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CONTENTS Editorial A Seat at the Table

Mailbox Poem Slingshot

News

Views

A Symbolic Censure It’s Time for Government Investment in Urban Indian Communities

9 NCJ Daily Online 10 NCJ Home Cooking

Contest Winners 12 On The Cover ‘Benefit Cliff’

16 On the Table 17 18

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Parents Nutrition Center’s Shame-free WIC Shopping

STAFF WRITER

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CALENDAR EDITOR

Sea to Summit: King Peak

Fishing the North Coast Ocean Salmon Seasons to Be Set This Week

Iridian Casarez iridian@northcoastjournal.com Kali Cozyris calendar@northcoastjournal.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

John J. Bennett, Simona Carini, Wendy Chan, Barry Evans, Mike Kelly, Kenny Priest

19 The Setlist

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20 Calendar 27 Arts Nights

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Once More, with Feeling

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28 Home & Garden Service Directory

29 Screens

Meta Adventures

30 Cartoon 30 Workshops & Classes 31 Field Notes

The White Sands Footprints

36 Free Will Astrology 37 Sudoku & Crossword 37 Classifieds

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EDITORIAL

A Seat at the Table By Thadeus Greenson thad@northcoastjournal.com

eading her ruling overturning the firing of Humboldt County Sheriff ’s Sgt. Jason Daniels, it’s clear arbitrator Bonnie Prouty Castrey considered many things (“Embedded in the Culture,” March 31). She reviewed the pertinent sheriff ’s office policies and procedures, as well as the county’s sexual harassment policy, considered Daniels’ “many awards” and “record of accomplishments.” She took into account the “culture” of the department and weighed Daniels’ claim that he meant “no malice” when he shared texts with peers and subordinates that included racist and sexual epithets as a way to “decompress and cope” with onthe-job stress, noting Daniels said he “would have apologized” if he’d known anyone took offense. She even went so far as to take into account that other officers trusted Daniels to “have their back,” though it’s left unclear if any of these trusting officers were women or people of color. But what’s glaringly absent from the laundry list of things that weighed into Castrey’s 24-page opinion is a single mention of the public trust or interest. Nowhere in the document does the arbitrator consider the impact on the public trust of reinstating an officer accused of (and acquitted at trial) of committing sexual assault on duty and who admitted to sharing text messages that contained words like “nigger, dot head, fag, bitch, cunt, slut and whore.” If Castrey took into account what impact this might have on a woman or a person of color being detained by Daniels after she gave him his badge back, she didn’t think it important enough to mention. That’s a huge problem. And one we never would have known about without going to court. Amid the national discussion of police reform, activists and police chiefs alike have pointed to arbitrators as sticking points in efforts to hold problematic officers accountable. A groundbreaking study from Loyola University Chicago School of Law even confirmed the notion, finding that more often than not, arbitrators ruled in favor of accused officers. It was with that in mind that the Journal began asking questions last year about Daniels, noting that the sergeant, who the county announced had been fired back in 2014 while facing criminal sexual assault charges, was included on a list of current county employees. Our reporting found that while the county had spent nearly $250,000 trying to uphold Daniels’ firing, an arbitrator had reinstated his employment. It also found that though he isn’t currently working, he’s holding one of the sheriff ’s office’s 17 sergeant positions on paper and is owed years of back pay. But when we asked for the arbitrator’s ruling in the case, the county

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refused, saying the responsive records were “exempt from disclosure” by law. With the help of attorney Paul Nicholas Boylan, the Journal then took the county to court, arguing the county’s own Merit System Rules — which govern employee disciplinary procedures — require the report be made public. Both the county and the Journal ultimately agreed to give the arbitrator’s ruling to a judge to review behind closed doors and to let them decide whether or not the document should be public. On March 21, we did just that and Judge Timothy Canning ruled in the Journal’s favor, ordering the county to release the document. The ruling itself is illuminating, a local illustration of the data points that indicate arbitrators often go to great lengths to shield officers from discipline. In this case, in addition to the grade-school logic of finding the county couldn’t hold a police supervisor accountable for admittedly violating multiple policies because other people were doing it, too, and using sanitizing language — referring to texts with racist, sexist and homophobic epithets as “racially charged,” “off-color” and “sexual joking.” Castrey also minimizes a female deputy’s testimony that Daniels’ texts made her uncomfortable but she did not report them for fear she wouldn’t be believed and it would make her professional life “difficult,” by pointing out that same deputy had once made sexually inappropriate comments to colleagues, as if the only true victims are perfect people beyond reproach. But the ruling also leaves many, many questions. For all the talk of the vile text exchanges, we have not seen them — only other people’s characterizations of them and lists of some of the words included. And while we vehemently disagree with Castrey’s take that because the sheriff ’s office didn’t conduct a far-reaching investigation into others who sent and received offensive text messages, it was wrong to hold Daniels accountable for his part in the exchanges, we do want to know why it appears others may have not been held to account for participating in racist, sexist and homophobic exchanges. As such, we’re asking for more records, wanting to follow the paper trail wherever it leads. And if needed, we’ll go back to court. Transparency is in the public interest, a key to building and holding public trust. And while those things might not have mattered to Castrey, they matter a lot to us. ● Thadeus Greenson (he/him) is the Journal’s news editor. Reach him at 442-1400, extension 321, or thad@ northcoastjournal.com. Follow him on Twitter @thadeusgreenson.com

MAILBOX

Infill or Sprawl? Editor: I am writing in support of the projects now being considered by local governments to create more dense, taller, walkable housing: the Arcata Gateway Project (Mailbox, March 31), development in Eureka’s downtown parking lots and the proposed McKinleyville town center. A 2009 Health Impact Assessment of options under consideration by the Humboldt General Plan Update overwhelmingly supported higher density infill development compared to unrestricted growth in the more rural areas of the county. www. humanimpact.org/wp-content/ uploads/2017/09/HIA-Case-Study. pdf The Health Impact Assessment showed that the overwhelming number of 35 health indicators would be improved with infill development. The list of indicators improved includes: money spent by households on transportation, total vehicle miles traveled, time driving to work (with the corollary of less time for leisure activities, exercise and family), scores on an isolation index, access to parks and essential services, housing affordability and percentage of children living close to schools. The alternative to infill is sprawl. Let’s face it. With the expansion of Cal Poly Humboldt and other new businesses, our population is growing. If we do not accommodate more people in our towns, more people will build and live in green spaces and wild and working lands. People who live outside of town do not stay there. They drive to town for work, school and shopping and ultimately could create Santa Rosa-like traffic snarls in Humboldt and even more parking problems. While the developments under consideration in Eureka, Arcata and McKinleyville have some people concerned about the impact of population growth, it is more appropriate to accept that the population is growing and support the healthier alternatives. Ann Lindsay, McKinleyville

An ‘Existential Threat’ Editor: I want to thank the letter writers who have written about the cost of gasoline and climate change in the past few editions of the NCJ. The existential threat caused by our addiction to, and abuse of, fossil fuels seems to have been entirely overlooked by a seeming majority in the USA and worldwide who are concerned only about the increasing cost. This is an understandably serious prob-

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lem for those who have marginal financial resources and can hardly afford necessary travel, such as work, school and shopping for life and health maintaining merchandise. But, those who are playing the complain-blame game do not seem to be in that demographic. These middle class and up citizens have another agenda. They either do not believe in the truth of impending, catastrophic climate change or they do not care. Rational thinkers are aware that the war in the Ukraine and COVID-related issues are driving the supply down. The problem is that demand has not also gone down significantly as it typically would if a product becomes too expensive. The logical and simple response is to use less. Everybody could travel less and more efficiently; walk, ride a bike, and use public transportation instead of driving everywhere (!); buy a hybrid or EV if you need a car, etc. But it satisfies the dangerous, perverted agenda to ignore all this in order to enrich the fossil fuel industry and destroy our planet, Democrats and environmentalists in the process. Martin Smukler, McKinleyville

About that CAP Editor: Months after a draft was released by Humboldt County and made available for a very limited time before being withdrawn and hidden from view, the North Coast Journal finally offered coverage of the mysterious Humboldt Climate Action Plan (“Where’s the CAP?” March 31). It was refreshing to see some informed coverage of the bizarre turn of events that saw the draft of the CAP retracted after a brief release.

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What was not so refreshing was the statement in the article that California had met early emissions reductions goals “through the implementation of the capand-trade program.” Though it is a popular narrative, it is not factually correct. While the Renewable Portfolio Standard has had an impact on bringing down emissions in the state by moving the electrical grid toward low-carbon sources such as solar power, the cap-and-trade program is actually under serious scrutiny because of the documented failures of the pollution trading mechanism to secure promised emissions reductions at the major stationary sources, such as oil refineries, that the program covers. It is great to see the North Coast Journal make the overdue foray into covering the Humboldt CAP. The community will be best served when that coverage does not just blindly repeat common narratives but actually challenges assumptions about the way climate policy is being developed in the state and county. Gary Graham Hughes, Redway Editor: It is a mystery what has become of the county’s Climate Action Plan, especially considering that the current board of supervisors has supported its overall emission reduction goals. A similar mystery exists behind the doors of Arcata’s City Hall. Two years ago, Arcata’s council was on the verge of banning natural gas hookups in most new

buildings, and had set a goal of eliminating natural gas from the entire city limits by the year 2035. Both are important steps in reducing our carbon footprint, as well as cutting the public health risks of indoor gas use. We may never solve these mysteries, but more than ever, we need to act. The differences between our ideologies, our philosophies on how to reduce climate change, or whether we even see it as a problem, pale in comparison to our common goal of passing on a habitable planet to those who live in the future. Patrick Carr, Arcata Editor: In 2017 the county board of supervisors revised the General Plan to increase sprawl and greenhouse gas emissions from driving. When General Plans increase greenhouse gas emissions, state law requires local governments to adopt countermeasures to balance the atmospheric books. Humboldt kicked the carbon can down the road instead, leaving it to the Climate Action Plan. Five years later we’re still waiting. Other cities and counties have been sued for less. I spent months reading the research and burning up my calculator to see if Humboldt could cut emissions as far and as fast as scientists say we must. It can be done but requires tipping some sacred cows, like actual cows, solo driving, biomass burning, gas cooking and unhindered development. The October draft of the CAP didn’t take these on in a big way and, perhaps as a way of keeping heads in the sand, failed to include resources and mechanisms to make sure its projected greenhouse gas reductions actually happen. There is no magical CAP that cuts emissions in half without disturbing the status quo. If we wait for that, we’ll be waiting forever and we’re running out of time. Local electeds won’t take on the hard stuff until they know they have our support. If you think the stakes are high enough to warrant bold measures now, please let your elected officials know. Wendy Ring, Bayside

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A Symbolic Censure

Supes reprimand auditor-controller as tensions continue to mount By Thadeus Greenson thad@northcoastjournal.com

he Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to censure Auditor-Controller Karen Paz Dominguez during a special April 4 meeting after an outside investigation sustained findings that she engaged in “retaliatory, harassing and/or bullying behavior,” and made financial decisions that “resulted in increased staff workload and financial losses to the county.” The board’s 5-0 vote on the auditor-controller kicked off a meeting that also saw the board consider an ethics complaint against Second District Supervisor Michelle Bushnell, revamp its complaint process and huddle in closed session to discuss “anticipated litigation” from a group of environmental nonprofits challenging the board’s recent approval of a large subdivision in Cutten. The censure of Paz Dominguez is purely symbolic, a public expression of “disapproval,” as the board has no power to discipline a fellow elected official or remove them from office, though some supervisors indicated they plan to consider removing some duties — like payroll services — from the Auditor-Controller’s Office at a future meeting. County Administrative Officer Elishia Hayes said the investigation was launched in June based on seven separate employee

complaints, and a final investigative report was received by the county last month and presented to the board in closed session. A staff report prepared for that March 22 closed session discussion says a prior outside investigation conducted in 2018 — which Hayes said was based on three employees’ complaints — “reached similar conclusions.” After the board’s vote, the Journal reached out to Paz Dominguez, who did not attend the April 4 meeting, and she released a statement decrying the censure as an act of “political theater.” “I welcome constructive feedback and I work to address it when it is fair, well-informed and openly communicated to me,” she wrote. “The Board’s censure vote today was none of those things. What occurred at today’s Board meeting was political theater on the public’s dime with the intent to influence an upcoming election as evidenced by the discriminatory proceedings held for me in my absence compared to the cordial and civil proceedings held for a member of the Board who is accused of behaviors for which there is actual evidence.” While Paz Dominguez notes the censure discussion occurred in her absence, it’s unclear what would have prevented her from attending the meeting, which was publicly noticed three days earlier and at

which Board Chair Virginia Bass mentioned looking for the auditor-controller, both in board chambers and online, seemingly hopeful she would be there to respond to the allegations and address the board as it mulled her censure. A day prior, on April 3, Paz Dominguez posted a campaign video to YouTube mocking the 2018 investigative report after she’d received a copy that had been redacted to protect the identities of the complainants. In the video, Paz Dominguez said the document was redacted to the point that it was impossible to understand some of the allegations. She also said the “most horrible” accusation against her yet comes on page 16 of the 59-page report, which she said describes a staff member being disappointed to return from lunch to find the pizza and soda Paz Dominguez had bought for staff who helped move office furniture was all gone. The staff report summary of the 2018 investigation’s findings alleges Paz Dominguez “fostered an atmosphere of hostility, retaliation and bullying,” while demonstrating a “lack of leadership” and blaming “her errors on her subordinates.” The North Coast Journal has submitted requests under the California Public Records Act for both the 2018 and 2021 investigative reports and the county has

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indicated it is “in the process of reviewing” the documents “to determine whether these records can be disclosed in whole or in part, as allowed by state law.” The censure vote is the latest chapter in an escalating conflict between Paz Dominguez, the board and seemingly most of county government. She has repeatedly cast herself as a watchdog of public funds and charged that the county has loose fiscal controls that create widespread opportunities for fraud, while other department heads have alleged she is a poor communicator prone to making hyperbolic, unsubstantiated allegations while missing filing deadlines for state mandated financial reports — putting funding streams in jeopardy — and failing to perform other core functions of her office. During the April 4 meeting, District Attorney Maggie Fleming said she’s been waiting since July on the Auditor-Controller’s Office to set up an asset forfeiture account to disperse $164,000 to nonprofits helping local kids. Planning Director John Ford said his department can’t apply for more than $18 million in state funding because Paz Dominguez’ office has not filed mandated financial reports, while Public Works Director Tom Mattson similarly said the county’s failure to file an outstanding single audit with the state has resulted in the loss of $674,000 in state funding, while another $200,000 in road maintenance funds are on hold. Perhaps more troubling, he said, is that Caltrans has informed the county it will withhold all new funding until the mandated financial reports are filed, just as the Congress’ $715 billion infrastructure package is rolling out. In her statement, Paz Dominguez said the board’s vote “encouraged the continued conflict and division.” Later in the meeting, the board began its budget process by hearing department head reports looking forward to fiscal year 2022-2023. Chief Financial Officer Tabitha Miller began her presentation by noting the county has not closed its books since the 2018-2019 fiscal year. When the Auditor-Controller’s Office filed a long-outstanding end of year report from 20192020 with the State Controller’s Office last month, Miller said she was excited to get a clearer picture of the county’s finances. But she said she quickly realized the beginning fund balances in the report were different than the ending fund balances from the county’s 2018-2019 reports, with a difference of $55.6 million. “We are in a place where we really, truly do not know where our fund balance is,” Miller said. In other matters, the board voted unanimously to revamp its code of con-

duct and ethics rules. Under the changes, employee grievances will now be reviewed by a three-person committee consisting of the county administrative officer, county counsel and the human resources director, who will decide whether a formal investigation should be launched. If an investigation then substantiates the underlying allegations, that would be reported to the board in open session. The prior policy required that such grievances be brought to the board of supervisors first in public session, which the board and staff said raised confidentiality concerns. The issue came before the board after the Lost Coast Outpost filed a public records act request seeking documents related to a grievance a county planner filed against Bushnell late last year, alleging the supervisor interfered with the issuance of a cannabis permit on behalf of a constituent and then acted unprofessionally — berating staff — in a meeting with the applicant, the planner and Ford. Bushnell has denied allegations that she did anything inappropriate and Hayes indicated the complaint had been dealt with through a conflict resolution process that included all parties and saw Bushnell complete a seven-hour, one-on-one training on “effective communication and board roles and responsibilities.” On April 4, the balance of the board voted unanimously to have the newly minted grievance committee consider Bushnell’s case and whether it warrants an outside investigation. Finally, the board met in closed session to discuss a letter from the Environmental Protection Information Center, the Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities, Humboldt Baykeeper, the Northcoast Environmental Center, 350 Humboldt and Earthjustice charging that the county’s environmental impact report for the North McKay Ranch subdivision, which seeks to build 320 residential units in Cutten, violates the California Environmental Quality Act. Specifically, the environmental groups charge the EIR understates the “severity of the project’s greenhouse gas impacts” and fails to mitigate the project’s impacts. The groups urge the county to require the project be an “all-electric development” and provide bus passes to residents to mitigate impacts on climate change. The board reported no action on the letter when it came out of closed session April 4. l Thadeus Greenson (he/him) is the Journal’s news editor. Reach him at 442-1400, extension 321, or thad@ northcoastjournal.com. Follow him on Twitter @thadeusgreenson.

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It’s Time for Government Investment in Urban Indian Communities By Abby Abinanti

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trong urban Indian communities today are the legacy of survivors who refused to let the colonizers win. Tribal people from across our lands were sent to boarding schools and forced to relocate to cities, all in the hopes of disconnecting them from family, home and culture. Generations of U.S. politicians worked to slowly “kill the Indian, and save the man.” Instead, they fueled a resistance. Today more than 70 percent of Native people live in America’s cities far from our homelands. Here in California, it’s more than 90 percent, many forcibly removed. This is the result of laws created by white people to rob us of our homelands, our language and our spiritual connections. The result of these violent policies is trauma and divided communities. But it’s our way as Native people to connect. Friendship House in San Francisco was born out of one Navajo boarding school survivor’s vision of helping her people heal. My friend, Helen Waukazoo, saw how the trauma of separation can create a cycle of addiction, poverty and family disconnection. She began Friendship House in a Mission Hill church basement to help the city’s Native people who struggled with addiction recover and reconnect with their cultural ways. In 2025, Friendship House’s The Village SF will be a place where our urban Native community can grow even further. The development will anchor California’s first American Indian Cultural District and will provide interim supportive housing, community space, health care, nutrition services, recovery and treatment programs (including a dedicated women’s program), a food sovereignty project and garden, and cultural resources like sweat lodge and ceremony space. Today’s urban Indians are the survivors of colonization. Whether we are born in the city, or relocated by force or by choice, we are all impacted by the centuries of policies aimed at separating us from our culture. But we have always found a way. Instead of forgetting our traditional ways, we shared them across tribes

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and with each other, an act of defiance to preserve our values in the heart of a city that was supposed to make us white. The Village SF is the result of Indigenous people creating solutions and opportunities for Indigenous people. But we can’t do it alone. The majority of Native people live in cities, but the same level of limited resources that exist for our relatives on reservations don’t exist for us. Urban Indian services have been underfunded for too long. It’s time for governments to invest in our communities. Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla has asked the Biden administration to create an interagency advisory group of urban Indian organizations. Urban Indians need a seat at the table to discuss the issues that matter to our communities, and we need a forum to directly engage with the White House. Through his amendment to the infrastructure bill, Padilla has also made it possible for organizations like Friendship House to seek federal dollars for capital projects like The Village SF. The California Legislature is considering funding for urban Indian services during this session, and as a matter of social justice, should invest more in serving our urban Native communities. We’re still here, connecting to our culture, each other and to those who need to learn from us how to care for this place we now must share. Piece by piece, we’re reclaiming what was taken from us, what was taken from our ancestors. For decades, we have made our way and preserved our traditions in spite of, not because of, U.S. policy. Now, governments must step up and do more to repair the harm they caused. This column first appeared at www.calmatters.com, a nonpartisan, nonprofit newsroom committed to explaining California policy and politics. l Abby Abinanti is a member of the Yurok Tribe and the first Native woman to be admitted to the California Bar. She is chief judge of the Yurok Tribe and board member emeritus of Friendship House.

