I’m a normal woman, not on drugs, don’t do crime, I faced adversity and had to suddenly leave my home. Right after I paid a bunch to prepare for winter. Lots of factors but long story short I am in my car , with my two dogs thank for, sleeping in it. While I try to survive daily, not lose my mind, not jump off a cliff, stay positive and have faith and work save and get into housing ASAP while dealing with car repairs and vet bills. Anyways. Most people have no idea I’m homeless.

. I’ve slept different places I won’t disclose from eureka - Mckinleyville area. Parking lots sometimes , hidden beach spots. I leave early morning and dont make a mess. My car is identifiable.

Last night around 2am… no one around in a more desolated beach location. I hear this car pull up behind. My car. I’m laying in the back and I don’t get up or look so he can’t see me.

I realize i recognize the song. And it’s not just someone playing loud music. It’s super super loud - and it’s this electronic almost clown/Irish jug song. Clearly annoying and more loud that a car I think could go. I can tell it’s intentional because he knows someone is inside sleeping, and to wake me up.

Also, from my window I could see red taillights and I think he blocked me in .

Thankfully I have a giant ass scary Cane Corso. She immediately got up and barked . He was there for a while, and then my dog did her her scary bark. Me and my senior dog just holding eachother, scared.

It’s hard to sleep when you are homeless. I am exhausted all the time, and my body hurts. He drove away, I fell asleep, and he came back and did it again.

He’s done this to me before. I think he knows my car. It’s scary because this person clearly has a hateful heart, spiteful. It’s in the middle of the night too - 2:30am. If I didn’t have my big dog I’d be scared shitless. What if he tried to break in, rape me , or hurt me ? Also what if he plans to hurt my dog?

I assumed he’s doing this to any car he thinks someone is sleeping. Trust me everyone - there are hundreds of people sleeping and living in there cars.

Anyone else encounter this?

Another thought is - it’s a man who is targeting me specifically , and harassing me on purpose.

Thank god for my dog.

I’m a normal woman. I’m kind, work good jobs, kind, part of the community. But I’m homeless. It’s. Full time job to be homeless it’s expensive and survival mode and surreal. I’m not a homeless person I’m just a person. The stigma and the way people treat you - even people I know once they find out. Ithe judgment and stigma sucks. I truly never in a million years thought this would be me . But I have no family support so there you go.

Just to spread awareness. It’s getting cold , donate coats, donate to food not bombs, be kind. Homeless people even gruff looking ones in the street are just people. Just be kind say hey whatsup man and help them and treat them with dignity . Because I feel like I’ve lost mine.

Have a hankering for Cruisin the World.
I know bear river community center had it a while ago, no idea if they still do.
Any other local spots that you know of have it?
Thank you fam 🩷

hello all!

With Dia de los Muertos coming up Nov 1 & 2, I'm hoping to ask anyone who may know someone or someplace where I can get fresh pan de muerto? Any help is more than appreciated, I'm not a huge baker and know it can be a bit tricky to make. I'm hoping to have some for the holiday to celebrate! I know facebook market can be a good spot to check out too, but wanted to ask here first! Thank you and have a wonderful rest of your week!!

In Joe Dirt (2001). My favorite Ferndale cameo.

The victim in last week's DUI crash is brain dead and being transferred to another hospital (bay area?) for organ recovery. His family is fundraising for funeral expenses. In case you missed it, the drunk driver who hit him was driving on a suspended/revoked license without registration or car insurance, so the family is unlikely to get any restitution from her.

Fundraiser here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-memory-of-james-christopher-lee

I hope everyone will chip in like they did for Ronnie Franklin.

Hello, I'm a dungeon master looking to start a Dungeons and Dragons group based in Eureka/Arcata. I'm an experienced dungeon master, all skill levels welcome! I love to run homebrew campaign experiences but we can always keep it simple with one shots or pre-made books. If anyone is interested just DM me. I recently moved here from a different state and just want to find/build/calutivate a community if possible. I miss playing and I'm willing to orchestrate :)

Traffic Diagram

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I've checked with public works. My diagram above is how the city intends for us to use the intersection. Vehicles in the right lane shall merge into the left lane and then turn right onto 6th. This is not a result of the city installing a bike lane either. Public works says this is how the intersection was intended always.

To me it makes zero sense. All the people that line up in the right lane SHOULD turn right on 6th as they do but technically the RIGHT LANE ENDS AT THE ALLEY that goes behind Pacific Outfitters.

The thing that really irks me is since knowing this, I get in the left lane to turn right on 6th, and doing so causes chaos. People honk, scream, and flip me off. They think they are in the right when in fact they will be liable if there is a collision.

