By Amy DiPierro/EdSource newsroom@northcoastjournal.com
Jazmin Guajardo has seen students with the kind of anxiety that “consumes them” not only throughout their day, but outside the normal business hours of the campus mental health center.
“As a peer mentor, I have directly seen these impacts of mental health on student success,” said Guajardo, a student at CSU Channel Islands who serves on the California State University Board of Trustees, during a board meeting last week.
Cal State leaders say those are some of the reasons they would like to expand virtual, after-hours crisis support across the university system. Officials say students attended more than 5,400 walk-in or crisis
appointments during regular business hours, placed at least 3,500 after-hours crisis calls and were transported to hospitals 177 times in 2024-25.
“Our mandate is clear. After-hours care is essential to a university’s duty of care,” said Dilcie D. Perez, a deputy vice chancellor at Cal State.
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But Cal State’s proposed solution is encountering resistance from the union that represents campus counselors. Cal State officials said earlier this month that they are considering expanding their work with TimelyCare, a company that provides students with crisis support through video conferencing and telephone. The California Faculty Association, which represents campus counselors, has previously argued that the service, which is used by Cal Poly Humboldt, contracts out work that could be done in-house, putting students’ mental health “in the hands of gig economy workers who have not been vetted by the CSU.”
Meanwhile, a key statistic university leaders used to bolster the case for after-hours care was cited out of context.
A presentation to the board of trustees on March 11 said that Cal State students reported suicidal ideation at a rate double the national average, but that claim compared data from two different surveys. When drawing data from a single survey only, 28.3 percent of Cal State students reported one or more thoughts of committing suicide in the past year, slightly less than the national results, 29.4 percent.
In a statement, Cal State said it recognizes that it should have compared campus survey results to the national figures from the same survey, the National College Health Assessment (NCHA).
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said that Cal State students reported suicidal ideation at a rate double the national average … .
“Student mental health remains of critical importance to the CSU,” the statement said. “To have double-digit percentages of suicidal ideation in the CSU is unacceptable. We need to find ways to address the mental health needs of our students.”
Comparing mixed data on student mental health
In a board presentation, university officials cited Cal State’s results from the spring 2024 National College Health Assessment (NCHA). But it compared Cal State’s results to an unrelated survey, the Healthy Minds Study.
Researchers have documented that the studies’ results differ on suicidality. For example, the Healthy Minds estimate of past-year suicidal ideation is roughly half as high as the rate reported in the National College Health Assessment survey.
There is much evidence that college students can face serious mental health challenges that are not always addressed.
The Healthy Minds survey, for example, finds that a lack of time and money can be common barriers to mental health care for college students. The study’s 2025 results found that 37 percent of students report moderate to severe depressive symptoms and 32 percent report moderate to severe anxiety symptoms.
Cal State exploring contract for after-hours mental health care
Cal State students already have some options for mental health services. Most campus counseling centers operate on weekdays during regular business hours. Most offer a combination of in-person and tele-mental health appointments. And students on many campuses can also access after-hours help through a phone-based service called Protocall, which they can typically reach by calling the counseling center.
Cal State is now exploring systemwide mental health crisis support from TimelyCare to fill the after-hours gap, said Perez, who on Monday will begin a new appointment at Cal State as vice chancellor of strategic enrollment management and student success.
The company’s video and telephone cri-
sis support services are already used by Cal Poly Humboldt and other universities.
Carolyn O’Keefe, Cal State’s systemwide director for student wellness and basic needs, said one advantage of TimelyCare is providing “a doorway that isn’t through that more traditional doorway” to mental health support for students who may not be comfortable visiting an on-campus counseling center. “One of the reasons we like this approach is it kind of reduces some of those barriers to actually seeking support,” she said.
Concerns focus on contracting out union-represented counselor jobs
But before it moves forward with TimelyCare, Cal State officials will have to contend with questions from the California Faculty Association, which represents the university system’s mental health counselors.
The faculty association in 2022 challenged Cal Poly Humboldt’s decision to use TimelyCare, previously called TimelyMD, arguing that the university had contracted out members’ work without giving the union an opportunity to bargain. The California Faculty Association and Cal State later agreed to a settlement regarding the university system’s use of the service, according to the union.
Loren Cannon, a philosophy lecturer
at Cal Poly Humboldt who serves on the faculty association’s board of directors, said it’s not logical to conclude that the solution to students’ mental health needs is to work with TimelyCare. “You can have all the premises about why our students need psychological counseling,” Cannon said. “But then saying, ‘let’s contract that to this other company based in Texas’ — that’s a complete non sequitur.”
O’Keefe estimated that annual coverage for Cal State students through TimelyCare would cost roughly $2 million a year. Recreating the same infrastructure “would cost way more than $2 million,” she said, since Cal State would have to build a system to respond to swings in student demand, route students to an available counselor, document calls in keeping with patient privacy law and hire counselors willing to work overnight.
Cal State has been conferring with union representatives since the fall regarding the possibility of expanding its relationship with TimelyCare, said Jason Conwell, a senior representation specialist with the California Faculty Association.
“If they’re spending so much money on after-hours care, then our position is that they should be hiring counselors to do that and pay them in-house,” said Conwell. l
Amy DiPierro covers higher education and the California State University system for EdSource.
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For the last six years, a class of journalism students at the University of Nevada, Reno, has kicked off each semester by filing their fi rst Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
The assignment: Request copies of complaints sent to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about their favorite TV show, a local radio station, or a major broadcast event, such as the Grammys or the Super Bowl halftime show. The students are learning that the federal government and every state have laws establishing the public’s right to request and receive public records. It’s a bedrock principle of democracy: If a government belongs to the people, so do its documents.
In the past, the FCC always provided records within a few weeks, if not days. But that changed in September when students requested consumer complaints filed against NPR and PBS stations to see if there was absolutely anything at all to merit defunding public media. Seven months later — crickets.
Now the students are learning to persevere even when public officials demonstrate an utter disdain for transparency. And The Foilies are here for it.
Established in 2015, The Foilies are an annual project by the Electronic Frontier
Foundation and MuckRock to recognize the agencies, officials and contractors that thwart the public’s right to know. We give out these tongue-in-cheek “awards” during Sunshine Week (March 15-21), a collective effort by media and advocacy organizations to highlight the importance of open government.
This year, we’ve got a few “winners” whose behavior defies belief.
But it’s not all negative. Those same Reno students are also assigned to file public records requests for restaurant health inspections. This semester, the records started to show up in their inboxes within 20 minutes.
If every agency followed Northern Nevada Public Health’s example, we could sunset this Sunshine Week project.
The Love Letters Award: Gov. Greg Abbott
Last spring, the office of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott withheld communications between himself and one of the state’s most powerful business figures, Elon Musk. The office claimed that the communications were exempt from public records law because they would reveal confidential legal and policy discussions, including how the state entices private companies to do business in Texas,
or “intimate and embarrassing” information.
The claims were unelaborated boilerplate language based on exemptions in Texas’ public records law. But if you’re wondering what “intimate” and “embarrassing” exchanges Abbott and Elon Musk shared over email, you may be waiting a while.
Last fall, the Office of the Texas Attorney General ordered Texas Gov. Greg
Abbott’s office to release nearly 1,400 pages of communications between Abbott and Musk. About 1,200 of those pages were fully redacted — just sheets of gray obscuration. The records that were released don’t reveal much more than an invitation to a happy hour or a reminder of the next SpaceX launch.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott claims some of his emails with Elon Musk are too “intimate” and “embarrassing” to be released.
Illustrations by Shelby Criswell
The Surcharge, Eh? Award: Vancouver, B.C.
Vancouver residents must now pay twice for public records. Despite taxes already funding the creation and storage of government records, the City Council approved charging people $10 Canadian (about $7.33 in the United States) every time they ask for
“non-personal” public records.
Officials claim the fee is necessary to deter misuse and cover some administrative costs. The only people abusing anything, however, are the officials who imposed this tax on the public. The message Vancouver is sending is as crisp as a newly minted $10 note: Secrecy is a higher priority than public accountability.
The Shady Screenshot Award: Department of Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security’s banner year of lawlessness included backsliding on its transparency obligations.
In response to a request from the nonprofit American Oversight, DHS stated
that it was no longer automatically archiving text messages sent between officials. The department clarified that it had a new, and much worse, records retention policy. Instead of archiving officials’ text messages as the agency had done before, DHS now asks officials to take screenshots of any text messages conducting government business on their work phones.
It’s hard to see the change as anything more than a giant middle fi nger to the public, especially because the Federal Records Act requires agencies to retain all records officials create while conducting their public duties, regardless of format. We won’t hold our breath waiting on DHS officials to dutifully press the volume and power button on their phones to record every text message they send and receive.
