North Coast Journal 4-2-2026 Edition

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill

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MAILBOX

‘Just Asking’

Editor:

Maybe I missed it but is anyone else running for governor of California but Tom “Is Name Recognition Enough” Steyer? And is anyone else getting tired of being constantly bombarded by his advertising campaign? Just asking ….

Dick Bruce, Trinidad

‘A Lot to Offer’

Editor:

Spot on, George Clark! (“Unsustainable,” Mailbox, March 12). Our communities need seniors in our neighborhoods for the every hour/everyday happenings that are so important to keep our communities healthy. We have a lot to offer. By separating some of this element from our communities, we lose a part of the glue that holds us together. Our generation had the opportunity to get a good education without going into debt for life. We had unions to protect jobs and fight for a good wage. Many of us had pensions. We had good, affordable healthcare. Home ownership was affordable. We have and have had the opportunity to “reach our full potential” as the Kendal Cor poration advocates. Compare all we’ve had to what we’ve left our descendants today. Why does our generation need still more? Humboldt Commons appears to us to be blatantly elitist.

Jane and Douglas Stock, Eureka

A Question

Editor:

Epic query.

There’s a question that’s been bugging me for a long time, so I thought I would pose it here: Do you think President Trump knows how to say, “Thank you?”

I personally have my doubts. From ev‑ erything I see, I believe he just demands or expects things with gratefulness not being part of his equation.

Sherman Schapiro, Eureka

‘Gravity of the Moment’

Editor:

Trump’s recent remarks claiming he is engaged in talks with Iran are deeply trou‑ bling. Watching these statements broadcast around the world is increasingly embar‑ rassing for our country. What once drew laughter now risks drawing pity, for him and for us, as his public comments grow more detached from reality.

It is alarming that no national leaders of stature have stepped forward to urge him to withdraw from public life. Our military personnel are in harm’s way, and global sta‑ bility is at stake, yet we are forced to watch a powerful figure indulge in fantasies that have real‑world consequences.

As citizens, we have the responsibility to speak plainly. We should demand that

An open door

Fuzzy bear in hand, He wanders out

His sister once went there

He remembers her face

Dimpled, laughing, framed with grace, Her mane flowing in joy

Arms embrace

Vibrant garden flowers.

Now he scrambles

Over concrete and cobbles –fruits of mendacious power –

To see her laughing again

Bear still clutched tightly

Against his tattered shirt

Eyes scanning

Defiled land

Blossoms face down

In ashes and dirt.

Little he hears

Amidst the stench and rumble

Nor would understand

The distant chorus –

Humanity downside up –

Chanting vengeance and profit:

Talking heads bu ried in sand

B raying strategy

B elying hegemony

Leveraging lives

For ideology

All he knows

Beloved Sister asleep

Hair woven

With Flowers

He lays Bear beside Her company

To keep.

— Peter Warner Dedicated to the Palestinians

he step aside immediately. I see no path by which someone so disconnected from events can guide us out of this conflict. The American people want this misguided war brought to an end now, not months from now, and certainly not after the midterm elections when new, Constitution‑minded representatives may take office.

Our country deserves leadership ground ed in reality, responsibility, and respect for the gravity of the moment.

Correction

Dennis Whitcomb, Blue Lake

In the March 26, 2026, Seriously column “Prominent Male Public Figures Who are Not Sexual Predators,” the Journal mis takenly included Garfield the Cat, whose actions toward Arlene the Cat clearly make him ineligible for the list. Read more at northcoastjournal.com. Not cool, Garfield. The Journal regrets the error. l Bear

Poisonings Spike Amid Toxic Mushroom ‘Superbloom’

By Kimberly Wear kim@northcoastjournal.com

The state has seen a spate of mushroom poisonings in the last several months, including one in Humboldt County, amid what the California Department of Public Health describes as a “superbloom” of the highly toxic death cap and western destroying angel varieties.

“Environmental factors including early fall rains followed by a warm, wet winter have helped these mushrooms grow in greater numbers,” the agency told the Journal in an email. “Additionally, they are appearing in areas where they have not been usually found. Because they closely resemble safe-to-eat varieties, even experienced foragers have had challenges distinguishing them.”

The death cap (Amanita phalloides) and western destroying angel (Amanita ocreata) are “the most common mushrooms involved in serious, often fatal, poisoning from foraged mushrooms in Northern California and the Central Coast,” the CDPH said.

Most of the 39 cases have taken place in Monterey County and the Bay Area, according to the state agency, with those sickened ranging in age from 19 months to 67 years. At least four people died in the outbreak

and three others needed liver transplants.

Few new details have been released in the local poisoning, including the person’s current condition. When the county Department of Health and Human Services made the announcement on March 18, the individual was reported to be “in an out-ofarea ICU suffering from amatoxin poisoning after consuming mushrooms foraged by a friend in Humboldt County.”

In response to follow-up questions from the Journal , a DHHS spokesperson said in an email late last week that no further information was being released at this time and the CDPH’s Office of Communications similarly responded that the agency was “not able to provide updates on an individual’s medical condition.”

The state outbreak has been centered around the death cap, which recently made an appearance on the North Coast, and the variety was initially assigned as the “likely” cause for the local case. It was later attributed to the similarly toxic western destroying angel, which has a range that spans the Pacific Coast.

The identification was made using “a photo shared by the ill person” in consultation

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with “several California mycological societies,” according to the CDPH. “No additional m ushrooms were foraged and there are no remaining foraged mushrooms to test.”

The ones involved, the agency said, were “collected in Six Rivers National Forest within Humboldt County” and CDPH was “not aware of any other reported poisoning” connected to the incident.

As previously reported, county health officials said the mushroom picker appeared to be “an experienced forager” who

shared them with the sickened individual on March 13. After eating the mushrooms that day, according to the DHHS release, the person began feeling ill the next day and went to a local emergency room before being transferred to an out-of-town hospital.

Amid the fall outbreak, state health officials issued an advisory advising against wild foraging Dec. 5, noting the death cap and other toxic mushrooms “can easily be mistaken for safe, edible mushrooms due to their similar appearance and taste,” and “cooking,

boiling, drying or freezing these mushrooms does not make them safe to eat.”

Mandy Hackney, president of the Humboldt Bay Mycological Society, which puts on a fair each year that includes a display of toxic mushrooms, said that while the poisonings are tragic, the key to prevention is education, not fear.

And, she notes, “foraging has been around as long as humans have and as long as humans are around there’s going to be foraging.”

California Department of Public Health Information on Mushroom Poisoning

Symptoms

• Symptoms may not appear until 6 to 24 hours after eating a poisonous mushroom.

• Mild symptoms (even mild nausea) can be the beginning of a more severe reaction. Sometimes early symptoms go away within a day, but serious to fatal liver damage can still develop within 2 to 3 days.

• Seek help immediately, if you or someone you know has eaten a poisonous m ushroom. Do not wait for symptoms to appear. Treatment is more difficult once symptoms start.

Common early symptoms include (but are not limited to):

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“I would start with the classic: know before you go,” Hackney said in a recent interview. “You should be doing your homework before you even go out and are starting to collect and look for things, so then you have a general idea of what it is you are looking for: what habitat, what time of year, what are the main characteristics.”

And, she said, have support, pointing to the book “Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast,” as a resource, along with apps like iNaturalist and mushroom identification social media groups, as well as the society itself.

People also need to be mindful that the appearance of a mushroom can be impacted by a multitude of factors and they should not depend on just one feature or another in trying to make an identification.

“It can change, it can rain, or it dries out, or someone came along and kicked half of it … some of the characteristics are really fragile on some mushrooms and they just wear away, and it can be difficult to ID,” Hackney said. “Also, there’s the reality that we have some species that are identical to the eye and the only way to get them to species is either by DNA or microscopy. There’s that factor.”

• Stomach pain

• Cramping

• Diarrhea

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Drop in blood pressure

• Fatigue

• Confusion

Mushroom poisoning can lead to serious complications, including:

• Liver damage (sometimes leading to the need for a liver transplant)

• Kidney damage

• H allucinations and euphoria

• Seizures

• Death

What to do if you may have eaten a poisonous mushroom:

• I mmediately seek medical care and call the California Poison Control Hotline at (800) 222-1222 if you or someone you know may have eaten a poisonous mushroom. The hotline can tell you exactly what to do in the case of a mushroom poisoning. They also provide guidance to medical providers to help ensure proper care. The hotline is free and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in over 200 languages.

In the wake of the recent local poisoning, the society has been putting up posts on its Facebook page with information on how to identify the western destroying angel and the death cap.

A recent interloper on the North Coast, the death cap was first spotted in the Shelter Cove area around the early 2020s and has been found in Eureka, Hackney said.

And, the society’s posts emphasize, “Never eat a wild mushroom unless you are absolutely certain of its identification, like recognizing a banana. When in doubt, throw it out. Some species can look dangerously similar, and no meal is worth your life.”

• W hen you go to the hospital take any of the uneaten mushroom with you if you can. Experts can identify the mushroom, which can help with your medical care. To preserve the mushroom, place it in a paper bag or waxed paper (not plastic) and refrigerate. If you don’t have the mushroom, photos of the mushroom (including its cap, stem and underside) can be helpful.

Disposing of poisonous mushrooms

How to handle poisonous mushrooms: Touching a poisonous mushroom usually does not pose a risk. But always wash your hands after you touch one.

“I think we really just want people to be safe,” Hackney said. “That is why we are constantly adding to those posts: ‘When in doubt, throw it out.’ Nothing is worth your life. That’s the part that really hits home.” l

Kimberly Wear (she/her) is the assistant editor at the Journal. Reach her at (707) 442-1400 or kim@northcoastjournal.com.

How to dispose of poisonous mushrooms: Put the poisonous mushroom into a sealed bag and place them into the regular garbage. Alternatively, you can place them into the municipal compost bin. Do not place poisonous mushrooms in home compost.

‘Everybody’s Gotta Bring Their Skills’

Humboldt

shows up for third No Kings Protest

Story by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill, photos by Mark Larson

Just before noon on March 28, the sidewalk in front of the Humboldt County Courthouse was packed with protesters who covered the curbs along Fifth Street for three blocks. Costumes that have become familiar in the last decade — red-robed handmaids, a camouflaged Uncle Sam, a pair of inflated unicorns — dotted the throng, along with inverted American flags and protesters kitted out for 1776. Thousands showed up for the third

national No Kings Day protest in Eureka, and smaller gatherings planned around the county in Ferndale, Trinidad, Garberville and Shelter Cove.

According to Matt Knowles of Humboldt Democracy Connection, Ferndale saw 100 attendees, while a press release from Indivisible Trinidad touted between 350 and 400 protesters in the tiny town.

Unlike recent protests that yielded arrests, protesters in Eureka and the signs

(both humorous and harrowing), artwork, music, effigies and costumes were overwhelmingly met with encouragement from passing cars and the occasional festooned bike in the form of raised fists and nearly continuous honks and waves. Traffic was more controlled, too, with J Street’s intersection at Fifth Street blocked to traffic and pedestrian crossing limited to one lighted intersection.

