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dom, an initiative by All of Us 250. According to the All of Us 250 website, the goal for the nationwide day of protest was to create a space for Americans of all backgrounds to come together in support of a truly united and diverse country as the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence nears. Humboldt’s chapter of 50501 brought this nationwide mobilization to the local level. 50501 Humboldt County Organizer AJ, who declined to give their last name,
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ple. Despite the small turnout, AJ still felt inspired by the crowd made up of mostly older people. “It’s just really amazing to see people still coming out,” AJ said. “[For] a lot of people, if they are protesting for 50 years and are seeing the same exact things, it’s hard to not lose faith, but everyone here still has faith that we can make change, and we have made change. It’s just great to hear from them what needs to be done to be a successful protest organization, and I will always be happy to hear the wisdom that they bring.” Directly in front of the courthouse, representatives from Eureka Actioneers set up a table with information flyers on USPS mail-in ballot listings, corporate influence on elections and petitions to stop construction of the proposed Amazon warehouse in McKinleyville. They also advocated to stop a Trump administration-backed proposal to have Elsinore Valley Municipal Water
District in Riverside County purchase the Potter Valley Project, which impacts flows to the Eel River. KT, a member of the Eureka Actioneers, was one of many protesters who felt upset at the size of the crowd. She explained that showing up to protests is crucial for making positive change. “I get worried because people get complacent, and that’s how we got in the position that we’re in now,” KT said. “It didn’t start just a couple weeks ago or something like that. It started decades ago because we were comfortable. We have to start paying attention. We have to work to keep our freedom and we have to work to love our country.” Among the protesters was a group of local musicians who played protest songs such as “Bella Ciao,” “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” and “Down by the River,” as well as contemporary songs like “Pink Pony Club.” Eureka/Bayside Food Not Bombs also
Elizabeth Kemper and her daughter Brenna, of Eureka, arrived at the All of U.S. 250 protest early on Saturday so they could park their pickup on Fifth Street across from the courthouse and display their signs.
tabled at the protest, collecting donations such as canned vegetables, soups and rice. Humboldt Food Not Bombs organizer and former 50501 Humboldt County Organizer R. Chaos shared the importance of showing up to protests and showing solidarity. “The visibility to show the disdain we have for this administration is important,” Chaos said. “It gives the community a chance to interact, get to know each other better, get to meet your neighbors. We’ve met multiple groups that we have mutual aid with now. We’re really building a sense of community that I haven’t seen up here since the ’90s.” By 1:45 p.m., the crowd had dwindled down to just a few protesters. Sylvia DeRooy, a 90-year-old Eureka local, was
one of the few who stayed to the end. In the shade of a tree, DeRooy took a break to sit on her walker and share her frustration with the small turnout. “I think protesting is important. I think successful protests, well attended, do have an impact. This is criticism taken to the streets and it should be taken to the streets,” she said. “We need to make change in this country and we need
to make it fast. We can’t be arresting immigrants, who have built this country by the way and have police running the country by arresting immigrants. This is not OK.” l Mia Costales (she/her) is a freelance reporter and recent Cal Poly Humboldt journalism graduate. Reach her at costalesmia@gmail.com.
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731 Dogs Investigation into Miranda’s Rescue ‘will take time’ By Kimberly Wear kim@northcoastjournal.com
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umboldt County Sheriff William Honsal on Monday asked for the public’s patience and assistance as a multi-agency investigation continues into allegations Miranda’s Rescue accepted money to care for animals that were instead put down. This is, he emphasized during a nearly one-hour press conference, a case involving multiple jurisdictions and “many moving parts,” noting “the process will take time.” “Upon completion of the investigation and after a thorough review of all evidence, if there is sufficient evidence of violations of animal cruelty, fraud, conspiracy or other applicable laws, the case will be submitted to the prosecution team for review and consideration of criminal charges,” he said. “I understand the public’s cry for justice. I understand the public’s cry for transparency,” Honsal continued. “However, we must balance the public’s right to know with the Constitution and legal rights of everyone involved. This case will not be solved in the public forum. It will be handled through the criminal justice system and, if appropriate, a court of law. I’m asking everyone to take a breath in this time. Allow the investigation and legal process to work. We owe that to the victims, the community and the integrity of this case.” Preliminary numbers from the investigation indicate at least 981 dogs were either surrendered at the site or transferred to the rescue by shelters across California between January of 2025 and around the end of April. To date, 116 have been verified as adopted, Honsal said. Another 71 were found onsite
May 20, where 45 now remain. “That leaves,” he said, “731 dogs unaccounted for.” Operating Miranda’s Rescue for more than 30 years, owner and founder Shannon Miranda has been lauded for his work, but suspicions about the operation have been circulating within the close-knit animal welfare community for years. As the North Coast Journal reported in the two-part series “Miranda’s Rescue Under Scrutiny,” published June 18 and June 25, the case began to unfold in late April, when animal welfare advocates Jennifer Raymond and Jenna Moore snuck onto the property and dug up eight dogs, taking the evidence to authorities, along with documentation of more than 600 animals transferred to the rescue from shelters in 2025 alone. In interviews with the Journal, Miranda denied wrongdoing but admitted to shooting five of those eight dogs unearthed by the women, animals he was paid to take in by out-of-the-area shelters, saying it was done for public safety. The other three, he said, were victims of attacks by the animals buried with them. Miranda also denied the existence of a mass grave at the rescue, saying he might have shot 10 to 15 dogs in the last four years, and acknowledged his record keeping was “shit.” Last week, a coalition of local, state and federal agencies conducted excavations at the sprawling property in Fortuna, unearthing “intact” remains of 117 dogs from two digs sites. Seventy were examined at the scene by forensic veterinarians who placed
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the preliminary cause of death for many as gunshot wounds. Honsal said the deepest hole was around 12- to 15-feet deep and the animals were found in layers, with evidence indicating the dogs had been buried at different internals over the last year or so. Asked about the ages of the dogs, Honsal said he did not have any details but described them as being “all shapes and sizes.” Another 21 canine skulls and hundreds of bones were exhumed nearby during the three-day excavation that began June 23, along with a separate “mass grave” of remains, which were documented but left in place after a determination that they were too decomposed to serve any evidentiary value. In a barn on a far corner of the 50-acre site, investigators also located a section where the dogs were believed to have been shot, Honsal said, with evidence including spent shell casings and blood spatter. In the same area, he said, 661 collars were found, some bearing names and dog license numbers, while others had “distinct markings and some unique qualities” that may aid in tracking down the animals they belonged to. The investigation now centers on allegations Miranda’s Rescue entered into agreements with shelters and rescue organizations that paid money, sometimes $500 to $1,000, to place animals “that were later euthanized and were not adopted out or allowed to live out their lives in their sanctuary, as represented,” he said.
Honsal asked anyone with information about animals brought to Miranda’s Rescue in the last year to contact the sheriff’s office by email and provide as many details as possible, including photos, the animal’s description, microchip number, collar information, when the transfer took place and what shelter or rescue agency was involved. “We are continuing to ask for the public’s help,” he said. “We cannot do it without you. If anyone has information about this case, please contact us.” There are no current plans, Honsal said, to conduct further excavations at the site. As the Journal also previously reported, and Honsal also stated during the press conference, under the California law, a rescue can put down an animal with a gun, so long as it is shot in the head for a quick death. Killing for financial gain and not providing promised services, like caring for an animal, could bring charges of fraud and/ or cruelty. “We have to prove that they intentionally did the wrongful act or acted with an unlawful attempt to disturb, defraud or annoy someone else. … What we have to prove is whether or not these deaths were malicious in nature,” he said. The next stage of the investigation includes trying to “link up” the 91 microchips recovered, including six found loose among the bones, with the previous owners, shelters and rescue facilities throughout the state. The majority of shelters and rescue organizations that worked with Miranda’s Rescue have indicated they “do want to
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say that I do believe there are several things that need to be changed.” That includes the lack of regulation for rescues, he said, pointing to an assembly bill currently making its way through the legislative process that would require operations like Miranda’s Rescue to collect and report information, “including the number of animals taken in, the source of intake and the outcome of each animal.” “This type of accountability and transparency is necessary,” Honsal said, noting the bill was held in committee and he believes it needs to be pushed forward. On a local level, the county could also enact an ordinance regulating the number of animals a rescue could accept and house. “There’s a lot of buzz around what should be done at this given time with rescues, in general,” he said. “I think a lot of light is being shed on that. And it should be … because there needs to be accountability in this situation.” On a larger level, animal overpopulation needs to be addressed, from providing greater access to affordable spay and neuter services to stronger public education and more responsible pet ownership. “Animal shelters across the state are overwhelmed. Rescues are beyond capacity, and too many healthy, adoptable animals are deemed put at risk because the system cannot keep up,” Honsal said. “This is not just a shelter issue. It is a community responsibility. … If we are serious about animal welfare, we must address this problem at its source.” Continued on page 11 » northcoastjournal.com • Thursday, July 2, 2026 • NORTH COAST JOURNAL 9
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Asked about complaints that had been filed about Miranda’s Rescue over the years, Honal said investigators were going back through a lot of those “to ensure there weren’t things that we missed.” Among those who had suspicions was Sabrina Woods, a volunteer with the Solano County Animal Shelter, who first visited Mairnda’s Rescue back in September of 2025, when she drove a big red dog named Clifford to Humboldt for a second chance at a new beginning. She had been hoping to reconnect with some of the dozens of dogs she had worked with that had previously been taken to the shelter and learn more about the operations, but left disappointed and questioning what was happening at the site. So, Woods began collecting data on how many shelter dogs were being taken there, eventually connecting with Raymond who was doing the same and would go on to turn over the information to law enforcement along with the eight exhumed dogs. Woods said she was not surprised at what the excavations uncovered but at least feels that “everything is on track for what needs to happen.” As it turns out, on the very same day that the number of dogs unearthed at Miranda’s Rescue was released, the person who adopted Clifford tracked her down after reading the Journal’s previous coverage and sent along a photo. “It was him, it was Clifford,” Woods said, adding she was able to find out about his
new life as a shopdog and how he is now best friends with two cats. She commended the sheriff’s office for its handling of the investigation and, like Honsal, says attention needs to turn to providing spay and neuter services if change is ever going to come about. What happened at Miranda’s Rescue, Woods said, was a “crime of opportunity.” “I just hope it’s enough to get the charges we need,” she said. “I want to see this man in handcuffs.” As the investigation continues, Honsal appealed for members of the public to reach out to the sheriff’s office directly and “avoid spreading unverified information that could compromise the investigation.” There is no current timeline for when that will be complete, Honsal reiterated, saying, “we are asking the public’s patience in this.” “It’s a complex case, so we are doing our best to go through all the evidence.” Anyone with information related to the investigation is asked to contact the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251. Those with questions, concerns or information about an animal that was at the are asked to email HSO@co.humboldt.ca.us. ● Kimberly Wear (she/her) is the assistant editor at the Journal. Reach her at (707) 442-1400 ext. 105 or kim@northcoastjournal.com. northcoastjournal.com • Thursday, July 2, 2026 • NORTH COAST JOURNAL 11
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the Pavlova. There is dispute over the birthplace of this airy, fruit-laden miracle, just as rumor surrounded the birth of the Russian prima ballerina, choreographer and ballet company founder for which it is named. But the toe shoe fits, as the ambitious Anna Pavlova, who toured the world in the early 1900s, was fragile in health, build and beauty, supposedly too frail for more athletic moves but renowned for her ethereal, expressive performances. Likewise, the Pavlova — a cloud of whipped meringue baked to a sweet, porcelain crust and topped with whipped cream and fruit — is a showstopper and drama queen, easily shattered and with endless costume options. It’s a lovely way to showcase fresh fruit while we’ve got it, like farmers market strawberries and peaches. The meringue, a basic French version, allows for flavoring, as well. The nutty, earthy flavor of matcha powder balances the sweetness of meringue and pairs well with strawberries, but there’s room to experiment. Once you’ve whipped up your sweetened and matcha-boosted meringue, you spoon it onto a baking sheet lined with parchment, shape it into a circle and bake it at low temperature for a little more than an hour. After shutting off the oven and letting it dry out in there for another couple hours, it needs only topping with whipped cream and berries. Though it doesn’t include a Pavlova recipe, my Cook’s Illustrated Baking book offered some solid advice on meringue in general. A little cornstarch, for example, allows you to dial back the sweetness from candy shop to dessert-level without losing structural integrity. And adding the sugar to your egg whites in a steady stream allows it to dissolve without thwarting the stiff peaks you’re aiming for.
