This Saturday, the Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee hosted its 34th annual Chicken by the Sea fundraiser.

Albert Wayne Beissert of Arcata, the very proud father of four good sons, died April 4, 2026, of cancer. He was 85. Born Jan.

Every year, biologists, volunteers and conservationists from Washington state to San Diego, California, come together for one ...

Don’t let the clouds fool you — summer break will be here for you and the kids before you can say “screen time.” Lucky for everybody, the Summer of Fun listings have what you need to plan the sunny ...

Former East Bay legislator Rob Bonta’s re-election bid is buoyed by incumbency and a sizeable fundraising advantage, but ...

This city along California's North Coast is a different world from the exclusivity of other beach towns such as Malibu where average homes sell for $3 million.

The fire that ravaged nearly a city block of downtown Arcata just north of Arcata Plaza early this month continues to challenge local authorities. The city, in conjunction with local and state ...

A wind-whipped conflagration ripped through downtown Arcata on Friday afternoon, destroying seven businesses and leaving a devastating scene in the Humboldt County town. Around 2:30 p.m. Friday, an ...

Flames from the fire in downtown Arcata on Friday afternoon. Credit: Arcata Fire District Facebook page The devastating fire that tore through a block of downtown Arcata on Friday afternoon destroyed ...

Joseph “Jay” John Arcata, Jr., 79, of Paterson, NJ and Niantic, CT, loving partner of Donna Olsen, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Born in Hartford on September 17, 1946, he was ...