In the lot across from the courthouse,

An estimated crowd of 2,500 to 3,000 filled both sides of Fifth Street next to the Humboldt County courthouse at the peaceful No Kings protest in Eureka on Saturday.

a woman let those on the way to Fifth Street know about the pile of extra signs in the grass for those who want them. On the sidewalk, another woman stopped to relocate a pin in a man’s stuffed Trump doll, laughing. “I hope it works,” she called back as she returned to the stream of people moving along the block.

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It’s coming

set up a long table with 18 clipboards for petitions ranging in topic from taxing billionaires to rideshare assaults. A woman with a sign reading, “Drop Files, Not Bombs” bent to sign one as her companions perused the offerings. A smaller table next door was presided over by a couple of people talking with passersby about stacks of fliers and pamphlets held down with rubber bands, occasionally chasing a handful down when the wind caught them. Some were about upcoming talks or drone surveillance, organizations to volunteer with and a helpful pamphlet titled “Choose Your Own Resistance.” Inside were tips on protecting privacy, what to bring to different kinds of protests and what the respective goals of those actions are in general. There was even a quiz to assess your personal risk level (“How public can you be?”) and a list of volunteer options to match it.

Food Not Bombs was posted up at a table with a growing pile of donations to one side. A volunteer said it was a good day’s collection so far as a woman passed a bulky grocery bag across the table. Cash would go to buy food and other essentials to be distributed at the group’s Sunday serve by the Bayshore Mall.

Ian Schatz was among the volunteers at

the pay-what-you-can donation bake sale table, which, he said, can bring in as much as $1,500 at protests. The money has gone to Centro del Pueblo, among others, and the March 28 haul would benefit a local food bank that Schatz was careful not to name. “We spent yesterday baking everything,” he said, raising good-humored objection from his wife, Elizabeth, who’d actually made the blondies and scones for the table. A dozen or so people contribute to the bake sale, they explained, some of whom just show up with goodies on the day. And if you’re hungry but don’t have cash, they note, you can just take something to eat.

Humboldt’s artists were out in force with political statements. Terry Torgeson, artist and former political cartoonist for the Journal , stood at the curb with a metal pole topped with a grotesque orange caricature of Donald Trump’s head, the president’s signature over-long red tie drifting below it. Made from papier-mâché layered over a beach ball, “It has no structural integrity to speak of,” said Torgeson with a hint of irony. He said he took the time to make it since “You just feel so helpless about things, you just wanna make a slash. … I don’t know if you’re changing anybody’s mind, but people enjoy seeing the art and the signs.”

A number of artists made use of their skills for the cause, some carrying paper or canvas signs they’ve painted or drawn. “I think everybody’s gotta bring their skills and this is a skill I have,” said artist and Eureka Councilmember Katie Moulton, who also runs Maker’s Apron in Old Town. She’d set up an easel and was painting a stylized Ruth Bader-Ginsburg at the foot of the courthouse steps, the sun to her back. It’s one of a number of “portraits of people who remind us to be strong,” she said. “Speak your mind,” read the quote emblazoned across the image, “even if your voice shakes.”

Eureka Mayor Kim Bergel stopped by the easel for a chat and a photo, her own painted sign — “Peace Please” — still wet in places. The two hugged and Bergel pressed on into the crowd.

Atop the courthouse steps, Maggie McKnight and other members of Humboldt’s contingent of the Singing Resistance movement, which grew out of protests in Minnesota, sang “Standing Stone,” a popular tune with the group. Another favorite, “‘Hold On” has become the theme of the Singing Resistance worldwide,” McKnight says.

“There’s a whole national movement right now about resistance singing so we wanted to come together,” explained member Alison Kinney. “It’s a really healing thing for people.” Some 100 people are on the email list and between 50 and 100 tend to show for protests. Among them are choir members, local performers and people who just love to sing.

Elle Penner, vocalist for Young and Lovely and Harmonic Howl, hoisted a sign over her pink wig and said performers work well together at the events. “The divas are not diva-ing for democracy,” she said, earning a laugh and a fist pump from McKnight. Penner also added musician James Zeller is central to gathering them all.

Zeller, who performs with Ponies of Harmony and the James Zeller Trio, has been a contact person connecting bands, musicians and singers who want to participate in protests, adding joy and energizing the crowds. Along with Band du Jour, who were already playing on the landing below, rock and punk bands Queen Karma and Radical Apes were set to take the ersatz concrete stage in the

Protester Traci said she used flowers for her peace sign so others could enjoy their color and feel their light spreading in this time of darkness.

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afternoon. Noting some folks were a little worried about that, Zeller’s smile widened. “Punk still has the power to scare people. It’s great,” he said. The organizing is somewhat informal, said Zeller, who doesn’t own a cellphone, but the intent is serious. Asked why Queen Karma joined in,

vocalist and guitarist Alexis Roberts said, “I’m a singer and I feel like part of being a singer is having a voice and we may not have the chance to do this,” she said, gesturing at the crowd around, “no matter what walks of life we come from, being here in solidarity through music.”

Band du Jour, a baker’s dozen of musicians and singers, has been meeting informally and playing protests regularly, said member Melissa Cherry. “We’ve got 23 songs, we know 19 and we feel safe about 12.” Those range from protest to pop, arranged for their assemblage of tubas, clarinets, horns and drums. “We hope this doesn’t go on forever, but we’ll keep coming,” she said.

Singer Paula Elizabeth Jones sat in on drums with Band du Jour for a rangy, jangling cover of Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club,” before returning to the audience. Asked how she ended up at the drums, she answered with smile, “Honey, I’m a Black woman. I’m rare here and God has blessed me with this so I gotta show up.” She’s worked with Zeller on other community music projects, and this was her second protest. “I’m definitely here today to enforce justice in this country and also to pray for our president — he needs prayer.” Specifically, she said, “That he surrender to God. … Everything would change.” A true Christian, she noted, “would not drop bombs on children.”

Zeller, pressed for an estimate, guessed there were some 30 singers and 25 musi-

cians out that day. “It’s hard to say,” he said, scanning the crowd. “We could all be at the beach but it’s really moving we all decided to be here.” As more people are directly impacted by the Trump administrations actions, he figures few can afford to be apathetic anymore.

“I’m really into the process,” Zeller said. One of the potential pitfalls of big events like No Kings protests, he explained, is that they end when everybody goes home. But he sees impressive organizing and growth behind the scenes that go beyond the performative and cathartic elements of large protests. “This is just a step in our evolution here,” he said, adding a favorite quote from Octavia Butler, “Change is God.”

“I’m here,” Zeller said, “because I’m excited about change.” 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.

Hmong-Japanese Fusion Magic at Alchemy

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill jennifer@northcoastjournal.com

On Thursday before her threeday pop-up dinner weekend at Alchemy Distillery, Pangnou Vang had plenty to do but only one worry: mustard green pickles.

“I’ve been pickling it since Tuesday,” she said, a process that normally takes three or four days, depending on the weather. “I’m just hoping and praying it turns out like I’m hoping.” Hmong mustard greens native to the parts of Southeast Asia from which many Hmong people in the U.S. hail — Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar — can be tough to source in Humboldt.

“Thank God my auntie had some growing in her garden,” said Vang, who supplemented what her aunt picked with mustard greens from Redwood Roots, a favorite local farm. “My mom used to make it, and we’d just eat it with sticky rice. It goes really well with fatty pork belly,” she said with a hum. “That’s one of the traditional main

pickling styles and I need to share it with the world.”

Over the weekend, she shared the greens with hundreds in Arcata. The Friday, Saturday and Sunday dinner services were her second collaboration with Alchemy Distillery, using its small commercial kitchen, dining room and Arcata Marsh-facing, openair counter. The menu focused on a fusion of Vang’s beloved cuisines, Hmong and Japanese.

Vang grew up in a big Hmong family with 13 siblings and parents who’d fled Laos after fighting in the Secret War and aiding the U.S. At 9, she came to Humboldt, already helping cook for the family. Working at local restaurants in her teens eventually led to training behind the sushi counter at Masaki’s Kyoto Japanese Restaurant and, after a decade, working in Portland sushi restaurants. After returning to Humboldt, she took over as chef at Sushi Blue at Blue Lake Casino.

Since leaving Sushi Blue, Vang has been a kind of itinerant sushi chef, setting up shop in Shelter Cove at Mario’s Marina Bar and, since November, at Humboldt Bay Social Club on weekends. “I’ve been enjoying it. It’s been an adventure, always something new.” Sometimes “new” means workarounds depending on the venue and the logistics of bringing all the equipment to prep on site, all with one rice cooker cranking out three to four batches a night.

Slammed early, the kitchen had an hourlong backlog by 6:30 p.m., though most seemed content to while the time away in late sun and buzzy craft cocktails from Alchemy proprietors Steve and Amy Bohner, who zigged and zagged behind the bar. In the kitchen, Pangnou Vang had help from wife Sarah Maier (whose own cooking Vang is quick to tout), sister Kaozong Vang and Amy Cloninger, a colleague from the Kyoto years. All were hustling.

The Alchemy kitchen doesn’t have the kind of grill Vang would normally use for the Hmong chicken leg entrée ($28), so she adapted her recipe to marinate the chicken with ginger and lemongrass before roasting it in the oven. The result was crisp, smoky skin and soft, aromatic meat. The sweet sticky rice mixed with purple rice for color and a nod to celebratory meals, as well as the mustard greens that hit the mark with crunch in the stems and dark leaves that held pleasing bitterness, salt and tang. Those who struggled with choice had the option of the Hmong Sampler ($38). Around a center scoop of purple sticky rice were a

ring of morsels and a trio of sauces — hoisin peanut, sweet chili and traditional Hmong pepper sauce. Candidates for dipping and/ or eating with a pinch of rice included squares of pork belly with crisped fat and a whiff of earthy spice, tender Hmong sausages stuffed with pork, ginger, cilantro, green onion and herbs, and a delicate fried spring roll. The fresh spring roll showcased remarkably sweet lettuces, while ahi poké seasoned with the herby-minty flavors of laab and the crunch of fried shallots was a stripped-down approach to the Hawaiian dish, or a playful take on sashimi.

For dessert, Japanese and Southeast Asian flavors mingled again. Traditional layered coconut jelly cakes were amped up with stripes of zingy yuzu, nutty purple ube and fragrant green pandan ($7).

Though Pangnou Vang dreams of her own brick-and mortar spot, “The plan is to stay like this for a minute because the world is kind of going to shit right now,” she says with a sigh. If finances, the economy and the world at large grow less tumultuous, she’d like to do more of the fusion she presented at Alchemy. “I know Japanese food, and I grew up eating Hmong food, so why can’t I do that?” she asks. “I think that would be a good combo.” 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.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Live Again

By Tiggerbouncer Custodio frontrow@northcoastjournal.com

Classes consistently bludgeon young directors to simply tell the story of theater works — stick to themes, find rhythms, push characters’ objectives and explore consequences. Then you’re given a work like Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard, forcing you to question or challenge those teachings. After all, theater, like life, doesn’t come with rule books or straight-forward recipes to conjure success. This play is an antithesis to most theater in that it questions what to do when your story is defined specifically by some else’s story. Director Mel Resendez tackles this tough piece in North Coast Repertory Theatre’s newest production with noteworthy success.

