Indicate your familiarity of MIP Accounting Systems.
7. Describe how you would bill for questions on technical matters that may arise throughout the year.
8. Describe how and why your firm is different from other firms being considered, and why our selection of your firm for the identified business services is the best decision we could make.
Evaluation of Proposals
Hoopa Valley Tribe will evaluate proposals on a qualitative basis.
This includes our interviews with senior engagement personnel to be assigned to our organization, results and the firm’s completeness and timeliness in its response to us. 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 (25-433)
SUMMONS (CIVIL HARASSMENT RESTRAINING ORDER) CITATION CASE NUMBER: CV2501520
From: Scott Paynton TO: Lisa Marie Vandenbosch Scott Paynton requests a Civil Harassment Restraining Order against you.
Date: November 21, 2025 9am, Dept. 8 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH STREET EUREKA, CA 95501
Date: October 6,, 2025
Filed: October 6, 2025 /s/ Mfara Hatan, Zacj N Deputy Clerk
If you do not go to your court date, the judge can grant a restraining order that limits your contact with the person
UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) and its member entities will conduct Public Hearings to satisfy requirements for Transportation Development Act funding and solicit transit needs input for Humboldt County. Meetings may be attended in-person at respective City Halls / Board Rooms or by teleconference. Please see web sites for more meeting details.
HCAOG Thurs, Nov. 20th at 4:30 pm hcaog.net
Humboldt Transit Authority Wed., Nov. 5th at 9 am hta.org/board-meetings/
City of Fortuna Mon., Oct. 20th at 6 pm https://www.friendlyfortuna.com/
City of Rio Dell Tues, Nov. 4th at 6 pm www.cityofriodell.ca.gov
City of Eureka Tues, Nov. 4th at 6 pm www.ci.eureka.ca.gov
County of Humboldt Tues, Nov. 18th at 9 am humboldt.legistar.com
City of Arcata Wed, Nov. 19th at 6 pm cityofarcata.org
You may also send email comments to info@hcaog.net or call (707) 444-8208
For more information about the Unmet Transit Needs process, please visit https://www.hcaog.net/programs-projects/public-transportation.
Whether you ride the bus regularly, occasionally, or haven’t tried transit yet, HCAOG invites you to share your thoughts about Humboldt County’s bus and paratransit services. Please take the survey at https://bit.ly/UTNSurvey2026 or scan the QR Code at right. 10/16
requesting the order. Having a restraining order against you may impact your life in other ways, including preventing you from having guns and ammunition. If you do not go to your court date, the judge could grant everything that the person requesting the order asked the judge to order. How do I find out what the person requesting the order is asking for?
To find out what the person requesting the order is asking for, look at the documents listed in item (2) on page 1 of this form.
To see these documents, go to the court clerk’s office identified in the box above and ask to see the case file.
You will be charged a fee to look at the file. The request for restraining order will be on form CH-100, Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Order.
Where can get help?
Free legal information is available at your local court’s self-help center. Go to www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp to find your local center.
Do I need a lawyer?
You do not need to have a lawyer, but you may want legal advice before your court hearing. For help finding a lawyer, see www.courts.ca.gov/ selfhelp or contact your local bar association.
10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 (25-429)
MENDES MINI STORAGE ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to section 2170021716 of the business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 6th day of November 2025, at 10 AM on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Mendes Mini Storage, 26 Briceland Thorne Rd., Redway California, County of Humboldt, State of California, the following; R12 Leilani Fullmer R128 eilani Fullmer R129 Leilani Fullmer R40 Joshua Campbell R157 Praxeedes Garcia R174 Jeff McPherson
Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash only. All purchased items sold as is, where is and must be removed at time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party.
Dated October 16, 2025 October 23, 2025 Mendes Mini Storage 26 Briceland Thorne Rd. Redway, CA 95560
707-223-0777
10/16, 10/23 (25-434)
MENDES MINI STORAGE ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property describe below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, section 535
LEGAL NOTICES Continued from previous page
of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code.
The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 1st day of November 2025, at 10:00 am, on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Mendes Mini Storage, 1133 Riverwalk Drive, Fortuna, California, County of Humboldt, State of California, the following: Unit 359 Edgar Miranda Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash only. All purchased items sold as is, where is and must be removed at time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party.