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Seal Steal Thwarted

Deal Struck for Sale of Local TV Stations

ocal television stations KIEM (Channel 3) and KVIQ (Channel 14) — both owned by Cox Media Group — are being sold to Imagicomm Communications, an affiliate of “general entertainment cable network” INSP, under an agreement announced March 30 by the companies, which describe the transaction as furthering “the strategic evolution of CMG’s broadcast station portfolio and marks INSP’s expansion into broadcast television.” The transaction, details of which were not disclosed, includes 11 other markets across the country and is expected to close “in the second half of 2022,” the announcement states. INSP, which describes itself as “home to timeless and original western TV series, movies and documentaries” and provides “a trusted viewing experience and family friendly TV,” is owned by Inspirational Ministries, which describes itself as “Christian Ministry & TV Network that broadcasts the message of Jesus Christ around the world through its media outlets,” which rose out the ashes of the PTL network. North Coast Congressmember Jared Huffman issued a tweet March 31 saying he is urging the Federal Communication

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Commission to reject the sale. “The corporation that took over the PTL empire from televangelist grifters Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker wants to buy our local TV stations in Eureka,” he wrote. “Media consolidation is bad for democracy & communities.” KIEM is an NBC affiliate and the home of Redwood News while its sister network KVIQ is a CBS affiliate. “These are important local journalism and community service brands powered by incredible media professionals and journalists who work tirelessly to inform, entertain, and elevate the communities they serve,” Dan York, CMG’s president and CEO, said in the announcement. “We are pleased to advance the strategic evolution of our portfolio, are proud of our team members at these stations, and are confident they will continue to excel in their important work as part of the Imagicomm / INSP family.” Other markets in the deal include stations KMVU and KFBI-LD in Medford, Oregon, Spokane, Washington station KAYU, Yakima, Washington stations KCYULD and KFFX and KPVI in Idaho Falls, Idaho. According to Axios, the deal is part of a larger shift among religious-based net-

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Eureka police officers saved a baby seal from a couple who took the pup from an area near the Samoa Bridge, put it into an aquarium in their car and attempted to drive away April 2. The couple face fines of up to $11,000, up to a year in jail and forefeiture of their vehicle. POSTED 04.05.22 works away from a reliance on the faithbased content that has been their bread and butter to draw a broader viewership. “We are excited to be entering the broadcast television market with this strong collection of brands that are integral to informing and entertaining the communities they serve,” David Cerullo, chairman & CEO of INSP, said in the

Suspicious Death Investigation: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the suspicious death of a 28-year-old woman found at a home in Kneeland on March 3 and looking for a man, possibly named “Austin,” who reportedly fled the scene in the woman’s car and was the target of an unsuccessful manhunt in Arcata Community Forest. POSTED 04.04.22

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State to Limit Slavery Reparations: California’s reparations task force voted recently that only Black Californians who can prove a direct lineage to enslaved ancestors will be eligible for the statewide — and first-in-the-nation — initiative to address the harms and enduring legacy of slavery. The task force is expected to release a final reparations proposal in June of 2023. POSTED 03.30.22

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“Without the snow, once things dry out, it’s just going to be catastrophic again.”

“C’mon people why so judgy? What if it was a selkie, a human child, maybe even their own child!!!, turned into a seal pup, like by an angry mermaid?”

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ope you’re hungry. The NCJ Show Us Your Best Home Cooking Recipe Contest sponsored by Eureka Natural Foods brought out the sweet, the savory, the quick and easy, and the elaborate five-day recipes. This quartet should feed your appetite for something new on your own table. Get cooking!

Momma’s Tuna Casserole by Russ Wheatley An easy, delicious meal for 4-6 people. Serve with green beans on the side. Ingredients 3 packets of tuna 2 cans Campbell Chicken Noodle Soup with all the liquid squeezed out 2 cans of Campbell Cream of Mushroom Soup 1 8-ounce bag of Lays Original Potato Chips Paprika Finely crush ½ bag of potato chips, and line the casserole dish with crushed chips. Mix together all other ingredients except paprika and gently ladle mix on top of the crushed chips as to not disturb the base layer. Crush remaining 4 ounces of chips and cover the top evenly. Heavily coat the chips with paprika. Bake at 350F-375F for 40-45 minutes. Paprika will darken and turn dark brown, almost black. Bring tissues to the table because involuntary tears of joy will stream down with the first bite.

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refrigerator for 2 full days cup coarse Kosher salt 1 apple 1 orange 1 onion Black pepper Yoshida’s Sweet Teriyaki Original Cooking Sauce 1/3

For the pomegranate orange ginger glaze: 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (4 large oranges) Zest of about 1 orange 2 cups of POM Pomegranate juice ½ cup Yoshida’s original sweet Teriyaki cooking sauce 2 tablespoons salted butter 1 thumb-size piece of fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced into 1/8-inch pieces 2 ounces of tawny Port wine (or to taste, alcohol will cook off) 1 teaspoon of five spice (or less to taste) 1 ounce apple cider vinegar (or more to taste) 5 good shakes of black pepper from a can 1 teaspoon Lawry’s Seasoned Salt (or less to taste) Obtain a fresh frozen duck and thaw in the refrigerator for two days. Day three: Take everything out of the cavity. Rinse the duck and pat dry inside and out, and place on a wire rack in a cookie sheet and place in the fridge overnight uncovered. Day four: Remove the duck and poke many tiny holes all over just through the skin and fat, but not into the muscle. Next, we’ll dry brine with kosher coarse salt. We’ll use approximately 1/3 cup of salt. Cover all surfaces inside and out with a fairly heavy layer of salt, then place back into the refrigerator on the wire rack/cookie sheet for 16-20 hours. This will draw moisture out of the duck, mix with the salt and seep deep

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back into the duck to season. Day five, final prep and cook: Pull the duck out and with a paper towel. Brush all the salt off the duck inside and out. Halve the apple, orange and onion, and stuff the cavity full after seasoning the cavity with black pepper. Truss tie the legs together to keep all the aromatics inside the cavity. Pat the outside of the duck once more with paper towels. Then brush on a liberal coat of Yoshida’s Sweet Teriyaki Original Cooking Sauce first on the back of the duck, then flip over, breast side up now, and coat the surface, followed by sprinkling black pepper on both sides. The duck is still on the wire rack/cookie sheet. Now place it back in the refrigerator for a couple of hours uncovered. Ready to smoke: Preheat smoker to 275F. Use cherry wood to smoke. Place duck on middle rack or higher in smoker and place a foil lasagna pan on the shelf below to catch the large amount of fat to be rendered. Put some water in the bottom of the pan so the fat doesn’t burn. (Save the rendered and smoked duck fat for other cooking projects.) Place a temperature probe in either the thickest part of the breast or thigh. Target temperature after resting is 165F. Check duck after the first hour. When the duck’s internal temperature reaches 155F, glaze the duck (either just the breast side or both, just be sure to flip the duck so you put the glaze on the back of the duck first then return to breast side up and glaze that). Return to smoker and increase heat to 320F for the remainder of the cook. Total smoke time will be approximately 2½ to 3 hours depending on the size of the duck. To make the glaze: Bring to a boil orange juice, zest, pomegranate juice, teriyaki sauce, butter, ginger, Port wine, five spice vinegar, black pepper and Lawry’s Bring to a boil then simmer Remove ginger after about ½ hour. Simmer to reduce another 15 minutes. Add a cornstarch slurry to slightly thicken. Strain into a quart jar. Use half to glaze the duck near the end of smoking process and

reserve half for drizzling over sliced duck. When the duck reaches 160F internal temperature or thereabout (over only), remove the duck from the smoker to rest on a cutting board and loosely cover with foil for about 20 minutes. Next, cut and plate the duck. Once plated, drizzle the reserved and warmed pomegranate orange ginger glaze over the duck and sprinkle fresh pomegranate seeds on top for a garnish! Serve and enjoy! Read more duck tips at www.northcoastjournal.com.

Aloha Pie by Barbara Rice This makes a deep-dish 10-inch pie. Note: Do not be tempted to use fresh pineapple. It contains an enzyme that prevents gelatin (in the cream cheese) from setting up. Use a good name-brand like Del Monte, not an off-brand. Also, use the juice for something else, like a cocktail. Ingredients For the crust: 1½ cups graham crackers, crushed (or substitute another cookie like Nilla Wafers) ¼ cup melted butter For the filling: 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened (I used low-fat) 2 eggs Scant ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 can (about 1 pound, more or less) pineapple chunks in juice, thoroughly drained 1 firm-ripe thinly sliced banana 1 cup sour cream (I used low fat; nonfat or regular would work, too) 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

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Crush the graham crackers by putting them in a plastic bag and whacking them with a rolling pin or similar implement of destruction, or putting them in a blender or food processor. Or you can do what I do, and just put them in the pie plate and crumple them with your hands, not worrying if some pieces are bigger than crumbsize. Pour the melted butter in and mix it around. Pat the ensuing butter-crumb melange onto the bottom and sides of the pie plate. Bake in a 350F oven for 10 minutes and set aside. Using an electric mixer, blend all the filling ingredients together until smooth. Then add: the pineapple and banana. Fold those in carefully, then scrape all the filling into the baked crust and smooth the top. Bake at 375F for 20 minutes. While that is baking, in the same bowl combine the sour cream, sugar and almond extract. Separately, put the coconut flakes in a dry frying pan and toast over medium heat, shaking and stirring frequently, until it has a nice tan. Remove from the pan (if you leave it in the pan it will burn from residual heat) and set aside. When the pie has baked its allotted 20 minutes, remove from oven. Spread the sour cream mixture evenly over the top, then sprinkle with the toasted coconut. Return to the oven and bake another 5 minutes, then remove pie to a cooling rack. Let cool for an hour, then cover and store in refrigerator.

Singapore Chicken Rice by Thawatchai ‘Gary’ Ronne I have been cooking this dish for my family and friends for the past 30 years! It is a crowd pleaser and excellent for those

days when you feel “under the weather.” A friend from Singapore taught me how to cook Singapore chicken rice, the national dish, but variations of this recipe can be found throughout China and Southeast Asia. It is popular because it is fairly simple and economical to make. Traditionally, a fatty chicken is best, and it is poached. For my version, I cook it “Thaistyle,” with a leaner organic chicken, simmered whole in a pot of hot water. I use Thai chilies, because I grew up in Thailand — and that’s “comfort food” to me! I recommend this dish to families because it’s a good way to “stretch a dollar”. Takes 1½ hours to make, and will feed 4-6 people. There’s nothing better than hot garlic- ginger-infused chicken on a bed of dense flavored rice, accompanied by a bowl of hot broth with spicy dipping sauce! My family loves it, and we cook it 2 or 3 times every month, and more often when the weather is cold and gray. Ingredients 1 whole chicken. 1 large head of garlic 1 ‘hand’ of ginger 1 tablespoon lime juice (from one lime) 4-5 fresh Thai chili peppers (check your local Thai-Lao grocery store or use any hot pepper) 2 tablespoon fish sauce (I prefer Squid brand) ½ tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoon sea salt 4 cups jasmine rice 1 bunch green onion 1 bunch cilantro Fill a large pot ½ to ¾ with water. Place whole chicken in water, on high heat. Peel ginger and cut into thin slices. Add to pot. Press head of garlic with your hand

or a flat knife to release the oil. Reserve 3 cloves and set aside for spicy sauce. Peel the rest and add the whole cloves to pot. Wash green onions. Cut off the bottom 6 inches (white part) of several stalks and add to pot. Chop the green tops and put in a bowl, with chopped cilantro. Set aside for garnish. Cook on high heat, to a boil. Turn heat down to medium and simmer for an hour or until chicken is cooked. Periodically skim off any fat. When chicken is almost done, add salt and soy sauce. Stir. I use a rice cooker, for convenience, but cook rice as you normally would. Put jasmine rice (or any type of rice you prefer) into cooker. Rinse with water from the tap, until it runs fairly clear, 3 or 4 rinses. Drain water. Then, add 4 cups of cooked chicken stock, including some garlic and green onion heads, from your pot to the rice cooker. Add sesame oil. Stir. Turn on cooker and cook about 20 minutes, or until done. While rice cooks, prepare the spicy dipping sauce. Place 3 peeled garlic cloves and your Thai (or other) chilies into mortar, and grind with pestle to make a paste. Put the paste into a medium serving bowl and and add 3 cups cooked stock from pot. Add lime juice and fish sauce. Stir. You can use as dipping sauce, or spoon over your chicken rice while eating. To serve: Turn off heat and remove chicken from pot. Arrange on a serving plate in pieces. On individual plates, give each guest a scoop of cooked rice. Top the rice with chicken pieces and garnish. Serve with a side bowl of spicy sauce. Chicken broth can be also served as a soup in small bowls for your guests, with garnish. Enjoy!

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CalFresh recipients worry the end of the COVID-19 emergency declaration will mean the end of expanded benefits By Iridian Casarez

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ary’s story is like so many: She entered 2020 with high hopes for the new year only to see them shattered three months in. A single mother of two teens, she’d just been offered a full-time job but, when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, bringing lockdowns and social distancing, her employer rescinded the offer. Like many others, she was now jobless and subsequently received aid from the state’s unemployment insurance program and California’s branch of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CalFresh). Formerly known as food stamps, the nutrition program gives low-income residents funding to buy food if they meet certain eligibility requirements. Mary asked to remain anonymous due to the stigma surrounding public assistance programs. At the start of the pandemic, federal and state governments increased assistance programs to help people navigate the economic impacts of lockdown and social distancing, which brought widespread job losses. They approved stimulus checks, greater child tax breaks, increases in unemployment compensation and benefit hikes to the SNAP program to help families make ends meet. But now that the country is seemingly entering a new phase of the pandemic — with mask mandates lifted, fewer COVID-19 travel restrictions and, according to Cal Poly Humboldt’s economic index, the economy returning to pre-pandemic unemployment rates — these expanded assistance programs will soon be lost, leaving people facing a benefit cliff and a return to pre-pandemic struggles.

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Of all the relief programs, Mary says the expanded CalFresh SNAP benefits have been the most helpful for her family. In March of 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees SNAP, allowed states to increase benefit amounts up to the maximum funding amount allowed for all recipients. This has become known as the “COVID-19 emergency allotments.” Through the emergency allotment, Mary and her family are receiving about $300 more per month in CalFresh SNAP benefits, giving her more stability. She says she’s been able to purchase more staple items, like rice and beans, in bulk, which then gives her the opportunity to buy more organic fruits and vegetables to create better meals. “It’s the difference between making spaghetti with tomato sauce or spaghetti with tomato sauce and a lot of veggies in it,” Mary says. “Kids need that, they need that extra flavor, texture — something that’s more than just a survival, makeends-meet meal.” It’s the same situation for many others on CalFresh SNAP benefits. Steven Pera works at the Jefferson Community Center in Eureka and spoke to a few CalFresh recipients (all of whom also asked to remain anonymous, like Mary) about the expanded benefits. He says all were grateful for the increase, with most saying they were able to buy more food without having to worry about stretching their benefits to last the entire month. Pera says one neighbor told him she was finally able to buy more organic foods at the North Coast Co-Op, something she couldn’t do with the amount of CalFresh benefits she was receiving before the

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emergency allotments. But when those allotments end, he says she will have to revert to buying cheaper food, eating poorly and relying on local food pantries for her meals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, based on 2020 data, the average U.S. household spends about $4,942 on groceries a year, or about $412 per month. The emergency allotments are tied to a federal declaration of emergency made by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra. He renewed the declaration back in January with an expiration date set for later this month, but with everything seemingly going back to normal, many believe the emergency declaration is unlikely to be renewed, which would end the expanded benefits and Mary’s more substantial meals. If that comes to pass, Mary and her family would again receive the pre-pandemic CalFresh benefits of about $358 a month, or less than $13 a day, to feed a family of three. CalFresh SNAP eligibility and benefit amounts are determined by household size and income. To be eligible for SNAP benefits, a household’s gross monthly income must not exceed the designated amount set by the California Department of Social Services, which uses the federal poverty level as a benchmark. A household’s gross monthly income must be at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. A single-person household, for example, can’t make more than $2,148 per month, while a household with two people can’t make more than $2,784 per month and a household of three can’t make more than $3,660 per month, or $43,920 a year. If a person makes $1 over the eligibility

requirements for CalFresh SNAP benefits, they no longer qualify, meaning people receiving CalFresh benefits who are performing well enough at their job to earn a raise, or who get a new job with higher pay, might be pushed over the edge of eligibility. “The rigidity of the eligibility guidelines is heartbreaking,” says Heidi McHugh, Food for People’s community educator and outreach coordinator, who has been with the nonprofit for 10 years. For example, consider a family of four receiving $300 per month in CalFresh SNAP benefits when one of the adults gets a raise that brings in an additional $100 per month, before taxes. That added income pushes the family past the eligibility line, meaning the family no longer qualifies for that $300 per month in CalFresh benefits, meaning the adult’s raise actually cost the family $200 a month in money to pay for food and other necessities. (This may also impact their eligibility for other programs, such as MediCAL and childcare subsidies.) This “benefits cliff,” McHugh explains, places people in the position of opting to decline raises or promotions because they cannot afford them. “Their income is too high to qualify, yet they don’t make enough money to pay for basic needs,” McHugh says. “People have to make choices between food, healthcare, phone/internet and utilities. All of this goes back to something that advocates wish for change, it was the fact that the program was called the ‘Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.’ The idea being that it was supplemental — only it’s not a supplement when it’s the only money some households have for food, and that’s a lot of households.”