The Discardment of Government Efficiency Award: DOGE
As the Trump administration took over last year, there was a looming threat over government transparency: the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE.
Billionaire Elon Musk, soon to be the de facto leader of DOGE, proudly claimed “there should be no need for FOIA requests” and “all government data should be default public for maximum transparency.” What quickly became apparent was there may be no need for FOIA requests, because
there may be no FOIA officers to fulfill those requests.
DOGE quickly went to work slashing through the federal government, including seizing control of the U.S. Institute of Peace. Part of the takeover included restricting access to the agency’s FOIA system and fi ring the employees responsible for fulfilling FOIA requests, according to a letter sent to Bloomberg reporter Jason Leopold. Meanwhile, when CNN filed a FOIA request with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for information about Musk and DOGE’s security clearance, they were told: “Good luck with that,” because the FOIA officers had been fi red.
DOGE also argued that its own records are exempt from FOIA under the Presidential Records Act, meaning records cannot be accessed until five years after President Donald Trump is out of office.
While DOGE “doesn’t exist” anymore according to the OPM, there remains a lasting dark mark on the state of FOIA and records management.
The Secret Eyes in the Sky Award: Chula Vista Police Department, Calif.
In 2021, Arturo Castañares at La Prensa San Diego filed a request with the Chula Vista Police Department for copies of videos taken by drones responding to 911 calls as part of the city’s “drone as fi rst responder”
program. One of the goals was to evaluate the technology’s efficacy and risks to civil liberties.
The city worked overtime to maintain the secrecy of the footage at the same time officials publicly touted the drones as a revolution in policing. That’s some impressive trust-us-but-don’t-verify chutzpah.
The city argued that every second of every video recorded by its drones was categorically off limits because they were law enforcement investigative records. They even got a trial court to initially buy the argument.
But an appellate court ruled that the investigatory records exemption is more limited, shielding only drone footage that is part of a criminal investigation or evidence of a suspected crime. Footage of wildfi res, car wrecks, wild animal sightings and the like are not criminal investigations and must be disclosed.
The California Supreme Court rejected both of CVPD’s appeals and a trial court bench slapped the city for inaccurate and incomplete court filings. In the end, the city had to shell out north of $400,000 to its outside lawyers, and then paid Castañares’ lawyers more than $500,000 when he prevailed.
So what were Chula Vista police hiding? A bunch of routine service calls, such as unverified reports of a vehicle fi re and a vehicle collision.
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Now, according to La Prensa’s reporting, officials are trying to raid a public safety fund created by voters to reimburse the city for the cost of its ill-advised secrecy.
The City of Darkness Award: Richmond, Va.
Richmond’s creation of a new FOIA Library may seem like a step toward transparency, but there are questions about the city’s commitment after it left the same officials subject to records requests in charge of curating which records might be released.
Faced with a plan to post all of the city’s eligible public records released under Virginia’s “sunshine” law, the Richmond City Council instead opted to go with the mayor’s alternative proposal. That plan lets the mayor’s administration — the same one that might be the subject of those records — decide what’s worth posting to the library.
Instead of providing access to all public records that the city released under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, the library will only contain a subset that officials believe meet certain criteria, including records that the administration deems “relevant” to city business or that would aid “accountability.” The city cites concerns that “transparency without context” might be too confusing for the average citizen. Forgive us for having more faith in Richmond residents than its leaders do.
The city’s secrecy shenanigans extend beyond the FOIA library.
In an ongoing legal battle, attorneys representing Richmond asked a judge to prohibit former city FOIA officer Connie Clay from filing FOIA requests seeking information about her fi ring, and sought a gag order to prevent her from talking about the case. Clay alleges she was fi red for insisting the city comply with public records law, describing what she calls a “chaotic and mismanaged” and illegal FOIA request process. Rather than agree to a $250,000 settlement, Richmond has spent more than $633,000 in taxpayer funds on legal costs. The trial and the FOIA library launch are both slated for the summer of 2026.
The Flock You Awards: Multiple Winners
If you live in one of the 5,000 cities where surveillance vendor Flock Safety claims to have established relationships
with local cops, you may have noticed the sudden installation of little black cameras on poles by the side of the road or at intersections. These are automated license plate readers (ALPRs), which document every vehicle that passes within view, including the license plate, color, make, model and other distinguishing characteristics. The images are fed to Flock’s servers, and the company encourages police to share the images collected locally with law enforcement throughout the country. Each year, law enforcement agencies across the country conduct tens of millions of searches of each other’s databases.
In 2025, journalists and privacy advocates started filing public records requests with agencies to get spreadsheets called a “Network Audit,” which shows every search, including who ran it and why. Accessing these audits uncovered abuse of the system including: investigating a woman who received an abortion, targeting immigrants, surveilling protesters, and running racist searches targeting Roma people.
In response, some cities have terminated their contracts with Flock Safety. Other law enforcement agencies, and Flock itself, have gone a different direction:
Taunton Police Department, Mass.: The police department told the ACLU of Massachusetts to cough up $1.8 million if the organization wanted its network audit logs — the highest public records fee we documented this year. The civil liberties group filed requests with agencies throughout the state for the audits, and most agencies handed over the spreadsheets for free and with little fanfare. Taunton, however, said it would take 20,000 hours to process the request, at $86.57 an hour.
Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Calif.: The Orange County Sheriff Department gave a number of reasons it wouldn’t release the network audit logs in response to a public records request. The most inane (and misspelled one): It would “disincentive law enforcement from conducting such research.” Aren’t cops the ones who say if you’re not doing anything wrong, you’ve got nothing to hide? Well, well, well, how the tables have turned.
Flock Safety: The company responded to criticisms of its ALPR network by sending legal threats aimed at trying to silence its critics. First, the company used a bogus trademark claim to threaten DeFlock.me — a crowdsourced map of ALPR. (EFF represented its creator.) Then it hired a company
A Massachusetts police department asked for $1.8 million to process a public records request.
to try to get the hosts of HaveIBeenFlocked.com, which hosts an interface for searching these network audits, to remove the site from the internet.
The Database Deletion Award: Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, formerly of Opexus
Brothers Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter are accused of essentially hitting delete on government data, destroying access to information contained in millions of records.
The government hired a federal contractor called Opexus, which hosts data and provides services to dozens of federal agencies. The company employed the Akhter siblings, though in February 2025, Opexus learned about the brothers’ previous convictions for wire fraud and obstructing justice. Soon after, the company fi red the pair. But, according to prosecutors, the two decided to double down on being wildly unsuited for administrative access to government records systems.
The Akhters immediately turned around and retaliated “by accessing computers
without authorization, issuing commands to prevent others from modifying the databases before deletion, deleting databases, stealing information, and destroying evidence of their unlawful activities,” according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
The two have been accused of deleting 96 government databases, many of which contained FOIA records and sensitive investigative files. Their indictment alleges that a minute later, one brother queried an artificial intelligence tool for “how to clear system logs following the deletion of databases.” The brothers are also charged with stealing government records and conspiracy to commit computer fraud.
The Brothers Akhter allegedly took mere moments to destroy untold amounts of information that belonged to the public. Though they could face decades in prison, the public may never know the extent of the damage. ●
The Foilies were written by EFF’s Beryl Lipton, Dave Maass and Aaron Mackey and MuckRock’s Dillon Bergin, Kelly Kauffman and Anna Massoglia.
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Mi Rinconcito Pupuseria Salvadoreño Pulls into Tasty Hub
By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill jennifer@northcoastjournal.com
Joaquina Imelda Quintanilla’s granddaughter peers just over the ledge of the red Mi Rinconcito Pupuseria Salvadoreño truck. It’s an echo of how
Q uintanilla grew up in El Salvador, tagging along after school to the restaurant kitchen where her Aunt Lilian worked. By 12 , she was able to help her aunt prep and cook a little, learning at Lilian’s elbow and pitching in at home. On weekends, she recalls, her aunt was among many out in front of their homes stuffing, flattening and grilling masa dough into pupusas to sell to neighbors and passersby.
“In my country, everywhere outside there’s the grills and the pupusas. It’s very popular in my country,” Quintanilla says.
The Salvadoran specialty is growing more popular in Humboldt, too, of late. Since November of 2025, the Mi Rinconci-
to Pupuseria Salvadoreño has been serving at events and from the lot at Tasty Hub (1935 Fifth St., Eureka). While she dreams of a brick-and-mortar restaurant down the line, the food truck lot, commissary kitchen and small dining room offer a way for her to serve a broader menu of the food she loves and loves to share.
