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City of Arcata announces multimodal bike plan
The city of Arcata has announced the new plan for a multimodal bike corridor on G street, as well as some improvements to Highway 255. We asked local residents and business owners what they thought of these new improvements. The city wants to improve the walkability and bike access between...
Resilient Crabs Rally Behind Three Walk-off Wins
Sunday’s game was bigger than the others. A win in this contest would signal the first conference series win of the new era of Crabs baseball, while a loss would mean far more. Despite palpable tension, coach John Bryant sat calmly reading his book, the fifth in a 13-volume series, pregame outside of the dugout. Sunday day games are when Bryant (a fellow former Orange Coast Pirate) takes the opportunity to read outside in the elements — the crowd all around him. He’s able to focus and find a center. I walked to the fence with our usual greeting, “How you doing, you old Pirate?”
Morris Graves Museum Announces Exhibits Open During Arts Alive Events for July
Those Who Taught: Selected Works by Former Humboldt State Faculty from the HAC Permanent Collection. Works of art by Humboldt State University (now Cal Poly Humboldt) visual arts faculty have long been a part of campus and community life. Those Who Taught highlights a selection of paintings, sculpture, photographs and prints by former HSU faculty members who were dedicated teachers and makers of art for many decades. Well before the founding of the MGMA in 2000, many of these artists showed their work on campus, served on college committees, received teaching awards, and laid the groundwork for the University’s support of the arts. Those who paved the way include Maris Benson, Glenn Berry, Reese Bullen, Max Butler, Tom Knight, Mimi La Plant, David LaPlantz, Ellen Landweber, Louis Marak, Leslie Kenneth Price, Keith Schneider, Melvin Schuler, and William Thonson.
Cal Poly Humboldt welcomes Dr. Mike Herbert as new Assistant Athletic Director
EUREKA, Calif. — The Cal Poly Humboldt Athletics Department welcomes Dr. Mike Herbert as their Assistant Athletic Director for Community Partnerships and Revenue Generation. “It just worked out perfectly, the timing has been great, the move has been perfect for me and my family, and I just think it was the right opportunity at the right time," said Dr. Herbert.
Cal Poly Humboldt and College of the Redwoods to Launch Men's and Women's Rodeo Program in Fall 2024
CR’s rodeo program will begin as a club sport with plans to transition to a full intercollegiate athletic team. The rodeo program at Cal Poly Humboldt will launch as a competitive sports club. In preparation for the program's debuts, both CR and Cal Poly Humboldt plan to search for rodeo coaches and leaders. These coaches will play a pivotal role in training and mentoring student-athletes, as well as overseeing the overall management of the program.
Potters drop two in first road trip
The first road trip of the season was not a kind one to the Lincoln Potters. After a 21-3 start to the season, Lincoln has dropped three of its last five games, including losing two out of three in Arcata over the weekend against the Humboldt Crabs. Friday- Potters 6,...
Crews Extinguish Large Vegetation Fire East of Arcata
On Tuesday, July 2 at 1:38 A.M., the Arcata Fire District was dispatched to a commercial vehicle fire on HWY 299 at exit 3A. The first arriving unit stated that it was not a vehicle on fire, but foam blocks covered in plastic on the side of the highway were heavily involved. The initial response only dispatched two engines and a duty officer, however additional resources were ordered immediately. Two water tenders were dispatched from Blue Lake Volunteer Fire and Fieldbrook Volunteer Fire as well as four additional engines from Humboldt Bay Fire, CalFire Trinidad, Westhaven Volunteer Fire and Kneeland Volunteer Fire as it appeared that the fire was spreading to nearby vegetation.
Humboldt Receives $360,000 Grant for ADPI-MENA Student Support
“Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to providing our students with opportunities to connect across our campus, and that includes finding communities in which they feel culturally connected. Our ADPI-MENA students contribute significantly to the tapestry of our campus, and this grant allows us to expand our support in ways they have been asking the University to do for some time. This is an important point in the evolution of our student success efforts, and it will allow us to demonstrate the positive impacts culturally relevant programming has on our student engagement and ultimate graduation,” says Chrissy Holliday, vice president for Enrollment Management & Student Success.
Arcata Reminds Community of Active Sewer Lateral Certification Program for Property Sales
The City of Arcata would like to remind the community that the Sewer Lateral Certification Program is still active and requires that private sewer laterals are inspected for leaks before a property can be sold. The Arcata City Council approved Ordinance 1461 in 2015. The ordinance includes provisions to protect...
4th of JULY ROUNDUP: Where to Celebrate Your Patriotism this Year, Plus a Word of Caution From Calfire
It’s an interesting time to be an American! It’s an even more interesting time to be a proud American, some might wager, but if that’s you, you’re in luck. Just about every major municipality in Humboldt is hosting some kind of Independence Day celebration this week, should you find yourself feeling patriotic (or just hungry).
Discover Humboldt: North Jetty – Humboldt Bay
This week, take a journey with Doc and his partner Brody as they head out to the North Jetty, past Samoa and west of Eureka. Humboldt Bay is in the heart of the economic center of Humboldt County. Not far off Highway 101, the North Jetty is another great example...
Humboldt Bay Fire Chief Sean Robertson Will Retire at the End of 2024
Humboldt Bay Fire Joint Powers Authority Fire Chief Sean Robertson has announced his retirement beginning December 30, 2024. Beginning his career as a Volunteer Firefighter in Arcata, Robertson quickly proved himself to be a reliable and skilled professional. Over the past 26 years, his extensive experience and deep knowledge have made him an invaluable asset to Humboldt Bay Fire, Eureka Fire Department, Humboldt No. 1 Fire Protection District, and the community he serves. His tenure has been defined by exemplary leadership, consistently going above and beyond to ensure the safety and well-being of the community while effectively guiding Humboldt Bay Fire.
UC Santa Cruz student missing, last seen in Eureka
(KRON) — Authorities are searching for a University of California Santa Cruz student who has not been seen in weeks. Caitlin Sutton, 31, was last seen in the City of Eureka on June 10, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said. Sutton was described as 5-foot-5 with brown hair, green eyes and a small tattoo […]
How to save money on air-conditioning repairs, electricity costs during triple-digit heat wave
As the stretch of triple-digit temperatures continues this week, people across Northern California are ramping up the usage of their air conditioning units. RPM HVAC Service, a family-owned company based out of Roseville, said they got 60 calls for service within 24 hours early this week, and they expect to get even more as the heat wave goes on.
PG&E preparing for possible power outages amid extreme heat
Triple-digit temperatures and power outages can be a dangerous combination.That's why PG&E has now activated its local emergency operation center in southeast Fresno as Central California braces for several days of excessive heat.PG&E has tracked weather events since 1970. Central Valley Region Vice President Josh Simes says since then, the utility has only seen severe conditions, like the ones we are about to experience, 18 other times."We ask our PG&E customers, our hometowns, to be prepared for heat outages that could happen," he said. "We ask them to check on their family members, those that are most vulnerable and ensure...
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