North Coast Journal 09-07-2023 edition

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‘Always Admired’

Editor:

I congratulate the author on the brilliant piece of sociopolitical commentary in this week’s issue of the North Coast Journal (“FAQs About Your Changing Body,” Aug. 31).

I’ve always admired her writing for both style and content, and typically read everything the NCJ publishes from her, even the articles on topics about which I have only nominal interest (like fancy restaurants, where I never expect to dine), but this time I felt compelled to write in praise of her work. Well done Jennifer Fumiko Cahill and NCJ!

James Weseman, Eureka

Pension Problems

Editor:

Patrick Cloney’s guest column (“Pension Debt is Devouring Local Services,” Aug. 31) effectively addresses the threat to our safety (police, roads) quality of life (health care, social services) and even our county’s fundamental economic viability.

I served on the 2016-2017 civil grand jury, where we dealt with unfunded pension liability and how it could “UnFund Our Future.” At that time, the liability stood at $232 million, representing twice our annual fund revenues of $118 million.

Mr. Cloney reports that by early 2021, pension liability had grown to $330 million, and that 32 percent of Humboldt County’s payroll costs were for pension obligations, and expected to increase by $17 million per year. Now, in 2023, he writes that “Humboldt County has a $17 million budget deficit that’s projected to grow.”

That’s a lot of rotten roads un-fixed, abused children un-cared for, property vandalism and speeding traffic un-policed, housing un-subsidized, waste undumped. A depressing yet incomplete picture of our decaying community infrastructure.

Mr. Cloney describes a viable plan — will he be heard? Will we all get behind his proposal to fund our future?

Barbara Madaras, Eureka

because of the amount we are paying to retired workers. Humboldt County spends just a whisker short of one-third of its payroll costs on pensions — think of that, one third.

Think of it this way: Every pothole is a pension payment.

David Callow, Glendale

Editor:

Patrick Cloney’s warning that “Pension Debt is Devouring Local Services” provides compelling reasons for establishing long-overdue PDSIRs, (Pension Debt Service Impact Reports).

Far more challenging is addressing public officials’ policies and practices supporting developments with destructive, long-term economic, environmental and social impacts at the core of diminishing public services.

For example, a generation of top public health officials, law enforcement and elected representatives spent millions chasing the homeless from bush to bush while simultaneously permitting “moderate and above” priced subdivisions to far-exceed Humboldt County’s own Regional Housing Needs Assessments, culminating today in the third looming housing collapse and bailout in just 40 years. Each collapse condemns more local families to bankruptcy, foreclosure and desperation, decreasing sales tax revenues and increasing demand for social services.

Adding to social service demand is FEMA’s recent denial of earthquake assistance because 90 Rio Del homes do not meet the monetary damage threshold of 90 Malibu homes (“Forgotten in Rio Dell,” Aug. 31); or, HUD’s sweetheart deals enriching banks, developers and landowners with “affordable housing” projects that soon revert to market-rates, worsening the housing crisis.

In California alone, HUD-secured “private financing” totals $7.7 billion, ($168 billion nationwide), to build, expand services or refinance just 71,000 units in exclusive senior communities, many charging $250,000 minimum entry fees. Meanwhile, 3 million California seniors over 65 lack financial resources for basic necessities.

Editor:

Patrick Cloney has done us all a great service by doing diligent research and putting hard numbers on the local public sector pension crisis. We need more police, firefighters, road maintenance and other important government workers but we can’t afford to hire them

“Private financing” includes public pension funds, 401Ks, IRAs, savings and checking accounts. Eighty-four percent of banks’ annual $11 billion in overdraft fees are paid by 9 percent of its poorest customers.

Adopting CBAs, (Community Benefit

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Late Summer

Yellow leaves litter our camp in under the pepperwoods. Dust rests atop the meadow’s tinder-dry grasses.

Fine silt rises with each flip-flop-clad footstep down to the river. Dwindling flow lengthens cobblestone’s mossy beards.

By late afternoon, sunlight is half-hearted.

Wind moves upriver.

Kids, playing in the deep pool, quiet. Preschoolers shiver, towels wrapped around shoulders. Parents pack up to leave.

Still the bear comes down into the clearing at twilight, scrambles up leathery, abandoned tree for summer’s last sweet apple. We, too, come out. We sit in the clearing and watch stars, breathing the last tang of dry pepperwood.

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California’s Wildfire Smoke and the Climate Crisis: Four Things to Know

By Alejandro Lazo/CalMatters newsroom@northcoastjournal.com

Wildfires and climate change are locked in a vicious circle: Fires worsen climate change, and climate change worsens fires.

Scientists, including those at the World Resources Institute, have been increasingly sounding the alarm about this feedback loop, warning that fires don’t burn in isolation — they produce greenhouse gases that, in turn, create warmer and drier conditions that ignite more frequent and intense fires.

Last week, wildfire smoke prompted another round of unhealthy air quality in California. Fires in Oregon and Humboldt and Del Norte counties sent smoke into Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area. And it’s a global nightmare: This summer, world temperatures hit an all-time high, the worst U.S. wildfire in more than a century devastated Maui, a deadly fire in Greece was declared Europe’s largest ever and swaths of the Midwest and Northeast have been blanketed by smoke from Canada’s forest fires.

As California’s most intense wildfire months approach, the volume of greenhouse gases they emit is expected to grow.

A bill by Assemblymember Bill Essayli, a Republican from Riverside, introduced this year would have required the state to count wildfire emissions in its e orts to reduce statewide greenhouse gases. But the bill didn’t get far: It was defeated in committee.

Here are answers to some of the key questions raised by the symbiotic relationship between wildfires and climate change:

What’s happening to carbon emissions as wildfi res worsen?

Scientists around the world are trying to

quantify just how much wildfires contribute to climate change.

Last year, California wildfires sent an estimated 9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, according to California Air Resources Board estimates. That’s equivalent to the emissions of about 1.9 million cars in a year.

In 2020, California’s wildfires were its second-largest source of greenhouse gases, after transportation, according to a study published last year. The researchers from University of California at Los Angeles and the University of Chicago concluded that the 2020 wildfires increased overall emissions by about 30 percent.

When forests burn, carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are released into the air. It’s considered part of a natural cycle, with plants absorbing and then releasing the chemicals into the air over time. But experts say the increasing frequency of fires might be throwing this cycle out of balance.

Emissions this year from Canada’s forests have shattered records, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service. Last year, carbon dioxide from boreal forests — the world’s northernmost forests, which span vast swaths of Canada and Alaska — hit a record high, University of California at Irvine researchers reported in the journal Science.

Fires in these northern latitudes are of deep concern to researchers, as those forests historically were too cold to experience significant burns. They are incredibly dense and emit methane from the permafrost that lies beneath them.

“These are forests that haven’t burned, not just in decades but probably centuries,” said Char Miller, an environmental professor

at Pomona College in Claremont. “Where does that carbon go? It goes up into the atmosphere, it circles all around the globe, it’s a ecting all of us. It’s both symbolic and I think really significant. The coldest part of the planet is also exploding in fire.”

In addition, wildfires emit methane, which is a much more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide, according to a study published earlier this summer.

Will wildfi re smoke derail the state’s climate goals?

Researchers are increasingly calling attention to how forest fires might be eroding the state’s climate goals, with UCLA scientists describing the state’s e orts as “up in smoke.”

Michael Jerrett, a professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, said nearly two decades worth of emission reductions from power plants were threatened by the 2020 fires, which included some of California’s largest and most destructive fires.

“Essentially, the positive impact of all that hard work over almost two decades is at risk of being swept aside by the smoke produced in a single year of record-breaking wildfires,” Jerrett said in a statement.

Some experts say carbon emissions from wildfires are not much of a concern — that the carbon captured by trees, brush and grasses already existed in the atmosphere so its release during fires is part of a natural cycle. As a result, they say, those emissions shouldn’t be considered net contributors to climate change.

“These are distractions from the real issue which is that we need to generate a lot more

Wildfire smoke turned Humboldt County skies orange in September of 2020. File

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renewable energy to displace our use of fossil fuels,” Anthony Wexler, director of the Air Quality Research Center at University of California at Davis, wrote to CalMatters in an email.

On the other hand, some experts say carbon is carbon — and that it all contributes to climate change. Jerrett and the other authors of the UCLA report said wildfire emissions should be a bigger part of California’s climate policy.

For its part, the California Air Resources Board estimates emissions from wildfires, but it doesn’t count them against greenhouse gas targets for 2030. The targets are based only on gases produced by industries, energy, transportation and other human sources.

Last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a requirement that the state achieve net-zero emissions as quickly as possible, no later than 2045. That mandate means the state will have to ultimately consider the roles of natural and working lands, said David Clegern, an air board spokesman. However, some wildfires are “part of the natural cycle and should not count against targets,” Clegern wrote in an email.

Clegern said “it’s difficult to know” how much carbon from wildfires “might reduce the effectiveness of the state’s climate programs.”

ing with the Biden administration to better manage forests and build fire resilience.

“These lands can be part of the climate solution, but we need to increase our efforts to reduce their emissions and improve their ability to store carbon into the future,” Clegern said.

Burning forests might be complicating the state’s climate goals in other ways, too. California’s carbon offset market has been threatened by out-of-state wildfires, the online publication Grist reported, because the state awards credits to companies that maintain forests elsewhere to store carbon.

What about the impact on smog and soot?

Wildfire smoke is toxic, containing substances such as carbon monoxide and benzene, a carcinogen. Smoke’s tiny particles of soot are considered its most hazardous ingredient, since they can enter airways, lodge in lungs and trigger asthma or heart attacks. Local air quality districts regularly send out warnings in California when wildfires spread smoke, sometimes hundreds of miles from the fires.

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“That’s because to a certain extent wildfire smoke is part of a natural carbon cycle … We cannot yet draw a bright line to accurately measure that impact,” he said. Instead, he said scaling back fossil fuels has to be California’s priority.

“California is working on reducing wildfire in an all-hands-on-deck manner, but we won’t really fix the problem until we quit pumping more fossil fuel emissions into the atmosphere,” Clegern said.

How does the state plan to deal with carbon from fires?

State officials say restoring the health of forests and taking steps to make sure they are more resilient to fires will result in fewer wildfires and fewer climate-changing emissions.

Air board models project that natural and working lands — forests, rangelands, urban green spaces, wetlands and farms — will be a net source of emissions through 2045, while at the same time these lands will experience a decrease in the trees, shrubbery, soil and other natural features that naturally sequester carbon.

That’s why the proper management of these undeveloped lands will be important in the coming two decades. More than half of California’s forestland is managed by the federal government, and the Newsom administration announced in 2021 it was work-

Smoke may be negating some of California’s hard-fought clean-air gains. A report last year by the Energy Policy Institute of Chicago found that some California counties were more polluted than they were in 1970. In 2020, more than half of California counties experienced their worst air pollution since 1998, according to the report.

California’s air quality agencies do not have to consider wildfire smoke when they outline plans to attain health standards for air pollutants, such as fine particles and ozone. That’s because fires are considered “exceptional events” under the federal Clean Air Act.

“Even though the frequency of wildfires is increasing, we have no reason to believe that (U.S.) EPA will change how wildfire emissions are treated under the exceptional events process,” Clegern said.

Meanwhile, concern about the impact of smoke on communities is growing. Nitrogen oxides, which form smog, appear to be increasing in rural areas — largely due to wildfires, according to a recent UC Davis study.

“If you go to these remote forests — which are predominantly in the north and the Sierras in the south — what you find is that there’s this large increase,” said study co-author Ian Faloona, a UC Davis bio-micro-meteorologist. l

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Hope

By Jere Bob Bowden newsroom@northcoastjournal.com

Each day, it seems, we are made aware of startling new crises in our environment — Mesopotamia’s Fertile Crescent, the “Cradle of Civilization,” has turned, ironically, to dust; the oceans’ depths are garbage dumps; the discovery that nano plastics are truly everywhere, found even in meconium — a newborn baby’s first bowel movement. Each new category of calamity and shock is a piece of a giant puzzle coming inexorably together. And the picture on the lid of this puzzle’s box is not pleasant.

I cannot comprehend what is happening.

In this dilemma, I grapple with use of language, how it can bring solace or despair. The use of the word “hope,” for example. I find myself now flinching when I hear the word used overly optimistically.

It’s this: It’s quite easy nowadays to believe our species is, perhaps, a failure of evolution. We’ve taken more from Earth than we have ever given back. It’s easy to contemplate that we, perhaps, are 50 years or more too late to stop the processes we ourselves set in motion long ago, processes rampantly destroying ecosystems everywhere. It’s very easy — now — to think that we are no longer in charge of our self-created chaos.

I’ve always held the comforting hope that nature could recover from homo sapiens’ negative impact on this living planet. A hope that when we’ve disappeared, Earth would be allowed — in time — to heal itself and once again flourish abundantly.

But that hope has now been darkened by contemplating one of modern humankind’s most stunning (and stupid) technological achievements. In our collective consciousness, we seem to have let simmer on an almost forgotten back burner the high probability of nuclear suicide.

In the foreground of my thinking now sits the Ultimate Climate Grief — the

likelihood of instantaneous annihilation of everything — the coup de grace in our long assault on Earth. There is no “Stop” button.

Not unlike the asteroid that took away the dinosaurs, we are powerful, sufficiently so to leave a planet’s life maimed and wounded for millions and millions of years. That we have arrived at such a capability reveals the enormity of our ignorance. We are a carefree species, wandering the universe, destroying things.

So where is hope? Why did I flinch? If it’s true we have arrived at a time in history when a word like “hope” is irrelevant, then what is left to do?

This: We shall see each other. We shall see and understand that all we’ve ever known is an ancient present moment — here, where we are.

Thus we shall do our daily routines, tend our gardens, do our work, make our music and our art, live our lives in gratitude for every breath. And we shall see each other.

And we shall love. We shall love ourselves, our partners and our friends. We shall love those whom we do not yet know.

We shall love so that we may stay sane, sane enough to be of use to someone suffering in distress — anyone. Our loving will be a safe haven in the chaos we all may soon experience. And lovingkindness shall be the antidote against much sorrow and much grief.

That is what is left to do.

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Jere Bob Bowden lives in Ferndale.

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BURGER WEEK 2023

Crowley Questions Mount for Harbor District

Pressure is mounting on the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District to reconsider its relationship with Crowley Maritime, its partner in the rush to develop a marine terminal to serve the proposed offshore wind farm, or at least to hold off on consummating the partnership.

The first official salvo came Aug. 20 in the form of an op-ed Yurok Tribal Chair Joseph James published in a local paper calling on the district to “reconsider” its exclusive right to negotiate agreement with the international maritime industry giant due to a “rotten company culture” evidenced by two federal lawsuits. The latest, meanwhile, hit Aug. 31, with news that Crowley Wind Services Vice President Jeff Andreini had left the company amid sexual harassment allegations with ties to Humboldt County, as first reported by the Lost Coast Outpost.

Harbor District Executive Director Larry Oetker released a letter in response to the Outpost’s reporting about Andreini’s departure stating that the district takes allegations of sexual harassment “very seriously and holds the safety and well-being of our community paramount.” But the letter did not mention Crowley — much less Andreini — by name or denote any next steps, leaving it unclear exactly where things go from here. What does seem clear, however, is that questions about Crowley’s handling of sexual assault and harassment allegations and what the company’s culture mean for its future in a region with the highest rates of missing and murdered indigenous people in the country are poised to continue.

Back in October, as the federal government prepared to auction off two leases to build deep-sea offshore wind farms 20 miles off Humboldt’s coast, the harbor district announced it had entered into an exclusive right to negotiate with Crowley Wind Services, a subsidiary of the multinational maritime giant and Department of Defense contractor, to develop the old pulp mill site on the Samoa Peninsula into a state of the art heavy lift marine terminal. Crowley, it seemed, was drawn to what could be more than a $1 billion project to service the nascent industry, while

Humboldt officials were drawn to the company’s track record of completing big projects and industry expertise.

