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V O L . 5, N O . 32 10 P A G E S W E D N E S D AY , M AY 2, 2018 E S T . 2013 $1
McK’villers tell
Dollar General
Petitioners surpass signature requirement, continue
to stand down
Jack Durham
to gather more as deadline is extended to May 21
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McKINLEYVILLE – A pro- Kevin L. Hoover liam McKinley this November. idency (see sidebar). have acquired more than 1,000
posal to build a Dollar General Mad RiveR Union And those backing the effort to Petitioners wishing to override signatures on their petition.
store near McKinleyville High ARCATA – It looks like Arcata keep the statue are saying they’re the Arcata City Council’s histor- That’s well over the 961 (or 10
School is being met with op- voters will be able to decide the open to an interpretive plaque ic Feb. 21 decision to remove the percent of Arcata’s 9,611 regis-
position from some town res- fate of the statue of President Wil- giving context to McKinley’s pres- statue said last week that they tered voters) required, and not
idents, but there may be little only will they continue to gather
they can do to stop the project. more signatures, they now have
Dollar General has applied Petitioners: consider an interpretive plaque three more weeks – until May 21
– to do it.
for a building permit to con-
struct a new store on a vacant Note: last Saturday, petition backer Stanton lot initiative that will give the citizens of Arcata a “We intend to continue to col-
lot on McKinleyville Avenue Reynolds issued this press release endorsing the direct vote on the future of the statue. We firmly be- lect signatures until the deadline
southwest of Murray Road. idea of adding an interpretive plaque to the statue lieve in a fair and respectful process – a structure as insurance against invalid sig-
Mack High is located across of President William McKinley on the Plaza. – Ed. in which all the citizens of Arcata can express their natures and to continue to de-
the street to the east, while the PRess Release opinion on this important issue. velop and publicly demonstrate
Ocean West Mobile Village is Recognizing the strong heartfelt beliefs and emo- We are open to further dialogue regarding an in- our already strong support in the
located to the west and south of tions currently surrounding the long-established terpretive plaque associated with the statue – one community,” Winkler said.
the proposed store location. statue of President McKinley on the Arcata Plaza, that notes the important ethical issues associated If the petition is successful, it
The land is zoned commer- we are members of what we believe is a large seg- with President McKinley’s administration and the will ensure that Arcata voters can
cial and the store is a principally ment of Arcata citizens who feel the process leading contrasts of President McKinley’s time vs. the pres- vote Nov. 6 to either keep or re-
permitted use, meaning that the to the City Council’s recent decision did not have a ent day. We support additional displays on the Arcata move the statue.
owner only needs simple, over- sufficient level of inclusiveness of Arcata citizens. Plaza acknowledging both the suffering and the con- The county Elections Division
STORE A3 We are now gathering signatures to qualify a bal- tributions that other groups have made to our area. McKINLEY A2
ELECTION 2018
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Arcata Chamber’s Man arrested after fatal hit-and-run in McK
spring workshops mAd river Union
MCKINLEYVILLE – One man is dead and another is
nounced dead at the scene.
The next day, April 27, Benjamin Shermis, 33, of Arcata
ArcAtA chAmber • May 8: “Video Ba- facing felony hit-and-run charges after a van hit a pedes- came to the Arcata office of the CHP with his attorney and
of commerce sic for Cheapskates: little trian last week on U.S. Highway 101 in McKinleyville. admitted that he was the driver of the van. Shermis was
ARCATA – Business- tricks that go a long way” Shortly before 9 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 34-year-old arrested on suspicion of felony hit and run and booked
people and their staff are with Mike Dronkers, Hum- Richard Brandon Freeman of Hoopa was struck by a van into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility
welcome to the Arcata boldt State University in the northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 101 near the .His vehicle, a 2001 Ford van, was located and im-
Chamber’s spring workshop • May 15: “Intro to North Bank Road interchange. When the California High- pounded for the investigation.
series this May at the Hum- eCommerce” with Amy way Patrol arrived, officers found Freeman down on the The CHP is still seeking witnesses and anyone else who
boldt Area Foundation. Fowler, Humboldt Haber- median with major injuries. He was given CPR, then pro- may have information about the collision.
The Tuesday work- dashery
shops are from 9 to 10:15 • May 22 “Influenc- tion,” Senator McGuire said. “Ryan of Elections has announced
a.m. They’re free to Arca- er Marketing” with Bill SUNDBERG ENDORSED
Humboldt County Fifth Dis- is a tireless advocate for Humboldt that logic and accuracy testing
ta Chamber members and Prescott, Sun Valley Floral County and he’s constantly fighting
trict Supervisor Ryan Sund- of the voting equipment will be
$15 for members of the Farms for the people he works for.”
berg has received Senator held on Thursday, May 10 at 8
public. • May 29 “Storytelling
Mike McGuire’s endorse- a.m. Prior to each election, the
Details about each is Marketing” with Lynette MEET MADRONE The public is in-
ment for re-election. “I’m office tests ballots and equip-
workshop and the pre- Nutter, A Nutter Produc- vited to meet Steve Madrone, Fifth
joining Congressman Huff-
senters can be found at tion District Supervisor candidate, at ment to ensure that all ballot
man and Assemblymember
arcatachamber.com or The North Coast Co- Wood in endorsing Super- the Willow Creek Pizza Factory, types are read correctly and
the Chamber’s Facebook op will provide coffee and visor Sundberg for re-elec- 39032 State Route 299, on Mon- all counting equipment is fully
page. treats. day, May 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. Find out how functional and tallying votes accurately. A
Steve can help our community with his specific Logic and Accuracy Observer Pan-
expertise and experience in land manage-
McKinley | 1,000-plus signatures and counting ment, fisheries and forestry. For informa-
el is convened pursuant to the California
Secretary of State’s approved logic and
tion call (707) 496-6902.
FROM A1 According the California Elections Code accuracy procedures to certify the validity
must verify all the signatures for validity, Sec. 9215, the council would have three VOTING TESTING Humboldt County Office and outcome of the testing
but Winkler said his group will do a pre- options:
sort of sorts by comparing the signatures 1. To adopt the petition language as an of the Land Use Code to permit retail can-
ordinance on the spot, thereby overriding MCKINLEYVILLE MEETING The McKin-
on their petitions to voter rolls, and delete nabis sales; expansion of Arcata’s electric
their earlier decision and retaining the leyville Community Services District Board
the ones that don’t qualify. vehicle charging stations; amendments
statue. of Directors meets today, May 2 starting
Winkler wasn’t specific as to how many to the Arcata Municipal Code pertaining
2. Submit the petition for ballot place- at 6 p.m. at Azalea Hall, 1620 Pickett Rd.
signatures his group had collected, stating to boards, committees, commissions and
ment within 10 days. in McKinleyville. The board will begin
only that it was more than 1,000. task forces; and a hearing on the city’s
3. Order staff to create a report on cer- with a closed session meeting to evaluate
The deadline had first been set at May 2014 Community Development Block
tification, and once that comes back to the performance of Manager Greg Orsini,
28 in order to allow enough time for the Grant performance.