After immigrating at 20 years old, Quintanilla cooked in Mexican restaurants and made a bid at buying one before switching to managing fast food locations. The food truck, which took longer than she expected to update and get properly permitted, is her chance to work for herself at last.
Her sister Susi Quintanilla returned to Humboldt with their mother to help out and is often in the truck deftly patting and turning the soft mounds of ground nixtamalized corn. Joaquina says, on top
of the help, it’s a comfort having everyone here together again. Joaquina’s daughter is another dab hand at making pupusas. “She knows everything,” Joaquina says.
The pupusas typically take about 10 minutes to form and grill, but you might have to wait if there’s a large order since Mi Rinconcito doesn’t make them ahead.
“It’s not gonna be the same,” says Joaquina, who will prep a stack for a big event an ho ur ahead at the most. Any longer than that, she says, and the simple masa and water dough loses its tenderness. Sometimes a customer will specifically ask to have one made fresh. “I know they’re Salvadoran,” she says with a laugh.
The fillings are Joaquina’s domain, like the stewed beans and the homemade chicharrón for the pork pupusas ($6 each, three for $15, six for $25, 12 for $50). Both are hefty and savory, lovely with
Susi Quintanilla grills fresh pupusas in the Mi Rinconcito Pupuseria Salvadoreño truck.
Photo by Holly Harvey
melted cheese, accompanied by pickle-y curtido and a mild, smooth salsa. Homesick Central Americans (and Los Angeles tra nsplants) can rejoice at the presence of loroco pupusas on the menu, stuffed with cheese and the aromatic flower buds native to the region. That and a nostalgic apricot-colored Cola Champan could chase away homesickness for a little while. Guatemalan customers, Joaquina says, are big fans of loroco with eggs, something she makes at home and plans to add to the breakfast menu. “It’s so good,” she croons, adding it’s just as satisfying for dinner, and breakfast all day is another excellent Salvadoran tradition.
Inside the Tasty Hub building, where customers can sit and tuck into their orders, the commissary kitchen has room for Joaquina to branch out with specials, particularly the Sunday rotation of soups, including sopa de pollo (chicken), sopa de res (beef) and Mexican menudo ($20). A recent visit and a stroke of luck yielded Salvadoran style crema de mariscos with tilapia, shrimp, mussels and half a Dunge-
ness crab cooked just to tenderness in a golden, buttery and garlicky seafood stock. A pair of thick grilled Salvadoran tortillas hold up to long dipping in the broth if you can wait. (The irresponsibly generous $20 price was due to the crab having been gifted to her by a commercial fisher customer.)
Turning the ladle in the large pot of soup, Joaquina grins broadly. Along with those who’ve been missing these flavors, she’s happy to see so many customers trying Salvadoran food for the first time. She’s happy to answer their questions, too. And now she can witness it first-hand instead of being hidden back in a kitchen. She laughs over her preference for working up front with her customers. “I really like talking, honestly.” 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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No Vonnegut, No Glory
Humboldt Light Opera Co.’s God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
By Tiggerbouncer Custodio frontrow@northcoastjournal.com
It’s a rotten state in America. Obscene wealth, unyielding poverty, war, alternative altruism, repressed freedom — this being post-World War II in a 1979 musical based on a 1965 novel by Kurt Vonnegut. God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, presented by Humboldt Light Opera Co., may seem heavy handed with themes amplified by today’s world, but they are an undercurrent, coloring the story-rich musical. One can intellectually explore or just listen to the music and enjoy the show. I attended this performance solo, raw from endless processing of current events, and was thankful for the choice. It is a lovely production with exceptional
performances, rooted absurdity, belly laughs and hard-hitting reality checks (but only if you want to go there).
Director Carol Ryder exercises her kind nature in this show by simply and lovingly telling the story and allowing its deeper insights to percolate rather than whopping the audience with them. It is a perfect commentary for today and offers a great lesson: Sometimes the greatest insights come from a sto ry well told, not force-fed morality. Eliot Rosewater (Casey Vaughn), son of a senator (Bill Ryder), is rich via the Rosewater Foundation. He is a dru nk narcissist and a destiny-seeking-do-gooder who uses his fortunes to find ... something — redemption, meaning, connection or just more. He leaves his loving wife, Sylvia (Samantha Williams), to frequent volunteer firehouses across the country while Norma Mushari (Tehya Tuttle) works at the foundation to devise a plan to transfer his wealth to a less fortunate Rosewater. He eventually lands in a town in “stupid and ugly” Indiana, and contrives plans to improve the residents’ lives. The colorful characters of the impoverished town, the journey of a wife struggling with her husband’s philanthropy, a disapproving and controlling father, and a sly and engaging attorney all take center, all feel important and are all entertaining in the best ways.
Vaughn is empowered, charismatic, engaging and confident in his portrayal. While at times he could draw more on the character’s past to more clearly define his objective in the moment, he still easily navigates the show surefootedly with star prowess. Likewise, Tuttle is stunning. While the script is ambiguous on the backstory of her relationship with Rosewater, she obviously has done the work to fill in the blanks, piecing out her subtitles in textfilled, tacit gazes between spoken lines. Being serenaded by her gorgeous voice and graceful movement is mesmerizing. I look forward to seeing her more. Bill Ryder conducts a master class in character and poise. He is simply magnificent and deserving of a best supporting actor award. Williams’ stage presence reminds me of bombshell superstar power actors in the vein of black and white talkies. Perhaps she can lose her composure more and make it ugly in scenes that have the grit of crushed cheese nips and padded walls. Still, an incredible Act 2 that has her surrender to circumstance is inspired and beautiful. Brandy Rose and Bryan Tari rise to excellence in the talent-rich company (Dave Stacey, Kate O’Faolain, Elaine Yslas, Alexander Hermstad, Tom Szanto, Becky Perry, Nieves Rathbun, Cindy Dower, Chuck Supple) particularly in the rousing Act 2 number. Nona Mineva’s depth in her small role makes you take note and paves the way for larger roles. I would like to see more distinction between Jim Bushchman’s multiple characters, but he is so incredibly good at simply being himself
that all his roles are outstanding and believable. Needless to say, I am a fan of HLOC’s talent.
At times, the show’s tech feels like conflicting designs. The set, sprinkled with office desks, bookshelves, a lamp and moving platforms, is well constructed and differentiates the spaces, but without the needed contrast between the corporate wealth and under-privileged town. A screen projection that consumes a third of the stage helps with establishing the design but fights with the wobbly pieces — could some of them be built into the projection design to marry the worlds and reduce clunky set changes? Further, the issues of blinking (shorting?) lights and ill-programmed movers on opening night are not helped by an overall dull construct. Sci-fi sections are colored the same as any other scene and sometimes gray out actors’ makeup, making them appear to be wearing masks and overly saturated lipstick. Even still, a couple powerful duets meld all the designs with breathtaking results that make me long for more moments of synchronicity. The gaggle of costumers obviously held meetings for this. They are consistent and perfect in their palette with some outstanding pieces — the senators’ Act 2 costume, a stunning opera dress and a lovely nautical-inspired dress to name a few. The band itself deserves a standing ovation, and Ryder wisely places them on a platform to give them the focus they are due. However, they may want to remember their position, as sometimes their interactions pull focus
Elaine Yslas, Chuck Supple, Brandy Rose, Becky Perry and Nona Mineva in God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. Submitted
From right: Casey Vaughn as Eliot Rosewater, Samantha Williams as Sylvia Rosewater and bassist Amber Grimes. Submitted
from the world they are creating around them. I would still gladly pay to attend a sitzprobe and be treated to a concert by their expertise in this pre-Little Shop of Horrors soundtrack of Alan Menkin and Howard Ashman.
I can see why solo ticket sales are skyrocketing on Broadway. Perhaps the depth and emotional commitment of theater in a time when many of us have a spring trigger make it wise to experience by yourself. Shows like this are the exception and offer a rare balance between pure entertainment and pure profundity. See it in a group or treat yourself. Either way, see it.
Humboldt Light Opera Co.’s production of God Bless You Mr. Rosewater continues with 7:30 p.m. shows Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, and a 2 p.m. performance on Sunday, March 22. Visit hloc.org or call (707) 630-5013. ●
Tiggerbouncer Custodio (he/she/ they) is an empowered queer Indigenous Filipino artist whose works have been seen on Humboldt stages and elsewhere.
COMING SOON
Dan Hoyle’s solo journalistic theater performance Takes All Kinds brings voices from across the country to the Arcata Playhouse on March 20 and 21. Call (707) 822-1575 or visit playhousearts.org.
