Arcata News

On June 18, 2013 the Arcata Fire Protection District Board of Directors voted to discontinue discussions with Humboldt Bay Fire Authority for proposed shared administrative services including the position of Fire Chief.

Arcata Theatre Lounge Science Fiction Pint and Pizza Night presents "The Brain That Wouldn't Die" , doors open at 6 p.m., free with a $5 minimum food/beverage purchase, all ages.

Chico alt-rock five-piece Furlough Fridays will do a free show along with local rock trio UFO8 on Tuesday at Blondies in Arcata.

When Dell'Arte's 23rd annual Mad River Festival begins its rousing run in Blue Lake Thursday, it will once again feature an exciting, entertaining, eclectic series of madcap events featuring world-class performers! Kicking things off with a skewered Elizabethan flair will be Dell'Arte's first-ever production of a Shakespearean play -- a comedy, of ... (more)

A series of free summer lectures about local history and natural resources will be offered by the Bureau of Land Management at the Headwaters Forest Reserve Education Center on various weekends continuing until mid-October.

With a wide variety of entertaining options this Thursday through Sunday at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds in Eureka, this year's Best of Humboldt Fair features a little something for everyone.

Arcata resident Jessie Hobba was enjoying the weather on the Mad River near the bridge on Hatchery Road in Blue Lake on Sunday afternoon until she returned to her car.

On June Monday, 17 at 3:05 a.m. the Arcata Police Department received a report of a burglary in progress at the Chevron gas station on Giuntoli Lane.

The city of Arcata has been working with Dave Strombeck, the owner and developer of Campbell Creek Apartments, to build affordable housing.

When Susan McGee and her partner Karen March celebrated their relationship with a commitment ceremony 20 years ago, McGee said the idea of same-sex marriage was the stuff of science fiction and fantasy.

The fence is up, the booths are in place and the 2013 Arcata Main Street Oyster Festival is ready to provide savory slurpage to the masses.

Lutheran Outdoor Ministries-North Coast welcomes youth of all faith backgrounds to its 2013 Blue Slide Camp in Maple Creek for fun and Christian fellowship on the Mad River this summer.

City staff will be looking for the green light at Tuesday's Eureka council meeting to begin searching for funding for a comprehensive, city-wide traffic safety campaign.

Joyce Jonte has created six images of Arcata scenes for Arcata Main Street's 2013 event posters, including "Summer Picnic," shown here, for the "Picnics on the Plaza" poster.

Paintings by Laura Chapman White of Arcata will be showing at the Eel River Valley Multigenerational Center -- known as the MGC -- for June and July.

Take a quick disco nap and down a couple of espressos after OysterFest, as official and unofficial after parties put forth some delectable musical offerings the evening of Saturday, June 15. In case you missed the OysterFest or want more of the headlining bands, PC Productions presents featured OysterFest bands Yogoman Burning Band with Motherlode ... (more)

The scene at last weekend's Flicks at the Farm at Bayside Park Farm. Next month's feature is Ratatouille.

This is the second of a series on the history of Arcata, excerpted from a 137-page report prepared by Guerra & McBane, LLC, for the City of Arcata, Department of Planning and Community Development.

Malia Penhall will be showcasing a series of portraits made from a combination of embroidery, knitting, fabrics and acrylics for an Arts! Arcata reception tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. at SCRAP Humboldt, 101 S. H St. .

I am always proud to show off the Arcata Plaza to visitors. We have managed to do what many small towns in America neglected to do over the years.