them, either adopt the petition as an ordi- followed by a discussion about
Arcata City Council to adopt the petition
nance or send it on to the supervisors. potential litigation with Auburn
– if it’s successful, of course – and call for HUMAN RIGHTS COMMIS-
The petition is sponsored by Arcata Constructors Inc., which upgrad-
its placement on the ballot, then send the SION Humboldt County Human
residents David LaRue and Stanton Reyn- ed the town’s sewer plant. The
matter on to the Humboldt County Board Rights Commission meets on
olds, though City Councilmember Michael board convenes back in open ses-
of Supervisors. The supervisors would Thursday, May 3 at 5 p.m. in
Winkler has taken on a leading role in or- sion at 7 p.m. to tackle a lengthy
then be asked to give the measure final ap- room 1A at the Humboldt Coun-
ganizing the signature-gathering effort. list of agenda items including a
proval for ballot placement. ty Courthouse, 825 Fifth St. in
Statue supporters view the 112-year-old resolution declaring the town’s
In an unexpected twist, that deadline Eureka. Alexia Siebuhr, Hum-
Plaza centerpiece as a significant and icon- parks smoke free zones, planning
was then advanced four weeks to May 1, boldt State University alumna, will hear
ic part of Arcata’s recent history, and are for replacing Manager Orsini when he re-
increasing the urgency for petitioners. research on local human trafficking issues.
unhappy that the City Council made the tires, establishing a policy for the disposal
But at a special April 24 City Council
decision rather than Arcata’s electorate. of needles and consideration of a policy to
meeting, the council adopted a summer ARCATA FIRE DISTRICT The Arcata Fire
Statue opponents consider it a symbol have the district use 100 percent clean, re-
meeting schedule which includes a July 11 District Board of Directors will hold a spe-
of racism, approve of the council’s action newable energy by the year 2025.
meeting. That action effectively re-set the cial meeting Thursday, May 3 at 5:30 p.m.
petition deadlines again, adding three weeks as representative democracy in action, op- at 631 Ninth St. in Arcata. McKinleyville
pose the vote on grounds that indigenous ARCATA CITY COUNCIL The Arcata City
back to the signature-gathering window. resident Mark Rynearson will give a pre-
people are underrepresented in Arcata’s Council meets Wednesday, May 2 at 6
“That’s early enough for me to get doc- sentation on a proposal for local financing
voting electorate, and have pledged to help p.m. in Council Chamber, 736 F St. Agen-
uments over to the Board of Supervisors,” of a $2 million Arcata Volunteer Firefight-
raise funds for the statue’s removal. da items include an amendment to the
said Bridget Dory, city clerk. ers Association building loan.
city’s CalPERS cost sharing; amendment
Corrections
Ben and Peter Jain are
fine fellows, brothers and
offspring of the great Betty
Jain. But despite what you
read on page B2 last week,
Peter, not Ben, is the author
of Can Emu Really Sing
Jambo?/¿Puede Emu Can-
tar Realmente Jambo?
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Store| Concerns about crime, lights, trash A common complaint about the project
is that the store doesn’t seem compatible
community. One of the ideas was to allow
for neighborhood stores that people could
FROM A1 against the proposed store. for the area, which is mostly residential walk to, like Roger’s Market on School
the-counter permits from the Humboldt “I just don’t think it’s compatible,” said other than the school. Road. So the committee supported the idea
County Planning and Building Depart- Hilary Mosher, a resident of Ocean West. Committee member Ben Shepherd ex- of keeping the McKinleyville Avenue prop-
ment. The process does not include any Mosher told the committee that the plained at the meeting that the property’s erty zoned commercial.
public hearings or opportunities for the store would attract vagrants and result in commercial zoning was discussed during Although the McKMAC listened to peo-
public to amend or prevent the project. more crime in the area. There will be more the update of the McKinleyville Commu- ple speak out against the Dollar General,
However, that’s not keeping opponents traffic and more congestion, she said. nity Plan, the town’s growth blueprint ap- it did not take any action on the matter,
of the proposed store from speaking out. Other opponents of the store locating in proved by the Board of Supervisors in 2001 which was brought up under public com-
At the April 25 meeting of the McKin- the area said they were concerned about after a nearly decade-long update process. ments.
leyville Municipal Advisory Committee, trash, litter, vandalism, bright lights, deliv- At the time, Shepherd said, the com- The committee advises county depart-
10 residents of Ocean West were in atten- ery trucks and downstream drainage prob- mittee developing the town plan was trying ments and the Board of Supervisors, but
dance, with some of them speaking out lems. to create a walkable, pedestrian friendly does not have decision-making authority.
Committee member Ben Shep- lation of speed humps, traffic is- thing unrealistic,” she said.
Hiller| ‘People are velocitized’ herd suggested that Mattson, the
county’s director of public works,
lands, lights and a painted cross-
walk.
McKinleyville resident Den-
nis Mayo told the committee that
FROM A1 be installed at the intersection of be invited to an upcoming meet- Eckberg said that while the it’s important to consider traffic
east-west connection to other Hiller Road and the Hammond ing to discuss options for Hiller neighbors want something done calming measures that make peo-
parts of town. Trail/Hiller Park entrance. She Road. about the problem, they’re also ple slow down, because a lot of
Eckberg, who said she was said she would also like to have Committee members threw being realistic about the cost. people have no idea that they’re
representing several Hiller Road the speed limit reduced to 25 out several ideas for dealing with “We’re trying to keep the cost way going too fast. “People are veloc-
residents, is asking that stop signs mph, and have it enforced. the problem, including the instal- down, so we’re not asking for any- itized,” Mayo said.
PUBLIC SAFETY
This shoving is pointless... hey, let’s yell instead New APD chief picked,
• April Fools’ Day 8:21 a.m. When 5:03 p.m. A man at the 14th Street
a 13th Street man woke up with a entrance to the Community Forest
• Saturday, April 7 12:05 p.m. A
man at Ninth and H streets behaved
being background checked
swollen face and less money than he was seen starting a warming fire, aggressively with area business own- City of aRCata
had when he dozed off, he accused his which might not have been neces- ers, perhaps emboldened by the ARCATA – Arcata City Manager Karen Diemer an-
brother of beating and robbing him in sary had he simply put a shirt on, sheathed sword on his back. nounced last week that the city’s search for an interim
his sleep. though that might have tempered his • Sunday, April 8 1:49 a.m. Mul- police chief is still underway. The interim police chief
1:24 p.m. An H Street bare-chested wildman-chic tiple late-night funsters on Wilson will replace Tom Chapman, who resigned on Tuesday,
beggar’s sign read “HELP,” v ARCATA look. Street blasted the neighborhood with April 10.
which to him meant give POLICE • Wednesday, April 4 music. When confronted, they, per “Interviews for an interim chief have been completed.
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me money or I’ll arrange my 4:46 p.m. Sparks flew at routine, just turned it up louder. The city’s top candidate is California based, but does not
fingers in naughty ways and the base of the statue of Wil- 10:28 a.m. Two men, two yaks and come from within the Arcata Police Department. Since
say bad words at you. liam McKinley, and not from goats of unknown quantity camped in the candidate is not currently employed with APD, we
10:42 p.m. A man walked Kevin L. some argument about the old and around a silver truck parked on have initiated a full law enforcement background review
up to the downtown fire Hoover goat’s morality or lack there- Diamond Drive near a trailhead. of the candidate. Police level background checks can take
station to regale firefighters of. No, it was just hangabouts 7:06 p.m. Two men, as men will do,
up to four weeks to complete, and based on the time it
with incomprehensible tales of neu- “manipulating the power outlet.” shoved each other in the middle of 11th
takes for this process, we hope to have an interim chief in
rosurgeons and parole agents. • Thursday, April 5 4:52 a.m. If and Union streets. This high-effort ac-
place by June,” said City Manager Karen Diemer of the
• Monday, April 2 9:40 a.m. A the man in the lobby of a Valley West tivity gave way to less strenuous and
hiring process.
cranially embellished man deployed motel is any example, the way to deal equally useful yelling at each other.
verbal abuse at a Fifth Street auto- with a credit card being declined is to • Monday, April 9 11:03 a.m. A Lt. Bart Silvers, a member of the Arcata Police De-
motive shop, doing nothing to reduce verbally aggress the night clerk, then man with a cast on his leg ran around partment for 16 years, is serving as acting chief of police
negative presumptions about people serenade them with obscenities dur- an Aldergrove Industrial Park build- until an interim chief is named.
with forehead tattoos and frankly ing the call to police. ing, yelling threats about killing peo- More information will be announced as it becomes
proving a disappointment to all of us. 9:40 a.m. A mom reported her chil- ple of color, and it’s questionable as to available.