But as James noted in his My Word column published in the Times-Standard, Crowley faces mounting legal trouble in the form of a pair of federal sex trafficking lawsuits. The suits, brought by a woman under the pseudonym of Jane Doe and Vanessa Treminio, both former Crowley employees, allege their boss, Juan Emilio Blanco, engaged in a pattern of harassing behavior the company ignored before he allegedly sexually assaulted Jane Doe and raped Treminio, both in 2018.

Jane Doe alleges she had voiced concerns about Blanco’s behavior to company officials, who’d also learned of Treminio’s rape allegation, in the months leading up to a scheduled trip with her boss to the U.S. in January of 2018 but the company failed to act and Blanco allegedly attacked her during the trip. In her lawsuit, Treminio alleges that she was travelling with Blanco on business in November of 2017 when he fraudulently obtained a key to her room from the hotel’s front desk, used it to access her room and raped her, holding his hand over her mouth to keep her from screaming.

An attorney representing both women has said a former Crowley vice president admitted in sworn depositions in the case that he knew of Treminio’s rape allegation and did nothing to investigate it or report it to anyone else at the company.

The sex trafficking allegation centers on the claim that the company forced the woman to travel with Blanco, who was a “known predator” within the company.

Blanco, through his lawyer, has denied all the allegations and declined to comment publicly on the lawsuits. Crowley reportedly fired him in 2018, according to the lawsuits.

A spokesperson for Crowley has said the company has a zero tolerance policy toward sexual misconduct and is committed to creating a “safe and respectful work environment” but deemed the sex trafficking allegation “false and without merit.”

Despite the denials, the allegations have struck a chord on the North Coast,

including among Native communities that for years have been working to raise awareness — and resources to combat — the epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous people. With the prospect of an industrialization on the county’s horizon that might include an influx of work crews, which local tribes contend brings an increased risk of exploitation and trafficking of Native women and girls.

In his My Word, James called on the harbor district to hold a transparent “screening and selection” process for a port developer that focuses specifically on MMIP and sex trafficking protection that includes a “robust evaluation of the human rights record of each applicant.” The tribe, James wrote, does not believe Crowley Wind Services would pass the test.

Following James letter, the CORE Hub, a new community organization under the umbrella of the Humboldt Area Foundation with the mission of solving the climate emergency while ensuring benefits accrue to underrepresented and marginalized communities to the greatest extent possible, offered its first formal input to the district’s port project. On Aug. 25, the hub sent a letter signed by 16 people, including tribal officials, leaders of environmental groups and other community organizations, commenting on the district’s notice that it was beginning the environmental review process for the project.

One of the CORE Hub’s primary concerns is that it appears the district may enter into a binding contract with Crowley before completing its environmental impact report for the project. It is crucial, the group wrote, that the district work to protect Native communities and not finalize its agreement with Crowley until the environmental review analyzes the project’s potential impacts and the mea-

sures needed to mitigate them.

It was amid this background that the Lost Coast Outpost published its bombshell report last week that Andreini, a face of the company’s efforts in Humboldt, had parted ways with Crowley amid allegations of inappropriate conduct.

According to correspondences the Outpost obtained through a public records act request, Redwood Coast Energy Authority Executive Director Matthew Marshall brought concerns to the company’s attention Aug. 22, saying Andreini had sexually harassed a subordinate employee at a bar during an industry conference in Sacramento in May, and that Marshall said Andreini’s behavior was so egregious that Marshall himself intervened.

“I’m disappointed to have to share this troubling information with you, but after speaking with numerous local women subsequent to the above incident my impression was that this behavior was not an untypical or one-off situation so I would feel remiss in not escalating the matter,” Marshall wrote, according to the Outpost’s reporting.

Crowley Chief People Officer Megan Davidson reportedly responded by thanking Marshall for bringing the issue forward, saying the company had not been aware of the incident when it happened but has since been “appraised of the situation and are handling the matter.” Within nine days, Andreini was no longer with the company, though the exact nature of his departure remains unclear after three years and eight months with Crowley.

Neither Andreini nor Marshall immediately responded to Journal inquiries for this story.

— Thadeus Greenson POSTED 09.05.23

Jeff Andreini (right), Crowley’s former president of new energy, signs a deal to launch exclusive negotiations to develop and operate an offshore wind port on the Samoa Peninsula as Humboldt Bay Harbor District Board Chair Greg Dale (left) looks on. Crowley

by Trial Fire

By Thadeus Greenson thad@northcoastjournal.com

To say it’s been a trial by fire undersells it. After all, there have also been earthquakes, bomb cyclones, near-hurricane force winds and that Snowmageddon event in February. Before all those, there were the public safety power shuto s of 2019 and then the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s been nonstop,” says Andrew Bogar, the disaster program manager for the American Red Cross in Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity counties. “We’re starting to see disasters happen with much more frequency and they’re becoming much more complicated. And on top of that, we have to account for where the economy is. We’re realizing that before the disaster even happens, a lot of communities are in very vulnerable positions. And you put a disaster on top of that, and there’s a lot of compounding concerns.”

The barrage of disasters that have battered the North Coast in recent years have tested a region that has long prided itself on resilience. But more importantly, they have forced a network of nonprofits, volunteers and agencies to fine-tune their disaster responses through collaboration and repetition to the point they’ve forged a kind muscle memory that allows multipronged responses that would have been impossible just a few years ago.

Perhaps nowhere has this been more visible in recent weeks than in Del Norte County, where a series of 150 lightning strikes on Aug. 15 have grown into the largest active forest fire in the nation, spanning 85,501 acres with 19 percent containment. As the fires threatened the town of Gasquet and forced the closure of Highway 199 into Oregon, they also crept within a quarter-mile of high-powered electrical transmission lines, forcing the utility company Pacific Power to de-energize them, cutting power o entirely to the communities of Crescent City and Smith River, as well as Pelican Bay State Prison, with little warning.

With hundreds evacuated from their homes and thousands without power in a city inundated with wildfire smoke, the situation was dire. And it didn’t come in a vacuum, either. As the flames spread along the Smith River, lightning strikes also sparked fires near Hoopa and Orleans, and Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall in Baja California, moving north.

Undaunted, a network of local nonprofits, businesses and agencies banded together to get help where it was needed, knowing that beyond fire crews, state and federal resources would be limited. In Del Norte County, the school district was on the frontlines.

Del Norte County Unified School District Superintendent Je Harris says most of his sta was “o calendar,” meaning they hadn’t yet returned from summer break for the scheduled Aug. 28 start of the school year. Nonetheless, they leapt into action on a number of fronts, using the district’s infrastructure to help where it could.

The district sent a couple of school buses to Gasquet to help with evacuation e orts there, Harris says, while it also opened its sizeable fuel reserves to first responders. When the power shuto knocked the county’s emergency operations center o ine, Harris says the district’s information technology specialist was deployed to help, noting that the district also opened a free WiFi hotspot in the high school parking lot to allow residents — most of whom didn’t have cell service — to contact loved ones.

The Red Cross, meanwhile, set up a shelter at the Del Norte County Fairgrounds on Aug. 17, primarily sta ed by volunteers, to welcome residents of evacuated areas, as well as their livestock and domestic animals.

When power was cut to the city, Bogar says the Red Cross began o ering its emergency meal kits to the larger community, o ering food “that didn’t require

power or heat to eat” while planning with the school district for a more robust e ort.

Harris says his district’s nutrition services program sta was ready to jump into action, knowing a community already prone to food insecurity faced would be in dire need. And the district was in a good position to help, Harris says, noting that, accustomed to road closures and other supply-chain issues, it had invested heavily in freezer, refrigerator and storage space and had “a little bit of a stockpile.”

So, Harris says sta committed to not just providing daily hot meals for the more than 130 people staying at the Red Cross shelter and first responders, but also to feeding anyone who wanted a meal. Through a network of contacts, distribution sites were set up throughout the city, with thousands of meals served.

And when wildfire smoke became so thick the air was deemed unhealthy to breath, Harris says the district tapped into its supply of N-95 masks and began distributing them to the community, too.

Down in Humboldt County, a handful of organizations formed in recent years also sprang into action.

The Humboldt Community Organizations Active in Disaster (Humboldt COAD), an organization that aims to increase

A pickup truck loaded with wildfire relief supplies from Pay it Forward Humboldt stops for a photo on its way up to Crescent City. Facebook/Pay it Forward Humboldt

After a series of disasters, Humboldt’s response infrastructure mobilizes to help its neighbors

cooperation, communication and coordination between nonprofits, tribal governments, faith-based organizations, volunteer groups, businesses and governments, began coordaining e orts. First mobilized for the earthquake that rocked the Eel River Valley with devastating impacts to Rio Dell in December, the Humboldt COAD began coordinating e orts.

“That partnership and that collaboration has made this fire season so much more collaborative,” says Jessica Gregorio, president of Pay it Forward Humboldt, a nonprofit that has been on the front lines of local disaster response since its inception several years ago. “I feel like we are all better supporting each other.”

For example, when Bogar put out a call to the Humboldt COAD that the shelter

needed towels and toiletries for community members looking to clean up, as well as pillows for evacuees, that message got to Gregorio. In short order, carloads of new towels and pillows from Costco were headed north, driven by a Pay it Forward volunteer.

“Pay it Forward Humboldt has been in the thick of it right alongside us,” Bogar says. “We wouldn’t be able to do it without them.”

Some of the items seem small but can make a big impact, Bogar says, pointing to pillows as an example. They’re not something most people think to grab when being evacuated and the Red Cross doesn’t provide them, but on day two, three or four in a shelter, “those things

Pay it Forward Humboldt President Jessica Gregorio poses with carts full of new pillows, towels and other supplies headed to Crescent City. Facebook/Pay it Forward Humboldt

Food for People, Humboldt Made and Pay it Forward Humboldt recently teamed up to send 900 pairs of socks to family resource centers in Del Norte County and box fans and air filters east to Willow Creek and Hoopa. Facebook/Pay it Forward Humboldt

make a huge di erence.”

Gregorio agrees, saying those types of things matter.

“To receive something that’s brand new, just for you, that you get to lay your head on, it’s deeper than just a pillow,” she says. Bogar says Pay it Forward — which Gregorio says has no paid employees and is run by herself and two other volunteers — was also crucial in an e ort to help the Karuk Tribe evacuate regalia and cultural items from fire danger in the Orleans area, quickly getting clean totes on site to be loaded up and driven to safety. The nonprofit has also been collecting box fans and air filters to be crafted into make-shift air purifiers to be sent to the Orleans area, and recently posted on social media that it delivered 900 pairs of socks to Del Norte area resource centers.

“It’s been go, go, go,” says Gregorio.

“But it wouldn’t be fire season if I wasn’t exhausted.”

Another recently minted local collaboration has also come froward to play an integral role in getting help to our neighbors in Del Norte.

The Harvest Hub, a project of the North Coast Growers Association, works to connect local farmers with wholesale buyers, like schools, Food for People and local restaurants, says Megan Kenny, its director (and co-chair of Humboldt COAD). Last week, the hub worked closely with Pay it Forward, Humboldt Made and the COAD to get donated potatoes, summer squash, tomatoes and melon from local farmers to the Family Resource Center of the Redwoods in Crescent City.

“Thanks to the planning phase leading up to the launch of the Harvest Hub, I

Fire personnel study a map on the tailgate of a pickup on the Kelly Fire on Aug. 25. They are discussing progress made and locations of work to be completed o the Lone Mountain Road near O’Brien. Photo courtesy of CalFire

Fire engines line the roadway outside of Ward Field fire camp in Gasquet on Aug. 24.

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have been in conversation with all these entities previously to determine where the gaps are in our local food system, both during and outside of emergencies, so that when quick coordination of e orts is needed we already have a strong working relationship,” Kenney says, adding that after identifying food storage capacity as a need locally, the Hub invested in large cold and dry storage spaces, as well as a delivery vehicle. “Because of this new space, NCGA was able to donate the produce that helped Del Norte residents during the evacuation and prolonged power outage. Without this investment in critical food infrastructure, their community would have needed to rely on deliveries from outside the county, which were delayed.”

Amid the direct response of getting food and supplies where they’re needed, the Humboldt Area Foundation and the Wild Rivers Community Foundation announced Aug. 30 they were distributing $120,000 through 12 fire response grants to organizations and agencies providing relief.

Humboldt County Fifth District Supervisor Steve Madrone says the fact of the matter is the county’s O ce of Emergency Services is “really small,” so the local capacity to respond to disasters depends on “highly engaged” nonprofits working together, adding that the Humboldt COAD has been a huge step forward.

“I think they’re doing nothing but positive work in trying to bring people together,” Madrone says, adding that it’s been a “trial by fire” for the Humboldt COAD, which has responded to a string of disasters since its initial activation in December.

Up in Del Norte County, things seem to have stabilized a bit. Since Aug. 25, Pacific Power has been providing electrical service to all of Crescent City, Smith River, the Yurok Reservation and Pelican Bay State Prison using a massive network

of industrial generators, while some wet weather has helped fire crews get a handle on the blaze. Schools started Sept. 5, and there’s a cautious optimism the worst has passed. But even if that’s the case, there’s a sense of certainty that the next disaster looms just out of sight.

Gregorio says she’s so happy with all the support Pay it Forward Humboldt has received in the form of the donated items it then funnels to places where they’re needed most. (For a constantly updated list of what’s needed, visit tinyurl.com/ pifh2023.) But what the nonprofit needs most, she says, is volunteers, whether it be to drive supplies to Orleans, Crescent City or wherever they’re needed next, or just to answer the phones.

“Pay it Forward is just three of us, so everything helps,” she says, adding that she and her colleagues also have full-time jobs to juggle.

Bogar says the North Coast is on “the front lines of climate change” and that communities will increasingly be competing nationally for resources as disasters become more commonplace, making them increasingly reliant on local nonprofits and organizations, as well as their own resilience. He also notes that in times of disaster, folks feel inspired to volunteer. But at least in the case of the Red Cross, it’s too late once disaster strikes, as the organization needs to do background checks for volunteers and put them through a training program.

“The last thing we want to do is throw someone in the deep end without floaties or a lifeguard,” Bogar says. “The time to join us would be now so we can get you ready for the next disaster.” ●

Thadeus Greenson (he/him) is the Journal’s news editor. Reach him at (707) 442-1400, extension 321, or thad@ northcoastjournal.com.

Crescent City community meeting on Aug. 23.

Photo courtesy of CalFire

What’s Good

From salsas to sushi in Eureka

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill jennifer@northcoastjournal.com

Belly Up to the Salsa Bar

The revolving-door that is the spot on Eureka’s Fifth Street that formerly housed Los Sinaloenses and its marvelous white menudo occupied has flipped again. Alfa Torres and her husband Bosacio Villagrana have opened their first restaurant, Paco’s Tacos Taqueria (1134 Fifth St., Eureka) there, bringing big flavor in the form of its salsa bar. A Southern California standard, the array of self-serve salsas has thus far eluded us on the North Coast, and the couple weren’t finding the level of spice they wanted. “It’s something different in Humboldt; no one has it,” says Torres.

Salsa aficionados, your moment has arrived. Lift the salsa bar’s stainless steel lid and reveal a dozen options, from dark and oily to bright and creamy. On a recent visit, they included: freshly made chipotle, verde, habanero, pico de gallo, chile de aceite, roja, chile de arbol and guacamole salsas, fresh lime and habanero slices, sliced pepperoncini and pickled jalapeño. Somewhere in that field is the tang and

heat you have been looking for, the oily chile de aceite — spiked with chile japones and chile de arbol — and the habanero being closest to the top of the Scoville chart.

If molotes ($11) are hiding in the corners of other Humboldt menus, they’ve escaped our notice. There are meat options, but cheese is the move, warm and stretchy under a fried shell of corn and flour dough. “I used to eat them when I was little,” says Torres, who is originally from Guerrero, Mexico, but came to Humboldt at the age of 15. “I loved those since I was little … and I wanted to make it here.”