Other bakers and cruel experience have taught me more. First, approach egg separation with the seriousness of a lab technician. Use three small bowls: one to separate each egg over before depositing the yolks in the second bowl and the whites in the third. This is important because a single drop of yolk will sink your meringue. It’s far less emotionally taxing to set aside one egg ruined by an errant bit of shell than to watch a yellow spot of doom hit all your separated whites. (It will always be the last egg, too.) Caster sugar, if you have it on hand or can give regular sugar a few pulses in a Cuisinart to make some, will dissolve more easily into the egg whites, but don’t sweat it — most recipes don’t specify it anyway. Sifting the cornstarch and matcha together keeps little nuggets of powder from escaping unblended, especially in humid Humboldt. As with cocoa powder, fold these in to avoid the affliction of matcha lung — the powder is fine and will rise up in your face if you ramp up the mixer too quickly. A scant tablespoon of matcha is plenty of flavor without risking bitterness, but you can go lighter if you like. Our damp climate is tough on meringues, which can lose their crunch if left out on a rainy day. So after shutting off the oven, allow the meringue to sit a full three hours with the door closed to better dry it out. It’s a long wait — an excellent opportunity for playing Tchaikovsky, writing longhand letters about your rivals and collapsing glamorously atop some cushions. The whipped cream is very lightly sweetened since the meringue has sugar enough. It’s also stabilized with cream of tartar so it doesn’t start weeping. (We’re delicate, darling, not messy.) Much like a dancer’s peak, the life of a Pavlova is beautiful but brief, so follow its namesake’s example by serving and leaving no crumbs. If it’s too much, split the whipped meringue to form two bases and drop one off with someone who’d appreciate it. A prima ballerina loves an audience.
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Matcha Pavlova For the meringue: 6 large whites, room temperature ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 ¼ cup sugar 1 Tablespoon cornstarch 1 scant Tablespoon matcha powder 1 teaspoon white vinegar For the topping: 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar ¼ cup powdered sugar 2 cups sliced strawberries (or other berries) Heat the oven to 300F. In a standing mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the egg whites and salt on high speed until stiff peaks form. Lower the speed to medium high and add the sugar in a slow, steady stream. Once all the sugar is added, whip at high speed for 3 minutes. Pause the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Dip a finger and see if the meringue feels sandy. If so, whisk on high another minute and check again, repeating until the grit is gone. The mixture should be satiny and thick. Sift in the cornstarch and matcha powder, and fold in until combined. Add 1 teaspoon of vinegar and whip the mixture on high speed until the color is uniform. Scoop the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and use a spat-
ula to form it into a circular mound about 10 inches in diameter. Form a depression in the interior and gently scrape upward on the sides with the spatula to create little peaks like a crown. Reduce the oven temperature to 250F and place the baking sheet on the middle rack. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes, peeking through the window (don’t open the door and mess with the temperature) to see when the bottom is barely starting to brown. When done, it should be dry to the touch. Close the oven again and let the meringue sit for 3 hours to dry out completely. Meanwhile, whip the cream. Again using the mixer and whisk attachment, beat the cream on medium-high speed until thickened. Add the vanilla, cream of tartar and powered sugar. Increase the speed to high and whip until soft peaks form. Cover and refrigerate. Once the meringue is out of the oven, let it cool completely. Gently — so, so gently — remove it from the parchment paper and place it on a serving plate. Scoop whipped cream into the center of the meringue and pile on the berries. Serve immediately and bow. 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.
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hen we last left our beloved Crabbies, they were in last place, reeling from a huge series loss to the Potters to open their league schedule, and squeaking by an inferior Stockton Pearls team thanks to a walk-off grand slam from Colton Boardman to break even for the week. They had a daunting schedule with seven games in six days in front of them, but they were all league games and a chance to right the ship. The losses and adversity would prove to be a blessing in disguise, and our boys’ response would reshape the season. Seven league games, seven wins to propel them into first place. It was a week of outstanding pitching, “Yarty Parties” and resilience that may come to define this Crabs team and the summer to come. On Tuesday night, the Crabs welcomed the Marysville Giants to town for what should have been a five-game series in four days. They’d get four of those games due to a rain out, but the week included a doubleheader. With the new league format, it’s something that will happen most weeks. In game one, the Crabs would see more of the same dominance from San Diego State University’s Evan Miranda. With two of their main starting pitchers down with injuries, the Crabbies have had to get creative with how they use their staff, and Miranda has been the best pitcher they’ve run out this summer. He threw five shutout innings while striking out nine to continue his dominant summer and pick up the win. Offensively, the boys were paced by Jamie Mullin and Ryan VandenBrink. Mullin had three hits and two RBIs with a home run mixed in, his fourth of the summer. VandenBrink, who can’t seem to not hit a ball hard, added three hits and an RBI. Good guys take game 1, 8-1.
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Because of new league formatting that focuses on every team playing the same number of games, weekly seven-inning doubleheaders have been added to the schedule. This makes sense from a standings and league standpoint but can create daunting situations for the pitching staff midweek. In game one, the Crabs’ arms were outstanding. Ben Lukens and Bryson Schelp have proven themselves to be Swiss Army knives for the Crabbies and are ready to go at a moment’s notice in every situation. Lukens, who is an Arcata local, would throw six shutout innings to get the win, and Schelp would tack on a scoreless inning to conserve the shutout. Offensively the Crabs were paced by another home run from Mullin, his fifth, and two doubles and an RBI from Adam Enyart, who was only getting started for the week. VandenBrink added
Adam Enyart rounds the bases after his third home run of the week.
Manoa Chapman is fired up after a hot start for the Crabs.
two hits and two RBIs to stay hot, and the Crabs took game 1 of the doubleheader 4-0. After a quick 30-minute break, we were back in action for game 2. The dominant pitching continued for the Crabs as Jackson Kelly came out with his A game, throwing four innings in a spot start while giving up one run and striking out six. But the story of the game would be the birth of the term “Yarty Party.” Last year’s NCJ MVP Enyart would be electric. He went 3-5 with a home run, two doubles and three RBIs. Kawana Soares, who is back for his third summer with the Crabs and continues to be the heart and soul behind the plate, added two hits, four RBIs and a home run. VandenBrink added to the murderer’s row in the middle of the lineup with two more doubles and two RBIs. Crabs cruise through game two of the doubleheader 14-7. Thursday, the “Yarty Party” continued. He went 3-5, hit another home run, a double and drove in three — just another day at the office. Newcomer Anane Wilson would get on the board with his first home run of the summer, and Manoa Chapman began to heat up on what would turn out to be a big week for him as a new Crab. Schelp continued to throw well, earning the win in relief, throwing two shutout innings while striking out four. Crabbies seized the day, carpe diem, 12-4.
On Friday, it rained. After more games than actual days in the last week and a half, it was a welcome reprieve for the Crabs. And after the beating Marysville had taken, it was likely a welcome turn of events for them, as well. I’m still not sure how the logistics worked out, but the Crabs took the win via forfeit ahead of the Lincoln Potters coming to town for a huge showdown and a shot at redemption. Saturday night, game 1, the Crabs came out throwing haymakers. Schelp, who had already earned a win two nights ago, got the call to start. “We’ve had a couple injuries to our starters, and with the doubleheaders and the amount of games, we’ve had to get creative,” said Head Coach Jeff Giacomini. “We were planning on using Schelp as an opener and just see how far he could get us, then we had a plan to pitch by committee after that. He gave us way more,” he said. After a scoreless first two innings on the mound for Shelp, his teammates responded. In the bottom of the second inning, the Crabs plated eight runs. Joe Fagan got things rolling with an RBI single to drive in Enyart after a walk. Manoa Chapman stayed hot, driving in three with a double. Tyler Howard drove him in with a double. Then, there it was again: a Yarty Party. Enyart came to the plate and homered yet again, his team-leading sixth of the year, and would plate three
more. The rout was on. Shelp would throw five shutout innings, striking out six. Soares would add three hits and two RBIs. Crabs smash the Potters 14-7. On Sunday, with pixie dust trickling in from the Fairy Festival on the plaza, the Crabs went for an undefeated week and a sweep of the Potters. Having to stay creative with their pitching staff, who did they turn to? You guessed it, Enyart to start on the hill. He hadn’t thrown in a week since picking up the first and only save against the Potters in the lone win for the Crabs in the series the week prior. So he was due for an outing. He’s usually used as a reliever or closer, but as mentioned, Giacomini was getting creative and had reliever extraordinaire Miranda set to back Enyart up. It would prove to be a masterful plan, as Enyart threw four innings, giving up one run while striking out six. Miranda went the distance in relief, giving up one run and striking out three. Offensively, Manoa Chapman was at the top of the lineup contributing three hits and two RBIs. Jamie Mullin stayed hot in the middle of the lineups with three doubles and two RBIs, and even with his contributions on the mound, the party continued as Enyart picked up the win and added two hits and two more RBIs. “Our depth has really shown, and I feel like we have a lot of options and guys you can plug in in any situation, and we aren’t losing anything; we are still set up for success,” said Giacomini. “Our returners are real leaders, and it trickles down, and they have really led by example.” He added. The skipper couldn’t be more right. Soares, back for his third summer, has anchored the pitching staff behind the plate while hitting .426 with two home runs and 19 RBIs in 15 games played. Enyart has the save of the summer for the Crabs, with two wins, a 2.35 ERA
and 29 strikeouts in 15 innings. He is also hitting .389 with six home runs and 29 RBIs in 23 games. The Crabs have won seven in a row and climbed into first place in their league. They are back in action for two non-conference games against the Bay Area Force starting Tuesday, before getting back into league action against the Solano Mudcats for a four-game weekend set starting Thursday. Go Crabs, go.
Heckle of the week: After a Potters pitcher hit his fourth batter of the day, one of Humboldt’s faithful hecklers yelled at the righty to “Try with your left hand.” And during a mound visit, they also suggested to the coach, “Touch his butt!” l Brandon Dixon (he/him) is a former All American who played college baseball for Orange Coast College, Point Loma Nazarene and the Peninsula Oilers. Father to two little girls, he’s also the host of The Brando Show podcast.
Bryson Schelp pitching for the Crabs.
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Born in the U.S.A. By Collin Yeo
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’m not interested in celebrating another “birthday” for America, particularly at this moment in time, but I think I am in the majority here. Not that a majority matters in a country that pretends to be a democracy while being burdened by wealthy authoritarian minority rule, but that’s not the point. There’s weariness and unease on all sides with the state of the State, and because nearly nobody reads history anymore, the ferocity of everyone’s convictions are generally tethered to thin membranes full of hot air and little else. Last week saw a more interesting historical marker than the arbitrary celebration of some of the richest colonial leaders finally signing something on July 4, 1776. Between June 25 and 26, the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn passed, a rare fight in American history where the right side won.