9:36 p.m. When a man helpfully of- dren arguing, with a girl pushing a whether he used that respectful term
fered a jump to a guy in an old truck laundry basket at her brother. to describe his victims.
with the battery dead, the trucker dis- 2:30 p.m. A woman sitting in the 12:50 p.m. Someone drew obscene
played his wonderful firearm and be- middle of a Community Forest trail drawings in wet cement on a new Q
came argumentative. off East Park Road didn’t respond to a Street sidewalk. A contractor supposedly
• Tuesday, April 3 8:35 a.m. A query about her well-being, her unre- fixed it, but heavy rain somehow made
man was reported pacing around sponsiveness possibly connected with the problematic pictograms resurface.
Fifth Street, that is, as best he could the empty whiskey bottle sitting next • Tuesday, April 10 3:12 a.m. A
with his pants down around his an- to her. In more positive news, she ap- drunken maroon on a 10th Street porch
kles. The call was deemed unfounded, peared to be breathing. growled and banged on the residents
BURNING BOAT The Midori burns. Submitted Photo
but didn’t specify which part – the • Friday, April 6 6:51 a.m. Some- front door. This got him arrested.
pacing or the pants. one pulled up to an Alliance Road gas
1 p.m. The switchback trail linking station’s pumps, parked, left the mo-
11:58 a.m. The world’s least con-
vincing fraudster or lunatic went
Coast Guard comes to the rescue
Seventh Street to the Community tor running and settled in for a nap. into an I Street store in tan pants and U.S. CoaSt GUaRd
Park is host to all manner of unto- 12:13 p.m. No, sorry, nice try, but sneakers, carrying a packet of IRS pa- MCKINLEYVILLE — The U.S. Coast Guard coordi-
ward behavior, in this case a bloke HSU parking permits don’t let mul- perwork and pretending to represent nated fuel removal and salvage operations last Thursday
sitting under a tree and practicing his tiple vehicles ignore parking meters that agency. He wandered away. for a fishing vessel that caught fire the day before near
swearing skills. at Union and 17th streets. Tickets, • Wednesday, April 11 11:18 a.m. Eureka.
2:30 p.m. A man with an illegal tickets, tickets flooding into the real- A man near the West End Road Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Humboldt
Community Forest camp complained ity of today’s convenience-prioritized roundabout rode around in his bike Bay pollution responders determined the 47-foot vessel,
that someone had entered his tent, young person. somehow carried some metal doors Midori, was safe to tow to the Eureka Municipal docks,
stole some tarps and then poured 2:25 p.m. A woman walking on 13th that he was attempting to sell. This on where a reported 1,500 gallons of diesel will be removed
soap onto his paper towels. Street was using a crosswalk when a the off-chance that someone driving before the boat is salvaged.
3:48 p.m. A man went up on the roof car pulled up. She put her hand out to by was looking for a bike-borne met- The case began around 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 25
of an 11th Street church and started indicate that the car should stop, and al door salesperson. The concern was after a crewmember from the distressed fishing vessel,
cleaning the rain gutters, refusing at this point the driver got out and that if he didn’t find such a customer, Midori, contacted another fishing vessel, Charlie D, via
entreaties to come down. Police were slapped the woman in the face, then he’d just dump the doors there. An of- cell phone to report a fire aboard.
more effective. drove away. ficer interviewed him.
The Charlie D crew contacted Coast Guard Sector
Humboldt Bay watchstanders via VHF channel 16, re-
CROSSWORD porting the Midori was on fire with five crewmembers
ACROSS DOWN preparing to abandon ship approximately 10 miles west
1. __ Belushi 1. Patient one of Trinidad. Watchstanders issued an urgent marine in-
2. Phrases exchanged
4. Chauffeurs’ spots
3. Greater amount
formation broadcast and dispatched a Sector Humboldt
9. Trot or canter
13. Fragrance 4. Those with Bay MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and a Coast Guard
15. Praying figure high golf scores Station Humboldt Bay 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew to
16. Dog in “The Thin Man” 5. Incensed
17. Make a hole 6. One of the Three Bears assist.
18. Island group 7. __ about; approximately The Midori crew donned their survival suits and aban-
8. Spend the night
north of Tonga
9. Male waterbird doned ship into a life raft prior to the Coast Guard’s arriv-
19. In order
20. Office worker 10. Bewildered al. A good Samaritan fishing vessel, Pacific Bully, rescued
22. Valley 11. Eur. language all five crew members before the Coast Guard helicopter
23. Attract 12. Noted London gallery
24. Lyrical work 14. Emily Dickinson or and boat arrived at the location to find the vessel’s pi-
26. Plays an guitar Howard Hughes lothouse engulfed in flames. Shortly after, a passing tug,
21. Jamaican exports
29. Power; effectiveness
25. TV room, often the Michelle Sloan, diverted from its course and extin-
34. Grouchy
35. __ with; burdened by 26. Discard guished the fire aboard the Midori.
36. Cath. or Episc. 27. Threefold The captain of the Midori reported that the vessel had
37. Roller coaster, for one 28. The Thinker’s sculptor
38. Beater 29. Lois and Lovers’ a maximum of 1,500 gallons of diesel remaining aboard,
39. Canary’s morsel 30. Treed garden and that no serious injuries were sustained by the crew
31. Common contraction
40. Black cuckoo
32. Nincompoops during the incident.
41. “He is __!”;
Easter phrase 33. Firstborn of two “The quick response of the vessels Pacific Bully, Char-
42. Stupid 35. Go on and on lie D and Michelle Sloan, along with the Midori’s read-
Restaurant
43. Hanging charms 38. Red pigment
45. Bowl-shaped cavity 39. Wax on Gouda, e.g. iness with appropriate survival equipment saved the
46. Possess 41. Like hors d’oeuvre lives of five fishermen yesterday,” said Cmdr. Brendan
47. Jack & Jill’s container
48. Half of a ’60/’70s duo
tray vegetables
42. Boring person now open Hilleary, the chief of response at Sector Humboldt Bay.
“Our crews continued the good work this morning by
44. Tommy or Jimmy
until
51. NASA employee’s field
56. Gets rid of a squeak 45. Nut variety mitigating the threat of pollution the vessel could have
57. Painter’s item 47. Sheriff’s assistants
caused.”
11 p.m.
