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‘Unsustainable’ Editor: A full-page ad naming 300 retired public officials, academics, former representatives, businesses and financial institutions supporting “Humboldt Commons,” (McKinleyville’s estimated $110 million exclusive retirement community), is titled: “It Takes a Community to Build a Community.” (March 5). Aren’t these individuals and organizations already in a community? Would demand for another high-cost retirement community be as great if similarly determined officials (over the last two decades), raised their combined voices before 80 percent of Humboldt County’s overcrowded, understaffed and corrupt nursing homes became dominated by Schlomo Rechnitz’s Brius Corporation; or used their influence and public bullhorn to, instead, advocate for adequate in-home care services for the greater majority of elderly and disabled residents at far-less cost than another separate community few can afford? We’re seeing what’s possible in Eureka as collaboration between public officials, tribes and supporters reverse a local legacy of resistance and neglect by building accessible housing and youth services. Humboldt Commons promotes its “nonprofit” status as if the pursuit of revenue by competing for privileged pensioners with high-cost services and amenities differs significantly from pursuing profits using the same strategy; both invite petty fraud, nepotism and corruption due to their immunity from public scrutiny under FOIA and PRA requests. Will residents of the proposed “affordable” compound be invited to serve on Humboldt Commons’ board of directors, or is their purchase of high-cost community services all that’s welcome? The sudden collapse of the multimillion dollar “nonprofit” Humboldt State University Center Corp. serves as a stark warning, i.e., similarly seeking to increase enrollment with high-cost services charging user fees many students cannot afford yet must subsidize anyway through higher university tuition.

Socio-economic systems designed to advantage privileged individuals on the backs of “economic inferiors” are by nature unsustainable, described by philosopher Franz Fannon as, “Colonialism within a traditionally colonialist society.” George Clark, Eureka

‘Component of the Problem’ Editor: The author of “It’s Time to Make Fourth and Fifth Streets Safe for Everyone” (March 5) is comparing apples to oranges. He assumes that, all factors being equal, the percentage of pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries for Fourth and Fifth streets should also be less than 1 percent to be equally as safe. In fact, the number of pedestrian crossings of Fourth and Fifth streets are many, many times that of most other intersections in the county. The most dangerous intersections in the county are probably elsewhere. The author overlooks an important component of the problem: distracted pedestrians. They cross against red lights and between intersections. They walk around with headphones or earbuds, focused on their cell phone screens, texting or scrolling a social media app totally oblivious to their surroundings. Attempts to address distracted driving have been made. I have seen no similar attempts to address distracted walking. Perhaps it’s time to address these with education and legislation. As for reducing Fourth and Fifth streets from three lanes to two, that

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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 1, Ferndale City Hall as lead agency under the California 834 Main Street Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has published a Notice of Preparation (NOP) Thursday, March 26, 2026 of an Environmental Impact Report 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (EIR) for the Ferndale Access Project. This scoping meeting provides an opportunity for agencies, organizations, and the public to learn about the proposed project and provide input on the scope and content of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR).

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Caltrans is beginning environmental studies for the Ferndale Access Project, which would restore reliable access to and from the City of Ferndale for all roadway users, by providing a structurally resilient bridge that meets current bridge design standards and reduces risk of damage from future seismic events. Fernbridge, built in 1911, is a historic bridge and an important local landmark that spans the main stem of the Eel River and connects the community of Ferndale to U.S. 101 and the greater north coast region. The bridge is in unincorporated Humboldt County on State Route 211 between postmiles 77 and 78.8.

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‘Meeting the Moment’ Local resident helps Planned Parenthood Care Can’t Wait Campaign find success in Northern California By Griffin Mancuso newsroom@northcoastjournal.com

ill Lutjens, a long-time Fieldbrook resident who mostly keeps to himself in his rural residence, says he felt compelled to act when he learned about the nationwide funding cuts to healthcare enacted by the Trump administration. He received an inheritance several years ago and wanted to keep the money out of the federal government’s control. So, he says, he focused his philanthropic efforts on local nonprofits and organizations he believes in. “I was a wage slave. I’ve been up here for 50 years and it was only the last five years that I’ve been able to say, ‘Oh hey, looking at it, I could give money over here and it won’t go to war and genocide,’ so that’s the reason why I’m doing this,” Lutjens says. In January, he gave a $100,000 gift-matching donation to Planned Parenthood’s Care Can’t Wait campaign, meant to double any donations made from the North Coast region. That contribution came after a panel of First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judges on Dec. 30 allowed the federal government to continue withholding Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood health centers in 22 states and Washington, D.C., including California. With 70 percent of Planned Parenthood’s funding coming from Medicaid reimbursements, the organization was facing the risk of having health centers close. The total donations from the start of the gift-matching campaign have now exceeded $113,000, according to a press release from Planned Parenthood NorCal, with a Bay Area donor offering a $500,000 match for future donations. Christian Garcia, vice president of government relations and communications for Planned Parenthood NorCal, says the nonprofit began noticing a larger number of donations coming in after Roe v. Wade was overturned, and more so after the federal defunding.

“This match really kind of continued to meet that moment, and especially in the north in the Eureka-Humboldt area,” Garcia says. “I think people were just really excited to support in whichever way they can, and so we’re really ecstatic about the commitment that we got from the community and we’re able to meet that match, so that was great.”

Medicaid/Medi-Cal Defunding Through the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed in July of 2025, Medicaid funding was rescinded for any health and community organizations that provide abortions outside of cases of rape, incest or a pregnancy that would “place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed.” Democratic lawmakers, along with Planned Parenthood, have sued the federal government and filed appeals to reverse the policy, but the organization can’t maintain itself without that funding for long. “More than 80 percent of patients are no longer covered for essential sexual and reproductive care, including cancer screening, STI testing, vasectomies, abortion care, and more,” a press release from Planned Parenthood NorCal reads. “Yet these patients are not turned away; people are still being treated, regardless of ability to pay or immigration status.” Lutjens says he previously kept his donations to Planned Parenthood and other local organizations anonymous but decided that publicly naming himself as a donor would inspire other community members. “I am very upset about it, so that’s the reason why I’m contributing to them,” Lutjens says. “They asked me to extend this $100,000 donation so that they could encourage other people like-minded to myself so that they could get more donations and put my name in publication.” Lutjens emphasizes that women having access to all forms of healthcare was one

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Planned Parenthood’s Plan Going Forward Planned Parenthood NorCal is currently focusing its efforts on the Care Can’t Wait campaign through the fiscal year ending in June and then will wait to see how the federal government acts regarding funding. The Planned Parenthood center in Eureka currently offers services in gender-affirming care, STD testing and treatment, abortions and contraceptive care, mental health and

other forms of healthcare. Even if incoming patients don’t have health insurance or their insurance doesn’t cover Planned Parenthood visits, the clinics operate on a sliding scale for service fees. On Feb. 11, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed $90 million in emergency funds into legislation for Planned Parenthood and other impacted health clinics. California Attorney General Rob Bonta also filed a lawsuit on behalf of the state against the federal government for the “Defund Provision” of the One Big Beautiful Bill, which Garcia says Planned Parenthood is monitoring. He is firm in Planned Parenthood’s dedication to its patients, saying that the health organization will continue to offer the same quality of care and accommodate everyone. “We’ve continued to keep our doors open, we’ve continued to serve those patients, regardless of whether we are getting our ... reimbursements or not from the federal government,” Garcia says. “We’ve been fortunate to have state support to be able to also invest in the services that we offer in Northern California, but also with our affiliate partners across the state. And so, we’ll just continue to be there for our patients and not make any changes if we don’t have to.” l Griffin Mancuso is a freelance journalist based in Eureka. More of his work can be found on griffinmancuso.wordpress.com.

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Granny Rage on Women’s Day Grannies Sara, Deb, Sue, Jane, Sue No. 2, Jean, Martha and Cynthia at the Old Town gazebo for a 2005 Iraq War protest.

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he crowd at the Humboldt County Courthouse was thin at the noon start of the International Women’s Day Women’s March protest on March 8. The line of a dozen people grew to 35 by 12:30 p.m., and topped out around 90 by 1:30 p.m. Some speculated scant publicity or the lag of Daylight Saving led to lower turnout. Felicity Barstow held a sign that read, “Woman Rise, Countries Shine.” She shrugged. “A little typo, but we’re standing with it,” she said with a chuckle. She came out to support International Women’s Day, “To bring light to people whose rights are

not brought to the forefront,” she said, with regard to bodily autonomy and equal pay, among other issues. Barstow’s husband, Mariqus Ludd, sat beside her with a “Defend Our Democracy” sign, a message he landed on after a conversation with her. “Whenever she comes out here, I try to,” he says. “I support her wholeheartedly.” Al Mayes carried a sign depicting Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old boy taken by ICE in Minnesota. “I am very concerned about the children down at that detention center in Texas,” he said. “Just because Kristi Noem has been fired, the guy they’re replacing her with is just as bad. … We gotta keep the pressure on because it does

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matter. You might not think it does with just a few people,” he said, gesturing to the people waving signs along the sidewalk, “but with things happening all over the country, it does.” The sky was overcast and, with only middling wind, the flag over the courthouse clung to the pole. At the foot of the plinth, a handful of women known as The Raging Grannies chatted and reviewed their lyrics. In flower-festooned straw hats and colorful aprons, they have been a familiar sight at protests in Humboldt for decades, consistently showing up in solidarity and comical getups that belie the serious issues addressed on the signs that surround them and in their own lyrics.

Wearing an N-95 mask, a straw hat painted with a seascape and doves, and a peacock apron, 75-year-old original member Sue Hilton recalled the formation of the local chapter of Raging Grannies International. Her fellow members of the Humboldt Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom came across a “gaggle” of Raging Grannies at a conference and declared, “We have to do this.” That was sometime in the early 2000s, though murmured recollections between the women assembled and shaking hat brims did not result in a consensus on the exact year. Raging Grannies International grew out of a 1987 protest against U.S. nuclear submarines visiting Victoria, British Columbia.