We should celebrate that. The Pennsylvania Quakers formally petitioned and protested against slavery 88 years before the Second Continental Congress signed their declaration in Philadelphia — why don’t we celebrate that, too? Well, because we don’t read history. We live in what Gore Vidal called “the United States of Amnesia.” His Narratives of Empire series of novels is one of the better sources to educate oneself about this place. He was a traitor to his privileged American political upper class dynastic breeding, but he was also a true librarian of humanity at large. Humanity is the only family lineage that matters absolutely in the pedigree of one’s moral character. When I think of “the birth of a nation,” I think of a deeply racist 1915 Hollywood epic set before and after the Civil War that inspired a monstrous renaissance of the
KKK and was championed by Woodrow Wilson, another president who ran on global isolationism and avoiding war before breaking that promise and diving into transglobal violence. And, like our current racist overlord, he was also a fan of locking up political dissenters and critics. Wilson judged Christian democratic socialist Eugene Debs, one of the best men to ever run for high office in this country, to be a “traitor” who was rightfully jailed for his opposition to American involvement in the mindless abattoir of World War I. By the way, Wilson was our most academically credentialed head of state, a president of Princeton University before leading the country and the only U.S. president with a PhD, so there evaporates the ghost of the meritocracy again. It takes more than just education to save us from the worst demons of our nature. Anyway, I was born here but I didn’t decide to do that. No one did. Just like no one else can decide the legitimacy and personhood of another human being. The dignity of existence is universal. May anyone who thinks otherwise have their illusions Build to edge of the document shattered like Gen. Custer did 150 years ago. Margins are just a safe area
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Rob Diggins and Jolianne Einem are stellar figures whose eclectic output, both as performers and promoters, is a load-bearing part of the Humboldt music scene. So much so that I find myself often behind in reporting on the many shows they play and put on. I aim to fix that somewhat today by suggesting that anyone with good ears and a bit of free time between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. should head over to the Henderson Center Farmers Market to hear their work as a duo in The Flying Oms. I guarantee their diverse repertoire of stringy tunes is as vast, wholesome, and charming as the homemade flyers for this performance that caught my attention.
Friday Now that summer is underway, it’s a good time to dance to the music of bright colors and hot nights. Templo is a dance party curated by DJs Blancatron and Zero One full of Afro and Latin beats amid a backdrop of Tropicalia. You can catch the fun starting at the Basement starting at 8
p.m., but if you are price conscious then show up before 10 p.m. because the $5 cover turns into $10 after then.
Saturday Speaking of DJ-curated dance parties and 10 p.m., here’s one tonight at the Shanty that starts at that exact hour and won’t cost you a dime to get in. Come join DJ Nitey and Wooly Bully Bill — who is celebrating his birthday along with the 250th of the nation — for a late night revolution of the vinyl variety, featuring punk, new wave and garage rock anthems for the masses. There are certainly worse ways to celebrate the great sundown era of America. You could be in D.C. with the sundowner in chief, for instance.
Sunday Afro Dead are an improvisational collective founded in 2022 with a group vision aimed towards marrying the jammy tunes of the Grateful Dead with the beats and grooves of reggae and Afro-pop music. It sounds like something one could enjoy as a fan of any of those styles without stepping on the shoes of any other genre fans on the dance floor. If you’d like to try it out, come through Humbrews tonight around 8 p.m. with $25 in hand for the door. Earlybird tickets are going for $20 for those of you willing to commit before the show date.
Monday There’s a pretty fantastic loud and wild show over at Moss Oak Commons tonight at 7 p.m. The headliner is the Tokyo group The Wameki, whose dry explosive sound evokes a kind of radio-wave diarrhea mess in the most fabulous way possible. Sickening sounds with great effectiveness. To sweeten the pot, three of our best local crash-dealers are providing extra ballast: Image Pit, Radical A.P.E. and Racket. The venue has a general none-turned-away-for-being-broke policy, so the $5-$20 sliding scale door cost is very negotiable.
Tuesday Tonight’s Taco Tuesday at Richards’ Goat includes a very special event at 6:30 p.m. The Miniplex is hosting its premier of Steal This Story, Please, the new documentary about Amy Goodman, the dauntless and
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Wednesday Finally this week, a film with one of my favorite scores by one of my favorite film composers Vangelis. I’m talking about Blade Runner (1982), a true cinema masterpiece in any cut, final, theatrical, director’s or otherwise. “Rachel’s Theme” is a favorite tune and the director Ridley Scott should get some recognition here as being on a hot streak,
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having just come off of directing Alien and The Duelists. I just watched the latter film last week and was blown away by the immersive beauty of his Napoleonic epic. Immersive is a word worth using for this film as well, it is something worth seeing on the big screen at least once, which you can do tonight at the Arcata Theatre Lounge for Sci-Fi night. Regular readers know the drill by now, come in after 6 but before 7 p.m., drop down $6 for tickets or $10 if you want to leave with a poster. Simple as. l Collin Yeo (he/him) is an American by birth but an earthling by nature. northcoastjournal.com • Thursday, July 2, 2026 • NORTH COAST JOURNAL 17
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THURS 7/2
THE BASEMENT 780 Seventh St., w/DJs Blancatron, Zero The Alley Cats (jazz)”9 p.m. $5 TEMPLO Arcata (707) 845-2309 One 9 p.m. $5, $10 after 10 p.m. Thirsty Bear: DJ Pachanguero BEAR RIVER CASINO RESORT 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta (707) 733-9644 (Latin) 9 p.m. Free BLUE LAKE CASINO WAVE Wave: Throw'em Back Thursday Wave: The Lost Dogs Band LOUNGE 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake with DJ Statik 9 p.m. Free (blues rock) 9 p.m. Free (707) 668-9770 CAFE MOKKA Thursday Evening Waltz Society 495 J St., Arcata (707) 822-2228 (European trad./classical) 7-10 p.m. Free CENTRAL STATION SPORTS BAR 1631 Central Ave., McKinleyville (707) 839-2013
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EUREKA THEATER 612 F Street. (707) 442-2970 FIELDBROOK WINERY 4241 Fieldbrook Road, (707) 839-4140
Wave: Rhythm & Rhymes Y2K BBQ 9 p.m. Free
[M] Pool Tournament 6 p.m.
LOBBY- The Official Unofficial Friday Night Market After Party w/LFO Humboldt 8 p.m. The Oyster Baes 4-7 p.m.
[W] '80s Adventure Series: Flight of the Navigator (1986) (film) 6-9 p.m. $12, $7 kids 12 and under, includes pizza slice
[T] Karaoke 8 p.m. Free Phatsy Kline's: Front Porch revival w/ Ian Blank Trio, JT Trawick ft. Britt Smith 7 p.m. $10, $7 advance, Speed Dating with The Connection Club (Ages 38-55ish) 6-8:30 p.m. 24.25
Phatsy Kline's: The Nightcap FNM Afterparty: Blue Gardenia (jazz blues) 7-10 p.m. Free
[T] Baywater Blues Fusion 7-9 p.m. $5-$15, no one turned away, [W] Line Dancing 6-8 p.m. $10
HUMBOLDT BREWS Reel Genius Trivia Afro Dead (Grateful Dead Afro856 10th St., Arcata (707) 826-2739 6:30 p.m. pop style) 8 p.m. $25. $20 KAPTAIN'S QUARTERS Orion Jesse Paul Radio Clash (DJs: indie, punk, 517 F St., Eureka (707) 798-1273 (originals/covers) 8 p.m. Free new wave, ska) 8 p.m. Free LARRUPIN' CAFE 1658 Patricks Point Dr., Trinidad (707) 677-0230 LIL' RED LION COCKTAIL LOUNGE "It's A Beautiful Thing" Open Jam 1506 Fifth St., Eureka (707) 444-1344 (bring band or sit in) 9-11:30 p.m. Free Jazz Bros 4:30-6:30 p.m., Casper THE LOGGER BAR 510 Railroad Ave., Blue Lake County (bluegrass) 8 p.m. Summer Concert Series: Disturbing MADAKET PLAZA Rad, White & Rave - DJ Rad 4th the Peace (classic rock) 6-8 p.m. Free Foot of C Street, Eureka of July Dance Party 5-9 p.m. Free MINIPLEX Karaoke Karaoke 401 I St., Arcata (707) 630-5000 8:30 p.m. two-drink min. 8:30 p.m. two-drink min.
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[M] Karaoke 9 p.m. Free, [T] Reel Genius Trivia 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free
Treat Yourself Entertainment Karaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free
THE HEIGHTS CASINO FIREWATER LOUNGE 27 Scenic Drive, Trinidad (707) 677-3611
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National Treasure (2004) [M] Turnover, Narrow Head, She's Green 7 (film) 5-8:15 p.m. $8, $12 w/ p.m. $43.85, [W] Sci-Fi Night: Blade Runner (1982) (film) 6-9 p.m. $6, $10 w/poster poster [T] Strange Meeting (jazz) 7-9 p.m. $5 suggested
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MOSS OAK COMMONS 1905 Alliance Rd., Arcata OCEAN GROVE COCKTAIL LOUNGE 480 Patrick's Pt Dr., Trinidad (707) 677-3543
PASKENTA MAD RIVER BREWERY 101 The Vatcher Brothers (indie alt.) Taylor Way, Blue Lake (707) 668-4151 6-8 p.m. Free PIERSON PARK 1608 Pickett Road. McKinleyville REDWOOD CURTAIN BREWERY MYRTLE AVE. TASTING ROOM, 1595 Myrtle Ave., Eureka, (707) 269-7143
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Music in the Park: The Undercovers (dance hits) 6-8 p.m. Free Live Music 6-9 p.m. Free
[T] Live Music 6-9 p.m. Free Afternoon Acoustic Jam Session [T] Acoustic Jam Session (out back, (out back, weather permitting) Free weather permitting) 8 p.m. Free
Comedy Mad Libs 8 p.m. $5
THE SHANTY 213 Third St., Eureka (707) 444-2053 THE SIREN'S SONG TAVERN Open Mic 301 Second St., Eureka 8 p.m. SIX RIVERS BREWERY 1300 Central Ave., McKinelyville (707) 839-7580 SPEAKEASY 411 Opera Alley, Eureka The Jimmie Lahman Band (707) 444-2244 7-10 p.m. Free VISTA DEL MAR 91 Commercial St., Treat Yourself Entertainment Eureka (707) 443-3770 Karaoke 9 p.m.-midnight Free
All-Vinyl 4th of July Dance Party Theya and Magic Ov Spell (metal) 4-6 p.m. Free, Movie w/DJ Nitey and Wooly Bully Bill Party Tonight: The Toxic Avenger 10 p.m. Free (1984) (film) 8 p.m. Free Sunday Karaoke 7 p.m. The Flying Oms (vocal/string duo) 6-8 p.m. Free Friday Night Jazz w/The Opera Jenni and David and the Sweet Alley Cats 8-11 p.m. Free Soul Band 8-11 p.m. Free
[T] Murder of One, GLUB, Lxs Perdidxs (TBA) [T] Tuesday Night Jazz w/The Opera Alley Cats 7-10 p.m. Free
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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.
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Whether you’re a plaza person or an Old Town regular, you’ll find plenty to do at Arcata and Eureka’s Fourth of July celebrations this year. Arcata’s Jubilee on the Plaza runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with live music from Jackie & the Jollies, West African Drum and Dance, Checkered Past and Full Moon Fever, plus a bubbles parade, Humboldt Crabs autograph session, dunk tank, outdoor bar and more than 50 vendors (free admission). And Eureka’s pulling out all the stops this year, with the country turning 250 and the city turning 170. Things kick off at 10 a.m. at Clarke Plaza with the anthem and a Coast Guard flyover, then Old Town fills with live music, horse-and-carriage rides, Madaket Bay cruises, the petting zoo, a Kids Zone and a new Touch-a-Truck the little ones will love. There’s pie eating, watermelon eating and arm-wrestling if you’re feeling competitive, plus more food and craft booths than you can hit in a day. DJ Rad keeps the dance party at Madaket Plaza going from 5 to 9 p.m., and then the fireworks go up over the bay at 10 p.m. Remember, no dogs allowed. Leave them at home with Thundershirts and soft music on.
