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Know Your Rights

Around 75 people crowded into a presentation room at Centro del Pueblo’s new office in Eureka on a recent Friday night for one in a series of Know Your Rights trainings hosted by the community…

‘To Meet the Moment’

Another Global Sumud Flotilla — the largest to date — is setting out across the Mediterranean Sea in a multinational civilian effort to open a humanitarian aid corridor to the war-torn Gaza Strip. Longtime Eureka…


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Rosebuds

April ends with this issue, along with a microdosing session of damnation in my house that began with an early Holy Saturday and ended with a rewatch of Citizen Kane last weekend. The connective tissue…

First Saturday Night Arts Alive

Enjoy a lively evening in Downtown and Old Town Eureka as galleries, museums, theaters, bars and restaurants stay open late.   4TH STREET MERCANTILE 215 Fourth St. Various artists. ART CENTER FRAME SHOP 616 Second…

‘Michael’ is Bad

MICHAEL struggles to be genuine amid the soaring vocals and thrilling moves of a rising Jackson. Action director Antoine Fuqua, best known for the critically acclaimed crime thriller Training Day, turns a new leaf into…

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Never, Forever

Something interesting about the springtime is the contradiction embedded between the old sensations that stir with the rising virgin growth of the newborn season. The vitality that comes with the turgid sap-flow and exploding blooms…

One School, Nine Students

This story was originally published by CalMatters. School closures are an incendiary issue in nearly every corner of California, as enrollment declines and expenses climb. The topic has sparked parent revolts, teacher strikes and school…

Trinidad Art Night

This town-wide walk includes a variety of art exhibits, live music, artist receptions, face painting, skate ramps, pop-up sales and oyster, cider or wine tastings. Call (707) 834-2479, or visit trinidadartnight.com. Presented by Forbes &…

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‘Money Well Spent’

Editor: California pays over $100,000 per kid to keep Orick School open (“One School, Nine Students,” April 23). Well … as of the 2025-26 budget, California’s average annual cost to incarcerate a person was $127,800.…

Baker’s Dozen

Editor: Interesting stuff (“Why Isn’t ‘Eleven’ ‘One-teen?,” April 23) but with all due respect to Barry Evans, it’s evident he didn’t grow up where I did. In NE New Jersey, buying a dozen bagels netted…

‘Pick It Up’

Editor: Fortuna has a great dog park. The county provides bags to dispose of the dogs’ feces; people don’t pick it up; and they don’t train their dogs. Very sad to see untrained dogs and…

Voting for Mary Burke 

Editor: I am voting for Mary Burke for 5th District Supervisor. I have seen her in action as chair of the McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee. She listens and responds thoughtfully. Her career has been dedicated…

April Showers

The clouds are leaden with raincoming down in streams over thesea green tree tops of redwoods feedingancient roots, which scientists have discoveredcommunicate with one another, linking themas a family.Leah and I head into the forest…

Beneath the Surface

NORMAL boasts more than enough bona fides to excite a certain kind of audience (me): a script by creator of John Wick (2014) Derek Kolstad, again collaborating with star Bob Odenkirk (Nobody, 2021); Ben Wheatley…

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More Cahill

Editor: OK, JFC’s take on AI (“AI for the Planet,” April 16) is not only…



Winter Was

Winter was the blackest nightAnd the gray of dayLady Fern grew ghostly whiteThe woods stayed red and fey Winter was a barren bushFrost on raven wingsThe lonesome brrrr of varied thrushA wren who’s seldom seen…

Music Tonight: Sunday, April 19

Six Rivers Brewery is the place to be for a special session of dance, untethered ecstatic worship and an open mixer and celebration of joy for Humboldt’s queer community. Starting today and going forward, DJ…

Music Tonight: Saturday, April 19

Another big day for fans of loud, amplified electric guitars and battered-attitude drums. The ever-fantastic metal guerrilla cell Psyop Victim sits atop a bill with Hotel Riot, Bipolar Bear — featuring members of the Hitch,…

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The Best of Humboldt

Best of Cannabis

Best Local Cannabis Delivery: Humboldt’s Premium Some days, it seems like opening a window is…

Best of Bonus Round!

Best Local Politician: Rep. Jared Huffman With the backing of Journal readers, North Coast Congressmember…

Best of Arts & Entertainment

Best Local Tattoo Artist: Dre Meza Dre Meza of Nor Cal Tattoo has been tattooing…

Best of Retail & Services

Best Book Store: Booklegger Sitting at the corner of Second and E streets in Eureka…

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