365: Ferndale’s ice rink, Prop 50’s shakeup, surprise arrests, illegal DMs, chair ousting, a trans sanctuary, and more

14/11/2025 13 min
365: Ferndale’s ice rink, Prop 50’s shakeup, surprise arrests, illegal DMs, chair ousting, a trans sanctuary, and more

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A real ice rink and expanded holiday fun return to Ferndale’s fairgrounds and Main Street, journalist and teacher Matt LaFever is arrested on suspicion of inappropriate online contact with a minor, Supervisor Michelle Bushnell is censured and removed as board chair, Arcata High coach and MMA fighter Cass Bell is arrested after an alleged late-night streetfight, voters pass Prop 50 to temporarily reshape House districts likely adding five California Democrats as Humboldt’s map links us with Redding and the north state, Mike McGuire launches a bid for Congress in a newly redrawn district while Jared Huffman runs to continue representing us, SNAP turbulence eases as many locals receive November benefits but food banks still face huge need, Eureka is eyeing a trans-sanctuary resolution to protect access to gender-affirming care, Eureka closes the book on the 'Marina Center' and eyes a cleaner mixed-use future on the Balloon Track, nonprofits report nearly $7 million in lost support tied to Trump-era changes, a cautionary tale as AI fabricates an alarming "local story" with fake quotes and events, positives abound with new air routes on the horizon, Hoopa’s Uriah Cheng was named to the 2025 Native All-American Game including NFL partnerships, Halloween weddings it up Ferndale, Pierson’s holiday store spotlights Made-in-Humboldt goods, the locally-shot DiCaprio flick 'One Battle After Another' premieres on digital, and shoutouts to standout seasons across Humboldt sports.24-7 streaming radio: humalt.com features rock with real drums and distorted guitars.Humboldt Last Week’s partners: Belle Starr Clothing, EO Electrolysis, Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301, Frankie’s NY Bagels, Sitka Wine Lounge, Quality Body Works, North Coast Co-op, Beck’s Bakery, Photography by Shi, North Coast Journal, and RHBB.Humboldt Last Week social media:⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook

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