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Three Bears
Editor:
A wonderful read by a wonderful writer. “Goldilocks Time” (May 7, 2026) tells us a lot about the bear population at the zoo. And Kimberly Wear fills us in all about the bear residents, how they are living and getting along with each other and the wonderful job the zoo is doing to keep them happy — and US happy. Thank you very much, Kim!
Dave Rosso, Eureka
‘Gold-standard Leader’
Editor:
Through my work with a local chamber’s leadership program, I’ve seen the vital need to bridge the gap between policy and the practical needs of our economy. This is why I enthusiastically support Mary Burke for Fifth District supervisor.
Mary understands long-term planning and economic sustainability. Her extensive background — from the McKinleyville Community Services District to complex environmental restoration projects — proves she can handle the hard work of governance. She understands the “restoration economy” and knows how to turn community needs into smart public policy.
Mary is a gold-standard leader who engages stakeholders to find solutions that benefit everyone. We need a supervisor who can hit the ground running with a deep understanding of our infrastructure, land use and local culture.
Please join me in voting for Mary Burke on June 2. She is the professional, prepared leader our community deserves.
Cherie Newell, McKinleyville
‘Proven Commitment’
Editor:
I strongly endorse Mary Burke for Fifth District supervisor. Our county needs leaders who are deeply connected to their communities, understand the challenges residents face and have a proven commitment to public service. Mary embodies all of these qualities. She is thoughtful, hardworking and dedicated to bringing people together to solve problems.
At a time of significant financial challenges for the county, we need a supervisor who will listen carefully to constituents, make difficult decisions responsibly and
work tirelessly to find practical solutions. Mary has the experience, integrity and work ethic this moment demands.
The Fifth District will benefit greatly from her leadership, and the county as a whole is fortunate that she is willing to serve in this demanding role. I am confident she will lead with compassion, accountability and a strong commitment to the public good.
Vote for Mary Burke!
Nancy Stevens, campaign manager for Mary Burke, Bayside
Burke for Equity
Editor:
As a former longtime McKinleyville resident, social worker and business owner, I support Mary Burke for Humboldt County Fifth District supervisor. Having known Mary since 2017, I have seen her leadership firsthand through our work as co-chairs of the McKinleyville Alliance for Racial Equity (MARE), where we created a collaborative to reduce bias and foster inclusion for local youth and families. Furthermore, Mary and I organize together through Humboldt SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice), where she consistently mobilizes neighbors and colleagues to fight for racial and economic justice through active grassroots campaigns. Mary’s proven dedication and actionable vision for an equitable future make her the most qualified candidate. Please vote for Mary Burke for Fifth District supervisor on Election Day.
Holly Scaglione, Eureka
Wait and See
Editor:
The polling has changed and so has my mind. The risk of two Republicans making it to a runoff in the governor’s race may now be low enough to allow us to pick our preferred Democrat.
Influenced in large part by the recent writing of the editorial board of the San Francisco Chronicle, I’ve come full circle back to preferring to choose between Katie Porter and Tom Steyer. Steyer’s lack of experience and overreaching promises seem a gamble but, drastic times may justify risky choices. My earlier discounting of Porter
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due to seeing videos of her at her worst moments was a mistake. She’s the most credible and proven progressive in the race and may be the most deserving of my vote.
I’m still going to wait another week at least to cast my vote using one of the many ballot drop boxes or vote in person on Election Day.
Richard Salzman, Arcata
Voting and Glory
Editor:
I’ll keep it short ... Please vote June 2 ... it’s coming soon. Please vote for Tom Steyer for governor. Please vote for Audrey Hanks for assessor.
And, a few of us get together on Saturdays for protests at the courthouse in Eureka, but we are doing it Memorial Day, Monday, the 25th instead of Saturday this time ... so please join us, if you can, noon to 2 p.m. Meanwhile, enjoy the Kinetic Race and all that Glory!! Kathryn Travers, Eureka
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‘Devastation’
After hundreds of uncounted ballots are found, what happens next is unclear
By Kimberly Wear kim@northcoastjournal.com
It was around 6 p.m. on May 4 when Registrar of Voters Juan Pablo Cervantes received the call.
Staff members preparing drop boxes to begin accepting ballots the next day for the June primary had just found nearly 600 envelopes containing votes cast in the November special election still inside one that had been posted at the Humboldt County Elections Office.
“My immediate reaction was devastation. We care deeply about the integrity of this process, and discovering a mistake like this was incredibly painful, not just for me, but for my entire staff,” Cervantes said in an email to the Journal . “My team works in elections because they genuinely believe in the democratic process and its importance in civic life.
“From there, our immediate focus was on securing the ballots, documenting what had occurred, preserving the integrity of the situation, and beginning to evaluate what legal and procedural avenues might exist moving forward,” he continued. “At the same time, we began reviewing how this happened and what corrective actions needed to be implemented immediately. We wanted to make sure that although a terrible mistake had been made, we handled it with the utmost integrity.”
Less than 48 hours later, the county issued a news release on the discovery, including a statement from Cervantes, who took ultimate responsibility, describing the turn of events as “unacceptable” and saying it “runs counter to the core of what this office stands for.”
“I have always emphasized the importance of honesty and transparency in this office,” he said. “I am sharing this with you because you deserve to know when we
fall short, not just when things go right. I promise you that we are taking this seriously. We will strengthen our processes and continue pushing toward the standard our community expects and deserves. As long as I serve as your county clerk-recorder and registrar of voters, I will continue to operate with transparency and remain accountable to you.”
What the review by his office found, Cervantes told the Journal , was there had been a miscommunication about the status of the drop box in question.
Just like every election night, teams of two — comprising county supervisors, county department heads and election workers — were dispatched to sit watch at the 12 metal containers situated from Trinidad to Willow Creek to Redway about 20 to 30 minutes before the polls closed.
“Those teams are on site with seals, chain-of-custody materials and closeout procedures in place so that voting closes exactly at 8 p.m. If voters are physically in line at 8 p.m., they are still allowed to cast their ballot, but anyone arriving after 8 p.m. is not permitted to deposit a ballot,” he said. “Once the fi nal voter in line has voted, the team seals the drop box, documents the closeout process and transports the ballots back to the Elections Office. The boxes remain sealed until teams of election workers at our office retrieve the ballots and document the counts.”
On the night of Nov. 4, Cervantes said, the team assigned to the one at the election headquarters in Eureka had “partially removed” ballots from the drop box before being “redirected to another responsibility with the intention of returning to complete the process.”
“During that transition, there was a
miscommunication that the box had already been fully emptied and completed, and the box was stored without being fully emptied,” he said.
To prevent another similar occurrence, the office immediately enacted additional steps to drop box closing procedures going forward.
Under the previous process, according to Cervantes, the number of ballots collected from each one were documented but there was not a specific check-off on the box itself.
“To strengthen that process, we added a new physical verification procedure. At the end of election night, two election workers now physically inspect each ballot drop box to confi rm it is empty. They complete and sign a verification form, which is then placed inside the empty box,” he said.
“The following day, a different pair of election workers conducts a second physical check of the drop box and retrieves the verification form,” Cervantes continued. “The box is then sealed with a uniquely numbered seal that is documented on the form. The verification records are retained with the official election materials. In short, we added multiple layers of physical verification, documentation and accountability.”
As of May 15, Cervantes said none of the 596 voters impacted have been notified by his office.
“Since the ballots were discovered, they have been minimally handled out of an abundance of caution while we pursue all legal avenues to have them counted,” he said.
How that might happen is unclear.
As the initial release stated and Cervantes noted in his follow up with the Journal , the county is working to have the ballots in-
cluded in the fi nal election tally in conjunction with the California Secretary of State’s Office. Beyond that, officials have declined to offer any specifics.
“Given that we’re currently in the midst of a legal process, and in order to protect the integrity of that process, I can’t comment further at this time,” Cervantes said. Similarly, county spokesperson Catarina Gallardo told the Journal , “Since this is a legal matter, the county must respect the integrity of that process and will not be discussing those details further with the press at this time.”
The Secretary of State’s Office initially indicated in a May 6 email that it was working on answering a series of questions, including how uncounted ballots found after an election are handled in general. When the Journal followed up after receiving no response for a week, a member of the press team said that it was “reviewing the matter and in contact with Humboldt County. We will share any information we have as it is available.”
As the Journal was going press late Tuesday afternoon, the press office sent another email, saying that the “situation is not at all common,” and referring any further questions on how the county was moving forward on the matter to the local elections office.
An added wrinkle is that California Elections Code requires ballots be “destroyed six months after the election was certified.” With the certification having taken place Dec. 5 on the local level and Dec. 12 on the state level, the clock is ticking.
The Journal found one other similar instance in the state, which Cervantes said he was also aware of. In December of 2020, 529 mail-in ballots were found in a locked
but unemptied drop box set out near Chico State University after the certified results from the previous month’s election had already been published.
“I believe that incidents like this are very rare,” Cervantes said, noting the Chico case “was one of the only comparable examples I was able to fi nd.”
That situation was resolved after the Butte County Clerk-Recorder’s Office requested and was granted a waiver for the certification deadline by a superior court judge, allowing the ballots to be counted and the results recertified.
While the outcome for one item on the ballot could have changed due to the additional votes, the measure still passed in the end, just by a slimmer margin.
Regardless of whether the ballots found in Humboldt County are counted, last year’s special election results won’t be impacted. The only item being decided was Proposition 50, which temporarily sets aside congressional maps drawn by the state’s independent, nonpartisan commission that oversees redistricting until the next census in 2030.
Passed by nearly 65 percent of voters across the state, the initiative — dubbed the “Election Rigging Response Act” — was a direct partisan response by the California Legislature to the Trump administration’s nationwide gerrymandering push to secure more Republican seats in the Capitol before mid-terms.
The statewide support was mirrored locally as well. Adding in those found earlier this month, about 48,100 ballots were returned, meaning around 56 percent of Humboldt County’s 86,000 registered voters participated. The vast majority were mail-in ballots, with only 5,500 residents using a voting center, according to the fi nal cumulative report issued by the elections office on Dec. 3. By those numbers, the 596 uncounted ballots equate to 1.2 percent of the total votes.
The president, an ardent critic of mainin ballots amid his unsubstantiated and discredited allegations of voter fraud, took particular aim at Proposition 50, which was designed to match tit-for-tat the five congressional seats that the Texas State Legislature had moved to be more friendly to Republican candidates under its redrawing effort.