Dated.
October 16, 2025
October 23, 2025 Mendes Mini Storage 1133 Riverwalk Dr. Fortuna, California 95540
707-725-1300
10/16, 10/23 (25-435)
PUBLIC NOTICE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF EUREKA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Housing Authority of the City of Eureka has completed a draft of the updated Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP). A copy of the draft is available for review at the Housing Authority website www.eurekahumboldtha.org or by request. A public meeting for the purpose of receiving comments on the ACOP draft will be held via Zoom on October 28, 2025 from 9am-10am. The Housing Authority will receive comments regarding the proposed changes starting September 11, 2025 through the close of business on October 27, 2025. To request the draft and obtain the Zoom meeting link, please call (707) 443-4583 ext 219. The Housing Authority hours of operation are 9:00am – 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, alternating every other Friday an off day.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Housing Authority of the County of Humboldt has completed a draft of the updated Administrative Plan, Chapter 4, pertaining to Local Preferences for admission to the Housing Choice Voucher program. A copy of the draft is available for review at the Housing Authority website www. eurekahumboldtha.org, in office, or via email by request. A public meeting for the purpose of receiving comments on the draft updates will be held via Zoom on November 12, 2025 from 9am-10am. The Housing Authority will receive comments regarding the proposed changes starting September 25, 2025 through the close of business on November 10, 2025. To request the draft update and obtain the Zoom meeting link, please call (707) 443-4583 ext. 219. The Housing Authority hours of operation are 9:00am – 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, alternating every other Friday an off day.
The following person is doing Business as Lama Choyang
Humboldt
319 Shirley Blvd Arcata, CA 95521
Allison C Rader
319 Shirley Blvd Arcata, CA 95521
The business is conducted by an individual.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 11/26/2009.
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 Allison Rader, Owner
This September 11, 2025 by JR, Deputy Clerk
9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16 (25-403)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 25-00490
The following person is doing Business as No’os Doula Services Humboldt
1988 Sagewood Way #287 McKinleyville, CA 95519
Angel N Goodman
1988 Sagewood Way #287 McKinleyville, CA 95519
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 Angel Goodman, Owner
This September 3, 2025 by JR, Deputy Clerk 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16 (25-404)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 25-00520
The following person is doing Business as Free-Range with Maverick Humboldt
100 Ericson Ct Arcata, CA 95521
Alyssa M Wilson
97 ½ Phillips Ct Arcata, CA 95521
Samuel A Wilson
97 ½ Phillips Ct Arcata, CA 95521
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.
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 Alyssa M Wilson, Owner
This September 24, 2025 by JC, Deputy Clerk
10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23 (25-411)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 25-00511
The following person is doing Business as Humboldt Carpentry Inc Humboldt
206 Holly Hill Ln Miranda, CA 95553
PO Box 274 Miranda, CA 95553
The business is conducted by a corporation.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 9/18/2025.
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 Christine Savio, Secretary
This September 18, 2025 by SC, Deputy Clerk 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23 (25-412)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 25-00522
The following person is doing Business as Dutchys With an Indian Twist Humboldt 1116 11th St Arcata, CA 95521
Arcata Tandoori Bites Pizza Inc CA 6539986 1116 11th St Arcata, CA 95521
The business is conducted by a corporation.
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 Gurpreet Sohal, CFO
This September 26, 2025 by JR, Deputy Clerk 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 (25-421)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 25-00469
The following person is doing Business as Horse Creek Junk Removal Humboldt
44 Samoa Coast Ln Samoa, CA 95564 PO Box 99 Samoa, CA 95564
Uriah Frakes
44 Samoa Coast Ln Samoa, CA 95564
The business is conducted by an individual.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 8/25/25.
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 Uriah Frakes, Owner
This August 25, 2025 by JC, Deputy Clerk 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 (25-422)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 25-00533
The following person is doing Business as Panache’ Hair Salon Humboldt
708 9th St Arcata, CA 95521
Rachel M. Ayuso 708 9th St Arcata, CA 95521
The business is conducted by an individual.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 3/7/93. 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 Rachel Ayuso, Owner
This September 30, 2025 by JC, Deputy Clerk 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 (25-423)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 25-00506
The following person is doing Business as Benson Dakota McMahon Construction Humboldt
825 Chemise Mtn Rd Whitehorn, CA 95589
Benson D McMahon
825 Chemise Mtn Rd Whitehorn, CA 95589
The business is conducted by an individual.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 9/10/25.