McHugh has a saying: “There is a mile between eligibility for safety net assistance and self-sufficiency.” If a household meets the requirements, the amount of benefits is determined next. Appolonia Croan, a staff services analyst with the Humboldt County Department of Social Services, says only a county eligibility specialist can determine how much a person (or family) can receive in CalFresh SNAP benefits. They start first with gathering household numbers — how many people are living under the same roof. Then, they take the gross household income of everyone in the household who has a job and begin deducting common expenses like rent, childcare and utilities. These deductions, Croan says, aren’t dollar for dollar. Instead, they are based on a percentage of the household’s income — how much a formula says they should be spending on living expenses like shelter and utilities. “So, someone with a $2,000-permonth-rent expense will not always get the same deduction on their budget as someone else with the same rent if they have different incomes,” Croan explains. The U.S. Department of Agriculture also sets maximum deductions on expenses allowed for each CalFresh case without a household member who is disabled or elderly (60 years and older), which is currently $569. This maximum deduction isn’t based on region and is the same for 48 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., including California. However, housing expenses vary from state to state and county to county. According to the Humboldt Economic Index, the average Humboldt County rent in January was $1,943, compared to $904 in Siskiyou County, while other parts of the state — like Los Angeles and the Bay Area — have significantly higher rents that range anywhere from $2,600 to $2,800. After the eligibility specialist has gathered the household size, the gross income and made the deductions, they’re left with the net income, which is then used to determine the level of CalFresh benefits a household will receive within mandated minimum and maximum levels. For example, a household of one person can’t be awarded more than $250 per month, a household of two people can’t receive more than $459 per month and, as in Mary’s case, a household of three people can’t receive more than $658 in CalFresh SNAP benefits per month. The minimum benefit amount for a single-adult household, meanwhile, is just $20. Eligibility specialists use that chart (and Continued on next page »

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an online system) to calculate what level of benefits a household will receive, which varies from household to household because everyone’s income, household size and deductions are different. But because benefit amounts are generated by a formula coupled with each household’s unique characteristics, it’s difficult for people to guess their eligibility. (Croan says the best way for people to determine their eligibility is simply to apply.) The looming end of the COVID-19 emergency allotments is poised to have the largest impact on those who had been receiving the minimum allowable allotments because they were granted the maximum allowable benefit for all households instead of what was calculated. So that single-adult household that had only been receiving $20 in benefits is now receiving $250, while those who were already receiving the maximum amount were given an additional $90. Mary says she’s fearful the rollback of the COVID-19 emergency allotments will put her back in “survival mode,” adding another level of anxiety. “These emergency allotments are tied to the federal declaration of public health emergency and as soon as it’s lifted, those will not be happening any longer and there are a lot of people who are very, very nervous about this situation and scared, too,” says McHugh. McHugh is also on the Humboldt County CalFresh Task Force, through which she keeps various community organizations and food banks informed about CalFresh and SNAP policy changes like the COVID-19 expanded emergency allotments. She also advocates for policy changes to the SNAP system to help more families in need. The end of these emergency benefit increases will be dire for seniors and people with disabilities who are living on fixed incomes, like Social Security or other forms of supplemental assistance income, McHugh says. “[Social Security and supplemental] income isn’t going to increase and they’ve been getting this (emergency) allotment that has finally enabled them to access the types of food that they need to eat to be safe and healthy,” she says. “It’s kind of sad. Everybody wants the pandemic to go away but, for this group of people, that means they’re going to go back to eating very poorly with very little food money.” Although the emergency declaration is slated to end in mid-April, the COVID-19 emergency allotment will last until June because of the way the system is set up, says Croan. According to Christine Messinger, Humboldt County Department of Health

and Human Services spokesperson, as of December 2021, there were 23,054 Humboldt County residents receiving CalFresh benefits. This represents about 13,550 households, or one of every four Humboldt County households. Messinger says about 29 percent of the people receiving benefits in Humboldt County are under age 18, 55 percent are 19 to 59 years old, and 16 percent are 60 years and older. Croan says the average per-person benefit in Humboldt County without the emergency allotment included is $166. With the COVID-19 emergency allotments, she says the average benefit per person jumped to $264. “So, on average, it’s giving these households like $98 extra or something, which, it is a really big impact,” Croan says. “There’s a lot of people who are getting a significant amount of their benefits from the emergency allotment.” In 2021, Humboldt County households received $62.6 million in CalFresh benefits — money that was then spent in local stores — with $22.3 million coming from the emergency allotments. The added $22.3 million in spending locally also likely had a reverberating impact, freeing some recipients’ income that otherwise would have been spent on food for other necessities. In a perfect world, McHugh says, these types of supplemental benefits and programs wouldn’t exist, but California is one of the most expensive states in the country, and growing more so. McHugh says the CalFresh SNAP system calculates SNAP benefits using old measurements that don’t keep up with the true cost of living. A report published by the Insight Center, a national economic justice organization working to build inclusion and equity for people of color, women, immigrants and low-income families, calculated the cost of living in California and found that childcare is the highest household expense in 53 of the state’s 58 counties, with the other five in the Bay Area having the state’s highest housing costs. It also found that having even one child nearly doubles the likelihood that a married couple will teeter on the edge of financial precarity and the hourly wage needed for a single parent with two kids to meet their basic household expenses ranges from $27 in small counties in the northeastern part of the state to around $74 in the Bay Area. The Insight Center used the self-sufficiency standard created by the Center for Women’s Welfare at the University of Washington to determine the cost of being a Californian. It’s a “bare-bones” minimum calculation that determines how

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ON THE TABLE

Parents Nutrition Center’s Shamefree WIC Shopping By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill jennifer@northcoastjournal.com

t began with some old-fashioned check-out line rudeness. Jessica Rebholtz says she was using her WIC card to buy groceries, including infant formula she needed due to some lactation issues, when the woman behind her in line made a comment about how long her transaction was going to take and having to wait behind “these people.” A self-described “proud Latina,” Rebholtz asked what she meant by “these people.” The ensuing verbal confrontation was both mortifying and galvanizing. “It’s nice for her if she had never been on WIC and never had to be on WIC — good for her, but some of us struggle.” On the phone with her mother in Southern California, Rebholtz wished there was someplace she could shop for her family without being judged or stressed. Her mother replied there were shops in her area exclusively selling WIC items. Rebholtz visited one on her next trip and thought, “We need this in Humboldt County.” Some seven years later, Rebholtz has opened the all-WIC shop Parents Nutrition Center in the food court of the Bayshore Mall. WIC — the Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program — is meant to aid income-eligible pregnant women, new mothers (up to 1 year postpartum), babies, and children up to the age of 5, and those who qualify through Medi-Cal, Calfresh, CalWorks or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, fathers, foster parents and guardians can also receive aid for children in their care. As of February, 2,566 Humboldt County residents were enrolled in the program, which offers monthly credit for staple items. Under the WIC program, a toddler,

for example, is allotted 16 ounces of cheese, a dozen eggs, one container of dry beans, 32 ounces of whole grains and $24 worth of fruits and vegetables (an increase that expires in September) per month, among other items. For many families, the food can be the difference between a healthy, stable diet and the food insecurity 2.3 million children face across the state, according to the Let’s Get Healthy California website. But navigating these benefits can be cumbersome and stigmatized. In the former takeout stall, decorated with balloons for Parents Nutrition Center’s grand opening, there are more than 50 items, ranging from fresh produce to squeeze pouches of applesauce. Folks can swipe their WIC cards, see how much budget they have left for milk, cheese, eggs and other staples, and Rebholtz will bag them up to go. (Customers who don’t use WIC can shop, too, paying in cash or credit.) The “pharmacy-style” set-up is one she saw working elsewhere and it allows her to be a one-person shop with a tiny footprint. And the all-WIC offerings mean customers can shop cashless and never worry about finding out at the register that the item has been mismarked on the shelf or is the wrong size for a WIC purchase. The list of WIC items is fairly specific, too: It covers canned tomatoes but not sauerkraut, and fresh produce but not nuts or dried fruit. Getting the hang of the rules can mean some trial and error. That’s a stressful situation Rebholtz is all too familiar with. “I

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Jessica Rebholtz at the counter of Parents Nutrition Center. Photo by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill

used to get this hot sensation all through my body, hoping that everything works,” she says. Instead, at Parents Nutrition Center, customers “come up to the front of my store, they swipe the card and we just go down the line,” she says, tallying up how many gallons of milk or other items they have left on their account, with nobody tapping their foot behind them. “No more shame, no more blame.” Getting the shop set up and authorized to accept WIC payment took some doing, between government red tape, establishing a location before applying for a license and finding a point-of-sale system that would take WIC payment. But after losing her job during the pandemic, Rebholtz cashed in her 401k and took the plunge. As a community nutrition educator for University of California Cooperative Extension, she’d taught nutrition classes at middle schools, low-income facilities and resource centers around the county and knew how vital supplemental nutrition programs are. Rebholtz had also seen areas that were food deserts for those without vehicles, especially in terms of availability of WIC items. Eventually, she’d like to branch out to places like Orick, where she sees room for more options. “We don’t even have a month’s worth of sales but I’m already excited for the future.” For now, Rebholtz is getting the hang of set pricing requirements, how much stock

she can move — she’s required to stock some items, like milk and cheese, fruit and vegetables, cereal and eggs — and what her customers need. Messages and comments on the shop’s Facebook page are peppered with requests for hard-to-find items, like lactose-free milk. She says she was contacted by a woman who was new to the area and having trouble tracking down infant formula made for babies born prematurely. It took a drive to San Jose, but Rebholtz stocked up enough to tide the new mother over for a few months. For now, Rebholtz is the sole owner-operator of Parents Nutrition Center, which is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. But she’s looking to hire someone to help cover shifts and give her a little more time with her three children and maybe even catch one of their baseball games. “I’m here for everyone but especially for those moms that want to feel safe shopping for WIC items,” says Rebholtz. “Maybe it will help inspire some mom to follow her dream. Because this was my dream.” l Jennifer Fumiko Cahill (she/her) is the arts and features editor at the Journal. Reach her at 442-1400, extension 320, or jennifer@northcoastjournal.com. Follow her on Twitter @JFumikoCahill.

GET OUT

Sea to Summit: King Peak By Hollie Ernest

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left the house at 6 a.m. to pick up Natalie and drive south for the tenth and final Sea-to-Summit Challenge. She is a great adventure partner, always up for anything. If you’ve been following this series, you might remember she was my companion for the 90-mile Grasshopper Peak challenge (“Sea to Summit: Grasshopper Peak,” Oct. 21, 2021). We loaded a small cooler and were off. It takes about two hours to drive from Eureka to Tolkan Campground on the ridge above Shelter Cove near the King Range Wilderness. The King Range mountains are unique and rugged, pitching steeply up almost directly from the ocean. The area is home to the Mattole and Sinkyone tribes. It is also adjacent to the Mendocino Triple Junction, a meeting of three tectonic plates: the Gorda, the North American and the Pacific. The Gorda Plate is subducting under the North American Plate, while converging with the Pacific Plate. This unique junction prompts heightened seismic activity, high heat flow and even the extrusion of volcanic rocks. The junction has been moving slowly north from the Los Angeles area for 25 million-30 million years, and I like how small I feel in regard to this time scale. We strategically planned to park at the campground, ride bikes downhill to meet the ocean, then retrace our steps and pass the car before humbly ascending King Peak. I followed Natalie down the steep, winding road toward Shelter Cove. The descent was one I’d always wanted to do but I had never wanted to pay the price of coming back up. After getting a little tangled in road construction detours, we reached Black Sands Beach on a splendid, sunny, late August day. The rocky beach curves north with the familiar Lost Coast Trail and otherwise untamed coastline. We touched the cold, salty water, gazed at the navy blue horizon and turned to pedal up the infamous hill. The detour forced by road construction was even steeper than the main road, and I was huffing and puffing trying to keep up with Natalie. She always says she hasn’t been riding much but then I see her 20 meters ahead of me, her steady cadence rhythmically spinning while I question my life choices between whimpering breaths.

Natalie smiling at the top of King Peak after cycling from the sands of Shelter Cove. Photo by Hollie Ernest

By the time we reached the car, I was ready for a break and a stretch of the knees. We had already gone 18 miles and climbed about 3,000 feet, but still had a ways to go by bike and on foot. I naively asked Natalie if she thought one water bottle would be enough for our next leg, forgetting that she is a camel who never brings enough water, but somehow always survives and never ever complains. She said one would probably be enough, so I left with my one water bottle, underestimating the task ahead of us for the hundredth time in my life, but probably not the last. King Peak Road rolls up and down as it gains elevation toward the trailhead. Carefully stashing our bikes, we changed shoes and started hiking through scratchy manzanitas in the bright August sun. The ever-dramatic California landscapes spread out to the north and south, the forested slopes mingled with dry prairies and oak woodlands, all shoulder-to-shoulder with the ocean. After 2½ miles, we reached the top, where there is a platform that would be ideal for stargazing. The 360-degree views were worth every twinge of muscle. The ocean’s bright blue contrasted the red soil and rock, and coastal scrub covered the hills near us, except where it was too steep and loose for plant life. The hike back down involved a little bit of survival mode for me and we both wondered why we didn’t bring beer. But conversation helped the time go by. We talked about our various adventures, misadventures and her dad’s biathlon competitions. I had sort of forgotten about the length of time (i.e. daylight) needed for the return trip and we needed to hustle a bit. We finished the hiking section, grabbed our bikes and started pedaling. I promptly ran out of water like a damn fool. I bookended this adventure series nicely with the first sea to summit on Bald Mountain,

where I also ran out of water (“Sea to Summit Part 1: Bald Mountain,” April 22, 2021). I have no idea why I didn’t just bring another bottle; it’s not like it’s that heavy, after considering the weight of my 30-pound bike. Ugh. Alas, lessons. The dusty gravel and dried, late-season Spikenard berries mirrored my parched throat as we climbed steep pitches I hadn’t noticed going the other direction. My pace slowed to approximately match that of the tectonic plates. When we reached the car, I was so parched and exasperated that I chugged a Steelhead Pale Ale — fast enough that I couldn’t believe it was suddenly empty. After some enthusiastic high-fives and dance moves, we watched the sun set and wondered why we didn’t bring camping equipment. We had climbed 8,500 feet over 47 miles. If there was a flat section on this journey, neither of us could remember it. I got home at 10:30 p.m., recounted the day’s adventure for my husband and fell asleep mid-sentence. I thought about the nine peaks I had previously ascended in remote corners of this incredible county I am lucky to call home. This little adventure series had come to mean more to me than I realized — it gave me objectives and purpose, motivation and awe. It came at a time when I, and much of the world, were floundering in mid-pandemic unknowns. I wouldn’t have otherwise explored these remote locales of Humboldt County, and they each left me with more respect and love for our little slice of the world than I thought possible. l Hollie Ernest (she/her) is a botanist and forestry technician. She is writing a book about her international bike adventures, gardening and exploring the corners of Northern California. Find her on Instagram @Hollie_holly.

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FISHING THE NORTH COAST

Ocean Salmon Seasons to Be Set This Week By Kenny Priest

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ack in mid-March when the recreational salmon season alternatives were released to the public, it was a pleasant surprise to see some fairly generous season options on the table. And one of these options will be selected at the Pacific Fishery Management Council Meetings being held this week in Seattle. Currently, the three alternatives within the California KMZ, which runs from the Oregon-California border to latitude 40°10’ N and includes Humboldt County, are: Alternative 1: May 1-31; Aug. 1-Sept. 5 Alternative 2: May 1-31; July 1-4; Aug. 1–31 Alternative 3: July 1–24 The recreational allocations, or quotas for the Klamath/Trinity are also tied to the three alternatives. For Alternative 1, the quota is expected to be 2,152, Alt 2 will be 2,125, and Alt 3 will be 2,546. The PFMC meetings will run from April 7-13 and will be live streamed starting April 8. To access the meetings, visit www.pcouncil.org/ council_meeting/april-6-13-2022-councilmeeting/.

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The California Fish and Game Commission meeting will be held at Monterey County Fair & Event Center, Seaside Room 2004 Fairground Road in Monterey. You can also view the meeting at the Trinidad Rancheria, Administrative Office Conference Room 1 Cher-Ae Lane. The meeting will also be live streamed for viewing and listening purposes only. The meeting will start at 8:30 a.m. to adopt and discuss changes to the upcoming sport fishing seasons. On the agenda, the commission will consider whether to make the emergency low-flow regulations, which were adopted

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North Coast ocean sport salmon anglers are looking at a generous season this summer, which should provide plenty of opportunity to land a salmon like the one pictured here with Grass Valley resident Larry Elis. The season is likely to start May 1 in the CA-KMZ. Photo courtesy of Curt Wilson/Wind Rose Charters

in December, permanent as part of the upcoming sportfishing rulemaking. This includes implementing a low-flow angling restriction on the section of the Eel River from the mouth to Fulmor Road, at its paved junction with the south bank of the Eel River, Sept. 1 through April 30. During this time period, the section will be closed to hook and line fishing until flows reach 350 cubic feet per second at the gauging station near Scotia. Proposed changes to the Klamath River Basin sport fishing will also be discussed. For a complete agenda and comment submission, and viewing information, visit https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=199047&inline.

The Rivers: Reminder: The South Fork Eel, Van Duzen, Mattole, Mad, Redwood Creek and the Chetco rivers are all closed to fishing.

Eel River (main stem)

As of Tuesday, flows were down to 835 cfs at Scotia. There are a few fish around, the majority of which are downers. Fishing pressure is light, but anglers are getting a couple chances per trip. The main stem Eel, from its mouth to the South Fork is open to fishing all year. Through Sept. 30, only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used.

Smith River

The Smith went well overflow predictions, hitting 5,400 cfs Tuesday. Fishing reports are hard to come by as the pressure has been light. This big rise should have flushed the majority of spawners

down and brought in the last of the fresh steelhead. The main stem of the Smith will remain open through the end of April from its mouth to the confluence with the Middle and South Forks. The Middle Fork will also remain open through April from its mouth to Patrick’s Creek. The South Fork is open through April as well, from its mouth upstream approximately 1,000 feet to the County Road (George Tryon) bridge and Craig’s Creek to Jones Creek.

Lower Rogue

According to Martin, a few spring salmon are being caught on the Rogue River but overall fishing has been slow. “A slight bump in flows early this week could draw more springers in from the ocean, where bottom fish anglers are encountering salmon fairly frequently between Brookings and Gold Beach. Water temperatures are an ideal 52 degrees on the lower Rogue, so salmon moving through should bite well. Steelhead fishing is slow on the lower Rogue and fair to good on the middle Rogue below Grants Pass.” ● Read the complete fishing roundup at www.northcoastjournal.com. Kenny Priest (he/him) operates Fishing the North Coast, a fishing guide service out of Humboldt specializing in salmon and steelhead. Find it on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and www.fishingthenorthcoast.com. For up-to-date fishing reports and North Coast river information, email kenny@ fishingthenorthcoast.com.

SETLIST

Once More, with Feeling By Collin Yeo

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ll right, here we go again. We’ve got a lull in the pandemic wave action and, for better or for worse, live music is being made with a few minor protective caveats. I hope the COVID-19 Joint Information Center shutting its doors on April Fool’s Day is not an augury of human folly, and I pray we have kicked this wretched bug for the most part. The greater harm of normalizing and accepting of mass preventable death is something to consider for another day. I’m not in the game of making predictions anymore and can assure you that if I ever got a crack at operating the Lathe of Heaven, the world would be disordered in a much more fun way. Shelve all that talk for now, I’m back like an annoying gadfly to whisper sweet promises of live music treats in one ear, while happily droning away with my annoying opinions in the other. It’s good to be back; I hope to see many of you out there under better circumstances in this lovely calm between teetering catastrophes and midterms. Have a sweet week!

Thursday

As a part of the ongoing Redwood Poetry Festival, the North Coast Repertory Theatre will be hosting this evening’s event, titled She Persisted: A Night of Female Empowerment and Poetry, at 7 p.m. ($10). While I imagine that everyone on the bill is talented and worth your attention, I can personally vouch for a couple of the local poets. I won’t play favorites. Instead, I will suggest that the fine quality of my friends’ output suggests the whole cast is worth a gander. Masks, vax card, or negative test.