That includes posts on Truth Social calling the initiative “unconstitutional,” a “giant scam” and “rigged.” At the time, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber pushed back on his election day allegations.
“The bottom line is California elections
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have been validated by the courts,” Weber said in a statement. “California voters will not be deceived by someone who consistently makes desperate, unsubstantiated attempts to dissuade Americans from participating in our democracy.”
ambitious for a program that could require millions of people to verify their citizenship or update their residency information.”
The discovery of the secured but uncounted votes on May 4 comes as mail-in ballots used in elections across the nation are facing a renewed attack by the Trump administration.
The president issued an executive order March 31 decreeing the creation of state voter eligibility lists using federal data, including Social Security information, and requiring the U.S. Postal Service to only deliver mail-in or absentee ballots to those whose names are included. That would thrust the agency into playing an unchartered role in determining voter eligibility.
Elected officials and a coalition of voter rights organizations are challenging the order in court, including the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University’s School of Law.
According to the center, “the executive order would inject chaos into our elections, block eligible American citizens from voting, undermine voter privacy, and expose election officials and others to criminal prosecution simply for doing their jobs.”
And, it notes, the order and another similar attempt in 2025 “are unlawful principally because the president lacks any authority to run elections. The Constitution gives only states and Congress the power to set election rules.”
An issue brief by the Bipartisan Policy Center outlines several “challenges” presented by the order, starting off with a reference to the aforementioned elections clause of the U.S. Constitution.
On the matter of eligibility lists, the brief states that while the section seems “intended to give states a federal resource for ensuring that individuals on their voter rolls are U.S. citizens,” such rosters would “likely be incomplete and inaccurate” due to the number of reasons why an individual “may not be present on U.S. citizenship databases.”
Those include, according to the policy center, older “natural-born citizens” who might be missing from the system because the Social Security Administration “only began tagging citizenship status about 40 years ago.”
“The order includes a provision for individuals to access and correct their records, but no federal ‘cure process’ of this kind exists today,” the brief states. “The 90-day timeline for DHS to build the entire system — including the correction mechanism — is
The policy center also notes federal law already prohibits noncitizens from voting, instances of that occurring are “extremely rare” and citizenship verification already takes place on the state level.
Similarly, the provision regarding mail-in ballots “appears intended to ensure that mail ballots are only sent and returned by eligible voters, and to create an auditable tracking mechanism for ballot mail,” but those mechanisms currently exist, with the brief stating: “Mail voting is already safe and secure.”
Receiving a ballot at home has become increasingly popular across the nation and the same rings true in Humboldt County, especially since the COVID pandemic, with Cervantes saying around 85 percent of local voters choose the option.
The process, he said, “is a longstanding and heavily used part of elections across the country, and it includes multiple layers of safeguards and verification.”
“In fact, voting by mail as a method of enfranchisement in the United States dates back as far as the Civil War,” he said. Asked to address the security and safety of elections in the current political climate, Cervantes said he understands “people hear a great deal of national rhetoric around elections and mail voting, but our responsibility locally is to focus on the actual process, the actual safeguards and the actual facts.”
“In Humboldt County, ballots are handled by trained local election workers under documented procedures,” he said. “Ballots are issued to actively registered voters, returned ballots go through signature verification, and there are chain-of-custody and reconciliation procedures for ballots returned by mail, drop box, or in person, all while actively encouraging the public to observe every step of the process.”
“No election system should rely on blind trust alone, which is why transparency is so important to us,” Cervantes concluded. “We want people to ask questions, come observe, and understand how the process works. I firmly believe the answer to skepticism and building public confidence is transparency, accountability and continual improvement.”
Interested voters can track their ballots through the Secretary of State’s Office at california.ballottrax.net/voter/. l
Kimberly Wear (she/her) is the assistant editor at the Journal. Reach her at 4421400 or kim@northcoastjournal.com.
A Cauliflower Dish for Spring and Beyond
by Simona Carini
onthetable@northcoastjournal.com
While spending Holy Week in Italy, I encountered hard-boiled eggs at several tables and was reminded of the Easter breakfasts of my childhood. Every year my father recalled his childhood’s version of the meal which included eggs blessed at the church before consumption. My mother made hard-boiled eggs regularly and I often asked to be allowed to peel them. Cracking the shell against the side of the sink was a small, loud act of transgression, eggs being so fragile when raw and usually needing such care. My mother
served hard-boiled eggs alongside canned tuna or, in the summer, added them to a salad of tomatoes.
When, a couple of years ago, I came across an Italian recipe using hard-boiled eggs as an ingredient in a sauce to dress cauliflower, I was intrigued. I had not heard about it before and it caught my attention for its combination of flavors: cheese, egg and anchovies. There was also the matter of the recipe’s Italian name: Cavolfiore alla Cavour. How did a politician’s name, Cavour, become attached to a recipe for cauliflower?
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Cauliflower Cavour,out of the oven and ready to be served.
Photo by Simona Carini
On March 17, 1861, the Kingdom of Italy, with Vittorio Emanuele II of the House of Savoy as king, was proclaimed by the first Italian Parliament in Turin, first capital of the new kingdom. Rome (and a large swath of central Italy) remained under papal control until 1870 and the Eternal City became the capital in 1871. The historical period culminating with the proclamation is called Risorgimento, the political and military movement that aimed at unifying the Italian peninsula into a single nation state. Key figures of the movement include Giuseppe Garibaldi, Giuseppe Mazzini and Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour. The latter, usually referred to simply as Cavour, served as the first prime minister of the kingdom until his death at 51 a few months later. He is commemorated in Italian cities large and small with a square, street or avenue carrying his name.
Cavour liked good food and wine, but I didn’t know there were dishes carrying his name. While I couldn’t find his direct connection to this dish, I like the idea of being remembered by posterity both in civic spaces and on the table.
Farmstead San Joaquin Gold or Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. aged gouda.
Serves 3
1 pound 2 ounces cauliflower, trimmed (see below)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
2 ounces freshly grated Grana Padano or similar cheese (see note)
For the sauce:
1 large egg (pastured poultry)
2 small anchovy fillets in olive oil, each approx. 3 ½ inches long
1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or unsalted butter
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Before weighing, remove the leaves and thickest portion of the stem from the cauliflower. (The small inner leaves and the stalk, peeled and cut crosswise into coins can be used in other recipes.)
Wash the cauliflower and cut it into bite-sized florets. Steam the florets for 10-12 minutes or until just tender.
Cauliflower is a cultivar (i.e., cultivated variety) of the species Brassica oleracea , which includes other familiar vegetables, like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collard greens, kale, kohlrabi and broccolo romanesco.
Place the egg in cold water in a small, lidded saucepan. Bring the water to a boil and cook the egg for 8 minutes on low heat. Plunge it into cold water, then set it aside. Heat the oven to 350 F.
Melt the 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet on medium-high heat and add the cauliflower. Sauté for a few minutes stirring constantly. Sprinkle the sea salt and stir once more.
I reach for a head of cauliflower throughout the year. It’s like a friend I can always count on, including in this transition period, while waiting for late spring and summer vegetables to become more abundant and more widely available, when I need something to alternate with the dark, leafy greens that are also available year-round.
The recipe on Il cucchiaio d’argento and other online sources is too rich for my taste, so I prepare a lighter version using less butter and one egg instead of two. I also steam the cauliflower rather than boiling it.
Each ingredient provides a note, without any one overwhelming. When you add the sauce to the cauliflower dressed with butter and cheese, the strong flavor of anchovies is more balanced. I serve the dish alongside something lighter, like a combination of dark leafy greens (beet greens, rainbow chard, radish greens to name a few), cooked with leeks or red spring onion.
Cauliflower Cavour
Note: The original recipe calls for Grana Padano, which is not easy to find here, so I use a California-made cheese, like Fiscalini
Transfer the cauliflower into a baking dish (a 9.5-inch pie plate or similar) and sprinkle the cheese evenly on top. Bake for 9-10 minutes.
In the meantime, peel the hard-boiled egg and finely chop it in a small bowl. Mince the anchovies and add them to the egg. Add the minced parsley.
Drizzle in the olive oil or melted butter, then the lemon juice and stir gently. (If you choose the butter, use the sauce right away before the butter solidifies again. Olive oil gives you more time for this step.)
Take the baking dish out of the oven and distribute the sauce evenly on the cauliflower. Serve immediately. l
Simona Carini (she/her) also writes about her adventures in the kitchen on her blog pulcetta.com and shares photographs on Instagram @simonacarini. She particularly likes to create still lifes with produce from the farmers market.
High Spirits and Higher Winds at the Kite Festival
Story and Photos by Mark Larson getout@northcoastjournal.com
Wind gusting from 20 to 30 mph and faster made for very challenging kite flying at the free, family-friendly fifth annual Redwood Coast Kite Festival and Artisan Fair held along the Humboldt Bay waterfront at Halvorsen Park in Eureka on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17. The Family Fly kite field open for all skill levels attracted a kite-flying crowd throughout the two days with only a few kites ending up stranded high in nearby trees.
The event featured professional kite-fly-
er demonstrations, an artisan fair, a DJ and live music by Bandemonium with its wind instruments (pun intended), food vendors and free small white, traditionally shaped kites for kids. But after one attempt to launch a giant inflatable kite on Saturday in the strong winds out of the north, organizers grounded any more giant kites out on the
field for safety reasons both days.
“I was worried once the wind gusts hit 40 mph,” said festival coordinator Toby Griggs, “and we had to make the decision to go with the small kites.” At one point on Sunday morning, multiple canopies for the sound booth and vendors went flying as well.
Jeffrey Reynolds, of Arcata, was one of the featured flyers of the festival who were still able to use their specialized kites for aerial choreography shows on the demonstration field during the blustery weekend. “I like the challenge of sewing my own kites now and wish I could have flown some
of my own creations at the festival,” he said. “Unfortunately, the wind was just too strong this year, so I flew a simple, inexpensive dual-line kite that I’ve had in my bag for probably 10 years or so. Luckily, it was small enough and sturdy enough to handle the gusts. Hopefully next year the weather will cooperate, and we’ll be able to bring out some of the fancier big kites.”
Saturday featured three successful candy drops for children, with goodies descending from a kite. But on Sunday, given the strong gusty wind, a festival volunteer threw the treats up into the air out of a hand-held bucket.
The festival is a DreamMaker project of the local nonprofit Ink People, featuring collaboration among Humboldt County kite flyers, artists, artisans and galleries. Learn more at humboldtkiters.org. For the full slideshow of the day’s highlights, visit northcoastjournal.com. l
Mark Larson (he/him) is a retired Cal Poly Humboldt journalism professor and active freelance photographer who likes to walk.
