345: A DiCaprio teaser, a reality TV cop show wraps, and Trump’s impact on local jobs—the biggest recent stories

Leonardo DiCaprio’s upcoming locally shot movie has a new teaser and a delayed release date, Eureka debates new penalties for the homeless but postpones a decision, a reality TV show similar to Cops wraps filming with the Sheriff’s Office, federal office closures could impact 85 jobs in Arcata and NOAA’s Eureka location, a federal judge orders the rehiring of thousands of Trump-fired probationary employees including some locals, Trump’s USDA moves to cut funding that supports local farmers and food programs, Cal Poly Humboldt faces a federal investigation over alleged DEI discrimination, veterans in Eureka rally against proposed VA cuts, a federal complaint alleges Jewish students at Cal Poly Humboldt faced harassment, two pro-Palestine activists arrested at the university spark backlash, Pro-Israel billboards in Arcata are repeatedly vandalized, a swastika is found at College of the Redwoods, major offshore wind layoffs cast doubt on Humboldt’s wind energy future, Eureka declares itself a sanctuary city, a young Yurok condor dies from lead poisoning caused by an air gun pellet, the Kinetic Grand Championship faces financial struggles, former Cal Poly Humboldt football star Alex Cappa signs a multimillion-dollar deal with the Raiders, Eureka moves forward with a new trail connecting the Waterfront Trail to the zoo, Arcata middle schoolers lock up their phones at school with positive results, Guy Fieri shares how a childhood dinner in Ferndale set him on the path to culinary fame, event suggestions, and more.

 

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