The trio of ovals topped with shredded lettuce, crumbles of cotija cheese and crema come with a side of soupy refried bean dip, and make for a more than substantial appetizer. They’re also fine foundation snacks with which to further explore that salsa bar.

The costillitas ($16) are a stronger statement of flavor — pork rib chunks stewed

The rainbow of salsa selections at Paco’s Tacos Taqueria in Eureka.

Photo by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill

ON THE TABLE

in a deep red sauce worth scooping up with the accompanying soft, salty, broad corn tortillas. The color comes from dried chile California and the little bit of heat is from chile de arbol. The rice and mild, creamy refried beans are a fine accompaniment to the juicy pork that’s easily coaxed off the bone.

And if you’ve been dreaming about the tacos you ate at a local wedding or quinceañera, good news: The restaurant’s namesake Paco Escobar, sought after caterer for parties around the county, is in the kitchen with Torres.

Sushi and Pizza

Other shifts in the restaurant landscape continue. Restaurateur Joe Tan of Nori and Overtime Eatery and Game is starting and restarting two projects in Eureka. He’s mapping out a floorplan for the rooftop space in the newly built structure at Second and E streets, a 1,400-square foot space with a patio and room for eight to 10 tables inside. There, he hopes to run a tight ship, focused on sushi and sake, as was his original plan for Nori, which is undergoing a menu overhaul. The yet unnamed rooftop sushi restaurant would also be less sprawling in both menu and

footprint than Curry Leaf. Big restaurants, he says, “are too much overhead,” and he’s looking to sell the pan-Asian spot at 2335 Fourth St. in Eureka.

Over on Seventh Street at the former Angelo’s Pizza, Overtime Eatery and Game has been closed since the attached Brett’s Pizzeria shut down June 30, dashing the dreams of both Detroit and Chicago pizza afficionados. “I don’t know how to make pizza,” Tan says with a laugh, and he’s not ready to pick up a new skillset. “Right now [I’m] just too busy for my other two restaurants.” So, he’s on the hunt for someone to move into the newly spruced up pizza kitchen and run their own shop out of it. Those missing the Midwestern style of Brett’s will have to light a candle and hope whoever takes it over has deep pans.

Share your tips about What’s Good with Jennifer Fumiko Cahill (she/her), arts and features editor at the Journal. Reach her at (707) 442-1400, extension 320, or jennifer@northcoastjournal.com. Follow her on Instagram @JFumikoCahill and Mastodon @jenniferfumikocahill.

An oyster special from the early days of Nori in Arcata.

Photo by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill

Truth Units

Bachrun LoMele’s Burn Pile/The Andromeda Mirage at the Morris Graves

By Gabrielle Gopinath artbeat@northcoastjournal.com

Working for the past 15 years on the site of the former Synanon cult compound in the Sierra Nevada foothills, Bachrun LoMele has built his art practice into a self-perpetuating exploration of the vexed notion of personal truth. The artist solicits anonymous volunteers to record what they believe to be true statements in privacy. He then randomizes and rearranges those “truth units” before returning the reconstructed utterances to an audience in suggestive material form.

In LoMele’s exhibition on view at the Morris Graves Museum of Art Sept. 2 through Oct. 15, a series of wall-mounted sculptures titled “Broken Words” frame remnant elements of signage from the walls of an abandoned Muslim elementary school once operated at the site of LoMele’s studio by members of the Baladullah cult. Wall-mounted sculptures from another series, “The Understory,” replicate objects of decor that would not be out of place in a mid-

dle-class home, school or small business: There are forms reminiscent of pallets, salvers, picture frames and a lectern. The central installation “Burn Pile” appears to be a haphazardly assembled jumble containing scrap lumber, industrial track lighting strips, deconstructed sections of staircase and LED channels crawling with messages in red lettering. All these materials are shoved high against the space’s back wall, like a pyramid of waste bulldozed by a FEMA cleanup crew.

Faux wood paneling and fussy decorative contours conjure a small-town, cracker-barrel Americana, familiar to anyone who’s ever stopped at a rural antiques mall. But these objects are post-use and the vision they sustained has been deconstructed. “Burn Pile” evokes the past-tense images whose production accompanies the quickening drumbeat of natural disasters on the nightly news. Similar piles appear with ever-increasing regularity on our screens after the passage of hurricanes, torna-

The chaotic “Burn Pile” by Bachrun LoMele.

Photo by Gabrielle Gopinath

does, flood and fire. What’s on the burn pile? Materials and utterances from 21st century American homes.

Within the pile, surfaces that read initially as wood veneer resolve into a densely inscribed thicket of swirling patterns and lettering. Objects themselves fool the eye. Lengths of scrap wood, demolished staircase parts and lighting strips turn out to have been fabricated from papier-mache and other materials, as do the picture frames and serving platters. Every object is doubly loaded: firstly, with inscribed text and also with swirling patterns reminiscent of (but not identical to) wood grain. This swirling-pattern language, the artist has said, connotes the principle of flow.

The texts that appear illuminated in the installation’s LED channels and inscribed on its surfaces are remixed compilations of statements LoMele solicited from anonymous “truth donors” via the interactive installation “Confidence Booth,” which the artist exhibited at shopping malls, thrift stores, flea markets and public parks in the Sierra Nevada mountains and San Joaquin Valley. Volunteers were invited to record true statements inside a private, soundproof booth styled to look like a cozy living room. “I wanted it to look like grandma’s house,” the artist recalled. Then, a randomization algorithm scrambled the truths that have been harvested. The resultant hybrid utterances, machine-derived cut-ups have been divorced from obvious meaning. Resisting interpretation, they retain ghostly traces of intent, as well as a degree of structural and historic specificity — they’re voiced in the past tense like remembered dreams, studded with Californian place names and proper nouns that gesture obliquely toward national headlines of the recent past. A papier-mache salver reads, in part: “It was Fresno. It was daylight. It was Epstein. It was him daylight possibility Cousteau. It was Fargo-to-Seven-Brother.” Another piece is inscribed with the lines: “This is not the horror of this year’s arrow./ one day flying through the epidemic in the shadows.” You wouldn’t mistake these fragments for truths universally acknowledged. Even so, a weird truth-y quality clings to them.

LoMele’s approach recalls the stylings of Komar and Melamid, the post-Soviet conceptualists whose signature project remains their 1990s series People’s Choice. In these works, the duo created nations’ “most wanted” and “least wanted” paintings based on the results of surveys conducted by profession-

al polling companies. The generally acknowledged aesthetic failure is the project’s punchline, while gesturing at the inadequate binary nature of Cold War thought. In the same way, remixing volunteers’ personal truths into authorless new configurations yields serendipitous vibes, even as it fails to generate veritas.

“Truth is like a thrashing-machine,” Herman Melville observed in The Confidence-Man, “tender sensibilities must keep out of the way.” On one level, “Burn Pile” telegraphs the difficulty of finding common ground in an era in which every truth is construed to be “personal,” where post-truth politics and tender sensibilities hold sway. But LoMele’s installation is not all Babel and nihilism. The artist states in a video narration that he aspires “to show respect for an ambient sincerity, free of specificity,” wondering: “Can the apprehension of a greater truth, unknowable, oblique, arise from this?” The artwork might function like a compass, redirecting our perception of truth to a sector located elsewhere, where logic does not apply. If crowd-sourced truth nuggets fail to congeal into sense, this might tip viewers off to the fact that their search for truth was itself flawed — the question incorrectly framed. LoMele’s sprawling project indulges our skepticism, while at the same time staking claim to the oxymoron hidden like a stiletto inside Bruce Nauman’s neon catchphrase, “The True Artist Helps the World By Revealing Mystic Truths.”

Burn Pile’s claim to humanism is in its central insight: that truth is not the outcome of an equation’s solution, or an essence to be distilled, but something essentially beyond us. This point hits different in the age of ChatGPT. The large language model neural networks and other artificial intelligence systems now beginning to shape our world are trained by trawling through billions of pages of text data indiscriminately scraped from the internet, employing a post-truth learning model that is alien to the human brain. Now that AI is casting horoscopes, writing state legislature housing bills, and designing weapons systems, will viewers laboring to wrap their heads around Burn Pile’s koans conclude that the fault lies not in themselves, but in the algorithms?

Gabrielle Gopinath (she/her) is an art writer, critic and curator who lives in Arcata. Follow her on Instagram at @ gabriellegopinath.

Warm Shadows

By Collin Yeo music@northcoastjournal.com

Well, I made it through the long weekend without calamity, as I hope many, if not all, of you did as well. I took some of the time to throw a surprise birthday party for my youngest brother, whose birthday in August was overshadowed by a death in the family. I had never thrown a surprise party before, and there are a lot of moving pieces, nearly all of them human, an unreliable and unpredictable species at best. Happily, I had help from his friends and my own, and the crowd we pulled worked in harmony to make sure that we didn’t fuck up the one thing that you absolutely cannot fuck up regarding this kind of thing. You know, the surprise. Much thanks to everyone who was a part of that, you know who you are.

We are in what I think of as the Warm Shadows era of summer, where the heat is tinged with encroaching night and every living thing casts ever-longer shadows that will soon snu out their summer blooms. I love that feeling, native in these regions to the beautiful month of September. Let’s all go out and taste a bit of it, eh?

Thursday

Fans of goth, post-punk, darkwave and the more experimental side of sonic heaviness have some good news coming their way this evening at 7 p.m. The Siren’s Song Tavern is putting on a show with exactly that kind of crew, headlined by Atlanta’s Dead Register with Oakland to Arcata transplants Silence in the Snow, as well as local DJs DastBunny and Unseelie ($15).

Friday

Arcata has two groovy shows tonight at 9 p.m. for you to choose from, a choice that might prove di cult, as both look quite promising. Over at Humbrews, Fernstock 2023 alumni CaribbeanJazz Odyssey is set to share the stage with Samba Floresta, which guarantees a night of movement on the dancefloor ($10). Meanwhile at the Miniplex, there’s a hip hop mini-fest of sorts, where under the title Live Wires, lots of talent will be on deck to perform, including Fresh Micks, 4drian, Emani, Rowdy, local heroes Reeph and S0ul, and, hailing from Redding, Davey Legend. Only $5 for this full crew.

Saturday

It’s the beginning of the two-day smokestravaganza Cannifest at the lovely Halvorsen Park. Since there’s a lot going on here, I’m just going to share a few basic details and leave it to you to work out the rest. Today’s fest goes from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., while Sunday begins an hour later and ends at the same time. There are a lot of non-musical aspects to this whole thing that fall far outside of my beat but also quite a few musical acts that will be doing their thing on the four stages. So, rather than getting lost in the weeds regarding the technical stu , I will instead say were I to go and had to pick only one day, I would go today, as legendary hip hop duo Dead Prez headlines the entertainment, and on a long list of formidable talent, local funk masters Object Heavy will also be plying its wares. Ticket pricing runs through a range of number and options, with single day advance passes going for $55, weekend passes starting at $82, and VIP weekend lanyards running you an odd-

ly specific amount of $182.42. Enjoy!

Sunday

If you aren’t out among the merry crowds and THC clouds on the Eureka waterfront today, I’m going to recommend a little mirthful brilliance from my childhood that’s playing at the Arcata Theatre Lounge today at 6 p.m. I am, of course, talking about one of Tim Burton’s best films and the only one starring the recently departed Paul Reubens: Pee Wee’s Big Adventure. There are few films as perfect and one-of-a-kind as this one, just as there was, and will only ever be one Pee Wee Herman and his brilliant creator. In a world absolutely teeming with rich, thieving assholes like Francis Buxton, it feels right to take a break and root for the hero in the gray suit and bowtie. Entrance costs $8, $12 with a poster, which is often designed by a local artist. Viva Pee Wee.

Monday

Metal Monday at Savage Henry Comedy Club rolls on! This week’s o ering features Bay Area “brutal slam” band Lost to the Void, along with local warlords Malicious Algorithm and Sarcophilius Satanicus. Come get some, because this line-up is no joke and this will be a sick one. As usual, music starts at 7 p.m. in deference to the workers out there and the cover charge is a reasonable $5-$10. Be sure to bring an I.D. if you intend to drink a heavy bevvie.

Tuesday

Not much going on in the nightlife tonight beyond some recurring gigs I have highlighted before, so I will instead take a moment to note the 20th anniversary

of the passing of one of the greatest American musicians and songwriters to ever strap on a guitar, step up to the microphone and introduce himself in one of the finest baritones known to humanity. I am talking about the Man in Black himself, Mr. Johnny Cash. I’m sure I speak for plenty out there when I say that we miss you, boss, and hope that wherever you are now, you can feel our eternal love and gratitude.

Wednesday

Two movie nights in a week? Sure, but I have a very compelling case for this one. La Planete Sauvage or, to English-speaking audiences, The Fantastic Planet is a 1973 dystopic animated science fiction flick that uses its alien subjects to underscore some of the less pleasant aspects of our own species’ behaviors. But ignoring the plot, my main attraction to the film is that it contains one of the greatest soundtracks of all time, scored by French jazz great Alain Goraguer, who passed away in February of this year. It’s a genius work of psychedelic jazz and rock that even sounds circus-like at times, with abstract, sighing vocalese meeting deeply effected electric guitar for a fantastic result. I’ve listened to it countless times. Check out the track “Les Fusées” for an excellent example of its general vibe. Anyway, the Arcata Theatre Lounge is the spot, the feature starts at 7:45 p.m., and $5 ($9 if you want a poster) is the price. ●

Collin Yeo (he/him) is an earthling and would like to remain so for the rest of his lifespan. He lives in Arcata, which is, happily, located on Earth.

Object Heavy plays Cannifest on Saturday, Sept. 9.

Photo by Chris Parreira, courtesy of the artists

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

BEAR RIVER CASINO RESORT

11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta (707) 733-9644

BLONDIES FOOD AND DRINK 420 E. California Ave., Arcata (707) 822-3453

BLUE LAKE CASINO WAVE LOUNGE

777 Casino Way, Blue Lake (707) 668-9770

CENTRAL STATION SPORTS BAR 1631 Central Ave., McKinleyville (707) 839-2013

CHER-AE HEIGHTS CASINO

FIREWATER LOUNGE 27 Scenic Drive, Trinidad (707) 677-3611

CRISP LOUNGE 2029 Broadway, Eureka (707) 798-1934

FERNDALE REPERTORY THEATER 447 Main St., Ferndale (707) 786-5483

FIELDBROOK MARKET

4636 Fieldbrook Rd., Fieldbrook (707) 633-6097

GYPPO ALE MILL 1661 Upper Pacific Drive, Shelter Cove (707) 986-7700

HISTORIC EAGLE HOUSE 139 Second St., Eureka (707) 444-3344

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

THE JAM 915 H St., Arcata (707) 822-4766

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

Thirsty Bear: DJ Statik and Friends, 9 p.m. Free

Open Mic 6 p.m.

Throw ’Em Back Thursdays (DJ Statik spinning throwback, hip hop and R&B) 9pm Free

Oldboy (2003) (film) 8 p.m. $8, $12 w/poster

Thirsty Bear: Stand-up

Comedy 8 p.m. Free, Dr. Squid (classic hits) 9 p.m. Free

Clueless (1995) (film) 8 p.m. $8, $12 w/poster

Thirsty Bear:Hispanic! At The Disco (Latin DJ hits) 9 p.m. Free

Dead Drift w/Imperial Destructo and Racket (local punk) 8 p.m. $5, donation

Pee Wee’s Big Adventure (1985) (film), 6 p.m. $8, $12 admission and poster, preshow at 5 p.m.