2 Thursday 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.
BOOKS
Storytellers and Writers Book Club for Tweens and Teens. First Thursday of every month, 4-5 p.m. Trinidad Library, 380 Janis Court. Tweens and teens share ideas on world building and books they’ve read or would like to write. In the Trinidad Room.
MUSIC
Music in the Park. 6-8 p.m. Pierson Park, 1608 Pickett Road, McKinleyville. Live music, lawn games, food vendors, local artisans, the beer booth and more. July 2: The Undercovers, July 9: Bike Show Night, music by The Lost Dogs. Free. mckinleyvillechamber@gmail.com. mckinleyvillechamber.com/member-services/music-inthe-park/. (707) 839-2449. Summer Concert Series. 6-8 p.m. Madaket Plaza, Foot of C Street, Eureka. Open-air music with live bands and dancing each week on Eureka’s waterfront. July 2: Disturbing the Peace (classic rock), July 9: One of These Nights (Eagles tribute band). Free.
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Kick off an all-American Fourth of July weekend in the Eel River Valley. The Fortuna Fireworks Festival lights up to Newburg Park on Friday, July 3, with kids’ activities from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., including 12 bounce houses, two mechanical bulls, a reptile petting zoo, rock wall, clowns, balloon animals, potato sack races, food vendors and more (free admission, $10 unlimited-play wristband). Come with pocket money for food trucks, food booths, mini donuts, cotton candy, shaved ice, snow cones and light-up toys. Fireworks begin at dark (parking is $10). This family-friendly celebration is alcohol-, drug-, smoking-, and personal fireworks-free, with K-9 officers on patrol to help keep everyone safe. Continue the celebration at the Ferndale Fourth of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, from noon to 1 p.m., as fire trucks, patriotic floats and decorated vehicles make their way down historic Main Street (free). Henderson Center, Henderson near F Street, Eureka. Fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, baked goods, eggs, plants and more. Enjoy music and hot food vendors. No pets, but trained, ADA-certified service animals welcome. CalFresh EBT customers can receive market match at every farmers market. info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/ hendersoncenter.html. (707) 441-9999.
SPORTS
Humboldt Crabs Baseball. Arcata Ball Park, Ninth and F streets. The oldest continuously operated summer collegiate baseball program takes the plate. Gates open one hour prior to game time/first pitch. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday games start at 7 p.m. Saturday games start at 6:30 p.m. Sunday games start at 12:30 p.m. $10, $4 kids 3-12. humboldtcrabs.com.
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Life Drawing Sessions. 10 a.m.-noon. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 603 F St., Eureka. Hosted by Joyce Jonté. $10, cash or Venmo. redwoodart.net.
MUSIC
EVENTS
LOBBY: The Official Unofficial Friday Night Market After Party. 8 p.m. The Eureka Theater, 612 F Street. Weekly afterparty with live bands and DJs. Doors at 7:30 p.m. July 3: LFO Humboldt www.cdpueblo.com/eventos.
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Fowl Play: A Loosey Goosey Late Night Show. 10 p.m. Dell’Arte, 131 H St., Blue Lake. A whodunnit mystery retold by idiots full of sound and funny set in the Nightclub of the Falcon Teat. The audience helps put the pieces together to decide the ending. The speakeasy features a working bar on stage, live band and special guests. Part of the Baduwa’t Festival. $20, $15 student/senior,
Depot Museum 50th Birthday Ice Cream Social. 4-7 p.m. Rohner Park, 5 Park St., Fortuna. Free Jersey Scoops ice cream and docent speakers. Free. friendlyfortuna.com. Line Dancing with Kim O’Quinn. 12-1 p.m. McKinleyville Senior Center, 1620 Pickett Road. Join Kim and the crew for an hour of fun and exercise. Donation. (707) 839-0191. Henderson Center Farmers Markets. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
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Cap off your Fourth of July with one of Humboldt County’s hottest (literally) Fourth of July parties. On Saturday, July 4, spend the day the way summer is meant to be spent: family barbecues, frisbee, volleyball and cooling off by the river at the Benbow Valley Independence Day Celebration (free admission, parking at Benbow Valley State Park is $20 per vehicle). Bring a picnic, gather with family and friends and soak in the beauty of Southern Humboldt before settling in for what many consider Humboldt’s biggest fireworks show. This year’s a double celebration, with the Benbow Inn turning 100 and America turning 250. Fireworks begin at dusk. A heads-up from the organizers: No personal fireworks allowed, or the whole show will be shut down, and please leave those and your fur babies at home. included in Baduwa’t all-event pass. Mary Jane The Musical 2: The Grandson. 8 p.m. Dell’Arte Amphitheatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. “Theatre of Place” production in which Mary Jane’s grandson throws a party to say goodbye to his family’s cannabis land in SoHum. Featuring 15 original songs and a cast of Humboldt theater and music veterans. Written by Michael Fields and co-directed by Roman Sanchez and Fields. Dress warm, performances are outside. Special low cost preview June 18. Part of the Baduwa’t Festival. $20-$35.
EVENTS
Free Bike Valet at Eureka Friday Night Market. 5:30-8:15 p.m. Dick Taylor Chocolate Factory, 333 First Street, Eureka. Check in your bike with the Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities (CRTP) to have it watched. Free. crtpbikevalet@gmail.com. transportationpriorities.org. (707) 273-1081. Eureka Friday Night Market. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. Bustling night market with three stages of performers, a bar stocked with local wine, beer, cider and cocktails, artisan vendors, street food vendors, food trucks and good vibes. Free admission. humboldtmade.com/eureka-friday-night-market. Lost Coast Kennel Club All-Breed Shows, Obedience and Rally. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. Four shows/trials over three days. Two shows on Friday (400 entry limit each show for Conformation). NOHS on Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday. Best Beginner Puppy and Open Shows on Saturday and Sunday. Best Veteran in Show on Saturday (altered welcome). Fast CAT on Friday, Saturday and Sunday with two trials each day. Free for spectators, $3 parking.
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,
Garberville Farmers Market. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Garberville Farmers Market, Garberville Town Square. Fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, crafts and more. Enjoy music and hot food vendors. No pets, but trained, ADA-certified, service animals welcome. CalFresh EBT customers can receive a market match at every farmers market. info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/ garberville.html. (707) 441-9999.
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Fortuna Fireworks Festival. 5:30-10:30 p.m. Newburg Park, 2700 Newburg Road, Fortuna. Arts and craft vendors, music, light show, barbecue. Fireworks at dusk. Parking in McLean Field ($10). Free admission, kids activity wristbands available for purchase, $15 barbecue.
MEETINGS
Community Women’s Circle. First Friday of every month, 6-8 p.m. The Ink People Center for the Arts, 627 Third St., Eureka. Monthly meeting to gather in sisterhood. (707) 633-3143. HSRC Fortuna Memory Café. First Friday of every month, 1:30-3 p.m. Gene Lucas Community Center, 3000 Newburg Road., Fortuna. A welcoming gathering for anyone experiencing memory loss due to dementia, Alzheimer’s or other cognitive conditions. Enjoy conversation, music, games, art, and storytelling in a supportive, judgment-free environment. No diagnosis, paperwork or referral required. All abilities welcome. Light refreshments provided. Free. glccenter.org. Language Exchange Meetup. First Friday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Speak your native language. Teach someone a language. Learn a language. brightandgreenhumboldt@gmail.com. (925) 214-8099.
OUTDOORS
July 4 Weekend Trailhead Hosts at Black Sands Beach. 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Black Sands Beach Trailhead, King Range National Conservation Area, Shelter Cove. Help engage the public on busy summer weekends, answer questions, talk beach safety and share information about the Lost Coast. Email to volunteer. Free. justin@lostcoast.org. lostcoast.org/event/trailhead-hosts-july-4th-weekend/. (707) 601-8740.
SPORTS
Humboldt Crabs Baseball. Arcata Ball Park, Ninth and F streets. See July 2 listing.
ETC
First Friday Market Series. First Friday of every month, 4-7 p.m. Herb & Market Humboldt, 427 H St., Arcata. Music, food trucks, artisans and more. Must have a doctor’s recommendation or be over 21 to enter. Free. Herbandmarket@gmail.com. (707) 630-4221. Public Skate. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Skating Rink, Rohner Park. Roll over to the Fireman’s Pavilion in Rohner Park. Public Skate sessions may close early if there is no one in attendance. $5.50 ages 6 and older, $3.50 ages 5 and younger, bring skates for a $0.50 off (rules online), $2 non-skater minor. friendlyfortuna.com/departments/ parks_recreation.
4 Saturday
ART
Arts Alive. First Saturday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. Art, and a heap of it, plus live music. All around Old Town and Downtown. Free. eurekamainstreet.org. (707) 442-9054.
DANCE
July Fourth Dinner Dance and July Fifth Beef and Bean BBQ. 6-11 p.m. Mattole Grange Hall, 36512 Mattole Road, Petrolia. July 4: Spaghetti dinner and dance, beer and wine available, music by the Breakers. July 5: Starting at noon sharp, enjoy the famous locally sourced beef and beans served picnic style. Drawings, auctions, homemade pie booth and kids games. Bring your own bowls, plates, silverware and side dishes. $20, $10 kids 6-12. mattolegrangehall@gmail.com. mattolegrange.org. (707) 629-3421.
EVENTS
Lost Coast Kennel Club All-Breed Shows, Obedience and Rally. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. See July 3 listing. Speeder Crew Car Rides. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Timber Heritage Association, 930 Vance Ave., Samoa. For the first time in three years, mainline rides return, featuring the famous Arcata and Mad River Speeder Crewcar No. 60, homebuilt by the AMR/NRLCo shops in Korbel in the 1930s. Two to three rides an hour. Summer Nights at the Farmstand. 5-7 p.m. Sea Goat Farmstand & Folk School, 1450 Hiller Road, McKinleyville. Grab your lawn chairs and blankets for live local music, artisan and market booths. Family friendly. Free. seagoatmakerspace@gmail.com. seagoatfarmstand.org. (707) 497-9212.
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. Bread and Cookie Stand. 10:05 a.m.-3 p.m. Dell’Arte, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Half Dollar Holler bake sale to help to support Dell’Arte International. A dozen kinds of scratch baked bread and cookies. Located at the Center of the Universe behind Dell’Arte International, First and H St. in Blue Lake. Humboldt Dockside Saturday Seafood Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Madaket Plaza, Foot of C Street, Eureka. Fresh local fish and seafood every Saturday through Oct. 31 at Madaket Plaza. EBT accepted. On-site fillet services available. No market on July 4.
GARDEN
Eureka Wharf Trail Workday. First Saturday of every month, 9-11 a.m. Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka. Meet near the parking area. Help with grass/ invasive removal, some planting of native plants, spreading wood chips and trash clean-up. Look for volunteers in blue vests. eswong999@msn.com. humtrails.org/ volunteer/. (707) 498-2723.
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Benbow Valley Independence Day Celebration. Benbow Lake State Recreation Area, 1600 U.S. Highway 101. Celebrate the Fourth of July, America’s 250th birthday and the Benbow Inn’s 100th birthday with barbecues, frisbee, the river and sun. Humboldt’s largest fireworks show begins at dusk. No pets. No other fireworks. Pack it in, pack it out. $20 parking per car. www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=426. Ferndale Fourth of July Parade. 12-1 p.m. Ferndale Main Street, Ferndale. Ferndale fire trucks and patriotic floats and vehicles parade down Main Street at noon. Free.
