2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Megaquake Could Permanently Reshape Nor Cal Coast, New Study Warns
Scientists and government officials have long warned of climate-induced sea level rise along California’s coast.
Fortuna City Manager Takes Job in Arcata
Fortuna City Manager Merritt Perry is headed to another Humboldt County city. Perry is taking the same job in Arcata on August 19th, succeeding longtime City Manager Karen Diemer.
Arcata Decriminalizes Shrooms and Peyote
The Arcata City Council has voted unanimously to effectively decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms and other entheogenic plants like peyote and ayahuasca.
Arcata City Manager Randy Mendosa Retires After 34 Years of City Service
After over three decades of service in the small college town of Arcata, City Manager Randy Mendosa served his last day with the city.
Arcata City Council Unanimously Agrees to Hold Election to Fill Council Seat
The Arcata City Council recently voted unanimously in favor of holding a special election in November to fill the seat of former Council Member Shane Brinton.