5th & D Street Theater ponders the “not to be” part of Hamlet with the darkly comic existential spin-off Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead March 26 through April 18. Visit ncrt.net or call the box office at (707) 442-6278. Cover your carotid as Bat Boy: The Musical swoops into the Van Duzer Theatre April 3-12. Visit tickets.humboldt.edu/ dance-music-and-theatre.
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Casey Vaughn as the title character in God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. Submitted
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Redwood Coast CUUPS presents SPRING EQUINOX
We will tell the story of the reunion of Demeter with her daughter Persephone & the beginning of Spring. We will sing & dance & honor our beloved ancestor Margy Emerson. Come early with donations of cut flowers & fragrant herbs for the altar if you like. The ritual will be followed by a potluck of finger foods, desserts, & cold drinks.
SUNDAY MARCH 22 11AM
Fast Cars and Night Gardening
By Collin Yeo setlist@northcoastjournal.com
Spring hits the streets this week and the build-up in the air has been absolutely blooming with sensual ions and ozone for anyone with the right peepers. The forces of the Earth churn on through the wasteland detritus of human ambition and we can still feel and be animated by those primeval forces despite our civilizational handicap. By all standards of adaptation, moral progress, functioning systems and intelligence, we should be gentle stewards of a vast world of interwoven life. Instead, we commit the most perverse atrocities imaginable because the parasitic worm of Eden mocks the helix of nature and deforms our DNA. But that’s another conversation for another time. I want to talk about my rites of spring and ask after yours.
Nothing’s getting less expensive these days but, as I mentioned above, the ancient movements which compel the world roll over the cheap market stalls of humanity and nothing comes freer than a good night walk when the weather turns itself over from the cold antagonism of winter to the fecund love nest that feeds the appetites of springtime. My night walks sometimes involve trespassing through the guardrails of the afterlife. I’m talking mostly about cemeteries here, although beaches full of low-tide offerings from the dead subjects of prehuman evolution are another fine circuit as well. To love life is to feel its pulse jolting through and around the many mineral totems left behind by the departed. Especially at night, when the blooms of the sun close shop and the fragrances and sounds left behind shift like furtive ghosts through the vast and deafening silence of the inquisitive darkness. The gardens of the night stretch deep into the underworld to find their power from the dead sunshine of a billion days buried in the unfathomable timeline of the universe. All of this is free in the vulgar human moneychanger sense of the term, but it certainly isn’t cheap.
Creeping around the margins at night does eventually bring me back to the way home, which involves streets and traffic after the bars shut down and the cops pull over patrons. Fast, loud cars. Bright lights and gasoline, sometimes a heavy low-end to compliment the high wail of the exhaust,
industrial explosions squeezed into a horny little calliope with all the gaudy artifice of Versailles and the mass production of McDonalds. Private nightclubs with the lurching co mical deadliness of Big Bullet Bill from Super Mario. I have watched from the sidelines fo r years when war horse go-carts do battle with the public. I have seen the many victories over the small-fry schools of hooting, wet pedestrians, along with the devastating losses racked up when the home team cops flex bigger lights and a superior offense. Although not my sport and not my equipment, it’s all good to me and I’ll still watch if it’s the only thing on. If cheap thrills didn’t work at all, there’d be no market for lottery tickets and gas station boner pills.
Let’s refocus, though. I’m writing on a new moon about our relationship to worship, partly to avoid thinking about the larger atrocities of the degraded human world. The prophet Isaiah spoke of his hatred of new moon religious feasts during careless times of blind sin. I’m choosing to lean into nature over plastic sabbaths. What are some of your favorite moves when things start blooming? Maybe you’ll find something stirring below.
Thursday
Northcoast Preparatory Academy is throwing a fundraiser for its music program at the Arcata Playhouse tonight at 6 p.m. Come through and check out some fantastic local talent — many of whom are educators themselves who have broken HumCo containment — including Jenny Scheinmann , James Zeller Matt Rollings and John C. Wood . Tickets are $20 a pop.
Friday, the Vernal Equinox
The Logger Bar is hosting a night of the music of Loretta Lynn, featuring the One Night Stand Country Band backing up vocalist Siena Nelson . Also on the bill is The Brothers Demarkov, featuring the two talented Jeffs, DeMark and Landen. The fun starts around 8:30 p.m. and there’s no cover charge at the door, so perhaps tip everyone on the clock from the bar to the dancefloor.
Saturday
Tuva is a small Russian republic which
sits astride southern Siberia and northern Mongolia and has gained some notoriety for the multi-tonal throat singing practices of its semi-nomadic population. Every time the subject comes up in this column, I use the opportunity to plug the fantastic 1999 documentary Genghis Blues , which covers the journey of the blind San Francisco musician Paul Pena — author of the song Jet Airliner — to said republic to compete in a singing competition there. Lovely stuff. Anyway, 1999 was also the year a traditional Tuvan ensemble called Alash first got together, and they’ve been traveling the world ever since. A much-welcome return to fair Humboldt for the lads is going down at the Old Steeple tonight at 7:30 p.m. If you can help it, do not miss this one. I can assure you that hearing this music live is absolutely transformative, and the venue in question is a perfect vessel for the trip ($35).
Sunday
People Power for Palestine is throwing a mutual aid benefit for the people of Gaza featuring live music and an auction. Regular readers of this space know my feeling on the matter, so I’ll just suggest you dig deep for the $10-$20 sliding scale donation and come enjoy the music of Makenu , RA MHTP, Bosporus and The Land Sisters starting at 4 p.m. on this, the first Sunday of spring.
Monday
This is the darkest side of the column regarding fresh information because I’m writing everything up a week previous and Mondays tend to be quiet as they signify the arbitrary
start of the 9-to-5 hustle. Any last-minute info comes too late, so forgive me if I’ve missed a crucial gig. Meantime, enjoy the flowers.
Tuesday
Let’s round out the week with a couple of loud shows. Tonight’s all-ages affair at 7 p.m. at the Siren’s Song Tavern leans more on the hardcore and art side with Seattle punk quartet Distest bringing an air siren battle sound to a bill that includes locals Pest, Mystery Meat and Warbird . Tickets run a suggested $10-$20 and are a good investment for a show full of d-beat energy, rats of NIHM vocals and furious guitars.
Wednesday
Tonight’s offering at Savage Henry is more groove and stony psyche heaviness rolling from out of town like a lysergic siege machine. Headlining this tour is Nashville trio Howling Giant, backed up by tourmates Insomniac from Atlanta and Elk Witch from Medford, Oregon. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the show costs $10 in advance, just under $15 at the door. And more to the point, this is the debut of Presence, a “sludge pop” band according to songwriter and Open Head Records runner Luke Aronie, whom you might recognize from his time in Biomass. That info alone should bring those in the know to this one like hungry grazers after the spring rains. Cheers. l
Collin Yeo (he/him) offers a great course in free entertainment for anyone who can foot the lab fee.
Alash plays the Old Steeple Saturday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. Submitted
Calendar March 19 – 26, 2026
North Coast Dance. Submitted Eureka puts its best foot forward this Saturday, March 21 , with back-to-back dance shows. At 1 p.m. , the Academy of Irish Dance clickety-clacks at the Morris Graves Museum of Art with dancers of all ages and skill levels performing a special St. Patrick’s Day celebration of traditional Irish dances (price TBA). Then at 7 p.m. , North Coast Dance presents its Spring Gala at the Arkley Center for the Performing Arts , featuring selections from Coppélia performed by the Central Oregon School of Ballet, plus original contemporary ballet and jazz works choreographed by North Coast Dance company members, and a special collaboration featuring choreography by Education Director Linda Maxwell set to live violin by Cindy Moyer, Chair of Cal Poly Humboldt’s Dance, Music and Theatre department ($20).
19 Thursday
ART
Figure Drawing at Synapsis. 7-9 p.m. Synapsis Collective, 1675 Union St., Eureka. With a live model. Bring your own art supplies. Call to contact Clint. $5. synapsisperformance.com. (707) 362-9392.
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. 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
All That’s Left of You
Shine a Light on Palestine continues its film series Wednesday, March 25 , with All That’s Left of You , Jordan’s 2026 Oscar nominee for Best International Feature Film, screening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Minor Theatre ($10-$20). This wrenching portrait of one Palestinian family spans three generations, following a Palestinian teenager swept into a protest in the Occupied West Bank, then pulling back through seven decades of his family’s history to trace the political and emotional threads that led to one moment of violence. A brief introduction by Shine a Light on Palestine precedes the screening. The film series continues through May at the Minor and proceeds aid families in Gaza.
