Gear up for a weekend of chrome, carburetors and classic Americana as the 33rd Annual Fortuna Redwood AutoXpo rolls into town July 26-28. This favorite summertime event offers a nostalgic journey through automotive history with classic cars, a judged show and a cruise down Main Street. New this year is the return of the crowd-pleasing Burnout Contest at the Rodeo Grounds ($1). From the Sock Hop to the Drive-In Movie Night at Rohner Park featuring Bullitt, there's something for everyone. Don't miss the tractor pulls, artisans fair and mouth- watering Pit Barbecue. Most events are free, so brin ..read more

With great sadness our beloved mother, Silvia Maria Leonardo passed away peacefully on July 8, 2024, at the age of 84 with both her children by her side. Born December 21st, 1939, in Fortuna to John and Lena Saottini. Mom and her older brother Eugene were raised on their parents' dairy and vegetable farm in the Coffee Creek area of the Ferndale Valley. Spending her entire life in Ferndale, she attended Coffee Creek Elementary School then graduating from Ferndale High School in 1957. Marrying Frank Leonardo in the spring of 1962. Settling in Grizzly Bluff. Together side by side they worked the ..read more

History meets hops at Humboldt's newest summer celebration. The Humboldt County Historical Society and Blue Ox Millworks are teaming up to host the inaugural Beer Fest at Blue Ox on Saturday, July 27 from noon to 5 p.m. ($45, $6 VIP, $25 non-drinker). This 21+ event offers a taste of Humboldt's finest brews, including offerings from Lost Coast, Eel River, Six Rivers, Powers Creek and more. There’ll be live music from Flynn Martin, The Elderberry Rust String Band and headliners Rooster McClintock. Food trucks on site include NouNou’s, Food by Hoy, and Cap’s Food Shack. Plus local artisans show ..read more

Speaking of the Logger Bar, there’s a show going down tonight that is tailor-made for the venue. I’m talking about the return of Gunsafe, the formerly Humboldt-based dark street-country and jumped-up death blues vehicle helmed all these years by Stella Martinez. The roots run deep with this one, and longtime locals and new converts alike ought to converge to celebrate the midsummer return of this stellar group. The show starts at 9 p.m. No cover, but bring a few bucks for our travelers come home ..read more

On this week’s episode of the NCJ Preview, we’re joined by California Local News fellow Kelby McIntosh, as he talks about Cal Poly Humboldt President Tom Jackson Jr. retreating to a tenured professor position at the university, updates to the controversy swirling around the Eureka City Schools Board of Trustees and the old Jacobs Middle School property exchange, as well as a tasty garden cocktail that’s a must add to your summer drink list. READ FULL STORIES HERE: A Garden Party in a CupJackson's Retreat'Inadvertent Disclosure'All these stories and more can be found in the latest issue of th ..read more

The Logger Bar is the spot for some country-tinged, folky rock music as Portland’s Cruise Control coasts into town for an evening of free music starting at 9 p.m. I listened to some of the group’s tunes online, and found them to be some sweet, light-hearted stuff. Also on the bill is a brand new local band called Buzz Buzz Radio, so for those of you looking to get in on the ground floor of fandom, tonight’s the night ..read more

The philosopher and gadfly Daniel Dennett, who died in April, wrote that evolution by natural selection was "the single best idea anyone has ever had." The word "anyone" implies a single idea-monger, although, as I've written elsewhere ("Evolution's Co-Discover," Nov. 5, 2020), the credit should go equally to two great field naturalists of the 19th century, Alfred Russell Wallace and Charles Darwin. The latter is usually cited as the prime discoverer, due to his publishing On the Origin of Species in 1859, a year after twin papers by both had been read to the Linnean Society of London on the ..read more

The contract clause that allowed Cal Poly Humboldt's embattled president to step down into a high-paid instructional position When Cal Poly Humboldt President Tom Jackson Jr. announced his resignation last month, some were surprised at the news he would be retreating to a tenured professor position at the university. But the so-called "retreat rights" allowing him to leave administration and become one of the institution's highest paid professors were written into the terms of his contract when he was hired five years ago. In a press release announcing that Jackson "will be stepping away from ..read more

Editor: Many heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers who logged several 10-hour days working to give free health care to so many of our friends and neighbors who lack basic healthcare access. Medical professionals gave their time and expertise and scores of helpers worked selflessly to ensure that so many were relieved of pain and disabilities. What a spectacular display!   Also, many thanks to the North Coast Journal for its article two weeks ago alerting the public about the event ("Nonprofit Brings Free Dental, Medical Clinic to Humboldt," July 4) and last week for covera ..read more

Editor: Thank you Mr. Greenson for your editorial "The Crisis of Our Time," and reporting on Project 2025 ("Huffman Talks Project 2025," July 18). I think this issue will galvanize the majority of voters who would prefer not to have a huge police state and fewer checks on presidential power. Project 2025 has 140 members of Trump's administration associated with it to: place the federal bureaucracy, including the Justice Department under direct control of the president, AKA "unitary executive theory;" replace thousands of government employees with appointees loyal to the president; eliminate th ..read more