Kevin Hoover


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Arcata gets new mayor, vice mayor and police chief

Arcata leadership, in both elected leaders and a key staff position, changed this week.... READ MORE >

Donald Forrest, June 18, 1950 – Oct. 24, 2023

The night of Oct. 24, 2023, Donald M. Forrest Jr. died in his bed at his Fieldbrook home in Humboldt County, California. In a clear example of the mutual imitation of art and life, the lifelong renowned theatre actor had just finished starring in his last role as King Lear just one week prior. The adaptation of Lear gave it... READ MORE >

APD seeks witnesses to Northtown gunshots

Anyone who may have witnessed, or has any information about this incident, is asked to contact the Arcata Police Department at (707) 822-2428.... READ MORE >

Playhouse Arts/CUNA gets $100K grant for ‘resilience hub’ at new Valley West Community Center

VALLEY WEST – A whopping $100,000 in PG&E grant funding has landed in Valley West’s lap for creation of a “resilience hub” to help residents make it through emergency events. The grant to Playhouse Arts/CUNA (Communidad Unida del Norte de Arcata/Community United of North Arcata) will fund an emergency facility inside the new Valley West Community Center now being installed... READ MORE >

McKinley goes home: Canton, Ohio welcomes its hometown hero

CANTON, OHIO – As much as Arcata didn’t want the statue of William McKinley any more is how much his adopted home town of Canton, Ohio dearly does wish for its watchful presence.  And so, last Saturday, Oct. 21, the lovingly restored monument by San Francisco sculptor Haig Patigian was installed at its permanent home at a corner of the... READ MORE >

Arcata murder suspect arrested in Fortuna

ATTEMPTED MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTEDOn Monday, Oct. 16 at approximately 9:21 p.m., the Arcata Police Department received a report that a person had been shot in the area of 27th Street and Alliance Road. Officers responded to the area and located an 18-year-old Arcata man with a gunshot wound to the leg. The man reported he had been sitting in a... READ MORE >

Cal Poly Humboldt ends pact with Arcata Fire District after $100 false alarm fee

In the future, district firefighters will have to respond to any emergencies at the university’s multi-story buildings without the familiarity they gained during annual on-site training sessions, which were part of the now-canceled contract. ... READ MORE >

SECOND UPDATE: Cal Poly Humboldt investigating Quad hate crime

UPD is reviewing security footage that shows an unidentified suspect next to the tent at approximately 1:30 p.m. The suspect is described as a heavy set white male who was last seen wearing a black hooded jacket and black pants.... READ MORE >

Extreme Weather Shelter training begins – volunteers needed

Arcata House Partnership ARCATA – Arcata House Partnership (AHP) is preparing to offer Extreme Weather Shelters (EWS) this winter in cooperation with the Arcata Veterans Hall.  The EWS will operate from Nov. 15, 2023 to March 15, 2024 at The Grove, 4701 Valley West Blvd. It will be activated when any of the following weather conditions are predicted: • Temperatures... READ MORE >

The Basement Arcata opens Thursday, Oct. 5

THE BASEMENT ARCATA IS REOPENING OCT. 5 Arcata, CA, October 3, 2023 – The Basement Arcata is excited to announce to the community that it will be reopening its doors on Thursday, Oct. 5 with new renovations! The Basement, due to overwhelming support from the community, is making its highly anticipated return to Humboldt County’s nightlife with improvements including an... READ MORE >