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Targeting the Sharpshooters
When the Humboldt County Department of Agriculture put out a call for assistance to help recover grape vines potentially harboring an invasive insect never before detected in the area, the community responded. The result of…
Duane Flatmo Wants to Wow
Standing in the glow of El Pulpo Magnifico — artist Duane Flatmo’s massive, motorized, flame-shooting, scrap metal octopus — is a physical experience. As anyone who’s encountered it in the desert plain of Burning Man…
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Music Tonight: Friday, June 12
Back to the Miniplex again tonight because that place is absolutely cooking with good shows this week. Tonight’s headliners are dear to my heart, as they are among the fine flock of critters I got…
Music Tonight: Thursday, June 11
Sir Richard Bishop has been here before, and has thankfully now come again, right on the cusp of the solstice — the summer’s brightest edge — in a year when we could all use something…
Open Studios 2026
In case you missed a chance to visit some of the studios and galleries of the 150 local artists participating in the 26th annual North Coast Open Studios event last weekend, no worries. There’s still…
Crabs Walk Off Eagles, Then Sweep Storm
After handily sweeping through week 1, the Humboldt Crabs opened the second week of the season Wednesday night, challenged and pushed to the brink by a somewhat unlikely opponent. The Humboldt Eagles, a team made…
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Brews for a Cause at the Homebrew Festival
In the years before the pandemic, the festival filled Arcata’s other, much larger, community center. This felt intimate and back-to-basics with maybe 20 brewers, several dozen brews of various kinds, with hard-driving band The Mojovators…
Drawn to Water Troughs? Read This
A day after I roto-tilled the garden we had a warm spring rain, after which I saw many long, thin worms on the loose soil. Each was waving its body in the air in a circular…
“Tow” Might Be Good for You
TOW. Is a judicial system, ostensibly built to protect the citizenry but susceptible to the manipulations of commerce and greed, inherently cynical? Possibly. Is a movie, replete with marketable stars, that explores an individual’s struggle…
Music Tonight: Saturday, June 6
Guitarist Cole Berliner used to live in San Francisco and now hails from Los Angeles, just as he used to be in a band called Kamikaze Palm Tree, which became the duo Sharpie Smile and…
Music Tonight: Friday, June 5
How about another free rock show at the Shanty tonight? This one is full of local critters, all from the neighborhood of punk and metal, but represent some of the coolest cats on that block.…
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Tad B. Sarvinski
With heavy hearts we need to inform everyone of the sudden passing of our dear son, Tad Sarvinski, on June 2, 2026. Tad was born in Walnut Creek, California on September 15, 1978, and moved…
Music Tonight: Thursday, June 4
Philadelphia’s Cigarettes for Breakfast is currently on its first West Coast tour and making a stop at Outer Space tonight at 7 p.m. to share some loud and lovely shoegaze music. The genre, which, at…
New California Law Bans Law Enforcement from Interfering in State Elections
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Law enforcement officers will be banned from interfering with California elections under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed May 27, just in time for the June 2…
Cowbells and Crab Hands
Jason Arriola stands at the plate, bat ready to swing, and the crowd’s humming dims briefly as everyone watches. The Novato Knicks player facing him throws the ball and Arriola’s arms move like rubber as…
Sideways
This one goes to a hard deadline and print on the first Election Day of 2026 for us Californicators, so bear that in mind while reading whatever comes next. Regarding the gubernatorial race, I am…
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To Susan and Susan
Editor: How sweet to see one of my favorite poets (Susan Pahl) writing about one…
‘Strong and Thoughtful Voice’
Editor: I support Mary Burke for Humboldt County Fifth District supervisor. She’s a thoughtful and…
Vote for Mary Burke
Editor: It’s election time and the hand painted campaign signs for Mary Burke are in…
Supporting Evan Schwartz
Editor: I am writing in support of Evan Schwartz for Fifth District supervisor. I have…
Research Yee for Congress
Editor: As the June 2 primary approaches, California’s Second Congressional District needs bold leadership. For…
‘Deeply Committed’
Editor: I considered running for county supervisor as a concerned multi-generation Humboldtian who believes we…
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. Kalah and Onyx will be around Old Town with giant bubble art. SECOND AND F…
River City Wows
I remember when Lea Salonga and Daisy Eagan won Tony awards in the same year, 1991. Watching a Filipina and an 11 year old recognized on Broadway’s biggest night was inspirational and transformative as it affirmed…
Crabs Sweep into the Season
The Humboldt Crabs opened their 83rd season with a bang Friday night, May 29, with a 13-0 win over the Novato Knicks. The win in front of 1,000-plus fans marked the beginning of a new…
Sex: Nature’s Greatest Hack
Although I wrote about this topic quite recently (“Why Two Sexes?” Feb. 15, 2024), I’m revisiting it due to increasing interest — and confusion — around gender politics. While one’s gender can be as fluid…
‘Backrooms’ Breaks Out of the Internet
BACKROOMS. In order to talk about Backrooms (2026), A24’s newest psychological horror directed by breakout filmmaker Kane Parsons and based off his cult YouTube series, it is important to take a few steps back to…
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