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 Benson D McMahon, Owner
This September 10, 2025 by SG, Deputy Clerk 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 (25-427))
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 25-00539
The following person is doing Business as Wilhelm’s Finest Humboldt
6020 Bell Springs Rd Garberville, CA 95542
James N Wilhelm 6020 Bell Springs Rd Garberville, CA 95542
The business is conducted by an individual.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 11/4/2019. 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 James Wilhelm, owner
This October 3, 2025 by SG, Deputy Clerk 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 (25-428)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 25-00478
The following person is doing Business as
Second Growth Vintage and Thrift
Humboldt
2000 Broadway
Eureka, CA 95501
2904 T St
Eureka, CA 95501
Grant D Pingree
2000 Broadway 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 Not Applicable.
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 Grant Pingree, Owner
This September 17, 2025 by JR, Deputy Clerk 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/2025 (25-430)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 25-00543
The following person is doing Business as Porchlight Properties LLC – Series A Humboldt
3223 E St
Eureka, CA 95503
Porchlight Properties LLC CA 202250615358
3223 E St
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 8/22/2025.
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 Patrick Burkart, Owner/Manager
This October 7, 2025 by JR, Deputy Clerk 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6/2025 (25-431)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 25-00507
The following person is doing Business as Humboldt Stash Humboldt
81 Laurel Avenue Miranda, CA 95553
PO Box 321 Miranda, CA 95553
Melissa L Sutherland
81 Laurel Avenue
Miranda, CA 95553
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 Melissa L Sutherland, Owner-Operator
This September 8, 2025 by JR, Deputy Clerk 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6 (25-436)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Adam Adorni
CASE NO. CV2502088
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH ST. EUREKA, CA. 95501
PETITION OF: Adam Adorni for a decree changing names as follows: Present name Alexander Hunter Lee Adorni to Proposed Name Hunter Lee Adorni
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: November 14, 2025
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: September 30, 2025
Filed: September 30, 2025 /s/ Timothy A. Canning Judge of the Superior Court 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 (25-424)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Michael-James Selga Aspiras CASE NO. CV2502083
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH ST. EUREKA, CA. 95501
PETITION OF:
Michael-James Selga Aspiras for a decree changing names as follows: Present name
Michael-James Selga Aspiras to Proposed Name
Michael Selga Aspiras 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: November 14, 2025
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: September 30, 2025
Filed: September 30, 2025
/s/ Timothy A. Canning Judge of the Superior Court 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 (25-425)
PUBLIC SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 2170021716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the civil Code.
The undersigned will sell at auction by competitive bidding on the 22nd of October, 2025, at 9:00 AM, on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Rainbow Self Storage. Arcata and McKinleyville auctions are online at www.StorageAuctions.com. The online auction begins 10/09/25 at 8AM and will end 10/22/25 at 8AM.
The following spaces are located at 4055 Broadway Eureka, CA, County of Humboldt.
Margaret Holverson, Space #5067
Christopher Judge, Space #5554
The following spaces are located at 639 W. Clark Street Eureka, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold immediately following the sale of the above units.
Mark Andersen, Space #3203
The following spaces are located at 3618 Jacobs Avenue Eureka, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold immediately following the sale of the above units.
Meredith Vickstrom, Space # 1326
The following spaces are located at 105 Indianola Avenue Eureka, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold immediately following the sale of the above units.
Gilbert Garcia, Space #231
Rachael Cortez, Space #830
The following spaces are located at 1641 Holly Drive McKinleyville, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold online at www.StorageAuctions.com.
Bidding begins October 9th, 2025 and ends October 22nd, 2025 at 8AM.
Samantha Cardoza, Space #3241
Cherie Strawn, Space #5138
2394 Central Avenue McKinleyville CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold online at www.StorageAuctions. com. Bidding begins October 9th, 2025 and ends October 22nd, 2025 at 8AM.