Fourth of July Festival. 10 a.m. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. Family friendly festival with local vendors, food, crafts, kids’ activities, community booths, and live music on multiple stages throughout the day. The celebration continues into the evening with a fireworks show over Humboldt Bay at 10 p.m. Free. eurekamainstreet.org. Fourth of July Jubilee. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. The plaza will be filled with food vendors, craft vendors, games, music and more. Free. arcata@arcatachamber.com. arcatachamber.com. (707) 897-6004. Rad, White & Rave - DJ Rad 4th of July Dance Party. 5-9 p.m. Madaket Plaza, Foot of C Street, Eureka. Community dance party by the Boardwalk. Free.
OUTDOORS
July 4 Weekend Trailhead Hosts at Black Sands Beach. 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Black Sands Beach Trailhead, King Range National Conservation Area, Shelter Cove. See July 3 listing.
JUNIORS - LEARN TO ROW Two Week
Summer Camps • Begin on July 6 and July 27 • Weekdays, 4-6 p.m. $100 Financial Assistance is available
Fall Rowing Season Will start late August. Beginners welcome.
Contact HBRA for more information. HumboldtBayRowingAssoc@gmail.com 707-267-7976 hbra.org
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JUNIOR
SUMMER CAMPS
Begin on July 6 & July 27
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 Crabs Baseball. Arcata Ball Park, Ninth and F streets. See July 2 listing.
ETC
Abbey of the Redwoods Flea Market. First Saturday of every month, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Grace Good Shepherd Church, 1450 Hiller Road, McKinleyville. Local arts, products, goods. Free entry. The Bike Library. 12-4 p.m. The Bike Library, 1286 L St., Arcata. Hands-on repair lessons and general maintanence, used bicycles and parts for sale. Donations of parts and bicycles gladly accepted. arcatabikelibrary@riseup.net. Public Skate. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Skating Rink, Rohner Park. See July 3 listing. Thursday-Friday-Saturday Canteen. 3-9 p.m. Redwood Empire VFW Post 1872, 1018 H St., Eureka. Enjoy a cold beverage in the canteen with comrades. Play pool or darts. If you’re a veteran, this place is for you. Free. PearceHansen999@outlook.com. (707) 443-5331.
5 Sunday
DANCE
July Fourth Dinner Dance and July Fifth Beef and Bean BBQ. 12-3 p.m. Mattole Grange Hall, 36512 Mattole Road, Petrolia. See July 4 listing.
MOVIES
Movie Party Tonight: The Toxic Avenger(1984) 42nd Anniversary Screening. 8 p.m. The Shanty, 213 Third St., Eureka. Screening of the cult classic horror film and celebration of its 42nd anniversary and the birthday of local DJ Wooly Bully Bill. Free. National Treasure (2004). 5-8:15 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-show 5 p.m. Main feature 6 p.m. A historian races to find the legendary Templar Treasure before a team of mercenaries. $8, $12 w/poster. info@ arcatatheatre.com. tickets.vemos.io/-LvvzSYm6udEnGfKIRLa/arcata-theatre-lounge/-OuyZlKwee4Fb7o9e1yy/ national-treasure-2004. (707) 613-3030.
MUSIC
Summer Concerts in the Garden. 1-3 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Garden, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, College of the Redwoods campus, north entrance, Eureka. Live local music on the lawn, plus vendors and food. Beer and wine available for purchase. Picnics welcome. Service dogs permitted. This week: The Scotia Band. Regular garden entry fee, $5 HBG members, under 18 free. hbgf.org. Sweet Harmony. 4-5:30 p.m. United Methodist Church of the Joyful Healer, 1944 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Continued on next page » northcoastjournal.com • Thursday, July 2, 2026 • NORTH COAST JOURNAL 21
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Women singing four-part harmony a capella. Now welcoming new members with all levels of experience. umc-joyfulhealer.org. (707) 845-1959.
THEATER
Mary Jane The Musical 2: The Grandson. 8 p.m. Dell’Arte Amphitheatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See July 3 listing.
EVENTS
Lost Coast Kennel Club All-Breed Shows, Obedience and Rally. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. See July 3 listing. Trinidad Artisans Market. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saunders Plaza, 353 Main St., Trinidad. Next to Murphy’s Market. Featuring local art and crafts, live music and barbecue. Free admission.
FOOD
Bread and Cookie Stand. 10:05 a.m.-3 p.m. Dell’Arte, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See July 4 listing. Food Not Bombs. 4 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Hot food for everyone. Mostly vegan and organic and always delicious. Free.
GARDEN
Volunteer Workday. 10 a.m.-noon. Trinidad Museum, 400 Janis Court. Help maintain the native plant garden located behind the museum and library. Serious rain cancels.
OUTDOORS
Clean the Sidewalk Day. First Sunday of every month, 9-11 a.m. Valley West Park, Hallen Drive, Arcata. Help pick up non-hazardous items left behind. Meet at the park entrance for instructions, supplies and check-in. gmartin@cityofarcata.org. cityofarcata.org. July 4 Weekend Trailhead Hosts at Black Sands Beach. 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Black Sands Beach Trailhead, King Range National Conservation Area, Shelter Cove. See July 3 listing. July 5 Adopt a Beach Cleanup in Shelter Cove. 9:30 a.m.-noon. Mal Coombs Park, King Range National Conservation Area, Shelter Cove. Help with cleaning up and protecting marine ecosystems after the festivities. Sign in and pick up trash bags/pickers, buckets and gloves. RSVP or to register for a youth stipend ($10/hr. stipends for youth, ages 10-17) by email. Free. taylor@lostcoast. org. lostcoast.org/event/adopt-a-beach-cleanup-2/.
SPORTS
Humboldt Crabs Baseball. Arcata Ball Park, Ninth and F streets. See July 2 listing.
ETC
Public Skate. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Fortuna Skating Rink, Rohner Park. See July 3 listing.
6 Monday
ART
Life Drawing Sessions. 6-8 p.m. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 603 F St., Eureka. See July 3 listing.
MUSIC
Ukulele Fight Club of Humboldt. First Monday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Bring a ukulele and join the fun. All levels welcome. $3 drop-in fee. ukulelisarae@gmail. com. ukulelefightclubofhumboldt.com.
FOOD
Harvest Box Deliveries. Multi-farm-style CSA boxes with a variety of seasonal fruits and veggies, all GMOfree and grown locally. Monday: serving Blue Lake, Arcata, McKinleyville and Trinidad. Tuesday: serving
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Eureka and Fortuna. $30/box, $15 for EBT customers. harvesthub@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. humboldtharvestbox.org/. Miranda Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. Miranda Market, 6685 Avenue of the Giants. Fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and more. No pets, but trained, ADA-certified, service animals welcome. CalFresh EBT customers can receive a market match at every farmers market. info@ northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/miranda.html. (707) 441-9999.
MEETINGS
Shut Up & Write. 7-9 p.m. Dead Reckoning Tavern, 815 J St., Arcata. Join fellow writers each week to show up, sit down and get words on the page. No critiques. No sharing. No pressure. Just focused writing time alongside others doing the same. RSVP online. Free. d.i.y.art@ inkpeople.org. shutupwrite.com/series/id2uK2PJwf00. (707) 969-7490.
ETC
Homesharing Info Session. 9:30-10 a.m. and 1-1:30 p.m. This informational Zoom session will go over the steps and safeguards of Area 1 Agency on Aging’s matching process and the different types of homeshare partnerships. Email for the link. Free. homeshare@a1aa.org. a1aa. org/homesharing. (707) 442-3763.
7 Tuesday
MOVIES
Steal This Story, Please!. The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat, 401 I St., Arcata. Documentary film about independent journalist Amy Goodman.
MUSIC
Monthly Sing-along. First Tuesday of every month, 7-9:30 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Sing your favorite folk, pop and rock songs of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Songbooks provided. $3. joel@asis.com. (707) 407-6496. Redwood Interfaith Gospel Choir Practice. 6-8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Family atmosphere and loving people who like to sing gospel music. All invited to join. Free. redwoodinterfaithgospelchoir.com. (707) 441-9098.
FOR KIDS
Look Closer and Make Connections. First Tuesday of every month, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. Explore new exhibits and activities, including marine science, a bear, discovery boxes, microscopes, puzzles, scavenger hunts and more. $3 youth, $6 adult, $15 family, free for members. natmus@humboldt.edu. humboldt.edu/natmus. (707) 826-4480.
FOOD
Fortuna Farmers Market. 3-6 p.m. Fortuna Farmers Market, 10th and Main streets. Offering fresh fruits and vegetables, crafts and more. Enjoy music and hot food vendors. No pets, but trained, ADA-certified, service animals welcome. CalFresh EBT customers can receive a market match at every farmers market. info@ northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/fortuna.html. (707) 441-9999. Harvest Box Deliveries. See July 6 listing. Old Town Certified Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Old Town, F Street between First and Third streets, Eureka. Fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, jam, crafts and more, plus live music. No pets, but trained,
ADA-certified, service animals are welcome. CalFresh EBT customers are able to receive a market match at every farmers market. Free. info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org. (707) 441-9999. Shelter Cove Farmers Market. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Shelter Cove Farmers Market, Gyppo Ale Mill Parking Lot, 1661 Upper Pacific Drive, Whitethorn. Fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, flowers and more. No pets, but trained, ADA-certified, service animals welcome. info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/ sheltercove.html. (707) 441-9999.
MEETINGS
Humboldt Cribbage Club Tournament. 6:15-9 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. Weekly six-game cribbage tournament for experienced players. Inexperienced players may watch, learn and play on the side. Moose dinner available at 5:30 p.m. $3-$8. 31for14@ gmail.com. (707) 599-4605. Monthly Meeting VFW Post 1872. First Tuesday of every month, 6-7 p.m. Redwood Empire VFW Post 1872, 1018 H St., Eureka. Calling all combat veterans and all veterans eligible for membership in Veterans of Foreign Wars to meet comrades and learn about events in the renovated Memorial Building. Free. PearceHansen999@outlook. com. (707) 443-5331. Writers Group. First Tuesday of every month, 12:30-2 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 1428 H St., Eureka. Writers share all types of writing and get assistance from one another. Drop-ins welcome. Not faith based. Free.
ETC
English Express: An English Language Class for Adults. Virtual World, Internet, Online. Build English language confidence in ongoing online and in-person classes. All levels and first languages welcome. Join anytime. Pre-registration not required. Free. englishexpressempowered. com. (707) 443-5021.
8 Wednesday
MOVIES
‘80s Adventure Series: Flight of the Navigator. 6-9 p.m. The Eureka Theater, 612 F Street. A 12-year-old boy falls into a ravine in 1978 and wakes up in 1986. He hasn’t aged a day. And a sentient, shape-shifting spaceship is waiting for him. $12, $7 kids 12 and under, includes a free slice of pizza from Paul’s Live from New York. www.cdpueblo. com/eventos. Sci-Fi Night: Blade Runner (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 blade runner must pursue and terminate four replicants who stole a ship in space and have returned to Earth to find their creator. $6, $10 w/ poster. info@arcatatheatre.com. tickets.vemos.io/-LvvzSYm6udEnGfKIRLa/arcata-theatre-lounge/-OuyZrVfmutYXweBgTxL/sci-fi-night-blade-runner-1982. (707) 613-3030.
MUSIC
The Joy of Singing Choir. 5:30-7 p.m. Jefferson Community Center, 1000 B St., Eureka. Singing circle that focuses on singing in harmony through improvisation as well as repertoire, including resistance songs. All level drop-ins welcome. $10-$20, no one turned away for lack of funds. hello@bynieves.com.
GARDEN
Myrtle Avenue, Eureka. Pick flowers at the farm. Park in the large gravel parking lot and follow the signs to the u-pick area. Donations support u-pick and community compost programs. $5-$30. mdrummond@rcaa.org. ncrlt. org/what-we-do/conserved-properties/. (707) 269-2071.
