Humboldt Last Week podcast: Protesters cleared, hurt tot update, recused judges, influencer shame, threat fears, top reps on Kamala, more

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Humboldt County’s DA declined to prosecute 27 of the 39 people arrested during Pro-Palestinian protests at Cal Poly Humboldt, a toddler is finally home from the hospital after an illegal fireworks fiasco in Crescent City, nearly all of the judges in Humboldt County recused themselves from a shocking vehicular homicide case, SFGate covered social media influencers who illegally climb the world’s tallest tree for internet fame, a family targeted by violent antisemitic threats is fearful as the suspect was released into the community, a local cannabis tourism company says it hosted around 400 people last year, statewide media covered Eureka’s housing battle with a ‘ticked off’ millionaire, Humboldt County may be the first in the nation to have a tiny house ordinance, Eureka officials have been flying flags at half-staff to honor former Eureka Police Chief Murl Harpham, Humboldt County Supervisors debated civilian oversight for the Sheriff’s Office, a plane crash in Kneeland took two lives, the Klamath River will see 420 miles of fish habitat reconnected by September, a state report says PG&E bills are projected to rise and outpace inflation in the coming years, Humboldt County’s top federal and state reps have endorsed Kamala Harris for president, longtime local bluegrass musicians Old Dog are back in the studio, an Indian-flavored pizza restaurant with arcade games is opening in Eureka, Arcata’s former Japhy’s location will soon host a Japanese food restaurant, and more.

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Thank you so much to the North Coast Journal readers who voted Humboldt Last Week as our “Best Local Podcast.” I’ll never take this kind of support for granted. Since 2016 I’ve strived to share Humboldt County’s most interesting stories FAST with an appreciation for our positives and potential. It’s incredible to be energized in this way for the fourth time.

 

Thanks also to the North Coast Journal for putting this together and to Kelby McIntosh for the sweet and thoughtful write-up.

 

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— Myles