Christopher Reed, Space #9404
Nicholas Mikes, Space #9441
The following spaces are located at 180 F Street Arcata CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold online at www.StorageAuctions.com . Bidding begins October 9th, 2025 and ends October 22nd, 2025 at 8AM. Cyrus Meyers, Space #4221 Robert Nichols, Space #4321 Kirstenlynn Tveter, Space #6026
The following spaces are located at 1641 Holly Drive McKinleyville, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold online at www.StorageAuctions. com. Bidding begins September 11th, 2025 and ends September 24th, 2025 at 8AM.
Barbara Boone, Space #3131(Held in the co. unit) Alex Simpson, Space #4126
The following spaces are located at 2394 Central Avenue McKinleyville CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold online at www.StorageAuctions. com. Bidding begins September 11th, 2025 and ends September 24th, 2025 at 8AM.None
The following spaces are located at 180 F Street Arcata CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold online at www.StorageAuctions.com Bidding begins September 11th, 2025 and ends September 24th, 2025 at 8AM. Steven Steele, Space #4016
The following spaces are located at 940 G Street Arcata CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold online at www.StorageAuctions.com. Bidding begins September 11th, 2025 and ends September 24th, 2025 at 8AM. Leslie Cameron, Space #6462
Items to be sold include, but are not limited to: Household furniture, office equipment, household appliances, exercise equipment, TVs, VCR, microwave, bikes, books, misc. tools, misc. camping equipment, misc. stereo equip. misc. yard tools, misc. sports equipment, misc. kids toys, misc. fishing gear, misc. computer components, and misc. boxes and bags contents unknown.
Anyone interested in attending Rainbow Self Storage auctions must pre-qualify. For details call 707443-1451. Purchases must be paid for at the time of the sale in cash only. Online Bidders will pay 10% with a card online, and 90% in cash in the office, plus a $100 deposit. Storageauction.com requires a 15% buyers fee on their website. All pre-qualified live Bidders must sign in at 4055 Broadway Eureka CA. prior to 9:00 A.M. on the day of the auction, no exceptions. All purchased items are sold as is, where is and must be removed at time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation for any reason whatsoever.
Auctioneer: Nicole Pettit, Employee for Rainbow Self-Storage, 707-4431451, Bond # 40083246. Dated this 11th day of September, 2025 and 18th day of September, 2025 10/9, 10/16 (25-419)
707 442-1400 × 103
The following spaces are located at
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR LEAD AND ASBESTOS TESTING AND REPORTING FOR THE MENDOCINO DORMS, DEL NORTE DORMS, RBC-A, AND RBC-B.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Governing Board of the Redwoods Community College District, of the County of Humboldt, State of California, is soliciting proposals from qualified inspection firms to perform Lead and Asbestos Testing and Reporting for the Mendocino Dorms, Del Norte Dorms, RBC-A, and RBC-B at the College of the Redwoods Eureka Campus, proposals are due on December 5th, 2025 @ 2:00 PM P.S.T. Proposal Documents (RFP) are available at: College of the Redwoods Website: https://www.redwoods. edu/services/bo/purchasing.php Inquiries may be directed to: Leslie Marshall, Director of Facilities and Planning, Email : Leslie-Marshall@ redwoods.edu. PROPOSALS ARE
DUE: No later than 2:00 PM PST on December 5, 2025. All proposals must be submitted electronically by email to Leslie-Marshall@redwoods. edu, or a thumb drive by mail to: College of the Redwoods, c/o Office of Facilities and Maintenance, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka, CA 95501. Only proposals that are in strict conformance with the instructions included in the Request for Statements of Proposals will be considered. Redwoods Community College District 10/2 (25-420)
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST T.S. NO.: 25-0146
Loan No.: Jackson Other: 2641373CAD APN: 077-112-007-000 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/20/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that Law Offices of Richard G. Witkin APC, as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee, or as agent for the trustee, pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by MARJORIE J. JACKSON, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, recorded 01/26/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-2758-15 in Book N.A., Page N.A. of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Humboldt County, State of California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 06/02/2025 as Instrument No. 2025-007033 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 10/30/2025 at 11:00 AM At the front entrance to the County Courthouse at 825 5th Street, Eureka, CA 95501 AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said
County and State hereinafter described: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 521 FOREST DRIVE, REDWAY, California 95560 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $330,305.52* *The actual opening bid may be more or less than this amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust including advances authorized thereunder and also including, without way of limitation, the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust together with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus the fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD IN AN “AS-IS” CONDITION. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as
a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Website WWW.NATIONWIDEPOSTING.