A photo of Grannies at an Iraq War protest in 2005. Photo courtesy of Sue Hilton Its website describes the loose organization’s philosophy: “We are totally non-violent, believe in only peaceful protest (with lots of laughter), work for the ‘many not the few’ (motto of the old Mechanics’ Institute) and see our work as the spreading green branches of a great tree, rising up to provide shelter and nourishment for those who will come after us.” As for the floral hats and aprons, Hilton explained, “We’re older women who use the stereotype of older women to make pointed political commentary.” It’s a stereotype that leads to dismissal of older women’s political power, “That they don’t know what’s going on, that they’re powerless, that they’re weak and sort of sweet and gentle,” she said. “That you stay home and bake cookies — that’s what your grandmother is supposed to do. … Not being taken seriously, that’s the big thing.” Hilton noted the irony of President Trump having spent so much time mocking President Biden’s age and now approaching 80 himself. “He has to bomb people to prove he’s powerful.” “I’m old, I’m retired, I’m politically active and I’m musically active,” said fellow Raging Granny Ellen Ryan from the seat of her walker. Drive by midday on a Saturday and you may see her with the folks from the Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship carrying Black Lives Matter, climate action and Unitarians for Peace banners. Though she likely won’t be wearing her wide straw hat festooned with fake peonies. Asked how she came to the group, she answered without hesitation: “Laurel [Busse]. Our 90-year-old activist in Arcata — she grabbed me a couple years ago and said, ‘You have to be part of this.’” It was, she confirmed, a strong grip. It was also, as

Busse predicted, a good fit for Ryan. “It’s something I can do, I’m able to expand my political leanings and join with other people to do it,” said Ryan. Ryan is no stranger to politics, having retired from a long career as a field representative for a state Assemblymember in Hayward, California, assisting with both legislative work and constituent case work. She’s been in the Grannies for a couple years now but knew little about them before joining. “I’d never heard of them before. I just thought they were crazy old women who wandered around the Plaza and elsewhere and made good trouble,” she said. The songs the group performs speak to her progressive ideals regarding constitutional and human rights, like the one criticizing ICE, “encouraging Congress to do what it’s legally responsible for doing,” and “getting oligarchs to butt out.” The war in Iran is naturally a main concern now, she said. “It doesn’t take too much math ability to see that we’re spending enough there to feed and house and give medical care to everybody.” Ryan has especially enjoyed performing in Ferndale for Pride, singing satirical tunes like “Dangerous, Devious Drag Queens,” a song that “kind of pokes fun at the attitude some people have about drag queens being scary, which they’re not.” She gave a sly giggle before continuing, “Teaching kids to be open and caring and doing community work in libraries … is something we should be celebrating.” There are monthly planning sessions at the Jefferson Community Center, the use of which they cover by taking up a collection, though there are no dues. Coming to

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of life and energy. A retired U.S. Forest Service research hydrologist, protecting the environment has always been connected to her anti-war beliefs. “We know we’re destroying the planet,” she said. “Nothing quite like watching Tehran drown in black oil.” Still, she said, “A lot of people believe that we could be taking care of each other.” The 25 Grannies on the roll, Hilton said, are mostly in their 60s and 70s, though their oldest is 90 and the youngest is 30. Of the youngest she said, “We’re not too fussy. She wanted to join, and we liked her energy, and we said sure.” Sadly, they’ve lost a few members over the years, Kit Crosby-Williams and Jean Doran among them. “That’s what happens when you’re Raging Grannies,” she said. Doran was a longtime Granny and songwriter, and “was always just a great presence.” Most years the Grannies perform around four to six times. “This year we’re doing a lot,” Hilton noted. “I think it adds a good energy. It entertains protesters and it entertains us and we get to say interesting things.” Besides, she said, “Singing is fun and it feels a lot more active than standing there with a sign,” she says. “And you don’t have to be a great singer or else I wouldn’t qualify.” 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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mall, round and bouncy, they never fail to draw attention. They’re family Paridae, the vocal and acrobatic passerines that across the pond are known as tits. In North America, of course, they’re our chickadees and titmice, once collectively referred to as tits or titmouses. “Tit” is from Old Norse meaning “small,” while “mose,” which eventually morphed into the more common word “mouse,” is an Old English word for a tiny thing or bird. The Cherokee people called the chickadee “tsigili’i” for its chattering call; they considered tsigili’i to be a truth-teller and a reliable predicter of approaching danger. In the 1800s, English settlers adapted the Indigenous name to “chickadee,” reserving “titmouse” for its gray, crested cousin. There are three species of chickadees that are commonly seen in Humboldt County, one titmouse, and two odd little birds that are taxonomically unrelated to the Paridaes but have “tit” in their names and share many of their traits.

Chickadees Chickadees are sociable, inquisitive

birds that come in sharp patterns of black, white, gray and rust. They have long tails and short, stout bills and are generally insectivores, though they’ll readily eat seeds and nuts, especially in winter. They’re non-migratory and can be seen at all times of year around the county in forests, leafy riparian plants and neighborhoods where feeders are well-stocked. The quintessential chickadee is the Black-capped Chickadee, a dapper little Parid that sports a coal-black cap, black bib and white cheek patch, with silvery-gray upperparts and a white breast with a buffy wash along the sides. Like other chickadees, the black-capped typically moves through the trees in small flocks with other passerines, especially kinglets and warblers. Though scarcely larger than a ping-pong ball, they will noisily scold predators such as owls and hawks, their bright chick-a-dee-dee-dee calls sounding the alarm for other birds. Black-capped Chickadees have a wide range throughout the northern regions of the U.S. and Canada, and are common in Humboldt. They can be found nearly anywhere there are trees as well as in res-

idential areas near feeders, at the Arcata Marsh and in other places that provide leafy habitat. Unlike their black-capped cousins, Chestnut-backed Chickadees are a West Coast specialty, seldom straying farther east than Idaho and Western Montana. They’re quite common in Humboldt and typically outnumber black-capped; often both can be found in the same flock. While equally striking, the chestnut-backed has more of a muted grayblack cap with a white cheek patch, black bib and silvery wings; however, its back and sides are rich chestnut. The smallest of our county’s chickadee species at just over 4-inches long, these gregarious little birds flock together, moving rapidly from one tree to another. Their chick-a-dee calls are faster and buzzier than other chickadee species. Mountain Chickadees, like blackcapped, are patterned in black, white and gray, but their white cheek patch is broken up by a striking black line through the eye. You might have to leave the coast to find one, though; as their name implies, Mountain Chickadees favor higher elevations. Horse Mountain is a great place to spot a flock of these little Parids foraging in the tall conifers. Or you can listen for their call, which sounds like a Blackcapped Chickadee with a sore throat.

Watching a flock of Bushtits move from tree to tree is like watching clowns exit a telephone booth — you’d never guess so many little birds were hidden among the leaves until dozens fly out, making a chattering tik tik call.

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cocked tail of a wren. However, it’s unrelated to all of them, belonging to family … well, even scientists can’t agree on where to place the Wrentit taxonomically, though it’s currently lumped with the Sylviidae or Old World warblers, it gets moved to a different family every couple of years. Wrentits are slightly larger than chickadees, with clear yellow eyes and plumage that’s more reddish-brown than the stolid gray of a Bushtit. If you get a good look you’ll note some blurry streaking on the

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y country is raining death upon one of the largest and oldest cities in the world, and as one of the apparently few genetically abnormal American mutants who experiences grief and empathy, even for total strangers, this has gotten to me. Heavily. Let me distract myself with a little housecleaning. When I wrote years ago that western liberal democracy is a mirage and the [REDACTED] won the Cold War, I was sadly on the nose, and any dorks who [REDACTED] whining about it can [REDACTED]. May your next intrusive doubts [REDACTED]. As for any conservatives in the audience, two things. One [REDACTED], and two, because you only experience the world through [REDACTED] levels of selfishness, let me frame this in a way you can understand: Your preferred party that controls the country is currently exploding the deficit to hike your gas prices and cost of living. What’s likely coming economically has the potential to be powerful enough to drill through the [REDACTED] obliviousness surrounding your [REDACTED] existence to actually negatively affect you personally. Perhaps [REDACTED] the kind of jolting self-reflection usually associated with military-grade hallucinogens. As for the rest of you, the majority, dear readers, sorry for the format. It’s not my usual style but I am influenced by the Epstein Files — remember those? — which have been heavily edited by the [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] to protect the powerful child-[REDACTED] who are destroying everything beautiful in this world. We are really on our own here, all we have is each other, so talk to your neighbors, grow gardens, learn handy skills and how to [REDACTED], and for the love of [REDACTED] take care of each other. We can do this, but it might get a little [REDACTED] and some really terrible [REDACTED] might have to be thrown screaming into [REDACTED]. Have a lovely week, you beautiful [REDACTED].

Thursday If you are hankering for some excellent contemporary jazz fusion, tonight’s the night. Over at the Basement at 7:30 p.m., HDMB will be joined by Sheldon Brown, a Bay Area composer and woodwind multi-instrumentalist whose career has straddled the world of live avant jazz and jam rock with energy and innovation. And it’s only $5, which is a total steal.

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Friday the 13th It’s the second of three Fridays the 13th for this year, and with the last one coming up in November, it’s going to be an extended spooky season past Halloween if we are all alive to experience it. If not, extra spooky, I guess. Anywho, there’s 13th bash over at the Eagle House tonight at 8 p.m. featuring young Mendocino County guitar prodigy Bella Rayne and her band rocking their jammy mix of psychedelic, grunge and Southern rock for all comers. Also on tap is the Joe Marcinek Band. Tickets are going for $20 for early birds, $25 at the door and a VIP package for $50.

Saturday I went to see some friends jam at the Kaptain’s Quarters play a fun set recently, and in the true half-assed friend energy for which I am known, I forgot the band’s name. Todd’s something or other. Sorry, Corbin and Logan — you’ve known me long enough to understand the deal by now. Regardless, I enjoyed being in the space again and wanted to promote a gig there, so here we are. There’s an indie rock showcase starting at 7:30 p.m. called Pennies and Friends Vol. II, featuring Kieler Avery, Kasper KH, Pennies for Pluto, Luna Sofia and My Ex Wife. A suggested donation of $5 is mentioned on the flyer. Enjoy.

Sunday Savage Henry Comedy Club has a dark post-disco, post-punk DJ spun dance show presented by Dastbunny tonight at 7 p.m.

For $10 you can duck and groove to tunes curated by Tiffadelic, Yama Uba, DJ Datura Prime and Trakmar.

Monday Humbrews is back at it again with a Grateful Dead-adjacent act. Tonight’s stars are The Garcia Project, a national touring act that painstakingly recreates exact setlists from the live history of the Jerry Garcia Band, which, you can imagine, hasn’t been doing much on stage since Jerry Garcia’s death 30 years ago. If you want to relive some old times or enjoy a collective flashback to a memory you don’t yet have, come through at 8:30 p.m. and plunk down $30 or plan ahead and get your $25 advance ticket earlier.