Friday

The twangy, precision chops of local indie grass superstars Absynth Quartet are once again available for the public’s listening pleasure. That is of course, if the potential members of the audience can get it together enough to mask up and present proof of vaccination or recent

Mattiel plays the Miniplex on Monday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. Photo by Brandon McClain, courtesy of the artists negative COVID test. If those terms seem agreeable to all parties, then head over to the North Coast Repertory Theatre by 8 p.m. and pay the very reasonable $15 at the door for what is sure to be a stellar evening of pluckin’ grooves.

Saturday

Captured! by Robots reads like the title of a science fiction novel generated by feeding an A.I. every title from the lost “pulp era” of American sci-fi. And while that’s certainly off the mark, it isn’t exactly far off in spirit, as this group is composed of equal parts kitsch and grind. Frontman Jay Vance, aka JBot, started this group in the late ’90s, arguably past the golden era of animatronic theme bands. I mention animatronics because, as the name suggests, the rest of the group is composed of homemade droids that accompany JBot’s exquisite, tortured howls. Have you ever seen Mystery Science Theater 3000? Well, it’s a bit like that with more distortion, although I imagine JBot might hate this somewhat lazy comparison. That’s OK. I’ve always secretly wanted to be hunted down by a killer bot like John Connor. Siren’s Song will be hosting this dystopian edition of The Munch’s Make Believe Band (Google it) with local blasters Scum Lourdes and Insomnia Syndrome providing support at 7 p.m. ($10).

Sunday

Cal Poly Humboldt (I am not going to get used to writing that anytime soon) is presenting a chapter of its guest artist series at Fulkerson Hall tonight at 8 p.m. ($10, $5 for children, free for CPH students). The artist in question? Saxophone and clarinet tamer Monty Cole, himself an alumnus of a little school you might remember was called Humboldt State University. He will be accompanied by university accompanists John Chernoff (piano) and Virginia Ryder (clarinet and sax). The evening’s repertoire will feature works that live in the intersection of jazz and classical music.

Monday

Do you enjoy the stompin’ powerhouse sounds of ’60s garage rock psychedelia but happen to be encumbered by a corporeal form that is trapped in our current, deeply un-groovy temporal station? Have no fear, dear psychonaut, I’ve got your ticket to ride. Head over to the Miniplex tonight at 7:30 p.m. to check out Atlanta’s Mattiel, a band lauded by Jack White, who took the group out for a spin on his arena-touring mega-machine ($15, $12 advance). Providing local support are The California Poppies, a group whose aesthetic genetics harken back to a gentler age when Mama Cass and Karen Carpenter were still alive and singing.

Tuesday

Nothing really live per se tonight but the newly reopened and re-ownered Clam Beach Inn is hosting a classic hip hop and RnB vinyl spin night with turntable commander DJM at 10 p.m. I haven’t been to the ol’ Digger for a show since it got its little makeover but I’d imagine that it’s still a fun little jam pad. And the door’s only $5, so you’re not out much scratch if the scene isn’t for you.

Wednesday

Open Head Records hosts a monthly showcase at the Miniplex and this edition is going to be fun-sational ($7 at 7 p.m.). Driptorch will bring the beats, Freakbait has got the lights and colors, and notorious noiseman Chini will bring his ratcheting nonsense in a triumphant live return to the Humco underground after a period of cooling his heels down south of Los Angeles. Chini’s noise shows are always an amusing enigma but I swear, if he does the thing where he plays the electric banjo with the treble turned up to excruciating, I am going to throw my fucking shoe at him. He knows why. l Collin Yeo (he/him) lives in Arcata, where the ownership class will likely soon start putting land acknowledgements in the preamble of their eviction notices.

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Calendar April 7 – 14, 2022

powered.com. 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. www.sohumhealth. org. 923-3921. Studio Space. 7:30 p.m. KEET TV, Channel 13, Humboldt. Season two of the half-hour program that features 20 local artists.

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Students and faculty of the School of Dance, Music and Theatre presents Dance Visions, a program of diverse styles and genres, running Wednesday, April 13 through Saturday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m., with one matinee performance on Sunday, April 17 at 2 p.m. in the Van Duzer Theatre ($10, $8, free for CPH students w/ID). It’s the first time the department has performed in front of a live audience in two years and this year’s show offers more variety of dance. Look for contemporary, jazz, tap, Middle Eastern and Mexican folklorico dance. Proof of COVID vaccination or CPH ID is required for entry. Masks recommended.

eads up, Humboldt: While the county’s masking mandate has been lifted, Public Health is still strongly recommending masking indoors in public, social distancing and “avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.” COVID-19 is still with us, so be sure to check the protocols at event venues.

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ART

Bold Embodied. Brenda Tuxford Gallery, 525 Seventh St., Eureka. A group exhibition featuring “reimagined portraits of women we revere” in painting, drawing and mixed media, open through April 22.

BOOKS Beelzebub’s Tales To His Grandson Radio Hour. 10-11 p.m. The book will be read in its entirety on Humboldt Hot Air, every Thursday night at 10 p.m. This week’s reading: Episode 12: Chapter 23 (Part 3). Free. rybopp@ suddenlink.net. www.HumboldtHotAir.org. 826-7567. Equity Series Book Discussion Group. 3:45-4:45 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy. In partnership with Redwood Writing Project. Free book provided to all participants. Register online for Zoom link. www.my.hcoe.net.

COMEDY

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Enjoy a night on the town with dinner at one of the area’s fine dining establishments followed by Eureka Symphony’s An Extraordinary Evening, which features Humboldt pianist Ryan MacEvoy McCullough and his partner soprano Lucy Fitz Gibbon. The concerts are Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9 at 8 p.m. at Arkley Center for the Performing Arts ($19-$49, $10 students rush). The symphony will perform wellknown pieces by Handel and Beethoven, as well as “Suite No. 1” from Carmen. For tickets, visit www.eurekasymphony.org/get-your-tickets/#4. Proof of COVID vaccination required.

The weekend of spectacular live performance continues when Fortuna Concert Series presents an evening of traditional instrumental music by multi-instrumentalists Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter on Saturday, April 9 at 7:30 at Fortuna Monday Club ($10). The concert features traditional instrumental music from Sweden and Ireland, as well as original compositions featuring Celtic harps, Swedish nyckelharpa, Ukrainian bandura, cittern and more. Expect to be transported to another place and time while enjoying the duo’s music and storytelling. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required at the door. Masks must be worn during the performance.

Kieval Lecture: Simple Problems that are Very Hard to Solve: My Favorite Unsolved Problems about Polyhedra. 7-9 p.m. Science Building B, Room 135, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Jesús De Loera, professor at UC Davis, discusses his research in computational geometry. CPH asks all campus visitors to wear masks at all times and present a vaccination card if requested by staff. Free. math@humboldt.edu. www.math.humboldt.edu/ get-involved/kieval-lecture. 826-3143. Principles of Good Infill Development. 6 p.m. Virtual World, Online. A virtual talk by Dan Zack, AICP, CNU-A, founder and principal planner of Zack Urban Solutions on constructing new buildings and infrastructure in already developed areas. Register for the Zoom link at www.transportationpriorities.org. www.transportationpriorities.org. Sustainable Futures Speaker Series. 5:30-7 p.m. Shelly Covert, spokesperson for the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe, talks about the importance of raising the visibility of her tribe and shares about projects that are in the works. www.humboldtstate.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_bRXUvle2SQy90oEXRr-7MQ.

She Persisted: A Night of Female Empowerment and Poetry. 7 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. Part of Word Humboldt’s 2022 Redwood Poetry Festival. Proof of COVID vaccination and N95 masks are required at the door. $5-$10 sliding. www.ncrt.net.

MOVIES

MEETINGS

The Bartow Project. Countywide. A collaboration of Dell’Arte International and the Wiyot Tribe about the life and art of Rick Bartow, featuring four short films. Inside Out. 6 p.m. Creamery District, 1251 Ninth St., Arcata. Family movie and a meal in the Big Top Circus Tent, presented by First Five Humboldt. Free. www.arcataplayhouse.org/events/inside-out-movie-screening/.

Ujima Parent Peer Support. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. For BIPOC families. See the HC Black Music and Arts Association Facebook page for more information. hcblackmusicnarts@gmail.com. Virtual Whiteness Accountability Space. Noon-1 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Community members who identify as white are invited to weekly conversations led by white facilitator from Equity Arcata. Email for the Zoom link. equityarcata@gmail.com.

MUSIC

Comedy Humboldt Open Mic. First Thursday of every month, 8-10 p.m. Clam Beach Tavern, 4611 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Every Thursday night. Contact venue for current COVID protocols.

Americana Music. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Grind Cafe, 734 Fifth St., Eureka. Bolton Basil plays songs of American folk music, including bluegrass, country and popular music of the 1950s and 1960s. Contact venue for current COVID protocols.

LECTURE

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EVENTS “Joy of Spring” Online Auction. Noon. Virtual World, Online. Proceeds benefit the Memorial Lighthouse Project. Explore offerings in categories such as fine art, unique jewelry, gift certificate packages, wine, décor and more. Presented by the Trinidad Civic Club. Redwood Poetry Festival. Countywide. Poets from across the country come to Humboldt County for a week of open mics, workshops, community building, healing, Jabberwocking and more.

FOOD Volunteer Orientation Food for People. 3-4 p.m. Help fight hunger and improve nutrition in the community. Visit the website to be invited to a Zoom orientation. Free. volunteer@foodforpeople.org. www.foodforpeople.org/volunteering. 445-3166 ext. 310.

ETC English Express: An English Language Class for Adults. Ongoing. Virtual World, Online. This class offers pronunciation, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, verb conjugations and common expressions. All levels welcome. Join anytime. Free. www.englishexpressem-

MOVIES

The Bartow Project. Countywide. See April 7 listing.

MUSIC Absynth Quartet. 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. Proof of COVID vaccination or negative COVID test is required at the door. NCRT’s masking policies are flexible and adaptive, according to ongoing assessments of local COVID conditions. Currently, N95 masks are required. $15. www.ncrt.net. Collie Buddz w/Iya Terra & Artikal Sound System. 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Doors at 7 p.m. All ages. Contact venue for current COVID protocols. $45. www.arcatatheatre.com. Eureka Symphony’s “An Extraordinary Evening”. 8-10 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Concert includes “Suite No. 1” from Carmen, Soprano Lucy Fitz Gibbon singing Handel’s “Silete Venti,” and pianist Ryan MacEvoy McCullough performing Beethoven’s “Concerto No. 4 in G Major.” Contact venue for current COVID protocols. $19-$49, $10 students rush. eurekasymphony@gmail.com. www.eurekasymphony. org/get-your-tickets/#4. 845-3655. Kenny Bowling. 9-midnight. Clam Beach Tavern, 4611 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Country music. Every Friday. Contact venue for current COVID protocols. Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands. 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Singer-songwriter and bluegrass legend Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands perform at the big top circus tent as part of the Arcata Playhouse Family Fun Series. Contact venue for current COVID protocols. $15. Shelter n Play. 6 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Public group on Facebook made up of local musicians and music fans. Live streams, videos, events and local music links. www. facebook.com/groups/224856781967115.

THEATER Man of La Mancha. 8-10:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. The popular, Tony Award-winning musical inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ 17th century masterwork Don Quixote and set during the Spanish Inquisition. Contact venue for current COVID protocols. $18. info@ferndalerep.org. www.ferndalerep. org. 786-5483.

EVENTS Ferndale Veterans Spring Craft Bazaar. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Ferndale Veterans Memorial Building, 1100 Main St. Browse handmade items including jewelry, clothing, baked goods hand-turned wood and more. “Joy of Spring” Online Auction. Noon. Virtual World, Online. See April 7 listing. Redwood Poetry Festival. Countywide. See April 7 listing.

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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.

HOLIDAY EVENTS Cornerstone Realty Easter Egg Hunt. . Countywide. Ten eggs and prizes valued at $50 each will be hidden in the Eel River Valley. Follow Cornerstone Realty’s Facebook page, Instagram or Cornerstone office window for daily clues. Fun for all ages. 725-7940.

OUTDOORS Barn Owls and Winegrape Vineyard Relations. 7-8 p.m. Matt Johnson, professor of wildlife habitat ecology at Cal Poly Humboldt, discusses research he and his graduate students conducted on the reciprocal relationship between farmers and owls. Zoom link online. Free. www. rras.org/home.aspx. Bike The Victorian Village. 6-7 p.m. Ferndale Main Street, Ferndale. A family critical mass bike ride in Ferndale. Bring a bike or rent one from Humboldt’s Hometown Store in Ferndale.

ETC English Express: An English Language Class for Adults. Ongoing. Virtual World, Online. See April 7 listing. 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. www.sohumhealth.com.

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ART

Family Arts Day. 2 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Tour Nancy Tobin’s installation Journey to the Center of the Milks, then gather in the Youth Classroom to create a miniature installation with art educator Genevieve Kjebsu. All materials supplied. $5; $2 seniors (age 65 and over), military veterans and students with ID; free for children 17 and under; Families with an EBT Card and valid ID. www.humboldtarts.org.

BOOKS Friends of the Redwood Libraries Flash Book Sale. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. All books are 50 cents and include fiction, nonfiction, travel, sports and cookbooks. In the library parking lot. www.humlib.org. Guy Fieri Book Signing. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Ferndale Museum, 515 Shaw Ave. Celebrate the release of Ferndale Museum’s new cookbook Sweet Memories of Ferndale: Celebrating with Food & Love with a book signing by Guy Fieri.

MOVIES

Under the Influence. 9 p.m. Central Station Sports Bar, 1631 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Live music. Contact venue for current COVID protocols.

THEATER Man of La Mancha. 8-10:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See April 8 listing.

EVENTS Ferndale Veterans Spring Craft Bazaar. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Ferndale Veterans Memorial Building, 1100 Main St. See April 8 listing. Get Outside Gear Sale. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Friends of the Dunes fundraiser. Browse camping and backpacking equipment, fishing gear, kayaks and canoes, gardening tools, surfboards, bikes, field guides, binoculars, hiking boots, pet gear and more. Members only from 11 a.m. to noon. Noon to 3 p.m. everyone welcome. “Joy of Spring” Online Auction. Noon. Virtual World, Online. See April 7 listing. Redwood Poetry Festival. Countywide. See April 7 listing. 4-10 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Poets from across the country perform along with local Word Humboldt poets. Also, DJ Goldylocks and hip hop, reggae, jazz and folk/alternative music acts. Food available from Mothers Cooking Soul Food Kitchen and Casamiento, as well as live artists and local art vendors. Contact venue for current COVID protocols. $10. www.mateel.org. Undam the Klamath: Info Session. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Mad River Brewing Company & Tap Room, 101 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. In-person premiere of Swiftwater Films’ Bring the Salmon Home followed by a panel discussion on the status of the undamming of the Klamath. Free. fb.me/e/1IjdFSftB.

FOOD Sea Goat Farmstand. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Abbey of the Redwoods, 1450 Hiller Road, McKinleyville. Fresh veggies grown onsite, fresh sourdough bread from Humboldt Baking Company and farm fresh eggs. Art from local artists as well as goods from a variety of local artisans. flowerstone333@gmail.com. (530) 205-5882.

GARDEN The Ferndale Garden Club Spring Sale. 10:01 a.m.-4:04 p.m. The Ferndale Garden Club Spring Sale, 1059 Main St. Succulents, bromeliads, geraniums, planting stuff and more. Benefits the Ferndale Garden Club and its scholarships. Across from Ferndale Veteran’s Hall. www. ferndalecagardenclub.wordpress.com. Sea Goat Farm Garden Volunteer Opportunities. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Abbey of the Redwoods, 1450 Hiller Road, McKinleyville. See April 8 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS Cornerstone Realty Easter Egg Hunt. Countywide. See April 8 listing.

The Bartow Project. Countywide. See April 7 listing.

MEETINGS

MUSIC

Sistahood. 9:30-11 a.m. Virtual World, Online. For women teenagers and older on Zoom, to build healthy relationships and strengthen ties through validation and affirmation. Music from 9:30 a.m., open conversation from 9:45 a.m., meditation with the Sista Prayer Warriors from 10:45 a.m.

Eureka Symphony’s “An Extraordinary Evening”. 8-10 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. See April 8 listing. Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main St. Traditional instrumental music from Sweden and Ireland as well as original compositions featuring Celtic harps, Swedish nyckelharpa, Ukrainian bandura, cittern and more, blended with stories of humor and adventure. Must show proof of COVID-19 vaccinations at the door and wear appropriate masks during the performance. $10. fortunaconcert@ live.com. www.fortunaconcertseries.com.

OUTDOORS Dune Restoration Work Days. Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Help restore the dune ecosystem of the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center by removing invasive plants. Training in plant identification

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and removal provided. COVID-19 safety practices in place. Wear masks while gathered and practice social distancing. Free. dante@friendsofthedunes.org. www. friendsofthedunes.org/dert-days. 444-1397. Guided Birding Field Trip w/Jude Power. 8:30-11 a.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, South I Street. Meet leader Power at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake). Bring your binoculars and plan on walking about 2 miles. Let them know you plan to attend by contacting Ralph Bucher. Free. thebook@reninet.com. www.rras. org/home.aspx. 499-1247. Guided Walk at Founders Grove with Nature Guide Griff. 11 a.m.-noon. Humboldt Redwoods State Park, 17119 Avenue of Giants, Weott. The Founders Grove loop trail is less than a half-mile long and is ADA accessible. There will be frequent stops to discuss the redwoods, the history of the land and the wildlife. Free. John. griffith@parks.ca.gov. www.humboldtredwoods.org. Habitat Improvement Team Volunteer Workday. 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 sleeves, long pants and closed-toe shoes. Bring drinking water. Tools, gloves and snacks provided. Free. denise_seeger@fws.gov. www.fws.gov/ refuge/humboldt-bay. 733-5406. Trinidad State Beach Work Day. 9 a.m.-noon. Trinidad State Beach, Trinidad State Beach. Help remove invasive, non-native species from the Sitka spruce forests. Wear sturdy shoes and long pants for walking off trail, a hat and work gloves, and bring water. Extra gloves and tools available. Participants receive one free day use pass to Sue-meg State Park. All ages. Heavy winds or rain cancels. Meet at the picnic area parking lot (just north of Trinidad School, off Stagecoach Road). katrina. henderson@parks.ca.gov. 502-9256.

ETC English Express: An English Language Class for Adults. Ongoing. Virtual World, Online. See April 7 listing. Flea Market. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Humboldt Grange Hall, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. Including first in-person Santa’s Workshop meeting at 1 p.m. www.facebook. com/humboldt.grange.

10 Sunday DANCE

Day of Dance at the Family Fun Series. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Creamery District, 1251 Ninth St., Arcata. Enjoy a special day of performances, a workshop and preschool dance exploration at the Big Top Circus Tent: 10 a.m. Kid in the Hive Animal Movement; 11 a.m. Creative Dance for ages 3-6 years old; 11 a.m. Capoeira Workshop with Espaço Mendes (additional fee); 1 to 4 p.m. World Dance Showcase. Free (except capoeira, $25/family, $15/person). www.arcataplayhouse.org/events/day-of-dance/.

