Humboldt Last Week

367: CBS drama, Guy Fieri’s quad “explodes,” supervisor clash, hate-crime chaos?, store closures, NFL dudes, and more

Ferndale export Guy Fieri suffers a brutal quad tear and emergency surgery after a fall on set, Supervisor Rex Bohn faces a misconduct complaint tied to a tobacco rules dust-up, two Cal Poly Humboldt professors land on TPUSA’s “Watchlist,” Eureka’s Crisp Lounge dispensary closes amid a shrinking cannabis market, EPD pursues a hate-crime warrant after a racist, anti-LGBTQ attack on county security, Eureka lands a $70K traffic-safety grant, Humboldt Clothing Co. exits the Bayshore Mall after 25 years, rancher Ray Christie sues the county over his 2018 case, the sheriff says most body cams weren’t rolling before a fatal Blue Lake pursuit, Sorrel Leaf Healing Center stalls waiting on state funds, leaders warn hunger and homelessness will worsen under shifting federal policies, Eureka weighs a resolution opposing U.S. strikes on Venezuelan boats, Centro del Pueblo’s Thanksgiving action highlights families split by immigration policy, Scotia’s old mill eyes a sale, tsunami readiness gets a lifesaving reminder, and in the wins column: CBS’s Sheriff Country flashes the Eel River Valley, “Orick Rising” aims to reboot a gateway town, green burials in Kneeland get statewide love, Cal Poly Humboldt’s economic impact lands big, Cal Poly Humboldt export and Las Vegas Raider Alex Cappa slides back to guard, Eureka export and NFL free agent Jake Hanson draws late-season interest, former Eureka Logger and NFL star Rey Maualuga heads to the 2026 Polynesian Hall of Fame, Ferndale football chases a state title, and the Shop Humboldt Digital Passport Challenge gamifies buying local. 24-7 streaming radio: humalt.com [http://humalt.com/] features new and timeless rock. Humboldt Last Week’s partners:  Belle Starr Clothing [https://belle-starr.com/], EO Electrolysis [https://eoelectrolysis.com/], Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301 [https://carterhouse.com/restaurant-301/], Frankie’s NY Bagels [https://www.frankiesnybagels.com/], Sitka Wine Lounge [https://www.sitkawine.com/], Quality Body Works [https://www.qualitybodyworks.com/], North Coast Co-op [https://www.northcoast.coop/], Beck’s Bakery [https://becksbakery.com/], Photography by Shi [https://www.photographybyshi.com/], North Coast Journal [https://northcoastjournal.com/], and RHBB. [https://kymkemp.com/] Humboldt Last Week social media: ⁠Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/humboldtlastweek/]⁠ / ⁠Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/humboldtlastweek]

366: Coffee/weed exit, fetus float, FBI search, Kelly Clarkson on Klamath, book award, Bareilles song, Mike Patton’s AVVT/PTTN

Mike Patton teams with The Avett Brothers on AVVT/PTTN and I share a quick review, Eureka’s coffee-and-cannabis drive-thru drops weed and reopens coffee-only in January, Ferndale’s Lighted Tractor Parade tightens rules to bar another fetus display while allowing other religious themes, Humboldt’s DA deems officers justified in a 2024 Eureka hostage-and-knife standoff shooting, the FBI leads a Hoopa-area search in a child-pornography case with no arrests yet, animal-shelter volunteers push back on a new liability waiver as the county says it’s standard paperwork, a new green cemetery in the Kneeland hills offers natural burials beneath trees, Eureka explores a city-run grocery to cut costs and boost access, Eureka puts $30,000 into Food for People and St. Vincent de Paul amid SNAP chaos, state leaders reject a new offshore drilling push off our coast, plus positives: $1M for McKinleyville Community Forest, a Klamath River restoration spotlight on Kelly Clarkson’s show, Sara Bareilles and Brandi Carlile’s “Salt Then Sour Then Sweet,” Backcountry Press’s California Trees wins a national award, and more. 24-7 streaming radio: humalt.com [http://humalt.com/] features rock with real drums and distorted guitars. Humboldt Last Week’s partners:  Belle Starr Clothing [https://belle-starr.com/], EO Electrolysis [https://eoelectrolysis.com/], Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301 [https://carterhouse.com/restaurant-301/], Frankie’s NY Bagels [https://www.frankiesnybagels.com/], Sitka Wine Lounge [https://www.sitkawine.com/], Quality Body Works [https://www.qualitybodyworks.com/], North Coast Co-op [https://www.northcoast.coop/], Beck’s Bakery [https://becksbakery.com/], Photography by Shi [https://www.photographybyshi.com/], North Coast Journal [https://northcoastjournal.com/], and RHBB. [https://kymkemp.com/] Humboldt Last Week social media: ⁠Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/humboldtlastweek/]⁠ / ⁠Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/humboldtlastweek]