St. Patrick’s Day Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more. St. Patrick’s Day is back again, a rare cross-cultural experience that Americans have chosen to celebrate in our truly stupid custom of polluting all meaning into an inebriated all-day war of attrition and orgy of crude stereotypes the scope of which won’t be seen again until Cinco de Mayo. Not a favorite holiday of mine, obviously, but one which I am happy to report on this year because there’s a great show to plug. Some top-notch local musicians have come together to form The Rebel Liberties, a tribute act to the Celtic rock powerhouse band Flogging Molly. It’s

all going down at the Basement tonight at 8 p.m. sharp, with two sets, no opener and $10 at the door. No pre-sale tickets, so first come, first serve this fun bash.

Wednesday In the midst of the disgusting hell on earth being unleashed in Iran by America and its murderous client state, it’s easy to forget the same belligerents are also still executing an ongoing genocide in Gaza. It’s probably going to be illegal soon to discuss these horrors or do anything other than parrot the fascist talking points burbling from the managerial demons currently destroying the world under the banner of freedom, so the least we can do is gather, observe and pitch in aid. You can do all of the above with the Shine a Light on Palestine spring film series, which starts tonight at the Minor Theatre at 7 p.m. with All That’s Left of You, a multi-generational story about a Palestinian family with a narrative that spans from the Nakba to the current ethnic cleansing of the West Bank. Tickets are a sliding scale $10-$20, and the money goes towards aid to families in Gaza, so dig deep. Don’t turn away, and don’t let anyone shame you for having a conscience, a solidarity with the dispossessed and downtrodden, and a heart that beats with all of humanity. l Collin Yeo (he/him) is [REDACTED]. Hopefully not permanently.

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Got a gig or an event? Submit it to calendar@northcoastjournal.com by 5pm Thursday the week before publication. Tickets for shows highlighted in yellow are available at NorthCoastTickets.com. More details at northcoastjournal.com. Shows, times and pricing subject to change by the venue.

THURS 3/12

ARCATA THEATRE LOUNGE 1036 G St., Arcata (707) 822-1220

FRI 3/13 Fuego Reggaeton Party (DJs) 9 p.m. $15

SAT 3/14

SUN 3/15

M-T-W 3/16-3/18

The Dark Side of Oz (The Wizard of Oz set to Pink Floyd’s “The The Dark Crystal (1982) (film) Dark Side of the Moon”) (film) 5-8 p.m. $8, $12 w/poster 7-10 p.m. $8, $12 w/poster

HDMB with Special Guest Flashback Friday – 2000s Edition The Red Room - Depeche Mode Sheldon Brown (jazz fusion) w/DJs Anya Slayer & Zero One 9 Night w/DJs Anya Slayer, Zero 8 p.m. $5 p.m. $5, $10 after 10 p.m. One & RED 9 p.m. $15 BEAR RIVER CASINO RESORT Thirsty: Karaoke w/Cash Prizes Thirsty Bear: Music Video Thirsty Bear: DJ Statik 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta (707) 733-9644 8 p.m. Mashup (MVM night) 9 p.m. Free (R&B vibes) 9 p.m. Free BLUE LAKE CASINO WAVE LOUNGE Wave: Savage Thursday - Series Wave: Latin Night w/DJ Wave: 7th Generation Rise 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake Premiere (stand-up comedy) Pachanguero 9 p.m. Free (Indigenous soul) 9 p.m. Free (707) 668-9770 8 p.m. Free CAFE MOKKA Good Company (Celtic) 495 J St., Arcata (707) 822-2228 7:30-10:30 p.m. Free CENTRAL STATION SPORTS BAR Treat Yourself Entertainment 1631 Central Ave., McKinleyville Karaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free (707) 839-2013

[T] St. Patrick's Day Party w/The Rebel Liberties (tribute to Flogging Molly) 8 p.m. $10

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[M] Wave: Treat Yourself Karaoke 9 p.m. Free, [T] Boot Scoot with Contessa 6:30-8 p.m. Free

[M] Pool Tournament 6 p.m.

Buck Bonne's Krazy Karaoke 6-9 p.m. Free [M] Paranormal Open Mic Night 8 p.m. Free, [T] Open Mic 6-9 p.m. Free, [W] Karaoke Night 7-10 p.m. Free

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THE HEIGHTS CASINO FIREWATER LOUNGE 27 Scenic Drive, Trinidad (707) 677-3611 THE HISTORIC EAGLE HOUSE 139 Second St., Eureka (707) 444-3344

Bella Rayne Band (soulful psych.) 8 p.m. $25, Joe Marcinek Band (funk)

HUMBOLDT BREWS 856 10th St., Arcata (707) 826-2739

Reel Genius Trivia 6:30 p.m.

[T] Karaoke 8 p.m. Free

KAPTAIN'S QUARTERS 517 F St., Eureka (7070 798-1273

Jazz Bros 4-6 p.m., DJ Deaf Eye 9-11 p.m.

Karaoke 8 p.m. two-drink minimum

Indie Sleaze Night w/DJs Satanica, PerilNormal 9 p.m. $5

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The Lost Dogs (blues rock) 8:30-11 p.m.

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Hemmed Up, The Smashed Glass, Side Iron (punk) 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation, notaflof

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[T] Baywater Blues Fusion 7-9 p.m. $5-$15, no one turned away, [W] Country Swing w/Contessa and Tony 6-8 p.m. $5 [M] The Garcia Project (recreating full, classic Jerry Garcia Band shows) 8:30 p.m. $30, [T] Magoo, Free Limitless Energy (prog. bluegrass) 8:30 p.m.

Elderberry Rust Stringband (bluegrass) 7-10 p.m. Free

Chief (folk, country, blues, rock) Pennies and Friends Volume II 8 p.m. Free (indie rock) 7:30 p.m. Free

s A Beautiful Thing” LIL' RED LION COCKTAIL LOUNGE Open“It’Jam (bring band or sit in) 1506 Fifth St., Eureka (707) 444-1344 9-11:30 p.m. Free THE LOGGER BAR Jeff Landen 510 Railroad Ave., Blue Lake 8:30-10:30 p.m. (707) 668-5000

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[W] Sci-Fi Night: Barbarella (1968) (film) 6-9 p.m. $6, $10 w/poster

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[M] Rudelion DanceHall Mondayz (reggae, dancehall, soca) 8 p.m. $5

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The Cowtown Sound, Jellyworks 7-10 p.m. $5-$20, notaflof

PASKENTA MAD RIVER BREWERY 101 Taylor Way, Blue Lake (707) 668-4151

The Vatcher Brothers (alt. rock) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free

REDWOOD CURTAIN BREWERY MYRTLE AVE. TASTING ROOM, 1595 Myrtle Ave., Eureka, (707) 269-7143

Band O Loko 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free

Live Music Thursdays 6-9 p.m. Free

[T] Live Music Tuesdays 6-9 p.m. Free

SAL'S MYRTLEWOOD LOUNGE 1696 Myrtle Ave., Eureka (707) 443-1881

True Kvlt: Comedians Present on UFOs 8-10 p.m. $5

SAVAGE HENRY COMEDY CLUB 415 Fifth St., Eureka (707) 845-8864

Happy Hour Comedy Hour 6-8 p.m. Free, Heckler's Paradise: Come Heckle Comedians 8-10 p.m. $10

THE SIREN'S SONG TAVERN 301 Second St., Eureka SIX RIVERS BREWERY 1300 Central Ave., McKinelyville (707) 839-7580

Open Mic 8 p.m. Reel Genius Trivia Papa Haole (covers, originals) Buddy Reed (blues) 6-8 p.m. Free 6-8 p.m. Free 6-8 p.m. Free Anna & the Situation Jenni and David and the Sweet SPEAKEASY 411 Opera Alley, Eureka Friday Night Jazz w/The Opera (original rock, blues, swing, pop) Soul Band (soul, funk) (707) 444-2244 Alley Cats 8-11 p.m. Free 7-10 p.m. Free 8-11 p.m. Free VISTA DEL MAR 91 Commercial St., Treat Yourself Entertainment Eureka (707) 443-3770 Karaoke 9 p.m.-midnight Free THE WILD HARE TAVERN Triple Wide (rock and roll) 915 H St., Arcata (707) 499-2468 8 p.m. $5

Afternoon Acoustic Jam Session (out back, weather permitting) Free

[T] Acoustic Jam Session (out back, weather permitting) 8 p.m. Free

DastBunny Presents: Tiffadelic and Yama Uba w/DJs Datura Prime, Traknar 7-11 p.m. $10

[W] Stand Up Comedy Open Mic 8-10 p.m. Free

Prairie Princess (country, folk)

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Calendar March 12 – 19, 2026

Public Skate. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Skating Rink, Rohner Park. Roll over to the Fireman’s Pavilion in Rohner Park. Public Skate sessions may close early if there is no one in attendance. $5.50 ages 6 and older, $3.50 ages 5 and younger, bring skates for a $0.50 off (rules online), $2 non-skater minor. friendlyfortuna.com/departments/parks_recreation.

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Second Saturday Family Arts Day. Second Saturday of every month, 2-4 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. A monthly event featuring hands-on art projects and activities for youth and families inspired by current exhibitions. Create abstract paintings inspired by Leslie Kenneth Price’s work. humboldtarts.org.

MOVIES Courtesy of the Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission The Dark Crystal

Things are getting dark at the ATL. On Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m. at the Arcata Theatre Lounge, The Dark Side of Oz syncs Pink Floyd’s masterpiece with Judy Garland’s Kansas exit for one brain-melting trip over the rainbow ($8, $12 w/poster). Then on Sunday, March 15, from 5 to 8 p.m., catch Jim Henson’s fantasy spiritual parable The Dark Crystal (1982) with puppetry genius that runs the gamut from adorable — Fizzgig, Podlings — to creepy — Skeksis, Aughra ($8, $12 w/poster). See you on the dark side.

Thursday 12 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.

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Humboldt Handweavers and Spinners Guild. 6:45 p.m. Wharfinger Building Bay Room, 1 Marina Way, Eureka. “Pine Needle Basketry with Megan Blumenstein,” who demonstrates making pine needle baskets, shows some of her work and gives an update on the Sea Goat Farmstead Folk School. Free. hhsguild.org.

EVENTS

The Gathering Place - Vendor Social + Food Truck Rally. 4-8 p.m. Harvest Church, 3131 Moore Ave, Eureka. Shop and eat local, with more than 15 craft vendors, food trucks, giveaways and music. First 50 inside receive free swag bag. Rally is free, $5 indoor admission includes raffle ticket and dessert. biagifam1234@gmail. com. facebook.com/events/s/the-gathering-place-vendor-soc/892700376816147/?mibextid=wwXIfr. Wild Sisters Book Co. Reading Retreat. Victorian Inn, 400 Ocean Ave., Ferndale. Library/bookstore tours, junk journaling and bookish workshops, and more. See full event information online. $350. wildsistersbookco. com/reading-retreat. Zero to Fierce Festival. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Annual Women’s Festival celebrating creative women and non-binary people in Humboldt County. Over two weeks of theater, music, art, dancing and more. At multiples venues. See website for details and tickets. playhousearts.org/zerotofierce.