MOVIES The Bartow Project. Countywide. See April 7 listing. Ferngully: The Last Rainforest (1992) *30th Anniversary Screening*. 5-7:30 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Pre-show at 5 p.m. Movie at 6 p.m. Rated G. All ages. Parental guidance suggested. $8. info@arcatatheatre. com. fb.me/e/3fVNuu5eh.613-3030. KMUD Virtual Film Festival. Virtual World, Online. This three-day series features shorts and full-length films by Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity and Del Norte County local filmmakers. All films will be available for viewing two weeks following their release date. Tickets and schedule online. www.KMUD.org.

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MUSIC All Seasons Orchestra Concert. 2-4 p.m. Eureka Woman’s Club, 1531 J St. Classical Music Concert celebrating women composers. Seating will be limited, proof of vaccination and masking will be required. Free. s.h.bicknell@gmail.com. www.allseasonsorchestra.org. 768-1975. Clarinetist and Saxophonist Monty Cole. 8-10 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, California Polytechnic University Humboldt, Arcata. Part of the Humboldt Guest Artist Series. Cole is a performing artist and clinician in classical and jazz. He’s joined by pianist John Chernoff and saxophonist Virginia Ryder. A $7 livestream of the concert is also available. Contact venue for current COVID protocols. $10, $5 child, free for CPH students w/ID. mus@humboldt.edu. www.music.humboldt.edu/ upcoming. 826-3566. Jazz Jam. 6 p.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata. Live jam at Blondies. Contact venue for current COVID protocols. www.blondiesfoodanddrink.com.

THEATER Man of La Mancha. 2-4:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St. See April 8 listing.

EVENTS Native Plant Sale and Garden Celebration. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. King Range National Conservation Area, 768 Shelter Cove Road, Whitethorn. A wide selection of flowering native annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees and grasses available. Landscaper Cheryl Lisin will be on hand to consult. Garden tours, kids activities, acoustic music and refreshments. info@lostcoast.org. www.lostcoast. org/event/spring-native-plant-sale-community-celebration/. Redwood Poetry Festival. Countywide. See April 7 listing.

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. Pancake Breakfast. 8-11 a.m. Mattole Grange, 36512 Mattole Road, Petrolia. Local organic flour, eggs and hearty food. Outdoor seating available; inside seating spaced tables in the main hall. $10, $5 for children 6-12, Free for kids under 6. 629-3421.

HOLIDAY EVENTS Cornerstone Realty Easter Egg Hunt. Countywide. See April 8 listing.

OUTDOORS Guided Birding Tour. 9-11 a.m. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Meet leader Ralph Bucher for a walk along the Shorebird Loop Trail where spring migrants may be starting to show up. The 2-mile walk is along a wide, flat, packed gravel trail and easily accessible. Call or email to sign up. Free. thebook@ reninet.com. www.rras.org/home.aspx. 499-1247. Layers of the Coastal Forest. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Elk Head Parking Lot, Stagecoach Road, Trinidad. Join the Trinidad Coastal Land Trust and naturalist Gabe Goff for a kid-friendly stroll through the coastal forest of Elk Head in Trinidad. The trail is about 1.5 miles long and mostly flat. Email or call to register. Free. michelle@ trinidadcoastallandtrust.org. 677-2501.

ETC English Express: An English Language Class for Adults. Ongoing. Virtual World, Online. See April 7 listing.

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ART Spring Exhibition. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 603 F St., Eureka. Kelly Mudge Criswell will judge the RAA 64th Spring Exhibition. This in-gallery judged exhibition opens on March 16 and runs through April 15. CraftBoston: Pins + Needles. Virtual World, Online. Online show of nearly 80 national artists bringing intricate techniques and unexpected materials to wearable art, including pins, brooches, scarves and jewelry. Includes Eureka artists Norman Sherfield and Erin Austin. www. societyofcrafts.org/pins-and-needles/. Lisa Carpenter Landis Art Show. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 569 S. G St. During March and April, pastel paintings by Lisa Carpenter Landis will be on display.

MOVIES The Bartow Project. Countywide. See April 7 listing.

FOOD Volunteer Orientation Food for People. 3:30-4:30 p.m. See April 7 listing.

HOLIDAY EVENTS Cornerstone Realty Easter Egg Hunt. Countywide. See April 8 listing.

ETC English Express: An English Language Class for Adults. Ongoing. Virtual World, Online. See April 7 listing. Homesharing Info Session. 9:30-10 a.m. and 9:30-10 a.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 Julie at homeshare@a1aa.org for the link. Free. www.a1aa.org/homesharing. 442-3763. Tabata. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. See April 8 listing.

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Juried Student Exhibition. 3 p.m. College of the Redwoods Creative Arts Gallery, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. Opening and awards ceremony for CR student work including drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography and more. Register online. Contact venue for current COVID protocols. Free. www.redwoods.edu/ artgallery. 476-4559.

MOVIES The Bartow Project. Countywide. See April 7 listing.

ELECTIONS Superior Court Judge Candidate Forum. 7-10 p.m. Mattole Grange, 36512 Mattole Road, Petrolia. Doors open at 6 p.m. Bring your concerns, questions and see who’s who. Free. 629-3506.

HOLIDAY EVENTS Cornerstone Realty Easter Egg Hunt. Countywide. See April 8 listing.

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. Contact venue for current COVID protocols. $3-$8. 31for14@ gmail.com. 599-4605.

ETC Disability Peer Advocate Group. Second Tuesday of every month, 3 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Peer advo-

cates supporting each other and furthering the disability cause. Email for the Zoom link. alissa@tilinet.org. English Express: An English Language Class for Adults. Ongoing. Virtual World, Online. See April 7 listing. Restorative Movement. 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 2-3 p.m. Virtual World, Online. See April 7 listing.

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

BOOKS On the Same Page Book Club. 5:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Online book club that meets on the first Wednesday of the month on Zoom. Sign up using the Google form at www.forms.gle/bAsjdQ7hKGqEgJKj7.

DANCE Dance Visions. 7:30 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. The program features contemporary, jazz, tap, Middle Eastern and Mexican folklorico dance. Lot parking is free on Friday nights and weekends. Proof of COVID vaccination or Cal Poly Humboldt (HSU) ID is required for entry. Masks recommended. $10, $8, free for CPH students w/ID. 826-3928.

MOVIES The Bartow Project. Countywide. See April 7 listing.

MUSIC Bayside Ballads and Blues. 6-8 p.m. Clam Beach Tavern, 4611 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Every Wednesday. Contact venue for current COVID protocols. John R. Miller. 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. All ages. Contact venue for current COVID protocols. $17. www.arcatatheatre.com.

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

HOLIDAY EVENTS Cornerstone Realty Easter Egg Hunt. Countywide. See April 8 listing.

ETC Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Workshop. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Learn more about the resources and tools available to you through Humboldt County’s Planning and Building Department aimed to help you build an ADU on your property. Register & join via the web (recommended): bit.ly/WorkshopADU Link is case sensitive Or call in via phone: +1 669 900 9128 Zoom meeting ID: 859 0340 3711 Closed captions available English Express: An English Language Class for Adults. Ongoing. Virtual World, Online. See April 7 listing. Everyday English. 7 p.m. Virtual World, Online. Live, Zoom-based education and entertainment for people learning English as a second language. Led by North Coast Music Together’s Jose Quezada and Heather Shelton Zoom meeting ID 852 4145 5088. www.Humboldtliteracy.org. 445-3655. Nordic Aquafarms Open Zoom. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Ask questions and discuss the proposed Nordic Aquafarms project. Zoom Meeting ID: 848 6303 0396. satkinssalazar@gmail.com. www.us02web.zoom. us/j/84863030396.

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School Board Meeting. 7-8 p.m. Ferndale High School, 1231 Main St. For more info, visit www.ferndalek12. org/o/fhs/events. Tabata. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. See April 8 listing.

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Bold Embodied. Brenda Tuxford Gallery, 525 Seventh St., Eureka. See April 7 listing.

DANCE Dance Visions. 7:30 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata. See April 13 listing.

MOVIES The Bartow Project. Countywide. See April 7 listing.

MUSIC Americana Music. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Grind Cafe, 734 Fifth St., Eureka. See April 7 listing.

FOOD Volunteer Orientation Food for People. 3-4 p.m. See April 7 listing.

GARDEN Drop-In Volunteer Day. 1-4 p.m. Bayside Park Farm, 930 Old Arcata Road, Arcata. Get a taste of a farmer’s work growing vegetables, herbs and flowers. Come prepared for sunshine, cold, wet and working in the dirt. Bring a water bottle, snacks, closed toe shoes, long pants, sleeves and a sun hat. Free. baysideparkfarm@ cityofarcata.org. www.cityofarcata.org/440/BaysidePark-Farm. 822-8184.

HOLIDAY EVENTS Cornerstone Realty Easter Egg Hunt. Countywide. See April 8 listing.

MEETINGS Reunión en Español Sobre el Borrador del Plan del Área Gateway de Arcata. 6-7:30 p.m. Courtyards at Arcata Community Room, 3101 Boyd Road. La ciudad de Arcata llevará a cabo una reunión en español sobre el borrador del Plan del Área Gateway de Arcata en Valley West en Courtyards Apartments. La reunión se centrará en recopilar comentarios de los miembros de la comunidad de Valley West sobre el borrador del Plan y se llevará a cabo en inglés y español. 822-5955. Ujima Parent Peer Support. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Virtual World, Online. See April 7 listing. Virtual Whiteness Accountability Space. Noon-1 p.m. Virtual World, Online. See April 7 listing.

ETC English Express: An English Language Class for Adults. Ongoing. Virtual World, Online. See April 7 listing. Estate Planning Workshop. 4-5:30 p.m. Hospice of Humboldt, 3327 Timber Fall Court, Eureka. Hospice of Humboldt hosts this workshop on revocable living trusts, wills, powers of attorney, advance health care directives, guardianship of minor children and more. Featuring local attorneys Angela Petrusha and Kristen Adams. Register by phone or online. Free. www. petrushalaw.com. 798-6030. Restorative Movement. 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 2-3 p.m. Virtual World, Online. See April 7 listing.

Heads Up … Humboldt County Historical Society seeks donations to its collection. People with materials to donate can call 445-4342 and arrange a time to drop things off during staff hours (Wed-Fri 12:30-6:30).

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The Fortuna Business Improvement District is seeking business professionals for open board seats. Prospective board members must be Fortuna-based business professionals in ownership or management positions. For more information, visit www.FortunaBusiness.com. The city of Arcata is currently seeking applicants for open vacancies on the Parks & Recreation Committee. Applicants must live within Arcata city limits or live or work within the Arcata Planning Area to be considered for a volunteer seat on this committee. For more information, visit www.cityofarcata.org or call 822-5953. North Group, Redwood Chapter, Sierra Club is seeking children to attend two week-long overnight sessions at Lost Coast Camp in Petrolia this summer. North Group offers up to four scholarships (worth $600 each): two to the July 5-11 Ranch & Wild session for kids 8-10 and two to the July 25-31 River & Adventure session for kids 10-12. Children residing in Humboldt or Del Norte Counties are eligible to apply, unless they are a past recipient of a North Group camp scholarship. The deadline is April 11. Completed forms may be mailed to Sue Leskiw, 155 Kara Lane, McKinleyville, CA 95519, or scanned and e-mailed to sueleskiw1@gmail.com. To obtain an application form, e-mail Sue or call 442-5444. Ink People Center for the Arts announces a series of mini-grants for artists with monies from Funds For Artists' Resilience. Twenty grants of $300 and five grants of $500 are available. Submit a photo and a brief statement regarding use of grant funds by March 25. Apply at www.inkpeopleinc.submittable.com/submit. Visit www.inkpeople.org, email inkers@inkpeople.org or call 442-8413 for more details. The Eureka Street Art Festival seeks mural artists to apply for the fifth annual event, taking place Aug. 1-6. More information and the application can be found at www.eurekastreetartfestival.com. Applications are due March 31. Scotia Band Scholarship call: Students who attended or are attending high school in Humboldt County who plan to major in music or music education at an accredited college this fall are invited to apply for Scotia Band’s 2022 Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship. The application form is available at www.scotiaband2. org/Scotia_Band_Scholarship.html. Students can also contact Scotia Band via email (thescotiaband@yahoo. com) or mail (PO Box 3, Scotia, CA 95565). Deadline for submissions is April 22. Become a volunteer at Hospice of Humboldt. For more information about becoming a volunteer or about services provided by Hospice of Humboldt, call 267-9813 or visit www.hospiceofhumboldt.org. Registration is now open for the 2022 Godwit Days Hybrid In-Person/Virtual Festival. For more information and to register, visit www.godwitdays.org. The city of Arcata seeks applicants for the Public Safety Committee. Applicants must live within Arcata city limits or live or work within the Arcata Planning Area. Committee applications may be emailed to bdory@ cityofarcata.org, faxed to 822-8018 or dropped off in the city manager's office at Arcata City Hall between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, visit www.cityofarcata.org or call 822-5953. The city of Arcata seeks applicants for the Economic Development Committee. Email applications to citymgr@cityofarcata.org, fax to 822-8081 or drop off in a sealed envelope labeled “City Manager’s Office” at the City Hall drop boxes. For more information visit www.cityofarcata.org or call 822-5953. The Humboldt-Del Norte County Medical Society’s Humboldt-Del Norte PreMedical Education Task Force offers two $1,000 Future Physician scholarships to students planning on attending medical school. Application at www.hafoundation.org/Grants-Scholarships/ Scholarships-Apply-Now. l

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elebrate the visual and performing arts in Downtown Arcata during Second Friday Arts! Arcata April 8 from 4 to 8 p.m. Welcome potential Cal Poly Humboldt families for Spring Preview at a lively night market of local art vendors, music and fun in the plaza center circle, and celebrate arts and shopping local in stores across downtown. Thank you for supporting the arts! More info at www. ArcataMainStreet.com. Arcata Artisans 883 H St. Anna Oneglia, acrylic paintings, Gilbert Castro, metalsmith. Arcata Library, 500 Seventh St. “Sunday Paint Out!” artists, including Paul and Nancy Rickard and others, and the 2021 COVID Commemorative Quilt. Arcata Gallery 1063 H St. “Oddly Alluring Arts,” specimen and taxidermy art; live painting; DJ music. Arcata Playhouse 1251 Ninth St. Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands, 8 p.m. in the Big Top Circus Tent as part of the 2022 Family Fun Series Arcata Theatre Lounge 1036 G St.

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the cinematic form. But by leaning into traditional technique, Apatow created a forum within which he could change and evolve movie comedy. Jokes can happen organically, emerging from the interplay of quick-minded performers, clever screenplays and sets with enough air in them for the creation of the unexpected. To date, Apatow movies have also relied on a near-biographical narrative intimacy, focusing on the vagaries of the inner lives of a main character or two, with casts of supporting characters who, despite feeling real and being allowed their funny moments, were not necessarily burdened with bearing the load of story. The Bubble, (co-written with Pam Brady) is the story of the troubled, COVID-restricted production (in rural England) of a major studio’s monster movie. (Apparently it was inspired by the most recent Jurassic Park sequel). The director (Fred Armisen) is an inexperienced buffoon, high on his probably undeserved Sundance win. The producer (Peter Serafinowicz), a level-headed deceiver and dilettante at the mercy of a ferocious studio head (Kate McKinnon), must attempt to wrangle a cast of erratic, self-involved, pandemic-crazy stars (Leslie Mann, Maude Apatow, David Duchovny, Keagan-Michael Key, Karen Gillan, Pedro Pascal, Guz Khan), keep them away from the staff of their hotel and somehow cobble together the sixth installment of a mega-budget flying dinosaur franchise. In someone else’s hands, this might be a dismal failure (which apparently some feel it is) and it is not without its flaws. Where most Apatow productions are rambling but narratively concise, this thing is all over the shop, trying to tell everybody’s story at once, peppered with dance num-

bers, introducing nefarious security forces late in the second act. It is undeniably unfocused and farther-reaching than it needs to be. But at the same time, it is absolutely endearing and, for its hilarious moments, well worth the time. R. 126M. NETFLIX. THE LOST CITY. I’m not sure that date movies exist anymore, at least the way I think of them. But then we have something like The Lost City, a star-borne adventure about an unlikely couple seeking ancient treasure, so maybe everything old is new again. Of course, I was the only one in an early evening show, so … . Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock), an erstwhile archaeologist turned wildly successful romance novelist, has turned into something of a recluse since the death of her husband. Still, her agent Beth (Da’Vine Joy Randolph) convinces her to tour her latest book with her longtime cover model Alan (Channing Tatum). Before the tour can really get underway, though, the resentful scion of a media empire (Daniel Radcliffe) intercedes and we’re off on a crusade into the wilds of a volcanic South Atlantic island. The Lost City calls back overtly to the Indiana Jones movies, Romancing the Stone and a handful of other rollicking adventures of a bygone era. While it doesn’t have quite the precision or sarcasm that defined some of the greats, it succeeds on the strength of its cast and the goofysweet romantic dynamic of the leads. PG13. 112M. BROADWAY, FORTUNA, MILL CREEK, MINOR. l John J. Bennett (he/him) is a movie nerd who loves a good car chase.

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JERRY MILTON ROSS CASE NO. PR2200091 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JERRY MILSTON ROSS A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Petitioner DARRAH CROSBY−ROSS In the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt. The petition for probate requests that DARRAH CROSBY−ROSS be appointed as personal representative to admin− ister the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on April 28, 2022 at 1:31 p.m. at the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, in Dept.: 6, Room: 6 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/ IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objec− tions or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the dece− dent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the Cali− fornia Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in Cali− fornia law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE−154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: Jocelyn M. Godinho Law Office of Hjerpe & Godinho,

interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE−154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: Jocelyn M. Godinho Law Office of Hjerpe & Godinho, LLP 350 E Street, 1st Floor Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 442−7262 Filed: April 1, 2022 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 (22−152)

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KATHERINE MINEKO AOKI CASE NO. PR2200064 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of KATHERINE MINEKO AOKI A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Petitioner THOMAS I. O’KANE AND JOSEPH K. O’KANE In the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt. The petition for probate requests that THOMAS I. O’KANE AND JOSEPH K. O’KANE be appointed as personal represen− tative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the dece− dent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for exami− nation in the file kept by court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on April 14, 2022 at 1:31 p.m. at the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, in Dept.: 6 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/ IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objec− tions or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the dece− dent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the Cali− fornia Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice

contingent creditor of the dece− dent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed Continued onthe next by the court within laterpage of » either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the Cali− fornia Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in Cali− fornia law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE−154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: Callie R. Buck 1055 Main Street #5 Fortuna, CA 95540 (707) 719−2081 Filed: March 14, 2022 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 (22−130)

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF WILDA LOUISE McGAUGHEY CASE NO. PR2200070 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of WILDA LOUISE McGAUGHEY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Petitioner WILDA GRACE MORAN In the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt. The petition for probate requests that WILDA GRACE MORAN be appointed as personal representative to admin− ister the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on April 14, 2022 at 1:31 p.m. at the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, in Dept.: 6, Room: 6 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/ IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objec− tions or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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The White Sands Footprints By Barry Evans

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nyone with even a passing interest in the peopling of the Americas will know that the Clovis First hypothesis has long been put to rest. The idea — that the first humans to come to the “New World” arrived around 12,500 years ago were the same people who fashioned fluted stone Clovis points (after Clovis, New Mexico) for the tips of their spears and arrows — died with the discovery of many older archaeological sites in both North and South America. The first of these was the Monte Verde site in southern Peru, which anthropologist Tom Dillehay of Vanderbilt University has been excavating since 1977. He and his team have found charcoal remains and charred animal bones, indicating human settlement, which have been carbondated to 18,500 to 14,500 years old. Another, somewhat local pre-Clovis site is Paisley Cave in south-central Oregon, where human coprolites (fossilized feces) have been dated to around 14,300 years ago. While these and another 20-odd pre-Clovis sites in the Americas show definite signs of human habitation, almost no human bones have been found, leading skeptics to point out that purported tools and cut marks on bones could be explained away by natural processes. So, where’s the unequivocal evidence? It arrived last September, with the next best thing to human remains: human footprints. The journal Science published a paper in which the 15 authors contend that human footprints found in eight layers of exposed outcrops in New Mexico’s White Sands National Park were made on a lakeshore between 23,000 and 21,000 years ago. The footprints are undoubtedly human — no other creature leaves the prints like those shown in the photo — and were probably left by young children and teenagers. Another set of prints seem to show a mother walking with a young child before she picks up and carries the youngster, first on one side of her body, then the other side.