COM, using the file number assigned to this case 25-0146. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (916) 939-0772, or visit this internet website WWW.NATIONWIDEPOSTING.
COM, using the file number assigned to this case, 25-0146, to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION AND STATUS 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, GO TO: WWW.NATIONWIDEPOSTING.COM OR CALL (916) 939-0772. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, DISCLOSURES AND CONDITIONS OF SALE: (1) At the time of sale, the opening bid by the beneficiary may not represent a full credit bid. The beneficiary reserves the right, during the auction, to increase its credit bid incrementally up to a full credit bid. The beneficiary may also bid over and above its credit bid with cash, cashier’s checks or cash equivalents. (2) The Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale (TDUS) will not be issued to the successful bidder until the bidder’s payment has been deposited in the trustee’s bank and cleared (all holds released). The bidder may have to take additional actions as required by trustee’s bank in order to facilitate the deposit and clearance of bidder’s funds. (3) If, prior to the issuance of the TDUS, the trustee shall become aware of any deficiency in the foreclosure process, or if the trustee becomes aware of any bankruptcy or other legal issue affecting the validity of the foreclosure process, or if the trustee becomes aware of any bankruptcy or other legal issue affecting the validity of the foreclosure sale, then, after
consultation with its attorneys, the trustee, in its sole discretion, may decline to issue the TDUS and return the bidder’s funds, without interest. If, subsequent to the issuances of the TDUS, the trustee shall become aware of any deficiency in the foreclosure process, or if the trustee becomes aware of any bankruptcy or other legal issue affecting the validity of the foreclosure sale, then, after consultation with its attorneys, the trustee, in its sole discretion, may rescind the TDUS pursuant to Civil Code Section 1058.5(b) and return the bidder’s funds, without interest. (4) When conducted, the foreclosure sale is not final until the auctioneer states “sold”. Any time prior thereto, the sale may be canceled or postponed at the discretion of the trustee or the beneficiary. A bid by the beneficiary may not result in a sale of the property. All bids placed by the auctioneer are on behalf of the seller/beneficiary. (5) NEW –SEVERAL CITIES IN CALIFORNIA, INCLUDING THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES (GOOGLE “MEASURE ULA”), HAVE IMPOSED VERY LARGE, NEW TRANSFER TAXES ON SALES OF CERTAIN HIGH VALUE PROPERTIES. THESE TAXES CAN AMOUNT TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OR EVEN MORE. AS A CONDITION OF THIS SALE, THESE TAXES WILL NOT BE PAID BY THE FORECLOSING LENDER NOR BY THE FORECLOSURE TRUSTEE. THESE TAXES, IF AND WHEN CHARGED, ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SUCCESSFUL PURCHASER AT THE FORECLOSURE SALE. This communication may be considered as being from a debt collector. To the extent your original obligation was discharged or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy under Title 11 of the United States Code, this notice is for compliance and/or informational purposes only and does not constitute an attempt to collect a debt or to impose personal liability for such obligation. However, a secured party may retain rights under its security instrument, including the right to foreclose its lien. Date: 09/29/2025 Law Offices of Richard G. Witkin APC 5805 Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 670 Sherman Oaks, California 91411 Phone: (818) 845-4000 By: April Witkin Trustee Officer NPP0479444 To: NORTH COAST JOURNAL 10/09/2025, 10/16/2025, 10/23/2025 10/9, 10/16, 10/23 (25-426)
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ination 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.
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Robert Dean McConkey CASE NO. PR2500239
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Robert Dean McConkey
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Petitioner, Tracy Rain
In the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt. The petition for probate requests that Tracy Rain 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 exam-
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A HEARING on the petition will be held on October 23, 2025 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/
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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.
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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:
Tracy Rain
517 Third Street, Suite 30 Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 442-3034
Filed September 15, 2025
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT
10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23 (25-410)
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