The community kite field for all skill levels frequently looked like a “Game of Thrones” scene as multiple dragon kites filled the air throughout the two days of the kite festival.
The kite festival attracted a large crowd of locals as well as tourists like Joel Trujillo and his family, of Alburquerque, New Mexico, who decided to give kite flying a try at the community kite field at Halvorsen Park.
The White Rabbit
By Collin Yeo setlist@northcoastjournal.com
Sorry about the brief intro, but like Lewis Carroll’s running plot device, I’m late for the party. Have a great week.
Thursday
Savage Henry Comedy Club is hosting the first Barnstitch Artist Collective fundraiser for the Ink People Dream Maker Project and queer BIPOC creative nonprofit. The all-ages punk show is at 7:30 p.m., with a suggested donation of $5-$20, and will feature the bands Something Wicked , Executive Order, Woke Agenda and Eugene’s own Sargent Pitviper
Friday
Speaking of all-ages gigs, the Siren’s Song Tavern is hosting a dance night for everyone at 8 p.m. tonight, featuring the mighty Makenu and DJ Amaru . A 10-spot will get you in the door, you dig?
Saturday
While many things have changed in the fallout plague years of the “post” pandemic — RIP to the Alibi, for instance — others are showing signs of coming back. For instance, a former live luminary of that much-missed venue is stopping through town again on tour, this time hitting up the Shanty, which is about as good as it gets when it comes to the sort of joint this fella should be seen and heard in. The fella in question is Bob Log III , who is arguably the greatest primitive rock concept act on the planet since the death of Lux Interior permanently shelved The Cramps 17 years ago. Imagine a helmeted stuntman in a one-man band inflatable pool party playing some hot transistor shit on the gee-tar and foot drums and you still won’t really have enough to go on. Just roll through the Shanty tonight around 9 p.m. and check it out. It don’t cost nothing but the temporary death of your boredom.
Sunday
The ninth annual Humboldt Steel Pan and Percussion Festival is happening from 1 to 7 p.m. in the Sapphire Palace at the Blue Lake Casino today. Don’t be discouraged by the venue, this gig is not only all-ages, but free to get in, which means you and yours can all enjoy the malleted madness of acts like San Rafael’s Pandemonium , the Humboldt Calypso Band , Pan Fest from Massachusetts, Blue Dragon Steel Band and the Arcata High School Steel Pan Club. Sounds like a blast to me.
Memorial Day
“Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers.” — George Carlin, Back in Town , 1996.
Tuesday
Charlotte, North Carolina-based singer/ songwriter Bryan Bielanski is a high energy, fun and happy guy who writes high energy, fun and happy songs which he tours the world playing. He clearly loves what he does and does everything he can to make his audience love it, too. Which is refreshing to me at this stage of the current world, because fuck it, there’s not enough of that sort of thing going around right now. Highly motivated people in the year 2026 who are affable and joyous rather than utterly demonic are not at all as common as I would like. So hurray for Bryan, and please consider heading over to the Eureka wing of the Redwood Curtain Brewery at 6 p.m. for a free live showcase of the man and his tunes. I bet you’ll have fun.
Wednesday
Speaking of things utterly demonic, colonial genocide is still ongoing in occupied Palestine on our dime, so the least we can do is acknowledge it. Even better, you can check out the last film in the Shine a Light on Palestine spring film series at the Minor Theatre tonight at 7 p.m. and contribute to aid for families in Gaza directly with your ticket price donation of $10-$20. Tonight’s film is the 2025 historical drama Palestine ’36 , set at the beginning of the three-year
Arab revolt against colonial rule in British Mandate Palestine two decades after the Balfour Declaration. This one looks pretty interesting and, while I’m not familiar yet with many of the names from the largely Palestinian and Middle Eastern cast in this award-winning Oscar contender, Liam Cunningham and Jeremy Irons are always a delight on screen. Check it out. l
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Bob Log III plays the Shanty Saturday, May 23, at 9 p.m. Photo via boblog111.com.
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The Kinetic Grand Championship rolls, floats, tumbles and races through the county from Saturday, May 23, through Memorial Day, May 25 (free). This “Triathlon of the Art World” puts local artists, engineers and amateur tinkerers on a 40-mile trek from the noon start on the Arcata Plaza on Saturday to a dip in Humboldt Bay on Sunday and a final finish line on Ferndale’s Main Street on Monday (details at kineticgrandchampionship.com).
This year, the mobile madness comes with a pair of parties worth hopping to. The Kinetic Manila Festival goes from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Manila Community Center (free). You can enjoy the beer garden, food vendors, kid zone and live music as contestants pass by en route to the dunes. The ambitious can keep the good time going with Kinetic-Fest from 2 to 8 p.m. in Halvorsen Park (free). There, the Ink People Center for Arts and Culture hosts live local music, arts and cultural vendors, food and beverage offerings, interactive experiences for families and aerial performances. All For the Glory!
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ART
Figure Drawing at Synapsis. 7-9 p.m. Synapsis Collective, 1675 Union St., Eureka. With a live model. Bring your own art supplies. Call to contact Clint. $5. synapsisperformance.com. (707) 362-9392.
LECTURE
Tracking the Wild in Flight. 7-9 p.m. Six Rivers Masonic Lodge, 251 Bayside Road, Arcata. Frank Fogary talks about the Motus network, a collaborative, worldwide effort to understand wildlife movement better. Drinks and goodies served at 7 p.m., program begins at 7:30 at the lodge or on Zoom. Free. rras.org.
SPOKEN WORD
Reworded Open Mic Night. Third Thursday of every month, 5-8 p.m. Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge, 139 Second St., Eureka. Poetry workshop at 5 p.m. Open mic from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free. events@histroiceaglehouse.com. historiceaglehouse.com. (707) 444-3344.
THEATER
Imaginary Invalid . 8 p.m. 5th and D Street Theater, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. North Coast Repertory Theater presents Molière’s farce about a wealthy hypochondriac who schemes to marry off his daughter to a doctor so he can have free medical care. Directed by Merrick Yra and Abigail Camerino. $25. NCRTboxoffice@gmail. com. ncrt.net.
EVENTS
Ferndale Architectural Walking Tours. 4 p.m. Ferndale Museum, 515 Shaw Ave. Explore Ferndale’s Main Street Historic District with a knowledgeable local historian. This easy one-hour afternoon walking tour is perfect for lovers of architecture and history. Check in at 3:45 p.m. Group size limited to 15. Age 21+ only. Reservations required. $25+ fees.
SPORTS
Lost Coast Cornhole League Night. Third Thursday of every month, 6-10 p.m. Fortuna Veterans Hall/Memorial Building, 1426 Main St. Monthly league nights are open to all ages and skill levels. Registration opens at 5 p.m. Games at 6 p.m. Different format each week. Bags are available to borrow. Drinks available at the Canteen. Outside food OK. $15. mike@buffaloboards.com.
ETC
Spanish/English Language Exchange. Third Thursday of every month, 4:30-5:15 p.m. College of the Redwoods (Eureka Downtown site), 527 D St. Practice Spanish with fi rst-language speakers through College of the Redwoods’ Multilingual Club. Oportunidad gratuita para practicar inglés con el Club Multilingüe de College of the Redwoods. Merienda incluida. Free. jonathan-maiullo@ redwoods.edu. instagram.com/crmultilingual. (707) 476-4527.
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ART
Life Drawing Sessions. 10 a.m.-noon. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 603 F St., Eureka. Hosted by Joyce Jonté. $10, cash or Venmo. redwoodart.net.
THEATER
Imaginary Invalid . 8 p.m. 5th and D Street Theater, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See May 21 listing.
EVENTS
Azorean Inspired Street Fair. 5-9 p.m. Ferndale Community Center, 100 South Berding St. Enjoy food, local arts and crafts vendors, linguiça cook-o and games for all ages. Part of the Eel River Valley Holy Ghost Celebration. Eel River Valley Portuguese Hall Association Holy Ghost Celebration. . City of Ferndale, Ferndale. The three-day event features an Azorean-inspired street fair,
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The Eureka Friday Night Market returns to Old Town Eureka from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. starting May 22 Stroll between three stages to catch the evening’s performers and peruse artisan vendors, street food stalls and trucks as the sun goes down. You can even wet your whistle with local wine, beer, cider and cocktails at the bar. Free admission.
MEETINGS
Lost Coast Steamers Mixer. Fourth Friday of every month, 5-7 p.m. Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge, 139 Second St., Eureka. Monthly mixer for steampunk enthusiasts to gather. Every fourth Friday of the month brought to you by the Lost Coast Steamers Steampunk Consortium. Free. events@historiceaglehouse.com. historiceaglehouse. com. (707) 444-3344.
There’s no party like a Thai, Lao and Cambodian New Year party because the TLC New Year 2026 goes from 9 a.m. to midnight on Saturday, May 23 at the Bear River Community Resort’s Tish Non Community Center (free, donations accepted) Celebrate with a day full of diverse Southeast Asian cultural traditions, music and entertainment. There will be a blessing by Buddhist monks, the annual community lunch, local food and craft vendors, cultural performances and a party to take you to midnight.
linguiça cook-off, games, Rosary, traditional beans and linguiça dinner, dance, Mass and Crowning of Queens, parade, traditional alcatra and sopas lunch and live auction. Eureka Friday Night Market. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. Bustling night market with three stages of performers, a bar stocked with local wine, beer, cider and cocktails, artisan vendors, street food vendors, food trucks and good vibes. Free admission. humboldtmade.com/eureka-friday-night-market.
Ferndale Architectural Walking Tours. 4 p.m. Ferndale Museum, 515 Shaw Ave. See May 21 listing.
FOR KIDS
Kid’s Night at the Museum. 5:30-8 p.m. Redwood Discovery Museum, 612 G St., Eureka. Drop off your 3.5-12 year old for interactive exhibits, science experiments, crafts and games, exploring the planetarium, playing in the water table or jumping into the soft blocks. $17-$20. info@discovery-museum.org. discovery-museum.org/ classesprograms.html. (707) 443-9694.
Weekly Preschool Story Time. Eureka Library, 1313 Third St. Talk, sing, read, write and play together in the children’s room. For children 2 to 6 years old with their caregivers. Other family members are welcome to join in the fun. Free. manthony@co.humboldt.ca.us. humlib. org. (707) 269-1910.