Fossilized footprints of children and teenagers from more than 20,000 years ago, found in New Mexico’s White Sands National Park. Courtesy of the National Park Service

Today, the park is known for its white gypsum dunes stretching for hundreds of square miles, but during a warm period in the middle of the last Ice Age, the area was a grassy plain with a lake the size of Rhode Island. The tracks from different strata show that humans lived alongside the lake for at least 2,000 years, probably for the hunting opportunities. In addition to giant sloths, researchers have found tracks of ancient camels, mammoths, dire wolves and saber-toothed cats. So, what’s the unequivocal evidence, since the prints themselves, first found in 2009, can’t be directly dated? The excavators found hundreds of seeds of Ruppia cirrhosa, better known as spiral ditchgrass, above, below and, in some cases, embedded in the footprints. Using carbon dating, the seeds have been shown to range between 21,000 and 23,000 years old, with the oldest ones lowest, as would be expected in the absence of any disturbance or contamination. I discussed in an earlier Field Notes (“Go East, Young Man,” June 14, 2012) evidence that the earliest inhabitants of the Americas paddled along the southern coast of Alaska and down the Pacific Coast, rather than walking across Beringia (the ancient land between Siberia and Alaska when the sea level was much lower than today). Because the overland route was blocked by thick ice sheets during much of the last Ice Age, the White Sands footprints lend credence to the sea route hypothesis. Now if only we could find the bones of the kids who left those footprints, especially if those bones contained recoverable DNA. The “first in the Americas” story is far from over. l Barry Evans (he/him, barryevans9@ yahoo.com) is coming back as an archaeologist. Or an astronomer.

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IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objec− tions or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the dece− dent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the Cali− fornia Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in Cali− fornia law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE−154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: Jocelyn M. Godinho, Esq. Law Office of Hjerpe & Godinho, LLP 350 E Street, 1st Floor Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 442−7262 Filed: March 16, 2022 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 (22−124)

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ALTA JANE FORD CASE NO. PR2200032 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ALTA JANE FORD A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Petitioner PEGGY SUE BOOKER In the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt. The petition for probate requests that PEGGY SUE BOOKER be appointed as personal representative to admin− ister the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

NORTH COAST JOURNAL 32 A HEARING on the petition will be

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THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 23, 2022 at 11:00 AM, At the front entrance to the County Courthouse at 825 5th Street, Eureka, CA 95501, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that A HEARING on the petition will be certain Deed of Trust recorded on held on April 21, 2022 at 1:31 p.m. at August 31, 2005 as Instrument No. the Superior Court of California, 2005−29504−9, of official records in County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth the Office of the Recorder of Street, Eureka, in Dept.: 6 Humboldt County, California, executed by FRANK W. ASBURY For information on how to appear AND DIXIE L. ASBURY, HUSBAND remotely for your hearing, please AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as visit https://www.humboldt.courts. Trustor(s), in favor of FINANCIAL ca.gov/ FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. as Benefi− the petition, you should appear at ciary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC the hearing and state your objec− AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, tions or file written objections with in lawful money of the United the court before the hearing. Your States, all payable at the time of appearance may be in person or by sale, that certain property situated your attorney. in said County, California describing IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a the land therein as: LOT 19 IN contingent creditor of the dece− BLOCK A OF REDWAY TOWNSITE, dent, you must file your claim with ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF the court and mail a copy to the ON FILE IN THE RECORDER‘S OFFICE personal representative appointed OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALI− by the court within the later of FORNIA, IN BOOK 12 OF MAPS, either (1) four months from the PAGES 27 AND 28. The property date of first issuance of letters to a heretofore described is being sold general personal representative, as "as is". The street address and other defined in section 58(b) of the Cali− common designation, if any, of the fornia Probate Code, or (2) 60 days real property described above is from the date of mailing or purported to be: 127 EMPIRE personal delivery to you of a notice AVENUE, REDWAY, CA 95560 The under section 9052 of the California undersigned Trustee disclaims any Probate Code. Other California liability for any incorrectness of the statutes and legal authority may street address and other common affect your rights as a creditor. You designation, if any, shown herein. may want to consult with an Said sale will be made without attorney knowledgeable in Cali− covenant or warranty, express or fornia law. implied, regarding title, possession, YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept or encumbrances, to pay the by the court. If you are a person remaining principal sum of the interested in the estate, you may Note(s) secured by said Deed of file with the court a Request for Trust, with interest thereon, as Special Notice (form DE−154) of the provided in said Note(s), advances filing of an inventory and appraisal if any, under the terms of the Deed of estate assets or of any petition of Trust, estimated fees, charges or account as provided in Probate and expenses of the Trustee and of Code section 1250. A Request for the trusts created by said Deed of Special Notice form is available Trust. The total amount of the from the court clerk. unpaid balance of the obligations ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: secured by the property to be sold Peggy Sue Booker and reasonable estimated costs, 5230 Pilot View Drive expenses and advances at the time Pilot Hill, CA 95564 of the initial publication of this (530) 320−4834 Notice of Trustee’s Sale is esti− Filed: March 25, 2022 mated to be $255,173.75 (Estimated). SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA However, prepayment premiums, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT accrued interest and advances will 3/31, 4/7, 4/21 (22−138) increase this figure prior to sale. APN: 077-185-030-000 TS No: Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may CA07000748-21-1 TO include all or part of said amount. No: 8771622 In addition to cash, the Trustee will NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check (The above statement is made drawn by a state or federal credit pursuant to CA Civil Code Section union or a check drawn by a state 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be or federal savings and loan associa− provided to Trustor(s) and/or tion, savings association or savings vested owner(s) only, pursuant to bank specified in Section 5102 of CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) the California Financial Code and YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A authorized to do business in Cali− DEED OF TRUST DATED August 26, fornia, or other such funds as may 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION be acceptable to the Trustee. In the TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT event tender other than cash is MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF accepted, the Trustee may with− YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF hold the issuance of the Trustee’s THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS Deed Upon Sale until funds become AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD available to the payee or endorsee CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 23, as a matter of right. The property 2022 at 11:00 AM, At the front offered for sale excludes all funds entrance to the County Courthouse held on account by the property at 825 5th Street, Eureka, CA 95501, receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee is unable to convey title for any Corps, as the duly Appointed • Thursday, Apriland 7, 2022 • northcoastjournal.com reason, the successful bidder’s sole Trustee, under pursuant to the and exclusive remedy shall be the power of sale contained in that return of monies paid to the certain Deed of Trust recorded on Trustee and the successful bidder August 31, 2005 as Instrument No. unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

hold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should under− stand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the prop− erty. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this infor− mation. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Benefi− ciary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a cour− tesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Nationwide Posting & Publication at 916.939.0772 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07000748− 21−1. Information about postpone− ments that are very short in dura− tion or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not imme− diately be reflected in the tele− phone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this prop− erty after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an "eligible tenant buyer," you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an "eligible bidder," you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916.939.0772, or visit this internet website

purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an "eligible bidder," you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916.939.0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA07000748−21−1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an "eligible tenant buyer" or "eligible bidder," you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: March 24, 2022 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000748−21−1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949.222.1161 TDD: 866−660− 4288 By: Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.nationwideposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Nationwide Posting & Publication AT 916.939.0772 NPP0400502 To: NORTH COAST JOURNAL 03/31/2022, 04/07/2022, 04/14/2022 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 (22−136)

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700−21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the civil Code. The undersigned will sell at auction by competitive bidding on the 20th day of April, 2022, at 9:00 AM, on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Rainbow Self Storage. The following spaces are located at 4055 Broadway Eureka, CA County of Humboldt. Tracy Adams Jr., Space # 5201 The following spaces are located at 639 W. Clark Street Eureka, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold immediately following the sale of the above units. D Naja Lynch−Mosher, Space # 3630 The following spaces are located at 3618 Jacobs Avenue Eureka, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold immediately following the sale of the above units. Thomas Larson, Space # 1127 Theresa Mercer, Space # 1391 The following spaces are located at 105 Indianola Avenue Eureka, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold immediately following the sale of the above units.

sold immediately following the sale of the above units. Thomas Larson, Space # 1127 Theresa Mercer, Space # 1391 The following spaces are located at 105 Indianola Avenue Eureka, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold immediately following the sale of the above units. Nicholas Simpson−Duckworth, Space # 152 Dan Conant, Space # 286 Dan Conant, Space # 289 Edward Hamline, Space #426 Sara Melton, Space # 539 Elysia Nothem, Space # 721 The following spaces are located at 1641 Holly Drive McKinleyville, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold immediately following the sale of the above units. Lynzi Mcintire−Morgan, Space # 2234 Geovani Huerta, Space # 3249 (Held in Co. Unit) Bred De Massey, Space # 3261 Peter Bangsund Jr., Space #6232 The following spaces are located at 2394 Central Avenue McKinleyville, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold immediately following the sale of the above units. Casey Barnes, Space # 9226 (Held in Co. Unit) Jessica Shears, Space # 9281 Bryon Duncan, Space #9285 Lori Stanton, Space # 9507 Jolly Eubanks, Space # 9544 The following spaces are located at 180 F Street Arcata, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold immedi− ately following the sale of the above units. Sarah Dodd, Space # 4135 Jose Corona, Space # 4306 Chiew Saelee, Space # 4370 Waylon Tonne, Space # 4542 Nicholas Rabah, Space # 6170 Abigail Arndt, Space # 6204 David Little, Space # 7010 The following spaces are located at 940 G Street Arcata, CA, County of Humboldt and will be sold immedi− ately following the sale of the above units. Santiago−Ricardo Villanueva, Space # 6313 Francene Colegrove, Space # 6361 Evan Brown, Space # 6404 Suzanne Hernandez, Space # 6414 Forrest Schaefer, Space # 6422 (Held in Co. Unit) Justin Lolley, Space # 6466 (Held in Co. Unit) Items to be sold include, but are not limited to: Household furniture, office equip− ment, household appliances, exer− cise equipment, TVs, VCR, microwave, bikes, books, misc. tools, misc. camping equipment, misc. stereo equip., misc. yard tools, misc. sports equipment, misc. kids toys, misc. fishing gear, misc. computer components, and misc. boxes and bags contents unknown. Anyone interested in attending Rainbow Self Storage auctions must pre−qualify. For details call 707−443 −1451.

misc. stereo equip., misc. yard tools, misc. sports equipment, misc. kids toys, misc. fishing gear, misc. computer components, and misc. boxes and bags contents unknown. Anyone interested in attending Rainbow Self Storage auctions must pre−qualify. For details call 707−443 −1451. Purchases must be paid for at the time of the sale in cash only. All pre −qualified Bidders must sign in at 4055 Broadway Eureka, CA, prior to 9:00 AM on the day of the auction, no exceptions. All purchases items are sold as is, where is and must be removed at time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation for any reason whatsoever. Auctioneer: Kim Santsche, Employee for Rainbow Self− Storage, 707−443−1451, Bond # 40083246 4/7, 4/14 (22−135)

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700−21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. Property will be sold via an online auction at www.StorageAuctions.com. Auction bidding will begin at 10:00 AM on April 15th, 2022 and will close at or after 1:00 PM on April 20th, 2022 at which time the auction will be completed and the high bidder will be determined. The property will be available for pick up where said property has been stored and which is located at Airport Road Storage, LLC. 500 and 1000 Airport Road Fortuna, CA 95540 County of Humboldt, State of California. (707)725−1234 E86 Manager Unit F54 Josh McDaniel D16 Tyler Henner Household items, furniture, appli− ances, tools and personal items. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of a settlement between owner and obligated party. Please refer to www.StorageAuctions.com for all other terms and conditions governing the bidding and auction process. 3/31, 4/7 (22−131)

PUBLISHED NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND JUDICIAL FORFEITURE On March 17th, 2022, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office seized property for forfeiture from Buckley Road in Blue Lake, Cali− fornia, in connection with controlled substance violations, to wit, Section 11359 of the Health and Safety Code of California. The seized property is described as: $16,203.00 in U.S. Currency and $45,000.00 in U.S. Savings Bonds. Control Number 22−F−05 has been assigned to this case. Use this number to identify the property in any correspondence with the Office of the Humboldt County District Attorney. If your claim is not timely filed, the Humboldt County District Attorney will declare the property described

$16,203.00 in U.S. Currency and $45,000.00 in U.S. Savings Bonds. Control Number 22−F−05 has been assigned to this case. Use this number to identify the property in any correspondence with the Office of the Humboldt County District Attorney. If your claim is not timely filed, the Humboldt County District Attorney will declare the property described in this notice to be forfeited to the State and it will be disposed of as provided in Health and Safety Code Section 11489. 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 (22−142)

PUBLISHED NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND NON-JUDICIAL FORFEITURE On November 17th, 2021, Deputies from the Humboldt County Sher− iff’s Office seized property for forfeiture in connection with controlled substance violations, to wit, Section 11359 of the Health and Safety Code of California from Childrens Avenue in McKinleyville, California. The seized property is described as: $13,836.00 in US currency and Control Number 21−F− 54 has been assigned to this case. Use this number to identify the property in any correspondence with the Office of the Humboldt County District Attorney. If your claim is not timely filed, the Humboldt County District Attorney will declare the property described in this notice to be forfeited to the State and it will be disposed of as provided in Health and Safety Code Section 11489. 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 (22−143)

PUBLISHED NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND NON-JUDICIAL FORFEITURE On March 24th, 2022, Deputies from the Humboldt County Sher− iff’s Office seized property for forfeiture in connection with controlled substance violations, to wit, Section 11359 of the Health and Safety Code of California from Westgate Drive in Eureka, Cali− fornia. The seized property is described as: $31,154.00 in US currency and Control Number 22−F− 07 has been assigned to this case. Use this number to identify the property in any correspondence with the Office of the Humboldt County District Attorney. 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 (22−146)

PUBLISHED NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND NON-JUDICIAL FORFEITURE On March 2nd, 2022, Deputies from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office seized property for forfei− ture in connection with controlled substance violations, to wit, Section 11359 of the Health and Safety Code of California from Quail Lane in Hydesville, California. The seized property is described as: $3,400.00 in US currency and Control Number 22−F−04 has been assigned to this case. Use this number to identify the property in any correspon− dence with the Office of the Humboldt County District Attorney. 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 (22−144)

PUBLISHED NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND NON-JUDICIAL FORFEITURE On March 17th, 2022, Deputies from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office seized property for forfei− ture in connection with controlled substance violations, to wit, Section 11359 of the Health and Safety Code of California from Trails End Road in Eureka, California. The seized prop− erty is described as: $2,687.00 in US currency and Control Number 22−F− 06 has been assigned to this case. Use this number to identify the property in any correspondence with the Office of the Humboldt County District Attorney. 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 (22−145)

SUMMONS (Citation Judicial) CASE NUMBER: CV2101618 -------NOTICE TO Defendant: Alan Good II, Leatrice Good, and Does 1 to 50 You are being sued by Plaintiff: L & M Renner, Inc. dba Renner Petroleum; Valley Pacific Petroleum Services, Inc. Notice: You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more infor− mation at the California Courts Online Self−Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county library, or the court− house nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for free waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self−Help Center(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/self− help), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt 421 I Street Eureka, CA 95501

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt 421 I Street Eureka, CA 95501 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: Brett T. Abbott GUBLER & ABBOTT 1110 N Chinowth Street Visalia, CA 93291 Date: November 10, 2021 Filed: November 5, 2021 s/Kim M. Bartleson, Clerk, by Angel R, Deputy 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 (22−128)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 22-001933 The following person is doing Busi− ness as RUSTIC WHIMSY Humboldt 120 Main Street Scotia, CA 95565 PO Box 594 Scotia, CA 95565

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF FORTUNA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Fortuna City Council will hold a public hearing at 621 11th Street, Fortuna, California in the City Hall Council Chamber for the following purpose: Resolution 2022-10 A Resolution of the City of Fortuna establishing a schedule of fees and charges for Administrative, Parks & Recreation, Police & Animal Control, Riverlodge & Monday Club, and Transit within the City of Fortuna for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Resolution 2022-11 A Resolution of the City of Fortuna establishing a schedule of fees and charges for Building, Community Development, Water & Wastewater, and Water & Waste Water Laboratory fees within the City of Fortuna for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 All interested persons are invited to appear at this time and place specified above to give oral or written testimony in regards to this matter. Written comments may be forwarded to the City Clerk at 621 11th Street, Fortuna, California, 95540. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (707) 725-7600. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102 - 35.104 ADA Title II). Buffy Gray, Deputy City Clerk Posted: April 4, 2022

Angela Hunt 266 S Sunny Lane Weott, CA 95571 Tim Hunt 266 S Sunny Lane Weott, CA 95571 The business is conducted by a Married Couple. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti− tious business name or name listed above on Not Applicable. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Angela Hunt, Owner This March 9, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by kt, Humboldt County Clerk 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 (22−117)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 22−00200 The following person is doing Busi− ness as HUMBOLDT MASSAGE THERAPY Humboldt 4870 Cummings Rd Eureka, CA 95503

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Patty Baker 4870 Cummings Rd Eureka, CA 95503 310 F STREET, EUREKA, CA 95501 The business is conducted by an (707) 442-1400 • FAX (707) 442-1401 Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti− County Public Notices tious business name or name listed Fictitious Business above on Not Applicable. Petition to I declare that all information in this 442-1400 ×314 Administer Estate statement is true and correct. Trustee Sale A registrant who declares as true classified@north Other Public Notices any material matter pursuant to coastjournal.com Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− • Thursday, April 7, 2022 • NORTH COAST JOURNAL trant knows to be falsenorthcoastjournal.com is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

