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Oyster Festival Admission Plan Stirs Mixed Reaction

By kevpod

Within hours of the Thursday announcement, Arcata Main Street Director Jennifer Koopman and her board had been reviled as greedy, incompetent, dishonest, self-interested and even anatomically mutated. “I don’t know where your head is, but it’s not on your shoulders,” one caller to Main Street said in a voice mail message. Some online commenters... »

Travis Turner: Let’s Start Now To Change The Halloween/New Year’s Eve Dynamic

By kevpod

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... »

Suspect Arrested In Valley West Over Plaza Stabbing

By kevpod

Blake Broderick, 18, of Redlands was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for a violation of penal code section 245(a)(1), Assault with a Deadly Weapon. »

Arcata’s New Year’s Eve Plaza Plan: Cops, Cops, Cops – December 30, 2012

By kevpod

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

By kevpod

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. »

Plaza Halloween Mayhem: Consider The Alternatives – October 31, 2012

By kevpod

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. »

Vehicular Tantrum On Plaza Causes Multiple Accidents, Injury – October 21, 2012

By kevpod

The investigation determined that the driver had become involved in a domestic dispute at a bar near the Arcata Plaza. In leaving the scene of that dispute, he collided with a number of vehicles. One of those collisions caused injuries. He drove recklessly through the downtown area and then fled when... »

Police Stepping Up Plaza Enforcement On Halloween – October 18, 2012

By kevpod

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." »

When Beseeching Fails, Barking Prevails Over Knife Wielder – October 13, 2012

By kevpod

The subject, later identified as Alioune Thiam (32) from Berkeley, was still holding the knife at his side when the officer located him. »

Door Dive Does Downtown Destruction – July 14, 2012

By kevpod

“Wait a minute,” Joyce reflected. “Karma's not supposed to work that way.” »