FOOD
Garberville Farmers Market. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Garberville Farmers Market, Garberville Town Square. Fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, crafts and more. Enjoy music and hot food vendors. No pets, but trained, ADA-certifi ed, service animals welcome. CalFresh EBT customers can receive a market match at every farmers market. info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/ garberville.html. (707) 441-9999.
Tarot Salon with Pop Culture Healing. Fourth Friday of every month, 5:30-8 p.m. The Historic Eagle House, 139 Second St., Eureka. Join Geneva Elise every fourth Friday for a community tarot event for readers of all levels. Snacks in Phatsy Kline’s then head to the Bayview dining room and practice reading. Bring your deck and a journal. Light refreshments provided. $20-$25. events@ historiceaglehouse.com. popculturehealing.com/tarotsalon. (707) 444-3344.
ETC
May Skate Nights. 6:30-9 p.m. Eureka Municipal Auditorium, 1120 F St. First-come, first-served. No pre-registration needed. Max. 75 skaters. $6, $5 youth 17 and under. eurekaca.gov/248/Roller-Skating. (707) 441-4248. Public Skate. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fortuna Skating Rink, Rohner Park. Roll over to the Fireman’s Pavilion in Rohner Park. Public Skate sessions may close early if there is no one in attendance. $5.50 ages 6 and older, $3.50 ages 5 and younger, bring skates for a $0.50 off (rules online), $2 non-skater minor. friendlyfortuna.com/departments/ parks_recreation.
23 Saturday
ART
“Multitudes: An Immersive Multi-arts Experience”. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. & 6-9 p.m. Good Day Studios, 1040 H. St., Arcata. Visual art preview 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., show opening w/performances 6-9 p.m. Celebrate Gemini season with a multi-disciplinary art show with more than 20 local visual artists and collaborative performances from musicians and poets including Owen Brown, Sydney Faith and Yarrow Zogg. Light refreshments. Free. gooddayhumboldt.com/good-day-studios.
DANCE
Holy Ghost Celebration Dance. 7-10 p.m. Ferndale Community Center, 100 South Berding St. Dance to live music by Blue Rhythm Revue. Part of the Eel River Valley Holy Ghost Celebration. Free.
MOVIES
Essential Cinema: Apocalypse Now Redux 7:30 p.m. Eureka Theater, 612 F St. Honor the passing of the great Robert Duvall with a big screen presentation of Francis Ford Coppola’s hallucinatory masterpiece. $10. theeurekatheater.org.
THEATER
Imaginary Invalid . 8 p.m. 5th and D Street Theater, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See May 21 listing.
EVENTS
Eel River Valley Portuguese Hall Association Holy Ghost Celebration. City of Ferndale, Ferndale. See May 22 listing.
Ferndale Architectural Walking Tours. 4 p.m. Ferndale Museum, 515 Shaw Ave. See May 21 listing.
Kinetic Grand Championship. Locations throughout Humboldt County. This annual event, referred to as the “Triathlon of the Art World,” combines art, engineering and athleticism in a unique race spanning 40+ miles
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through towns, beaches, trails and rivers. Free. kineticgrandchampionship.com.
Kinetic Manila Festival. 12-4 p.m. Manila Community Center, 1611 Peninsula Drive. Watch the Kinetic Sculpture Race as contestants make their way through the Manila Community Center on their way to the dunes portion of the race. A beer garden, food vendors, 0-5 Kid Zone, and live music. Free. www.manilacsd.com/ Parks_and_Recreation.htm.
Kinetic-Fest. 2-8 p.m. Halvorsen Park, Waterfront Drive, Eureka. Hosted by the Ink People Center for Arts and Culture, the waterfront will come alive with live music from local bands, arts and cultural vendors, food and beverage offerings, interactive experiences for families, aerial performances and a vibrant community atmosphere.
TLC New Year 2026. 9 a.m.-midnight. Tish Non Community Center, 266 Keisner Road, Loleta. Celebrate the Thai, Lao and Cambodian New Year with a day full of cultural traditions, music and entertainment. Monk blessing, community lunch, local food and craft vendors, cultural performances and a night party.
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.
Celebrate 40 Years of Humboldt Wine Open House. 1-5 p.m. Briceland Vineyards, 5959 Briceland Road, Redway. Wine tasting tasty bites including meats, cheeses and fresh oysters will be served. Gluten free options are available. Featuring a full lineup of sparkling, white and red wines. andrew@bricelandvineyards.com. facebook. com/events/1552683746437135/. (707) 923-2429.
Community Breakfast. 8-11 a.m. Humboldt Grange #501, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. $10, $7 small. Rosary and Traditional Beans and Linguiça Dinner. 5:30 p.m. Ferndale Portuguese Hall, Fifth Street and Ocean Avenue. Part of the Eel River Valley Holy Ghost Celebration.
OUTDOORS
FOAM Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. Meet leader Gail Coonen at 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute, rain-or-shine walk that will focus on the history of the Marsh and late spring vegetation. Free. (707) 826-2359.
SPORTS
Fortuna Recreational Volleyball. 10 a.m.-noon. Fortuna High School, 379 12th St. Ages 45 and up. Call Dolly. In the Girls Gym. (707) 725-3709.
ETC
The Bike Library. 12-4 p.m. The Bike Library, 1286 L St., Arcata. Hands-on repair lessons and general 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 May 22 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.
24 Sunday BOOKS
Redwood Curtain Rising Launch Reception and Reading. 1-3 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Join local author Nancy Resnick for the launch of her debut women’s fiction novel set in Humboldt. Enjoy a reading, Q&A and light refreshments. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Free. tamzen@ humboldtarts.org. humboldtarts.org/community-partnership-special-events. (707) 442-0278.
MOVIES
The Land Before Time (1988). 5-7:15 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-show 5 p.m. Movie at 6 p.m. An orphaned brontosaurus sets off in search of the legendary Great Valley, picking up four other young dinosaurs en route. $8, $12 w/poster. info@arcatatheatre.com. tickets.vemos.io/-LvvzSYm6udEnGfKIRLa/arcata-theatre-lounge/-Ope7r1Omsv1m5tleyVf/the-land-beforetime-1988. (707) 613-3030.
MUSIC
Humboldt Steel Pan and Percussion Festival. 1-7 p.m.
Sapphire Palace, Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Over 100 musicians, from 8-80 years old, will gather to groove. Music performed by students from Trinidad, Blue Lake, Arcata High, San Rafael and Cal Poly Humboldt. Free. humboldtsteelpan@gmail.com. bluelakecasino.com.
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.
EVENTS
Trinidad Memorial Ceremony. 2 p.m. Trinidad Bay Memorial Park, Edwards and Trinity Streets. The 31st annual ceremony includes bagpipe music, flag ceremony and Pledge of Allegiance, invocation, music, commemoration, poem, ringing of the Trinidad Head Lighthouse Keeper’s cottage bell. Followed by reading of the memorial names with “Taps” played by Matthew Brogdon. Eel River Valley Portuguese Hall Association Holy Ghost Celebration. City of Ferndale, Ferndale. See May 22 listing.
Holy Ghost Celebration Parade. 10 a.m. Ferndale Portuguese Hall, Fifth Street and Ocean Avenue. Parade heads to Church of Assumption for mass and crowning of queens, then back to Portuguese Hall for traditional alcatra and sopas at noon. Live auction seating at 2 p.m. at the Van Duzer Auction Barn inside the fairgrounds. Part of the Eel River Valley Holy Ghost Celebration.
Kinetic Grand Championship. Locations throughout Humboldt County. See May 23 listing.
Trinidad Artisans Market. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saunders Plaza, 353 Main St., Trinidad. Next to Murphy’s Market. Featuring local art and crafts, live music and barbecue. Free admission.
FOOD
Celebrate 40 Years of Humboldt Wine Open House. 1-5 p.m. Briceland Vineyards, 5959 Briceland Road, Redway. See May 23 listing.
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Main St. Pancakes, biscuits and gravy, ham, sausage, eggs to order, coffee and juice. $12, $7 kids under 12.
Food Not Bombs. 4 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Hot food for everyone. Mostly vegan and organic and always delicious. Free.
Veterans Pancake Breakfast. Fourth Sunday of every month, 8-11:30 a.m. Fortuna Veterans Hall/Memorial Building, 1426 Main St. Pancakes, biscuits and gravy, ham, sausage, eggs to order, coffee and juice. $12, $7 kids under 12. vfwpost2207@gmail.com. (707) 725-4480.
GARDEN
Volunteer Workday. 10 a.m.-noon. Trinidad Museum, 400 Janis Court. Help maintain the native plant garden located behind the museum and library. Serious rain cancels.
OUTDOORS
McKinleyville Botanical Garden Volunteer Workday.
Fourth Sunday of every month, 2-4 p.m. Hiller Park, 795 Hiller Road, McKinleyville. Help maintain a small community-driven botanical garden which features pollinator- and bird-friendly plants. No experience needed. Rain cancels. Go west on Hiller Road to parking lot for Hammond Trail/soccer/dog park. Garden is adjacent to children’s playground.
ETC
Public Skate. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Fortuna Skating Rink, Rohner Park. See May 22 listing.
25 Monday
ART
Life Drawing Sessions. 6-8 p.m. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 603 F St., Eureka. See May 22 listing.
EVENTS
Ferndale Memorial Day Observance. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Ferndale Main Street, Ferndale. Memorial Day Parade followed by solemn remembrance at the Ferndale Cemetery and a parade back to the Veterans Memorial Building. Free.
Kinetic Grand Championship. Locations throughout Humboldt County. See May 23 listing. You Found It! Festival. Eureka Cultural Arts District, 627 Third St. Eleven free events connecting artists, arts organizations and community members across Eureka. events@eurekaculturalarts.org. eurekaculturalartsdistrict.org/youfoundit.
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/.
Miranda Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. Miranda Market, 6685 Avenue of the Giants. Fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and more. No pets, but trained, ADA-certified, service animals welcome. CalFresh EBT customers can receive a market match at every farmers market. info@ northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/miranda.html. (707) 441-9999.
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.
26 Tuesday
BOOKS
Story Time. Last Tuesday of every month, noon. Trinidad Library, 380 Janis Court. Stop by Trinidad Library for story time with Kim. A special time just for young children with their caregivers and families.
DANCE
Baywater Blues Fusion. 7-9 p.m. The Historic Eagle House, 139 Second St., Eureka. Dance to blues and more. No partner required. Open to all levels. $5-$15. eventlead.eaglehouse@gmail.com. historiceaglehouse. com/live-music-events. (707) 444-3344.