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.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, filmed across Humboldt County, is poised to dominate Hollywood’s biggest night and we get a frontrow seat to all the action. Join the Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission for its live Oscar-viewing party One Gala After Another: 11th Annual Red Carpet Gala on Sunday, March 15, from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Eureka Theater ($33.85-$530.05). There’ll be red carpet photos, tunes by DJ Sovernt, a no-host bar and curated bites. Don your finest gown, sharpest tux or best plaid bathrobe, and do it up in Humboldt style. And like a trip to Target, you’ll run into everyone you know. Outside food OK. $15. mike@buffaloboards.com.

ETC

Public Speaking Club: Eureka Lunch Bunch. Second Thursday of every month, 12-1 p.m. Adorni Recreation Center, 1011 Waterfront Drive, Eureka. Practice public speaking with prepared talks, on-the-spot speaking and get feedback. Swing by as a guest and see if Toastmasters is for you. toastmasters@humboldt.io. ci.eureka.ca.gov/ depts/recreation/adorni_center.asp.

Friday 13 ART

Life Drawing Sessions. 10 a.m.-noon. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 603 F St., Eureka. Hosted by Joyce Jonté. $10, cash or Venmo.

MUSIC

Bosporus. 7-11:30 p.m. Synapsis Union, 1675 Union St., Eureka. Songs from the Eastern Mediterranean region for listening and dancing. Dance class at 7 p.m. by Leslie Castellano, followed by live music with Bosporus at 8 p.m. There will be soup. An alcohol-free, all-ages event. $15-$20. derinque@gmail.com. (707) 845-4708.

THEATER

El Mago Loco. 8:30 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. A magician who only does Latino magic tricks faces an audience that isn’t 100 percent Latino. Nominee: Best Clown & Alternative Comedy and World Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival 2025. $20. info@playhousearts. org. playhousearts.org/zerotofierce. (707) 822-1575. God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. 7:30 p.m. Gist Hall Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. Musical based on the 1965 Kurt Vonnegut novel about a millionaire who develops a social conscience and creates a foundation to improve life in an impoverished Indiana town. $25. info@hloc.org. (707) 630-5013.

EVENTS

Fortuna Kiwanis QuarterMania. 5:30-9 p.m. Fortuna River Lodge, 1800 Riverwalk Drive. Enjoy a baked potato bar dinner, beer, wine, margaritas and sodas for sale, auction, Dutch raffle and more. Some 120 items available for bid.

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Twenty-five years and still growing. Humboldt Permaculture Guild’s 25th Seed, Plant and Scion Exchange is happening Saturday, March 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Arcata Community Center (suggested entry donation: $0-$10). The annual spring swap is your chance to trade locally grown seeds, plants and fruit tree cuttings with fellow dirt nerds, dig into free demonstrations, browse local vendors, enter a huge raffle and grab a bite from food trucks. Fruit tree rootstock will also be for sale. Bring something to share and leaf with something new. Bring lots of quarters. Additional quarters available. $30, $25 advance. lovell_kathy@hotmail.com. (707) 725-3951. HAR Cares for Youth Quarter Craze. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Loleta Fireman’s Pavilion, Old Loleta Road. A fun evening with food, drinks and prizes. All funds benefit local youth. $25, $20 advance. info@harealtors.com. facebook.com/ events/1471114291099232/. (707) 442-2978. Wild Sisters Book Co. Reading Retreat. Victorian Inn, 400 Ocean Ave., Ferndale. See March 12 listing. Zero to Fierce Festival. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See March 12 listing.

FOR KIDS

Kid’s Night at the Museum. 5:30-8 p.m. Redwood Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. Drop off your 3.5-12 year old for interactive exhibits, science experiments, crafts and games, exploring the planetarium, playing in the water table or jumping into the soft blocks. $17-$20. info@discovery-museum.org. discovery-museum.org/ classesprograms.html. (707) 443-9694. Weekly Preschool Story Time. Eureka Library, 1313 Third St. Talk, sing, read, write and play together in the children’s room. For children 2 to 6 years old with their caregivers. Other family members are welcome to join in the fun. Free. manthony@co.humboldt.ca.us. humlib.org. (707) 269-1910.

MEETINGS

Language Exchange Meetup. Second 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. Parkinson Support Group. Second Friday of every month, 3-4 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Church Eureka, 3230 Harrison Ave. A gathering where individuals with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers can find insights and connect with others facing similar challenges. Free. humboldtparkinsons.com. (707) 298-9972.

ETC

March Skate Nights. 6:30-9 p.m. Eureka Municipal Auditorium, 1120 F St. First-come, first-served, no pre-registration needed. Max. 75 skaters. Adults only March 21. $6, $5 17 and under. eurekaca.gov/248/Roller-Skating. (707) 441-4248.

The Dark Side of Oz. 7-10 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-show 7 p.m. Movie at 8 p.m. The cult-classic syncing of The Wizard of Oz and Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of The Moon.” $8, $12 w/poster. info@arcatatheatre.com. tickets.vemos.io/-LvvzSYm6udEnGfKIRLa/ arcata-theatre-lounge/-Olih_HdOVjF7xE9jV_R/thedark-side-of-oz. 707-613-3030.

THEATER

God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. 7:30 p.m. Gist Hall Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. See March 13 listing. Peacock in the Rubble. 7 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Marissa Rutka’s story of loss, mental illness and healing. Winner of the Fierce Artist Award at the 2025 Hollywood Fringe Festival. $20. info@playhousearts.org. playhousearts.org/. (707) 822-1575. Queen Stories. 8:30 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. A night of storytelling with Joyful Raven, Silvi Alcivar, Daisy Crane and Katie Macks. Part of the Zero To Fierce Festival. $20. info@playhousearts.org. playhousearts. org/zerotofierce. (707) 822-1575.

EVENTS

Fortuna Library Day Book Sale and Dinner. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Fortuna Veterans Hall/Memorial Building, 1426 Main St. Friends of the Fortuna Library host a benefit sale and drive-thru dinner. Pick up a chicken cacciatore dinner to-go from 5 to 7 p.m. Reserve dinner at the Fortuna Library. $25 dinner, $40 for two. (707) 725-3460. Wild Sisters Book Co. Reading Retreat. Victorian Inn, 400 Ocean Ave., Ferndale. See March 12 listing. Zero to Fierce Festival. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See March 12 listing.

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. Music and Makers - McKinleyville Location. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Eureka Natural Foods, McKinleyville, 2165 Central Ave. Live music, samples/demos, pint specials. Free. marketing@eurekanaturalfoods.com. Music and Makers - Eureka Location. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Eureka Natural Foods, 1450 Broadway. Live music, samples/ demos, pint specials. Free. marketing@eurekanaturalfoods.com. eurekanaturalfoods.com. Community Pancake Breakfast. Second Saturday of every month, 9 a.m.-noon. Salvation Army, 2123 Tydd St., Eureka. Fundraiser to benefit the local community. Pancakes, sausage, eggs and coffee. $8, children/seniors $5. stephanie. wonnacott@usw.salvationarmy.org. (707) 442-6475.

GARDEN

Seed, Plant and Scion Exchange. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Swap locally grown seeds, plants and fruit tree cuttings at this Humboldt Permaculture Guild event. Free demonstrations, local seed and plant vendors, raffle and food

trucks. Fruit tree rootstock available for sale. Bring seeds and plants to share. $0-$10 suggestion entry donation. humboldtpermaculture.org/seed-plant-scion-exchange.

MEETINGS

Woodturners Meeting. Second Saturday of every month, 1-3 p.m. Almquist Lumber Company, 5301 Boyd Road, Arcata. Beginning and experienced turners exchange ideas, instruction and techniques. Themed project demo, show-and-tell opportunities and Q&A. The topic for this month’s meeting is “Inside Out Turnings” by Sue Cook. Discussion: “Holding Wood.” Free. redcoastturners@gmail.com. (707) 633-8147.

OUTDOORS

Dune Restoration Volunteer Day. Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Restore the biodiversity of the coastal dunes with the team. Snacks and tools provided. Meet at the center a few minutes early. Free. info@friendsofthedunes.org. friendsofthedunes.org. (707) 444-1397. FOAM Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. Meet leader Lynn Jones at 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute, rain-or-shine walk that will focus on the human and natural history of the North Bay. Free. (707) 826-2359. Habitat Improvement Team Volunteer Workday. Second Saturday of every month, 9 a.m.-noon. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Help restore habitat by removing invasive plants and maintaining native plant areas. Wear long pants, long sleeves and closed-toe shoes. Bring drinking water. Tools, gloves and snack provided. denise_seeger@fws.gov. fws. gov/refuge/humboldt-bay. (707) 733-5406. March Sequoia Park Ivy League. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sequoia Park Glatt St. Fountain, Glatt & T St., Eureka. Help eradicate invasive ivy from the redwood forest. Drop into the park anytime. Meet at the Glatt St. Fountain at Glatt and T streets. All supplies and training provided. Family friendly, minors must be accompanied and managed by their guardian. Free. hatwood@eurekaca.gov. EmpowerEureka.com. 707-441-4218. Playscape Work Parties at HUUF. Every third Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon. Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 24 Fellowship Way, Bayside. Help mainatain the grounds at the Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. connect@huuf.org. huuf.org/home-2/ upcoming-events/engagement/. Volunteer Trail Stewards Workday. Second Saturday of every month, 9-11 a.m. Hikshari’ Trail, Elk River Wildlife Sanctuary, Eureka. Focus on trash cleanup and invasive plant removal on the second Saturday of each month at the parking lot at the end of Hilfiker Lane. vtscoordinator@humtrails.org. (707) 601-7809. Volunteer Work Day. 9 a.m.-noon. Trinidad State Beach, Trinidad State Beach. Help remove invasive non-native plants such as English ivy to help protect native coastal habitats. Meet at the corner of Anderson Lane and Stagecoach Road. Free.

SPORTS

Fortuna Recreational Volleyball. 10 a.m.-noon. Fortuna High School, 379 12th St. Ages 45 and up. Call Dolly. In the Girls Gym. (707) 725-3709. Humboldt Roller Derby Double-Header. 6 p.m. Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. A double-header starting with a home teams showdown between the WidowMakers and the North Jetty Bettys. Then for game two, the Redwood Rollers welcome The Faultline Derby Devilz from Hollister, Ca. $17, $14 advance, free for kids under 10. redwoodacres.com.