The show is a comic book “meanwhile” to Shakespeare’s Hamlet, transforming minor characters Rosencrantz (Andrew Miller) and Guildenstern (Filip Amborski) into main characters defined only by what is known of them through the arguably most famous and popular theater piece of all time. With the help of the Player (Merrick D. Yra), his company (Kahvi Zvaleko, Chuck Supple, Todd Chittenden, River Keller, Rosalyn Long, Dominica Savant-Bunch), and sprinkles of Hamlet’s main characters (David Hamilton, Caroline Needham, AJ Hempstead), they volley absurd lines that ponder existentialism, destiny, fate and self-realization. If it seems heavy and contrived, it is — without apology. Stoppard juxtaposes the erudite lyricism of Shakespeare with Naked Gun -style buffoonery that’s clever and funny, and thankfully dilutes the philosophical explorations for the perfunctory theater goers (like me). Resendez tries to keep the show airy, focusing on slapstick and the abundant non sequiturs that keep the audience engaged with laughter. She also utilizes a Brechtian style that delivers the more collegiate lines directly to the audience. The choice works. It highlights the individuality of each actor and ushers in some powerful performances. However, it also prohibits

them from internalizing the many questions the show poses and robs them of the shared character growth essential for later scenes. As a result, the fine balance between intellectual substance and enriching plot is challenging. I would have loved a deeper development and connection between the main characters — the comedic effect lessens as the show progresses without it.

Yra’s performance solidifies how exceptionally talented and knowledgeable he is. H e capitalizes on irreproducible, in-themoment interactions expertly vacillating between the audience and fellow actors, confident and commanding, to heighten every scene he is in. He also leaves a spirit of excellence in his absence, encouraging others to rise to his level even when he is not o n the stage. His performance is as technical as it is inspirational. Amborski utilizes a more reserved technique, a pensive approach to figure out his disposition with a fight to understand what is written as rhetorical. Though he is more casual than in other performances for an actor of his caliber, he is just as poignant and energetic. Miller plays Rosencrantz like a loveable dimwit. Though it is a valid and sweet performance, rooting his voice in a lower octave could unlock a greater emotional range for the maturity of character needed for the role. Instead, it plays more like a doofus juvenile than the deep simpleton I wanted to see. Still, it’s a good performance and I look forward to seeing more. Hamilton, Hempstead and Needham are brilliant Shakespearean actors with fantastic presence. I wondered if they

were in Shakespeare’s world or the absurdist version of it through Stoppard’s perspective. Perhaps a stronger choice for one would help the audience with the show’s overall theme, especially since they all have the expertise to achieve it brilliantly.

The set (Resendez), lighting (Kaya Corcoran) and costume (Megan Hughes) designs are all beautiful, though with some questions. For instance, why is there a fireman’s pole, the quickest transition into daylight ever and a punk rock Hamlet? They are not enough to pull focus from the world but can be individually used to solidify it by going further in the design and concept. A Gothic Polonius and Gertrude flanked by a tragically ’80s Ophelia and Shakespearian Ziggy Stardust Players with Godot-ish stage randomness and otherworldly spotlights? Yes, please. Still, the designs are good and effective for the piece. Special praise to Needham for the incredible fight choreography and David Hamilton, Brian Butler and the cast for painting a set that quite literally gives me pride.

This show is not for everyone, though I think everyone should see this show. I would advise reading Hamlet, brushing up on theories of existentialism and preparing for the long haul. This show is one of the most difficult pieces of theater in existence,

as it seeks not only to break the rules, but immerse the house in questions deserving of conversation with only theoretical answers. With all that, this production rises to the challenge and delivers a show worthy of the question: Who am I? Go find out.

North Coast Repertory Theatre’s production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead runs through April 18 at the 5th & D Street Theater. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. with a special pay-what-you-want show April 16 at 8 p.m. Visit ncrt.net or call (707) 442-6278. l

Tiggerbouncer Custodio (he/she/they) is an empowered queer Indigenous Filipino artist whose works have been seen on Humboldt stages and elsewhere.

COMING SOON

Cover your carotid as Bat Boy: The Musical swoops into the Van Duzer Theatre April 3-12. Visit tickets.humboldt.edu/dancemusic-and-theatre.

Ferndale Repertory Theatre’s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood opens April 3, with forest-heist adventure and comedy through April 26. Visit ferndalerep.org or call (707) 786-5483.

First Saturday Night Arts Alive

April 4, 6 to 9 p.m.

4TH STREET MERCANTILE 215 Fourth St. Various artists.

ART CENTER FRAME SHOP 616 Second St. “Send Nudes,” Chris Henry, watercolors and mixed media.

ART CENTER SPACE 620 Second St. Jill Sarrab, oil painting, mixed media.

BELLE STARR CLOTHING 405 Second St. Christina Anastasia Jewelry, pop-up studio. Music by Jeff Smoller.

BY NIEVES :: HANDMADE NATURAL SKINCARE 308 Second St. Live hydrosol distillation.

C STREET STUDIOS 208 C St. Various artists.

CANVAS + CLAY STUDIO 272 C St. Various artists, acrylic painting, watercolors, pen and ink, charcoal, drawings, sculpture, textile, mixed media.

CLARKE PLAZA Third and E streets Music by Ponies of Harmony.

COAST GUARD PLAZA First and F streets. Music by DJ Rad.

THE EPITOME GALLERY 420 Second St. “Beautiful Moments Making New Memories,” Mr. BMMNM, mixed media. Music by Mr. BMMNM and guests.

EUREKA BOOKS 426 Second St. Stevie Diaz, sculpture and book launch.

FRIENDS OF SOUND 412 Second St. Elizabeth Gohr, live music photography, vintage music poster art.

THE GAZEBO Second and F streets. “Gods and Goddesses,” Amber Jones; Fire Dance Flow Arts, Shoshana Raks; Kids in the Hive.

GEORGE SENNOTT STUDIO 618 F St. Patricia Sennott and Libby George, watercolors, handmade prints, pastel, cyanotype.

GOOD RELATIONS 329 Second St. “Erotic in Nature,” Dmise, acrylic and spray paint.

THE HOOD 621 Fifth St. “Historic Fighter Jets,” Howard Rutherford, oil painting.

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MORRIS GRAVES MUSEUM OF ART 636

F St. Performance Rotunda : Music by Good Company. William Thonson: “Embracing the Quiet,” Leslie Kenneth Price. Youth Gallery: “Egyptian Masks,” Freshwater Elementary School Students. Anderson Galleries: “Drawn to Ferndale,” Jack Mays. Permanent Collection Gallery “From the HAC

Collection-Morris Graves,” Morris Graves. HUMBOLDT ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 220 First St. Judith Frost, oil paintings. Refreshments.

HUMBOLDT BAY COFFEE CO. 526 Opera Alley. Christopher Dmise, acrylic painting, mixed media, spray paint. Music by The Deckhands.

HUMBOLDT HERBALS

300 Second St. Sierra Martin, paper, ink, acrylic glue, wood, sand and Mod Podge. Music by Squeeze Bug.

LITTLE SHOP OF HERS

416 Second St. Seana Burden, acrylic painting, pen and ink, glitter.

LIVING DOLL VINTAGE BOUTIQUE & GALLERY

239 G St. Duchess Burlesque Presents; music by Flying Oms; Adina Aries’ birthday celebration.

LOST COAST

BREWERY & CAFE 617 Fourth St. Randy Spicer, paintings.

MENDENHALL

STUDIOS 215 C St. Variety of artists using different media.

THE MITCHELL GALLERY 425 Snug Alley. Karla Kaizoji Austin, Willa Briggs, Regina Case, Susanna Gallisdorfer, Joan Gold, Carol Henderson, Georgia Long, Katherine McAbee, Emma Miller, Dana Mitchell, Linda Mitchell, Natalie Mitchell, Terry Oats, Kathy O’Leary, Nancy Rickard, Louisa Rogers and Christy Tjaden. Photography, oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolors and mixed media.

Artwork by Carin Billings at Redwood Art Association. Submitted

OLD TOWN INK LAB 212 G St., Suite 103. Margaret Kellermann, free 15-minute Quick Sketch Workshops for newbies to pros.

OLD TOWN ART GALLERY 417 Second St. “Group Show of 2D Art,” art students of Eureka High School, watercolors, pen and ink, charcoal, drawings and mixed media.

PHOSPHENE 426 Third St. April Sandoval, chainmail and metalsmithing. Music by Porcospino.

PICCOLA 213 F St. Jacqui Langeland, mixed media, art prints. At 6 p.m. we will announce the winners of our Easter Egg Coloring Contest, prizes will be awarded, and winning entries will be on display.

PROPER WELLNESS CENTER 517 Fifth St. “Dansky Takeover,” Dansky, textile.

RAMONE’S BAKERY & CAFE 209 E St. Yanni Stefanakis, oil paintings.

REDWOOD ART ASSOCIATION 603 F St. Figurative Spirit Exhibition; Best in Show winner Carin Billings, photography; music by Anna Hamilton.

REDWOOD DISCOVERY MUSEUM 612 G

St. Kids Alive! 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. This is a dropoff program for children aged 3.5-12 years. Kids can enjoy crafts, science activities, pizza and uninhibited museum fun. Enjoy Arts Alive while the kiddos have the time of their lives ($20/child or $17 for members). Must be confidently potty-trained.

RESTAURANT FIVE ELEVEN 511 Second St. Anna Sofia Amezcua and Jamie Pavlich Walker, acrylic painting and collage.

ROMANO GABRIEL SCULPTURE

GARDEN Second St., between E and D streets. Mariachi and Ballet Folklorico.

THE SPEAKEASY 411 Opera Alley. Music by Jenni and David and the Sweet Soul Band, Playing indoors from 8 to 11 p.m. 21+ only.

THRAP MARKET COMPANY 323 Second St. Music by Calen Woodrow.

TIDAL GALLERY 339 Second St. New exhibit.

UNCODED STUDIO 524 Fifth St. “The Sharp Edges Between Soft Fields,” Ben Selman, oil paintings.

ZENO’S CURIOUS GOODS 320 Second St., Suite 1B. Zeno’s fourth Anniversary; Jesse Wiedel, oil and acrylic paintings; Animal Card readings by Madame Bex.

Overture

By Collin Yeo setlist@northcoastjournal.com

Iam running down a deadline and the music I’m listening to while writing has just shifted to Rachmaninoff, so time is ticking away along with the score. For those of you wondering if there is a contradiction when I mention a different act I’m listening to while writing in the text below, there is not. I don’t write the intros at the same time as the body of these columns, or even in the same general mental state. There’s a unique attitude for every task out there, from spreadsheets to postcards, and even though I might find syncretic points between those mediums, I still like to stray and parry.