Cécilia. Submitted Humboldt gets a double pour of Celtic music this week, and we’re here for it. On Thursday, March 19, the Bayside Grange hosts An Evening of Irish Music at 5:15 p.m., featuring local jigsters Good Company and Canada’s Cécilia , serving up lively trad Celtic, Quebecois and pieces influenced by jazz and swing ($35). Then on Saturday, March 21, Celtic folk trio House of Hamill brings jigs, reels and three-part harmonies to Arcata Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m., ($20 suggested donation, $30 supporter, $10 reduced, kids under 13 free). Guests are invited to bring a non-perishable donation for Arcata House Partnership.
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free. events@histroiceaglehouse. com. historiceaglehouse.com. (707) 444-3344.
THEATER
Almost, Maine. 7-9:30 p.m. McKinleyville High School, 1300 Murray Road. A series of nine interconnected love stories filled with heartbreak, humor, awkward moments and magic. Presented by McKinleyville High School Drama Department. $12, $8 students/seniors.
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. 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 Can-
Richard Gienger, Sharon Duggan, Bill Eastwood and Sue Moloney. Fish taco dinner served at 5:30 p.m. Music by Bloom. Beer and wine available. A benefit for Gienger’s decades of environmental work. $20 suggested donation. jama@asis.com. treesfoundation. org. (707) 923-3807.
A Stellar Night of Sinatra and Bennett with Brad Curtis. 7:30 p.m. Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St. RLA (Tim Randles, piano, Ken Lawrence, electric bass, and Mike LaBolle, drums) with Gary Lewis, flute and saxophone, and Brad Curtis, vocals, perform the music of Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. Drinks and snacks available. $10-$20 sliding scale. (707) 834-2479.
THEATER
Dan Hoyle - Takes All Kinds . 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Based on reporting from school board showdowns in Florida, grassroots organizers in Atlanta, barbershops in Las Vegas, deprogrammers of violent extremists in Missouri and more. $25-$50. info@ playhousearts.org. playhousearts.org. (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.
Almost, Maine. 7-9:30 p.m. McKinleyville High School, 1300 Murray Road. See March 19 listing.
EVENTS
Redwood Region Logging Conference. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. See March 19 listing.
FOR KIDS
teen. Outside food OK. $15. mike@buffaloboards.com. 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.
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ART
Life Drawing Sessions. 10 a.m.-noon. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 603 F St., Eureka. Hosted by Joyce Jonté. $10, cash or Venmo. redwoodart.net.
DANCE
Barn Dance. 7-10 p.m. Arcata Veterans Hall, 1425 J St.
MOVIES
Parasite (2019) 7-10:30 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-show 7 p.m. Movie at 8 p.m. Kitaek’s poor family becomes entangled with the wealthy and glamorous Parks and things get dark. $8, $12 w/poster. info@arcatatheatre.com. tickets. vemos.io/-LvvzSYm6udEnGfKIRLa/arcata-theatre-lounge/-Oliky3l399l1g-yDXHy/parasite-2019. (707) 613-3030.
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
The Connection Club: A Guided Speed Dating Experience. 6-8:30 p.m. Humboldt Bay Provisions, 205 G St., Eureka. Low-pressure event is for men and women interested in meeting someone of the opposite gender. Ages 30-42. $24.25. hello@the-connection-club.com. the-connection-club.com/events. (707) 703-9802.
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.
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, Continued on next page »
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$3.50 ages 5 and younger, bring skates for a $0.50 off (rules online), $2 non-skater minor. friendlyfortuna. com/departments/parks_recreation.
Understanding Your Energy Bill. 10 a.m.-noon. Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA), 633 Third St., Eureka. Redwood Coast Energy Authority staff lead a workshop with a presentation and hands-on assistance to help residential customers better understand energy bills and explore ways to manage costs. Free. info@ r ed w oodenergy.org. redwoodenergy.org/events/ understanding-your-energy-bill/. (707) 269-1700.
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ART D.I.Y. ART Pop-up Crafting Tables. 10 a.m.-noon. Arcata Presbyterian Church, 670 11th Street. Hands-on mini-art projects for ages 21+, supplies and equipment provided. A different project monthly. See EventBrite listing for details and to RSVP. $5-$10. d.i.y.art@inkpeople.org. bit.ly/DIY-ART2026. (707) 969-7490.
DANCE
Academy of Irish Dance. 1 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Witness the joy and energy of Irish dance as dancers of all ages and skill levels, from
budding beginners to seasoned prizewinners, take the stage. humboldtarts.org.
North Coast Dance Spring Gala. 7 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Featuring selections from Coppélia set by guest artists from the Central Oregon School of Ballet, original contemporary ballet and jazz works choreographed by North Coa st Dance Co. members, and Linda Maxwell performed to violin music by Cindy Moyer. $20. reception. ncd@gmail.com. northcoastdance.org/. (707) 442-7779.
Zumbathon in Support of Youth Kinetics. 2-4 p.m. Arcata Veterans Hall, 1425 J St. Dance, get team merch
and participate in a silent auction at this Zumbathon fundraiser in support of Team Pedal Snappers Youth Kinetics, the only fully youth built, led and funded team in the Kinetic Grand Championship. $20. pedalsnapper@gmail.com.
MOVIES
There Will Be Blood (2007). 7-10:45 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-show 7 p.m. Movie at 8 p.m. A ruthless silver miner moves to oil-rich California, cons local landowners, starting a feud with a preacher. $8, $12 w/poster. info@arcatatheatre.com. tickets.vemos.io/-LvvzSYm6udEnGfKIRLa/ a rc ata-theatre-lounge/-OlipmAUXVoLCdNkdOQ7/ there-will-be-blood-2007. (707) 613-3030.
MUSIC
Alash: Tuvan Throat Singers. 7:30 p.m. The Old Steeple, 246 Berding St., Ferndale. Traditional Tuvan music and throat singing. $35.
Brett McFarland & the Freedom Riders. 6-10 p.m. Eureka Theater, 612 F St. Humboldt outlaw country band performing music honoring beloved bassist Lyza Padilla. With special guests Daniel Nickerson and The Cowtown Sound. $28.52. theeurekatheater.org.
An Evening of Celtic Folk with House of Hamill. 7-9 p.m. Arcata Presbyterian Church, 670 11th St. Original jigs and reels with three-part harmonies, upcycled folk ballads and humorous stories from the road. Please bring a non-perishable donation for a food drive benefiting Arcata House Partnership. $20 suggested donation, $30 supporter, $10 reduced, free for kids under 13. facebook.com/events/s/house-of-hamill-inconcert/1293861005939831. (707) 562-2266.
THEATER
Dan Hoyle - Takes All Kinds . 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See March 20 listing. God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. 7:30 p.m. Gist Hall Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. See March 20 listing. Almost, Maine. 7-9:30 p.m. McKinleyville High School, 1300 Murray Road. See March 19 listing.
The Royal Revue! 8-10 p.m. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. The Kinetic Rutabaga Royalty and Dell’Arte present drag, burlesque and variety performed by Rutabaga Queens, Princesses and extended Royal Family. Drinks, giveaways and more. Benefits Dell’Arte and the Kinetic Universe. $30, pay-what-youcan tickets available, VIP tables available. events@dellarte.com. facebook.com/events/4195130664071448
EVENTS
Perilous Plunge. 1:30 p.m. Eureka Boardwalk, Foot of F Street. Volunteers in wacky costumes jump into the bay to raise money for the Discovery Museum. Parade at 1:30 p.m. Plunge at 1:45 p.m. Free to watch. info@ discovery-museum.org. (707) 443-9694.
Pull Together for Freshwater Creek. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Freshwater County Park, Freshwater Road, Eureka. Help remove invasive plant species, install native willow stakes and clean up litter along Freshwater Creek. Rain or shine. Free. Rize.Martinsdeoliveira@wildlife. ca.gov. eventbrite.com/e/pull-together-for-freshwater-creek-tickets-1983913155654?aff=oddtdtcreator. Quar termania. 5-8:30 p.m. Dow’s Prairie Grange Hall, 3995 Dow’s Prairie Road, McKinleyville. Dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. with the auction. All ages welcome. A donation of $25 includes entrance, a pasta and salad bar dinner, beverage, dessert and a paddle. Additional paddles are $5 each. An
“All-in” ticket for $60 means you don’t need quarters and get in on all bids. $25. dowsgrange@gmail.com. dowsprairiegrange.org. (707) 840-0100.
Redwood Region Logging Conference. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. See March 19 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.