MEETINGS
McKinleyville Memory Cafe. Second Wednesday of every month, 1-2:30 p.m. McKinleyville Senior Center, 1620 Pickett Road. Stigma-free social gathering for people experiencing memory loss, dementia, or cognitive changes, and their caregivers. Held in the Hewitt Room in Azalea Hall. sbinder@mcksenior.org. (707) 599-5623. Prostate Cancer Support Group. Second Wednesday of every month, 6-7 p.m. St. Joseph Hospital, 2700 Dolbeer St., Eureka. In Conference Room C3 (south side). (707) 839-2414.
ETC
Creative Arts Gathering. 1-3 p.m. Hospice of Humboldt, 3327 Timber Fall Court, Eureka. Expression, reflection and healing through artistic exploration. No experience needed. Advance registration by phone is required. Free. info@hospiceofhumboldt.org. hospiceofhumboldt.org/ events-1/creative-arts-gathering-5. (707) 267-9801, ext. 0.
9 Thursday
ART
Decoding Clues from the Hive. 6-8:30 p.m. Learn about inspection, causes of shotgun brood and five causes of aggressive bees. Register at https://mailchi. mp/7ecbccc7.../hcba-general-meeting-10976171 Free. humboldtbeekeepers@gmail.com. humboldtbeekeepers.org. (707) 601-8102. Figure Drawing at Synapsis. 7-9 p.m. Synapsis Collective, 1675 Union St., Eureka. See July 2 listing.
MUSIC
Music in the Park. 6-8 p.m. Pierson Park, 1608 Pickett Road, McKinleyville. See July 2 listing. Summer Concert Series. 6-8 p.m. Madaket Plaza, Foot of C Street, Eureka. See July 2 listing.
EVENTS
Line Dancing with Kim O’Quinn. 12-1 p.m. McKinleyville Senior Center, 1620 Pickett Road. See July 2 listing.
FOOD
Catholic Ladies’ Guild Annual Drive-Thru Tri-Tip Barbecue Dinner. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Church of the Assumption, 546 Berding St., Ferndale. Barbecue tri-tip, pasta salad, beans, roll and cookies. Purchase tickets at Rings Pharmacy, R & S Supply, Ferndale Liquors or after Mass at Assumption Catholic Church. Pre-sale tickets only. Pick up dinners between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. $30. (707) 845-3436. Henderson Center Farmers Markets. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Henderson Center, Henderson near F Street, Eureka. See July 2 listing.
SPORTS
Lost Coast Cornhole League Night. Second 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. l
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n news that’s not really news, Jackass is quite old and the cinema branch of DC has issued a sputtering salvo in the pointless, unwinnable, poorly timed war with Marvel. In the case of the former, Jackass: Best and Last would appear to be a pragmatic coda, a sort of clip-show sendoff from a group of undeniably influential goofs whose anatomical ability to survive their own imagination has become, by now, questionable to say the least. The latter, despite its appeal to both my feminist inclination and general displeasure with its monolithic rival, looks a lot like — at least from the snippets I’ve seen — what it is ostensibly working not to be. I wish everybody well, and I’ll probably check in with Best and Last, someday. I can’t say the same for Supergirl, as much as I admire James Gunn and an underdog narrative, onscreen or behind the scenes. From this distance, both movies seem like relics, one knowingly and one with a fatally solipsistic refusal to acknowledge what is, hopefully, the beginning of a new era, in which smaller though equally ambitious projects might eventually find their audience, be it at home or (unlikely) in the theater. At this point, lamenting the centralization of resources in popular entertainment is, despite my obvious predilection for it, obvious and likely pointless. But the numbers might indicate that, like me, the audience at large is tired of billion-dollar dice rolls and computer-generated slop. Probably not, but look at me being hopeful. As “indie” horror continues to somehow surprise the bookmakers with its ongoing success, one might think somebody could take a hint, maybe throw some promotional weight behind the other, modest, non-IP work that, despite all odds, continue to be made — whattya know, there are still artists and crafts-people out there — and give movie-lovers the benefit of the doubt. If you build it, they will come, sure, but they have to know it’s there. And so, optimism grinding against futility, here are a couple: CAROLINA CAROLINE. Adam Carter Rehmeier, one of the few multi-hyphenate filmmakers of his generation with the for-
titude and good luck to keep working, has a brief but impressive CV, having followed a couple of truly independent features with Dinner in America (2020), Snack Shack (2024) and now this, a quasi-timeless con-artist road movie as much about this country as it is about identity and grief at the loss of things one may never have really had. Caroline (Samara Weaving), treading water in small-town Texas, gets wise to and falls for an itinerant hustler, Oliver (Kyle Gallner), who opens her eyes to the oft-ignored opportunities within an economic system in service of repression. Together, they set out on a hopeless, romantic criminal spree across the American Southeast and running headlong into the inevitabilities of life outside the lines. On one hand, Carolina Caroline (written by William Thomas Dean IV) could be called simplistic, even anti-modern, but that is a significant part of its appeal. Recalling decades of couples-on-the-run stories, the movie manages, in its style and the performances of its leads, to elevate a rather humble scenario, to become more than the sum of its parts. Which, after all, is what I ultimately want a movie to do. R. 107M. PRIME. TUNER. Because it exists within a micro-genre, of tales of crime and intrigue and angst set within the worlds of music and auditory phenomena, Tuner can’t help but summon comparison and counterpoint: The Conversation (1974), Whiplash (2014) and Sound of Metal (2019) spring immediately to mind. Like Carolina Caroline, it is part of a lineage but also an example of the opportunity presented by it. Nick (Leo Woodall), a lonely piano tuner whose acquired hearing disability has forced him to largely abandon his talent for the instrument, discovers by happenstance that he might actually have a superpower. His hyper-sensitive ears, it turns out, enable him to be something of a safe-cracking savant.
FIELD NOTES
Saturnian Drone:
Dragonfly at Titan (Part 1) By Barry Evans fieldnotes@northcoastjournal.com “[On early Earth] you need to have gone from simple to complex chemistry before jumping to biology, but we don’t know all the steps. Titan allows us to uncover some of them.” — Zibi Turtle, Dragonfly principal investigator
He’s a 10 but his crimes aren’t in service of dismantling an unjust system. Tuner
This, fortuitously and to his own detriment, attracts the attention of the criminal-minded owner of a security company catering to the needs of the very wealthy. His side-hustle enables him to help out a friend in need, while his day-to-day leads to a promising relationship with a graduate-student composer called Ruthie (Havana Rose Liu); worlds collide. Directed by Daniel Roher (Academy Award-winning documentarian for Navalny, 2022), who co-wrote the screenplay with Robert Ramsey, Tuner neatly avoids the myopia of some subculture dramas with abundant style and endearing, often heartbreaking performances. Exploring talent and opportunity and loss as parts of the intractable mess of life, but with the pace and punch of a top-tier caper picture, it is an auspicious transition to scripted material that, with a little luck, might be the first of more good things to come. R. 107M. PRIME. ● John J. Bennett (he/him) is a movie nerd who loves a good car chase.
NOW PLAYING BACKROOMS. Trippy horror in which a man (Chiwetel Ejiofor) slips into another dimension via a furniture store basement, followed by his therapist (Renata Reinsve). Everything Must Go edition with bonus footage. R. 105M. BROADWAY. DISCLOSURE DAY. Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor out extraterrestrial government secrets in a Steven Spielberg sci-fi. PG13. 145M. MINOR. JACKASS: BEST AND LAST. Johnny Knox-
ville and company risk breaking their hips with a farewell movie likely full of crotch injuries. R. 92M. BROADWAY. LUCKY STRIKE. Granite-jawed nepo baby Scott Eastwood plays a soldier trapped behind enemy lines during the Battle of the Bulge. R. 102M. BROADWAY. THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU. Bigscreen adventure with masked bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his adopted green son Grogu. PG-13. 132M. BROADWAY. MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE. Mattel butches up for a post-Barbie reboot of the swords-wielding He-Man. PG13. 132M. BROADWAY. MINIONS AND MONSTERS. More animated workplace adventure with the little yellow henchmen. PG. 90M. BROADWAY. OBSESSION. A man makes a doomed wish for a woman’s love and it turns out to be a curse with zero chill. R. 108M. MINOR. SCARY MOVIE. Horror parody mash-up with Anna Faris, Regina Hall and Shawn and Damon Wayans Jr. R. 95M. BROADWAY. SUPERGIRL. Milly Alcock stars as the hard-drinking superhero dog lover. PG13. 107M. BROADWAY. TOY STORY 5. The emotional masochism of letting Woody and Buzz open our childhood wounds every few years. PG. 105M. BROADWAY, MINOR. YOUNG WASHINGTON. Well, if you were ever going to try making this violent enslaver of men, women and children look heroic at least by comparison, now’s the time. PG13. 125M. BROADWAY. For showtimes, visit catheaters.com and minortheatre.com.
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bizarre Earth” is how one investigator describes icy Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, and the target of NASA’s most ambitious robotic mission to date. Titan has long been the darling of exobiologists (biologists whose interest is extraterrestrial life) who, I’m told, are practically salivating in anticipation of Dragonfly — essentially a large drone — slated to arrive at Titan in 2034. Titan, more than any other body in our solar system, bears a strong resemblance to early Earth, with the three essentials for life as we know it: an energy source (the Sun), organics (carbon-based molecules, building blocks for amino acids and proteins) and liquid water (solvent). Some 4 billion years ago, scientists believe organic compounds here on Earth enriched themselves in a “primeval soup,” becoming more and more complex until — after perhaps several millions of years — nature stumbled upon a self-replicating molecule, aka “life.” That “prebiotic” process, from simple to complex chemistry, has all but been obliterated here by the very life it spawned. Titan, however, holds the promise of a virgin laboratory, where it might be possible to view the complexification as it happens. Like early Earth, Titan’s hazy skies are mostly composed of methane that, when bombarded with UV rays from the sun, forms organic molecules that fall as rain onto the moon’s surface. And it’s Titan’s surface, comprised of deep-frozen water ice and longitudinal dunes similar to those seen in Namibia’s ancient coastal desert (with hydrocarbons instead of silica sand) that’s the main target of NASA’s Dragonfly mission. In astronomical terms, Titan is an “ocean world,” the term given to a planet or satellite that, scientists suspect, contain a substantial amount of oceanic water. Earth, of course, is an ocean world, as are Jupiter’s moons Europa and Ganymede and Saturn’s Titan and Enceladus, although the others are subsurface. In Titan’s case, we’re pretty sure that some 100
Replica of Dragonfly’s predecessor, the 4-foot-diameter Huygens lander. Photo by David Monniaux, GNU Free Documentation License
miles below the frozen surface, there’s a vast water ocean, kept liquid by both heat from the moon’s core and salt and/or ammonia dissolved in the water. No conceivable future mission will be able to directly sample Titan’s ocean, which, with all sorts of caveats, may harbor primitive life. However, the Dragonfly mission is designed to sample sites where liquid water may have once existed on the surface. Which is why Dragonfly will be landing in, or close to, Selk impact crater, where liquid water may once have mixed with surface organics, since an impact from a comet or meteorite may have melted otherwise deep-frozen ice, perhaps briefly creating conditions similar to those on early Earth. Dragonfly will be landing near the equator, nowhere near another area of interest to exobiologists, Titan’s polar methane lakes. The moon’s frigid temperature, about 90 degrees Kelvin (minus 300 Fahrenheit), precludes any liquid water currently, but that’s just fine for liquid methane and ethane. NASA’s Cassini mission, in orbit around Saturn from 2004 to 2017, discovered these lakes from radar reflections. They are huge, one comparable in size to the Caspian Sea, although they were probably once much larger, perhaps covering the entire surface. Dragonfly won’t be the first craft to land on Titan. That honor goes to a remarkable little probe named Huygens (after the discoverer of Titan in 1655) that hitchhiked on Cassini. Built by the European Space Agency, Huygens was deployed from Cassini in January of 2005. It operated for four hours, including 90 minutes on the surface following it’s descent by parachute, before its batteries died. Most of what we currently know about Titan comes from the 100 MB of data transmitted back to Earth (via Cassini) from that vanguard mission. Next week, we’ll look at what makes NASA’s Dragonfly mission so innovative and exciting. l
Barry Evans (he/him, barryevans9@ yahoo.com) notes that Mars’ 72-flight Ingenuity was first drone-type craft to fly on another world.