Oh shit, now it’s Tchaikovsky, and not some of the lovely-dovey stuff, either. It’s all martial forms amid frothing romantic mood swings. In America, it broke containment from the velvet cage of the symphony hall into the primal, pop-eratic landscape the tributaries of which are fed by speakers and subwoofers wielded by feral creatures with access to an ultraviolet rainbow of organics and chemicals. Or so I have observed. Just as climbing mountains or spinning around in circles for long enough is an intoxicating experience, certain music at extreme volumes with dramatic equalization is every bit as psychedelic as the bespoke potions and poisons that gave us drum n’ bass, acid house, warehouse raves, the groovy death-march MKUltra cultural putsch, and the classic works of Aldous Huxley and Willie Nelson.

I have levitated more than a few times over the years in many different places powered by nothing more than my proximity to the speakers. I heard a gong once at the end of a set that blew through a chord built up by a packed stage of musicians, seeming to cause a thunderstorm in its wake. The only drug in my system was grief, which shed its tears with the rain.

Music is so dangerous that it has been caged and defanged since its birth. Like us, domesticated by an ugly violence inflicted by stupid lords. Its raw power has been subjected to commodification and exploitation by a confederacy of the dumbest shitheads alive in every venue where it pops up. And yet it still shifts, strays and parries. And it still fucks shit up. Hallelujah.

Thursday

The Redwood Jazz Alliance presents another promising show at the Arcata

Playhouse tonight at 8 p.m. Allison, Cardenas & Nash is a trio of musicians who play bass, guitar and saxophone respectively without the a ssistance of a drummer, which is both more challenging and freeing than a casual listener would know. There is something absolutely golden about beat-less jazz played by musicians who listen to each other in ways plant life and schools of ocean creatures understand. I’m listening to their latest offering, Triological, while writing this, and it is a masterful tapestry that I can only imagine is fantastic live. Find out for yourself; tickets are going for a sliding scale $15-$20.

Friday

Two shows in Arcata tonight, both featuring veteran acts from either here or abroad, both going down at 8 p.m. Let’s dig further. At the Wild Hare, you will find the local flavors of Barking Dogma , Generational Trauma and Good Time Charlies Peggy Martinez of Barking Dogma wanted to remind me to tell you that her group will be playing the music of the late, great Kevyn Dymond, and I’m happy to light that beacon, as I am fond of Peggy and find her whole deal quite delightful. The door charge is a mere $5, so roll through. Meanwhile, the Miniplex is covering the international scene with two U.K. post-punk acts with roots in the Beggars Banquet label era of the first wave British Goth scene. The Bolshoi is now The Bolshoi Brothers , helmed by two founding members of the aforementioned act on the aforementioned label. Tourmates Theatre of Hate were also formidable figures in the dark club scene of the same era and continue to bring that undead thud and reverb to the concrete cave on Samoa Boulevard. If you want to dust off your black and stiff stuff, plunk down $20 for advanced tickets, or $25 at the door.

Saturday

Another free Shanty show on the docket tonight at 8 p.m., with three punk bands from Redding in the Swan Room spotlight. Don’t Care, Furlough Fridays and The Wokemen are all bringing the fury, but there’s a local angle, too. One of my absolute favorite local painters, Jesse Wiedel, will

be jamming with the last band. Will his musical chops match his uncanny visual artistic brilliance? Only one way to find out.

Easter Sunday

From Beirut to Havana, and despite all efforts of the forces of cruelty and darkness, He is risen. As before, so again. For those of you looking for something secular to enjoy on this ancient holy day, I’d like to suggest a little musical about another odd character who emerged from a cave. The Weekly World News tabloid first reported on the West Virginia wonder in 1992, and five years later, on Halloween of 1997, the kid’s off-Broadway musical made its debut. You can enjoy a matinee production of Bat Boy: The Musical by Cal Poly Humboldt’s Department of Dance, Music and Theatre today at 2 p.m. It’s $15 or $10 for students and seniors to gawk at the freak and listen to his songs.

Monday

Nothing for tonight came across the newswire in time for my deadline, so you’re on yer own.

Tuesday

The Outer Space is hosting an indie rock show in its all-ages, sober space at 7 p.m. tonight. Traveling bands Simple Shapes from Portland and Poppyfield from Santa Cruz will converge from their respective cities to form a musical quorum with local bands Pennies for Pluto and Lxs Perdidxs for some bopping and strumming ol’ good

times. The door charge is a highly negotiable $5-$20, rock on.

Wednesday

I was just the other day talking with my better half about some of the unexpected hit films from that wedge period of time at the turn of the millennium when movies had the since-extinct mix of big studio budgets, fresh I.P., and artistic freedom for visionary directors and their conspirators. One of the highlights of that bright world that was extinguished by post-9/11 venture capital, media monopolies, smartphone attention span annihilation, brain-dulling digital graphics and endless mid-brow scripts focusing on identity and trauma over plot and art direction is the unlikely hit The Cell (2000). An updated Fantastic Voyage into the mind of a serial killer played by Vincent D’Onofrio, director Tarsem Singh explores the visual majesty he would later unfurl in The Fall , along with the late costume designer Eiko Ishioka, who had previously cut her teeth for western audiences with her brilliant, flayed visions in Francis Ford Coppola’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992). This is a wild ride through a lost world of colors and sensations you can see on the big screen at the Arcata Theatre Lounge tonight. Same story: Show up between 6 and 7 p.m., pay $6 to get in, or $10 to leave with a poster. The pre-Lord of the Rings score by Howard Shore alone is worth the money. l

Collin Yeo (he/him) wants the feedback to kill the speakers.

Nightlife

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

(707) 845-2309

Ninth St., Arcata (310) 562-3498

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

(707)

Sprowel Creek Rd., Garberville

MYRTLEWOOD LOUNGE

Myrtle Ave., Eureka (707) 443-1881

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

Third St., Eureka (707) 444-2053

Calendar April 2 – 9, 2026

Submitted

The people who spend all year welding, wrenching and dreaming up Humboldt’s beloved kinetic sculptures want to show you around. The Kinetic Sculpture Lab welcomes visitors to its new home at 1680 Samoa Blvd. in Arcata on Saturday, April 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Gears, Goods & Glory: Kinetic Sculpture Lab’s Open House and Garage Sale (free). Swing by, check out the space, meet the builders, peek at works in progress and pick through unique treasures sold by teams raising cash for their rides. Refreshments on site available for purchase. Adobe Stock

2 Thursday

ART

Figure Drawing at Synapsis. 7-9 p.m. Synapsis Collective, 1675 Union St., Eureka. With a live model. Bring your own art supplies. Call to contact Clint. $5. synapsisperformance.com. (707) 362-9392.

Open Art Night. First Thursday of every month, 5-7 p.m. Gene Lucas Community Center, 3000 Newburg Ave., Fortuna. Bring your own project or work on a project provided. All ages. Free. jessyca@glccenter.org. glccenter. org/events. (707) 725-3330.

BOOKS

Storytellers and Writers Book Club for Tweens and Teens. First Thursday of every month, 4-5 p.m. Trinidad Library, 380 Janis Court. Tweens and teens share ideas on world building and books they’ve read or would like to write. In the Trinidad Room.

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 (other performances). mzapper@nohum.k12.ca.us. arcataartsinstitute.ludus.com/show_page.php?show_id=200510896.

Peter & the Starcatcher. 7:30-10 p.m. Eureka High School Auditorium, 1915 J St. The EHS Players present a fast-paced, imaginative adventure that flips the Peter Pan legend on its head. $10-$15. needhamc@eurekacityschools.org. sites.google.com/eurekacityschools.org/ eureka-high-arts/performing-arts-classes/theatre-arts/ ehs-players. (707) 441-2537.

EVENTS

Fortuna Rotary - An Evening at the River Lodge. 5:30 p.m. Fortuna River Lodge, 1800 Riverwalk Drive. Barbe-

Hop to it, little ones. Saturday, April 4 is packed with egg hunts across Humboldt County. Ferndale hosts its annual candy-filled Easter Egg Hunt at Firemen’s Park from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. (free). Eureka’s Easter at Sequoia Park sends kids 12 and under on a clue-based hunt courtesy of the Easter Bunny from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (free). The Dino Egg Hunt at Cal Poly Humboldt’s Natural History Museum swaps bunnies for prehistoric fun with its hunt from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ($6, $3 members). And HealthSPORT Gymnastics in Fortuna welcomes kids walking age through 6 for an egg hunt with photo ops from 11 a.m. to noon (free, but you need to secure your spot first by registering at healthsport.com/egghunt).

cue oysters, prawns and hors d’oeuvres, prime rib and chicken dinner. Major fundraiser for community projects. $200 couple, $800 table of eight.

MEETINGS

Arcata Chamber Mixer. 5:30-7 p.m. 425 I Street, Arcata, 425 I Street. Join us for a Chamber Mixer at the wonderful office of the North Coast Rape Crisis Team. gloria@arcatachamber.com. arcatachamber.com. (707) 897-6004.

3 Friday

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

Live Music Folk Dance Party. First Friday of every month, 8:15-10:30 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. Featuring easy dances and international music with Chubritza. All ages and dance levels welcome. No partner needed. $5-$10 sliding, no one turned away. kurumada@humboldt.edu. redwoodraks.com. (707) 496-6734.

LECTURE

“Insects: Small Creatures, Big Impact”. 6:30-8 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. Explore the fundamentals of insect life and take a guided journey through Humboldt county’s largest insect collection featuring more than 400 species with Kevin Huntley. Hold live stick bugs. Free. natus@ humboldt.edu. (707) 826-4480.

THEATER

Bat Boy: the Musical . 7:30 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. A cult-hit horror-comedy about a half-boy, half-bat creature trying to fit in a small, intolerant town. Directed by Michael Fields with musical direction by Elisabeth Harrington. $15, $10 sudents/ seniors. theatre.humboldt.edu.

Submitted

Rise and dine this Easter. The Lutheran Church of Arcata dishes up its legendary Easter Breakfast affectionately known as “The Breakfast Time Forgot,” from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 5 (donation, pay-what-you-wish). This heartland-style spread of home-roasted ham, crispy hash browns, scrambled eggs, buttered toast, homemade pastries and fresh fruit has been an Arcata tradition since the early 1960s and the menu hasn’t changed a bit. Kids can stick around for an Easter egg hunt after breakfast. Open to all, no worship required. Then keep the feast going at the Moose Lodge for Easter Brunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ($20, $15 seniors and kids 6–12, free 5 and under). Reservations encouraged for this one. Call (707) 443-1073 extension 4.

The Hello Girls 6:30-9 p.m. AHS Fine Arts Center, 1720 M St., Arcata. See April 2 listing.

Labyrinth Within 6-9 p.m. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. A new immersive performance invites audiences to enter blindfolded and navigate a sensory labyrinth guided by sound, scent, touch and taste. Timed-entry journeys. $20-$40 sliding. info@dellarte. com. dellarte.com. (707) 502-2276.