58. Bar regular on “Cheers” 48. Sounds of contentment
60. Flirt with the eyes 49. Lofty Before the vessel was towed to port, a helicopter crew
50. Spanish pronoun
61. Fragrant flavoring
52. Kind of eagle from Sector Humboldt Bay conducted an additional
62. Work
63. Light carriage 53. Destroy 822-3731 overflight Wednesday evening to assess any potential
64. Extend one’s 54. Eccentric old man
On the Plaza pollution and saw no signs of a spill in the area where the
subscription 55. Lake __
65. John Ritter’s dad 59. 53 times a score vessel caught fire.
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Couple assaulted near Eureka High
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20 21 22 EUREKA – A couple walking near Eureka High School
was taunted and then assaulted by a group of juveniles
23 24 25
Wednesday afternoon, April 24.
26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
At approximately 1:23 p.m., officers from the Eure-
34 35 36 ka Police Department responded to the 1700 block of K
37 38 39
Street for a report of an assault that had just occurred.
Upon arrival officers spoke to several subjects and
40 41 42
determined that a male and female were approached by
43 44 45 several subjects, who appeared to be juveniles, on the
46 47 1900 block of J Street. The juveniles then followed the
couple, yelling taunts. The couple was followed to the
48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
1700 block of K Street, at which time several of the ju-
56 57 58 59
veniles began assaulting them. The suspects then fled in
60 61 62 a vehicle.
63 64 65
The couple was ultimately transported to St. Joseph
Hospital and treated for their injuries. The Eureka Police
Solution on page B2 Department is actively investigating this felony assault
and following up on leads.
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M AY 2, 2018 M AD R IVER U NION A5
County Supervisors extend their power and vision of the v LET TER ket-weavers, evaluated contamination of our beaches and
dioxin in Humboldt Bay, and is widely known for her prag-
future through their appointments to Boards and Commis- matic, science-based and even-handed approach to prob-
sions. This provides us with a valuable lens through which of the McKinleyville Town Center, a site replete with wet-
lem solving.
incumbents can be evaluated. lands.
A month later, Ryan withdrew his nomination of Ms. Kalt
Here are some examples from Ryan Sundberg’s appoint- By contrast, Mary Burke is North Coast project manager
to the McKMAC citing “A small group of conservatives who
ments as we weigh our choice to replace him, and his ap- for CalTrout, including projects on the Mad River. Fortu-
threatened to somehow disrupt the fledgling committee,
pointees, in this election, or to stay the course. nately for us, Mary is now an MCSD Director.
perhaps by attending the meetings or “working behind the
McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee (McK- Twila Sanchez, Maternal & Child Health supervisor at
scenes.” (Union, Oct. 29, Nov. 6, 2014)
MAC): The McKMAC, conceived as “a consistent and invit- United Indian Health Services, with excellent references
Ms. Kalt bowed out gracefully, but what’s really disturb-
ing community forum,” has been anything but. The narrow from Judge Marilyn Miles and former Planning Commis-
ing is Ryan’s capitulation.
perspective of the appointees is no accident. Instead of sev- sioner and Yurok Tribal Chair Sue Masten, applied for an
Ryan will claim that three of the McKMAC members,
en mostly older white businessmen and one “outmanned” earlier opening. Ryan chose Otto van Emmerik, the retired
Jenkins, Shepherd and Dreyer, were chosen by the Board of
woman, we could have had a very different board comprised Green Diamond operations manager who has missed more
Supervisors (BOS), a distinction without a difference, since
of three more highly effective women from diverse and rel- meetings than any member.
this Board routinely defers to the preferences of the local
evant backgrounds. MCSD is currently negotiating with Green Diamond
supervisor.
Mary Burke applied for an opening on McKMAC, and at- for a McKinleyville community forest, likely involving ad-
The Planning Commission: Next to the Board of Super-
tended the Board of Supervisors’ meeting where Kevin Jen- vantageous development rights on McKinleyville’s eastern
visors, the County Planning Commission arguably has the
kins, owner of McKinleyville ACE Hardware, was chosen boundary. McKMAC chair Ben Shepherd has blocked this
most important role in shaping our future. When the divi-
instead. Mr. Jenkins was not only absent from the meeting, issue from consideration by the McKMAC, twice, leaving
sive Lee Ulansey was booted from a second term, Ryan had
he had not even applied. Ryan dredged up a previous appli- the public in the dark regarding the progress of these ne-
a chance to support Nicole Sager, assistant director of the
cation in order to nominate him. gotiations.
Yurok Tribe’s planning department. Instead, Ryan nomi-
Mr. Jenkins illegally filled in the wetlands around his new In 2014, Ryan nominated Jennifer Kalt to the McKMAC,
nated Brian Mitchell of Rob Arkley’s Security National Ser-
store, without any of the required permits. Threatened with touting his desire “… to try and balance that board out and
vicing Corporation despite the observation by Supervisor
a Clean Water Act lawsuit, he removed the fill, and entered have a wide array of opinions and thoughts on it.” (Union,
Wilson that “the Planning Commission, like so many other
into agreements to remedy multiple County code violations. Oct. 16, 2014)
government boards, is currently made up entirely of white
Mr. Jenkins is now in a position to “advise” on development Ms. Kalt has a Master’s Degree from HSU, and is a high-
men.”
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art from Australia. Fabric is wrapped
Let the sun shine on BL Fabric artists in the seaside village around leaves, such as eucalyptus,
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other Nature has been having a little fun with us opening, she will hang three large,
Trinidad arT Gallery and bound around copper pipes. Im-
lately, with some nonstop rain, followed by the The first Trinidad Art Night of the fully framed pieces. This year Molli- mersed in mordants such as iron and
most gorgeous of days, but what it is reminding year will be celebrated with many er has been working on incorporating vinegar, they simmer for hours, and
me of is that here in Blue Lake, our late spring through music and food venues all through the human form into her pieces. She are opened the next day. The result
fall weather is always the absolute best, and I cannot wait the streets and shops from 6 to 9 p.m. also designs and creates wispy, multi- always offers surprises and delights.
for what is in store. Friday, May 4. The Trinidad Art Gal- hued silk scarves. When asked about current work
Because of our incredible weath- lery, a cooperative of local artists, will In silk painting each fabric takes Demant replies, "I am even more
er, recreation activities are becoming proudly honor two unique artists: colors differently. Even the order the determined to become the scientist
more prominent in the city. Coming fabric printer Patti Demant and Am- colors are applied to silk changes the needed in this volatile art form. The
up on Friday, May 4 is the first of anita Mollier who hand paints silks. effects dramatically. Mollier’s expe- slightest jump in the PH can throw off
three more scheduled Friday Night Demant will pour wine to benefit the rience of light in her photography the process and create an entirely dif-
Magic opportunities for those who Winarainbow Scholarship, a summer brings added life to her paintings. ferent outcome than expected! Last
are young, and young at heart and camp specializing in circus arts that Mollier says her work gives her peace year, adding the natural dyes of black
enjoy playing the ever popular Mag- pulls in many Humboldt youth. Sing- of mind, altered sense of time, cre- walnut and avocado were my go-to
ic the Gathering card game. I like to er/songwriter Chief will be making ation of beauty from nothing, and joy when looking for contrast to the print
think I’m young and hip, but I defer merry music. The gallery is located at brought to others’ lives. process. This year I will boldly go into
to my two teenage sons who can play 490 Trinity St. in Trinidad Demant prints scarves and cloth- the world of madder and logwood."
circles around just about anyone with this game. Come Mollier's BFA was in Photography ing with actual leaves that transfer Always excited about trying some-
on out to the Mad River Grange, 110 Hatchery Rd., on at the Art Center College of Design their shapes and colors onto natural thing new, this year has also seen her
May 4 from 6 to 10 p.m. for some casual play for only a in Pasadena, but a series of chance fabrics such as silk, wool, and cash- experimenting in delicate silks like
suggested donation of $2. Draft is also available for any- encounters has led her to painting mere. Her pieces are soft and invit- chiffon and organza to create dreamy
one wanting to participate for $15. on silk, the medium where she now ing, almost as if one had been able summer dresses. Cashmere, Austra-
If the weather stays nice for the weekend, we are also specializes. She creates wall hangings to drape the spirit of the forest floor lian wool and Irish weavings are add-
going to try drop-in bocce ball again. In April, the weath- with seascapes and landscapes that around one's shoulders. Demant's ing warmth to Humboldt County's
er rained out the event, but on Sunday, May 6 from 1 to 3 reflect the beauty of our area. For the botanical printing is an ancient fiber windy days.
p.m. join Blue Lake Parks and Recreation for some drop-
in bocce fun! The game is free and loaner balls available.
