GOLF AT A NATIONAL LOW BUT BUSINESS INCREASING IN ARCATA
Unlike most golf courses across the U.S., workers at Baywood Golf Course in Arcata have seen more business lately despite the bad economy.
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ARCATA PD CRACKS DOWN ON 4-20 CELEBRATION AT REDWOOD PARK
KIEM-TV – With April 20th or 4-20 being synonymous with smoking Marijuana, hundreds of people gathered at Arcata’s Redwood Park to celebrate.
Cold rain, police don’t deter 4/20 revelers in Arcata; hundreds spend afternoon in Redwood Park for annual pot celebration
ARCATA — Increased enforcement and wet weather weren’t enough to keep hundreds of revelers from descending on Redwood Park Tuesday afternoon to take part in the annual celebration of all things marijuana: 4/20.
Local woman hopes to change 4/20 into health day next year
Arcata city staff asked people to stay away from Redwood Park on Tuesday in anticipation of the unofficial marijuana holiday, but one resident is planning to make next year different.
Chesbro health bill moves forward
The California State Assembly has approved a bill by 1st District Assemblyman Wesley Chesbro, D-Arcata, seeking to shield the public from communicable diseases such as HIV and hepatitis C.
Arcata High School Madrigal Choir stranded in Italy as volcanic ash clouds airways
The Arcata High School Madrigal Choir is getting an unexpectedly long trip in Italy as their flight to come home has been canceled until further notice.
Arcata council to consider ordinance allowing liens to collect delinquent hotel taxes
The Arcata City Council will look at introducing an ordinance Wednesday that would give the city more options to collect delinquent taxes from hotels. Arcata collects a 10 percent transient occupancy tax on all hotel guests staying within the
New anti-MLPA blog
Opponents of the Marine Life Protection Act have a new blog and a petition that needs to be wrapped up by April 19.
The purpose of the website is to provide “information and conversation space for people who want to prevent the MLPA Initiative from closing all recreational and subsistence fishing, abalone diving, and mussel and seaweed harvest around the mouth of the Mattole and Punta Gorda.”
The petition can be found at these locations:
Petrolia Store
Honeydew Store
The Yellow Rose, Petrolia
Valley Grocery, Ferndale
Valley Lumber, Ferndale
Nielsen Co., Ferndale
R&S Livestock, Ferndale
The Palace, Ferndale
The VI, Ferndale
Grundman’s, Rio Dell
Murrish Market, Hydesville
Shamus T-Bones, Carlotta
Sport & Cycle, Fortuna
Napa Auto, Fortuna
Wildwood Saw Shop, Fortuna
Humboldt Creamery, Fernbridge
Bucksport, Eureka
Pro-Sport Center, Eureka
Humboldt Trade & Pawn, Eureka
Marcelli’s Shootery, Eureka
Mad River Outfitters, Arcata
Ace Hardware, Sunny Brae
Lecture marks Earth Day’s 40th year
ARCATA — The city of Arcata invites the public to attend a special lecture commemorating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center, 569 S.
Pot holiday: Arcata asks residents to stay away from 4/20 frenzy
Arcata officials are discouraging residents from visiting Redwood Park on Tuesday for the spontaneous, and costly, unofficial marijuana holiday. April 20 has become something of a spectacle in Arcata, with anywhere from hundreds to thousands of
Arcata Police Department seeks to clarify parameters of panhandling ordinance as new law goes into effect today
An Arcata city ordinance restricting where and how an individual can panhandle went into effect today, but the Arcata Police Department isn’t quite ready for it.
Arcata Republican Karen Brooks kicks off campaign to challenge Chesbro in 1st District
Trumpeting her outsider status, Arcata Republican Karen Brooks kicked off her campaign to become California’s next 1st District Assemblymember at an event Thursday.
Back-to-back DA candidate forums 15th-16th
The real meat of the election season is upon us — it’s debate time.
Candidates for Humboldt County District Attorney are sure to offer fireworks with four candidates running for the job held by Paul Gallegos since 2003.
The first debate will be held Thursday, April 15th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Senior Room of the Arcata Community Center and will air live on Channel 12. The debate will be hosted by the Redwood ACLU and moderated by ACLU chairman Greg Allen.
The second debate starts at 6pm on Friday, April 16 at the Humboldt Area Foundation. Focus will be on animal cruelty cases. More info at the Humboldt Vegetarian Society.
Gallegos, according to his Facebook page, is the “best criminal prosecutor we’ve had in Humboldt County.” His three challengers think otherwise. Tune in to see who makes the case. You be the judge.
International Folk Dance Festival showcases traditional steps, songs
Dancers at the 12th Arcata International Folk Dance Festival in Bayside wrapped up their weekend of performances and lessons on Sunday with brunch and toe-tapping music.
Wild about art
The Times-Standard The 15th annual Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival will feature the diverse Wildlife and Landscape Art Show. The show will be held at the Arcata Community Center, 321 Community Park Way in Arcata, starting this Friday