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Submitted · Community News · Business

Café Artistes has officially taken over Froth at 420 California Ave. in Arcata. The café is now owned by Elaine Leon, Victoria Bergeron and Ami Campbell, three experienced local professionals who bring a shared love of coffee, cocktails, creativity and community to the space. Café Artistes began with a long-held vision to create a place […] The post Café Artistes Takes Over Froth appeared first on North Coast Journal.

Letter Writer · Letters + Opinion

Editor: It is my pleasure to endorse Kimberley White for Arcata City Council in 2026. I can’t think of anyone better qualified to serve, considering the breadth of her institutional knowledge and commitment to social justice and community engagement.  Kimberley is passionate about amplifying the voices of underserved neighborhoods and creating more opportunities for engagement. […] The post Supporting Kimberley White appeared first on North Coast Journal.

Obituary Writer · Obituaries

Paul was born in Eureka California Aug 31, 1971. The much welcomed son of Karen Anderson Ross and Dennis M Costa. He left us suddenly on August 24, 2026. He was 54 years old. He is survived by his parents: Karen Ross (Steve) of Weitchpec and Dennis Costa (Erica) of Eureka. His much loved son, […] The post Paul Steven Costa appeared first on North Coast Journal.

Collin Yeo · Music · Elderberry Rust Stringband · the Basement

If you are in the mood to hear some of the best local folk and bluegrass — and simply can’t wait a week and a day for their show at the Siren’s Song Tavern with The Pine Box Boys — come over to the Basement around 7:30 p.m. to enjoy some songs by Elderberry Rust […] The post Music Tonight: Thursday, Oct.15 appeared first on North Coast Journal.

‘This One Struck Home’ - North Coast Journal

[…] am extremely impressed by this week’s editorial (Jennifer Fumiko Cahill, “The Good Ones,” Oct. 8, 2026). You covered a lot of territory that was clear and concise. Thank you for taking the tact that you […]

Griffin Mancuso · News

A black bear’s sense of smell is 2,100 times better than a human’s and seven times better than a bloodhound’s, according to the national bear education program Bearwise. A full-sized bear also eats thousands of calories per day and, leading up to hibernation, that number can reach more than 20,000 calories. While bears in Humboldt enter […] The post Big Backyard Visitors appeared first on North Coast Journal.

Melanie Henshaw · News

This story was originally published by ICT and CalMatters. Five days after signing a law formalizing a state apology for “harms and atrocities” against California’s Native peoples, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two additional bills that California tribes had championed, one on water and the other on sacred sites. Tribal leaders say the vetoes leave them […] The post Newsom Apologized to Tribes for Historic Harms, Vetoed 2 Bills that Would Have Empowered Them appeared first on North Coast Journal.

Sally Moulton

The fair needs to happen at an earlier date. Everyone is busy getting kids ready for the school year, and many schools are going back to class in the third week of August. The fair can be quite an expense for families right when they are purchasing everything they need for school. Having the fair at an earlier date would mean much better attendance.

Jacob Michael Lehman

I very much agree with you that avoiding conflict with abusers is not peace or safety. I learned that the hard way. Thank you for writing and publishing this.

Debora Mccallum

I started volunteering at Baltimore's AVAM when Hobart used to be there. He was an amazing gentleman and a true character everyone wanted to be around. I took a great shot of him getting a kiss from founder Rebecca Hoffberger. I shall never forget him ❤️

Jan Williams

It was a pleasure to have the Zielinski family as my students, and a joy to read about Bill's many accomplishments after high school. May God comfort all who loved him. 🙏💙

Jane Jane

Thank you Jennifer. Don't let up on this please. Cornell is ALREADY fading from the media, just like Me Too, Gisèle Pelicot, the Rape Academy, and the Epstein Files. We must all stay vigilant until there is real change.

Caden Downing

I'm a big fan of the Humboldt County Fair, so I want to make it really clear that I want to see them succeed but respectfully, I heard nothing about this year's fair before it happened. I only found out it was going on a week or two before it opened and by then, I already had plans! A bigger advertising push would be awesome-- specifically in-person postering in high-traffic areas or social media posts, especially since students are just coming back to school and need something fun to do.

The Good Ones - North Coast Journal

[…] on the death of convicted violent sexual predator Richard Stobaugh’s death last week (“‘Ski Mask Rapist’ Richard Stobaugh Dies,” Oct. 1), many women and girls released sighs of relief. State law nearly allowed Stobaugh to be […]

Ghosted - North Coast Journal

[…] enjoyed the Journal’s Sept. 24 cover story on “Local Lit.” Humboldt County is home to a number of fine writers who have, per capita, produced troves of […]

Deborah Plantagenet

So, were the ''natural causes'' a lightning bolt from the heavens?