365: Ferndale’s ice rink, Prop 50’s shakeup, surprise arrests, illegal DMs, chair ousting, a trans sanctuary, and more

A real ice rink and expanded holiday fun return to Ferndale’s fairgrounds and Main Street, journalist and teacher Matt LaFever is arrested on suspicion of inappropriate online contact with a minor, Supervisor Michelle Bushnell is censured and removed as board chair, Arcata High coach and MMA fighter Cass Bell is arrested after an alleged late-night streetfight, voters pass Prop 50 to temporarily reshape House districts likely adding five California Democrats as Humboldt’s map links us with Redding and the north state, Mike McGuire launches a bid for Congress in a newly redrawn district while Jared Huffman runs to continue representing us, SNAP turbulence eases as many locals receive November benefits but food banks still face huge need, Eureka is eyeing a trans-sanctuary resolution to protect access to gender-affirming care, Eureka closes the book on the 'Marina Center' and eyes a cleaner mixed-use future on the Balloon Track, nonprofits report nearly $7 million in lost support tied to Trump-era changes, a cautionary tale as AI fabricates an alarming "local story" with fake quotes and events, positives abound with new air routes on the horizon, Hoopa’s Uriah Cheng was named to the 2025 Native All-American Game including NFL partnerships, Halloween weddings it up Ferndale, Pierson’s holiday store spotlights Made-in-Humboldt goods, the locally-shot DiCaprio flick 'One Battle After Another' premieres on digital, and shoutouts to standout seasons across Humboldt sports. 24-7 streaming radio: humalt.com [http://humalt.com/] features rock with real drums and distorted guitars. Humboldt Last Week’s partners:  Belle Starr Clothing [https://belle-starr.com/], EO Electrolysis [https://eoelectrolysis.com/], Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301 [https://carterhouse.com/restaurant-301/], Frankie’s NY Bagels [https://www.frankiesnybagels.com/], Sitka Wine Lounge [https://www.sitkawine.com/], Quality Body Works [https://www.qualitybodyworks.com/], North Coast Co-op [https://www.northcoast.coop/], Beck’s Bakery [https://becksbakery.com/], Photography by Shi [https://www.photographybyshi.com/], North Coast Journal [https://northcoastjournal.com/], and RHBB. [https://kymkemp.com/] Humboldt Last Week social media: ⁠Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/humboldtlastweek/]⁠ / ⁠Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/humboldtlastweek]

364: Seattle flights locked in, sheriff apologizes over SNAP post, a bear tours the zoo, Humboldt rallies to feed neighbors, and more