OUTDOORS
FOAM Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. Meet leader Ren Bunce in the lobby for a 90-minute, rain-or-shine walk introducing the history of the area and Arcata’s wastewater treatment plant, plus plants and birds along the way. Free. (707) 826-2359.
Forest Restoration at Rohner Park. Third Saturday of every month, 9-11 a.m. Fortuna Firemen’s Pavilion, 9 Park St. Remove invasive English ivy and French broom. Tools and gloves available but you are encouraged to bring your own. High winds or heavy rain cancels. Light snack provided. Free. unde1942@gmail.com. (707) 601-6753.
Invasive Plant Removal Workday. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. Rain or shine, volunteers are sought to continue working on removing non-native Himalaya berry shrubs near the Interpretive Center. Tools, gloves and snacks provided. Wear long sleeves and closed-toe shoes. Free. info@arcatamarshfriends. org. (626) 644-7593.
Volunteer Trail Stewards Workday. Third Saturday of every month, 9-11 a.m. Eureka Waterfront Trail North, Tydd St. to Adorni Center. Meet at the corner of First and X streets every third Saturday for trash cleanup, invasive plant removal and basic trail maintenance, such as cutting back grass and shrubs to keep the trail clear. vtscoordinator@humtrails.org. (707) 601-7809.
Volunteer Work Day. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Humboldt Lagoons State Park, 15336 U.S. Highway 101, Trinidad. Help restore western azaleas by removing vegetation and invasive non-native plants. Meet at the Stagecoach Hill Azalea Trailhead off of Kane Road / Big Lagoon Ranch Road. Please carpool as parking is limited. Free. parks. ca.gov/?page_id=416.
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.
ETC
The Bike Library. 12-4 p.m. The Bike Library, 1286 L St., Arcata. Hands-on repair lessons and general main-
tanence, used bicycles and parts for sale. Donations of par ts and bicycles gladly accepted. arcatabikelibrary@ riseup.net.
Labyrinth Walk. Third Saturday of every month, 2-5 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 1428 H St., Eureka. An ancient form of walking meditation along a circular winding path leading to a center and back out to the threshold. Drop in for a reflective walk in a serene environment. Simple instructions and info about labyrinth history will be given. Free. (707) 442-1797. March Skate Nights. 6:30-9 p.m. Eureka Municipal Auditorium, 1120 F St. See March 20 listing. Public Skate. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Skating Rink, Rohner Park. See March 20 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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MOVIES
The Black Cauldron (1985) 5-7:20 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-show 5 p.m. Movie at 6 p.m. A boy and his misfit friends embark on a quest to foil a diabolical tyrant. $8, $12 w/poster. info@arcatatheatre.com. tickets.vemos.io/-LvvzSYm6udEnGfKIRLa/ arc ata-theatre-lounge/-OlTecOijsg2rBPkV22m/theblack-cauldron-1985. (707) 613-3030.
MUSIC
Flute Extravaganza. 3-4:45 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Marla Joy (flute) and Blake Brown (guitar) perform jazz and Celtic music. The Flutey Flute Flute choir plays music by Bozza, Debussy and Ungar. Free. humboldtarts.org.
People for Palestine Fundraiser w/Makenu. 4-8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Plus RA MHTP, Bosporus, The Land Sisters. Benefit show and live auction. $10-$20 sliding scale, notaflof. arcataplayhouse.org.
Sw e et 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.
THEATER
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. 2 p.m. Gist Hall Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. See March 20 listing.
EVENTS
Ride For M.S. 10:30 a.m. Redwood Harley-Davidson, 2500 Sixth St., Eureka. One of the largest participant involved charity rides in the area. Presented by North Coast Cycle. All proceeds go directly to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Start at 2500 Sixth street in Eureka. End at the Logger Bar in Blue Lake. Sign ups start at 10:30 a.m. For more info and preregistration call Rachel: (707) 845-3653 $25 single rider, $40 double. (707) 845-3653.
FOOD
Community Breakfast. Fourth Sunday of every month, 8-11:30 a.m. Ferndale Veterans Memorial Building, 1100 Main St. Pancakes, biscuits and gravy, ham, sausage, eggs to order, coffee and juice. $12, $7 kids under 12.
Food Not Bombs. 4 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Hot food for everyone. Mostly vegan and organic and always delicious. Free.
Veterans Pancake Breakfast. Fourth Sunday of every month, 8-11:30 a.m. Fortuna Veterans Hall/ Memorial Building, 1426 Main St. Pancakes, biscuits and gravy, ham, sausage, eggs to order, coffee and juice. $12, $7 kids under 12. vfwpost2207@gmail.com. (707) 725-4480.
GARDEN
Volunteer Workday. 10 a.m.-noon. Trinidad Museum, 400 Janis Court. Help maintain the native plant garden located behind the museum and library. Serious rain cancels.
ETC
Public Skate. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Fortuna Skating Rink, Rohner Park. See March 20 listing.
23 Monday
ART
Life Drawing Sessions. 6-8 p.m. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 603 F St., Eureka. See March 20 listing.
FOOD
Harvest Box Deliveries. Multi-farm-style CSA boxes with a variety of seasonal fruits and veggies, all GMOfree and grown locally. Monday: serving Blue Lake, Arcata, McKinleyville and Trinidad. Tuesday: serving Eureka and Fortuna. $30/box, $15 for EBT customers. harvesthub@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. humboldtharvestbox.org/.
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.
ETC
Homesharing Info Session. 9:30-10 a.m. and 1-1:30 p.m. This informational Zoom session will go over the steps and safeguards of Area 1 Agency on Aging’s matching process and the different types of homeshare partnerships. Email for the link. Free. homeshare@a1aa.org. a1aa.org/homesharing. (707) 442-3763.
24 Tuesday
DANCE
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.
MUSIC
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 23 listing.
MEETINGS
Humboldt Cribbage Club Tournament. 6:15-9 p.m. Continued on next page »
Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. Weekly sixgame cribbage tournament for experienced players. Inexperienced players may watch, learn and play on the side. Moose dinner available at 5:30 p.m. $3-$8. 31for14@gmail.com. (707) 599-4605.
Humboldt Stamp Collectors’ Club. Fourth Tuesday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. New collectors and experts welcome. Learn about stamps, collecting and see local experts in stamps share their collections. Free. humstampclub@gmail.com.
SPORTS
Ping Pong for Seniors. 3-4 p.m. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. See March 23 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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DANCE
Line Dancing. Fourth Wednesday of every month, 6-8 p.m. The Historic Eagle House, 139 Second St., Eureka. Learn how to line dance with Contessa. Boot, scoot and boogie across the ballroom floor. All ages. $10. eventlead.eaglehouse@gmail.com. historiceaglehouse. com/live-music-events. (707) 407-0634.
MOVIES
Sci-Fi Night: Aliens (1986). 6-9:30 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-show 6 p.m. Raffle 6:45 p.m. Main feature 7 p.m. Decades after surviving the Nostromo incident, Ripley battles the xenomorph queen and her offspring. $6, $10 e/poster. info@arcatatheatre.com. tickets.vemos.io/-LvvzSYm6udEnGfKIRLa/ arcata-theatre-lounge/-OlTjdiVC8Mf6IYqZZiP/sci-finight-aliens-1986-40th-anniversary. (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.
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.
EVENTS
NorCAN Nonprofi t Spring Mixer. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Food for People, 307 W. 14th St., Eureka. Connect with fellow nonprofit leaders, build connections, tour the Food for People facility and share your organization’s announcements. Appetizers and drinks provided. Free. info@norcal-nonprofi ts.org. norcal-nonprofi ts.org/ event/norcan-spring-mixer-2/. (707) 798-7513.
FOR KIDS
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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ART
Figure Drawing at Synapsis. 7-9 p.m. Synapsis Collective, 1675 Union St., Eureka. See March 19 listing.
THEATER
The Hello Girls 6:30-9 p.m. AHS Fine Arts Center, 1720 M St., Arcata. AAI theater presents the true story of the first women’s Army Signal Corps, the unsung female switchboard operators of Word War I. $10, $8 students/seniors (opening night), $15, $12 students/ seniors (non-opening night). mzapper@nohum.k12. ca.us. arcataartsinstitute.ludus.com/show_page. php?show_id=200510896.
MEETINGS
Green Party of Humboldt County. 6-7 p.m. Cal Poly Humboldt Library, 1 Harpst St., Arcata. Rose Penelope Yee discusses her run for Congress and her policies. If you are interested in joining, whether physically or on Zoom, you can follow us on Instagram, @Greenpartyhumco where we post information regularly. Free. greenpartyhumco@gmail.com. www.instagram.com/ greenpartyhumco/.