Peter & the Starcatcher. 7:30-10 p.m. Eureka High School Auditorium, 1915 J St. See April 2 listing. Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead . 8 p.m. 5th and D Street Theater, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. A reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet from the perspective of two minor characters — the bewildered schoolmates of the Prince of Denmark. Presented by North Coast Repertory Theater. $25 supporter, $20 discount, pay-what-you-want April 16. ncrt.net.

Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood . 7:309:45 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. Swashbuckling fun with Little John, Friar Tuck and Maid Marian. Appropriate for all ages. Through April 26. $22. jessie@ferndalerep.org. ferndalerep.org/. (707) 786-5483.

FOR KIDS

Kid’s Night at the Museum. 5:30-8 p.m. Redwood Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. Drop off your 3.5-12 year old for interactive exhibits, science experiments, crafts and games, exploring the planetarium, playing in the water table or jumping into the soft blocks. $17-$20. info@discovery-museum.org. discovery-museum.org/ classesprograms.html. (707) 443-9694.

Weekly Preschool Story Time. Eureka Library, 1313 Third St. Talk, sing, read, write and play together in the children’s room. For children 2 to 6 years old with their caregivers. Other family members are welcome to join in the fun. Free. manthony@co.humboldt.ca.us. humlib. org. (707) 269-1910.

MEETINGS

Community Women’s Circle. First Friday of every month, 6-8 p.m. The Ink People Center for the Arts, 627 Third St., Eureka. Monthly meeting to gather in sisterhood. (707) 633-3143.

Language Exchange Meetup. First Friday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Speak your native language. Teach someone a language. Learn a language. brightandgreenhumboldt@gmail.com. (925) 214-8099.

ETC

April 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 Saturday Skate Night on April 11. $6, $5 youth 17 and under. eurekaca. gov/248/Roller-Skating. (707) 441-4248.

First Friday Market Series. First Friday of every month, 4-7 p.m. Herb & Market Humboldt, 427 H St., Arcata. Music, food trucks, artisans and more. Must have a doctor’s recommendation or be over 21 to enter. Free. Herbandmarket@gmail.com. (707) 630-4221.

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

4 Saturday

ART

Arts Alive. First Saturday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. Art, and a heap of it, plus live music. All around Old Town and Downtown. Free. eurekamainstreet.org. (707) 442-9054.

LECTURE

“What’s New in Humboldt County Behavioral Health”. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wharfinger Building Bay Room, 1 Marina Way, Eureka. The American Association of University Women presents Behavioral Health Director for Humboldt County Emi Botzler-Rodgers, discussing priorities, new initiatives and challenges. Reproductive rights advocate Dr. Anna Nusslock will be honored for her contributions Women’s History Month celebrations. $15 w/light sandwiches, $8 just beverages.

MUSIC

Jim Page’s Radical Music for Radical Times. 7-10 p.m. Redwood Playhouse, 286 Sprowel Creek Road, Garberville. KMUD benefit concert featuring the singer/songwriter in the vein of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Phil Ochs, Bob Dylan. The concert is also a multi-camera video and live album session. $20. andy@redwoodplayhouse.org. facebook.com/events/716700754768437/. (213) 842-3082.

THEATER

Bat Boy: the Musical 7:30 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. See April 3 listing.

Labyrinth Within. 6-9 p.m. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See April 3 listing.

Peter & the Starcatcher. 7:30-10 p.m. Eureka High School Auditorium, 1915 J St. See April 2 listing. Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead . 8 p.m. 5th and D Street Theater, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See April 3 listing. Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood 2-4:15 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See April 3 listing.

EVENTS

April Eureka Trash Bash. 9-10:30 a.m. Elk River Park & Ride, 4784 Pound Rd, Eureka. Come early at 8:45 a.m. for bagels and coffee. Sign in, get supplies and help with waterfront cleanup. End with a group photo and raffle. Free. hatwood@eurekaca.gov. facebook.com/ events/1765446620831052/. (707) 441-4218. Gears, Goods & Glory: Kinetic Sculpture Lab Open House and Garage Sale. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Kinetic Sculpture Lab, 1680 Samoa BLVD, Arcata. Explore new space, meet local makers and get an inside look at Humboldt’s iconic kinetic sculptures. Teams will sell unique items to fund their builds. Refreshments available for purchase. Free. HamtasticGlory@gmail.com. facebook.com/ events/942622261578021.

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.

GARDEN

Eureka Wharf Trail Workday. 9-11 a.m. Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka. Meet at W. Waterfront Drive near the Wharfinger Building parking area. Help with grass/invasive removal, some planting of native plants, spreading wood chips and trash clean-up. Look for volunteers in blue vests. eswong999@msn.com. humtrails.org/volunteer/. (707) 498-2723.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

Eureka Community Services Department Easter Event. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sequoia Park, 3414 W St., Eureka. Follow the clues the Easter Bunny left behind to find eggs and win a prize. Ages 12 and under. Special appearance from the Easter Bunny. Free. eurekaca.gov/DocumentCenter/ View/7404/Easter-at-Sequoia-Park-2026-PDF-. (707) 441-4248.

Dino Egg Hunt. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. Find an egg and keep the prize inside. Find the special eggs to receive a prize. Only one egg per person. Leave the others so more people can enjoy them. $6, $3 members. natus@ humboldt.edu. natmus.humboldt.edu/events/dino-egghunt-1. (707) 826-4480.

Ferndale Easter Egg Hunt. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Ferndale Firemen’s Park, 100 Berding St. Youngsters hunt for candy-filled eggs at Firemen’s Park. Easter Egg Hunt. 11 a.m.-noon. HealthSPORT Gymnastics, 630 7th Street, Fortuna. Designed for children walking age through 6 years old. Take pics with the Easter bunny, win prizes and check out the gymnastics facility. Register online to secure a spot. Free. hello@healthsport.com. healthsport.com/egghunt. (707) 617-1123.

OUTDOORS

Run in the Redwoods - 5K Fun Run & Walk. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Visitors Center, Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway, Orick. Thirteenth annual event for all skill levels. Experience scenic trails beneath redwoods while supporting conservation efforts in Redwood National and State Parks and

surrounding public lands. $0-$50, free for kids under 12. events@redwoodparks.org. redwoodparksconservancy. org/run-in-the-redwoods-5k. (707) 465-7340.

FOAM Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. Meet leader Ken Burton in the lobby for a 90-minute, rain-or-shine walk. A general tour, Q&A on the Arcata Marsh. Free. (707) 826-2359.

Playscape Work Parties at HUUF. Every third Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon. Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 24 Fellowship Way, Bayside. Help mainatain the grounds at the Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. connect@huuf.org. huuf.org/home-2/ upcoming-events/engagement/.

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

Abbey of the Redwoods Flea Market. First Saturday of every month, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Grace Good Shepherd Church, 1450 Hiller Road, McKinleyville. Local arts, products, goods. Free entry.

The Bike Library. 12-4 p.m. The Bike Library, 1286 L St., Arcata. Hands-on repair lessons and general maintanence, used bicycles and parts for sale. Donations of parts and bicycles gladly accepted. arcatabikelibrary@riseup.net. Public Skate. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Skating Rink, Rohner Park. See April 3 listing.

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

5 Sunday

ART

Art Talk Sunday. 2 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Leslie Kenneth Price will discuss his work on view in the current exhibition “Embracing the Quiet.” humboldtarts.org.

MOVIES

Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979). 5-8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-Show 5 p.m. Movie 6 p.m. Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. $8 , $12 w/poster. info@arcatatheatre. com. tickets.vemos.io/-LvvzSYm6udEnGfKIRLa/arcata-theatre-lounge/-OmmoU84sdyGebmNPyOb/montypythons-life-of-brian-1979-happy-easter. (707) 613-3030.

MUSIC

Sweet Harmony. 4-5:30 p.m. United Methodist Church of the Joyful Healer, 1944 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Women singing four-part harmony a capella. Now welcoming new members with all levels of experience. (707) 845-1959.

THEATER

Bat Boy: the Musical. 2 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. See April 3 listing.

Labyrinth Within . 2-5 p.m. Dell’Arte’s Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See April 3 listing.

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead . 2 p.m. 5th and D Street Theater, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See April 3 listing.

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Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood . 2-4:15 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See April 3 listing.

FOOD

Easter Breakfast. 7:30-9:30 a.m. The Lutheran Church of Arcata, 151 E. 16th Street. Easter morning meal with home-roasted ham, hash browns, scrambled eggs, buttered toast, coffee, tea and orange juice, plus homemade pastries and fresh fruit. No reservations needed. Open to all, no worship attendance required. Donation, paywhat-you-wish. lutheranchurcharcata.org. (707) 822-5117.

Easter Brunch. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. Easter brunch at the Moose Lodge. Reservations encouraged. $20, $15 seniors and children 6-12, free for kids 5 and under. 707-443-1073 extension 4.

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

Freshwater Grange Pancake Breakfast. 8-11 a.m. Freshwater Grange, 48 Grange Road. Please join us for an Old Fashioned Pancake Breakfast, Enjoy buttermilk or whole grain pancakes, ham, sausages, scrambled eggs, apple

compote, orange juice, tea, and French Roast coffee. Adults $10.00 and children $7.00. freshwaterhall@gmail. com. (707) 498-9447.

GARDEN

Spring Native Plant Sale. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Freshwater Farms Reserve, 5851 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka. To shop on Saturday, sign up for a time slot at northcoastcnpsnursery.org. Shopping on Sunday does not involve signing up, just drop in. Bring a box to take plants home in. Cash or checks are preferred, credit cards accepted. northcoastcnpsnursery.org/.

Volunteer Workday. 10 a.m.-noon. Trinidad Museum, 400 Janis Court. Help maintain the native plant garden located behind the museum and library. Serious rain cancels.

OUTDOORS

Clean the Sidewalk Day. First Sunday of every month, 9-11 a.m. Valley West Park, Hallen Drive, Arcata. Help pick up non-hazardous items left behind. Meet at the park entrance for instructions, supplies and check-in. gmartin@cityofarcata.org. cityofarcata.org.

ETC

Public Skate. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Fortuna Skating Rink, Rohner Park. See April 3 listing.

6 Monday

ART

Life Drawing Sessions. 6-8 p.m. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 603 F St., Eureka. See April 3 listing.

MUSIC

Ukulele Fight Club of Humboldt. First Monday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Bring a ukulele and join the fun. All levels welcome. $3 drop-in fee. ukulelisarae@gmail. com. ukulelefightclubofhumboldt.com.

FOOD

Harvest Box Deliveries. Multi-farm-style CSA boxes with a variety of seasonal fruits and veggies, all GMOfree and grown locally. Monday: serving Blue Lake, Arcata, McKinleyville and Trinidad. Tuesday: serving 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.

7 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.

LECTURE

Jaron Lanier on AI. 5:30-7 p.m. Cal Poly Humboldt Great Hall, 1 Rossow St., Arcata. A pioneer of virtual reality and a leading voice in the ethics of technology, Lanier brings a unique perspective to today’s rapidly evolving AI landscape. The lecture will be followed by a book signing. Free. rho3@humboldt.edu. sites.google.com/ humboldt.edu/acdg.