If it rains, we will have to cancel again, but let’s hope for
sun!
Explore Creamery history Gospel choir Spring Concert
And speaking of recreation, the City of Blue Lake HUMboldT coUnTy HiSTorical SocieTy arcaTa inTerfaiTH GoSpel cHoir
Parks and Recreation Commission has new energy, and EUREKA – Fran Beatty, a local landscape histori- EUREKA – The Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir (AIGC)
recently changed its meeting times to take place monthly an, presents "A Photographic History of the Cream- presents its uplifting Spring Concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday,
on the second Thursday of every month. This is a great ery District" at the Humboldt County Historical So- May 5 in the beautiful Arkley Center for the Performing
opportunity for citizens to get involved in the commu- ciety program meeting on Saturday, May 5 at 1 p.m. Arts, 412 G St., Eureka.
nity through shaping the parks system and recreation in the first-floor conference room of the Humboldt The AIGC, the AIGC Youth Choir and guest soloist Ter-
program. County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Admission is rance Kelly will perform. Terrance Kelly is the visionary,
The next meeting will take place on Thursday, May free, and everyone is invited. Grammy Award winning director of the Oakland Interfaith
10 at 6:30 p.m. plus, if you are like me and like to go to As a landscape historian, Beatty explores photo- Gospel Choir. The AIGC Director Louis Hoiland and AIGC
meetings, there is a Public Safety Commission meeting graphs as a primary record and point of departure in Youth Choir Director,Lorenza Simmons Phillips, have cho-
on Monday, May 7 at 6 p.m. and a Blue Lake City Council understanding the history of our built environment. sen beautiful and moving music for the Spring Concert.
meeting on Tuesday, May 8 at 7 p.m. Her talk "A Photographic History of the Creamery Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. Advanced
There are just so many opportunities to become in- District" illustrates the transformation of this Arca- tickets are available at The Works (434 Second St., Eureka)
volved, and there has never been a better time than right ta neighborhood from colonial times to the present. and Wildberries Marketplace (747 13th St., Arcata), or on-
now to participate in your local community. She will accompany her talk with a PowerPoint show line at AIGChoir.org.
Lastly, just a quick reminder of a couple of other of photographs by notable photographers A.W. Eric-
things to do in our awesome city. Don’t forget to check son, Merle Shuster and Peter Palmquist.
out the museum every Thursday, Friday, and Sunday The Creamery District is a vibrant arts and com- FREE THE BEASTS 555 Contemporary Dance Company and
from 1 to 4 p.m. You can come walk the trail behind the merce neighborhood, which is centered on the 1918 The Ink People present an eclectic evening of dance, brought
newly named Power’s Creek District, enjoy our tennis Creamery Building between Eighth and Ninth streets to you by the finest dancers from all over Humboldt, on Sat-
courts or outdoor basketball courts, come see wood bat in Arcata. The district's transitions from a busy in- urday, May 5 at 8 p.m. at the Redwood Raks World Dance
softball every Sunday (except Mother’s Day weekend), dustrial area to thriving art and business enclave Studio, 824 L St. in Arcata, Free The Beasts Choreography
and of course visit our Grange for its monthly breakfast have been at once dramatic and gradual. The Cream- Showcase has been uniting the dance community for the last
on the second Sunday of every month. Also coming soon ery District is an example of how the arts can trans- six years by inviting choreographers of every style, studio,
to the Grange is a special Coffee Club on Friday. More form a neighborhood and renew economic and com- company, and beyond to perform their works in an intimate
details on that next time. munity health. and candid setting. Tickets available at the door are $10 gen-
Enjoy all of life’s moments as you explore our area. (707) 445-4342, humboldthistory.org/ eral and $5 for kids 10 and under.
This year’s OysterFest kicks off Saturday with a party at the Vets Hall
arcaTa Main STreeT ters for you to enjoy, along wine. Coast Seafood, Humboldt ny, who has partnered with award-winning oysters and
ARCATA VETS HALL – with glorious hosted goat Visit in this year’s Mer- Bay Oyster Co., Aqua-Ro- Pacific Choice Seafoods, has other tasty non-oyster deli-
Join Arcata Main Street cheeses by Cypress Grove maid Lounge at the 28th deo Farms, North Bay been a leader in local shell- cacies, local beverages, live
for Oysters! Oysters! and and Redwood Hill Farms Annual Oyster Festival Shellfish and Hog Island fish production since 1946. local music, and art.
more fresh Oysters at the with savory breads from during the Kick Off and cel- Oyster Co. As a local shellfish grower Other highlights include
Oyster Festival Kick Off Brio Breadworks. ebrate local oyster farmers “As a farmer, I enjoy the and steward of Humboldt Oyster Calling and Shuck-
Party Saturday, May 5 All the noshing is set and aquaculture experts, opportunity to showcase Bay since 1955, Coast Sea- n-Swallow Contests, the
from 5 to 10 p.m. at the to the tune of local music including Humboldt Bay my product at the Oyster foods’ goal, like all local new Green Street, Play-
Arcata Veterans Memorial by Ruby and Ari Guillette, Oyster Co., Aqua-Rodeo Festival Kick Off event and growers, is to produce the house giant puppets, an
Building, 1425 J St. The Kentucky Warblers, Farms, North Bay Shellfish, talk with people about my perfect oyster that reflects expanded Art Market, the
A fresh oyster reception La Mancha and Cold Blue Hog Island Oysters and farm on the bay. That per- the beauty of the natural Flupsy Zone for kids and
takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. Water on Cinco de Mayo. Coast Seafoods! sonal contact with people environment in which it is adults, and much more.