ETC

The Bike Library. 12-4 p.m. The Bike Library, 1286 L St., Arcata. Hands-on repair lessons and general maintanence, used bicycles and parts for sale. Donations of parts and bicycles gladly accepted. arcatabikelibrary@riseup.net. Public Skate. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Skating Rink,

Rohner Park. See March 13 listing. Thursday-Friday-Saturday Canteen. 3-9 p.m. Redwood Empire VFW Post 1872, 1018 H St., Eureka. Enjoy a cold beverage in the canteen with comrades. Play pool or darts. If you’re a veteran, this place is for you. Free. PearceHansen999@outlook.com. (707) 443-5331.

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The Dark Crystal (1982). 5-8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-show 5 p.m. Movie at 6 p.m. A Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil. $8, $12 w/poster. info@ arcatatheatre.com. tickets.vemos.io/-LvvzSYm6udEnGfKIRLa/arcata-theatre-lounge/-OlTdbTZFH4QlUwHueb7/the-dark-crystal-1982. (707) 613-3030. One Gala After Another: Red Carpet Gala. 3:30-8:30 p.m. Eureka Theater, 612 F St. Live Oscar-viewing party with red carpet photos, music by DJ Sovernt, a no-host bar and curated bites. $33.85-$530.05. admin@hdnfc.org. OGAARedCarpetGala.eventbrite.com. (707) 443-4488.

MUSIC

Sweet Harmony. 4-5:30 p.m. United Methodist Church of the Joyful Healer, 1944 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Women singing four-part harmony a capella. Now welcoming new members with all levels of experience. (707) 845-1959. Wine and Jazz. Third Sunday of every month, 3-5 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Monthly performance series highlighting Humboldt County performers. Regular admission. humboldtarts.org.

THEATER

God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. 2 p.m. Gist Hall Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. See March 13 listing.

EVENTS

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Scotia Lodge, 100 Main St. Irish corned beef and cabbage dinner by CC Catering and music by local trio Ceo, featuring Blake Ritter. $30, $25 advance. scotia-lodge.com. Wild Sisters Book Co. Reading Retreat. Victorian Inn, 400 Ocean Ave., Ferndale. See March 12 listing. Zero to Fierce Festival. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See March 12 listing. Mini Masters Program. Third Sunday of every month, noon. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Families participate together in this art-making workshop linked to the

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FOOD

Food Not Bombs. 4 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Hot food for everyone. Mostly vegan and organic and always delicious. Free.

GARDEN

Eureka Repair Café. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Adorni Recreation Center, 1011 Waterfront Drive, Eureka. Items must be small enough to be carried by yourself, and must be taken home at the end of the event. If you have the materials for the repair, please bring them. Volunteers needed. Free. hatwood@eurekaca.gov. facebook.com/events/s/ free-eureka-repair-cafe/737246875780955/. (707) 441-4218.

FOR KIDS

Storytime book. Projects that inspire literacy, creativity and community geared toward children 2-5 years, but all children are welcome. All kids receive a free book. This month’s book is In a Jar by Deborah Marcero humboldtarts.org.

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.

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OUTDOORS

Dune Restoration Volunteer Days. Third Sunday of every month, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Ma-le’l Dunes North, Young Lane, Arcata. Help restore the biodiversity of the coastal dunes. No experience necessary. Snacks and tools provided. Meet at the parking lot a few minutes before 10 a.m. dante@friendsofthedunes.org. friendsofthedunes. org/dert-days. (707) 444-1397. Eureka Waterfront Guided Birding Trip. Third Sunday of every month, 9-11 a.m. Eureka Waterfront, Foot of Del Norte Street. Wth leader Ralph Bucher. This relatively urban trail offers the potential to observe species abundance and diversity. Email to sign up. Free. thebook@ reninet.com. rras.org.

ETC

Public Skate. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Fortuna Skating Rink, Rohner Park. See March 13 listing.

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Life Drawing Sessions. 6-8 p.m. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 603 F St., Eureka. See March 13 listing.

MUSIC

UFC of Humboldt. Third Monday of every month, 6-8 p.m. HLOC’s Space, 92 Sunny Brae Center, Arcata. Bring a ukulele and join the fun. Check the calendar online for cancelations or additional events. All levels welcome. $3 suggested donation. ukulelisarae@gmail.com. ukulelefightclubofhumboldt.com.

FOOD

Dinner and Bingo. Third Monday of every month, 5-8 p.m. Van Duzen River Grange, 5250 State Route 36, Carlotta. Enjoy a family-friendly dinner (menu changes monthly), then test your luck with bingo. All ages. $10 dinner, $10 for 10 bingo cards. vanduzengrange@gmail. com. instagram.com/vanduzengrange. (707) 296-4161. Harvest Box Deliveries. Multi-farm-style CSA boxes with a variety of seasonal fruits and veggies, all GMOfree and grown locally. Monday: serving Blue Lake, Arcata, McKinleyville and Trinidad. Tuesday: serving Eureka and Fortuna. $30/box, $15 for EBT customers. harvesthub@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. humboldtharvestbox.org/. Continued on next page »

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SPORTS

Ping Pong for Seniors. 3-4 p.m. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. Join the fun...all levels are welcome. free donations accepted. (707) 443-9747.

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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.

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Baywater Blues Fusion. 7-9 p.m. The Historic Eagle House, 139 Second St., Eureka. Dance to blues and more. No partner required. Open to all levels. $5-$15. eventlead.eaglehouse@gmail.com. historiceaglehouse. com/live-music-events. (707) 444-3344.

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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.

FOOD

Harvest Box Deliveries. See March 16 listing.

MEETINGS

Humboldt Cribbage Club Tournament. 6:15-9 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. Weekly six-game cribbage tournament for experienced players.

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Inexperienced players may watch, learn and play on the side. Moose dinner available at 5:30 p.m. $3-$8. 31for14@ gmail.com. (707) 599-4605. Writers Group. Third Tuesday of every month, 12:30-2 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 1428 H St., Eureka. Writers share all types of writing and get assistance from one another. Drop-ins welcome. Not faith based. Free.

SPORTS

Ping Pong for Seniors. 3-4 p.m. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. See March 16 listing.

ETC

English Express: An English Language Class for Adults. Virtual World, Internet, Online. Build English language confidence in ongoing online and in-person classes. All levels and first languages welcome. Join anytime. Pre-registration not required. Free. englishexpressempowered. com. (707) 443-5021.

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Country Swing. 6-8 p.m. The Historic Eagle House, 139 Second St., Eureka. Learn country swing in the Eagle House Ballroom. All ages. $5. eventlead.eaglehouse@ gmail.com. historiceaglehouse.com/live-music-events. (707) 407-0634.

LECTURE

“Redwoods Rising”. 7 p.m. Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W St., Eureka. Lathrop Leonard discusses cooperative redwood forest restoration efforts on the North Coast. Refreshments and a zoo update slideshow at 6:45 p.m. Q&A follows. Also on Zoom. Free. redwoodzoo.org.

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MOVIES

Sci-Fi Night: Barbarella (1968). 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. In the 41st century, an astronaut takes on an evil scientist. $6, $10 w/poster. info@arcatatheatre. com. tickets.vemos.io/-LvvzSYm6udEnGfKIRLa/arcata-theatre-lounge/-OlTimNscmKHI9DJBltr/sci-fi-nightbarbarella-1968. (707) 613-3030. All That’s Left of You. 7-9 p.m. Minor Theatre, 1001 H St., Arcata. Shine a Light on Palestine presents a film about a Palestinian teen swept up into a West Bank protest. Jordan’s 2026 Oscar nomination for Best International Feature Film. Proceeds aid families in Gaza. $10-$20. (707) 822-3456.

NPA Music Soirée. 6-8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Music by Matt Rollings, Jenny Scheinman, John C Wood and James Zeller with NPA students and other special guests. $25, $20 seniors, $10 kids. npapfg@gmail. com. arcataplayhouse.org.

SPOKEN WORD

Reworded Open Mic Night. Third Thursday of every month, 5-8 p.m. Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge, 139 Second St., Eureka. Poetry workshop at 5 p.m. Open mic from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free. events@histroiceaglehouse.com. historiceaglehouse.com. (707) 444-3344.

EVENTS

Illuminate. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Eureka Theater, 612 F St. The Ray of Sunshine Awards, “The Sunnies,” recognizing

excellence in local journalism and related Freedom of Information Act and open-government efforts. Awards presentation, discussion and reception. Hosted by Access Humboldt and the League of Women Voters. Free. info@ accesshumboldt.net. accesshumboldt.net/support/ illuminate-2026. (707) 443-9352. Redwood Region Logging Conference. . Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. Three days celebrating the logging industry with a Lumberjack Competition, show ‘n shine, high school forestry competition, vendor booths, historical displays, equipment displays, a chainsaw carving contest, ax-throwing, live music, food and more.

SPORTS

Lost Coast Cornhole League Night. Third Thursday of every month, 6-10 p.m. Fortuna Veterans Hall/Memorial Building, 1426 Main St. See March 12 listing.

ETC

Spanish/English Language Exchange. Third Thursday of every month, 4:30-5:15 p.m. College of the Redwoods (Eureka Downtown site), 527 D St. Practice Spanish with first-language speakers through College of the Redwoods’ Multilingual Club. Oportunidad gratuita para practicar inglés con el Club Multilingüe de College of the Redwoods. Merienda incluida. Free. jonathan-maiullo@ redwoods.edu. instagram.com/crmultilingual. (707) 476-4527. l

MUSIC

The Joy of Singing Choir. 5-7 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. Song Circle with Seabury Gould. Third Wednesday of every month, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Trinidad Heart Center, 426 Trinity St. Friendly and welcoming singalong. Seabury Gould accompanies on guitar. $10 to $20 sliding scale. trinidadheartcenter@gmail.com. trinidadheartcenter. com/. (707) 845-6231.

EVENTS

Eureka Woman’s Club Program: Sequoia Humane Society. 12:30-1 p.m. Eureka Woman’s Club, 1531 J St. Presentation by Sue Ivey from the Sequoia Humane Society. Bring a brown bag lunch at noon and socialize with members before the presentation. Dessert and beverage provided. Free. eurekawomansclub.org.

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Nature Story Time. 2-3 p.m. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Enjoy a short story, movement activity and art project for children and their caregivers. info@friendsofthedunes.org. (707) 444-1397.

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Mother’s Support Circle. Third Wednesday of every month, 10 a.m.-noon. The Ink People Center for the Arts, 627 Third St., Eureka. Mother’s Village circle for mothers with a meal and childcare. $15 to attend, $10 childcare, sliding scale spots available. (707) 633-3143.