Thirsty Bear: Karaoke 9 p.m. Free

Sunday Jazz Jams 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free

The Undercovers (cover hits) 9 p.m. Free NightHawk (classic rock, blues, R&B) 9 p.m. Free Karaoke 8 p.m. Free

Karaoke with Rock Star 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free

The Ferguson Brothers (classic rock, country, blues) 9 p.m. Free

Los Lonely Boys (‘Texican Rock n’ Roll’) 8 p.m. $39-$49, Firewater Lounge: UFC 293 7 p.m., DJ Pressure (DJ hits) 9 p.m. Free

Mixed Nuts Comedy Night 6-10 p.m. $10, no one turned away for lack of funds

Summer Movie Series: Outbreak (1995) (film) 7 p.m. $10, $5 students/seniors

[W] Sci-Fi Night: Fantastic Planet (1973) (film) 7:45 p.m. $5, $9 admission and poster, preshow at 6 p.m.

[W] Thirsty Bear: Bootz N Beers (country music/line dancing lessons) 7-9 p.m. Free

[W] Science on Tap 6 p.m. Free

[T] Reel Genius Trivia 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free

[M] Pool Tournament 6 p.m.

[W] Karaoke with Rock Star 8 p.m.-midnight Free

[T] Karaoke 8 p.m. Free

[M] Paranormal Open Mic 7-9 p.m. Free

The Jimmie Lahman Band (rock, funk, blues) 6 p.m. Free

Buddy Reed and His Fabulous Rip it Ups (blues rock) 6-9 p.m.

Caribbean Dance Party w/ Carribean Jazz Odyssey and Samba Floresta 9 p.m. $10

Blueberry Hill Boogie Band (roots rock and golden oldies) 6-9 p.m. Free

The Velvet Sea (Phish tribute) 9 p.m. $9

Reel Genius Trivia 6-8 p.m. Free

[W] Battle of the BagsCommunity Cornhole Tournament 6 p.m. Free

Hip Hop Thursdays (DJs) 9 p.m. Free

S.R. Laws (rock, roll, rhythm, soul) 6-8:30 p.m Free

Flynn Martin (soulful acoustic duo) 6-8:30 p.m Free

[M] Karaoke 9 p.m. Free, [W] Weds Night Ting (DJs)

[M] RLAD Jazz/Fusion 5-8 p.m. Free

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

THE SANCTUARY

1301 J St., Arcata (707) 822-0898

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

THE SCOTIA LODGE

100 Main St. (707) 298-7139

SIREN’S SONG TAVERN

325 Second St., Eureka (707) 442-8778

SIX RIVERS BREWERY

1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville (707) 839-7580

SPEAKEASY

411 Opera Alley, Eureka (707) 444-2244

Patrick Holland (folk, rock and blues) 6-9 p.m. Free

Drink & Draw 6 p.m. Free, Double Trouble 9 p.m. $10

Family Movie Night: Night At The Museum: The Secret of The Tomb (2014) (film) 5-7 p.m.

Dead Register w/Silence In The Snow (goth/punk), DJs Unseelie and DastBunny 7 p.m. $15

Pros and Context 7-8 p.m. Free, Curtis Cook 9 p.m. $20, The Latest Show 9 p.m. $5, But Wait... There’s More 11 p.m. $5

Karaoke 7 p.m. Free

Friday Night Jazz 8-10 p.m. Free

Gong & Cello Song: A Musical Meditation Journey 7-9 p.m. $15

Braturday Night Live 11 p.m.

FROGBITE (rockin’ originals) 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free

Comedy Church 1-3 p.m. Free, Stand-up Comedy Workshop 7-8 p.m. Free, Sunday Open Mic 9-11 p.m. Free

Grown Up Movie Night: Notting Hill (1999) (film) 6 p.m. Free

[M] Metal Mondays 7 p.m. $5-$10

[T] ‘No Strings Attached’ Trivia 6 p.m. Free, Tuesday Night Talent Show 9 p.m. Free [W] Washington Square Wednesdays 6-9 p.m. Free, Open Mikey 9-11 p.m. Free

[W] Wicked Wednesday Comedy 8 p.m.

[T] Tuesday Night Jazz w/ The Opera Alley Cats 7-10 p.m. Free

Calendar Sept. 7 – 14, 2023

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FOOD

Bear River Tribal Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bear River Family Entertainment Center, 263 Keisner Road, Loleta. Locally produced foods, handmade goods and crafts, massage, food trucks, bowling and arcade. bearriverfec.com.

Garberville Farmers Market. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Garberville Town Square, Church Street. Fresh produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers and more. Music and hot food vendors. No pets, but trained, ADA-certified, service animals are welcome. Free. info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/garberville. html (707) 441-9999.

Cruz’n Eureka Car and Motorcycle Show gears up Sept. 7-9 in Eureka (most events are free). A benefit for Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods, it features a poker run, barbecue, a cruise through Old Town, car show and street fair. The fun starts with a Thursday evening Poker Run and Show & Shine event at the Eureka Teen Center, featuring live music by Quartet Noir and Tugboat Charlie’s 12-hour smoked brisket plate dinner ($15 donation). On Friday, check out Recology’s Show & Shine in Henderson Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the Meet & Greet BBQ at Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods Teen Center from 4 to 5:30 p.m. followed by the Eureka Chrysler Dodge Jeep FIAT Cruz through Old Town from 6 to 7 p.m. On Saturday, enjoy a car show and classic street fair in Old Town with vendors, raffle prizes and event T-shirts for sale. Get full details at bgcredwoods.org/cruz-n-eureka.

7 Thursday

ART

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

September/October Art Show - Paul and Nancy Rickard. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. “The Spirt of Arcata Marsh, 2023” celebrates a contemporary depiction of the now 54-yearold marsh. A public reception for the artists will be held at the Interpretive Center on Sunday, Sept. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. (707) 826-2359.

MUSIC

McKinleyville Community Choir Rehearsal. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Arcata Presbyterian Church, 670 11th St. The choir seeks new voices for its winter/holiday concerts. The only requirement is carrying a tune. For more information, contact Clare Greene. ccgreene46@gmail.com. (831) 419-3247.

EVENTS

Cruz’n Eureka Car and Motorcycle Show. 6 p.m. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. A benefit for Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods that features a poker run, barbecue, cruise through Old Town, car show and street fair. Free to watch, registration varies. office@bgcredwoods.org. bgcredwoods.org/cruz-n-eureka/. (707) 441-1030, ext. 200.

FOOD

Henderson Center Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Henderson Center, Henderson near F Street, Eureka. Fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, jam, plants and more. Music and hot food vendors. No pets are allowed, but trained, ADA certified, service animals are welcome. Free. info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/hendersoncenter.html. (707) 441-9999.

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Join the North Coast Growers’ Association for Harvest Moon Soiree: A Celebration of Place and Taste, happening Sunday, Sept. 10, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship ($75, tickets online). The evening includes a multi-course, Mediterranean-inspired dinner highlighting local produce, plus a dessert bar and libations from the Pony Keg Mobile Bar. The Compost Mountain Boys will provide live music for your enjoyment as you take a Redwood Roots Farm tour. Or take part in the silent auction offering local experiences and foodie-inspired products. Get tickets online at donorbox.org/ events/480503.

Foods, McKinleyville, 2165 Central Ave. Fresh fruits and vegetables, hot cocoa and more. Music and hot food vendors. No pets are allowed, but trained, ADA certified, service animals are welcome. Free. info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/ mckinleyville.html. (707) 441-9999.

OUTDOORS

Nature Quest. 2-5 p.m. Eureka Municipal Auditorium, 1120 F St. Wilderness immersion program for teens and adults. Explore trails and share mindfulness practices, group conversation and other eco-therapeutic activities. Adults meet Thursdays, teens meet one Saturday a month. Transportation provided for Eureka residents. Please pre-register. Free. swood2@eurekaca.gov. eurekaheroes. org. (707) 382-5338.

ETC

Restorative Movement. 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 2-3 p.m. Virtual World, Online. SoHum Health presents classes focused on strength and mobility (Tuesday), and on relaxation and breath work (Thursday). Contact instructor Ann Constantino for online orientation. $3-$5 donation per class, no one is turned away for lack of funds. annconstantino@ gmail.com. sohumhealth.org. (707) 923-3921.

8 Friday

ART

Arts! Arcata. Second Friday of every month, 4-8 p.m. City of Arcata. Celebrate the visual and performing arts in Downtown Arcata during Arts! Arcata. Enjoy art, shopping, live music, events and more.

BOOKS

Heaven on the Half Shell Talk and Signing. 7-8:30 p.m. Northtown Books, 957 H St., Arcata. Author and naturalist David George Gordon gives a talk about his book, a history of the Pacific Northwest oyster. tuesdaytumbleweedllc@ gmail.com. davidgeorgegordon.com/.

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Cannifest, the Cannabis Festival and Trade Gathering , is back on Humboldt’s famous and fertile soil this weekend, with loads of farmers, makers, vendors and cannabis enthusiasts hashing it out on Saturday, Sept. 9, and Sunday, Sept. 10, at Halvorsen Park ($55-$182.42). There’s lots to see and do, so plan your strain accordingly. Meet local farmers and makers, compete in the Humboldt Grow Games, eat local food and learn from the speakers and practitioners. Musical heavy hitters include Dead Prez, Kabaka Pyramid, Don Carlos, Balkan Bump, Think X: A Tribute to Pink Floyd and a smattering of local bands and DJs keeping the vibe mellow. Ages 21 and up. Get tickets at tixr.com/ groups/cannifest/events/cannifest-2023-77025.

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.

MOVIES

Oldboy (2003). 7-10:15 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-show at 7 p.m. Movie at 8 p.m. Rated R. 120min. All ages. (16 and under parental guidance suggested). $8, $12 w/poster. info@arcatatheatre.com.

THEATER

Lysistrata. 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. Aristophanes’ timeless comedy wherein Athenian wives take matters into their own hands to end the endless war. For mature audiences. $20, $18 students/ seniors. ncrt.net.

EVENTS

Cruz’n Eureka Car and Motorcycle Show. 4 p.m. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. See Sept. 7 listing.

Friday Night Market. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Old Town, Eureka, 317 Third St. A bustling farmers market, arts and craft vendors, bar featuring Humboldt produced beverages, a variety of food vendors and live music for dancing on three stages. Free. humboldtmade.com/eureka-friday-night-market.

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 Storytime. 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 and other family members. Free. manthony@co.hum-

GARDEN

Herb Walk: Redwood Roots Farm. 4-6:30 p.m. Redwood Roots Farm, 25 Jacoby Creek Road, Bayside. Soak in the beauty of the late summer garden, view common culinary herbs through a medicinal lens, and learn to identify and use their weedy neighbors. Gather for a wild garden herb pesto and tea. $30, free for kids. allison@dandelionherb. com. dandelionherb.com/product/redwood-roots-herbwalk/. (707)-407-5617.

Sea Goat Farm Garden Volunteer Opportunities. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Abbey of the Redwoods, 1450 Hiller Road, McKinleyville. Help with animal care, weeding, watering, planting and occasional harvest help on Saturday mornings. Volunteers get free produce. flowerstone333@gmail. com. (530) 205-5882.

MEETINGS

Language Exchange Meetup. Second Friday of every month, 5-7 p.m. Familia Coffee, 1350 Ninth St., Arcata. Speak your native language. Teach someone a language. Learn a language. familiacoffees.com/. (925) 214-8099.

OUTDOORS

FOAM Special Marsh Tour. 5:30 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. Join Elliott Dabill to finish learning about those eight important plant families introduced on Sept. 6. Meet in front of the Interpretive Center (707) 826-2359.

ETC

OLLI Online: Let’s Connect. 10-11 a.m. Weekly chat via Zoom. Facilitated by Tracey Barnes-Priestley. Free. olli@ humboldt.edu. extended.humboldt.edu/olli/letsconnect. (707) 826-3731.

Tabata. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. SoHum Health presents online classes with short, high intensity cardio workouts. Contact instructor Stephanie Finch by email for a link to the class. Free. sfinch40@gmail.com. sohumhealth.com.

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BOOKS

Eureka Library Summer Reading Ice Cream Party. 11 a.m.-noon. Eureka Library, 1313 Third St. All who participated in and supported the program are invited to an ice cream party at Clara May Berry Park right next door. Free. manthony@co.humboldt.ca.us. humlib.org. (707) 269-1910.

LECTURE

Fort Humboldt Historic Tour. 1 p.m. Fort Humboldt State Historic Park, 3431 Fort Ave., Eureka. Join interpreter William on an hour-long walking tour of the park. Meet at the flag pole next to the parking lot. Free.

Saturday Lecture Series w/the Eureka Chinatown Project. 2:30 p.m. Clarke Historical Museum, Third and E streets, Eureka. A panel of scholars from the Eureka Chinatown Project share their perspectives and updated

information about the project. Available in-person and on Zoom. Free. clarkemuseum.org.

MOVIES

Clueless (1995). 7-9:45 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-show at 7 p.m. Movie at 8 p.m. Rated PG13. 97min. All ages. $8, $12 w/poster. info@arcatatheatre. com. (707) 613-3030.

MUSIC

Cal Poly Humboldt Recital Series: Welcome Concert. 8 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. An evening of classical, jazz and contemporary music. Faculty and alumni perform works by Eric Öst, Liam Teague, Russell Peterson, Evelyne Glennie, David Morgan, José L. Elizondo, as well as original composition by faculty and alumni MJ Fabian. $15, $5 children, $5 for CPH students w/ID.

Live Music at Fieldbrook Winery. 1:30-4 p.m. Fieldbrook Winery, 4241 Fieldbrook Road. Outdoor weekend music series. Saturdays feature electric bands. Sundays offer acoustic or semi-acoustic folk and American groups, or quieter jazz combos. Free admission. fieldbrookwinery. com.

The Midnight Jazz-tet. 7:30 p.m. Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main St. Original compositions for jazz quintet. $10.

THEATER

Lysistrata. 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See Sept. 8 listing.

EVENTS

Cruz’n Eureka Car and Motorcycle Show. 10 a.m. Historic Old Town Eureka, Second Street. See Sept. 7 listing. Cannabis Festival and Trade Gathering. Halvorsen Park, Waterfront Drive, Eureka. Meet local farmers and makers, compete in the Humboldt Grow Games, eat local food and learn from the speakers and practitioners. Ages 21 and up. Humboldt Botanical Garden’s Annual Garden Gala.

1-5 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Garden, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, College of the Redwoods campus, north entrance, Eureka. Enjoy music, plein air artists, local food and drinks, and preview items for the garden’s annual online auction. Purchase tickets in advance online. Ages 21 and older. $100. hbgf.org. (707) 442-5139.

Natural Fiber Fair. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Learn about spinning, knitting, weaving, dyeing, felting and more. Enjoy free hourly demos, or sign up a for half- or full-day workshop. Yarns, fleeces, fibers, tools and clothing for sale at the vendor hall and fleece market. Free admission, fee for workshops. naturalfiberfairinfo@gmail.com. naturalfiberfair.com. (707) 599-2729.

Open Hous e. Noon-3 p.m. Humboldt Lodge No. 79 F&AM, 517 G St., Eureka. Members of Humboldt Lodge No. 79 guide visitors through the historic 100-year-old lodge room with historical points of interest dating back to 1854. Informational tables and displays of ceremonial dress. Free. fb.me/e/2ZzHq7mg2.

Summer Nights. 6:30 p.m. The Ink People Center for the Arts, 627 Third St., Eureka. Celebrate art, culture and the delights of summer. A benefit for The Ink People Center for the Arts.

FOR KIDS

Lego Club for Kids. 2-3 p.m. Eureka Library, 1313 Third St. Design, build and create cool things using library Legos (leave yours at home). Real Legos are designed for ages 5 and up, though Duplos and MegaBlox bricks are available for younger builders. In the Children’s Room. Free. manthony@co.humboldt.ca.us. humlib.org. (707) 269-1910.

Shreddi Yetti & the Plastic Planet Community Art Build Party. 9 a.m. Recology, 555 Vance Ave., Samoa. Transform discarded plastic waste into an enchanting planet Earth and breathe life into the lovable upcycled mascot, Teddi

the Shreddi Yetti. Pancakes served. With Kati Texas. Register at keet.org/events.