SPORTS
Lost Coast Cornhole League Night. Fourth and Last Thursday of every month, 6-10 p.m. Fortuna Veterans Hall/Memorial Building, 1426 Main St. See March 19 listing. ●
Some Good and Some Gold at the Oscars
By John J. Bennett screens@northcoastjournal.com
Exigent circumstances prevented me from watching the majority of this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, an event to which I had (to my own surprise) been looking forward. In the decade since I actually sat through one, my enthusiasm for the movies has done anything but wane. I had to consider why this event should stir some remnant of my adolescent wonder at the glitzy, self-serving pomp of a bunch of celebrities handing each other statuettes. In light of the ongoing degradation of the American Experiment, the encroachment of artificial intelligence, ever more rapacious greed in the artform being celebrated and the looming end of humanity, awards shows cannot but seem more irrelevant (or at least superfluous) than ever. And then, of course, there is all the self-congratulation and that the Oscars themselves were created as a sop from the keepers of the cash to disincentivize artists from strengthening their collective bargaining.
Still, the movie business seems to be in the throes of another awkward adolescence, of rediscovery, with tradespeople banding together to protect each other’s livelihoods and to celebrate the Herculean task of making popular art that speaks to the better parts of human nature, even if its fi nancial success is anything but assured. Their victories may well be pyrrhic, and time could prove the industry was bought and paid for long ago, but it is, maybe in spite of itself, doing something good.
As one example, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners , which I liked very much but would not have tapped as a standard-bearer, streaked to the head of the pack with more nominations than any single movie had ever garnered. A vestige of a bygone (possibly apocryphal) era in American film, Sinners is a large-scale, larger-budget genre experiment that uses monster-movies as a keyhole into this country’s oft-odious, inescapable recent past. Simultaneously, it is wholly original, a product of the imagination and a truly good time at the movies, accessible to and exciting for the wider audience.
And, of course, One Battle After Another, the presumptive (at least in this household) heir to the throne of Best Picture, is
similarly fueled by decades of action-comedy propellant in service of a cogent, incisive commentary on the necessity of compassion and togetherness.
As I said, I missed most of the telecast (stream, in my case) but was able to tune in for the fi nal third or so, which saw the apportioning of trophies for best female and male actors, cinematography, director, picture and original song.
A note on the song: “Golden,” from KPop Demon Hunters , with music and lyrics by Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu-kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo and Teddy Park, took home the hardware (as they say), but the producers of the Oscars saw fit to play the recipients off-stage and dim the lights before the vast majority of them had a chance to give their speeches. Never a good look, but especially not when the win is something of a watershed for cultural recognition.
Before I hopped on, Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor for One Battle, but was not in attendance, which I’ve always thought is a pretty cool move. I would have liked to see Benicio Del Toro or Delroy Lindo win; alas. Amy Madigan was awarded Best Supporting Actress for Weapons (which was fun enough, but kind of much ado about nothing), a category in which Chase Infi niti should have been a sure thing.
Jessie Buckley gave a lovely, heartfelt speech honoring women and motherhood after winning for Hamnet, a movie I have yet to see and which, as I’ve said, holds little interest (more a comment on me than it).
Buckley has astounded me in everything I’ve seen, so even if I’d have liked to see Rose Byrne pick up the award, I at least got to see her work out with her costars from Bridesmaids
Michael B. Jordan’s win was entirely deserved, as his performance in a dual role in Sinners was truly riveting and he is a standard-bearer for canniness and decorum in a market segment that can sometimes be cluttered with distastefulness and fame-whoring. But Wagner Moura being nominated for Best Actor for his role in The Secret Agent is the good kind of also-ran. Coogler and Paul Thomas Anderson each won writing Oscars, for Original and Adapted Screenplay, and that seems just as it
should be. And each time Sinners picked up another prize, including the history-making one for Best Cinematography by Autumn Durald Arkapaw, it seemed like Coogler was prouder and happier than he would have been winning them himself.
Likewise, Anderson, who, after a 30-year career of consistently excellent work, fi nally won for Best Director and Best Picture and, in so doing, gave credit to his cast and crew, to the innately collaborative nature of the artform, and to the ongoing legacy of filmart that led him to this moment. And he had jokes. ●
John J. Bennett (he/him) is a movie nerd who loves a good car chase.
NOW PLAYING
THE BRIDE! Frankenstein’s monster (Christian Bale) bids Dr. Euphronius (Annette Bening) to make him a monster’s moll (Jessie Buckley) in 1930s Chicago. R. 126M. 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 consciousness into a beaver and radicalizes forest animals. PG. 105M. BROADWAY, MINOR.
THE POUT-POUT FISH. Fish-focused animated comedy adventure voiced by Nick Offerman, Amy Sedaris and Miranda Otto. PG. 92M.BROADWAY.
PROJECT HAIL MARY. Ryan Gosling stars as a science teacher turned reluctant astronaut on a mission to save the planet. PG13. 156M. BROADWAY, MINOR.
READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME. After evading her murderous in-laws, Grace (Samara Weaving) is sent to the next level with her sister (Kathryn Newton). R. 168M. BROADWAY, MINOR.
REMINDERS OF HIM. A mother fresh from prison connects with her daughter and a local bar owner. Starring Maika Monroe. PG13. 114M. BROADWAY.
SCREAM 7. Neve Campbell and Courtney Cox return for more slasher franchise shenanigans. R. 114M. BROADWAY. SEND HELP. Rachel McAdams goes feral as a mistreated employee and Survivor superfan stranded with her rotten boss (Dylan O’Brien). R. 113M. BROADWAY. TMNT II: SECRET OF THE OOZE (1991). Fighting turtles fi nd their roots in the sewers of New York City. PG. 88M. BROADWAY UNDERTONE. Freaky audio throws a paranormal podcaster into a full-on haunting. Starring Nina Kiri. R. 93M. BROADWAY. For showtimes, visit catheaters.com and minortheatre.com.
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One Battle After Another
ACROSS
1. Morning brews
6. “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” locale
10. Some hieroglyphic animals
14. Like Hozier
15. Mardi Gras city nickname
16. Gloating sound
17. Japanese box meal
18. Word before lung or stomach
19. Peace Prize city
20. Hole-y Veronica Roth novel (about rocker Ronnie James hovering above a penguin species)?
23. Zsa Zsa and Magda’s sister
25. “Cobra ___” (“The Karate Kid” sequel)
26. Yanks’ rivals
27. Old U.K. record label
28. Lip salve
30. Inits. on an airport
uniform
32. “No go, bro”
34. Flower
36. Response to a challenge
38. Hole-y E.L. Doctorow novel (about a cartoon bartender being told singer Rita earned a moon of Jupiter)?
41. Talented up-andcomer
42. High-pitched, like some small dogs
45. Mr. Peanut’s headwear
48. Court divider
50. Like some consequences
51. ___-Wan Kenobi
52. Trippy letters
54. Precursor to rocksteady
56. Quantity of bricks
57. Hole-y Daphne du Maurier novel (about a cookie-
flavored chocolate drink stirred with a woodwind)?
61. “Star Trek” captain
62. Taylor-Joy of “The Queen’s Gambit”
63. Like many IPAs
66. Guam, e.g., for short
67. “Dungeon Crawler ___” (book series)
68. “___ Majesty’s Secret Service”
69. “___ penny, two ...” (“Hot Cross Buns” line)
70. Surrealist painter Paul
71. “Champagne Supernova” group DOWN
1. “I like the cut of your ___!”
2. Exist
3. Indian curry dish
4. Spot of sparkling wine
5. Agitated
6. U.S. network with telenovelas
7. Sped along
8. “Zut ___!”
9. Keep 10. Unknown author, briefly
11. Organizational method
12. Faith with the 2009 album “Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?”
13. Presumptive winner
21. Muesli bit
22. Out of service?
23. Recede gradually
24. “The Doors” star Kilmer
29. Change form
31. “___ Brown Cooks Food” (YouTube series)
33. Only bone not attached to another bone
35. “Thank you,” in
Honolulu
37. Calcium carbonate deposit that builds up in hot water appliances
39. Recoups
40. Text on tombstones
43. Paid athlete
44. Kyoto currency
45. Developed a fondness for
46. Conan who hosted the 98th Academy Awards
Capital of South Dakota
Ring decision
Actor Logue
Sneezy outburst
Gumbo staple
Jane of a BrontÎ novel
Chaplin of “Avatar: Fire and Ash”
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Ghost in the Abalone Shell
By Mike Kelly washedup@northcoastjournal.com
Hi. My name is Able. I was once a magnificent red abalone. Now I’m just a junk bowl on the desk of the dipshit who normally writes this column. I contain some presumably reusable toothpicks, an expired condom, probably a raisin and a smelly glass pipe.