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tious business name or name listed above on Not Applicable. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. LEGALwhoNOTICES A registrant declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Patty Baker, Owner This March 15, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by tn, Humboldt County Clerk 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 (22−125)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 22-00203 The following person is doing Busi− ness as ABOVE ALL CLEANING SERVICES Humboldt 1753 Riverbar Rd Fortuna, CA 95540 Jamie D Runco 1753 Riverbar Rd Fortuna, CA 95540 The business is conducted by an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti− tious business name or name listed above on February 28, 2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Jamie Runco, Owner This March 17, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by sc, Humboldt County Clerk 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 (22−126)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 22-00184 The following person is doing Busi− ness as WILD & SPONTANEOUS Humboldt 3160 Upper Bay Rd Arcata, CA 95521 Trinity Valley Vineyards, LLC CA 201303810150 3160 Upper Bay Rd Arcata, CA 95521 The business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti− tious business name or name listed above on Not Applicable. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Wilfred Franklin, V.P. Wine Oper− ations This March 4, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by sc, Humboldt County Clerk

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 22-00209 The following person is doing Busi− ness as KEY ANALYTICS Humboldt 555 Corporate Drive #100 Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 C Financial Investment Inc CA 1435282 555 Corporate Drive #100 Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 The business is conducted by a Corporation. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti− tious business name or name listed above on January 1, 2016. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Cejay Helmer, Secretary This March 18, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by tn, Humboldt County Clerk 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 (22−140)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 22−00194 The following person is doing Busi− ness as JACOBY CREEK REAL ESTATE Humboldt 1121 Walker Point Rd Bayside, CA 95524 PO Box 23 Marylhurst, OR 97036 Peter E Martin 2210 Maple Terrace West Linn, OR 97068 The business is conducted by an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti− tious business name or name listed above on Not Applicable. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Peter E Martin, Owner This March 9, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by sc, Humboldt County Clerk 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 (22−119)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 22-00208 The following person is doing Busi− ness as LITTLE KEIKI'S CORNER Humboldt 3463 Cottage St Eureka, CA 95503

Kehaulani O Roberts 3463 Cottage St Eureka, CA 95503 The business is conducted by an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti− tious business name or name listed above on Not Applicable. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Kehaulani Roberts, Owner This March 18, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by tn, Humboldt County Clerk 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 (22−129)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 22−00189 The following person is doing Busi− ness as SEA GOAT FARM Humboldt 1450 Hiller Ave McKinleyville, CA 95519 The Good Shepherd United Pres− byterian Church CA C0399908 1930 Columbus Ave McKinleyville, CA 95519 The business is conducted by a Corporation. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti− tious business name or name listed above on Not Applicable. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Lynn Hubbard, Pastor/CEO This March 8, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by tn, Humboldt County Clerk 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 (22−133)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 22−00215 The following person is doing Busi− ness as EARTHEN HEART ACUPUNCTURE & BOTANICALS/EARTHEN HEART ACUPUNCTURE/EARTHEN HEART BOTANICALS Humboldt 120 H Street Blue Lake, CA 95525 PO Box 1343 Blue Lake, CA 95525 Yasmin L Spencer 120 H Street Blue Lake, CA 95525

The business is conducted by an Individual. The date registrant commenced to Kehaulani O Roberts transact business under the ficti− 3463 Cottage St tious business name or name listed Eureka, CA 95503 NORTH COAST JOURNAL • Thursday, April 7, 2022 • northcoastjournal.com above on Not Applicable. I declare that all information in this The business is conducted by an statement is true and correct. Individual. A registrant who declares as true The date registrant commenced to 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 (22−113)

LITTLE KEIKI'S CORNER Humboldt 3463 Cottage St Eureka, CA 95503

120 H Street Blue Lake, CA 95525 The business is conducted by an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti− tious business name or name listed above on Not Applicable. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Yasmin Spencer, Owner This March 22, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by tn, Humboldt County Clerk 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 (22−134)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 22−00216 The following person is doing Busi− ness as WEHAUSEN PAINTING Humboldt 2704 F Street Eureka, CA 95501 Jason J Wehausen 2704 F Street Eureka, CA 955501 The business is conducted by an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti− tious business name or name listed above on March 23, 2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Jason Wehausen, Owner This March 23, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by tn, Humboldt County Clerk 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 (22−132)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 22−00228 The following person is doing Busi− ness as WHAT A CONCEPT! DOG TRAINING Humboldt 2141 Sandra Ct Arcata, CA 95521 Marilyn N Backman 2141 Sandra Ct Arcata, CA 95521 Janet L Mohorovich 3334 N St Eureka, CA 95503 The business is conducted by a General Partnership. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti− tious business name or name listed above on Not Applicable. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Marilyn N Backman, General Partner

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Marilyn N Backman, General Partner This March 28, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by kt, Humboldt County Clerk 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 (22−141)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 22-00222 The following person is doing Busi− ness as REDWOOD COAST CLEANERS Humboldt 1445 Harden Drive McKinleyville, CA 95519 PO Box 5108 Arcata, CA 95518 Redwood Coast Cleaners LLC CA 202206010624 1445 Harden Drive McKinleyville, CA 95519 The business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti− tious business name or name listed above on March 1, 2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Elizabeth Nestor, Vice President This March 25, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by tn, Humboldt County Clerk 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 (22−149)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 22−00221 The following person is doing Busi− ness as SWEET EVERGREEN SIGN COMPANY Humboldt 2019 Quail Hill Road Hydesville, CA 95547 PO Box 516 Hydesville, CA 95547 Kepon Head Sanchez LLC CA 202206810507 2019 Quail Hill Road Hydesville, CA 95547 The business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti− tious business name or name listed above on March 10, 2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Laurie Kepon, LLC Manager This March 25, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by kt, Humboldt County Clerk

Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Laurie Kepon, LLC Manager This March 25, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by kt, Humboldt County Clerk 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 (22−160)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 22−00230 The following person is doing Busi− ness as OAK HILL WOOD Humboldt 77 Mill Street Arcata, CA 95521 Jeffrey E Herbertson 77 Mill Street Arcata, CA 95521 The business is conducted by an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti− tious business name or name listed above on March 29, 2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Jeffrey Herbertson, Owner This March 29, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by kt, Humboldt County Clerk 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 (22−148)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 22-00240 The following person is doing Busi− ness as BOUNSKEE Humboldt 1112 Joanna Ct McKinleyville, CA 95519 Justin D Schwartzman 1112 Joanna Ct McKinleyville, CA 95519 The business is conducted by an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti− tious business name or name listed above on March 12, 2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Justin D Schwartzman, Creator This April 4, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by kt, Humboldt County Clerk 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 (22−156)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 22-00241 The following person is doing Busi− ness as QNAILS Humboldt 3300 Broadway St #313 Eureka, CA 95501 Anh Kim Ha 240 W Clark St Eureka, CA 95501

4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 (22−160)

The business is conducted by an

ness as QNAILS Humboldt 3300 Broadway St #313 Eureka, CA 95501 Anh Kim Ha 240 W Clark St Eureka, CA 95501 The business is conducted by an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti− tious business name or name listed above on April 4, 2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Kim Anh Ha, Owner This April 4, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by tn, Humboldt County Clerk 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 (22−158)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 22−00242 The following person is doing Busi− ness as L C NAILS Humboldt 3144 Broadway St C−2 Eureka, CA 95501 Hang Thi Tran 2010 Spring St #2 Eureka, CA 95501 The business is conducted by an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti− tious business name or name listed above on April 4, 2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Hang Thi Tran, Owner This April 4, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by tn, Humboldt County Clerk 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 (22−159)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 22-00217 The following person is doing Busi− ness as CLEAR LIGHT EUREKA Humboldt 1716 13th Street Eureka, CA 95501 Maxwell L Meyer 1716 13th Street Eureka, CA 95501 The business is conducted by an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti− tious business name or name listed above on March 23, 2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

tious business name or name listed above on March 23, 2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Maxwell Meyer, Owner This March 23, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by tn, Humboldt County Clerk 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 (22−137)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 22-00232 The following person is doing Busi− ness as 2: FROG RINSE WIRELESS/FROG RINSE A/V/CB COMMUNICATIONS Humboldt 2080 Appaloosa Ln Arcata, CA 95521 Christopher C Babineau 2080 Appaloosa Ln Arcata, CA 95521 The business is conducted by an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti− tious business name or name listed above on Not Applicable. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Christopher C Babineau, Owner This March 29, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by tn, Humboldt County Clerk 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 (22−147)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 22−00218 The following person is doing Busi− ness as GROW TOGETHER Humboldt 3345 Dyerville Loop Rd Redcrest, CA 95569 Taylor A Finch 3345 Dyerville Loop Rd Redcrest, CA 95569 The business is conducted by an Individual. The date registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti− tious business name or name listed above on March 20, 2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the regis− trant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s Taylor A Finch This March 23, 2022 KELLY E. SANDERS by kt, Humboldt County Clerk 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 (22−150)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CV2200339 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH ST. EUREKA, CA. 95501 PETITION OF: ARIEL THOMPSON for a decree changing names as follows: Present name MILLY E STEVENS to Proposed Name MILLY E THOMPSON THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objec− tion at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objec− tion is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: April 29, 2022 Time: 1:45 p.m. For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/ Date: March 9, 2022 Filed: March 9, 2022 /s/ Timothy A. Canning Judge of the Superior Court 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 (22−123)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CV2200374 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH ST. EUREKA, CA. 95501 PETITION OF: TONI LEE CARPENTER for a decree changing names as follows: Present name TONI LEE CARPENTER to Proposed Name TONI LEE DORVALL THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objec− tion at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objec− tion is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: May 6, 2022 Time: 1:45 p.m. For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/ Date: March 16, 2022 Filed: March 16, 2022 /s/ Timothy A. Canning Judge of the Superior Court

hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: May 6, 2022 Time: 1:45 p.m. For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/ Date: March 16, 2022 Filed: March 16, 2022 /s/ Timothy A. Canning Judge of the Superior Court 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 (22−127)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CV2200406 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH ST. EUREKA, CA. 95501 PETITION OF: DANIEL LOUIS NOGA for a decree changing names as follows: Present name DANIEL LOUIS NOGA to Proposed Name DANIEL LEWIS NOGA THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objec− tion at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objec− tion is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: May 13, 2022 Time: 1:45 p.m. Dept.: 4 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/ Date: March 24, 2022 Filed: March 24, 2022 /s/ Timothy A. Canning Judge of the Superior Court 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 (22−154)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CV2200415 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH ST. EUREKA, CA. 95501

must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objec− tion at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objec− tion is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: May 13, 2022 Time: 1:45 p.m. For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/ Date: March 24, 2022 Filed: March 25, 2022 /s/ Timothy A. Canning Judge of the Superior Court 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 (22−139)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CV2200434 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH ST. EUREKA, CA. 95501

hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: May 20, 2022 Time: 1:45 p.m. Dept.: 4 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/ Date: March 30, 2022 Filed: April 1, 2022 /s/ Timothy A. Canning Judge of the Superior Court 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 (22−153)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CV2200436 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH ST. EUREKA, CA. 95501 PETITION OF: CHARLES BURNS for a decree changing names as follows: Present name CHARLES WILLIAM BURNS to Proposed Name CHARLES WILLIAM SMITH THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objec− tion at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objec− tion is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: May 20, 2022 Time: 1:45 p.m. Dept.: 4 For information on how to appear remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. ca.gov/ Date: March 30, 2022 Filed: March 30, 2022 /s/ Timothy A. Canning Judge of the Superior Court

PETITION OF: DARL LEWIS CLARK for a decree changing names as follows: Present name DARL LEWIS CLARK to Proposed Name DARL CLARK MILLER THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objec− tion at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objec− tion is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: May 20, 2022 Time: 1:45 p.m. Dept.: 4 For information on how to appear 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 (22−155) remotely for your hearing, please visit https://www.humboldt.courts. CITY OF FORTUNA ca.gov/ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Date: March 30, 2022 Filed: April 1, 2022 /s/ Timothy A. Canning NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Judge of the Superior Court Fortuna 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 City (22−153)Council will hold a public hearing at 621 11th Street, Fortuna, California in the City Hall Council Chamber for the following purpose: TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-753, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORTUNA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 2 – ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL OF THE FORTUNA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 2.10.150 – MILITARY EQUIPMENT AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA All interested persons are invited to appear at this time and place specified above to give oral or written testimony in regards to this matter. Written comments may be forwarded to the City Clerk at 621 11th Street, Fortuna, California, 95540. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerks Office at (707) 725-7600. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102 - 35.104 ADA Title II).

PETITION OF: JOAHNA JAMY ALOVIDOR for a decree changing names as follows: Present name JOAHNA JAMY ALOVIDOR to Proposed Name JOHANNA JAMY ALOUIDOR THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objec− tion at least two court days before Buffy Gray, the matter is scheduled to be heard Deputy City Clerk and must appear at the hearing to Posted: April 4, 2022 show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objec− tion is timely filed, the court may northcoastjournal.com • Thursday, April 7, 2022 • NORTH COAST JOURNAL grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: May 13, 2022

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Free Will Astrology Week of April 7, 2022 By Rob Brezsny

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once called him “the best drummer in the world.” In 1968, those three superstars gathered in the hope of recording an album. But they wanted to include a fourth musician, Paul McCartney, to play bass for them. They sent a telegram to the ex-Beatle, but it never reached him. And so the supergroup never happened. I mention this in the hope that it will render you extra alert for invitations and opportunities that arrive in the coming weeks—perhaps out of nowhere. Don’t miss out! Expect the unexpected. Read between the lines. Investigate the cracks. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Poet Anne Carson claims that “a page with a poem on it is less attractive than a page with a poem on it and some tea stains.” I agree. If there are tea stains, it probably means that the poem has been studied and enjoyed. Someone has lingered over it, allowing it to thoroughly permeate their consciousness. I propose we make the tea-stained poem your power metaphor for the coming weeks, Scorpio. In other words, shun the pristine, the spotless, the untouched. Commune with messy, even chaotic things that have been loved and used. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian author Martha Beck articulated the precise message you need to hear right now. She wrote, “Here is the crux of the matter, the distilled essence, the only thing you need to remember: When considering whether to say yes or no, you must choose the response that feels like freedom. Period.” I hope you adopt her law in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. You should avoid responses and influences that don’t feel liberating. I realize that’s an extreme position to take, but I think it’s the right one for now. Where does your greatest freedom lie? How can you claim it? What shifts might you need to initiate? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I’m glad you have been exploring your past and reconfiguring your remembrances of the old days and old ways. I’m happy you’ve been transforming the story of your life. I love how you’ve given yourself a healing gift by reimagining your history. It’s fine with me if you keep doing this fun stuff for a while longer. But please also make sure you don’t get so immersed in bygone events that you’re weighed down by them. The whole point of the good work you’ve been doing is to open up your future possibilities. For inspiration, read this advice from author Milan Kundera: “We must never allow the future to collapse under the burden of memory.” AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Aquarian historian Mary Frances Berry offered counsel that I think all Aquarians should keep at the heart of their philosophy during the coming weeks. She wrote, “The time when you need to do something is when no one else is willing to do it, when people are saying it can’t be done.” I hope you trust yourself enough to make that your battle cry. I hope you will keep summoning all the courage you will regularly need to implement its mandate. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): What’s the leading cause of deforestation in Latin America? Logging for wood products? Agricultural expansion? New housing developments? Nope. It’s raising cattle so people everywhere can eat beef and cheese and milk. This industry also plays a major role in the rest of the world’s ongoing deforestation tragedy. Soaring greenhouse gas emissions aren’t entirely caused by our craving for burgers and milk and cheese, of course, but our climate emergency would be significantly less dramatic if we cut back our consumption. That’s the kind of action I invite you to take in the coming months, Pisces. My analysis of astrological omens suggests that you now have even more power than usual to serve the collective good of humanity in whatever specific ways you can. (PS: Livestock generates 14.5 percent of our greenhouse gases, equal to the emissions from all cars, trucks, airplanes, and ships combined.) ●

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): To provide the right horoscope, I must introduce you to three new words. The first is “orphic,” defined as “having an importance or meaning not apparent to the senses nor comprehensible to the intellect; beyond ordinary understanding.” Here’s the second word: “ludic,” which means “playful; full of fun and high spirits.” The third word is “kalon,” which refers to “profound, thorough beauty.” Now I will coordinate those terms to create a prophecy in accordance with your astrological aspects. Ready? I predict you will generate useful inspirations and energizing transformations for yourself by adopting a ludic attitude as you seek kalon in orphic experiments and adventures. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I love your steadfastness, intense effort, and stubborn insistence on doing what’s right. Your ability to stick to the plan even when chaos creeps in is admirable. But during the coming weeks, I suggest you add a nuance to your approach. Heed the advice of martial artist Bruce Lee: “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves.” GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gemini-born basketball coach Pat Summitt won Olympic medals, college championships, and presidential awards. She had a simple strategy: “Here’s how I’m going to beat you. I’m going to outwork you. That’s it. That’s all there is to it.” I recommend that you apply her approach to everything you do for the rest of 2022. According to my analysis, you’re on course for a series of satisfying victories. All you have to do is nurture your stamina as you work with unwavering focus and resilient intelligence. CANCER (June 21-July 22): In Britain, 70 percent of the land is owned by one percent of the population. Globally, one percent of the population owns 43 percent of the wealth. I hope there’s a much better distribution of resources within your own life. I hope that the poorer, less robust parts of your psyche aren’t being starved at the expense of the privileged and highly functioning aspects. I hope that the allies and animals you tend to take for granted are receiving as much of your love and care as the people you’re trying to impress or win over. If any adjustments are necessary, now is a favorable time to make them. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): TV show creator Joey Soloway says, “The only way things will change is when we’re all wilder, louder, riskier, sillier, and unexpectedly overflowing with surprise.” Soloway’s Emmy Award-winning work on Transparent, one of the world’s first transgender-positive shows, suggests that their formula has been effective for them. I’m recommending this same approach to you in the coming weeks, Leo. It will help you summon the extra courage and imagination you will need to catalyze the necessary corrections and adjustments. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain,” wrote mythologist Joseph Campbell. I don’t think his cure is foolproof. The lingering effects of some old traumas aren’t so simple and easy to dissolve. But I suspect Campbell’s strategy will work well for you in the coming weeks. You’re in a phase of your astrological cycle when extra healing powers are available. Some are obvious, and some are still partially hidden. It will be your sacred duty to track down every possible method that could help you banish at least some of your suffering and restore at least some of your joie de vivre. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You know who Jimi Hendrix was, right? He was a brilliant and influential rock guitarist. As for Miles Davis, he was a Hall of Fame-level trumpeter and composer. You may be less familiar with Tony Williams. A prominent rock critic

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Is looking for part time / on-call driver, drivers ASAP. • Early morning and night-time schedule. • Must have a flexible availability to work on the flight delays. E-mail your resume and clean DMV print-out to margiecons@yahoo.com or bring it to Bayside Trio Café anytime Tuesdays to Saturdays 10:00 AM TO 3:00 PM

38,521.31 - $58,298.70 Annually / $18.52 - $28.03 Hourly 4% Salary increases in July 2022 and 2023 $

Apply by Midnight April 8, 2022. The City is hiring for this vital position at the Training-level, Entry-level or Journey-level. The position participates in the operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment and disposal system, sewer lift stations and the water distribution system and related duties. Please see the requirements at: https://www. governmentjobs.com/careers/arcataca or  F Street, Arcata, (707) 822-5953. EOE.

