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Travis Turner: Let’s Start Now To Change The Halloween/New Year’s Eve Dynamic
We need the community to want something different. We need businesses and the people living around the Plaza to want something more favorable. It will still be loud, but it will be managed. It will still be messy but it will be cleaned up without the support of your tax dollars. It will be... »
Arcata’s New Year’s Eve Plaza Plan: Cops, Cops, Cops – December 30, 2012
Having kept public injuries and damage to the Plaza to a minimum with the tactics last New Year’s Eve and on Halloween, Chapman said the same approach will be used this New Year’s Eve. »
Halloween Bacchanal Spares McKinley, Disfigures Policeman – November 7, 2012
So, while arrests were down from last year, the Plaza wasn’t trashed and no one fell off of or got peed on from McKinley, “I can’t say it was successful,” Chapman said. He ballparked the cost to the City of the additional enforcement at $3,000 to $4,000. »
A Severed Ear And An Assault Rifle On Halloween – November 1, 2012
Halloween saw a couple thousand people in the downtown area once again. While officers were successful in keeping the Plaza from being vandilized, some people in the crowd turned violent. »
Plaza Halloween Mayhem: Consider The Alternatives – October 31, 2012
There are many alternative events for adults to enjoy on Halloween, from live concerts to dancing. The APD encourages people to act responsibly, respect the community, designate a driver and have fun. »
Police Stepping Up Plaza Enforcement On Halloween – October 18, 2012
Arcata Police Chief Tom Chapman said, "The destruction that occurred last Halloween cannot be tolerated. We will be actively enforcing all laws and have zero tolerance for any violations. The safety of the citizens and officers as well as the protection of property will be our top priority." »
Plaza Scoping Report Released – February 1, 2012
Humboldt Mediatrion Services has released its compilation of ideas aired at last week's Plaza scoping session on how to abate excessive behavior on Halloween and New Year's Eve. These include initial thoughts of attendees – responses to “What would you like to see accomplished by this meeting?", reports from the five subcommittees and a... »
Suddenly, Nothing Happened: The New Year’s Eve Plaza Wrap-Up – January 5, 2012
Most citizens skirted the square entirely, evidently assuming by the massive police presence that it was on “lockdown,” as one passerby was heard to mention. »
Plaza’s Center A No-Climb Zone For New Year’s Eve – December 28, 2011
While plans won’t be finalized until this week, it looks like the Plaza’s inner core will be made off-limits so as to prevent people climbing up McKinley. »
Greasy McKinley And Other Chaos-Busters – December 15, 2011
Fueling the fearful, feral folderol is a mix of alcohol, young adults and a party atmosphere with Halloween masks that lend anonymity. »
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