MUSIC
Redwood Interfaith Gospel Choir Practice. 6-8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Family atmosphere and loving people who like to sing gospel music. All invited to join. Free. redwoodinterfaithgospelchoir.com. (707) 441-9098.
FOOD
Fortuna Farmers Market. 3-6 p.m. Fortuna Farmers Market, 10th and Main streets. Offering fresh fruits and vegetables, crafts and more. Enjoy music and hot food vendors. No pets, but trained, ADA-certified, service animals welcome. CalFresh EBT customers can receive a market match at every farmers market. info@ northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/fortuna.html. (707) 441-9999.
Harvest Box Deliveries. See May 25 listing. Shelter Cove Farmers Market. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Shelter Cove Farmers Market, Gyppo Ale Mill Parking Lot 1661 Upper Pacific Dr, Whitethorn, CA 95589, Whitethorn. Fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, flowers and more. No pets, but trained, ADA-certified, service animals welcome. info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/sheltercove.html. (707) 441-9999.
MEETINGS
Humboldt Cribbage Club Tournament. 6:15-9 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. Weekly six-game cribbage tournament for experienced players. Inexperienced players may watch, learn and play on the side. Moose dinner available at 5:30 p.m. $3-$8. 31for14@ gmail.com. (707) 599-4605.
Humboldt Stamp Collectors’ Club. Fourth Tuesday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. New collectors and experts welcome. Learn about stamps, collecting and see local experts in stamps share their collections. Free. humstampclub@gmail.com.
SPORTS
Ping Pong for Seniors. 3-4 p.m. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. See May 25 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-reg-
istration not required. Free. englishexpressempowered. com. (707) 443-5021.
27 Wednesday
DANCE
Line Dancing. Fourth Wednesday of every month, 6-8 p.m. The Historic Eagle House, 139 Second St., Eureka. Learn how to line dance with Contessa. Boot, scoot and boogie across the ballroom floor. All ages. $10. eventlead. eaglehouse@gmail.com. historiceaglehouse.com/livemusic-events. (707) 407-0634.
MOVIES
Sci-Fi Night: Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004). 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. Japanese animated cyberpunk film. $6, $10 w/poster. info@arcatatheatre. com. tickets.vemos.io/-LvvzSYm6udEnGfKIRLa/arcata-theatre-lounge/-OpFjRIvZifpsNdvgz8t/sci-fi-nightghost-in-the-shell-2-innocence-2004. (707) 613-3030.
Shine A Light on Palestine Presents: Palestine 36 7-9 p.m. Minor Theatre, 1001 H St., Arcata. A film by Annemarie Jacir and Palestine’s 2026 Oscar nomination for Best International Feature Film, set in 1936, as Palestinian villages revolt against British colonial rule. Proceeds go directly to aid families in Gaza. $10-$20. minortheatre. com. (707) 822-3456.
MUSIC
The Joy of Singing Choir. 5:30-7 p.m. Jefferson Community Center, 1000 B St., Eureka. Singing circle that focuses on singing in harmony through improvisation as well as repertoire, including resistance songs. All level drop-ins welcome. $10-$20, no one turned away for lack of funds. hello@bynieves.com.
EVENTS
Mural Unveiling at Unity Day. 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Free Dining Facility, 35 W Third St., Eureka. Tour community-led murals and enjoy live music along W. Third street. Part of the You Found it! Festival. svdp-redwoods.org/.
FOR KIDS
Kaeshi Chai and The Firehorse a Lunar New Year Family Literacy Party- Hoopa. 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 12-1
p.m. Kim Yerton Memorial Library, 370 Loop Road, Hoopa. An interactive cultural experience led by dancer, teaching artist and movement specialist Kaeshi Chai to introduce children and families to Chinese cultural traditions. Participants learn through doing, dancing, balancing, exploring language and celebrating together. Free. literacyhelpers@gmail.com. humboldtliteracy.org. (707) 445-3655.
28 Thursday
ART
Figure Drawing at Synapsis. 7-9 p.m. Synapsis Collective, 1675 Union St., Eureka. See May 21 listing.
EVENTS
Forest Moon Festival. Redwood Coast Museum of Cinema, 235 F Street, Eureka. A multi-city celebration across Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, honoring the region’s iconic role as the filming location for the Forest Moon of Endor in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Full schedule of events and locations online. forestmoonfestival.org/. (707) 443-4488.
Pony Express Days. -June 7. Central Avenue, McKinleyville, Central Avenue. Chili cook-off, parade down Central Avenue, family festival at Pierson Park and other activities. The 2026 theme is “Coastal Roots, Western Boots!”
FOR KIDS
Kaeshi Chai and the Firehorse a Lunar New Year Family Literacy Party. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Fortuna Library, 753 14th St. An interactive cultural experience led by dancer, teaching artist and movement specialist Kaeshi Chai to introduce children and families to Chinese cultural traditions. Participants learn through doing, dancing, balancing, exploring language and celebrating together. Free. literacyhelpers@gmail.com. humboldtliteracy.org. (707) 445-3655.
SPORTS
Lost Coast Cornhole League Night. Fourth and Last Thursday of every month, 6-10 p.m. Fortuna Veterans Hall/Memorial Building, 1426 Main St. See May 21 listing. l
SCREENS
The Limits of Imitation
In the Grey and The Christophers
By John J. Bennett screens@northcoastjournal.com
IN THE GREY. Guy Ritchie has, for almost 30 years now, traded on his charming, distinctly British brand of cleverness as heavily as anybody in the movie business. In the early days — Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998), Snatch (2000) — when so many of us were caught up so willingly in the 1990s surge of genre cinema, his brand of brawny wit, with its winking violence and innumerable turnabouts, felt new and exciting and better executed than the work of many of his peers. As time wore on, though, and as we aged and weathered and perhaps became inured to some of the tricks and tropes of the 1990s world-cinema boom, the seams started to show. The fallow period that followed — Swept Away (2002), Revolver (2005), RocknRolla (2008) — revealed a filmmaker perhaps out of his depth, idea-wise, an anointed wouldbe auteur the breadth of whose spectacle-making seemed to have betrayed its lack of depth.
Still, we turned up and, Ritchie being a consummate and self-described bullshit artist, he has been able to parlay his early success into a thriving marquee career. There have been hits and misses, but he seems to have realized the limitations of his own imagination and, in so doing, found a lucrative, now time-tested vein of public interest to mine. As such, he remains one of the few writer-directors of his graduating class with the access and ability to bring big-budget, theatrically released, A-list (if that’s even still a thing) cast movies to market.
Despite my transparent cynicism and frequent disappointment, I retain some of my early enthusiasm for Ritchie’s work. And I have been as frequently excited by its costuming, production design and bravado as I have been (unsurprisingly) underwhelmed by its absence of nuance. He is, after all, a commercial craftsman of an ever-dwindling type. The fi nancial success of his projects being assured enough, they can attract known names to the cast and promise
well-crafted set-pieces replete with enough shoot-outs and chases and explosions to ensure a serotonin hit for those of us weaned on the action-porn of a bygone era. Sometimes that’s nearly enough. Which is fortunate because in a case like In the Grey, that’s about all we’re gonna get. In the plus column, we’re gifted with Eiza González, Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal, looking great in business-casual and tactical-chic, ostensibly playing Robin Hood to recover a reneged-upon billion-dollar loan from a ruthless international player. There are drones, dirt bikes, speed boats and enough rounds expended to soothe our Golan-Globus, Cannon-conditioned lizard brains. And to some extent, that is enough. It’s fun, unassailably technically well-made action moviemaking, but Ritchie’s fealty to his own miscalculated precociousness colors the works with an air of superciliousness, an athletic attempt at intellectualism that, for its absent humility, plays as unintentionally hollow. Self-satisfied without any real justification, it cannot bridge the divide between its exciting attributes and its higher-minded intentions.
R. 98M. BROADWAY.
THE CHRISTOPHERS. As counterpoint, I submit Steven Soderbergh, who, half a generation earlier, helped establish the framework for the Ritchies so soon to follow. He who, by contrast, has only occasionally (the Ocean’s movies) traded on his cleverness and done so to crowd-pleasing, almost self-deprecating effect. Soderbergh has, in one of the most exciting, exploratory careers in modern American cinema, dedicated his snarky intellect and technical acumen to tradecraft, unfl aggingly turning out quietly astounding work that, in its focus on the fi ner points of story and the freedom inherent on (sometimes self-imposed) limitations, continues to advance the medium.
Because he is an efficiency expert (and his own cinematographer, camera operator and editor), Soderbergh gets to keep
working, albeit on a less-grand, less-grandiose stage than someone like Ritchie, and he continues to challenge himself and the audience with compact, impeccably planned exercises in genre and tonality.
With The Christophers , written by Ed Solomon, Soderbergh delivers what could, in less capable hands, feel like a stagebound almost two-hander. It’s a deceptively simple exploration of the art world, commerciality, cynicism and the fragility of inspiration.
Lori Butler (Michaela Coel), approached by the bumbling, avaricious offspring of Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) a prominent artist who has descended into something like self-parody, is tasked with surreptitiously completing a series of the aged master’s unfi nished canvases, so that his undeserving, unloved children can capitalize on their father’s bygone illustriousness. Lori has her own motives for taking the job, we’ll learn, but they are not as transparent as those of her would-be accomplices.
What follows is an unshowy, delicately constructed primer in the art and craft of cinema, a funny-sad foray into fame and the exploration/dissolution of self that is the central dichotomy of artistic “success.” R. 100M. PRIME. ●
John J. Bennett (he/him) is a movie nerd who loves a good car chase.
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CORPORATE RETREAT. It’s all ice breakers, team building and trust falls until the boss stops dropping bodies. R. 89M. BROADWAY.
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In the Grey
16. Opinion on a situation
17. Backyard building had a snack?
19. Spunkmeyer of cookies
20. Show of support from a Twitch community
21. Declares as fact
22. Slam
23. Gomez of “Only Murders in the Building”
25. RR depot
28. Bons ___ (witticisms)
30. D.C. newspaper,
informally
31. Minoan island
33. Problem-solving sequence
37. Mobile intro
38. Burglar, say
39. Garden trail
40. Distinction for Rami Malek or Michael B. Jordan
42. Quarrel
43. Comedian Bargatze
44. Certain lap dog, briefly
46. Short musical releases
47. Ohio city near Michigan
49. Complete, at the Cannes Film Festival
51. Property line marker
52. School outing
57. Three-layer snack
58. Wanderers supporting actor
LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS TO ???
Mikkelsen?