ETC

Grief Support Services in Spanish. Third Wednesday of every month, 5-6:30 p.m. Gene Lucas Community Center, 3000 Newburg Ave., Fortuna. A safe and welcoming space for Spanish-speaking individuals to process loss, connect with others, and receive compassionate support. Este grupo está abierto para todas las personas en la comunidad que habla español, que estén pasando por la pérdida de un ser querido. glccenter.org.

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Figure Drawing at Synapsis. 7-9 p.m. Synapsis Collective, 1675 Union St., Eureka. See March 12 listing.

LECTURE

Tales from a Real Cave Man. 7-9 p.m. Six Rivers Masonic Lodge, 251 Bayside Road, Arcata. Dick LaForge talks about Lechuguilla Cave in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico and Bigfoot Cave in the Marble Mountains Wilderness. Drinks and goodies at 7 p.m., the program begins at 7:30. Also on Zoom. Link online. Free. rras.org.

MUSIC

An Evening of Irish Music in Bayside. 5:15 p.m. Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. Lively trad Celtic and Quebecois music and pieces influenced by contemporary, classical, jazz and swing. Featuring Good Company and Canada’s Cécilia. $35. baysidecorners@gmail.com. baysidecorners.org/home. (707) 845-5524.

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Stitched Together The Bride! By John J. Bennett screens@northcoastjournal.com THE BRIDE! Conceptually, this seems very much like something I could get on board with: a mid-1930s Chicago-set, Mafia-tinged feminist update on the Frankenstein story, embellished with punk-rock attitude and curb-stomping? Yes, of course, who wouldn’t want that? And in the early going, it seemed like Maggie Gyllenhaal’s return to the director’s chair would deliver that and more, beginning as it does with a dramatically lit Mary Shelley (Jessie Buckley), photographed in moody black and white, contextualizing the story and, even more daringly, literally inserting herself into it. That’s expressionist post-modernism in a Gothic vein with a fourth-wall breach and a genuinely exciting way to open a movie. And then — and then! — Christian Bale as the doctor’s creation, having traveled across time and oceans, seeking the aid of Dr. Euphronious (Annette Bening) to re-invigorate him a companion and finally end his torturous solitude. Promising stuff. Absent any cast details or plot spoilers, a new feature from Gyllenhaal-as-director has been something to look forward to, purely on its own merits. She previously adapted Elena Ferrante’s novel The Lost Daughter (2021) to unsettling, satisfying effect and, as actors turned directors often do, assembled a superlative cast, all seemingly committed to the service of her vision for the piece. Everyone’s efforts came together harmoniously, yielding a work of tremendous, granular emotional detail, nestled venomously inside a sun-drenched summer holiday. Here again, Gyllenhaal has gathered a troupe of stalwarts, including Buckley in the lead/dual role, Penelope Cruz as a detective bucking convention and Peter Sarsgaard as one, well, mostly submitting to it. Again, she’s adapting here, although Shelley’s novel is more jumping-off point than framework, which may be where things start to get shaky. While using Shelley as both silver-tongued narrator and instigator of action is a clever, inventive device (and an outstanding perspective from which to build a metaphor about the war for women’s agency), it’s a big, unwieldy thing to deploy among any number of big, unwieldy things. Which is to say that a period-set,

split-personality monster road-movie about social justice is maybe more difficult to execute successfully than one might think, and this one doesn’t quite pull it off. To circle back to inciting incidents and establishment, Buckley plays Ida, a clearly troubled young woman of indeterminate origin who seems to keep bad company, not entirely by her own volition. At a boozeup in a crowded restaurant, she begins to loudly decry the actions of some sort of heavy seated nearby, while simultaneously becoming possessed by the ghost (for lack of a better word) of Shelley. As it’s in the trailer, I don’t mind saying Ida winds up dead and then revivified by Euphronious and “Frank” (Bale), who renames her Penelope and manufactures a new history for him/them. Unwilling to be restrained and studied, Ida/Mary/Penelope hits the seedy Chicago streets with Frank in tow, leading to some widely publicized mayhem, rambles around the Midwest and Northeast, and the fomenting of a powerful social movement. Trouble is — at least for us, the audience — much of that action takes place elliptically over the course of second and third acts that, after a jolting, delightfully brash opening, just drag and drag and drag, I am deeply sorry to report. Whether this is a symptom of too much or not enough, it’s hard to say, being left with only the document at hand. But that document, at least in its weirdly paced and punctuated back half, feels both elided and overstuffed, laboring over dialogue scenes that not even Buckley and Bale can fully salvage. This is made more frustrating for the fact that the good intentions, both of writer and cast, are so clear: The themes are hanging there and we can watch everyone reach for them without … ever … quite … getting there. It needs be said that Buckley, unsurprisingly, is absolutely on fire here, body stained by some sort of corpse-reviver juice, neurons blasting through centuries of stifled identity to lead her on a journey of, well, ostensibly of frustrated self-discovery, but I’m not sure the material ever really lets her get there. Regardless, the performance is electric — comic and tragic and endlessly compelling. It just needs a reorganization of the movie around it to be properly platformed.

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There is too much good in The Bride! to call it a “bad movie” (which is a specious, demeaning term most of the time, anyway). Nor would I ever accuse it of trying to take on too much, but its tonality, its uneasy transition from action to quiet, doesn’t effectively serve the numerous and noteworthy themes (and plot points) of which it is constructed. Particularly when looking back at The Lost Daughter, a quiet little masterclass in emotional nuance and pregnant ellipses, The Bride! feels like the work of a different creator. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing, but in this case, it suggests more than the completed work delivers. R. 126M. BROADWAY. ● John J. Bennett (he/him) is a movie nerd who loves a good car chase.

NOW PLAYING AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH. Na’vi-on-Na’vi violence in the latest installment of James Cameron’s sci-fi action franchise. PG13. 195M. BROADWAY (3D). TMNT II: SECRET OF THE OOZE (1991). Fighting turtles find their roots in the sewers of New York City. PG. 88M. BROADWAY. GOAT. Animated sports comedy about an ungulate underdog with the unfortunate slogan “Smalls can ball.” PG. 100M. BROADWAY, MINOR. HOPPERS. Animated adventure about a girl (Piper Cuda) who transfers her con-

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ast week, I wrote about the bad news: that monarch butterfly populations have been plummeting since the 1980s. The good news is that a revolutionary new tracking device may help those populations recover. Naturalists have been trying to track monarchs for nearly a century, but mass ID-ing (with tiny stick-on tags) only began in large numbers in 1992 by the nonprofit Monarch Watch, based at the University of Kansas. Now more than 100,000 monarchs are tagged annually in the fall before the southbound migration begins, with up to five percent subsequently recovered. The problem with tagging has been likened to reading the first and last pages of a book: You miss everything in the middle. That’s all changing with the introduction of tiny solar-powered Bluetooth transmitters. “It’s an incredible technological advance,” according to Chip Orley, founder of Monarch Watch, quoted in a recent New York Times story. The challenge was to create a super-light transmitter that could be attached to migrating monarchs without impeding their flight. How light? An adult monarch weighs 600 milligrams, and burdening it with much more than a tenth of that could doom the creature’s long migration. A private firm, Cellular Tracking Technologies (CTT), met the challenge. After several breakthroughs in nanotechnology over a decade, they came up with a 60-milligram “BlūMorpho” transmitter, weighing about the same as three grains of rice. The tiny instrument, complete with a short antenna, can be glued to a monarch’s thorax with essentially no effect on flight. “They might be moving a little slower,” according to Leone Brown of Virginia’s James Madison University. A butterfly’s wings are held in glassine sleeves for protection and weighted down to prevent

fluttering prior to attaching the transmitter with eyelash adhesive. (Previous attempts using epoxy killed the unfortunate creatures.) After providing hundreds of transmitters free or at cost to conservation organizations, CTT is now making them available to butterfly lovers for about $200 each. This past year has been a golden one for monarch butterfly lovers and researchers. In a stunning proof of concept in November of 2024, a network of crowd-sourced smartphones automatically tracked a newly-tagged monarch named Lionel from Cape May Point in New Jersey to Florida. BlūMorpho transmitters have a range of about 300 feet, so with hundreds of volunteers having the “Project Monarch Science” app on their smartphones, Lionel was tracked all the way in real time. Following on this initial success, first dozens, then hundreds, of transmitters were deployed last fall on monarchs leaving from all over the Eastern U.S. and adjacent parts of Canada destined for groves in central Mexico. Thousands of volunteers with smartphones are now automatically tracking their migrations in real time. By knowing in detail the migration routes taken by the monarchs, the hope is that milkweed and energy-rich nectar plants will be cultivated in critical locations to facilitate the migrations, while more areas will be set aside as refuges. With dedication and a great deal of luck, this huge effort by individuals and nonprofit organizations will lead the way to restoring monarch butterfly populations to their previous hundreds of millions of individuals. l Barry Evans (he/him, barryevans9@ yahoo.com, planethumboldt.substack. com) notes that the name “monarch” was given in honor of the Prince of Orange, King William III of England.

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE INVITING BIDS Notice Inviting Bids 1. Bid Submission. City of Fortuna (“City”) will accept sealed bids for its Waste Water Treatment Plant Percolation Ponds 2026 Annual Maintenance Project (“Project”), by or before April 1, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., at its City Hall office, located at 621 11th St, Fortuna, California, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. 2. Project Information. 2.1 Location and Description. The Project is located at 180 Dinsmore Drive, Fortuna, CA 95540 and is described as follows: The Project is the rehabilitation of the larger South percolation pond, and the smaller pond North Pond, including bottom and sloped walls, to restore the functionality of the ponds. Pond was overtopped by river water during previous rainy season, eroding away approximately 60 cubic yards of material from the SE corner of the south pond (see figure 2.2.1). Contractor shall fill this void with compacted river run or reuse material from the bottom of the pond if acceptable. Remove approximately 2” of river silt (approximately 120 cubic yards) deposited in pond during overtopping. River silt removed from ponds will be stored on site approximately 300 yards from construction site. Exact location and route of access shall be determined by the City of Fortuna General Services Superintendent. Remove the bottom substrate in both ponds to a depth that is free from any visible effluent solids or river silt (approximately 24”-36” and estimated at 1,500 to 2,100 cubic yards, contractor is responsible to verify). Remainder of material removed from the ponds will be hauled to Mecer-Fraser’s Plant B at 200 Dinsmore Drive, approximately 2/3 mile from the construction site. Contractor shall coordinate with Mercer-Fraser staff member Malcom Barker at (707) 599-6362 for route to exact location. Maximum size of dump trucks shall be 10-yard capacity to prevent damage to existing road. Remove the riprap at each outfall of the ponds. Store the riprap onsite for replacement. Lightly scrape the sides of each pond to remove loose material. Repair pond walls with river run, or reuse material from the bottom, if acceptable, to match existing slopes. Compact the pond walls after placement of material.