And my partner here is a red abalone shell named Lonnie. She’s full of cigarette butts, so her voice is muffled. But she said, “Hi, y’all. Is Dipshit home?”
No Lonnie, Dipshit’s out doing something shady. Anyway, scientists call us Haliotis rufescens , and we are the largest of the dozens of the world’s abalone species. My shell is 9 inches long and I’m sure I’d have eventually become a “trophy” 10-incher if sea urchins and marine heatwaves hadn’t decimated my yummy kelp.
So, after 20 years of clinging to my rock with possibly the strongest foot of all snails, I withered until the surf knocked me loose and scavengers ate my body. But we’re not here to talk about complex ecological disasters. See the Dec. 18, 2025, North Coast Journal (“An Absence of Abalone”) for that discussion.
Dipshit got lucky when he found me because many abalone shells break up on the rocky beaches adjacent to our habitat. But, broken abalone shell is still pretty with its colorful iridescent nacre, or “mother-of-pearl.” Pieces of abalone shell have been used as jewelry all over the world for thousands of years. The nacre is made of layers of microscopic calcium carbonate plates held together by layers of a blackish protein. This produces a material that is so strong and lightweight that humans mimic it in high-tech materials.
Lonnie arrived back when abalone hunting was still allowed. Dipshit scraped her from her rock. Then he eviscerated her alive, pounded her, sliced her thinly and flash-fried her in seasoned breadcrumbs. Lonnie said, “Dipshit can kiss my ass.”
Good one, Lonnie! As snails, our anuses are characteristically right next to our heads, so Dipshit would have to gaze into Lonnie’s rudimentary eyes as he kissed her ass. Of course, Lonnie no longer has an
Black protein layers exposed in abalone
Mike Kelly
anus, but the forward-most of the holes on her shell are where her anus used to discharge. We also use the row of holes to breathe and release sperm or eggs. Red abalones normally maintain three or four open holes, and we close off older unneeded holes as we grow new ones.
If you examine an older abalone shell, you may also see a bunch of tiny holes. These are created by a parasitic yellow sponge that bores galleries into our shells. We can repair some of the damage by depositing additional calcium carbonate, but it can eventually weaken the shell enough to kill us. Lonnie said, “I heard Dipshit’s mom call him a parasitic sponge.”
Heh, heh. That’s awesome, Lonnie. If you compare our two shells, you’ll see that I am flatter than Lonnie. People believe that the shape of an abalone’s shell is influenced by its habitat. For example, Lonnie settled as a larva in a relatively protected cove, so she lived where she might grow into a deeper bowl shape. But I grew up on the surfswept open coast. For protection, I lived in a narrow crevice between boulders where a higher profile would be a disadvantage. Lonnie said, “I’d like to stuff Dipshit into a narrow crevice.” Hush, Lonnie! He’s home .... OK, he left again. And he dropped several small baggies of white powder, a roll of $100 bills and a high-capacity handgun magazine into me. Lonnie said, “For the love of God, somebody please call the cops on Dipshit before it’s too late.” l
Biologist Mike Kelly (he/him) is also the author of the book Tigerfish: Traditional and Sport Fishing on the Niger River, Mali, West Africa. It’s available at Amazon or everywhere e-books are sold.
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LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Joyce Virginia Oilar aka Joy Oilar
CASE NO. PR2600079
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Joyce Virginia Oilar aka Joy Oilar
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Petitioner, Jeff R. Sterling. In the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt. The petition for probate requests that Jeff R. Sterling be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)
The independent administration
CITY OF FORTUNA
WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
PERCOLATION PONDS 2026
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE PROJECT
ADDENDUM NO. 1
The purpose of this Addendum is to modify the Contract Documents for the subject project.
This Addendum shall become part of said Contract Documents.
Each bidder shall acknowledge receipt of this addendum in their bid proposal.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS REFER TO THE CONSTRUCTION PLANS:
Item 1.
Ponds were again overtopped by river water during recent storms, which
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)
eroded away approximately 300 cubic yards of material from the SE corner of the south pond and washed the material into the pond (see figure 2.2.2). Approximately 30 cubic yards of material was washed into the north pond from the south (See figure 2.2.3).
Contractor shall fill these voids with compacted river run or reuse material from the bottom of Item 2.
Bidders’ Conference. A bidders’ conference will be held on March 25, 2025 at 2:00P.M., at 180 Dinsmore Drive, Fortuna, California 95540 to acquaint all prospective bidders with the Worksite. The bidders’ conference is not mandatory.
END OF ADDENDUM NO 1
March 10, 2026
Brian Issa, Director of Public Works
60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER:
Jocelyn M. Godinho, Esq 317 3rd St, Suite 15
Eureka, CA 95501
Filed March 16, 2026
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 3/19, 3/26, 4/2 (26-121)
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, 3/19 (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.
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. 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 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 26-00036
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 26-00139
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 26-00126
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.
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.
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 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)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20260017
The following person is doing Business as Red Herring Books
237 Price Mall
Crescent City, CA
Del Norte
Jennifer Flores PO Box 744
Crescenty City, CA 95531
The business is conducted by an individual.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on May 1, 2025.
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
/s Jennifer Flores by B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy Clerk March 2, 2026
3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9 (26-119)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00147
The following person is doing Business as Harvey Construction Humboldt 1338 H St. Eureka, CA 95501
Harvey Construction Group Inc. CA B20260099201 1338 H St Eureka, CA 95501
The business is conducted by a corporation.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 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 Matthew S Harvey, President by SG, Deputy Clerk March 5, 2026
3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9 (26-120)
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)
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)
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 626-5795350 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 SelfHelp 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)
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)
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.
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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
Eric Towle Duff
October 20, 1957-February 9, 2026
Eric Towle Duff was born on October 20, 1957, to Janet Smith Duff and Edward Roy Duff. After a year-long illness, Eric died at home on February 9, 2026, surrounded by his husband, Rob, and family.
Eric graduated from Colby College and earned a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary and a Master of Social Work from Columbia University. Ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church in 1986, he devoted his life to ministry and service. In Newark, New Jersey, he helped create and manage Apostles’ House, developing a wraparound shelter program for families experiencing homelessness. He was awarded recognition for his tireless dedication to the unhoused in a resolution adopted by the Newark City Council in 1988.
After moving to the North Coast of California, Eric served for sixteen years as rector of St. Alban’s Church in Humboldt County and later as Executive Director of Episcopal Community Services of Northern California. Other ministries included the Humboldt Interfaith Fellowship, cultural exchange trips to Honduras, creation of Camp Living Waters for youth, and a series of Sunday beach services – all of which he led with his former wife Betty Moore. Eric was instrumental in launching Arcata House Partnership to serve unhoused members of the community. In 2011, he was awarded recognition as a Humboldt Hero for having helped save a human life. In the later chapter of his professional life, Eric worked in private practice as a psychotherapist until his retirement in 2025.
In 2019, Eric fell in love with Robert (Rob) Peach, and together they made their home and built a life in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Surrounded by family and friends, they were joyfully married in 2024.
Eric found deep joy in the outdoors, travel, lifelong learning, singing and playing guitar, writing, painting, and skiing. He lovingly cared for his many canine companions over the years.
Family was central to Eric’s life. He was a devoted and present brother to Ben and Craig; cherished memories include Ben and Eric’s many backpacking adventures. Eric hosted lavish annual birthday celebrations for his niece Zara, stayed closely connected with his cousins, and took pride in researching and documenting the family’s history.
Eric was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Craig, and his stepdaughter April Conant. He is survived by his husband, Rob; his brother Benjamin Duff (Janet Neebe); his niece Zara Anderson (Justin); his stepmother Shirley Kelsey Duff; his former wife Betty Moore; his stepson Joseph (Beth); his grandchildren Carson and Chris; his cousins and extended family; and many dear friends.
Eric took the message of Jesus seriously –not as a theory, but as daily practice. A close friend once described him as the “hands and feet” of Christ. Those who knew him recognized this truth in the way he listened, welcomed, and walked beside people through difficult moments in their lives. The many lives he touched carry forward the light he offered so freely.
A Service and Celebration of Life will be held at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Santa Fe on Saturday April 25, 2026 at 4 p.m., with a home reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Santa Fe or to Arcata House Partnership in Arcata, California.
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:
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 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.
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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.
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ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: Carlton D Floyd Floyd Law Firm 819 7th Street Eureka, CA 95501 (707)445-9754
Filed: March 9, 2026
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