59. They may be fine or graphic
60. Complete set of awards
61. Cathedral sections 62. 1990s puzzle game on an island
63. Not so much 64. Shout before throwing something
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4. Worked with computers, maybe 5. “Great, but we need more”
In an ironic turn of history, two of Charles Darwin’s most ardent supporters ended up disagreeing with him. The first was Robert FitzRoy, captain of the HMS Beagle and Darwin’s senior by four years, with whom Darwin had a great relationship during the sloop’s 1831-1836 round-the-world voyage of exploration. At the time, both men hewed to the conventional wisdom of the era, that God created the multitude of species on our planet, matching each to an environment suited to the particular needs of each animal. For instance, He populated a cactus-rich island in the Galapagos with finches whose long beaks were optimized for pecking bugs from the plants, while finches with short, strong beaks found themselves on another island with plentiful nuts.
More than two decades later, after Darwin realized that evolution could do everything previously ascribed to God, FitzRoy loudly castigated the biologist for his ungodliness during the great debate between “Darwin’s Bulldog” Thomas Huxley and Bishop “Soapy Sam” Wilberforce. (FitzRoy was booed into silence, according to Darwin’s friend Joseph Hooker.)
Darwin’s other great supporter Alfred Russel Wallace subsequently questioned whether evolution was a sufficient mechanism to account for all properties of all species. Wallace was the biologist whose ideas mirrored Darwin’s own thinking, and whose letter to him prompted the Linnean Society of London to have both men’s papers on evolution read at the same meeting, on July 1, 1858. In particular, Wallace found it implausible that evolution could explain abstract thought in humans, such as that required for language and morality, neither of which is necessary for survival or reproduction. Language seems to need a large brain, and Wallace wondered why humans have “a large and well-developed brain quite disproportionate to his actual requirement,” as he wrote in 1870. Brains come at a price.
Aside from birthing problems, brains are heavy and fragile, and they burn energy about 10 times faster, pound for pound, than the rest of the body. Therefore, argued Wallace, our big brains must have come about through divine intervention, else evolution would have stalled at the stage of monkeys and gorillas.
Modern-day evolutionists have tackled “Wallace’s Problem,” as these concerns have collectively come to be called, the most popular response being the Social Brain Hypothesis: Early humans were essentially defensive creatures, prey for carnivores like lions and tigers, so they naturally formed into groups for defense. The number of people in a contemporary typical hunter-gatherer society is about 150, matching a proposal by anthropologist Robin Dunbar that for primates, cortex size is proportional to the size of the group. The argument goes that, to keep track of the rest of the tribe — who’s trustworthy, who’s a good provider, who’s to be avoided, who owes whom food — each individual needs a brain large enough to process and memorize this information. Not just that, but to live in harmony, she or he also needs to have some idea what all the other tribal members are thinking, that is, a unique Theory of Mind for each of scores of people.
Another recent response to Wallace’s Problem — perhaps in parallel with the Social Brain Hypothesis — is that big, intelligent, adaptive brains allowed early humans to exploit diverse environments, from arid deserts to tropical jungles to arctic tundras. This allowed them to withstand ecological disasters by moving from one domain to another.
Bottom line, Wallace considered the human brain too complex to have arisen by evolutionary selection, while Darwin trusted that evolution could explain it, even though he couldn’t muster sufficient data in his own time. Since then, especially with the advent of DNA sequencing techniques, researchers have offered many proposals in response to Wallace in addition to those I just (over-) summarized. Today, Darwinian evolution survives as, in philosopher Daniel Dennett’s words, “the single best idea anyone ever had.” l
Barry Evans (he/him, barryevans9@ yahoo.com) considers Darwin and Wallace two of the greatest and most humane scientists who ever lived. Voyage of the Beagle that eventually led to Darwin’s On the Origin of Species Image by Kipala,
Samsara and Souza, from a map by Webmaster, CC-BY-SA license
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
SUNDAYRA RAYJEAN
CASE NO. CV2600494
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH ST. EUREKA, CA. 95501
PETITION OF:
SundayRa Rayjean Campion for a decree changing names as follows:
Present name
SundayRa Rayjean Campion to Proposed Name
Envy Rayjean Campion
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: July 10, 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 11, 2026
Filed: March 12, 2026
/s/ Timothy A. Canning
Judge of the Superior Court 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 (26-159)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20260039
The following person is doing Business as McPherrens Tax Service
Del Norte 1672 Northcrest Dr Crescenty City, CA 95531
Constance J Brooks 1672 Northcrest Dr 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 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 Constance Brooks
This April 23, 2026 by Hannah Gill, Deputy Clerk 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 (26-169)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00216
The following person is doing Business as BLT Designs Humboldt
140 Hatchery rd Blue Lake, CA 95525 PO Box 952 Blue Lake, CA 95525
Rebecca L Thornton
140 Hatchery rd Blue Lake, CA 95525
The business is conducted by an individual.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 03/16/2021.
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
/s Shane Dante, Managing Member
This April 6, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 (26-167
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00234
The following person is doing Business as Trinity Fork Outfitters Humboldt
3220 Ishi Pishi Rd Orleans, CA 95556 PO Box 358 Orleans, CA 95556
Trinity Fork Outfitters LLC CA 202204110325
3220 Ishi Pishi Rd Orleans, CA 95556
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 03/25/2022. 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 Shane Dante, Managing Member
This April 15, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 (26-166)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00229
The following person is doing Business as
Jan. 7, 1941 – April 4, 2026
Albert Wayne Beissert of Arcata, CA, the very proud father of four good sons, died April 4, 2026, of cancer. He was 85.
Born Jan. 7, 1941, in Newark, NJ, to Albert Charles Jr. and Marguerite “Peg” Beissert, Wayne followed in their footsteps and became a journalist.
He became city editor of the Bridgewater (NJ) Courier-News; business writer with the Oakland (CA) Tribune; served as rewrite editor for the initial eight years of USA Today’s existence, and national editor of the Charlotte (NC) Observer.
He was among the fi rst in the general press to report on asbestosis and mesotheleoma among the families of asbestos workers.
His childhood was spent in West Orange and Passaic Township (now Longhill) NJ. He was a member in 1957/58 of the fi rst senior class at Watchung Hills Regional High School in Warren, NJ.
He served in the US Marine Corps from 1958 to 1961. Inside his sometimes grumpy demeanor, Wayne thoroughly enjoyed life and observing the interesting things that people do - good or bad.
Wayne volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Long Beach, CA, and First Tee in Palm Desert, CA. He also served as president of the church council of Zion Lutheran Church in Long Valley, NJ, and of the Califon (NJ) First Aid Squad.
An avid golfer, he spent much of his retirement in Rancho Mirage working at area golf courses, and was handicap chairman for the Glen Tee golf group. He lived his last two years in Arcata. He enjoyed walking the Hammond Trail, Crabs baseball games and especially the Samba Parade.
He is survived by his four sons, Christopher of Arcata, CA; Eric of Matthews, NC; Caleb of Asheville, NC, and Morgan of Linville, NC. He also has three granddaughters and two grandsons. Other survivors include his brother, Neal of Kilauea, HI.
Bougie Bulldogs & Co.
Humboldt
2895 Kenwood Dr Fortuna, CA 95540
Kimberly A. Murphy
2895 Kenwood Dr Fortuna, CA 95540
Jesse R. Murphy
2895 Kenwood Dr Fortuna, CA 95540
The business is conducted by a married couple.
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 Kimberly A. Murphy, Owner
This April 13, 2026 by SB, Deputy Clerk 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 (26-177)
Teresa Marie Houghton Sept.
13, 1952 – May 8, 2026
Teresa Marie Houghton, formerly Harper, maiden last name Addis, passed away on May 8, 2026, at home, surrounded by her family. Terry was born on September 13, 1952, to John and Claudia Addis. She grew up in Freshwater and attended Freshwater School, then graduated from Eureka High School in 1970. She later studied at Frederick and Charles Beauty College. Afterward, she joined Simpson Timber Company in Korbel, among the fi rst women hired there. While working there, she met and married Jody Harper. They were married for 17 years and lived in both McKinleyville and the Yuba City / Marysville area, where they raised their three children. After Jody passed away unexpectedly, Terry returned to Humboldt County to be near family. She later worked at Safeway in Eureka, where she met Albert Houghton. They were married on 10/23/2004. After Albert retired, they moved back to Humboldt County where they resided in Rio Dell and enjoyed being close to family. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Claudia Addis, and grandson, Brandon White. Terry is survived by her husband Albert, brother Mike Addis (Jeanette) and sister Crystal Addis (John), daughter Nanette Dean, son Jody Harper (Fama), daughter Erin Holt (Brandon). She leaves behind 9 grandchildren Faith, Adrian, Kristen, Erika, Victoria, Megan, Jesse, Patience, and Kincade, as well as 6 great-grandchildren, Lilly, Lyla, Grayson, Brantly, Banks, and Brayden. She was a woman of quiet strength and unwavering faith. Her life was a testament of resilience, kindness, and the grace of God. Through every hardship, her faith in the Lord remained steadfast. She knew God carried her through life and she used that strength to pour love and compassion into others. Her heart was tender, forgiving, and deeply rooted in love. She wanted the very best for everyone and longed for others to know the same faith and comfort in God that guided her throughout her life. Though small in stature, she filled every room. Her presence was magnetic. Whether she was baking goodies from scratch, tending to her garden, or spending time with her beloved dachshund Nina, she cared for everything and everyone with patience and devotion. Her strength, determination, and caring spirit made her extraordinary. To many, she was not just important –she was their world. Her legacy of faith, love, resilience, and kindness will continue to live on in all who were blessed to know her.
The family plans to have a private celebration of life. If anyone feels inclined the family asks that donations be made on her behalf to California Cancer Crusher locally or to St Jude to continue the fight for the cure.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00217
The following person is doing Business as Skin So Clear Esthetics
Humboldt
2341 Fern St. Suite A
Eureka, CA 95503
Mercedes D Frey 2341 Fern St. Suite A 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 3/28/26.
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 Mercedes Frey, Owner
This April 27, 2026 by SG, Deputy Clerk 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 (26-179)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00219
The following person is doing Business as New Mountain Humboldt 1120 Griffith Road McKinleyville, CA 95519
Alan M Storey
1120 Griffith Road 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 4/13/98.
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 Alan Storey, Proprietor
This April 8, 2026 by JC, Deputy Clerk
5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 (26-178)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00261
The following person is doing Business as Grocery Outlet Fortuna Humboldt 1085 S Fortuna Blvd Fortuna, CA 95540 Shelby’s Family Market CA 48630416
3643 Elk Horn Blvd North Highlands, CA 95660
The business is conducted by a corporation.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on n/a.