Local oyster farmers are And it wouldn’t be Cinco The event is co-spon- enjoying my oysters is al- raised. Local beer, wines and
bringing and shucking over de Mayo without organic sored by Pacific Seafoods, ways a good time. I take a Tickets are $25 at Peo- hard cider will be served 10
3,000 raw fresh hosted oys- mango-habanero margari- with oysters being donated, lot of pride in what I do and ple's Records, Wildber- a.m. until 4:30 p.m., along
tas, craft cocktails, beer and shucked and presented by really enjoy sharing it with ries Marketplace or at with a variety of non-al-
my neighbors,” said Todd brownpapertickets.com/ coholic drinks. There is
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S E C R E T A Y R D A L E seeking Caregivers, been cultivating local cul- Arcata Main Street’s Ar- downtown from 9 a.m. to 6
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L EGAL N OTICES
NOTICE OF PETITION TO the personal representative will PROFESSIONALS sonal representative, as defined in Case No. JV170072 resented by an attorney. If you do doing business as:
ADMINISTER ESTATE OF be required to give notice to inter- CA 1505981 section 58(b) of the California Pro- To Jeremy Cringle and anyone not have an attorney and cannot BEITH CREEK COMPANY ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
VIOLA ETHEL RISLING ested persons unless they have 2301 S EL CAMINO REAL bate Code, or (2) 60 days from the claiming to be a parent of Kayden afford to hire one, the court will 1120 ANDERSON LANE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
RYERSON waived notice or consented to the SAN MATEO, CA 94403 date of mailing or personal delivery Daniels born on 4/11/2017 at Mad appoint an attorney for you. ARCATA, CA 95521 KRYSTAL LEE FARRIS
CASE NO.: PR180092 proposed action.) The independent This business is conducted by: to you of a notice under section River Hospital, Arcata, CA. If the court terminates your paren- COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT SUPERIOR COURT OF
To all heirs, beneficiaries, credi- administration authority will be A CORPORATION 9052 of the California Probate A hearing will be held on 7/2/2018 tal rights, the order may be final. TOM E. MENDENHALL CALIFORNIA
tors, contingent creditors, and per- granted unless an interested per- S/ DAVID A STURMAN Code. Other California statutes at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 7 located at The court will proceed with this 1120 ANDERSON LANE COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT
sons who may otherwise be inter- son files an objection to the petition /PRESIDENT and legal authority may affect your Superior Court of California, Coun- hearing whether or not you are ARCATA, CA 95521 CASE NO. CV180316
ested in the will or estate, or both, and shows good cause why the This statement was filed with the rights as a creditor. You may want ty of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, present. This business is conducted by: TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
of: VIOLA E. RISLING RYERSON, court should not grant the authority. Humboldt County Clerk on APRIL to consult with an attorney knowl- Eureka, CA 95501, Juvenile Divi- ATTORNEY FOR: AN INDIVIDUAL 1. Petitioner has filed a peti-
VIOLA E. RISLING, VIOLA E. RY- A hearing on the petition will be 18, 2018 edgeable in California law. sion, 2nd floor. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES S/ TOM E. MENDENHALL
held in this court as follows: KELLY E. SANDERS At the hearing the court will con- tion with this court for a decree
ERSON, VIOLA EVANS. You may examine the file kept JEFFREY S. BLANCK, COUNTY /OWNER
Date: MAY 17, 2018 SE DEPUTY CLERK by the court. If you are a person sider the recommendations of the changing names as follows:
Petition for Probate has been COUNSEL #115447 This statement was filed with the
Time: 2:00 PM 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16
interested in the estate, you may social worker or probation officer. Present name: KRYSTALL LEE FARRIS
filed by: GARY RISLING in the Su- KATIE BACA, DEPUTY COUNTY Humboldt County Clerk on APRIL
perior Court of California, County Dept.: 6 file with the court a formal Request The social worker or probation offi- to Proposed name AVA IONE ATWOOD
COUNSEL #188031 19, 2018
of HUMBOLDT. Address of court: Superior Court FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME for Special Notice (form DE-154) cer will recommend that your child 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all per-
of California, County of Humboldt, STATEMENT 825 FIFTH STREET KELLY E. SANDERS
The Petition for Probate re- of the filing of an inventory and be freed from your legal custody so sons interested in this matter appear
825 Fifth Street, Eureka, CA, 18-00229 appraisal of estate assets or of any that the child may be adopted. If EUREKA, CA 95501 SM DEPUTY CLERK before this court, located at 825 5th
quests that: GARY RISLING be
95501. The following person(s) is (are) petittion or account as provided the court follows the recommenda- (707) 445-7236 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/24
appointed as personal representa- Street, Eureka, California, at the hear-
If you object to the granting of doing business as: in Probate Code section 1250. A tion, all your parental rights to the DATE: APRIL 5, 2018
tive to administer the estate of the ing indicated below to show cause, if
the petition, you should appear at SEQUOIASONG PUBLICATIONS Request for Special Notice form is child will be terminated. Clerk, by Kim M. Bartleson, Deputy CITATION FOR PUBLICATION
decedent. any, why the application should not be
The petition requests the dece- the hearing and state your objec- 47 RAYIPA LANE available from the court clerk. You have the right to be present at 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2 UNDER WELFARE AND
granted. Any person objecting to the
dent’s will and codicils, if any, be tions or file written objections with TRINIDAD CA 95570 Attorney for the petitioner: the hearing, to present evidence, INSTITUTIONS CODE
name changes described above must file
admitted to probate. The will and the court before the hearing. Your PO BOX 2551 ZACHARY CURTIS, GALE & and you have the right to be rep- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME SECTION 294
a written objection that includes the rea-
any codicils are available for ex- appearance may be in person or by MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 NIELSEN resented by an attorney. If you do STATEMENT Case Name: Robert Smith
sons for the objection at least two court
amination by the court. your attorney. COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 2850 HARRIS ST not have an attorney and cannot 18-00186 Case No. JV170107
days before the matter is scheduled to be
The petition requests authority If you are a creditor or a contin- CYNDY M PHILLIPS EUREKA, CA 95503 afford to hire one, the court will The following person(s) is (are) 1. To Bradly Howarth and any and
heard and must appear at the hearing to
to administer the estate under the gent creditor of the decedent, you 47 RAYIPA LANE (707) 269-0167 appoint an attorney for you. doing business as: all unknown alleged fathers and
must file your claim with the court TRINIDAD CA 95570 4/18, 4/25, 5/2 If the court terminates your paren- CARTER HOUSE INNS anyone claiming to be a parent of show cause why the petition should not
Independent Administration of Es-
and mail a copy to the personal This business is conducted by: tal rights, the order may be final. 301 L STREET Robert Smith born on 3/16/2017 be granted. If no written objection is time-
tates Act. (This authority will allow
representative appointed by the AN INDIVIDUAL The court will proceed with this EUREKA, CA 95501 at Mad River Community Hospital, ly filed, the court may grant the petition
the personal representative to take
any actions without obtaining court court within the later of either (1) S/ CYNDY M PHILLIPS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME hearing whether or not you are COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT Arcata, CA. without a hearing.
approval. Before taking certain four months from the date of first /OWNER STATEMENT present. HOTEL CARTER & WINE 2. A hearing will be held on Date: JUNE 6, 2018
very important actions, however, issuance of letters to a general per- This statement was filed with the 18-00189 ATTORNEY FOR: CELLAR INC. 8/6/2018 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 7 lo- Time: 1:45 p.m.
the personal representative will sonal representative, as defined in Humboldt County Clerk on APRIL The following person(s) is (are) CHILD WELFARE SERVICES 301 L STREET cated at Superior Court of Califor- Dept.: 4
be required to give notice to inter- section 58(b) of the California Pro- 18, 2018 doing business as: JEFFREY S. BLANCK, COUNTY EUREKA, CA 95501 nia, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth 3. A copy of this Order to Show Cause
ested persons unless they have bate Code, or (2) 60 days from the KELLY E. SANDERS NORTHWEST INVESTMENT COUNSEL #115447 This business is conducted by: Street, Eureka, CA 95501, Juvenile shall be published at least once a week
waived notice or consented to the date of mailing or personal delivery SM DEPUTY CLERK COMPANY KATIE BACA, DEPUTY COUNTY A CORPORATION Division, 2nd floor. for four successive weeks prior to the
proposed action.) The independent to you of a notice under section 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16
1450 BROADWAY ST COUNSEL #188031 S/ MARK CARTER 3. At the hearing the court will con- date set for hearing on the petition in
administration authority will be 9052 of the California Probate EUREKA, CA 95501 825 FIFTH STREET /PRESIDENT CEO sider the recommendations of the the following newspaper of general
granted unless an interested per- Code. Other California statutes COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT EUREKA, CA 95501
This statement was filed with the social worker or probation officer. circulation, printed in this county: Mad
son files an objection to the petition and legal authority may affect your FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME RICHARD W LITTLEFIELD (707) 445-7236
Humboldt County Clerk on APRIL 4. The social worker or probation River Union.