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Rip the bottom soil to a minimum depth of four feet. Space ripped paths four feet on center. Replace material removed from the pond bottoms with ¾ washed gravel (approx. 2000 tons). Grade the bottom of the pond 1-3% to direct water flow toward pumps Pond depth after placing gravel should be 18 feet. Contractor shall furnish City with all truck tickets for washed gravel upon request. Reposition the two pumping units (one at the NE corner of the south pond, and the other at the southeast corner of the north pond), at finished grade level and at direction of engineer. Replace riprap that was previously removed to adequately disperse outfall flow. 500 pounds of additional riprap is available if needed. Contractor shall assist City staff with the removal and re-installation of staff gauges (if necessary) in each pond (2). The location will be determined by the engineer. Contractor shall remove all access ramps into ponds upon completion. 2.2 Time for Final Completion. The Project must be completed by May 14th, 2026. City anticipates that the Work will begin on or about April 10th, 2026, but the anticipated start date is provided solely for convenience and is neither certain nor binding. 3.License and Registration Requirements. 3.1 License. This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): A, C-12, C-42. 3.2 DIR Registration. City may not accept a Bid Proposal from or enter into the Contract with a bidder, without proof that the bidder is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code § 1725.5, subject to limited legal exceptions. 4.Contract Documents. The plans, specifications, bid forms and contract documents for theProject, and any addenda thereto (“Contract Documents”) may be downloaded from City’swebsite located at: http:// www.friendlyfortuna.com. A printed copy of the ContractDocuments is not available. 5.Bid Security. The Bid Proposal must be accompanied by bid security of ten percent of themaximum bid amount, in the form of a cashier’s or certified check made payable to City, ora bid bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California on theBid Bond form included with the Contract Documents. The bid

security must guarantee thatwithin ten days after City issues the Notice of Potential Award, the successful bidder willexecute the Contract and submit the payment and performance bonds, insurancecertificates and endorsements, valid Certificates of Reported Compliance as required underthe California Air Resources Board’s In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation (13CCR § 2449 et seq.) (“Off-Road Regulation”), if applicable, and any other submittalsrequired by the Contract Documents and as specified in the Notice of Potential Award. 6.Prevailing Wage Requirements. 6.1 General. Pursuant to California Labor Code § 1720 et seq., this Project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the Work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes. 6.2 Rates. The prevailing rates are on file with the City and are available online at http://www. dir.ca.gov/DLSR. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the Project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half. 6.3 Compliance. The Contract will be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR, under Labor Code § 1771.4. 7.Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder will be required to provideperformance and payment bonds, each for 100% of the Contract Price, as further specifiedin the Contract Documents. 8.Substitution of Securities. Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retentionamounts from progress payments is permitted under Public Contract Code § 22300. 9.Subcontractor List. Each Subcontractor must be registered with the DIR to perform workon public projects. Each bidder must submit a completed Subcontractor List form with itsBid Proposal, including the name, location of the place of business, California contractorlicense number, DIR registration number, and portion of the Work to be performed for eachSubcontractor that will perform Work or service, or fabricate and install Work, for the primecontractor in excess of one-half of 1% of the total bid price, using the Subcontractor Listform included with the Contract Documents. 10.Instructions to Bidders. All bidders should carefully review the Instructions to Bidders formore detailed information before submitting a Bid Proposal. The definitions provided inArticle 1 of the General Conditions apply to all of the Contract Documents, as definedtherein, including this Notice Inviting Bids. By: ___________________________ Date: ________________ Siana Emmons, City Clerk END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FORTUNA PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Fortuna Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on March 24th, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. at City Hall, 621 11th Street in Fortuna, California To consider approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow “ambulance service” to operate at a location developed with an existing 1,500 square foot primary structure to be used as a dispatch base and a 960 square foot accessory structure to be utilized for an ambulance bay. Location APN: 040-172-009 Project Owner: Abe Fockaert Project Applicant: City Ambulance The meeting is scheduled to stream live on Access Humboldt. The staff report and draft resolutions will be available no later than 72 hours before the meeting on the City’s website at www.friendlyfortuna.com under “Your Government” “Boards, Commissions & Committees” “Planning Commission” March 24th , 2026 Regular Meeting. All interested persons are invited to appear at the time and place specified above to give oral or written testimony regarding this matter. Written comments may be forwarded to the Planning Commission Secretary at communitydevelopment@ci.fortuna. ca.us or 621 11th Street, Fortuna, California, 95540. The City of Fortuna does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits, facilities, programs, or activities. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (707) 725-7600. Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but no later than two business days before the scheduled meeting. 3/12 (26-116)

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF William Leslie Hebard aka William L Hebard CASE NO. PR2600071 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of William Leslie Hebard aka William L Hebard A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Petitioner, Cory Hebard In the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt. The petition for probate requests that Cory Hebard be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’ will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. This will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an

objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on April 9, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, in Dept.: 4 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov/ IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: Carlton D Floyd Floyd Law Firm 819 7th Street Eureka, CA 95501 (707)445-9754 Filed: March 9, 2026 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 (26-115)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Natasha Ursula Marie White CASE NO. CV2600467 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH ST. EUREKA, CA. 95501 PETITION OF: Natasha Ursula Marie White for a decree changing names as follows: Present name Natasha Ursula Marie White to Proposed Name Natasha Ursula Marie Samuelsen THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is

timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: May 15, 2026 Time: 8:30 am, Dept. 4 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/ SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH STREET EUREKA, CA 95501 Date: March 4, 2026 Filed: March 5, 2026 /s/ Timothy A. Canning Judge of the Superior Court 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2 (26-106)

PUBLIC SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the civil Code. The undersigned will sell at auction by competitive bidding on the 25th of March, 2026, at 9:00 AM, on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Rainbow Self Storage. Arcata and McKinleyville auctions are online at www.StorageAuctions.com. The online auction begins 03/12/26 at 8AM and will end 03/25/26 at 8AM. The following spaces are located at 4055 Broadway Eureka, CA, County of Humboldt. George Feack, Space #5305 The following spaces are located at 639 W. Clark Street Eureka, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold immediately following the sale of the above units. Duane Holm, Space #2404 Mark Andersen, Space #3203 Staci Overholt, Space #3207 The following spaces are located at 3618 Jacobs Avenue Eureka, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold immediately following the sale of the above units. Seymore Jarrett Jr., Space #1219 Ross Ross, Space #1362 Davida Miller-White, Space #1503 Athena Barber, Space #1626 Jordan Carroll, Space #1661 Terry Monkres, Space #1778 Nikita Gorman, Space #1786 The following spaces are located at 105 Indianola Avenue Eureka, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold immediately following the sale of the above units. Kaimanu Kinney, Space #311 Marco Ramirez, Space #384 Meaghan Talkington, Space #395 Dennis Turnbull, Space #406 Mitchell McGrath, Space #587 Claudia Lomeli, Space #848 Linda Chmielewski, Space #851 The following spaces are located at 1641 Holly Drive McKinleyville, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold online at www.StorageAuctions.com. Bidding begins March 12th, 2026 and ends March 25th, 2026 at 8AM. None The following spaces are located at 2394 Central Avenue McKinleyville CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold online at www.StorageAuctions.com Bidding begins March 12th, 2026 and ends March 25th, 2026 at 8AM.

Michael Simons, Space #9534 The following spaces are located at 180 F Street Arcata CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold online at www.StorageAuctions.com Bidding begins March 12th, 2026 and ends March 25th, 2026 at 8AM. Jose Santana, Space #4326 Tracy Ko, Space #4372 Kirstenlynn Tveter, Space #6026 The following spaces are located at 940 G Street Arcata CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold online at www.StorageAuctions.com. Bidding begins March 12th, 2026 and ends March 25th, 2026 at 8AM. None Items to be sold include, but are not limited to: Household furniture, office equipment, household appliances, exercise equipment, TVs, VCR, microwave, bikes, books, misc. tools, misc. camping equipment, misc. stereo equip. misc. yard tools, misc. sports equipment, misc. kids toys, misc. fishing gear, misc. computer components, and misc. boxes and bags contents unknown. Anyone interested in attending Rainbow Self Storage auctions must pre-qualify. For details call 707-443-1451. Purchases must be paid for at the time of the sale in cash only. Online Bidders will pay 10% with a card online, and 90% in cash in the office, plus a $100 deposit. Storageauction.com requires a 15% buyers fee on their website. All pre-qualified live Bidders must sign in at 4055 Broadway Eureka CA. prior to 9:00 A.M. on the day of the auction, no exceptions. All purchased items are sold as is, where is and must be removed at time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation for any reason whatsoever. Auctioneer: Nicole Pettit, Employee for Rainbow Self-Storage, 707-443-1451, Bond # 40083246. Dated this 12th day of March, 2026 and 19th day of March, 2026 3/12, 3/19 (25-112)

NOTICE OF AUCTION 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 March 27th, 2026 and will close at or after 1:00 PM on March 31st, 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)725-1234 D27 Manager Unit E69 Savannah Brenard B148 Miriam Faith Holliman B6 Thomas Brennan B30 Matt Pressly B38 Kerisa Elloway B119 Julie Hunt F69 Samantha Sinner 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 9th day of March, 2026 publish 3/12/26, 3/19/26 3/12, 3/19 (26-111)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00089 The following person is doing Business as Arts At Heart Humboldt 533 Machi Road Whitehorn, CA 95589 248 Seafoam Rd Whitehorn, CA 95589 Amy B Lundstrom 533 Machi Road Whitehorn, CA 95589 The business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 9/29/2021. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Amy B Lundstrom, past general partner and now sole proprietor This February 10, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12 (26-080)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00055 The following person is doing Business as Scotia Lodge/Scotia Inn/Humboldt Scotia Lodge/Hotel Scotia/ Humboldt Scotia Inn/Wonder Bar/ Main and Mill Humboldt 100 Main Street Scotia, CA 95565 12640 Prescott Ave Tustin, CA 92782 Bloxx Scotia CA B20250335072 12640 Prescott Ave Tustin, CA 92782 The business is conducted by a corporation. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Sony Bastian Kallaparambil Sunny, CEO This January 26, 2026 by SC, Deputy Clerk 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/12 (26-058)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00081 The following person is doing Business as Ohana Hospice Humboldt 2753 Bechelli Lane Redding, CA 96002