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to
be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
/s Dennis Talley, CEO
This April 26, 2026 by SG, Deputy Clerk 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 (26-185)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00245
The following person is doing Business as Ramada by Wyndham Arcata Humboldt
3535 Janes Rd Arcata, CA 95521
C&B Hospitality, Inc CA 3916921
8388 Stevenson Ave Sacramento, CA 95828
The business is conducted by a corporation.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on 4/15/26.
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 Darshan Gidha, Owner
This April 21, 2026 by JR, Deputy Clerk
5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 (26-182)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00263
The following person is doing Business as Ariel Landscaping & Lawncare Humboldt
3151 Smith Ln Fortuna, CA 95540
Juan Rojas
3151 Smith Ln 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 4/27/26.
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 Juan Rojas, Owner
This April 27, 2026 by JC, Deputy Clerk 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 (26-180)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00263
The following person is doing Business as M and G Risling Family Partnership Humboldt
1870 James Ct
McKinleyville, CA 95519
PO Box 566
Hoopa, Ca 95546
Michael C Fraga
1870 James Ct
McKinleyville, CA 95519
Gary B Risling
1870 James Ct
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 11/1/25.
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 Michael C Fraga, Partner
This April 29, 2026 by SC, Deputy Clerk 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 (26-181)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
PATRICIA SMITH
CASE NO. CV2600782
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH ST.
EUREKA, CA. 95501
PETITION OF:
Patricia Smith for a decree changing names as follows:
Present name
Patricia Sundgren Smith to Proposed Name
Patricia Joynce Smith
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: June 26, 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: April 13, 2026
Filed: April 13, 2026
/s/ Timothy A. Canning
Judge of the Superior Court 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 (26-184)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
SAVANNA RENEE’ ONSTAD CASE NO. CV2600901
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH ST. EUREKA, CA. 95501
PETITION OF:
Savanna Renee’ Onstad for a decree changing names as follows: Present name
Savanna Renee’ Onstad to Proposed Name
Savanna Renee’ Doll 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: July 10, 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: April 28, 2026
Filed: April 29, 2026
/s/ Timothy A. Canning Judge of the Superior Court 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 (26-183)
PUBLISHED NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND JUDICIAL FORFEITURE
On February 26th, 2026, the Humboldt County Drug Task Force seized property for forfeiture from Elk Creek Road in Myers Flat, California in connection with controlled substance violations, to wit, Section 11359 of the Health and Safety Code of California. The seized property is described as: $275,488.16 in U.S. Currency and various jewelry, watches, and purses. Control Number 26-F-04 has been assigned to this case. Use this number to identify the property in any correspondence with the Office of the Humboldt County District Attorney.
If your claim is not timely filed, the Humboldt County District Attorney will declare the property described in this notice to be forfeited to the State and it will be disposed of as provided in Health and Safety Code Section 11489. 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 (26-189)
PUBLISHED NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND NON-JUDICIAL FORFEITURE
On December 31st, 2025, Agents from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force seized property for forfeiture in connection with controlled substance violations, to wit, Section 11351 of the Health and Safety Code of California from 1690 Bird Avenue, Mckinleyville, California. The seized property is described as: $2,100.00 in US currency, an electric motorcycle, coins, and other precious metals. Control Number 25-F-22 has been assigned to this case. Use this number to identify the property in any correspondence with the Office of the Humboldt County District Attorney. If your claim is not timely filed, the Humboldt County District Attorney will declare the property described in this notice to be forfeited to the State and it will be disposed of as provided in Health and Safety Code Section 11489.
5/14, 5/21, 5/28 (26-190)
PUBLISHED NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND NON-JUDICIAL FORFEITURE
On January 22nd, 2026, Agents from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force seized property for forfeiture in connection with controlled substance violations, to wit, Section 11351 of the Health and Safety Code of California from Shoemaker Road in Hoopa, California. The seized property is described as: $14,392.00 in US currency, and precious metals. Control Number 26-F-01 has been assigned to this case. Use this number to identify the property in any correspondence with the Office of the Humboldt County District Attorney.
5/14, 5/21, 5/28 (26-191)
PUBLISHED NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND NON-JUDICIAL FORFEITURE
On December 22nd, 2025, Agents from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force seized property for forfeiture in connection with controlled substance violations, to wit, Section 11351 of the Health and Safety Code of California from Crest Drive in Fortuna, California. The seized property is described as: $2,092.00 in US currency, and precious metals. Control Number 26-F-02 has been assigned to this case. Use this number to identify the property in any correspondence with the Office of the Humboldt County District Attorney.
5/14, 5/21, 5/28 (26-192)
PUBLISHED NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND NON-JUDICIAL FORFEITURE
On February 10th, 2026, Agents from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force seized property for forfeiture in connection with controlled substance violations, to wit, Section 11378 of the Health and Safety Code of California from Cottage Street in Eureka, California. The seized property is described as: $9,520.00 in US currency. Control Number 26-F-03 has been assigned to this case. Use this number to identify the property in any correspondence with the Office of the Humboldt County District Attorney.
5/14, 5/21, 5/28 (26-193)
PUBLISHED NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND NON-JUDICIAL FORFEITURE
On February 17th, 2026, Agents from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force seized property for forfeiture in connection with controlled substance violations, to wit, Section 11351 of the Health and Safety Code of California from Sea Ave in Eureka, California. The seized property is described as: $13,065.00 in US currency. Control Number 26-F-05 has been assigned to this case. Use this number to identify the property in any correspondence with the Office of the Humboldt County District Attorney.
5/14, 5/21, 5/28 (26-194)
PUBLISHED NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND NON-JUDICIAL FORFEITURE
On March 5th, 2026, Agents from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force seized property for forfeiture in connection with controlled substance violations, to wit, Section 11378 of the Health and Safety Code of California from Eureka, California. The seized property is described as: $9,742.63 in US currency. Control Number 26-F-06 has been assigned to this case. Use this number to identify the property in any correspondence with the Office of the Humboldt County District Attorney.
5/14, 5/21, 5/28 (26-195)
PUBLISHED NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND NON-JUDICIAL FORFEITURE
On March 17th, 2026, Agents from the Humboldt County Drug Task Force seized property for forfeiture in connection with controlled substance violations, to wit, Section 11351 of the Health and Safety Code of California from Turner Rd in Mckinleyville, California. The seized property is described as: $8,624.00 in US currency. Control Number 26-F-07 has been assigned to this case. Use this number to identify the property in any correspondence with the Office of the Humboldt County District Attorney. 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 (26-196)
PUBLIC SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the civil Code.
The undersigned will sell at auction by competitive bidding on the 27th of May, 2026, at 9:00 AM, on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Rainbow Self Storage. Arcata and McKinleyville auctions are online at www.StorageAuctions.com. The online auction begins 05/14/26 at 8AM and will end 05/27/26 at 8AM.
The following spaces are located at 4055 Broadway Eureka, CA, County of Humboldt.
Laura Gray, Space #5401
The following spaces are located at 639 W. Clark Street Eureka, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold immediately following the sale of the above units.
None
The following spaces are located at 3618 Jacobs Avenue Eureka, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold immediately following the sale of the above units.
Nicholas Pegg, Space #1186 Mark Davis, Space #1371
The following spaces are located at 105 Indianola Avenue Eureka, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold immediately following the sale of the above units.
Jennifer Kobernik, Space #176 Gilbert Garcia, Space #231 Michael Godecki, Space #275 Sabrina Zink, Space #459 Lindsey Day, Space #489
The following spaces are located at 1641 Holly Drive McKinleyville, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold online at www.StorageAuctions.com.
Bidding begins May 14th, 2026 and ends May 27th, 2026 at 8AM.
None
The following spaces are located at 2394 Central Avenue McKinleyville CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold online at www.StorageAuctions.com.
Bidding begins May 14th, 2026 and ends May 27th, 2026 at 8AM.
None
The following spaces are located at 180 F Street Arcata CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold online at www.StorageAuctions.com Bidding begins May 14th, 2026 and ends May 27th, 2026 at 8AM.
Franz Von Rabenau, Space #4220
Darlene Richards, Space #4391
Shantesha Young, Space #4503
Sara Walker, Space #7069
The following spaces are located at 940 G Street Arcata CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold online at www.StorageAuctions.com. Bidding begins May 14th, 2026 and ends May 27th, 2026 at 8AM.
Anyone interested in attending Rainbow Self Storage auctions must pre-qualify. For details call 707-4431451. Purchases must be paid for at the time of the sale in cash only. Online Bidders will pay 10% with a card online, and 90% in cash in the office, plus a $100 deposit. Storageauction. com requires a 15% buyers fee on their website. All pre-qualified live Bidders must sign in at 4055 Broadway Eureka CA. prior to 9:00 A.M. on the day of the auction, no exceptions. All purchased items are sold as is, where is and must be removed at time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation for any reason whatsoever.
Auctioneer: Nicole Pettit, Employee for Rainbow Self-Storage, 707-4431451, Bond # 40083246.
Dated this 14th day of May, 2026 and 21st day of March, 2026 5/14, 5/21 (26-187)
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF THOMAS FRANKLIN BROWNFIELD CASE NO. PR2600134
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Thomas Franklin Brownfield
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Petitioner, Daniel H. Brownfield
In the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt. The petition for probate requests that A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Petitioner, Daniel H. Brownfield 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 June 11, 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 May 8, 2026
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 (26-198)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
KATIE BURKE TERHAAR CASE NO. CV2600957
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH ST. EUREKA, CA. 95501
PETITION OF:
Katie Burke Terhaar for a decree changing names as follows: Present name
Katie Burke Terhaar to Proposed Name
Katie Elyse Frederick THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear be-
fore 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: July 13, 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: May 4, 2026
Filed: May 4, 2026
/s/ Timothy A. Canning
Judge of the Superior Court
5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4 (26-199)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
RICHARD WAYNE GLADDEN
CASE NO. CV2600975
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT
825 FIFTH ST. EUREKA, CA. 95501
PETITION OF:
Richard Wayne Gladden for a decree changing names as follows: Present name
Richard Wayne Gladden to Proposed Name
Richard Wayne Fields 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: July 17, 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: May 7, 2026
Filed: May 8, 2026
/s/ Timothy A. Canning
Judge of the Superior Court
5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4 (26-203)
SUMMONS (Parentage –Custody and Support)
CASE NUMBER: FL150019
Request for Change in Visitation (Parenting Time) Father to relocate to PA w children/Svc via public
Petitioner: Jamie Mendez (prev. Galeone)
Respondent: Alexander Galeone
NOTICE OF HEARING
To: Jamie Mendez, Petitioner
A court hearing will be held as follows:
Date: 6/30/26
Time: 8:30 am Dept: 6
The name and address of the court is:
Humboldt County Superior Court 825 Fifth Street
Eureka, CA 95501
The name, address, and telephone number of respondent’s attorney is:
Joan M Gallego #153061
Gallegos Law Firm
931 Third Street
Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 441-8477
Date: April 9, 2026
April A. Van Dyke, Judicial Officer 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00258
The following person is doing Business as Sleep Cycle Reset
Humboldt
1660 Allard Ave
Eureka, CA 95503
PO Box 3115
Eureka, CA 95502
Basis Publishing, LLC CA B20250377466
1660 Allard Ave
Eureka, CA 95503
The business is conducted by a limited liability company.