and shows good cause why the rights as a creditor. You may want STATEMENT 5300 CUMMINGS ROAD DATE: APRIL 5, 2018
4, 2018 officer will recommend that your Date: 4/23/18
court should not grant the authority. to consult with an attorney knowl- 18-00213 EUREKA, CA 95501 Clerk, by Kim M. Bartleson, Deputy
edgeable in California law. The following person(s) is (are) 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2 KELLY E. SANDERS child be freed from your legal KELLY L. NEEL
A hearing on the petition will be BETTY J LITTLEFIELD
You may examine the file kept doing business as: 5300 CUMMINGS ROAD SM DEPUTY CLERK custody so that the child may be Judge of the Superior Court
held in this court as follows:
by the court. If you are a person PACIFIC CREST DISTRIBUTION EUREKA, CA 95501 CITATION FOR PUBLICATION
4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2
adopted. If the court follows the 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/24
Date: MAY 24, 2018
interested in the estate, you may 5720 WEST END RD CHRISTOPHER M PITZER UNDER WELFARE AND recommendation, all your parental
Time: 2:00 PM
Dept.: 6 file with the court a formal Request ARCATA, CA 95521 3415 OREGON STREET INSTITUTIONS CODE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME rights to the child will be terminat- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
Address of court: Superior Court for Special Notice (form DE-154) COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT EUREKA, CA 95503 SECTION 294 STATEMENT ed. STATEMENT
of California, County of Humboldt, of the filing of an inventory and PACIFIC CREST DISTRIBUTION STEVE M PITZER Case Name: Kayden Daniels 18-00192 5. You have the right to be present 18-00248
825 Fifth Street, Eureka, CA, appraisal of estate assets or of any INC. 3775 ERIE STREET Case No. JV170072 The following person(s) is (are) at the hearing, to present evidence, The following person(s) is (are)
95501. petittion or account as provided 5720 WEST END ROAD EUREKA, CA 95501 To Jeremy Cringle and anyone doing business as: and you have the right to be rep- doing business as:
If you object to the granting of in Probate Code section 1250. A ARCATA, CA 95521 SUZANNE J LITTLEFIELD claiming to be a parent of Kayden BAND ARTS resented by an attorney. If you do BOB’S FOOTLONGS
the petition, you should appear at Request for Special Notice form is This business is conducted by: 2518 F STREET Daniels born on 4/11/2017 at Mad 2520 BOLIER AVE. not have an attorney and cannot 505 12 ST.
the hearing and state your objec- available from the court clerk. A CORPORATION EUREKA, CA 95501 River Hospital, Arcata, CA. MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 afford to hire one, the court will FORTUNA, CA 95540
tions or file written objections with Attorney for the petitioner: S/ ERIC WIGGIN, CFO BENJAMIN B LITTLEFIELD A hearing will be held on 7/2/2018 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT appoint an attorney for you. COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT
the court before the hearing. Your TIMOTHY J. WYKLE #216943 This statement was filed with the 2231 WYCLIFF LANE at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 7 located at LISETTE E. SPEK 6. If the court terminates your pa- JESSE G. CHOWN
appearance may be in person or by MATHEWS, KLUCK, WALSH & Humboldt County Clerk on APRIL EUREKA, CA 95503 2520 BOLIER AVE. rental rights, the order may be final.
Superior Court of California, Coun- 246 SUNNYBROOK DR.
your attorney. WYKLE, LLP 13, 2018 This business is conducted by: MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 7. The court will proceed with this
ty of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, FORTUNA, CA 95540
If you are a creditor or a contin- 100 M STREET KELLY E. SANDERS A GENERAL PARTNERSHIIP This business is conducted by: hearing whether or not you are
Eureka, CA 95501, Juvenile Divi- EHAB M. HADDADIN
gent creditor of the decedent, you EUREKA, CA 95501 SC DEPUTY CLERK S/ RICHARD W. LITTLEFIELD AN INDIVIDUAL present.
4/18, 4/25, 5/2 sion, 2nd floor. 371 FRANKLIN AVE.
must file your claim with the court
4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER S/ LISETTE SPEK ATTORNEY FOR:
This statement was filed with At the hearing the court will con- FORTUNA, CA 95540
and mail a copy to the personal /OWNER CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE the Humboldt County Clerk on sider the recommendations of the This business is conducted by:
representative appointed by the This statement was filed with the JEFFREY S. BLANCK, COUNTY
FOR CHANGE OF NAME NOTICE OF PETITION TO MARCH 29, 2018 social worker or probation officer. A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
court within the later of either (1) Humboldt County Clerk on APRIL COUNSEL #115447
AMBER PATZLAFF ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KELLY E. SANDERS The social worker or probation offi- S/ JESSE CHOWN
four months from the date of first 5, 2018 KATIE BACA, DEPUTY COUNTY
issuance of letters to a general per- SUPERIOR COURT OF BETTY WYONIA ROSS SM DEPUTY CLERK cer will recommend that your child /OWNER
be freed from your legal custody so KELLY E. SANDERS COUNSEL #188031
sonal representative, as defined in CALIFORNIA CASE NO.: PR180088 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9
This statement was filed with the
that the child may be adopted. If SC DEPUTY CLERK 825 FIFTH STREET
section 58(b) of the California Pro- COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT To all heirs, beneficiaries, cred- Humboldt County Clerk on APRIL
the court follows the recommenda-
4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/
EUREKA, CA 95501
bate Code, or (2) 60 days from the CASE NO. CV180322 itors, contingent creditors, and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 24, 2018
persons who may otherwise be STATEMENT tion, all your parental rights to the (707) 445-7236
date of mailing or personal delivery TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: KELLY E. SANDERS
1. Petitioner has filed a peti- interested in the will or estate, or 18-00198 child will be terminated. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME DATE: APRIL 26, 2018
to you of a notice under section SE DEPUTY CLERK
tion with this court for a decree both, of: BETTY WYONIA ROSS. The following person(s) is (are) You have the right to be present at STATEMENT Clerk, by Kim M. Bartleson,
9052 of the California Probate 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/24
changing names as follows: Petition for Probate has been doing business as: the hearing, to present evidence, 18-00231 Deputy
Code. Other California statutes
Present name: AMBER LEA READ filed by: PENNY ROSS in the Su- NORTH COAST FABRICATORS and you have the right to be rep- The following person(s) is (are) 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23
and legal authority may affect your
rights as a creditor. You may want PATZLAFF to Proposed name AM- perior Court of California, County 4801 WEST END RD
to consult with an attorney knowl- BER PATZLAFF WOODWARD of HUMBOLDT. ARCATA, CA 95521
edgeable in California law. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all The Petition for Probate re- COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT
You may examine the file kept persons interested in this matter quests that: PENNY ROSS be AQUATIC DESIGNING, INC CITY OF ARCATA
by the court. If you are a person appear before this court, located at appointed as personal representa- CA 2573014 NOTICE OF ARCATA CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
interested in the estate, you may 825 5th Street, Eureka, California, tive to administer the estate of the 4801 WEST END RD FOR A LAND USE CODE AMENDMENT
file with the court a formal Request at the hearing indicated below to decedent. ARCATA, CA 95521
for Special Notice (form DE-154) show cause, if any, why the ap- The petition requests authority This business is conducted by: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Arcata City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 2,
of the filing of an inventory and plication should not be granted. to administer the estate under the A CORPORATION 2018, beginning at 6:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as can be heard) in the City Council Chambers, Arcata City Hall,
appraisal of estate assets or of any Any person objecting to the name Independent Administration of Es- S/ TIMOTHY J CROWLEY 736 F St., to consider a Land Use Code text amendment to allow cannabis retail sale and service land use activities.