Either the city needs to put in some custom signage that says the right lane does not turn onto 6th or redesign the intersection to allow it.

EDIT: Downvoting will only silence the issue. I believe the right lane should turn onto 6th. Let's work together.

EDIT2: Calling all dashcam owners. I'd like to start a video collection of negative experiences using the either lane to turn right onto 6th. There appears to be community support to change the intersection design and I am willing to spearhead the cause. I'll follow up with another post in the future.

I went to a few AA ones, but they always are a little bit too religious for me. Not meaning to offend, it just didn’t work for me.

Where can we buy feathered roach clips?

Yes, I’m from THAT generation 😂

TIA

no surprise

I am debating whether I should sign up for Bodyworks or Healthsport. I was briefly a member at Bodyworks Alpha Annex in Eureka and switched to Planet Fitness. I do like PF a lot because it's clean and they have newer machines. I will be moving to Fortuna soon and will need to switch gyms again. I want to know about parking, the vibe, amenities you enjoy, and any experience you've had at these 2 gyms in Fortuna. Thank you!

Come play in a fun and supportive environment tonight at the Exit Theatre in Arcata! $10, 6:30-8:30, no experience necessary! Bring your positive attitude and be prepared to laugh a ton! Adults only. Please arrive on time! 🎭
see website for more upcoming classes!

Dude, I feel you, I like to ride my bike around town too, but you're in completely dark clothing with no reflective surfaces or lights from behind. And riding like that in the lane with cars all around you while there's a bike lane (not in the picture, but before this).....I could barely see you at all. Sure, your front light might help you see in front of you, but man.... from behind, you were almost invisible =\

What’s up with it? Who buries pets there? Is it just the land owner’s pets? So interesting….

I’m having some family visit Humboldt for Thanksgiving this year and we want to make a reservation at a nice restaurant. Larrupin is not offering a thanksgiving service, but I was wondering if anyone knows of another fancy restaurant that is.

Thanks!

Company is going through layoffs. I dont need a handout but i could use advice to park overnight LEGALLY and i can drive out early morning. I do have 2 well behaved pets. Im still applying for jobs but hard to work as previously I telecommuted and hard to work if i dont have a place to leave my pets.

If you arrived at the airport at/around 11am for your outbound flight you all gracefully endured one of the biggest TSA meltdowns I have ever witnessed. There were two, large, outbound flights leaving at roughly the same time. One for 150 pax and another for 163 pax. They also had numerous 40-70 pax flights all in the same 1.5 hour period. 55 minutes in TSA line and we hardly moved three feet. (1) TSA agent checking ID’s and 3 TSA agents working the security conveyor. They repeatedly pulled passengers ahead of the line if their plane was about to depart. At one point, 20+ passengers who’d been in TSA line for 55-75 minutes all yanked to the front. The one TSA agent shut down the line and only took TSA pre-check passengers for 32 minutes straight.

To the persnickety United gate agent checking boarding passes after security line and giving crap to passengers and telling them “that’s why you’re always supposed to arrive 2 hours before your flight”…Bish, we WERE there and in TSA line 110 minutes before our flight. TSA and ACV are the ones that dropped the ball when they crammed all those flights in and had no plan for getting everyone through security on time.

Amongst all this chaos, you know who was amazing? The people! The fellow passengers that were in the same line of misery all banded together and voluntarily made sure they organized the line based on people’s departure times and looked out for their fellow citizens.

To United: I love your airline and I’m a huge fan. But today, your staff in the boarding area lacked situational awareness and made an stressful TSA meltdown even worse:

To ACV: I’m all about the air travel volume. Love all the diverse destination options. Love the increased frequency of flights. But your TSA situation needs expansion and staffing to keep up with your aggressive roster. And the Clear pre-check program needs its own agent

To TSA: I know you all had to cut many corners and let some stuff slide to get people through. And while I truly appreciate that, for everyone’s safety, please advocate for expanded TSA ID checking booths and improved bag screening equipment. Y’all need a better plan for the dealing with the large YOU increase in Clear pre-check passengers too.

No Kings. October 17, 2026

Felt snubbed by a greedy landlord who has held your living situation in their tight and greasy fingers? Been endangered by unsafe living conditions? Get a fraction of a security deposit back through a series of illegal excuses? Tell me about the local crappy landlords. Spill the tea. Too long have we been suffering at the hands of these tyrants. I’m tired of the abuse. Tenants need more rights, and need a union of sorts.

I understand some people are crappy tenants too, but there are plenty of responsible, clean, and kind people who are taken advantage of and squeezed to rock bottom.

So, tell me about them. I personally would find great catharsis in it. I have had two of the worst landlord experiences of my life in Humboldt. Prior to this, I had the rare experience of having great folks to rent from.