The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or name listed above on n/a.
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.
A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
/s Megan Gehrke, General Partner-Member
This April 24, 2026 by jc, Deputy Clerk 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4 (26-200)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00264
The following person is doing Business as Door to Door
Humboldt
2771 Strating Ct
McKinleyville, CA 95519
Trevor V Buchholz
2771 Strating Ct
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 Trevor V Buccholz, Owner
This April 29, 2026
by jr, Deputy Clerk
5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4 (26-201)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 26-00269
The following person is doing Business as The Wooden Deer Humboldt 1494 Chester Avenue Arcata, CA 95521
Sharon M Ruchte 1494 Chester Avenue 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 4/16/26.
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 Sharon Ruchte, Owner
This May 1, 2026 by sc, Deputy Clerk 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4 (26-202)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
MARGARET ANN LEWIS
CASE NO. CV2600993
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH ST. EUREKA, CA. 95501
PETITION OF:
Margaret Ann Lewis for a decree changing names as follows: Present name
Margaret Ann Lewis to Proposed Name
Margaret Ann Diemer
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: July 17, 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: May 7, 2026
Filed: May 8, 2026
/s/ Timothy A. Canning Judge of the Superior Court 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4 (26-204)
PUBLIC STORAGE
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien on said property pursuant to sections 21700-21716 of the Business and Professions Code, section 2328 of the UCC section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 30th day of May, 2026, at 10:00 am on the premises where the said property has been stored and which is located at Sutter Central Storage, 1649 Sutter Road, McKinleyville, CA, County of Humboldt, the following: #21 Jessica Hill #91 Cassandra Brewer #174 Brandy Dalziel #226 David Mullins #449 Nicole Stice #456 Manager’s unit #564 Joseph Chisholm #714 David Mullins
#827 Nick Hernandez Purchases must be paid for at the time of sale in cash only. Anyone interested in attending the auction must sign in prior the 10:00 am on the day of the auction, no exceptions. All purchase items sold as-is, where s, and must be removed 48 hours after the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between the owner and the obligated party.
Dated this 21st day of May and 28th day of May, 2026. 5/21, 5/28 (26-205)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDERSIGNED INTENDS TO SELL THE PERSONAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW TO ENFORCE A LIEN IMPOSED 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 the 5th day of June at11 am, on the premises where said property has been stored and which is located at 804 S. Fortuna Blvd, Fortuna, County of Humboldt, State of California. The following units will be sold for cash unless paid for by tenant prior to auction.
B205 Kaylie Doebel
B225 Stefani Edwards
A207 Shannon Fortress
A111 Lauretta Hanly
D116 Kerry Johnson
B221 Alan Jones
G111 Claud Mccord
H103/C111 James Ojala
H206 Jamine Prince
A107 Julie Robertson
A202 Russell Scott
B222 Marlena Thompson
G210 Richard Widdoes
G202 Anthony Pratt 5/21, 5/28 (26-188)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20260047
The following person is doing Business as Dave Powell Realty Del Norte
5251 Kings Valley Road Crescenty City, CA 95531
David Powell PO Box 263
Crescent 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 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 David Powell
This May 14, 2026
by B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy Clerk 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11 (26-206)
CITY OF FORTUNA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a public hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment and testimony regarding the draft of the 2025 Fortuna Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). The City will hold this public meeting in compliance with requirements of the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) pursuant to the UWMP Act and the Water Conservation Bill of 2009 to solicit the input of the public.
The UWMP Act (California Water Code §10610 et seq.) requires urban water suppliers to report, describe, and evaluate the following four areas:
• Water deliveries and uses;
• Water supply sources;
• Efficient water uses; and
• Demand Management Measures (DMMs), including implementation strategy and schedule.
Beginning May 10, 2026, copies of the 2025 UWMP will be available for public review during regular business hours at the Fortuna City offices: 621 11th St. Fortuna, CA 95540
Following the public review period, the City of Fortuna will hold a public hearing to consider all comments received and adoption of the 2025 UWMP. This hearing will be held at the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting scheduled for June 15th, 2026 at 6:00 PM at 621 11th Street in Fortuna, CA.
Questions on the 2025 UWMP can be directed to the WWTP Supervisor, Andy Bowles at (707) 725-1476, or email: abowles@ci.fortuna.ca.us. 5/21, 5/28 (26-207)
Build to edge of the document Margins are just a safe area
The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District is seeking qualified applicants for a
NATURAL RESOURCES COORDINATOR
Full-Time, permanent, unclassified mid-management position
Natural Resources Coordinator manages the professional and technical activities of the Harbor District’s conservation and recreation initiatives. Such activities are generally closely associated with District sponsored or other development projects around the bay that require mitigation, environmental enhancement, and recreational amenities as part of the approval process.
More information can be found on the District’s website www.humboldtbay.org/jobs or may be picked up outside the Humboldt Bay Harbor District’s office at 601 Startare Drive, Eureka.
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to mhiley@humboldtbay.org
Open Until Filled.
The Hoopa Valley Tribe is accepting applications to ll the following vacant positions
Title: Senior Tribal Attorney
Department: Of ce of Tribal Attorney
Classi cation: Regular, Full-time
Salary: $140,000/Annually Deadline: Open Until Filled
Title: Associate Tribal Attorney
Department: Of ce of Tribal Attorney Classi cation: Regular, Full-time
Salary: $85,000/ Annually, DOE Deadline: Open Until Filled
Title: General Manager
Department: Lucky Bear Casino
Classi cation: Regular, Full-time
Salary: $62,000-$68,640/ Annually
Deadline: May 27,2026
HVT Application Requirements: To be considered for a HVT position, applicants must submit the following veri cation:
1) A complete HVT Employment Application (a resume is optional but alone does not meet this requirement).
2) Of cial or unof cial transcripts from an accredited college or university verifying required education, if applicable.
3) Tribal veri cation must be attached if requesting Indian Preference. Incomplete applications will not be considered. For more information, job descriptions, or applications, please contact HVT Human Resource Department at (530) 625-9200 or by email at hrrecuitment@hoopa-nsn.gov or hrassistant@ hoopa-nsn.gov. The Hoopa Valley Tribe Drug & Alcohol Policy and TERO Ordinance apply to all employment hires.
K’ima:w Medical Center, an entity of the Hoopa Valley Tribe, is seeking applicants for the following positions: We are pleased to announce the implementation of a 32-hour work week.
EXERCISE/LIFESTYLE COACH, DIABETES
DEPARTMENT – Regular, F/T, Salary: $40.76 - $42.82/hr. Medical Billing Specialist, Billing Department, F/T, Salary: $22.05 - DOE.
PHYSICIAN – FT/Regular, Contractual, ($290K-$330 K) MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN – FT/Regular (DOE licensure and experience) LMFT, LCSW, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist DENTIST – FT/Regular, Contractual ($ 190 K-$240 K)
All positions above are Open Until Filled unless otherwise stated.
For an application, job description, and additional information, contact: K’ima:w Medical Center, Human Resources, PO Box 1288, Hoopa, CA, 95546 OR call 530-625-4261 OR apply on our website: https:// www.kimaw.org/ for a copy of the job description and to complete an electronic application. Resumes/ CVs are not accepted without a signed application.
Electronics
Macintosh Computer Consulting for Business and Individuals
A. O’KAY CLOWN & NANINATURE Juggling Jesters & Wizards of Play Performances for all ages. Magical Adventures with circus games and toys. Festivals, Events & Parties. (707) 499−5628 www.circusnature.com
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Set on just over three flat, usable acres in desirable Freshwater, this unique property blends natural beauty, thoughtful stewardship, and opportunity. The 3BD/1BA home was tastefully remodeled in 2024, offering a solid foundation with room to personalize. The land is a gardener’s paradise, featuring companion planting, blueberries, and a variety of fruit trees, plus roses and hydrangeas. With community water, Freshwater Creek frontage, a seasonal pond, and an additional well, water resources are abundant. Warmer inland weather and Garfield School District add appeal. Note: recent flooding; interior repairs needed—ideal for buyers ready to restore and customize.
REDUCED PRICE!
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1655 & 1659 FISCHER AVENUE, McKINLEYVILLE
$688,000
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.
1616 4TH STREET, EUREKA
$399,500
Income opportunity on a conveniently located 4th Street property featuring two separate units. The main unit offers 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and approximately 1,050 sq ft of living space, while the second unit includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and approximately 750 sq ft. Each unit has its own dedicated parking spaces, providing added convenience for tenants or owners. Ideal for investors or those seeking multi-generational living with rental income potential in a central, accessible location.
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.
REDUCED PRICE!
3253 GREENWOOD HEIGHTS DRIVE, KNEELAND
$569,000
Country property above the fog belt and not far from Freshwater School. 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with garage, large family room, and multiple flex use outbuildings and shop. New carpet, reliable well with storage tank and state of the art filtration. Septic recently pumped. Surrounded by nature and wildlife, with plenty of outdoor space for exploring, gardening, or play.
40777 HIGHWAY 36, BRIDGEVILLE
$995,000
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.
429 EVERGREEN AVENUE, ARCATA, $769,000
Just steps from Cal Poly Humboldt, this well-maintained 4-bed, 4-bath home boasts a strong rental history. Each spacious bedroom has an ensuite bath, newer flooring, and fresh paint. The bright upstairs living area features vaulted ceilings, skylights, a modern kitchen, laundry, and a deck with campus views. A charming 1-bed, 1-bath ADU includes a small office and private deck—ideal for owner occupancy or added rental income. A prime investment opportunity in an unbeatable location.