petittion or account as provided changes described above must file tates Act. (This authority will allow CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
in Probate Code section 1250. A a written objection that includes the the personal representative to take This statement was filed with the This item was originally noticed for April 18, 2018, City Council meeting that was adjourned early before this item
Request for Special Notice form is reasons for the objection at least any actions without obtaining court Humboldt County Clerk on APRIL was heard.
available from the court clerk. two court days before the matter approval. Before taking certain 9, 2018 Project Description: The City Council will consider introducing Ordinance No. 1501 to amend the City’s Zoning
Attorney for the petitioner: is scheduled to be heard and must very important actions, however, KELLY E. SANDERS
appear at the hearing to show the personal representative will SE DEPUTY CLERK Ordinance, the Land Use Code (Code), to add permit requirements for cannabis retail and service land uses and
J. BRYCE KENNY
P.O. BOX 361 cause why the petition should not be required to give notice to inter- 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9 activities. The proposed amendments will affect sections: 9.26.030, Table 2-10 Allowable Land Uses; 9.28.130 Can-
TRINIDAD, CA 95570 be granted. If no written objection ested persons unless they have nabis Innovation Zone Combining Zone; 9.42.040 Accessory Uses; and 9.42.105 Medical Cannabis: Cultivation and
(707) 442-4431 is timely filed, the court may grant waived notice or consented to the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
the petition without a hearing. proposed action.) The independent STATEMENT Dispensing. The Code amendments will require a Use Permit for cannabis retail sale and service land use activities.
4/18, 4/25, 5/2
Date: JUNE 11, 2018 administration authority will be 18-00176 The City proposes to limit the number of Use Permits for cannabis retail sale and service land use activities.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO Time: 1:45 p.m. granted unless an interested per- The following person(s) is (are) Project Type: Land Use Code Text Amendment
ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Dept.: 4 son files an objection to the petition doing business as:
3. A copy of this Order to Show and shows good cause why the TRINIDAD MASSAGE AND
Location / Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN) / Property Owner: The Code text amendment affects commercial
SCOTT STEVEN ESKRA
CASE NO.: PR180086 Cause shall be published at least court should not grant the authority. DAY SPA and industrial zoned parcels.
To all heirs, beneficiaries, cred- once a week for four successive A hearing on the petition will be 529 TRINITY ST Applicant: City of Arcata
itors, contingent creditors, and weeks prior to the date set for hear- held in this court as follows: TRINIDAD, CA 95570
Date: MAY 10, 2018 COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT
File Number: 178-047-LUCA
persons who may otherwise be ing on the petition in the following
interested in the will or estate, or newspaper of general circulation, Time: 2:00 PM PO BOX 74 Zoning: Commercial Central, Commercial General, Commercial Mixed, Industrial Limited, Industrial Limited 2 –
both, of: SCOTT STEVEN ESKRA. printed in this county: Mad River Dept.: 6 TRINIDAD CA 95570 Creamery District, and Industrial General with a Cannabis Innovation Zone Combining Zone.
Petition for Probate has been Union. Address of court: Superior Court KATHERINE T PERRY General Plan: Commercial General, Commercial Mixed, Commercial Central, Industrial-Limited, and Industrial-Gen-
filed by: STEVE ESKRA AND Date: 4/16/18 of California, County of Humboldt, 1765 LUNSFORD AVE
CATHERINE GRACE in the Supe- WILLIAM P BARRY 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, CA, MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 eral.
rior Court of California, County of Judge of the Superior Court 95501. This business is conducted by: Coastal Status: Some Commercial General and Commercial Central properties are located in the Coastal Zone.
HUMBOLDT.
4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16
If you object to the granting of AN INDIVIDUAL Environmental: The proposed Code amendments are exempt from environmental review according to California
The Petition for Probate re- the petition, you should appear at S/ KATHERINE PERRY
quests that: STEVE ESKRA AND FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME the hearing and state your objec- /OWNER Code of Regulations § 15061(b)3 as there is no possibility the activity will have a significant effect on the environment.
CATHERINE GRACE be appoint- STATEMENT tions or file written objections with This statement was filed with NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that anyone desiring to present testimony regarding said project may do so prior to or
ed as personal representative to 18-00226 the court before the hearing. Your the Humboldt County Clerk on at the public hearing noticed herein.
administer the estate of the dece- The following person(s) is (are) appearance may be in person or by MARCH 29, 2018
doing business as: your attorney. KELLY E. SANDERS NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the information regarding the proposed project and environmental review may
dent.
The petition requests authority PLEASURE CENTER If you are a creditor or a contin- SM DEPUTY CLERK be reviewed at the Community Development Department at Arcata City Hall, 736 “F” Street, Arcata, on weekdays
to administer the estate under the 1731 G STREET; SUITE D gent creditor of the decedent, you 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Phone 707-822-5955. Contact person: Joe Mateer, Senior Planner.
Independent Administration of Es- ARCATA, CA 95521 must file your claim with the court
2301 S. EL CAMINO REAL and mail a copy to the personal CITATION FOR PUBLICATION NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, pursuant to state law, “If you challenge City action on a proposed project in court,
tates Act. (This authority will allow
the personal representative to take SAN MATEO, CA 94403 representative appointed by the UNDER WELFARE AND you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this
any actions without obtaining court COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT court within the later of either (1) INSTITUTIONS CODE notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the hearing body at, or prior to, the public hearing(s).
approval. Before taking certain ASSOCIATED SYSTEM four months from the date of first SECTION 294
APPLICATION issuance of letters to a general per- Case Name: Kayden Daniels
Publish Date: May 2, 2018, 1/8 page ad MRU
very important actions, however,
B4 M AD R IVER U NION M AY 2, 2018
Johnson’s
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Tofu Shop Specialty Foods, Inc., Arcata, CA through Redwood pals Rescue, who can be reached at
www.tofushop.com 707-822-7401 Since 1980 redwoodpalsrescue@gmail.com or by calling (707) 839-
Mobile 9692.
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In other news, the shelter’s Saturday afternoon adop-
Rentals tion event, Wags and Whiskers, is coming up on May 12.
SPRiNG C NCERT
You can fill out an adoption application at the shelter
Temporary and Portable fencing ahead of time so as to be pre-approved for adoption on
Security Storage Containers that day. Some shelter dogs and Redwood Pals dogs can
Mobile Offices also be seen this Saturday, May 5, at the May Day Arti-
ARCATA INTERFAITH sans Fair at the Blue Ox Millworks. Come on out and meet
(707) 443-6600 them!
GOSPEL CHOIR
AIGC YOUTH CHOIR • TERRANCE KELLY