<p>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 &#39;Marina Center&#39; 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 &quot;local story&quot; 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 &#39;One Battle After Another&#39; premieres on digital, and shoutouts to standout seasons across Humboldt sports.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>24-7 streaming radio</strong>: <a href="http://humalt.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">humalt.com</a> features rock with real drums and distorted guitars.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Humboldt Last Week’s partners: </strong></p><p><a href="https://belle-starr.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Belle Starr Clothing</a>, <a href="https://eoelectrolysis.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EO Electrolysis</a>, <a href="https://carterhouse.com/restaurant-301/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Carter House Inns &amp; Restaurant 301</a>, <a href="https://www.frankiesnybagels.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Frankie’s NY Bagels</a>, <a href="https://www.sitkawine.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sitka Wine Lounge</a>, <a href="https://www.qualitybodyworks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Quality Body Works</a>, <a href="https://www.northcoast.coop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">North Coast Co-op</a>, <a href="https://becksbakery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beck’s Bakery</a>, <a href="https://www.photographybyshi.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Photography by Shi</a>, <a href="https://northcoastjournal.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">North Coast Journal</a>, and <a href="https://kymkemp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RHBB.</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Humboldt Last Week social media:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/humboldtlastweek/">⁠Instagram</a>⁠ / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/humboldtlastweek">⁠Facebook</a></p>