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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 Quinten Wayne Phillips This May 18, 2026 by Claire Landay, Deputy Clerk 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9 (26-249)
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00362 The following person is doing Business as Construction & Lawn Care Humboldt 525 Herrick Ave, #38 Eureka, CA 95503 Ignacio Canseco Maldonado 525 Herrick Ave, #38 Eureka, CA 95503 The business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 6/1/26. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Ignacio Canseco Maldonado, Owner This June 17, 2026 by SB, Deputy Clerk 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16 (26-253)FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00353
The following person is doing Business as Rahi Realty Company
Humboldt 805 7th Street Eureka, CA 95501 Rahi Miraie 805 7th Street Eureka, CA 95501 The business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 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 Rahi Miraie, Owner/Operator This June 15, 2026 by SB, Deputy Clerk 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16 (26-251)
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This June 11, 2026 by SB, Deputy Clerk 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9 (26-246)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00349 The following person is doing Business as Humboldt Hand Therapy & Wellness Center Humboldt 670 9th St, Suite 4 Arcata, CA 95521 Humboldt Hand Therapy Inc. CA 6522283 670 9th St, Suite 4 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 5/1/2025. 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 S Primo Bonilla, CEO This June 12, 2026 by JC, Deputy Clerk 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 (26-261)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00377 The following person is doing Business as JGR Solutions Humboldt 1510 Everding Street Eureka, CA 95503 Ron L Lyons 1510 Everding Street Eureka, CA 95503 The business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 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 Ron L Lyons, Chief Executive Officer/Owner This June 24, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 (26-260)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00364 The following person is doing Business as Humboldt Mortgage Company Humboldt 2037 Harrison Avenue Eureka, CA 95501 Humboldt Mortgate Company, Inc CA B20260265451 2037 Harrison Avenue Eureka, CA 95501 The business is conducted by a corporation. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 6/17/2026.
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LEGAL NOTICES Continued from previous page 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 Fatima J. Naylor, President/CEO This June 15, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 (26-258)
OBITUARIES
Robert K. Nicholson 1980–2026 Robert Keith Nicholson was born October 8, 1980, and passed May 28, 2026, at the too young age of 45. Robbie was a lifelong resident of Humboldt County, growing up and living in Ferndale. He attended Ferndale Elementary School and was the first student to graduate from Ferndale High School with a commercial driver’s license. Robbie enjoyed duck and deer hunting, as well as open ocean fishing. He looked forward to Ferndale’s annual sausage making events and always generously shared what he made, whether that was fish, meat or smoked cheese. He enjoyed barbecuing for friends and family and always had new recipes to taste test. He liked spending time in the Mattole Valley and playing cribbage (especially when money was on the line). Robbie was a loyal Oakland Raiders fan. Robbie enjoyed driving milk truck, where he could collect and share stories. His favorite job was working in the woods with Will Davie. Logging and operating heavy equipment were what he liked best, and he was fortunate enough to get to do that for a living. You might not guess it, but Robbie enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews, especially after they were old enough to walk and talk. He would play games, spoil them with cookies and loved to teach them bad habits. His black labradors Pete and Spooky were his children, whom he has now been reunited with. Robert was preceded in death by his grandparents Keith and Helen Nicholson, Robert and Ida Petersen, and uncle David Nicholson. He is survived by his parents Larry and Helene Nicholson, his siblings Rick Nicholson (Janis), Becky Bethurum (Tim), Laurie Guggenbickler (David), and Leslie Nicholson, his nephews Cody (Thomas) and Evan, and nieces Andrea (Tyler) and Janelle (Cohyn), great nephew Silas, and numerous cousins. A celebration of Robbie’s life will be held Saturday, July 11th at 1:00pm at the Ferndale Veteran’s Hall. The family would like to thank the community for their support. Donations in his memory can be made to Donor Network West – https://www. donornetworkwest.org
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00373 The following person is doing Business as Craig’s Construction Humboldt 222 Alder St Eureka, CA 95503 PO Box 6278 Eureka, CA 95502 Craig Mayberry 222 Alder St Eureka, CA 95503 The business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 6/12/1998. 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 Craig Mayberry, Owner This June 23, 2026 by SG, Deputy Clerk 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 (26-257)
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARK EDWARD MCCARTY CASE NO. PR2600104 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Mark Edward McCarty aka Mark McCarty A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Petitioner, Jessica Johnson In the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt. The petition for probate requests that A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Petitioner, Jessica Johnson be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on July 16, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, in Dept.: 4 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/ IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contin-
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gent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: Jocelyn Godinho, Esq. (SCB#075680) 317 3rd St Eureka, CA 95501 707-242-7439 Filed June 18, 2026 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 6/25, 7/2, 7/9 (26-254)
CITY OF FORTUNA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Fortuna City Council will hold a public hearing at 621 11th Street, Fortuna, California in the City Hall Council Chamber for the following purpose: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORTUNA REPEALING AND REPLACING TITLE 15 – BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION DIVISION I. GENERALLY; CHAPTER 15.10, BUILDING CODE OF THE FORTUNA MUNICIPAL CODE All interested persons are invited to appear at this time and place specified above to give oral or written testimony in regards to this matter. Information on the Code adoption is available at City Hall for review at the Community Development Department. Written comments may be submitted to the City Building Official on or before the day of the meeting. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Building Department at (707) 7257600. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102 - 35.104 ADA Title II). Buffy Gray, Deputy City Clerk Deputy City Clerk 7/2 (26-238)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00364 The following person is doing Business as Humboldt Mortgage Company Humboldt 2037 Harrison Avenue Eureka, CA 95501 Humboldt Mortgage Company, Inc CA B20260265451
2037 Harrison Avenue Eureka, CA 95501 The business is conducted by a corporation. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 6/17/2026. 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 Fatima J. Naylor, President/CEO This June 15, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 (26-258)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00298 The following person is doing Business as El Chipotle Cerveceria Humboldt 195 Taylor Way Blue Lake, CA 95525 850 Crescent Way Arcata, CA 95521 Fiesta Grill and Cantina LLC CA 202113210684 3525 Janes Rd Arcata, CA 95521 The business is conducted by a limited liability company. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Marius Fierro H, Owner/Member This May 19, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 (26-263)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00376 The following person is doing Business as Muscle Crud Humboldt 920 Samoa Blvd, Suite 207 Arcata, CA 95521 Justine N Corrales 920 Samoa Blvd, Suite 207 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 6/24/2026. 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 Justine Corrales, Owner This June 24, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 (26-259)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00284 The following person is doing Business as Lenora Collective Humboldt 495 Hunts Drive McKinleyville, CA 95519 1836 Old Arcata Road #286 Arcata, CA 95525 Kristina B Hunt 1836 Old Arcata Road #286 Arcata, CA 95525 The business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 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 Kristina Hunt, Business Owner This May 13, 2026 by sc, Deputy Clerk 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 7/2 (26-214)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00314 The following person is doing Business as Aero-Marine Research-GT Humboldt 2840 Essex Street Eureka, CA 95501 John W Naylor 2840 Essex Street Eureka, CA 95501 The business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 4/1/1978. 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 John W. Naylor, Sole Owner This May 27, 2026 by SC, Deputy Clerk 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 (26-265)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00329 The following person is doing Business as Full Heart Doula Services Humboldt 119 Penny Lane McKinleyville, CA 95519 Annabeth Picanco 119 Penny Lane 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 6/1/2026. 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 Annabeth Picanco, Owner This June 1, 2026 by JC, Deputy Clerk 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 (26-267)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00331 The following person is doing Business as Redwood Orthodox Supply Humboldt 1725 P St Eureka, CA 95501 Matthew D Lawson 1725 P St Eureka, CA 95501 Christopher S.W. Curry 1725 P St Eureka, CA 95501 The business is conducted by a general partnership. 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 Matthew D Lawson, Co-partner This June 3, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 (26-265)
PUBLIC SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDERSIGNED INTENDS TO SELL THE PERSONAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW TO ENFORCE A LIENIMPOSED ON SAID PROPERTY UNDER THE California Self Service storage facility Act Bus & Prof Code sb21700_21716. The undersigned will be sold at public sale by competitive bidding on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 11AM on the premises where said property has been stored and which is located at Evergreen Storage,1100 Evergreen Rd, Redway, CA95560, County of Humboldt, State of California. The following units will be sold for cash unless paid for by tenant prior to auction. #378 ShaynaStillwell #445 Sabrina Gerhardt #560 William Wilson #139 Shevelle McCoy #59, #47 Ruben Kruger 7/2, 7/9 (26-264)
NOTICE TO PROPOSERS COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS (RFQ/P) CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK (CMAR) SERVICES WITH GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE New Sempervirens Psychiatric Health Facility Project RFQ/P No.: DPW2026-008RFQ | Project No.: 170261 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Public Works of Humboldt County, a public body, corporate and politic,, is issuing a Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFQ/P) from qualified firms for Construction
Manager at Risk (CMAR) services, including preconstruction services and construction services under a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract, for the New Sempervirens Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) and Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) project located in Eureka, California. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Project consists of demolition, new construction, and site development for a new approximately 24,900 square foot, two-story Psychiatric Health Facility and Crisis Stabilization Unit, including a 16-bed PHF, 4-patient CSU, secure outdoor areas, site improvements, parking, and associated infrastructure. The facility will serve both adolescent and adult populations and comply with all accessibility requirements. PRE-PROPOSAL VIDEOCONFERENCE: An optional pre-proposal videoconference will be held on July 2nd, between 2:00-3:00 PM. Details for attendance are included in the RFQ/P document. PROCUREMENT METHOD: Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) with Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), including a fixed-fee preconstruction phase. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Statements of Qualifications and Proposals shall be submitted in sealed envelopes in accordance with the requirements set forth in the RFQ/P. Submittals must be received at the location below by 5:00 P.M., Pacific Daylight Time on July 23rd, 2026 the stated deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted. Electronic submissions will not be accepted unless specifically authorized in the RFQ/P. DELIVERY ADDRESS: County of Humboldt Department of Public Works Attn: County Architect 1106 Second Street Eureka, CA 95501 OBTAINING RFQ/P DOCUMENTS: The RFQ/P documents, including any addenda, may be obtained at: The County of Humboldt’s Bid Opportunities website (https:// humboldtgov.org/bids.aspx). It is the responsibility of proposers to check for addenda prior to submission. LICENSE & LABOR REQUIREMENTS • Firms must hold a valid California Class B General Contractor’s License • Compliance with California Labor Code, Public Contract Code, and skilled and trained workforce requirements is mandatory • This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Pursuant to Section 1771.1(a) of the California Labor Code, a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in Sections 1770 et seq. of the Labor Code, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the