FOOD

Arcata Plaza Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Fresh produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers and more. Music and hot food vendors. No pets, but trained, ADA-certified, service animals are welcome. Free. info@northcoastgrowersassociation. org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/arcataplaza.html. (707) 441-9999.

Fair Curve Farm Stand. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fair Curve Farm Stand, 600 Main St., Ferndale. Seasonal, certified organic vegetables and flowers from Fair Curve Farm, plus local eggs, mushrooms and sourdough bread products from local Eel River Valley producers. Cash, card and EBT accepted. @faircurvefarm on Instagram and Facebook. faircurvefarm@gmail.com. faircurvefarm.com.

Farm Stand. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Table Bluff Farm, 101 Clough Road, Loleta. Regeneratively-grown seasonal veggies, flowers, meats and other items made by Humboldt County locals and small businesses. Cash, card, Venmo, Apple Pay and soon to accept EBT payments. info@ tableblufffarm.com. TableBluffFarm.com. (707) 890-6699.

Sea Goat Farmstand. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Abbey of the Redwoods, 1450 Hiller Road, McKinleyville. Fresh veggies grown on site, local eggs and sourdough bread. Work from local artists and artisans. flowerstone333@gmail. com. (530) 205-5882.

GARDEN

Del Norte Dog Park Volunteer Day. 9:30-11 a.m. Del Norte Pier Dog Park, 1200 W Del Norte St, Eureka. Help spread wood chips and pick up trash at the Del Norte Dog Park. Volunteers have the opportunity for a dog gift basket courtesy of Petco. Free. hatwood@eurekaca.gov. empowereureka.org/events/del-norte-dog-park-volunteer-day. (707) 441-4218.

Sea Goat Farm Garden Volunteer Opportunities. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Abbey of the Redwoods, 1450 Hiller Road, McKinleyville. See Sept. 8 listing.

MEETINGS

Woodturners Meeting. Second Saturday of every month, 1-3 p.m. Almquist Lumber Company, 5301 Boyd Road, Arcata. Exchange ideas, instruction and techniques for safe and successful woodturning. Beginning and experienced turners welcome. Meetings include a themed project demo, show-and-tell opportunities and Q&A. Free. redcoastturners@gmail.com. (707) 633-8147.

OUTDOORS

Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Bird Walk. 8:30-11 a.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. Bring your binoculars and meet trip leader Gary Friedrichsen at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) for easy-to-walk trails and an opportunity to view a diverse range of species. Free. rras.org.

Clean-up Paddle Around Tuluwat. 9 a.m. Woodley Island Marina, 601 Startare Drive, Eureka. Join on kayak or canoe with Explore North Coast to clean up around Tuluwat Island. Arrive by 9 a.m. for launch at 9:30 a.m. from Dock I at Woodley Island. PFD and attached whistle required. Sign up online. info@explorenorthcoast.net. actionnetwork. org/events/tuluwat-island-cleanup-explore-north-coast.

Dune Restoration Volunteer Day. Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Restore the biodiversity of the coastal dunes with the team. Snacks and tools provided. Meet at the center a few minutes before 10 a.m. Free. info@friendsofthedunes.org. friendsofthedunes. org. (707) 444-1397.

FOAM Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. Meet leader Katy Allen at 2 p.m.

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in the lobby of the Interpretive Center for a 90-minute, rain-or-shine walk focusing on marsh plant, birds and/or ecology. Free. (707) 826-2359.

Habitat Improvement Team Volunteer Workday. Second Saturday of every month, 9 a.m.-noon. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Help restore habitat by removing invasive, non-native plants and maintaining native plant areas. Wear long pants, long sleeves and closed-toe shoes. Bring drinking water. Tools, gloves and snack provided. denise_seeger@fws.gov. fws. gov/refuge/humboldt-bay. (707) 733-5406.

Volunteers Needed at Trinidad State Beach. 9 a.m.noon. Trinidad State Beach, Trinidad State Beach. Help restore Sitka spruce forest and coastal scrub habitats. Work locations are a 10-minute walk from the meeting spot. All ages welcome (minors must be accompanied by an adult and bring a waiver signed by their guardian). Free tent camping at nearby Sue-meg State Park on Friday and Saturday nights. Registration required. Free. volunteer@calparks.org. volunteer.calparks.org/opportunity/a3t4p000007tAH6AAM/trinidad-state-beach. (415) 262-4413.

SPORTS

Fore! Community Golf Classic. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Eureka Municipal Golf Course, 4750 Fairway Drive. The C.A.P.E. Fund and the Betty Kwan Chinn Homeless Foundation host the third annual tournament. First place takes $1,500. Call to register your team. $500 per foresome. swood2@ eurekaca.gov. eurekaheroes.org. (707) 443-4808. Humboldt Putt-N-Putt - Mini and Disc Golf Combo Tournament. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Manila Bay Community Park, Peninsula Drive and Lupine. A day of friendly competition and outdoor excitement. Includes lunch, raffle tickets, after party, gift pack and prizes. Fundraiser to support the Redwood Rafters, Humboldt’s youth whitewater rafting team. $50. info@USARC.US. usarc. us/. (808) 640-5370.

Stock Car Racing. Redwood Acres Raceway, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Schedule and tickets online. racintheacres.com.

10 Sunday

ART

Summer Concert Series and Art Market. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Different local bands and a market with 30 vendors, beer and wine for sale each week. Bring a blanket for a picnic, your dancing shoes and the kiddos for a day of fun. Free. arcatmainstreet@gmail. com. arcatamainstreet.com. (707) 822-4500.

MOVIES

Grown Up Movie Night. 6-8 p.m. Scotia Lodge, 100 Main St. Finish off the weekend with classics in the lounge. Food

and drinks available at the lodge’s Main & Mill restaurant. Movies are PG/PG-13 and titles are listed online. Free. scotia-lodge.com/hosted-events. (707) 298-7139.

Pee Wee’s Big Adventure (1985). 5-8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-show at 5 p.m. Movie at 6 p.m. Rated PG. 91 min. All ages. Join us for a celebration of the life and works of the late Paul Reubens with a special screening of Pee Wee’s Big Adventure directed Tim Burton. $8, $12 w/poster. info@arcatatheatre.com. facebook. com/events/6280994665361880. (707) 613-3030.

MUSIC

Live Music at Fieldbrook Winery. 1:30-4 p.m. Fieldbrook Winery, 4241 Fieldbrook Road. See Sept. 9 listing. Samba Drumming - All Levels. 4-6 p.m. D Street Neighborhood Center, 1301 D St., Arcata. Join and prepare for the annual North Country Fair. Drums and beginner-friendly instruction provided. Participation in the parade is not required. $5-$10 sliding. samba.arcata@gmail.com. sambadaalegria.org/. (804) 409-4039.

THEATER

Lysistrata. 2 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. See Sept. 8 listing.

EVENTS

Arcata Out of the Darkness Community Walk. 9 a.m.12:30 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Honoring and remembrance activities, local mental health agencies tabling and speakers. The walk is approximately 2.5 miles along paved walkways. Free. arcataoutofthedarkness@ gmail.com. afsp.org/arcata.

Cannabis Festival and Trade Gathering. Halvorsen Park, Waterfront Drive, Eureka. See Sept. 9 listing.

Ferndale Concours on Main Car Show. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Main Street, Ferndale. Ferndale Concours on Main is a sanctioned SCCA event that collects one-of-a-kind collector vehicles that are in pristine, showroom condition to benefit local nonprofit organizations.

Harvest Moon Soiree: A Celebration of Place and Taste. 5-8:30 p.m. Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 24 Fellowship Way, Bayside. Music by the Compost Mountain Boys, locally sourced dinner and drinks, Redwood Roots Farm tour, and silent auction offering local experiences and foodie-inspired products. $75, tickets online. huuf.org. Natural Fiber Fair. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. See Sept. 9 listing.

Sisters Picnic 2023: The Resurrection. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sequoia Park, 3414 W St., Eureka. The Eureka Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence host a give-back picnic. Free food at noon, music, friends and fun. All ages. Free. eurekasisters.org.

Trinidad Artisans Market. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Trinidad,

Downtown. Art, crafts, live music and barbecue. Next to Murphy’s Market.

FOR KIDS

Family Movie Day at HBSC. 2-4 p.m. Humboldt Bay Social Club, 900 New Navy Base Road, Samoa. Bring the family out and get cozy and enjoy favorites rated G-PG. Drinks and snacks available at the Lobby Bar. Movie titles are on listed online. Free. humboldtbaysocialclub.com/ourevents. (707) 502-8544.

FOOD

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

Oyster History Talk. 4-6 p.m. Wrangletown Cider Co., 955 I St., Arcata. David George Gordon gives a talk about his book Heaven on the Half Shell. Featuring oysters and cider pairings. tuesdaytumbleweedllc@gmail.com. davidgeorgegordon.com/.

OUTDOORS

Humboldt Bay NWR Guided Field Trip. Second Sunday of every month, 9-11 a.m. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Meet leader Ralph Bucher at the Visitor Center for this 2-mile walk along a wide, flat trail that is packed gravel and easily accessible. Email to sign up. Free. thebook@reninet.com. rras.org.

SPORTS

Humboldt Putt-N-Putt - Mini and Disc Golf Combo Tournament. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Manila Bay Community Park, Peninsula Drive and Lupine. See Sept. 9 listing.

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Monday

Miranda Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. Miranda Market, 6685 Avenue of the Giants. Fresh fruits and vegetables, plant starts, flowers and more. No pets are allowed, but trained, ADA certified, service animals are welcome. Free. info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/miranda.html. (707) 441-9999.

ETC

Ham Radio Technician License Class. Virtual World, Online. The class will introduce radio and electronic fundamentals, tips on operating station equipment, procedures for communicating with other Hams, license and operating regulations and radio safety. Starts Sept. 11. To get your Zoom meeting invitation or for more information on the class, contact Don Campbell at ke6hec@arrl.net or (707) 834-0042.

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.

Tabata. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. See Sept. 8 listing.

12 Tuesday

COMEDY

Tuesday Night Talent Show. 9-11 p.m. Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 Fifth St., Eureka. The only show at the comedy club where you don’t have to be funny. Sign up starts at 8 p.m. Hosted by Hollis Muenster. Free. savagehenrycomedy.com.

MOVIES

Grown Up Movie Night at HBSC. 6-8 p.m. Humboldt Bay Social Club, 900 New Navy Base Road, Samoa. Drinks and

snacks available while you watch classics in the Lobby Bar. Movie titles are listed online. Free. humboldtbaysocialclub.com/our-events. (707) 502-8544.

SPOKEN WORD

Word Humboldt Spoken Word Open Mic. 6-9 p.m. Northtown Coffee, 1603 G St., Arcata. Sign up list goes up at 6 p.m., and the open mic kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Two rounds of open mic poetry and a featured poet. Everyone is welcome, especially new performers. LGBTQ+ friendly. Free. instagram.com/wordhum.

EVENTS

Humboldt-ERFSA Fall Presentations. 11:30 a.m. Baywood Golf & Country Club, 3600 Buttermilk Lane, Arcata. Humboldt-ERFSA luncheon with speakers. Sept. 12: Rowing coaches and crew students present “A Journey to the National Rowing Championship and Invitation to the White House’s Inaugural College Athlete Day.” Free. jmf2@humboldt.edu. baywoodgcc.com. (707) 387-7091.

Tacos and Art Night at the Sanctuary. 6-9 p.m. The Sanctuary, 1301 J St., Arcata. Potluck tacos from 6 to 7:30 p.m. We’ll make fresh tortillas, you bring a taco topping (or donation), share a meal and everybody cleans up. Art from 7 p.m. Bring a project or join one, supplies provided. $5-$10. together@sanctuaryarcata.org. sanctuaryarcata.org.

FOOD

Fortuna Farmers Market. 3-6 p.m., 10th and Main streets, Fortuna. Fresh produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers and more. Music and hot food vendors. No pets, but trained, ADA-certified, service animals are welcome. Free. info@northcoastgrowersassociation. org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/fortuna.html. (707) 441-9999.

Free Produce Market. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Garberville Presbyterian Church, 437 Maple Lane. Food for People hosts this seasonal free produce market to ensure that everyone can have access to nutritious, seasonal produce and some pantry staples needed for good health. Walkup only. Free.

Old Town Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Old Town Gazebo, Second and F streets, Eureka. Fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, jam, crafts and more. Live music. Trained, ADA-certified service animals only. CalFresh EBT customers are able to receive a market match at every farmers market. Free. info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org. northcoastgrowersassociation.org/oldtown. html. (707) 441-9999.

Shelter Cove Farmers Market. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mario’s Marina Bar, 533 Machi Road, Shelter Cove. Fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, flowers and more. No pets are allowed, but trained, ADA certified, service animals are welcome. Free. 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.

ETC

Disability Peer Advocate Group. Second Tuesday of every month, 3 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Peer advocates supporting each other and furthering the disability cause. Email for the Zoom link. alissa@tilinet.org.

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first languages welcome. Join anytime. Pre-registration not required. Free. englishexpressempowered.com. (707) 443-5021.

Restorative Movement. 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 2-3 p.m. Virtual World, Online. See Sept. 7 listing.

13 Wednesday

ART

Figure Drawing. 6-8:30 p.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata. Practice your artistic skills. $5. blondiesfoodanddrink.com.

Ghost Net Landscape Exhibit Opening and Talk. 4:30-6 p.m. Reese Bullen Gallery, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. “Ghost Net Landscape Humboldt” by Emily Jung Miller opens on Monday, Sept. 11, with an opening reception and artist talk Wednesday Sept. 13, 4:30-6 p.m. The show runs through Oct. 14. art.humboldt.edu/galleries.

DANCE

Line Dancing in the Grand Theater Ballroom. Second Wednesday of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Historic Eagle House, 139 Second St., Eureka. Instructor led. All skill levels welcome. Dressing to impress (cowboy/girl hats, boots and belt buckles) encouraged. Ages 21 and up. $10. trex@historiceaglehouse.com. fb.me/e/2DvF7KE9o. (707) 407-0634.

MOVIES

Sci-Fi Night: Fantastic Planet (1973). 6-9 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-show at 6 p.m. Raffle at 7:40 p.m. Main feature at 7:45 p.m. Rated PG. 72min. All ages. English language dub. Admission includes a raffle ticket for cool, strange prizes. $5, $9 w/poster. info@ arcatatheatre.com. (707) 613-3030.

EVENTS

Pints for Non-Profits: Humboldt Swim Club. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, 550 S G Street, Arcata. Support the Humboldt Swim Club. All day, $1 per beer sold will be donated. teamunify.com/team/ pchsc/page/home.

FOR KIDS

Family Movie Night. 5-7 p.m. Scotia Lodge, 100 Main St. Bring the family and enjoy classics in the lounge area. Food and drinks available at Main & Mill. Movies are G-PG and the titles are listed online under events. Free. scotia-lodge.com/hosted-events. (707) 298-7139.

GARDEN

Sea Goat Farm Garden Volunteer Opportunities. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Abbey of the Redwoods, 1450 Hiller Road, McKinleyville. See Sept. 8 listing.

MEETINGS

Redwood Genealogical Society Lunch Meeting. 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Locha’s Mexican Restaurant, 751 S Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna. The program features Enoch Ibarra who will be giving the account of his heritage entitled, “I Serve, It’s Probably in My DNA.” Optional lunch: two tacos, chips, beverage $15+ tax/ tip. becdave@aol.com. redwoodresearcher.com. (707) 407-5853.

ETC

Tabata. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. See Sept. 8 listing.

14 Thursday

ART

Figure Drawing at Synapsis. 7-9 p.m. Synapsis Collective, 1675 Union St., Eureka. See Sept. 7 listing. September/October Art Show - Paul and Nancy Rick-

ard. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. See Sept. 7 listing.