Peter Haggard and Jane Monroe. 6-7 p.m. Friends of the Lost Coast and BLM King Range present a Zoom presentation with Peter Haggard and Jane Monroe introducing topics from their book Rewilding: Native Gardening for the Pacific Northwest and North Coast info@lostcoast.org. lostcoast.org/event/rewilding-lecture-w-peter-haggard-jane-monroe/.

MUSIC

Monthly Sing-along. First Tuesday of every month, 7-9:30 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Sing your favorite folk, pop and rock songs of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Songbooks provided. $3. joel@asis.com. (707) 407-6496.

Redwood Interfaith Gospel Choir Practice. 6-8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Family atmosphere and loving people who like to sing gospel music. All invited to join. Free. redwoodinterfaithgospelchoir.com. (707) 441-9098.

FOR KIDS

Look Closer and Make Connections. First Tuesday of every month, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. Explore new exhibits and activities, including marine science, a bear, discovery boxes, microscopes, puzzles, scavenger hunts and more. $3 youth, $6 adult, $15 family, free for members. natmus@ humboldt.edu. humboldt.edu/natmus. (707) 826-4480.

FOOD Harvest Box Deliveries. See April 6 listing.

MEETINGS

Humboldt Cribbage Club Tournament. 6:15-9 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. Weekly six-game cribbage tournament for experienced players. Inexperienced players may watch, learn and play on the side. Moose dinner available at 5:30 p.m. $3-$8. 31for14@ gmail.com. (707) 599-4605.

Monthly Meeting VFW Post 1872. First Tuesday of every month, 6-7 p.m. Redwood Empire VFW Post 1872, 1018 H St., Eureka. Calling all combat veterans and all veterans eligible for membership in Veterans of Foreign Wars to meet comrades and learn about events in the renovated Memorial Building. Free. PearceHansen999@outlook. com. (707) 443-5331.

Writers Group. First Tuesday of every month, 12:30-2 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 1428 H St., Eureka. Writers share all types of writing and get assistance from one another. Drop-ins welcome. Not faith based. Free.

SPORTS

Ping Pong for Seniors. 3-4 p.m. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. See April 6 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.

Parenting Series: What Caregivers Can Do to Support Kids in Difficult Situations. 5-7 p.m. Eureka Woman’s Club, 1531 J St. Practical tools, guidance and discussion on helping children stay safe and supported. Free. eurekawomansclub.org.

8 Wednesday

ART Scientific Illustration. Second Wednesday of every month, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt, 1242 G St., Arcata. Teens and adults draw the specimen collection after museum hours with provided materials or their own. Instruction available. Reserve a spot online or by phone. $6, $3 members. natmus@humboldt.edu. (707) 826-4480.

DANCE

Line Dancing. Second 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/livemusic-events. (707) 407-0634.

LECTURE

“Sea Vegetables of the Pacific Coast”. 6-7:30 p.m. D Street Neighborhood Center, 1301 D St., Arcata. Take a photographic journey to the tide pools that fringe the Pacific Coast with Allison Poklemba, herbalist, educator and owner of Backcountry Press. Free. northcoastcnps.org/.

MOVIES

Sci-Fi Night: The Cell (2000). 6-9 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-show 6 p.m. Raffle 6:45 p.m. Main feature 7 p.m. A psychotherapist journeys inside a comatose serial killer’s brain to save a victim. $6, $10 w/poster. info@arcatatheatre.com. tickets.vemos. io/-LvvzSYm6udEnGfKIRLa/arcata-theatre-lounge/Ommod_8ekPXYe--UZDF/sci-fi-night-the-cell-2000. (707) 613-3030.

MUSIC

The Joy of Singing Choir. 5-7 p.m. Jefferson Community Center, 1000 B St., Eureka. Singing circle that focuses on singing in harmony through improvisation as well as repertoire, including resistance songs. All level drop-ins welcome. $10-$20, no one turned away for lack of funds. hello@bynieves.com.

Song Circle with Seabury Gould. Every third Wednesday, 3-5 p.m. Trinidad Heart Center, 426 Trinity St. Bring your voices and songs to this monthly sing-along. All ages welcome. Folk songs and others conducive to group singing. $10-$20 sliding scale. seaburygould.com. trinidadheartcenter.com/. (707) 845-6231.

EVENTS

Redwood Genealogical Society Speaker Luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Locha’s Mexican Restaurant, 751 S Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna. Rowetta Stapp Miller, vice president of the Pioneer Society in Eureka, presents “Origin of the Stapp Family and Their Travels to Humboldt County.” Free, optional taco lunch $15. becdave@aol. com. facebook.com/redwoodresearcher. (707) 407-5853.

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.

Story Time at the Park - Sequoia Park Gazebo. 10-11 a.m. Sequoia Park, 3414 W St., Eureka. Talk, sing, read, write and play together at the park. For children 2-6 years old with their caregivers and other family members are welcome. Seating is outdoors on the grass. Bring a folding chair or picnic blanket. Some blankets available to borrow. Free. (707) 441-4248.

MEETINGS

Prostate Cancer Support Group. Second Wednesday of every month, 6-7 p.m. St. Joseph Hospital, 2700 Dolbeer St., Eureka. In Conference Room C3 (south side). (707) 839-2414.

ETC

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.

9 Thursday

ART

Figure Drawing at Synapsis. 7-9 p.m. Synapsis Collective, 1675 Union St., Eureka. See April 2 listing.

LECTURE

ERFSA Lecture by Brandon L. Browne. 12-1 p.m. Baywood Golf & Country Club, 3600 Buttermilk Lane, Arcata. Brown, geology faculty at CPH, discusses new geological research on the magma systems in the Pacific Northwest, including Medicine Lake Volcano in the California Cascades and the Axial Seamount submarine volcano on the Juan de Fuca Ridge. Free. kw1@humboldt.edu. humboldt. edu/emeritus-and-retired-faculty. (530) 601-1032.

SPORTS

Lost Coast Cornhole League Night. Second Thursday of every month, 6-10 p.m. Fortuna Veterans Hall/Memorial Building, 1426 Main St. Monthly league nights are open to all ages and skill levels. Registration opens at 5 p.m. Games at 6 p.m. Different format each week. Bags are available to borrow. Drinks available at the Canteen. Outside food OK. $15. mike@buffaloboards.com.

ETC

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

Undertone Underwhelms

By Linda Stansberry screens@northcoastjournal.com

UNDERTONE. In the photograph Mary Todd Lincoln sits laden in the heavy black garb of formal Victorian mourning, with only her round pale face and clasped hands visible. Behind her is the transparent form of her deceased husband, his spectral hands on her shoulders. This photograph was one of many staged by infamous “spirit photographer” William Mumler, who sold his doctored photographs to the grieving families of dead Civil War soldiers. The widow Lincoln, who was in near-permanent mourning following the successive losses of three sons (tuberculosis, typhoid, pleurisy) and her husband (assassination), became one of the world’s most prominent believers in the 19th century Spiritualist movement, along with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Thomas Edison. Photography, electricity, the telegraph, the telephone — all were employed for grifts large and small. As we move into an era where artificial intelligence is challenging both our trust and credulity, it is worth remembering this is nothing new. Technology does not stamp out superstition; it often inspires and sustains it. It seems inevitable that we were eventually going to get a movie about a cursed podcast. The American version of The Ring — about a haunted/cursed VHS tape — came out in 2002. If there were subsequent movies about demonic DVDs or parasitic iPods, I missed them. In the very creepy trailer for Undertone, you get a sense of why podcasts could make a good vehicle for horror. When you take away the use of one of your senses by clamping some noise-canceling headphones over your ears, you leave yourself vulnerable to whatever might be happening just out of sight. The camera angles of Undertone, which often show our central character Evy (Nina Kiri) bracketed by negative space just behind her as she sits in alone in the dark cohosting a podcast about the paranormal, capitalizes on that vulnerability.

Upstairs, Evy’s mother (Michèle Duquet) is bedbound and silent, apparently ready to pass any day. Her house is old, dimly lit and

festooned with religious iconography. Evy fi nds out early in the film that she is pregnant. Her only friend seems to be her co-host Justin (voice acting by Adam DiMarco), who lives in London and — due to the time difference — can only record with her at 3 a.m. Spooooky.

The sound design in this film is superb, as one would expect. It’s immersive enough on its own that with a few edits you could easily imagine this film being a good audiobook. Unfortunately, we get little sense of Evy’s initial reliability as a narrator, or her inner life as she navigates caregiving and an unexpected pregnancy. The writing and acting come off frustratingly fl at as the plot progresses. As though to compensate, there’s a whole lot of plot, and the movie fumbles a great premise by stacking multiple tropes on top of unstable lore. There’s the “found footage” trope, as Evy and Justin listen to recordings sent to them by an anonymous listener. The audios are of a woman whose husband is trying to prove she talks in her sleep, but become progressively sinister over time, recalling 2007’s Paranormal Activity. There are creepy children’s nursery rhymes sung creepily, statues that move and the invocation of an ancient god. And do we understand exactly what’s going on upstairs with her mother, whose prostrate and silent form nevertheless seems to exude dread?

Good horror and suspense films know how to exploit our collective phobias. Consider Wait Until Dark (1967), about a blind woman playing a cat-and-mouse game inside her darkened apartment with a violent home invader. Or how Rosemary’s

Baby (1968) used pregnancy as an allegory for fears of invasion and social change. It seems insecure to barrage one’s audience with all the potential things they could be afraid of, and callow to give two of the more resonant things that can happen in one’s life — losing a parent, becoming a parent — the same weight and significance as the other jumble of plot points. It’s a hat on a hat, as the saying goes, and without giving away too much, one of the hats is infanticide. The next time someone writes a horror film about a podcast, they should pick a trope and stick to it. Mumler would have. R. 93M. ●

Linda Stansberry (she/her) is a freelance writer and journalist who lives in Eureka.

NOW PLAYING

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SUPER MARIO BROS. GALAXY MOVIE. Animated video game adventure sequel with Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy and Jack Black. PG. 98M. BROADWAY (3D), MINOR. THEY WILL KILL YOU. The new housekeeper (Zazie Beetz) in a luxuriously creepy New York City high rise fi nds herself in darkly comic, gory danger. R. 94M. BROADWAY. For showtimes, visit catheaters.com and minortheatre.com.

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19. “Citizen Kane” actress Moorehead

20. Portrayer of Lydia T·r 22. To opposite 24. Prefix with “gram” or “logical”

25. Bilingual world capital

26. Costumed IRL fantasy game

28. Pocketlike structure

30. Drudgery

31. With certainty

36. 157.5 degrees from N

37. Spot in the water

38. Invisible glow

40. ___-relief

43. “That’s ludicrous”

48. “The Simpsons” German exchange student (he’s Swiss in the German dubbed version)

50. Bob Hope tour gp.

51. Lotto prefix before “Millions”

52. Bring a library book back

54. Spice Girl married to David Beckham

58. Brewpub unit

59. “Anything could happen!” (or what’s happening with the circled letters)

62. Salon specialty

63. Root beer option (before it got rebranded as “Zero Sugar”)

66. Confused

67. Confusion

68. What colors may do in hot water

69. Crafty marketplace

70. Jennifer Lien’s Ocampa character on “Star Trek: Voyager”

71. Snow day rides DOWN

1. “Not sure yet,” on a sched.