Redwood Community Action Agency is hiring! ADULT & FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION • Family Case Worker FT $18/hr. • Family Support Staff FT $16/hr.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY COLLECTIVE

IS NOW HIRING! Come join our friendly, knowledgable staff that was voted

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City of Arcata

WATER/WASTEWATER OPERATOR-IN TRAINING/OPERATOR I/II

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• Intake & Outreach Specialist FT $17/hr. • Energy Services Field Crew FT $18/hr. Must have C.D.L.

YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU DIVISION • Youth Shelter Worker PT-FT $17/hr. and $18.50/hr. for overnight • Youth Case Worker FT $18/hr. As a condition of employment, we require proof of COVID-19 vaccination. All fulltime positions have complete benefit packages. Go to www.rcaa.org for complete job descriptions & required job application. Positions are open until filled. RCAA is an EOE

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Quality Assurance Specialist (Social Work)

SOCIAL WORKER (Service Coordinator)

FT in Eureka, CA. Management of RCRC QA plan for indiv. w/dev & intellectual disabilities. Requires BA w/exp in human services or related ﬁeld. Sal range starts $4100/mo. Exc. bene. Visit www.redwoodcoastrc.org for more info & required docs. EOE

FT in Eureka, CA. Advocating & coord. services for indiv. w/dev & intellectual disabilities. Requires BA w/exp in human services or related field. Sal range starts $3665/mo. Exc. bene. Visit www.redwoodcoastrc.org for more info & required docs. EOE

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49,187.39 - 68,636.15 /yr 4% Salary increases in July 2022 and 2023 $

Apply by April 22, 2022 to be included  Entrylevel or Journey-level. Performs technical duties including drafting and design related to the construction, maintenance, and operation of the City’s engineering, land development, utility, building, infrastructure and other capital improvement projects and programs. Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. Please see the full requirements section at:  a or contact Arcata  Arcata, (707) 822-5953. EOE. . default

MAIL HAUL, INC / TS TRANSPORTING, INC COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVERS FULL OR PART-TIME A California CDL (Class A) is required, along with a DMV report and a current medical.

The Hoopa Valley Tribe is accepting applications to fill the following vacant position

DEPUTY EDUCATION DIRECTOR Hoopa Education Association

Regular, Full-time, Salary: $62,765.00 -$65,765.00 DOE. Assists the Education Director with the overall leadership of the Education Department. Assists with planning, coordinating, and advising education programs and services, and address other education issues related to implementing the H.T.E.A.’s identified priorities and strategic plan on behalf of the Hoopa Valley Tribe. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors of Arts or Bachelors of Science Degree required. Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of management experience. Background in Indigenous Education and demonstrated understanding of local native community, language, and culture. Must have a valid C.A. Driver’s License and be insurable. Title 30A background check required. Additional requirements are listed in the job description DEADLINE: April 15, 2022

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER FIELD SPECIALIST, Land Management

Regular, Full-time, Salary: $58,000.00 - $63,000.00/yr. D.O.E. Conducts field investigations on water quality, hazardous materials and contaminated lands. Field investigations will be conducted in a manner to ensure compliance with tribal and federal regulations. Implements water quality and soil sampling protocols, performs analysis as part of grant requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management or a closely related field, two (2) years of experience in the analysis of environmental impacts on natural and cultural resources, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional requirements are listed in the job description. Must be proficient in the use of computers and computer software programs. Must have a Valid CA Driver’s License and be insurable. DEADLINE: April 7, 2022

Dedicated runs from Eureka to the Bay Area and back. Layover while down south, but the runs are consistent and year-round. Pay is good and trips are generally easy. Team is excellent and great to work with!

These positions are classified safety-sensitive.

Experience is a plus, but we can help with some training. $26.04/hr plus $5.03/hr, untaxed, goes into a retirement account. Vacation and holiday pay begin after probation period.

For job descriptions & employment applications, contact the Human Resource Department, Hoopa Valley Tribe, P.O. Box 218, Hoopa, CA 95546. Call (530) 625-9200 Ext. 23 or email l.offins@hoopainsurance.com or hr2@hoopainsurance.com. The Tribe’s Alcohol & Drug Policy and TERO Ordinance Apply.

Call or text Charles (707) 834-8350 with questions or if you would like to schedule an application interview.

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Northcoast Children’s Services • Do you love being with children? • Do you enjoy supporting children learn and grow? • Are you looking for a meaningful profession? • Do you want a job that has evenings and weekends off? • Would you love to find a job with a Hiring Incentive? • Northcoast Children’s Services may be what you’re looking for! Northcoast Children’s Services provides early education and family support services to children and families from pregnancy to age 5. We offer home visiting services, infant toddler and preschool centers in a variety of locations in Humboldt and Del Norte counties. We have a variety of full and part time positions working with children and families. We offer paid vacation, sick leave and holidays to all employees and an additional health insurance/cash benefit/dependent care option to full time employees. All employees may also obtain assistance with education and child development permits. We are currently looking for people to join our team as housekeepers, cooks, teachers, assistant teachers, center directors and home visitors. NCS will be providing quarterly retention incentives of $750 per quarter for staff for the 2021-2022 school year. Staff must be employed for the whole quarter to be eligible. The quarters are: 1) August, September & October 2) November, December & January 3) February, March & April 4) May, June & July **New Hire Incentives are currently available to both full and part time employees. Full time employees who work 30 or more hours will receive an incentive of $750. Part time employees, who work less than 30 hours will receive a $500 incentive. Incentives are paid after 90 days of employment. In subsequent quarters, staff will be eligible for the retention incentive noted above. ** Positions include vacation, holiday and sick leave benefits. Full-time staff (30 hrs. per week or more) are eligible to participate in a Flexible Benefit Plan after 2 months of full-time employment. Please visit our website or Facebook page for more information on how to join our growing team! https:// ncsheadstart.org/employment-opportunities/

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K’ima: w Medical Center

an entity of the Hoopa Valley Tribe, is seeking applicants for the following positions: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/BILLER – FT REGULAR Performs clerical and administrative support functions to Ambulance staff at the direction of the Ambulance Director. Responsible for the for accurate submission of all third-party claims which must be submitted in accordance with the policy and procedure of the payer; receives patient encounters, sort by date, key entry of current insurance information, MediCal, Medicare, and private insurances. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); at least six months documented experience in medical claims billing; at least one year of experience performing office duties, and some experience working in a health care setting; valid California Driver’s license; current CPR certificate or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire. April 18, 2022 REGISTERED DIETITIAN & DIABETES EDUCATOR – FT OR PT REGULAR – Will function primarily as an educator regarding healthier eating and lifestyles for people with diabetes, pre-diabetes, and cardiovascular risk for Diabetes Management and Prevention Program. The RD will be asked to assist in developing, implementing, modifying and evaluating diabetes prevention and healthier lifestyle curricula for both adults and children/adolescents. As well as assist with development and implementation of related classes, demonstrations, and community and family-based activities including coordinating project activities and program management. Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, experience providing diabetes education and direct care, current California RD license, valid California Driver’s license, CPR certification or ability to obtain within six months. April 11, 2022 PHARMACY CLERK – TEMPORARY – Performs clerical and support functions assisting the Pharmacist and the Pharmacy Technician in the dispensing of medication. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); three to six months related experience and/or training; current CPR certificate or obtain within 30 days of hire. DEADLINE TO APPLY IS APRIL 11, 2022 IT HELP DESK – FT REGULAR – Responsible for providing technical assistance and support related to computer systems, hardware, or software. Responds to queries, runs diagnostic programs, isolates problem, and determines and implements. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); four (4) or more years related experience and or training with experience (2 or more years) in clinical applications, valid CA driver’s license. DEADLINE TO APPLY IS APRIL 5, 2022 PARAMEDIC – FT Regular EMT 1 – FT Regular EMT 1 – Temporary GRANT WRITER & PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS – FT/Regular ($29.00-36.00 per hour DOE) STIMULANT USE PREVENTION OUTREACH COORDINATOR – FT/Regular ($19.00-20.00 per hour) SOBER LIVING CASE MANAGER – FT/ Regular ($20.40 per hour) DENTAL HYGIENIST – FT/Regular ($39.00-43.00 DOE) BILLING SUPERVISO R- FT/Regular ACCOUNTANT - FT/Regular COMMUNITY HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE – FT/Regular HEALTH INFORMATION DIRECTOR - FT Regular PHYSICIA -N FT/Regular CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT - FT/Regular LAB TECHNOLOGIST - FT/REGULAR CERTIFIED DATA ENTRY CODER TECHNICIAN - FT/Regular MEDICAL DIRECTOR - FT/Regular MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN - FT/Regular CARE MANAGER (RN OR LVN) - FT/Regular PATIENT ACCOUNTS CLERK I - FT/Regular PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - On-Call MAT RN CARE MANAGER - 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 email: apply@kimaw.org for a job description and application. You can also check our website listings for details at kimaw.org. Resume and CV are not accepted without a signed application.

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YUROK TRIBE

For a list of current job openings and descriptions log onto www.yuroktribe.org or Join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ yuroktribehumanresources for more information call (707) 482-1350 extension 1376

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The Hoopa Valley Tribe is accepting applications to fill the following vacant position

PLANNER I Hoopa Planning Department

Regular, F/T, Salary: $49,920.00/yr. Plans, directs and coordinates activities of designated projects to ensure that the goals and objectives of the projects are accomplished within the prescribed timeframe and funding parameters. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Public Administration, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering or closely related field; and at least two (2) year’s of prior planning experience with Tribal Government, Municipality, or other entity; Or an Associates of Arts (A.A.) Degree with an emphasis in business or planning development and/or (8) years of work experience in Project Management, or equivalent combination or education and experience. See job description for additional requirements. Must possess a Valid CA Driver’s License and be insurable. DEADLINE: April 15, 2022

LEAD SOCIAL WORKER Hoopa Human Services

Regular, F/T, Salary: $26.00-$28.00/hr. D.O.E. To provide case management services to children and families engaged in the C.W.S., Tribal Court, State Court, Family Wellness Court, and I.C.W.A. systems. Case management will include determination of need for social service; service referrals; individualized treatment and specialized application of culturally appropriate Case Plans. Minimum Qualifications: A.A. Degree Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Social Work, Psychology, Behavioral Science, Sociology or related field with three years’ work experience preferably in case management. See job description for additional requirements. Must possess a Valid CA Driver’s License and be insurable. Subject to Title 30A Employment Background Check. DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

These positions are classified safety-sensitive. For job descriptions & employment applications, contact the Human Resource Department, Hoopa Valley Tribe, P.O. Box 218, Hoopa, CA 95546. Call (530) 625-9200 Ext. 23 or email l.offins@hoopainsurance.com or hr2@hoopainsurance.com. The Tribe’s Alcohol & Drug Policy and TERO Ordinance Apply.

Redwood Coast Regional Center Be a part of a great team!

Licensed Clinical Psychologist FT in Eureka, CA. Provide clinical services for individuals w/dev & intellectual disabilities. Sal range starts $7542/mo. Exc. bene. Visit www.redwoodcoastrc.org for more info & required docs. EOE

Northcoast Children’s Services TEAM TEACHERS, Arcata, Fortuna

ASSISTANT TEACHERS, McKinleyville, Eureka Fortuna

Assist teacher in the implementation & supervision of activities for preschool children. Min. of 6-12 ECE units preferred, not required, & 6 months’ exp. working w/ children. P/T 25 hrs./wk. M-Fri $15.00$16.54/hr. Open Until Filled.

INTERPRETER, Eureka

Assist in interpreting in class, at parent meetings & on home visits for children & families. Bilingual Spanish required. Must have 6 months’ exp. working w/ children & families. Prefer 6-12 units in Early Childhood Education. P/T 16 hrs./wk. (8:30am-12:30 M-Thurs). $15.00-$16.54/hr. Open Until Filled.

HOUSEKEEPERS, Eureka

Perform duties required to keep site clean, sanitized & orderly. Must have exp. & knowledge of basic tools & methods utilized in custodial work & have the ability to learn & follow health & safety requirements. P/T 16 hrs./wk. $15.00/hr. Late afternoon/evening hours, flexible. Open Until Filled. Please note: Per grant requirements, All NCS staff are required to submit proof of a complete COVID -19 vaccination, except those who are granted an exemption. All staff who are eligible for an exemption must undergo weekly testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection. All staff must wear face coverings regardless of vaccination status. Please contact Administrative Services if you need information regarding vaccinations or exemptions.

Submit applications to: Northcoast Children’s Services 1266 9th Street, Arcata, CA 95521 For addtl info & application please call 707-822-7206 or visit our website at www.ncsheadstart.org

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California MENTOR is seeking individuals and families with an available room in their home to help support an adult with special needs. Work from the comfort and safety of your own home while making a difference in our community and changing someone’s life for the better. Receive ongoing support and a dependable monthly payment.

CONTACT

SHARON

AT 707-442-4500 www.mentorswanted.com The Hoopa Valley Tribe is accepting applications to fill the following vacant position

SERGEANT Hoopa Tribal Police Department

Regular, F/T, Salary: $34.13/hr. Under general supervision of the Chief of Police or his authorized designee shall perform a wide variety of peace officer duties. Minimum Qualifications: Must have three (3) years of related experience and/or training. Must possess a valid P.O.S.T Law Enforcement Academy or Indian Police Academy Certificate. Additional requirements are listed in the job description. Valid CA Driver’s License and insurable. DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

POLICE OFFICER Hoopa Tribal Police Department

Regular, F/T, Salary: $26.91/hr. Performs a wide variety of peace officer duties. Minimum Qualifications: Must possess a Basic Academy Certificate from a California P.O.S.T. approved academy. Additional requirements are listed in the job description. Must have a California Driver’s license and be insurable. Must successfully pass a Title 30A Employment Background and a California Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) background checks. DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

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Northcoast Children’s Services ACCOUNTING FISCAL SPECIALIST, Arcata Duties include assisting w/ fiscal & general ledger analysis; assist w/ prep for annual audits & federal/ state monitoring. Assist w/payroll & accounts payable. Req. 3 year’s business related exp. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Finance/Accounting preferred, but not required. F/T 40 hrs./wk. $20.52-$21.55/hr. Open Until Filled.

CENTER DIRECTORS, Arcata

Overall management of Head Start & Partnership programs. AA/BA in Child Development or related field preferred. Must meet req. for Site Supervisor permit. 3 Infant Toddler units req. F/T 40 hrs./wk. M-Fri. $20.00-$22.05/hr. Open Until Filled

CENTER DIRECTORS, Eureka, McKinleyville Overall management of a Head Start center base program. Must meet Teacher Level on Child Development Permit Matrix, plus 3 units in Administration (AA req. BA/BS Degree in Child Development or a related field preferred). Req. a min. of 2 yrs. exp. working w/ preschool children in a group setting. F/T 40 hrs./wk. Mon-Fri (8am4:30pm); $20.00-$22.05/hr. Open Until Filled.

TEMPORARY CENTER DIRECTOR, Rio Dell

Responsibilities include the overall management of a Head Start center base program. Must meet Teacher Level on Child Development Permit Matrix, plus 3 units in Administration (BA/BS Degree in Child Development or a related field preferred). Req. a minimum of 2 years’ exp. working w/ preschool children in a group setting. Temporary F/T 40 hr./ wk. $20-$22.05/hr. Open Until Filled.

TEACHERS, Eureka, Arcata

Develop & implement classroom activities for toddler children. Must have 12 core in ECE/ CD (w/ 3 units in Infant/Toddler Development or Curriculum), meet Associate Teacher Level on the Child Development Permit Matrix, & have 1-yr. exp. teaching in a toddler setting. P/T positions, 28 hrs./ wk. M-F $17.50-$19.30/hr. Open Until Filled.

TEAM TEACHERS, Arcata, Fortuna

Develop & implement classroom activities for toddler children. Must have 12 core in ECE/CD (with 3 units in Infant/Toddler Development or Curriculum), meet Associate Teacher level on Child Development Permit Matrix, and have 1-yr. exp. teaching in a toddler setting. F/T 37.5 hrs./wk. M-F. $17.75-$18.64/hr. Open Until Filled. Please note: Per grant requirements, All NCS staff are required to submit proof of a complete COVID -19 vaccination, except those who are granted an exemption. All staff who are eligible for an exemption must undergo weekly testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection. All staff must wear face coverings regardless of vaccination status. Please contact Administrative Services if you need information regarding vaccinations or exemptions.

Submit applications to: Northcoast Children’s Services 1266 9th Street, Arcata, CA 95521 For addtl info & application please call 707-822-7206 or visit our website at www.ncsheadstart.org

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MEN’S CLOTHING SALE 1/2 PRICE @ DREAM QUEST THRIFT STORE Where your shopping dollars help local youth realize their dreams. April 5− 9. Plus: Senior Discount Tuesdays & Spin’n’Win Wednesdays! (530) 629− 3006.

REAL ESTATE PERSONAL If you are Cuban or speak Italian call me, (707) 502−4983

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Own your own piece of Coastal California old growth redwood forest! Parklike ±0.27 acre lot just minutes from Trinidad and Moonstone Beach with a creek running through it. Creek setbacks make building highly unlikely.

Welcome to sunny Freshwater! The manufactured home sits on almost an acre. The large detached garage is on a concrete foundation, and has a permitted, off-grid solar system. Potential is unlimited and ready for you to bring your own touch.

TRINITY LAKE – LAND/PROPERTY - $235,000

PIERCY – CULTIVATION PROPERTY – $300,000

Two parcels totaling ±100 acres overlooking beautiful Trinity Lake! Great timber investment or vacation spot with well and building site in place!

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BURNT RANCH – HOME & 2ND UNIT - $847,000

HONEYDEW – LAND/PROPERTY – $239,000

Ideal ±32 acre location for selfsufﬁciency and extended family! Commercial greenhouse for growing food, large shop, multiple springs, pond, fruit trees, good solar exposure, generator back-up, wildlife, USFS adjacency. At the end of a paved county road.

BLOCKSBURG – CULTIVATION PROPERTY - $1,490,000

±160 Acres with STAMPED County and provisional State permits for 30,300 sq. ft. of outdoor, 9,320 sq. ft. of mixed light, and 1,920 sq. ft. of nursery canopy space! This turn-key farm is complete with tons of water storage including tanks, bladders, and a 400,000 gallon pond, solar & generator power, 4 greenhouses, and much more!

HIOUCHI – LAND/PROPERTY – $923,000 Stunning ±113 acre property w/ views of the Siskiyou Mountains! Property features a mix of ﬂats, slopes, saddles, and ridgetops, and has a variety of trees. With easy access from Highway 199, wide rocked roads, and water available nearby or by drilling a well, look no further for your dream property!

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WILLOW CREEK – LAND/PROPERTY – $80,000 ±1.79 Acre lot in a desirable area in Willow Creek! Surrounded by trees, with sloping terraces of land, the possibilities are endless. Community water/ no septic and close to USFS land.

SHELTER COVE – LAND/PROPERTY - $210,000 Ocean view lot in Shelter Cove! Community power, water, and sewer are at the street ready to hook up! Only steps from Black Sands Beach, and a short drive to the local grocery store, restaurant, or brewery. Lot directly to the east is for sale too, make an offer and buy them both! Your dreams of a beach house await!

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