MUSIC

McKinleyville Community Choir Rehearsal. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Arcata Presbyterian Church, 670 11th St. See Sept. 7 listing.

EVENTS

College and Career Expo. 5:30 p.m. College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. Designed for high school students and parents who want to learn more about preparing, paying and applying for colleges, universities and trade schools. More than 60 college, university, trade school, career pathways and military recruiters provide information and answer questions. cporter@hcoe.org. (707) 441-3973.

CR Transfer Day 2023. 1-4 p.m. College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. Meet representatives from California State University, University of California, private and out-of-state colleges to learn about campuses, programs, admissions and transferring after attending College of the Redwoods. In the Learning Resource Center.

FOOD

Henderson Center Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Henderson Center, Henderson near F Street, Eureka. See Sept. 7 listing.

McKinleyville Farmers Market. 3-6 p.m. Eureka Natural Foods, McKinleyville, 2165 Central Ave. See Sept. 7 listing.

OUTDOORS

Nature Quest. 2-5 p.m. Eureka Municipal Auditorium, 1120 F St. See Sept. 7 listing.

ETC

Restorative Movement. 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 2-3 p.m. Virtual World, Online. See Sept. 7 listing.

Heads Up …

Brenda Tuxford Gallery and Ink People Center for the Arts announce a call for artists to participate in a new exhibition, “The Cycle: Perspectives on Intimate Partner and Family Violence.” Submissions deadline: Sept. 15 at 11:59 p.m. Apply at inkpeopleinc.submittable.com/submit. For more information, contact gallery@inkpeople. org or call (707) 442-8413.

Fieldbrook Art & Wine Festival, happening Sept. 23, is currently accepting vendor applications. Contact Fieldbrook School’s front office at (707) 839-3201.

Annual Junque Arte call for entries: Submit works on Sept. 13 from noon to 5 p.m. at Morris Graves Museum of Art. Art works must be made of 100 percent recycled materials. Review entry guidelines at the museum or at humboldtarts.org.

Access Humboldt is looking for new board members to start in October. Board meetings are scheduled for the second Wednesday of each month from 4 to 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Contact info@accesshumboldt.net for more information on the application and process.

Area 1 Agency on Aging seeks volunteers to help with rides to medical appointments, educate and assist people to make informed decisions about Medicare options, advocate for residents in nursing homes, assist with matching home providers and home seekers, or teach technology training to older adults. Apply at a1aa. org/volunteer-interest-form/.

Become a volunteer at Hospice of Humboldt. For more information about becoming a volunteer or about services provided by Hospice of Humboldt, call (707) 267-9813 or visit hospiceofhumboldt.org.l

Back in the Fight Mother’s Day and

Equalizer 3

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill jennifer@northcoastjournal.com

MOTHER’S DAY. In my zeal for streaming action movies out of Asia, I may have slept on Poland. The first five minutes of Mateusz Rakowicz’s Dzien Matki, as it’s called pre-translation, set the tone, with the exhausted, rained upon Nina Nowak (Agnieszka Grochowska) taking on a seven-pack of right-wing corner thugs with a six-pack of beer. (Pro-tip: Don’t call a woman with a bag of cans and a 1,000-yard stare “babushka.”) It’s an ugly fight, like most in the hour-and-ahalf, hardcore woman-on-a-mission actioner. It’s also interestingly shot, gritty, occasionally funny, innovatively choreographed and driven both by Grochowska’s physicality and grim, troubled presence.

In Warsaw, Poland, Nina, an ex-NATO special operative, lives alone in a spare apartment. Her only apparent human contact comes in the form of strangers’ fists or meeting up with her rumpled, old colleague Igor (Dariusz Chojnacki), who is the only one who knew her before she was declared dead and assumed a new identity. She does, however, do a little social media stalking of her teenage son Max (Adrian Delikta), whom she gave up when she went underground. Max is thriving in the care of his adoptive parents until he’s grabbed by a crew of gangsters in ski masks. With Igor as her inside man, Nina learns the kidnapping is an act of revenge/ blackmail by her old enemies. And so she comes out of hiding and works her way up the organized crime chain of command, fight by brutal fight, to find the people holding her son.

The plot serves up a series of skin-headed bad guys, one of whom keeps his father’s head in a jar. Nina goes to the mat, or rather concrete, with each one in energetically choreographed set pieces. In a kitchen fight, she two-fists it with a paring knife and a frying pan, at one point deploying an exploding bag of flour for cover. There are graphic and goofy stunts with corkscrews and hammers, and the camera work and editing allow us to track the action. In every slug and slice, Grochowska shows us what it costs Nina in e ort and pain in a way that big (literally and figuratively) action stars like Dwayne Johnson never do. Her small, middle-aged body is knocked around, sometimes dragged and tossed across floors and tables, and she struggles to get back on her feet, not always

successfully. It’s both exhausting and exhilarating to see her emerge, stumbling toward the next round.

I am, as I’ve said before, a sucker for an estranged mother heroine — hell, I even enjoyed JLo’s manicured action turn in The Mother. And while Mother’s Day could have coasted on the estranged son plot as the impetus for all the bloody work to come, Grochowska’s sad, darkened eyes and animal stillness add more depth and emotional weight than expected. And when she gasps out a sudden sob before quickly stifling it, the moment hits hard. 94M. NETFLIX.

THE EQUALIZER 3. Years ago, I decided I was done watching Denzel Washington su er. No more roaming apocalyptic wastelands or noble deaths. The Equalizer (2014) wasn’t a return to the comparatively carefree roles of his youth, but in Antoine Fuqua’s action reboot of the old TV show, he was doing all right. As retired intelligence operative Robert McCall, he dispensed stopwatch-timed smackdowns and executions in the first two films to help/avenge the helpless, sharing friendly chats and fatherly wisdom as he went. But this supposed final sequel takes a darker approach in theme and style that makes me think I’ve slipped in my resolution.

After dispatching a small army of henchmen whose shot, stabbed and cleaver-hacked bodies litter a mansion on a Sicilian vineyard, McCall doesn’t quite make his escape. A local cop (Eugenio Mastrandrea) finds him and spirits him to a kindly doctor (Remo Girone) in the idyllic seaside village of Altamonte. There, he recovers with the help of the doctor, good-natured townsfolk and a rehab regimen of Italian food and stair climbing. Once he’s back in fighting shape, he means to leave town, but the same Camorra/mafia that was connected to the operation in the vineyard have shown up to terrorize the residents of Altamonte. McCall sets his watch and goes to work defending the town and taking down the mobsters, all under a watchful but slightly behind CIA agent (Dakota Fanning).

Equalizer 3 swings between the beauty of the Amalfi coast and the visceral ugliness of violence. (And yes, it’s the Italian mob, so there is the requisite scene of slick-haired henchmen eating spaghetti in a kitchen

with prosciutto legs and cheeses strung up overhead.) There’s more editing and shooting around action sequences — no shade on the 68-year-old Washington — and more screentime goes to the grisly consequences. Blood reads almost black in shots of gruesome death, and heroes and villains alike suffer in spittle-dripping, closeup agony. Upon his waking, the doctor asks McCall if he has saved a good man, to which McCall replies he doesn’t know. And while he wrestles with guilt from his sick bed, he jumps back into the work of killing with more than the precision of the previous films — a glowering McCall holds eye contact with one man sliding down to his death in the street, taunting another as he crawls away. By the time he saves the town and all its good people, as we know he will, we’re no longer sure he should be among them. R. 109M. BROADWAY, MILL CREEK. ●

Jennifer Fumiko Cahill (she/her) is the arts and features editor at the Journal. Reach her at (707) 442-1400, extension 320, or jennifer@northcoastjournal.com. Follow her on Instagram @JFumikoCahill and on Mastodon @jenniferfumikocahill.

NOW PLAYING

BARBIE. Barbie and Ken live in a colorful, seemingly idyllic world but want to leave it behind for the real one. Where can I sign up for this version of Freaky Friday? With Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and Will Ferrell. PG13. 114M. BROADWAY, MILL CREEK, MINOR.

BLUE BEETLE. Xolo Maridueña plays a teen granted alien superpowers in this DC Comics adventure. PG13. 127M. BROADWAY, MILL CREEK.

BOTTOMS. A pair of high school lesbians start a self-defense club to score with girls. As one does. Starring Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri. R. 92M. MINOR.

ELEMENTAL. Animated adventure about a city of fire, water, earth and air elements. Voiced by Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie and Catherine O’Hara. PG. 93M. BROADWAY.

GRAN TURISMO. Archie Madekwe as a gamer who wins a spot on a real race track with David Harbour as his new mentor. PG13.

135M. BROADWAY, MILL CREEK.

THE HILL. Baseball biopic starring Dennis Quaid and Colin Ford. PG. 126M. BROADWAY.

JAWAN. A legendary hero returns to battle terrorists in Mumbai, India, with over-thetop action and a Bollywood musical number or two. (Subtitled.) R. 169M. BROADWAY.

JURASSIC PARK 3D (1993). Spoiler: Life finds a way. PG13. 127M. BROADWAY.

THE MEG 2: THE TRENCH. Jason Statham and Jing Wu fight another prehistorically ridiculous shark. PG13. 116M. BROADWAY.

MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3. Forget Carrie, we’re here for John Corbett and Nia Vardalos. Pour out some Windex for the late patriarch as the family travels to the Mediterranean for a reunion. PG13. 91M. MILL CREEK.

THE NUN II. Cinema’s scariest sister returns with worse than a ruler. Starring Taissa Farmiga and Storm Reid. R. 110M. MILL CREEK.

OPPENHEIMER. Christopher Nolan’s biopic about theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, the “father of the atomic bomb.” Starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon and Robert Downey Jr. R. 180M. BROADWAY, MINOR.

RETRIBUTION. Liam Neeson stars as a bank executive trying not to get blown up with his kids by a criminal mastermind. R. 90M. BROADWAY.

STRAYS. An abandoned dog falls in with a gang of tough pooches in this talking-pet comedy voiced by Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx and Isla Fisher. R. 93M. BROADWAY, MILL CREEK.

TALK TO ME. Aussie teens commune with spirits via an embalmed forearm handshake and things get … out of hand. R. 95M. BROADWAY.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM. The crime-fighting brothers emerge from New York City’s sewers for an animated adventure. PG. 99M. BROADWAY, MILL CREEK.

Fortuna Theatre is temporarily closed.

For showtimes call: Broadway Cinema (707) 443-3456; Mill Creek Cinema 839-3456; Minor Theatre (707) 822-3456.

Still better than being at Burning Man. Mother’s Day

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PROPERTY TAX DEFAULT (DELINQUENT) LIST

I, Amy Christensen, Humboldt County Tax Collector, State of California, certify that:

The real properties listed below were declared to be in tax default at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2020, by operation of law pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code §3436. The declaration of default was due to nonpayment of the total amount due for the taxes, assessments, and other charges levied in fiscal year 2019-2020 that were a lien on the listed real property.

Tax-defaulted real property may be redeemed by payment of all unpaid taxes and assessments, together with the additional penalties and fees, as prescribed by law, or it may be redeemed under an installment plan of redemption. The amount to redeem, including all penalties and fees, as of September 2023, is shown opposite the parcel number and next to the name of the assessee.

All information concerning redemption of tax-defaulted property will be furnished, upon request, by Amy Christensen 825 5th St Room 125 Eureka, CA 95501. (707)476-2450.

PARCEL NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION

The Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), when used to describe property in this list, refers to the assessor’s map book, the map page, the block on the map (if applicable), and the individual parcel on the map page or in the block. The assessor’s maps and further explanation of the parcel numbering system are available in the assessor’s office.

PROPERTY TAX DEFAULTED ON JULY 1, 2020, FOR THE TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020.

I certify or (declare), under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct.

Amy Christensen Humboldt County Tax Collector

TYMICHAELMACDONALD CASENO.PR230266

Toallheirs,beneficiaries,creditors, contingentcreditorsandpersons whomayotherwisebeinterestedin thewillorestate,orboth,of

TYMICHAELMACDONALD APETITIONFORPROBATEhasbeen filedbyPetitionerSHELM BARSANTI

Thepetitionforprobaterequests thatSHELMBARSANTI beappointedaspersonalrepresen− tativetoadministertheestateof thedecedent.

THEPETITIONrequeststhedece− dent’swillandcodicils,ifany,be admittedtoprobate.Thewilland anycodicilsareavailableforexam− inationinthefilekeptbycourt.

AHEARINGonthepetitionwillbe heldonSeptember28,2023at1:31 p.m.attheSuperiorCourtofCali− fornia,CountyofHumboldt,825 FifthStreet,Eureka,inDept.:#4

Forinformationonhowtoappear remotelyforyourhearing,please visithttps://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/

IFYOUOBJECTtothegrantingof thepetition,youshouldappearat thehearingandstateyourobjec− tionsorfilewrittenobjectionswith thecourtbeforethehearing.Your appearancemaybeinpersonorby yourattorney.

IFYOUAREACREDITORora contingentcreditorofthedece− dent,youmustfileyourclaimwith thecourtandmailacopytothe personalrepresentativeappointed bythecourtwithinthelaterof either(1)fourmonthsfromthe dateoffirstissuanceofletterstoa generalpersonalrepresentative,as definedinsection58(b)oftheCali− forniaProbateCode,or(2)60days fromthedateofmailingor personaldeliverytoyouofanotice undersection9052oftheCalifornia ProbateCode.OtherCalifornia statutesandlegalauthoritymay affectyourrightsasacreditor.You maywanttoconsultwithan attorneyknowledgeableinCali− fornialaw.

YOUMAYEXAMINEthefilekept bythecourt.Ifyouareaperson interestedintheestate,youmay filewiththecourtaRequestfor SpecialNotice(formDE−154)ofthe filingofaninventoryandappraisal ofestateassetsorofanypetition oraccountasprovidedinProbate Codesection1250.ARequestfor SpecialNoticeformisavailable fromthecourtclerk.

Petitioner: JamesDPoovey 9376thStreet

Eureka,CA95501

(707)443−6744

Filed:August30,2023

SUPERIORCOURTOFCALIFORNIA

COUNTYOFHUMBOLDT

9/7,9/14,9/21/2023(23−314)

PUBLICSALE NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENthatthe undersignedintendstosellthe personalpropertydescribedbelow toenforcealienimposedonsaid propertypursuanttoSections 21700−21716oftheBusiness& ProfessionsCode,Section2328of theUCC,Section535ofthePenal Codeandprovisionsofthecivil Code.

Theundersignedwillsellatauction bycompetitivebiddingonthe20th ofSeptember,2023,at9:00AM,on thepremiseswheresaidproperty hasbeenstoredandwhichare locatedatRainbowSelfStorage.

Thefollowingspacesarelocatedat 4055BroadwayEureka,CA,County ofHumboldt.

TimothyStockhoff,Space#5039

Thefollowingspacesarelocatedat 639W.ClarkStreetEureka,CA, CountyofHumboldtandwillbe soldimmediatelyfollowingthesale oftheaboveunits.

MarkJohnson,Space#2901

DixieRogers,Space#3114

Thefollowingspacesarelocatedat 3618JacobsAvenueEureka,CA, CountyofHumboldtandwillbe soldimmediatelyfollowingthesale oftheaboveunits.

AnthonyTrejo,Space#1216

DorothyWard,Space#1571

RussOlson,Space#1588

FarynRushing,Space#1669

DarcyBrown,Space#1729

AdamBell,Space#1809

Thefollowingspacesarelocatedat 105IndianolaAvenueEureka,CA, CountyofHumboldtandwillbe soldimmediatelyfollowingthesale oftheaboveunits.

DanConant,Space#289

DevinPrice,Space#309

EdwardHamline,Space#426#1 (MotorcycleHeldatIndy)

EdwardHamline,Space#426#2 (MotorcycleHeldatIndy)

JushuaMacri−Bott,Space#464

EliseJones,Space#482

GeraldKeller,Spacve#786

HeatherKopp,Space#810

CraigPerryman,Space#853

Thefollowingspacesarelocatedat 100IndianolaAvenueEureka,CA, CountyofHumboldtandwillbe soldimmediatelyfollowingthesale oftheaboveunits.