Alaska Airlines adds daily nonstop flights from ACV to Seattle starting April 8, the Sheriff's Office apologizes after linking possible SNAP disruptions to theft and looting and shares food resources, Food For People could use donations as up to 30,000 locals could be affected, a highway “drone vs. car” crash near Arcata is a first for local CHP, a curious bear strolls the Sequoia Park Zoo skywalk, a 74-year-old is airlifted after a sneaker wave at the North Jetty and a GoFundMe appears, Arcata Police arrest then release a homicide suspect as the case continues, EPD warns of possible Snapchat stalking tied to Eureka High, a McKinleyville man faces federal charges over child sex abuse material, a fatal Manila house fire likely starts with wiring or a space heater, supervisors advance a McKinleyville Town Center plan for a more walkable downtown, Arcata High’s principal faces backlash after repeating a racial slur directed at her, parents say youth football refs ignored slur use leading to an automatic ejection rule, ICE-related concerns were raised about license plate reader data sharing, supervisors suspended the county cannabis tax amid industry collapse and millions in back taxes, McKinleyville schools sue the U.S. Department of Education over a cut $7.2M mental-health grant, Humboldt’s long record backing LGBTQ+ rights resurfaces as the Supreme Court eyes marriage equality Nov. 7, thousands join Eureka’s “No Kings” rally, plus local bright spots: Humboldt Dads group meetups, a funding boost for the Sorrel Leaf Healing Center opening in 2026, and more. Streaming radio: HumAlt.com [http://humalt.com/] features rock with real drums and distorted guitars. Humboldt Last Week’s partners: Belle Starr Clothing [https://belle-starr.com/], EO Electrolysis [https://eoelectrolysis.com/], Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301 [https://carterhouse.com/restaurant-301/], Frankie’s NY Bagels [https://www.frankiesnybagels.com/], Sitka Wine Lounge [https://www.sitkawine.com/], Quality Body Works [https://www.qualitybodyworks.com/], North Coast Co-op [https://www.northcoast.coop/], Beck’s Bakery [https://becksbakery.com/], Photography by Shi [https://www.photographybyshi.com/], North Coast Journal [https://northcoastjournal.com/], and RHBB. [https://kymkemp.com/] Humboldt Last Week social media: ⁠Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/humboldtlastweek/]⁠ / ⁠Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/humboldtlastweek]

363: DiCaprio’s Humboldt hit, $20K for Emmilee answers, fan-less rivalry game, wind cash, theater rescue, shutdown pain, and more

Leonardo DiCaprio’s Humboldt-shot One Battle After Another wows critics but strains its huge budget, four years after her disappearance a $20K reward seeks answers in the Emmilee Rizzling case, Eureka High will play Arcata soccer with no fans after a chaotic finish last weekend, Eureka’s beloved “you are enough” T. rex mural is gone due to a failing wall surface, California sends over $18M to keep offshore wind on track in Humboldt, a community group aims to buy and reopen Fortuna’s movie theater, the Supreme Court declines a Humboldt cannabis fines case as other challenges continue, Rep Jared Huffman backs Prop 50 as a temporary counter to GOP map-drawing, the federal shutdown’s local fallout shows tens of thousands at risk of losing help with groceries, Eureka readies another “No Kings” protest on Saturday, the city refreshes utility box art along the main drag, Ferndale High football remains undefeated and unscored upon through six games with just 17 players, Arcata’s monthly Repair Café fixes your stuff for free, and Eureka export Mike Patton teams with the Avett Brothers on the fuzzed-out single "Heaven’s Breath" ahead of their AVTT/PTTN album Nov 14.   Streaming radio: HumAlt.com [http://humalt.com/] features rock with real drums and distorted guitars. Humboldt Last Week’s partners:  EO Electrolysis [https://eoelectrolysis.com/], Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301 [https://carterhouse.com/restaurant-301/], Frankie’s NY Bagels [https://www.frankiesnybagels.com/], Sitka Wine Lounge [https://www.sitkawine.com/], Quality Body Works [https://www.qualitybodyworks.com/], North Coast Co-op [https://www.northcoast.coop/], Beck’s Bakery [https://becksbakery.com/], Photography by Shi [https://www.photographybyshi.com/], North Coast Journal [https://northcoastjournal.com/], and RHBB. [https://kymkemp.com/] Humboldt Last Week social media: ⁠Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/humboldtlastweek/]⁠ / ⁠Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/humboldtlastweek]