EMPLOYMENT Labor Code. It is not a violation of Section 1771.1(a) for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. • The Contractor, and each subcontractor participating in the Project, shall be required to pay the prevailing wages as established by the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, P.O. Box 420603, San Francisco, CA, Phone: (415) 703-4780. SELECTION PROCESS: Selection will be based on demonstrated qualifications, experience, and proposal criteria as set forth in the RFQ/P. The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive irregularities, and accept the proposal deemed in its best interest. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: All work shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and codes. The successful firm will be required to comply with all equal employment opportunity laws and regulations both at the time of award and throughout the duration of the Project. Award of contract is contingent upon approval by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and availability of funding. In the performance of this contract, the Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in accordance with the provisions of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. (Government Code section 12900et seq.) The County of Humboldt is an equal opportunity employer. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay for a satisfactory faithful performance bond and a satisfactory payment bond in the forms set forth in said Bid Documents. All contractors and their subcontractors must be eligible to submit a Statement of Qualifications and Proposal on this project and that they are not listed either (1) on the Controller General’s List of Ineligible Bidders/Contractors, or (2) on the debarred list of the Labor Commissioner of the State of California. The successful Bidder shall possess a valid Contractor’s license in good standing, with a classification of “B” (General Building Contractor) at the time the contract is awarded. By: Tracy Damico Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
County of Humboldt, State of California 7/2, 7/9 (26-256)
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Rio Dell 675 Wildwood Avenue Rio Dell, California 95562 The City of Rio Dell is currently advertising for contractor bids regarding its “Painter Street Tank Earthquake Damage Repair”. Bids will be received electronically until 2:00 PM on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Pacific Time. Bid proposals shall be submitted electronically on the forms contained in the Contract Documents and shall be included as attachment(s) to an email with the subject line “Bid Proposal for City of Rio Dell Painter Street Tank Earthquake Damage Repair” to City of Rio Dell care of GHD Inc. at michelle. davidson@ghd.com. The email shall also contain the name of the Bidder, their address, license number, and California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration number. The City of Rio Dell shall provide a response email receipt from GHD Inc. to the Contractor confirming that their bid has been received. Bids received after the time specified for opening will not be considered. The Bidder is solely responsible for timely delivery of their bid. Parties interested in attending the bid opening conference call must submit a request via email to michelle.davidson@ghd.com with the subject line “Request for Invitation to City of Rio Dell Painter Street Tank Earthquake Damage Repair Seal Bid Opening” by 12:00 PM on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Pacific Time, and respond to the invitation that will be sent via email from GHD Inc. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held to familiarize potential Bidders with the project and is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 9, 2026 Pacific Time, meet at 675 Wildwood Ave, Rio Dell, CA 95562. The Work associated with this project will consist of, but is not limited to, the furnishing of all labor, material, equipment, and supervision for the demolition of the existing water tank, piping, and appurtenances, installation of a new 250,000 gallon bolted steel water tank and associated piping and appurtenances, and grading and resurfacing of the tank site. The Contract Documents are currently available and may be examined at the following locations: • Humboldt Builders Exchange, Eureka • North Coast Builders Exchange, Santa Rosa
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PUBLIC NOTICE 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 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. Property will be sold via an online auction at www.StorageAuctions. com. Auction bidding will begin at 10:00 AM on July 17th, 2026 and will close at or after 1:00 PM on July 21st, 2026 at which time the auction will be completed and the high bidder will be determined. The property will be available for pick up where said property has been stored and which is located at Airport Road Storage, LLC. 500/1000 Airport Road Fortuna, CA 95540 County of Humboldt, State of California. (707)7251234 C32 Eric Lee F101 David Shiveley F95 David Shiveley Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of a settlement between owner and obligated party. Please refer to www.StorageAuctions.com for all other terms and conditions governing the bidding and auction process. Dated this 29th day of June, 2026 publish 7/2/26, 7/9/26 7/2, 7/9 (26-270)
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HCSD is seeking motivated and service-oriented candidates for the full-time position of Utility Services Planner/Engineering Technician II. This technical role supports the planning, design, and inspection of the District’s water and sewer infrastructure and provide critical customer and contractor interface. The Utility Services Planner/Engineering Technician II is a journey-level position that serves as the District’s lead representative for development-related planning, inspection, and coordination. This position works with contractors, developers, and other agencies, performs plan reviews, leads field inspections, and administers programs such as source control, backflow prevention, and crossconnection control. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong problem-solving and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in the field and the office. 5-step salary range effective July 1, 2026: $41.41 – $50.33 per hour (Placement dependent on qualifications.) A list of qualified candidates will be maintained to fill anticipated open position(s) within this series. The District provides an excellent benefits package, including vacation and sick Leave, annual sick leave buy-back, 15 Paid Holidays, 100% employer-paid Health/Dental/Vision Insurance for employees ($20.00 monthly premium for dependents), an employee assistance program, gym membership reimbursement, CalPERS retirement, and an optional 457 employee-funded retirement accounts. For more information, including full job descriptions and application instructions, visit: https://humboldtcsd.org/human-resourcescareer-opportunities or contact: Human Resources: asm@ humboldtcsd.org, (707) 443-4558 ext. 210 First Review of Applicants: July 27th, 2026 - Open Until Filled
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EMPLOYMENT Continued from previous page K’ima:w Medical Center, an entity of the Hoopa Valley Tribe, is seeking applicants for the following positions: We are pleased to announce the implementation of a 32-hour work week, paid for 40 hours. NON-EMERGENT TRANSPORTER – Regular, F/T, Salary: $19.00/hr. MAT PEER MENTOR, MAT PROGRAM – Regular, F/T, Salary: $22.00 - $23.00/hr. MEDICAL BILLING SPECIALIST, BILLING DEPARTMENT – F/T, Salary: $22.05 - DOE. OUTREACH COORDINATOR, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT – Regular, F/T, Salary: $42,000 - $50,000/yr REVENUE CYCLE DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT – Regular, F/T, Salary: DOE. MEDICAL ASSISTANT (4), NURSING DEPARTMENT – Regular, F/T, Salary: (MA: $22.05 - $25.25 - CMA: $25.67 - $29.04 DOE). DENTAL HYGIENIST, DENTAL CLINIC – Regular, F/T, Salary: $46.72 - $58.36/hr. TRIAGE RN – Nursing Department FT/ Regular ($60.39-$66.68 DOE) LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE – FT/ Regular ($46.46 - $51.98 per hour) SENIOR RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST – FT/ Regular ($35.59 - $48.60 DOE) PHYSICIAN – FT/Regular, Contractual ($290K-$330 K. DOE) MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN – FT/Regular (DOE licensure and experience) LMFT, LCSW, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist DENTIST – FT/Regular, Contractual ($ 190 K-$240 K) All positions above are Open Until Filled unless otherwise stated. For an application, job description, and additional information, contact: K’ima:w Medical Center, Human Resources, PO Box 1288, Hoopa, CA, 95546 OR call 530-625-4261 OR apply on our website: https://www.kimaw.org/ for a copy of the job description and to complete an electronic application. Resumes/CVs are not accepted without a signed application.
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$789,000
$744,000
645 7 TH STREET ARCATA
Kyla Nored Owner/Broker BRE #01930997
707.834.7979
Just steps from Cal Poly Humboldt, this well-maintained 4-bed, 4-bath home boasts a strong rental history. Each spacious bedroom has an ensuite bath, newer flooring, and fresh paint. The bright upstairs living area features vaulted ceilings, skylights, a modern kitchen, laundry, and a deck with campus views. A charming 1-bed, 1-bath ADU includes a small office and private deck—ideal for owner occupancy or added rental income. A prime investment opportunity in an unbeatable location.
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Mike Willcutt Realtor BRE # 02084041
916.798.2107
Discover exceptional versatility and income potential on this ±1.07-acre property located in an exclusive gated community. The main residence features 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, complemented by an outbuilding and a privacy fence for added comfort and functionality. A separate, fully finished 1-bedroom, 1-bath secondary home offers the perfect opportunity for rental income, multigenerational living, or guest accommodations. With ample space for future improvements, this oversized parcel provides both immediate livability and long-term potential in a peaceful, lightly traveled setting.
Tyla Miller BRE 1919487
Realtor
707.497.7859
Rita Clair Realtor BRE #02240388
707.498.8606
Realtor BRE #01934408
707.499-2335
Amy Donathan Realtor
$625,000
This unique investment opportunity features 58 storage units strategically located across eight distinct parcels. Renowned for its charming architecture and rich history, the majority of Scotia’s housing does not offer garages making storage units a staple need for community members. While the property presents great income potential, it does require some deferred maintenance. Addressing these maintenance issues could enhance the overall appeal and functionality of the storage units, ultimately increasing profitability and equity.
3253 GREENWOOD HEIGHTS DR, KNEELAND
5251 HIGHWAY 254 MIRANDA
795 VANCE AVENUE SAMOA
20 W 3RD STREET EUREKA
Charming country retreat above the fog with privacy, a gated entrance, attached garage, bonus room, shop, and outbuildings. Recent updates include new carpet, serviced well filtration, pumped septic, and pest work. Enjoy redwood views, a wood stove, solarium, spacious decks, creekside footbridge, and park-like grounds ideal for gardening and hobbies.
Prime 4.5-acre corner parcel at the high-traffic intersection of Avenue of the Giants and Maple Hills Road, just off Highway 101 near Miranda. Featuring 300 feet of road frontage and dual residential/ commercial zoning, this property offers outstanding visibility and live/ work potential. Existing structures need significant repair, creating an opportunity to renovate or build new.
Enjoy coastal living in Samoa with this beautifully remodeled 2-bed, 1-bath home featuring a versatile bonus room upstairs. The fully fenced backyard is designed for entertaining and relaxation with a patio, firepit, hot tub, mature landscaping, secure parking, and a detached storage cabin. Listen to the distant sound of the ocean and enjoy beach access just a short walk away.
Rare opportunity in a prime industrial location just one block from Highway 101 and two blocks from Old Town Eureka. This highly visible property near the bay includes two adjoining lots that can be merged for added flexibility. Combined, the site may qualify for all cannabis license types, including non-volatile extraction and manufacturing, offering exceptional development and business potential.
$275,000
BRE #: 02390039
707.672.2862
58 STORAGE UNITS SCOTIA
Perched atop a mountain at the end of the road, this private 40-acre retreat offers stunning panoramic views, exceptional seclusion, and endless possibilities. The property features four homes, a large shop/garage, ponds, abundant water, solar power, and extensive usable land ideal for a family compound, homestead, retreat, or multi-generational living. Stay connected with reliable cell service and internet while enjoying a peaceful mountain setting near Ruth Lake, rivers, and abundant outdoor recreation.
$569,000
Shannon McKinnon
Along the south side of the Van Duzen River, this charming 20+ acre property offers open space, natural beauty, and self-sufficient living. The two-story new build features a bright, open studio-style upper level with a custom bathroom and outdoor access. The lower level is partially finished, ready for expansion. Enjoy solar power, a year-round spring, greenhouse with heated floors, and direct river frontage—all just 35 minutes from Highway 101.
$690,000
707.362.6504
BRE #02188512
$460,000
101 GASLINE ROAD DINSMORE
Realtor
Zipporah Kilgore
900 GOLDEN GATE ROAD CARLOTTA
$469,000
BRE# 01066670
707.498.6364
This 3 bedroom, 2 bath Craftsman home has timeless charm, custom woodwork, sunlit living spaces, decks that invite outdoor entertainment, and a 3rd floor recreation or storage room. An art studio and garage/workshop provide added opportunity. The 1.64 acres has tasteful landscaping that includes blueberries and seasonal blooming ornamentals. Trails, and a majestic redwood grove create a magical setting for this work/ live sanctuary and soulful NorCal coastal escape.
2616 VISSER COURT, MCKINLEYVILLE
Barbara Davenport
630 N WESTHAVEN DRIVE, TRINIDAD
ALL OUR SELLERS ARE WILLING TO CONSIDER PAYING BUYER CONCESSION
$430,000
$290,000
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