ReidSpana,Space#J181

KathyShonk/JosephKnowlton, SpaceJ186

Thefollowingspacesarelocatedat 1641HollyDriveMcKinleyville,CA, CountyofHumboldtandwillbe soldimmediatelyfollowingthesale oftheaboveunits.

JenniferDillon,Space#3257

JosephCoy,Space#5109

RandyNunez,Space#7213(Heldin Co.Unit)

ClarissaCardenas,Space#8212

CountyofHumboldtandwillbe soldimmediatelyfollowingthesale oftheaboveunits.

JenniferDillon,Space#3257

JosephCoy,Space#5109

RandyNunez,Space#7213(Heldin Co.Unit)

ClarissaCardenas,Space#8212

Thefollowingspacesarelocatedat 2394CentralAvenueMcKinleyville CA,CountyofHumboldtandwill besoldimmediatelyfollowingthe saleoftheaboveunits.

KellyChaucer,Space#9241

Thefollowingspacesarelocatedat 180FStreetArcataCA,Countyof Humboldtandwillbesoldimmedi− atelyfollowingthesaleofthe aboveunits.

MakalaWright,Space#4363(Held inCo.Unit)

NicholeThorpe,Space#4386

ConnorOlson,Space#4725

JessicaCouch−Sand,Space#6018

ZacheryBaker,Space#6146

DivineCaulde,Space#6212

Thefollowingspacesarelocatedat 940GStreetArcataCA,Countyof Humboldtandwillbesoldimmedi− atelyfollowingthesaleofthe aboveunits.

LilaPerry,Space#6323

WilliamMclarin,Space#6427

DonnivinSchenkelberg,Space# 6458

Itemstobesoldinclude,butare notlimitedto:

Householdfurniture,officeequip− ment,householdappliances,exer− ciseequipment,TVs,VCR,micro− wave,bikes,books,misc.tools, misc.campingequipment,misc. stereoequip.misc.yardtools,misc. sportsequipment,misc.kidstoys, misc.fishinggear,misc.computer components,andmisc.boxesand bagscontentsunknown.

SuzukiRMX250RMotorcycle license#101742X,Vin:JS1P− J11A7K2101742,Engine#:J111−101873

Suzuki1973400motorcyclelicense #316770X,Vin:TS400316770,Engine #:TS400317011

ForestRiverWildcatFS26B5Trailer License#1LZ4866Vin.#4X42WC− B215T006451

Jayco3410RLTSDESSeries98FW TrailerLicense#R713444Vin.# 1UJCJ02R6W1KJ0241

Anyoneinterestedinattending RainbowSelfStorageauctionsmust pre−qualify.Fordetailscall707−443 −1451.

Purchasesmustbepaidforatthe timeofthesaleincashonly.Allpre −qualifiedBiddersmustsigninat 4055BroadwayEurekaCA.priorto 9:00A.M.onthedayoftheauction, noexceptions.Allpurchaseditems aresoldasis,whereisandmustbe removedattimeofsale.Saleis subjecttocancellationforany reasonwhatsoever.

Auctioneer:KimSantsche, EmployeeforRainbowSelf− Storage,707−443−1451,Bond# 40083246.

9/7,9/14/2023(23−309)

PublicNotice

Noticeisherebygiventhatthe undersignedintendstosellthe personalpropertyescribedbelow toenforcealienimposedonsaid propertypursuanttoSections

21700−21716oftheBusiness& ProfessionsCode,Section2328of theUCC,Section535ofthe PenalCodeandprovisionsofthe CivilCode.

Propertywillbesoldviaanonline auctionat www.StorageAuctions.com. Auctionbiddingwillbeginat10:00 AMonSeptember18th,2023and willcloseatorafter1:00PMon September20th,2023atwhich timetheauctionwillbecompleted andthehighbidderwillbedeter− mined.Thepropertywillbeavail− ableforpickupwheresaidprop− ertyhasbeenstoredandwhichis locatedatAirportRoadStorage, LLC.1000AirportRoadFortuna,CA 95540CountyofHumboldt,State ofCalifornia.(707)725−1234

B75ScottYadao

K9JohnHeflin

E86ManagerUnit

D49ManagerUnit

Build to edge of the document Margins are just a safe area

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CLAIM EXCESS PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY

Made pursuant to Section 4676, Revenue and Taxation Code Excess proceeds have resulted from the sale of tax defaulted property listed on this notice on August 15, 2023. Parties of interest, as defined by California Revenue and Taxation Code section 4675, are entitled to claim the excess proceeds.

All claims must be in writing and must contain sufficient information and proof to establish a claimant’s right to all or any part of the excess proceeds. Claims filed with the county more than one year after recordation of the Tax Collector’s deed to the purchaser cannot be considered.

ASSESSMENT NO.ADDRESS/LOCATION EXCESS PROCEEDS

081-021-010-000207 MYERS AVE, MYERS FLAT$4,546.30 081-021-009-000219 MYERS AVE, MYERS FLAT$5,928.91

Claim forms and information regarding filing procedures may be obtained at the Humboldt County Tax Collector’s Office, 825 5th Street, Room 125, Eureka, CA 95501 or by calling (707) 476-2450 or toll free (877) 448-6829 between 8:30 am-Noon and 1:00pm-5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

I certify (or declare), under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct.

Thefollowingspacesarelocatedat 2394CentralAvenueMcKinleyville CA,CountyofHumboldtandwill

Householditems,dressers,clothing, children’stoys,washer,dryer,furni− ture, bedding,queenmattresses,twin mattress,fishtank,chairs,lamps, sidetables, boxes,totes,bags,desks,office chairs,lamps,totes,boxes,wallart andpersonal items.Saleissubjecttocancellation intheeventofasettlement betweenowner andobligatedparty.Pleasereferto www.StorageAuctions.comforall other termsandconditionsgoverningthe biddingandauctionprocess.

Manila Community Services District

1901 Park Street Arcata, California 95521

Amy Christensen, Humboldt County Tax Collector State of California

Executed at Eureka, Humboldt County, California, on September 5, 2023

Published in North Coast Journal on September 7, 14 & 21, 2023

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The Manila Community Services District (MCSD) is currently advertising for contractor bids regarding its “MCSD Water Infrastructure Improvement Project” (“Project”).

Bids will be received electronically until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 PDT. Bid proposals shall be submitted electronically on the forms contained in the Contract Documents and shall be included as attachment(s) to an email with the subject line “Bid Proposal for MCSD Water Infrastructure Improvement Project” to MCSD care of GHD Inc. at brett.vivyan@ghd.com with copy to MCSD at manilacsd1@sbcglobal.net. The email shall also contain the name of the Bidder, their address, license number, and California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration number. MCSD shall provide a response email receipt from GHD Inc. to the Contractor showing the date and time the submission was received. Bids received after the time specified for opening will not be considered. The Bidder is solely responsible for timely delivery of their bid.

9/7,9/14/2023(23−312)

Parties interested in attending the bid opening conference call must submit a request via email to brett.vivyan@ ghd.com with the subject line “Request for Invitation to MCSD Water Infrastructure Improvement Project Sealed Bid Opening” by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4th 2023 PDT and respond to the invitation that will be sent via email from GHD Inc

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on site at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20th, 2023 PDT. Interested parties can meet at the MCSD Office located at 1901 Park Street, Arcata, CA 95521.

The Work associated with this project will consist of, but is not limited to, the furnishing of all labor, material, equipment, and supervision for the demolition and disposal of existing facilities and installation and testing of a new water tank, pump station, water mains, service connections, service lines, blowoff valves, and gravel and paved road resurfacing in multiple locations within the MCSD’s service boundary.

The Contract Documents are currently available at the following locations: Humboldt Builders Exchange Eureka

North Coast Builders Exchange, Santa Rosa Shasta Builders Exchange, Redding Medford Builders Exchange, Medford

Contractors may obtain an electronic copy of the Contract Documents for no cost by emailing brett.vivyan@ ghd.com and requesting the “MCSD Water Infrastructure Improvement Project Bid Package” or download from the MCSD’s website at http://manilacsd.com/page3.html. Contractors are encouraged to carefully read the “Information for Bidders” section in the Contract Documents. Questions concerning these documents must be submitted by email to brett.vivyan@ghd.com and copy to manilacsd1@sbcglobal.net.

This Project requires a valid California contractor’s license for Class A General Engineering.

The general prevailing wage rates applicable to the Work are set by the State Director of DIR State of California under Labor Code Section 1771.4. The Contractor will be required to comply with any changes in these wage rates as they are updated by the State government at no cost to the Owner. Prevailing rates are available online at http:// www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR.

Christopher Drop General Manager

Manila Community Services District

Thebusinessisconductedbyan Individual.

Thedateregistrantcommencedto transactbusinessundertheficti−

tiousbusinessnameornamelisted aboveonNotApplicable

Ideclarethatallinformationinthis statementistrueandcorrect.

Aregistrantwhodeclaresastrue anymaterialmatterpursuantto Section17913oftheBusinessand ProfessionsCodethattheregis− trantknowstobefalseisguiltyofa misdemeanorpunishablebyafine nottoexceedonethousanddollars ($1,000).

/sArynDalton,Owner

ThisAugust9,2023

JUANP.CERVANTES

bysc,HumboldtCountyClerk

8/17,8/24,8/31,9/7/2023(23−293)

FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT23-00492

ThefollowingpersonisdoingBusi− nessas

HUMBOLDTENDODONTICS

Humboldt 232023rdSt. Eureka,CA95501

DavidCorderoD.M.D.,Inc. CA202252117938 232023rdSt. Eureka,CA95501

Thebusinessisconductedbya Corporation.

Thedateregistrantcommencedto transactbusinessundertheficti− tiousbusinessnameornamelisted aboveonNotApplicable Ideclarethatallinformationinthis statementistrueandcorrect.

Aregistrantwhodeclaresastrue anymaterialmatterpursuantto Section17913oftheBusinessand ProfessionsCodethattheregis− trantknowstobefalseisguiltyofa misdemeanorpunishablebyafine nottoexceedonethousanddollars ($1,000).

/sDavidCordero,Owner/President

ThisAugust11,2023

JUANP.CERVANTES byjc,HumboldtCountyClerk

8/24,8/31,9/7,9/14/2023(23−298)

FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT23-00494

ThefollowingpersonisdoingBusi− nessas

LIGHTHOUSEGRILL

Humboldt

355MainStreet

Trinidad,CA95570

POBox902

Trinidad,CA95570

SherryLVanderpool

707UnderwoodDrive#902

Trinidad,CA95570

CharlesMVanderpool

707UnderwoodDrive#902

Trinidad,CA95570

Thebusinessisconductedbya

MarriedCouple.

Thedateregistrantcommencedto transactbusinessundertheficti− tiousbusinessnameornamelisted aboveonAugust10,2012

Ideclarethatallinformationinthis statementistrueandcorrect. Aregistrantwhodeclaresastrue anymaterialmatterpursuantto

Section17913oftheBusinessand ProfessionsCodethattheregis− trantknowstobefalseisguiltyofa misdemeanorpunishablebyafine nottoexceedonethousanddollars ($1,000).

/sSherryVanderpool,Owner

aboveonAugust10,2012

Ideclarethatallinformationinthis statementistrueandcorrect.

Aregistrantwhodeclaresastrue anymaterialmatterpursuantto

Section17913oftheBusinessand ProfessionsCodethattheregis− trantknowstobefalseisguiltyofa misdemeanorpunishablebyafine nottoexceedonethousanddollars ($1,000).

/sSherryVanderpool,Owner

ThisAugust11,2023

JUANP.CERVANTES byjc,HumboldtCountyClerk

8/17,8/24,8/31,9/7/2023(23−296)

FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT23-00499

ThefollowingpersonisdoingBusi−

nessas

JUNGLEJIM'SLAWNCARE

Humboldt 324SenestraroWay Fortuna,CA95540

JamesTMoore 324SenestraroWay Fortuna,CA95540

Thebusinessisconductedbyan Individual.

Thedateregistrantcommencedto transactbusinessundertheficti− tiousbusinessnameornamelisted aboveonNotApplicable Ideclarethatallinformationinthis statementistrueandcorrect. Aregistrantwhodeclaresastrue anymaterialmatterpursuantto

Section17913oftheBusinessand ProfessionsCodethattheregis− trantknowstobefalseisguiltyofa misdemeanorpunishablebyafine nottoexceedonethousanddollars ($1,000).

/sJamesMoore,Owner ThisAugust14,2023

JUANP.CERVANTES byjc,HumboldtCountyClerk

9/7,9/14,9/21,9/28/2023(23−315)

FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT23-00504

ThefollowingpersonisdoingBusi− nessas DLJMANUFACTURING

Humboldt 20221StStreetUnit1 Eureka,CA95501

1752BeechStreet Fortuna,CA95540

DillonLJones 1752BeechStreet Fortuna,CA95540

Thebusinessisconductedbyan Individual.

Thedateregistrantcommencedto transactbusinessundertheficti− tiousbusinessnameornamelisted aboveonNotApplicable Ideclarethatallinformationinthis statementistrueandcorrect. Aregistrantwhodeclaresastrue anymaterialmatterpursuantto Section17913oftheBusinessand ProfessionsCodethattheregis− trantknowstobefalseisguiltyofa misdemeanorpunishablebyafine nottoexceedonethousanddollars ($1,000).

/sDillonJones,Owner

ThisAugust16,2023

JUANP.CERVANTES byss,HumboldtCountyClerk

9/7,9/14,9/21,9/28/2023(23−319)

FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT23−00510

ThefollowingpersonisdoingBusi− nessas

JIMBOX.DESIGN

Humboldt 333PainterStreet RioDell,CA95562

POBox261 RioDell,CA95562

JamesCBox 333PainterStreet RioDell,CA95562

Thebusinessisconductedbyan Individual.

Thedateregistrantcommencedto transactbusinessundertheficti− tiousbusinessnameornamelisted aboveonNotApplicable Ideclarethatallinformationinthis statementistrueandcorrect. Aregistrantwhodeclaresastrue anymaterialmatterpursuantto Section17913oftheBusinessand ProfessionsCodethattheregis− trantknowstobefalseisguiltyofa misdemeanorpunishablebyafine nottoexceedonethousanddollars ($1,000).

/sJamesCBox,Owner

ThisAugust22,2023

JUANP.CERVANTES bysc,HumboldtCountyClerk

8/31,9/7,9/14,9/21/2023(23−304)

FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT23−00514

ThefollowingpersonisdoingBusi− nessas

BENNIEBALLOONS

Humboldt

1928BrandiLn Fortuna,CA95540

NazeliMAlejandrez

1928BrandiLn Fortuna,CA95540

Thebusinessisconductedbyan Individual.

Thedateregistrantcommencedto transactbusinessundertheficti− tiousbusinessnameornamelisted aboveonMarch15,2023 Ideclarethatallinformationinthis statementistrueandcorrect.

Aregistrantwhodeclaresastrue anymaterialmatterpursuantto

Section17913oftheBusinessand ProfessionsCodethattheregis− trantknowstobefalseisguiltyofa misdemeanorpunishablebyafine nottoexceedonethousanddollars ($1,000).

/sNazeliAlejandrez,SolePropri− etor

ThisAugust29,2023

JUANP.CERVANTES byss,HumboldtCountyClerk

9/7,9/14,9/21,9/28/2023(23−313)

FICTITIOUSBUSINESSNAME STATEMENT23-00522

ThefollowingpersonisdoingBusi− nessas

DRAGON'SPRETTIES

Humboldt 18203rdStreetApt3 Eureka,CA95501

POBox3072 Eureka,CA95502

CrystalAPorter 18203rdStreetApt3 Eureka,CA95501

Thebusinessisconductedbyan Individual.