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LEGAL NOTICES Continued from previous page Redding Hospice Holdco, LLC CA B20250069027 3941 Park Dr., Ste 20-365 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 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 Jason Bliss, Managing Member and CEO This February 3, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12 (26-081)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00082 The following person is doing Business as Cacao & I Humboldt 3400 Redwood Drive #1906 Redway, CA 95560 Cacao & I LLC CA B20250367475 3400 Redwood Drive #1906 Redway, CA 95560 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 1/18/26. 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 Justice Klein, Owner CEO This January 27, 2026 by SC, Deputy Clerk 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12 (26-082)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00071 The following person is doing Business as Guynup Humboldt County Ranches, LLC Humboldt 1206 W 14th Street Eureka, CA 95501 PO Box 5457 Eureka, CA 95502 Guynup Humboldt County Ranches, LLC CA 202202411008 1206 W 14th Street Eureka, CA 95501 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 Joel A Guynup, President/Manager This February 4, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12 (26-083)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00106 The following person is doing Business as S&J Ranch Humboldt 6598 Hwy 36 Carlotta, CA 95528 S&J Ranch CA B20250125684 6598 Hwy 36 Carlotta, CA 95528 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 2/17/26. 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 Jessica Attebury, CEO/Managing Member This February 17, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 (26-087)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00088 The following person is doing Business as Wildberries Marketplace Humboldt 747 13th Street Arcata, CA 95521 Wildbiz Inc CA 1870470 747 13th Street 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 2/7/94. 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 Phillip Ricord, President This February 17, 2026 by JC, Deputy Clerk 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12 (26-088)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00089 The following person is doing Business as Rainbow Concierge Service Humboldt 145 Shadowbrook St Loleta, CA 95551 PO Box 58 Loleta, CA 95551 David L Harston 145 Shadowbrook St Loleta, CA 95551 The business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant commenced to

transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 2/23/23. 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 David Harston, Owner This February 19, 2026 by SG, Deputy Clerk 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 (26-089)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00066 The following person is doing Business as Lost Coast Woodwork & Design Humboldt 3555 Hwy 101 Garberville, CA 95542 200 South Main Street, Ste 130 PMB 136 Sebastapool, CA 95472 Benjamin B Adams 3555 Hwy 101 Garberville, CA 95542 The business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on January 15, 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 Benjamin B. Adams, Owner This February 2, 2026 by SG, Deputy Clerk 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 (26-090)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00107 The following person is doing Business as Koda Bears Humboldt 1724 McFarlan St Eureka, CA 95501 Jeffrey S Carlson 1724 McFarlan St Eureka, CA 95501 The business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on n/a. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Jeffrey Scott Carlson, Owner This February 17, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 (26-091)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00093 The following person is doing Business as Old Sun Farmstead

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Humboldt 3174 Alora Ln Eureka, CA 95503 Robert M Olson 3174 Alora Ln 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 Robert Olson, Owner This February 17, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 (26-093)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00116 The following person is doing Business as Hyperion Mobile Services Humboldt 411 Newton Road Weott, CA 95571 PO Box 215 Weott, CA 95571 Hector G Sandoval Veliz 411 Newton Road Weott, CA 95571 The business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 2/20/26. 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 Hector G. Sandoval Veliz, Sole Owner This February 2, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 (26-094)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00093 The following person is doing Business as KBR Precision Services Humboldt 2306 Spring St Eureka, CA 95501 Kevin B Romandia 2306 Spring St Eureka, CA 95501 The business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 2/26/26. 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 Kevin B Romandia, Owner

This February 11, 2026 by JC, Deputy Clerk 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 (26-097)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00087 The following person is doing Business as Cutter’s Edge Humboldt 754 12th Street Fortuna, CA 95540 Suzanne Van Meter 754 12th Street Fortuna, CA 95540 The business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 1/5/26. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Suzanne Van Meter, Owner This February 10, 2026 by SG, Deputy Clerk 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 (26-098)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00125 The following person is doing Business as Kalos Salon Humboldt 1834 Central Ave Ste A McKinleyville, CA 95519 Catherine Holm 1834 Central Ave Ste A 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 2/26/26. 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 Catherine Holm, Owner This February 24, 2026 by RP, Deputy Clerk 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 (26-099)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00127 The following person is doing Business as Mend-Stitch-Hem: Sewing Solutions Humboldt 16 West Trinity St Eureka, CA 95501 PO Box 6756 Eureka, CA 95502 Kelley J. Devlin-Lake 16 West Trinity St Eureka, CA 95501 The business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 2/24/26. 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 Kelley J. Devlin-Lake This February 24, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 (26-100)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00139 The following person is doing Business as Rafter Seven Seven Farms Humboldt 1983 Blair Ln Fortuna, CA 95540 Anjanette L Dunn 1983 Blair Ln Fortuna, CA 95540 Garth E Casacca 1983 Blair Ln Fortuna, CA 95540 The business is conducted by Copartners. 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 Anjanette L Dunn, Partner by SG, Deputy Clerk March 2, 2026 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 (26-104)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00036 The following person is doing Business as Thread Paper Ink Humboldt 427 F Street, Suite 217 Eureka, CA Sarah M Cox 1890 Ribeiro Court 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 1/27/21. 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 Sarah Cox, Owner by JR, Deputy Clerk January 21, 2026 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 (26-103)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00126 The following person is doing Business as Medical Billing Media/Paying Blue Humboldt 3331 Union St Eureka, CA 95503 Dua The Brand LLC

CA 202250311202 3331 Union St Eureka, CA 95503 The business is conducted by a limited liability company. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 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 Sophia Demartini, Managing Member by JC, Deputy Clerk February 24, 2026 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2 (26-107)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00124 The following person is doing Business as The Park Humboldt 1800 Sutter Rd McKinleyville, CA 95519 15 Moose Pond Ln West Trout Creek, MT 59874 Donald R Miller 1800 Sutter Rd 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 2/19/2026. 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 Donald R Miller, Owner by JR, Deputy Clerk February 24, 2026 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2 (26-108)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00135 The following person is doing Business as Sea Growth Marketing Humboldt 2990 Janes Creek Dr Arcata, CA 95521 S W Winter 2990 Janes Creek Dr 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 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 Winter S Walker, Owner by TH, Deputy Clerk March 2, 2026 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2 (26-109)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00112 The following person is doing Business as Just Let Jazzy Esthetics Humboldt 2019 Central Ave McKinleyville, CA 95519 1676 Vine Avenue McKinleyville, CA 95519 Jasmine L Mace 2019 Central Ave McKinleyville, CA 95519 The business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on n/a. 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 Jasmine Mace, Owner by SG, Deputy Clerk February 19, 2026 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2 (26-110)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00135 The following person is doing Business as Wild Mountain Farm Humboldt 400 Ashfield Butte Kneeland, CA 95549 PO Box 312 Bayside, CA 95524 Jessica M Speyer 400 Ashfield Butte Kneeland, CA 95549 The business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 3/2/26. 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 Jessica Speyer, Owner by JR, Deputy Clerk March 2, 2026 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2 (26-113)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00157 The following person is doing Business as Aumanta Humboldt 109 Harlan Way Fortuna, CA 95540 Scott A Kosavich 109 Harlan Way Fortuna, CA 95540 The business is conducted by an individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 3/9/26. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section

EMPLOYMENT 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 Scott Kosavich, Owner by JR, Deputy Clerk March 9, 2026 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2 (26-114)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Cosmo Wayne Tracy CASE NO. CV2600225 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH ST. EUREKA, CA. 95501 PETITION OF: Cosmo Wayne Tracy for a decree changing names as follows: Present name Cosmo Wayne Tracy to Proposed Name Cosmo Wayne Foxx THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: March 27, 2026 Time: 8:30 am, Dept. 4 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov/ SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH STREET EUREKA, CA 95501 Date: February 3, 2026 Filed: February 4, 2026 /s/ Timothy A. Canning Judge of the Superior Court 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12 (26-079)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Brittany Elizabeth Wilmot CASE NO. CV2600357 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH ST. EUREKA, CA. 95501 PETITION OF: Brittany Elizabeth Wilmot for a decree changing names as follows: Present name Brittany Elizabeth Wilmot to Proposed Name Brittany Elizabeth Brinson THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show

cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: April 24, 2026 Time: 8:30 am, Dept. 4 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/ SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH STREET EUREKA, CA 95501 Date: February 20, 2026 Filed: February 20, 2026 /s/ Timothy A. Canning Judge of the Superior Court 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 (26-101)

TRUSTEE SALE NO. 25-05-1085 Loan No. Title Order No. 2643775CAD APN 110-281-054-000 TRA No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/25/2021. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 03/27/2026 at 10:00AM, Robbie M. Crossley as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 06/23/2021 as Instrument No. 2021-014043 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Humboldt County, California, executed by: Christine Shay Vincent, a single woman, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 825 5TH STREET, EUREKA, CA 95501, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1341 Toth Rd, Shelter Cove, CA 95589. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated

fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $289,137.02 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than the full credit bid. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (626) 579-5350 or visit www.lendersforeclosureservices.com, using the file number assigned to this case 25-05 1085. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If you are the owner of a residential real property containing no more than four dwelling units, the sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed ONCE for 45 days pursuant to Section 2924f of the California Civil Code, if the trustee receives from you, at least five business days before the scheduled date of sale, by certified mail with the United States Postal Service or by another overnight mail courier service with tracking information that confirms the recipient’s signature and the date and time of receipt and delivery, a listing agreement with a California licensed real estate broker to be placed in a publicly available marketing platform

for the sale of the property. If the trustee receives, at least five business days before the scheduled date of sale, from you, by certified mail with the United States Postal Service or by another overnight mail courier service with tracking information that confirms the recipient’s signature and the date and time of receipt and delivery, a copy of a purchase agreement for the sale of the property, the trustee shall postpone the scheduled date of sale to a date that is at least 45 days after the date on which the purchase agreement was received by the trustee. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 626-579-5350 or visit this internet website www.lendersforeclosureservices.com using the file number assigned to this case 25-05-1085 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. 2/28/2026 Robbie M. Crossley, as Trustee 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 (26-105)

SUMMONS (CITATION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER: CV2502568 NOTICE TO Defendant: Don Daniels, and all persons claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property described in the complaint adverse to plaintiff’s title, or any cloud on plaintiff’s title thereto, named as DOES 1 to 50, inclusive. You are being sued by Plaintiff: Kristine Mooney, Trustee of the Kristine

Mooney Revocable Living Trust Dated November 3, 2023. Notice: You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for free waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is: Humboldt County Superior Court 825 Fifth Street Eureka, CA 95501 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: Carlton D. Floyd (SBN 275958) Floyd Law Firm 819 Seventh Street Eureka, CA 95501 707-445-9754 Date: Novemb3er 25, 2025 Clerk, by Meara Hattan, Jack F 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 (26-096)

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