North Coast Journal

The North Coast Journal, often referred to as "The Journal," is an alternative weekly newspaper that caters to Humboldt County in California. Based in Eureka, the publication covers a range of topics including arts, local news, notable people, and regional politics. Originally launched as a monthly publication in 1990, it transitioned to a weekly format in 1998. Throughout its history, The Journal has been produced in both Eureka and Arcata.

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Summer Fun, Abalone, Witness Coffee and Stobaugh

4 days ago | northcoastjournal.com | Jennifer Fumiko Cahill

Jennifer Fumiko Cahill Bio: Jennifer Fumiko Cahill is the arts and features editor of the She won the Association of Alternative Newsmediaâ€™s 2020 Best Food Writing Award and the 2019 California News Publisher's Association award for Best Writing.
Music Tonight: Saturday, May 10

1 week ago | northcoastjournal.com | Collin Yeo

Posted By Collin Yeo on Sat, May 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM Some New Orleans musical royalty comes to the university tonight at 8 p.m. when drummer and vibes player Jason Marsalis performs with the Humboldt Jazz Orchestra in a program directed by CPH music professor Dan Aldag.
Photos: Year of the Snake Chinatown Festival

1 week ago | northcoastjournal.com | Mark Larson

The fourth annual Eureka Chinatown Street Festival celebrated the Year of the Snake on Saturday, May 3, under breezy conditions from 6-8 p.m. in Eureka Old Town during Arts Alive.
Blue Lake Council Appears to Have Violated State Open Meeting Laws When Parting with City Manager

1 week ago | northcoastjournal.com | Thadeus Greenson

click to enlarge After some 42 hours of rampant speculation spread through Blue Lake that long-time City Manager Amanda “Mandy” Mager had been fired by the city council during a closed session performance review May 6, Finance Manager Dani Burkhart sent an official, 72-word statement from the city at 12:15 p.m. on May 8.
Music Tonight: Friday, May 9

1 week ago | northcoastjournal.com | Collin Yeo

Posted By Collin Yeo on Fri, May 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM Two great choices tonight, so let’s get to it. At the Eureka Theater at 6:30 p.m., there will be a screening of the excellent sci fi flick Sorry to Bother You, but more to the point, the film’s writer and director, the multi-talented and politically brilliant Boots Riley will be doing a Q&A after the screening ($10, $5 children and students).
Fatal Morning Fire in Rio Dell

1 week ago | northcoastjournal.com | Kimberly Wear

At approximately 7:17 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025, the Rio Dell Police Department and Rio Dell Fire Department responded to a report of a residential structure fire on the 1000 block of Riverside Drive. Fire crews from the Rio Dell Fire Department, with critical assistance from the Fortuna Fire Department, were able to contain and extinguish the blaze before it spread to neighboring homes, preventing more extensive damage.
Music Tonight: Thursday, May 8

1 week ago | northcoastjournal.com | Collin Yeo

Posted By Collin Yeo on Thu, May 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM Baltimore rapper and raconteur-singer Shordie Shordie is headlining the Arcata Theatre Lounge tonight at 8 p.m., rolling through town on his Breath of Fresh Air tour. On tap for support is Gritty Lex, a raw young talent whose hip hop dynamics have earned her acclaim in her hometown of Sacramento and beyond.
Puzzels May 8, 2025

1 week ago | northcoastjournal.com | Matt Jones

Matt Jones Bio: Portlander Matt Jones has been making crossword puzzles since his late teens, with one of his first puzzles appearing in when he was just 19.
Options for My New Email Auto Reply Message

1 week ago | northcoastjournal.com | Jennifer Fumiko Cahill

Thanks for messaging me. I will endeavor to respond to you in a timely manner but, due to the sheer volume of emails arriving in my inbox with each passing moment, I will fail. Sweet Jesus, there's another dozen. Cheers. Thank you for contacting me. And kudos in advance for your heroic patience in awaiting my response; it is a sign of your strength of character that you aren't going to hassle me with a bunch of re-forwarding, touching base or stopping by in person to ask if I got your email.
Witness Coffee Roasters is Where it's Supposed to Be

1 week ago | northcoastjournal.com | Jennifer Fumiko Cahill

On Saturday, May 3, the line at Witness Coffee Roasters (734 Fifth St., Eureka) went back to the door emblazoned with the words, "You're exactly where you're supposed to be." It was also mostly comprised of people with homemade signs in hand. "No Kings," one reads.