Thedateregistrantcommencedto transactbusinessundertheficti− tiousbusinessnameornamelisted aboveonOctober1,2018

Ideclarethatallinformationinthis statementistrueandcorrect. Aregistrantwhodeclaresastrue anymaterialmatterpursuantto Section17913oftheBusinessand ProfessionsCodethattheregis− trantknowstobefalseisguiltyofa misdemeanorpunishablebyafine nottoexceedonethousanddollars ($1,000).

/sCrystalPorter,Owner

ThisSeptember1,2023

JUANP.CERVANTES byss,HumboldtCountyClerk

9/7,9/14,9/21,9/28/2023(23−318)

STATEMENTOFABANDONMENTOFUSEOFFICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME FILENO.22-00397

Thefollowingpersonhasaban− donedtheuseofthefictitious businessnameHUMBOLDT ENDODONTICS,DENTALPRACTICE Humboldt 232023rdStreet Eureka,CA95501

Thefictitiousbusinessnamewas filedinHUMBOLDTCountyonJune 10,2022

R.JosephWeibert,DMD,ACali− forniaDentalCorporation CAC4223685 232023rdStreet Eureka,CA95501

Thisbusinesswasconductedby:A Corporation

/s/RichardJosephWeibert, Owner/President Thisstatementwasfiledwiththe HUMBOLDTCountyClerkonthe dateAugust7,2023

Iherebycertifythatthiscopyisa trueandcorrectcopyoftheorig− inalstatementonfileinmyoffice

JuanP.Cervantes byjc,HumboldtCountyClerk 8/24,8/31,9/7,9/14/2023(23−299)

STATEMENTOFABANDONMENTOFUSEOFFICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME FILENO.23-00201

Thefollowingpersonhasaban− donedtheuseofthefictitious businessnameJ&MPROPERTY MANAGEMENT/2KWOODWORKS/ JMKEQUIPMENTRENTALS

Humboldt

1250OeschgerRd Ferndale,CA95536

Thefictitiousbusinessnamewas filedinHUMBOLDTCountyon

March27,2023

RendakEnterprisesCorp CA5118208

1250OeschgerRd

Thefollowingpersonhasaban− donedtheuseofthefictitious businessnameJ&MPROPERTY MANAGEMENT/2KWOODWORKS/ JMKEQUIPMENTRENTALS

Humboldt

1250OeschgerRd Ferndale,CA95536

Thefictitiousbusinessnamewas filedinHUMBOLDTCountyon

March27,2023

RendakEnterprisesCorp CA5118208

1250OeschgerRd Ferndale,CA95536

Thisbusinesswasconductedby:A Corporation

/s/JedediahCruz,President

Thisstatementwasfiledwiththe HUMBOLDTCountyClerkonthe

dateAugust7,2023

Iherebycertifythatthiscopyisa

trueandcorrectcopyoftheorig− inalstatementonfileinmyoffice

JuanP.Cervantes bytn,HumboldtCountyClerk

8/24,8/31,9/7,9/14/2023(23−301)

STATEMENTOFABANDONMENTOFUSEOFFICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME FILENO.23-00289

Thefollowingpersonhasaban− donedtheuseofthefictitious businessnameOCEANSIDEFARM

Humboldt

1250OeschgerRd Ferndale,CA95536

Thefictitiousbusinessnamewas

filedinHUMBOLDTCountyonApril 262023

RendakEnterprisesCorp

CA5118208

1250OeschgerRd Ferndale,CA95536

Thisbusinesswasconductedby:A Corporation /s/JedediahCruz,President

Thisstatementwasfiledwiththe HUMBOLDTCountyClerkonthe dateAugust7,2023

Iherebycertifythatthiscopyisa trueandcorrectcopyoftheorig− inalstatementonfileinmyoffice

JuanP.Cervantes bytn,HumboldtCountyClerk

8/24,8/31,9/7,9/14/2023(23−302)

ORDERTOSHOWCAUSEFOR CHANGEOFNAME SHANEFITZGERALD CASENO.CV2301215

SUPERIORCOURTOFCALIFORNIA,COUNTYOF HUMBOLDT825FIFTHST. EUREKA,CA.95501

PETITIONOF:

SHANEFITZGERALD foradecreechangingnamesas follows:

Presentname

SHANEFITZGERALD toProposedName SHANEREEVES

THECOURTORDERSthatall personsinterestedinthismatter appearbeforethiscourtatthe hearingindicatedbelowtoshow cause,ifany,whythepetitionfor changeofnameshouldnotbe granted.Anypersonobjectingto thenamechangesdescribedabove mustfileawrittenobjectionthat includesthereasonsfortheobjec− tionatleasttwocourtdaysbefore thematterisscheduledtobeheard andmustappearatthehearingto showcausewhythepetitionshould notbegranted.Ifnowrittenobjec− tionistimelyfiled,thecourtmay grantthepetitionwithouta hearing.

NOTICEOFHEARING

Date:October13,2023

Time:1:30p.m.,Dept.4Room4

SUPERIORCOURTOFCALIFORNIA, COUNTYOFHUMBOLDT825FIFTH STREETEUREKA,CA95501

Toappearremotely,checkin advanceofthehearingforinforma− tionabouthowtodosoonthe court’swebsite.Tofindyourcourt’s website,gotowww.courts.ca.gov/ find−my−court.htm.

Date:July22,2023

Filed:July22,2023

/s/TimothyA.Canning JudgeoftheSuperiorCourt 9/7,9/14,9/21,9/28/2023(23−310)

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K’ima:w Medical Center

an entity of the Hoopa Valley Tribe, is seeking applicants for the following positions:

SAFETY & FIT FOR DUTY OFFICER – ADMINISTRATION

– FT Regular ($($31.84 – $41.78 DOE)

DATA ENTRY CLERK – MEDICAL RECORDS

– FT Regular ($19.54 - $26.33)

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER – FT Regular Contract ($120,000.00-$140,000.00 annually DOE). DEADLINE TO APPLY IS AUGUST 30, 2023.

MEDICAL DIRECTOR – FT Regular Contract ($300,000+ DOE)

CHIEF OF CLINICAL OPERATIONS – FT Regular Contract ($51.74 - $75.38 DOE).

ATTORNEY (MEDICAL CENTER) – FT Regular Contract ($60.39 - $84.56 DOE).

HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR (FACILITIES)

– FT/Regular ($20.44 – 26.81)

FACILITIES ASSOCIATE (FACILITIES)

– FT/Regular ($15.99 – 22.13)

MAT NURSE – FT/Regular (Salary DOE and licensure) RN or LVN Licensure

OUTREACH COORDINATOR (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH) - FT/Regular ($20.00 - $24.00 DOE).

DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR – FT Regular Contract ($31.84 – $38.79 DOE)

SENIOR RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST

– FT Regular ($35.59 - $48.60 DOE)

MAT PEER MENTOR – FT Regular ($18.00 - $21.00 per hour)

TELEMEDICINE COORDINATOR – FT Regular ($17.90 - $24.25 per hour DOE)

PATIENT BENEFITS-REGISTRATION

CLERK – On-Call Temporary ($18.62 - $23.13 per hour DOE)

PHARMACIST – FT Regular ($70.31 - $87.42 per hour DOE)

COALITION COORDINATOR – FT Regular ($17.14 - $20.01 per hour)

PERSONAL HEALTH RECORD (PHR)/ MEDICAL RECORDS SPECIALIST – FT Regular ($18.62 - $23.77 per hour DOE)

MEDICAL BILLING SPECIALIST – FT Regular ($17.90 - $24.25 per hour DOE)

CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT – FT Regular ($20.44 - $27.55 per hour DOE)

OR MEDICAL ASSISTANT – FT Regular ($18.62 - $25.09 per hour DOE)

OUTREACH MANAGER/PHN/RN – FT Regular ($40.02 - $49.99 per hour DOE)

DENTAL HYGIENIST – FT/ Regular ($39.00-43.00 DOE)

PHYSICIAN – FT/Regular

MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN – FT/Regular

DENTIST – FT/Regular

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. Resume/ CV are not accepted without a signed application.

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Priority will be given to candidates who are a parent or close family member of an individual with special needs or disabilities. Experience with school districts and special education and knowledge of the Redwood Coast Regional Center is desirable.

Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, 14 paid holidays, 100% agency-paid, platinum level health insurance, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a retirement plan with matching contributions and profit-sharing. COVID-19 Vaccine required. Please go to www.changingtidesfs.org for complete job descriptions and application requirements. Positions open until filled. Submit complete application packets to Nanda Prato at Changing Tides Family Services, 2259 Myrtle Ave., Eureka, CA 95501 or via email to nprato@changingtidesfs.org.

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Would you like to apply your skills in an established organization helping local children and families? Our exciting workplace has full- and part-time time openings. We offer excellent benefits for full-time positions and provide additional compensation for qualified bilingual candidates (English/Spanish)

Resource and Referral Director. Full-time Management position, starts at $5,362.50/month.

Program Assistant-Case Management, $17.60/hour

Child Care Coordinator, $18.38/hour

Clinician I/II , I $27.09/hour, II $5,381.09/month

Bilingual Clinician I/II (Spanish), I $28.94/hour , II $5,730.85/month

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Part-time position, starts @ $22.33/hour

Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, 14 paid holidays, 100% agency-paid, platinum level health insurance, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a retirement plan with matching contributions and profit-sharing. COVID-19 Vaccine required. Please go to www.changingtidesfs.org for complete job descriptions and application requirements. Positions open until filled. Submit complete application packets to Nanda Prato at Changing Tides Family Services, 2259 Myrtle Ave., Eureka, CA 95501 or via email to nprato@changingtidesfs.org

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From Carol Jacobson, Eureka Symphony Music Director/conductor Dear Music Lovers,

So delighted to welcome everyone to the 32nd season of the Eureka Symphony. This season you will once again be able to discover the excitement and magic of the live symphonic experience. If you have not yet had the good fortune to encounter this thrill, now is the time to join us. Together we'll explore some great music played by this wonderful orchestra, both old favorites and works completely new to your ears. We have several fabulous soloists to inspire you this year as well as the local Young Artist Showcase winner. So much to enjoy, let us share it with you.

I look forward to seeing you at the Symphony!

Across the Centuries

October 6 & 7, 2023

Sponsored by KEET-TV

The Eureka Symphony season begins with a musical journey across nine centuries. George Frideric Handel’s Water Music Suite #2, composed in 1717 for a royal jaunt on the Thames, is followed by Rainbow Body, by Christopher Theofanidis, which transports a melody by the 12th century mystic composer Hildegard of Bingen to the 21st century. The evening closes with Danish composer Niels Gade’s Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Opus 14. Gade’s fame was one of the preeminent musicians of the 19th century during what is known as the Danish Golden Age.

A Joyous Celebration

December 1 & 2, 2023

Sponsored by Redwood Legacy Group at Morgan Stanley Celebrate the holidays with music of our community’s traditions. The orchestra opens the concert with Gwyneth Walker’s Symphony of Grace, then is joined by mezzo-soprano Molly Mary Mahoney and tenor David Powell. Beginning with Comfort Ye and Every Valley from Handel's Messiah and followed by A Hanukkah Medley, and An English Christmas. The celebration concludes with holiday classics by Mel Tormé and Irving Berlin.

Mary Molly Mahoney

David Powell

Let the Drama Begin

March 1 & 2, 2024

Sponsored by Coldwell Banker Sellers Realty

There is no more dramatic opening to a concert than Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, highlighting Beethoven’s admiration the figure of the Dutch Count of Egmont and his dramatic stand against oppression. The overture is followed by Mozart’s majestic 35th symphony, known as the Haffner. The evening ends with Tchaikovsky’s stunning Piano Concerto No. 1 in B♭ minor, Op. 23, performed by the brilliant pianist Alexander Tutunov.

Distinctive Voices

April 12 & 13, 2024

Sponsored by McCrea Motors

Discover the sounds of Andalusia with España, Rhapsody for Orchestra by the 19th century French composer Emmanuel Chabrier, then cheer for a concerto played by the winner of the Eureka Symphony’s Young Artist Showcase. The concert concludes with William Grant Still’s Symphony No. 2 in G minor (Song of a New Race). Contrasting this work with his first symphony, the Afro-American, Still said its expansive harmonies show the world “a totally new individual.”

A Study in Contrasts

May 31 & June 1, 2024

Sponsored by Coast Central Credit Union

The season finale opens with Dmitri Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in C-sharp minor, Op. 129, played by the Eureka Symphony’s incomparable concertmaster, Terrie Baune. His final concerto, Shostakovich’s work is wry, complex and fascinating. The season concludes with Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 (From the New World). Written in Spillville, Iowa and premiered in New York in 1893, the New World Symphony is a beloved celebration of Dvořák’s time in America.

Season Prelude Gala September 24, 2023 2:00-5:00 p.m.

River Lodge, 1800 Riverwalk Dr. in Fortuna

Sponsored by A to Z Eye Care

Good food, great music, fun auction

Tickets $50

Chamber Music Benefit Concert February 4, 2024 3:00 p.m.

Eureka Woman’s Club, 1531 J Street in Eureka

Sponsored by Pam Cahill

Break winter’s spell with the Temporary Resonance Trio.

Tickets General Seating $30

northcoastjournal.com • Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 • SPECIAL INSERT TO THE NORTH COAST JOURNAL 3

Alexander Tutunov

Terrie Baune

Violin I

Terrie Baune, Concertmaster

Sponsored by Stephanie Perrett

Karen Davy, Associate Concertmaster

Maggie Czajka

Mary De Andreis

Vanessa Kibbe

Karen Larkin

Marilyn Page

Gwendolyn Post

Graham Russell

Violin II

Reid Blickenstaff, Principal

Sponsored by Cliff Moon

Laura Goff

Mary Jerland

Kathleen Lee

Aurora Pitts

Marisa Replogle

Hanah Rolf

Verona Sorenson

Viola

Holly MacDonell, Principal

Sponsored by Margaret Ann Augustine

Susan Fowle

Don Morris

Kit Morris

Katie Swisher

Cello

Carol Jacobson, Music Director & Conductor

Sponsored by Pamela Ford Cavanagh & James W. West

Garrick Woods, Principal

Sponsored by Julie Fulkerson

Jesse Alm

Mark Creaghe

Katy Hartridge

Mie Matsumoto

Emily Morris

Elizabeth Morrison

Bass

Dario Olachea, Principal

Sponsored by Karole Ely & Alexandra Stillman

William Andrews

Patricia McHaney

Flute

Jill Petricca, Principal

Sponsored by Carol Scher

Angela Petricca

Miles Guillot

Oboe

Ellen Weiss, Principal

Sponsored by John & Nancy Van Speybroeck

Susan Sisk

English Horn

Michael Kibbe

Clarinet

Gwen Gastineau-Ayoob, Principal

Sponsored by William Greenwood & Marty Carlson

Heather Dial

Ginny Ryder

Bassoon

Aaron Lopez, Principal

Sponsored by Mary Ann & Peter Bansen

Danny Gaon

Horn

Michael Robertson, Principal

Sponsored by Pamela Ford Cavanagh

Donald Bicknell

Anwyn Halliday

Matthew Morgan

Trumpet

Chris Cox, Principal

Sponsored by James W. West

Andrew Henderson

Adam Keele

John Petricca

www.eurekasymphony.org

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Trombone

George Epperson, Principal

Sponsored by Stephen Sottong

Phil Sams

Richard LaForge

Tuba

Fred Tempas, Principal

Sponsored by Barbara Madaras

Percussion

Michael (MJ) Fabian, Principal

Sponsored by Alan & Mary Lowry

Colby Beers

Richard Rios

Harp

Kristin Lloyd

Keyboard

John Chernoff

Music Librarian

Michael Kibbe

Personnel Manager

Vanessa Kibbe

Rehearsal Tech

Paul Swietek

Ticket Officer

Silvia Mazzone-Clementi