2. Songwriter Corinne Bailey ___

3. Item from a wall socket to a phone charger, familiarly

4. ___ Candy (ally of Wonder Woman)

5. Lead-in to “linear”

6. Acrobat software company

7. “Not quite!”

8. Dance for New Zealand’s All Blacks team

9. Parcel of land

10. Vacation highlights

11. Toughens, as metal

12. Boxing combos

16. “All the world’s ___”

18. Headed up

21. “Beats me”

22. Winter malady

23. Published, as an article

27. Mashed luau staple

29. Just ___ (minimal amount)

32. $, in exchange rate tables

33. Humorist Roy ___ Jr. (the writer, not the standup)

34. Big turnout for a birthday party

35. Soph., jr., and sr.

39. Spearfishing asset

40. “Carmina ___” (Carl Orff composition)

41. Dined at 9, perhaps

42. Songs to be played at a concert

44. Chief assistant to a politician, informally

45. Released

46. Airport near the U.S. Open site

47. Bark

49. Moscow money

53. Utter again

55. Snacks whose anniversary number is more than twice its calorie number

56. Collector’s goal

57. “Fast & Furious” pair ___ & Shaw

60. Badlands National Park st.

61. It arrives with an equinox

64. Proof-ending letters

65. ‘60s activist gp. ©

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LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

FORTUNA PLANNING COMMISSION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Fortuna Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on April 14th 2026, at 6:00 P.M. at City Hall, 621 11th Street in Fortuna, California

To consider Design Review approval of a new contractor’s shop on the northerly section of a split zoned parcel. The contractor’s shop will be located on the southern section of the parcel zoned M-1, Light Industrial; no contractor activity will be allowed on the portion of the parcel zoned CT, Commercial Thoroughfare without a Conditional Use Permit. Design Review to include building elevations, site plans, exterior materials and colors, lighting, and landscaping.

Location APN: 040-152-002

Address: 359 Main Street, Fortuna, CA, 95540

Project Owner: David Taylor

Project Applicant: DJ Cleek, David Taylor

The meeting is scheduled to stream live on Access Humboldt. The staff report and draft resolutions will be available no later than 72 hours before the meeting on the City’s website at www.friendlyfortuna.com under “Your Government” “Boards, Commissions & Committees” “Planning Commission” April 14th, 2026 Regular Meeting. All interested persons are invited to appear at the time and place specified above to give oral or written testimony regarding this matter. Written comments may be forwarded to the Planning Commission Secretary at communitydevelopment@ci.fortuna. ca.us or 621 11th Street, Fortuna, California, 95540.

The City of Fortuna does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits, facilities, programs, or activities. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (707) 725-7600. Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but no later than two business days before the scheduled meeting.

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NOTICE OF HEARING

REGARDING PROPOSED

ADOPTION OF A DEVELOPER FEE

STUDY AND THE INCREASE OF THE STATUTORY SCHOOL FEE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Governing Board of the Freshwater Elementary School District will hold a hearing and consider input from the public on the proposed adoption of a Developer Fee Justification Study for the District and an increase in the statutory school facility fee (“Level Fee”) on new residential and commercial/industrial developments as approved by the State Allocation Board on January 28, 2026. The adoption of the Study and the increase of the Level I Fee are necessary to fund the construction of needed school facilities to accommodate students due to development.

Members of the public are invited to comment in writing, on or before Tuesday, April 21st, or appear in person at the hearing at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 21st, at the following location: 75 Greenwood Heights Drive,

Eureka, CA

Materials regarding the Study and the Level Fee are on file and are available for public review at the District Office located at 75 Greenwood Heights Drive, Eureka, CA.

Dated: April 2 and April 9, 2026

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REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)

Issuing Entity: Hoopa Valley Public Utilities District (HVPUD)

Project Title: Aerial Fiber Field Data Collection, Make-Ready Engineering and Application Preparation

Date Issued: March 25, 2026

Quote Due Date: April 15, 2026

Provide your response to this RFQ by email to: trail-makeready@hoopavalleypud.com

The Hoopa Valley Public Utilities District (HVPUD) is soliciting quotes from qualified firms (Respondents) to perform comprehensive field data collection, Structural Pole Loading Analysis (PLA), and all application and permit approvals with pole owners for aerial fiber deployment in Northern California.

The primary objective of this project is to “Quickly and accurately obtain pole attachment approval.” HVPUD seeks a vendor capable of holding pre-application meetings, capturing high-fidelity field data in a single site visit that supports desktop engineering, remediation design, and “Red Tag” analysis and permit applications ready to be submitted without the need for iterative field trips. Constant meetings and communication with the HVPUD and all communication pole administrators is required.

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PUBLIC SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDERSIGNED INTENDS TO SELL THE PERSONAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW TO ENFORCE A LIENIMPOSED ON SAID PROPERTY UNDER THE California Self Service storage facility Act Bus & Prof Code sb21700_21716. The undersigned will be sold at public sale by competitive bidding on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11AM on the premises where said property has been stored and which is located at Evergreen Storage,1100 Evergreen Rd, Redway, CA95560, County of Humboldt, State of California. The following units will be sold for cash unless paid for by tenant prior to auction.

Henderson Jerry 594 , 635 Humboldt Growers Network 145 Pfenning Joshua 159 Chavez , Ian 568

Gerhardt , Sabrina 455 Torrez Danica 128 Miclette Tori 235 Hunt , Irene 395 , 359 Houldson Justin 116 4/2, 4/9 (26-135)

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Cynthia Anne Shively

CASE NO. PR2600092

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons

who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Cynthia Anne Shively

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Petitioner, Cameron Shively In the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt. The petition for probate requests that Cameron Shively be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on April 30, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, in Dept.: 4 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: Julia L. Hjerpe Hjerpe Law, Inc

350 E Street, 1st Floor Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 442-7262

Filed March 27, 2026

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 (26-130)

NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A DEVELOPER FEE STUDY AND

THE INCREASE OF THE STATUTORY SCHOOL FEE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Governing Board of the Freshwater Elementary School District will hold a hearing and consider input from the public on the proposed adoption of a Developer Fee Justification Study for the District and an increase in the statutory school facility fee (“Level Fee”) on new residential and commercial/industrial developments as approved by the State Allocation Board on January 28, 2026. The adoption of the Study and the increase of the Level I Fee are necessary to fund the construction of needed school facilities to accommodate students due to development.

Members of the public are invited to comment in writing, on or before Tuesday, April 21st, or appear in person at the hearing at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 21st, at the following location: 75 Greenwood Heights Drive, Eureka, CA

Materials regarding the Study and the Level I Fee are on file and are available for public review at the District Office located at 75 Greenwood Heights Drive, Eureka, CA.

Dated: March 30th, 2026 & April 14th, 2026

4/2, 4/9 (26-118)

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.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

/s Donald R Miller, Owner by JR, Deputy Clerk

February 24, 2026

3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2 (26-108)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00135

The following person is doing Business as

Sea Growth Marketing Humboldt

2990 Janes Creek Dr Arcata, CA 95521

S W Winter

2990 Janes Creek Dr Arcata, CA 95521

The business is conducted by an individual.

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on n/a.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

/s Winter S Walker, Owner by TH, Deputy Clerk

March 2, 2026

3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2 (26-109)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00112

The following person is doing Business as Just Let Jazzy Esthetics Humboldt

2019 Central Ave

McKinleyville, CA 95519

1676 Vine Avenue

McKinleyville, CA 95519

Jasmine L Mace

2019 Central Ave

McKinleyville, CA 95519

The business is conducted by an individual.

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on n/a.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

/s Jasmine Mace, Owner by SG, Deputy Clerk

February 19, 2026

3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2 (26-110)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00135

The following person is doing Business as Wild Mountain Farm Humboldt

400 Ashfield Butte Kneeland, CA 95549 PO Box 312

Bayside, CA 95524

Jessica M Speyer

400 Ashfield Butte Kneeland, CA 95549

The business is conducted by an individual.

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 3/2/26.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

/s Jessica Speyer, Owner by JR, Deputy Clerk March 2, 2026

3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2 (26-113)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00157

The following person is doing Business as Aumanta Humboldt

109 Harlan Way Fortuna, CA 95540

Scott A Kosavich 109 Harlan Way Fortuna, CA 95540

The business is conducted by an individual.

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 3/9/26.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 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)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00176

The following person is doing Business as Godfrey’s Companion Care - Senior Support, Transportation, and Companionship Humboldt

603 Ole Hansen Rd Eureka, Ca 95503 PO Box 74 Bayside, CA 95524

Geoff Barrett

603 Ole Hansen Rd 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 Geoff Barrett, Owner

This March 16, 2026 by SG, Deputy Clerk 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 (26-125)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00167

The following person is doing Business as Friends of the Lost Coast Humboldt

14400 Briceland Thorn Rd Whitehorn, CA 95589 PO Box 69 Whitehorn, CA 95589

Friends of the Lost Coast CA 2258924

14400 Briceland Thorn Rd Whitehorn, CA 95589

The business is conducted by a corporation.

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 1/24/20.

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 Cheryl Lisin, Vice President This March 11, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk

3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 (26-126)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00186

The following person is doing Business as Lucky Turn Locksmith Humboldt

1700 Bird Ave

McKinleyville, CA 95519

Ryan Archambault 1700 Bird Ave

McKinleyville, CA 95519

Travis Milich 1700 Bird Ave

McKinleyville, CA 95519

The business is conducted by a general partnership.

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on n/a.

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 Ryan Archambault, Owner/Partner

This March 20, 2026 by SG, Deputy Clerk

3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 (26-127)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00191

The following person is doing Business as Brent’s Crab Shack Humboldt

115 Stafford Rd Scotia, CA 95565

Brent Freitas LLC CA B20260129726 115 Stafford Rd Scotia, CA 95565

The business is conducted by a general partnership.

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 2/23/26.

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 Brenton Freitas, Manager

This March 23, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk

3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 (26-128)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00192

The following person is doing Business as RAPID Humboldt 2124 Friday Ridge Road

Willow Creek, CA 95573

PO Box 608

Willow Creek, CA 95573

Restoration and Property Improvement Dynamics, LLC

CA B20260074284

2108 N St Ste N Sacramento, CA 95816

The business is conducted by a general partnership.

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 3/1/25.

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 Dennis Ambrosini, Owner Member

This March 23, 2026 by SC, Deputy Clerk

4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 (26-132)

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)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00183

The following person is doing Business as Mercurial Stone LLC

Humboldt

223 2nd St

Eureka, CA 95501

1550 Erin Ct

Eureka, CA 95503

Mercurial Stone LLC CA B20260102880

223 2nd St

Eureka, CA 95501

The business is conducted by a limited liability company.

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on n/a.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

/s Yasmine Sarraf, Managing Member

This March 18, 2026 by JC, Deputy Clerk 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 (26-134)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00201

The following person is doing Business as Parkway Grove

Humboldt

6582 State Hwy 254 Miranda, CA 95553

Parkway Grove LLC CA B20250056174

6582 State Hwy 254 Miranda, CA 95553

The business is conducted by a limited liability company.

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 1/1/26.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

/s Aldan Akselsen, One Manager

This March 25, 2026 by JC, Deputy Clerk 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 (26-133)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00203

The following person is doing Business as Seaside Weavers Humboldt 1991 Hill Ave

Eureka, CA 95501

Seaside Weavers LLC CA 202134010538

1991 Hill Ave

Eureka, CA 95501

The business is conducted by a limited liability company.

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 12/02/2024.

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 Maya Cooper, Managing Member

This March 26, 2026

by SG, Deputy Clerk 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 (26-137)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00205

The following person is doing Business as Nor Cal Exterior Renovations Humboldt

355 Painter St Rio Dell, CA 95562

Nor Cal Renovations LLC CA B20250419994

355 Painter St Rio Dell, CA 95562

The business is conducted by a limited liability company.

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on n/a.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

/s Cameron Millsap, Managing Member

This March 27, 2026 by SC, Deputy Clerk 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 (26-138)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00114

The following person is doing Business as Rainbow Concierge Service Humboldt

145 Shadowbrook St Loleta, CA 95551

PO Box 58 Loleta, CA 95551

David L Harston

145 Shadowbrook St Loleta, CA 95551

The business is conducted by an individual.

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 2/23/23.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed

one thousand dollars ($1,000).

/s David Harston, Owner

This February 19, 2026 by SG, Deputy Clerk 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 4/2 (26-089)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00103

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. 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, 4/2 (26-088)

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 authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on April 9, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, in Dept.: 4

For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER:

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)

OBITUARIES

Nancy Marie

September 27, 1947 - March 1, 2026

Our beloved Nancy Marie died at Mad River Hospital in the early morning of March 1, 2026. Her son Gabe was with her. Numerous friends and caregivers had visited Nancy that day to say farewell to this beautiful, courageous and compassionate woman. Her Buddhist faith sustained her through the difficult years of decline due to Parkinson’s with Lewy Bodies.

Nancy had Midwest family roots. She was born in a small town in western Kansas, Wathena, located near St. Joseph Missouri. Nancy was born into a large working class Catholic family. She was the daughter of Kenneth and Thelma Hewins. Nancy was the third child of nine children. She attended a parochial grade school in Wathena and graduated from Wathena High School in 1966. She then attended the local community college where she met her husband Chris Miller. They were married in 1968 and later that year they had their first and only child, Gabriel (Gabe) Matthias Miller.

A job opportunity for Chris prompted the young family to move to Weaverville CA in 1968. Nancy and Chris divorced and Nancy and Gabe moved to Humboldt County, where Nancy enrolled at Humboldt State University, graduating with a B.A. degree in Psychology in 1974. It was during this time Nancy formally changed her last name to Marie. In Arcata Nancy discovered Buddhism, as well as a wonderful place to raise Gabe. She became active in a local Buddhist sangha and developed a dedicated meditation practice that served her for the rest of her life. As Nancy deepened her spiritual life and commitment to Buddhism she decided to take the next step of her education. In 1980 Nancy and Gabe moved to Boulder Colorado where Nancy enrolled in the Naropa Institute (now Naropa University) and earned a master’s degree in counseling and psychology.

Nancy and Gabe moved back to Arcata and Nancy began her career as a counselor/therapist. One of her interests and unique offerings was women’s gatherings, workshops and retreats. She continued to offer these unique opportunities to women for 10-15 years, building a solid reputation within the community. Nancy was an exceptional therapist due to her deep and empathetic listening skills. She not only used this valuable skill with her patients but also with her friends and family. Intense, deep listening was a gift she gave to us all.

Nancy had a special love for all animals and especially dogs. She fed her deep love of pets by caring for friends’ pets. Her other hobbies were camping and hiking in the great outdoors of Northern California and the west. She enjoyed many camping trips and hikes with sister Peggy, son Gabe, and friends Diane and Tom as well as others.

Many thanks are due to the caring and attentive staff of the PACE program for helping Nancy stay in her home at Plaza Point in Arcata for as long as she was able. Thanks to the memory care staff at Renaissance of Timber Ridge who supported Nancy in her last months. Donations in her name can be made to the Companion Animal Foundation or to the animal welfare organization of your choice. Donations can also be made to Food for People. A celebration of life will be held on Nancy’s 79th birthdate, September 27, 2026, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Jacoby Creek Road in Bayside, at 2 PM.

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The Recreation Leader is a seasonal, part-time, entry level position and applicants may have little to no experience. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Recreation Program Supervisor in a variety of environments such as indoor recreation facilities, outdoor City parks, local field trips, and more. This position is responsible for ensuring a safe, fun, positive environment and providing excellent customer service to participants and parents and other work as assigned. Complete job description and application are available at GovernmentJobs.com or FriendlyFortuna.com. Applications must be received by 11:59pm on Friday, May 1, 2026.

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Looking for a stable job with great benefits and real purpose? Humboldt Community Services District is hiring a Customer Service Representative I, the entry-level role in our Customer Service Representative series. This is a great opportunity to build a career in public service while developing skills in customer service, billing, and basic accounting.

Salary: $20.54–$24.97/hour (depending on qualifications)

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• Assist customers in person, by phone, and via email

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Benefits You’ll Appreciate:

• Retirement: CalPERS pension (2% @ 55 Classic or 2% @ 62 PEPRA)

• Health, Dental & Vision 100% paid for employee / only $20/ month for dependents

• Leave Benefits:

• 11.5 vacation days per year

• 13 paid holidays

• Sick leave (8 hours/month)

• Health club reimbursement

• Life & disability insurance

• Optional CalPERS 457 deferred compensation

Why Work Here? HCSD offers excellent stability, great benefits, and a strong sense of purpose—serving our local community.

Complete Job anouncement and application instructions at: https://humboldtcsd.org/human-resources-careeropportunities

First Review of Applications: April 27, 2026

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Celebrate Christ’s Resurrection with us through music and testimonies of His grace in our lives! Saturday, April 4, at 11:00 a.m. EUREKA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 4251 F

BLOWOUT SALE! ALL CLOTHES & SHOES HALF OFF! March 31-April 4 at the Dream Quest Store Senior Discount Tuesdays! Spin’n’Win Wednesdays! HELPING YOUTH REALIZE THEIR DREAMS SINCE 2001! Next door to the WC Post Office.

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Done Making Babies?

Consider Vasectomy…

HUMBOLDT PLAZA APTS.

Opening soon available for HUD Sec. 8 Waiting Lists for 2, 3 & 4 bedroom Apts.

Annual Income Limits:

1 pers. $32,900, 2 pers. $37,600; 3 pers. $42,300; 4 pers. $46,950; 5 pers. $50,750; 6 pers. $54,500; 7 pers. $58,250; 8 pers. $62,000

Hearing impaired: TDD Ph# 1-800-735-2922

Apply at Office: 2575 Alliance Rd. Bldg. 9 Arcata, 8am-12pm & 1-4pm, M-F (707) 822-4104

Twenty-minute, in-office procedure

In on Friday, back to work on Monday Friendly office with soothing music to calm you

Performing Vasectomies & Tubal Ligations for Over 35 Years

58 STORAGE UNITS, SCOTIA

$696,000

This unique investment opportunity features 58 storage units strategically located across eight distinct parcels in the historic town of Scotia. Renowned for its charming architecture and rich history, the majority of Scotia’s housing does not offer garages making storage units a staple need for community members. While the property presents great income potential, it does require some deferred maintenance. Addressing these maintenance issues could enhance the overall appeal and functionality of the storage units, ultimately increasing profitability and equity. With a strong demand for storage solutions in the area, this property represents a solid investment opportunity for those looking to capitalize on the growing market in Scotia.

600 FAIRWAY DRIVE, WILLOW CREEK

$374,900

yard is perfect for entertaining with a fire pit, flowers, and mature landscaping. Inside features hardwood floors, fresh paint, a cozy wood stove, efficient layout, and ample storage, including an accessible basement.

±0.81 ACRES VISSER COURT, McKINLEYVILLE

$210,000

Build your dream home on this ±0.81-acre parcel located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in a desirable gated community. The lot offers flat, usable ground ideal for a custom residence, surrounded by natural scenery for privacy and a peaceful setting. Situated on the outskirts of town yet close to amenities, this property blends tranquility with convenience. Utilities are available at the street, making this an excellent opportunity to bring your vision to life.

20 W 3RD STREET, EUREKA

$290,000

Discover a rare opportunity in a prime industrial location with exceptional potential. Just one block from Highway 101 and two blocks from Old Town Eureka, this highly visible site near the bay offers convenience and flexibility for a variety of business uses. The property consists of two adjoining lots that may be merged, expanding development options. When combined, the site is eligible to apply for all cannabis license types, including non-volatile extraction and manufacturing.

1655 & 1659 FISCHER AVENUE, MCKINLEYVILLE

$695,500

Exceptional half-acre duplex with the Hammond Trail running through the property, offering coastal living and recreation at your doorstep.

The 3BD/2BA main unit and 2BD/1BA second unit each feature private laundry and garages, ideal for multigenerational living or rental income. Extensively updated in the past six years, including roof, siding, windows, kitchens, and baths. Currently a successful vacation rental, sold fully furnished for a turnkey opportunity near Arcata and Highway 101.

±3.86 ACRES ANDERSON AVENUE, McKINLEYVILLE

$475,000

Wetside Mckinleyville housing development project. Terrific location on a quiet side street, close to Hwy 101, beaches, the Hammond Trail, and Cal Poly Humboldt. ±3.86 acres with approved construction plans for 6 separate building lots with a minimum ½ acre size. Each parcel is flat with fertile soil, panoramic open skies, and great solar exposure. Next steps are to install utilities, drainage improvements, sidewalks, road, and driveway access. All plans available.

40777 HIGHWAY 36, BRIDGEVILLE

$1,200,000

Perched on a scenic hill just off Highway 36, 2 miles west of Dinsmore, this unique property offers privacy, self-sufficiency, and versatility. The straw-built home blends rustic charm with eco-conscious design, featuring a wood-fired cook stove. Infrastructure includes solar, generator, and hydro power, plus spring water and a 500K-gallon pond. With county-approved 18,000 sq ft of upgraded greenhouse space and a permitted build site, it’s ideal for agricultural or off-grid living.

Somewhere you may have heard a rumor that if you partake in a little cannabis, you’re automatically disqualified from donating blood. Not true. In fact, plenty of perfectly eligible donors have been sitting on the sidelines because of this myth, and that’s a lot of life-saving potential going up in smoke!

Donate on the blood mobile parked at The Humboldt County Collective this 4/20. The first 20 donors will get a swag bag + special o er.

Worried about losing your spot in line….?

We will hold your spot while you donate blood!