Best Progresive Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 130: Pacific Coast Companies CIO Marty Menard on leveraging vendor partners 1:00:51

13h ago1:00:51

1:00:51

Marty Menard, CIO at Pacific Coast Companies, Inc., joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss leveraging vendor partners, focusing on AI and cybersecurity, the priorities of a family-owned business and more. This episode is sponsored by DataXstream, a leading developer of sales order management solutions on em…

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322: Kidnapper?, Pride flag thief, NFL #1, free house, plane crash, Fieri's dad, fresh horror, + 13:01

7d ago13:01

13:01

Cops want to arrest the suspect who admitted to stealing a pride flag from the courthouse in Eureka, a new 10-bed mental health facility is set to open in Eureka in August, a woman says she was injured while protecting a teen from a group of bullies in Arcata, Fortuna cops are investigating the attempted kidnapping of two girls walking near the hos…

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Sandeep Pulavarty, CIO, Paper Transport 18:06

10d ago18:06

18:06

Join Sandeep Pulavarty, CIO at Paper Transport, as he discusses partnership with the C-Suite, building tech innovation, and collaboration across the organization.By IDG

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321. Trump bias? Child-raping pimps? Tattoo killer, weed shame from afar, homelessness, and more 13:16

21d ago13:16

13:16

A duo allegedly raped a child under the age of 16 before a bust at a Eureka hotel, international news is now covering stories of local property buyers inheriting millions in cannabis fines, a tattoo artist was found guilty in the death of his ex, Eureka officials tapped a contractor for their proposed housing and transit center downtown, Humboldt’s…

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Episode 129: Northwestern Mutual’s CIO Jeff Sippel on productivity gains with AI 1:00:14

23d ago1:00:14

1:00:14

Jeff Sippel, Executive Vice President and CIO at Northwestern Mutual, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss productivity gains with AI, evolving financial planning tools, new approaches to customer data and more.By IDG

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Episode 128: Rimini Street’s Eric Helmer and the top questions to ask about vendor support 1:00:38

30d ago1:00:38

1:00:38

Eric Helmer, SVP & Chief Technology Officer, Rimini Street, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss the truth about "tech debt," the top questions to ask about vendor support, what to know about enterprise software risks and more. This episode is sponsored by Rimini Street, a leading provider of expert softw…

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320: Radiohead sounds, sober NFL alum, fit Fieri, DUI, flights, protests, housing, layoffs, etc. 14:34

1M ago14:34

14:34

Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood is set to score the upcoming Leonardo DiCaprio movie that was shot in Humboldt County, county officials are exploring options as Governor Newsom released billions early for mental health housing, a new mental health treatment center is still set to open in Arcata sometime in 2026, homelessness, Arcata ‘Gateway’ housing p…

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Satya Jayadev, Vice President & CIO, Skyworks Solutions 16:55

1M ago16:55

16:55

Join Satya Jayadev, Vice President & CIO at Skyworks Solutions, as he discusses leadership, digital transformation, and the connection between technology and business excellence.By IDG

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Episode 127: Principal Financial CIO Kathy Kay on balancing traditional AI and genAI 56:23

1M ago56:23

56:23

Kathy Kay, CIO at Principal Financial, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss balancing traditional AI vs. genAI, serving customers holistically (not just digitally), nurturing an inclusive company culture and more.By IDG

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319. Protest fallout, suspect death, perv, puppy deaths, demolition, punk cardio, more 9:26

2M ago9:26

9:26

A poll indicated half of respondents think Cal Poly Humboldt’s president should be fired following the pro-Palestinian occupation of its campus, the KKK imagery seen on a truck at Cal Poly Humboldt likened the hate group to Palestinian supporters, a prosecuting lawyer who works for the county is facing scrutiny for his pro-Israel protests, the susp…

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Episode 126: Sri Adusumilli, Chief Information Officer, TruckPro LLC 12:30

2M ago12:30

12:30

Join Sri Adusumilli, CIO at TruckPro LLC, as he discusses transforming business, leading and building teams, and building business and technology strategy.By IDG

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318. Occupy CPH, connected shootings, a river tragedy, ex-bar plans, and other top stories 10:42

2M ago10:42

10:42

Dozens were arrested during pro-Palestinian protests at Cal Poly Humboldt, a truck with a video screen flashing KKK images, CR’s president called on Biden to urge a cease-fire in Gaza, a Fortuna 19-year-old is feared dead after attempting a rescue in the Trinity River, two were hospitalized after a pair of connected shootings near Eureka, free samp…

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2024 State of the CIO Report, with Rachael Ferranti, VP Corporate Marketing, Foundry 43:33

2M ago43:33

43:33

Join Rachael Ferranti, VP Corporate Marketing at Foundry as she discusses the 2024 State of the CIO Report. Host Lee Rennick and Rachel reflect on technology themes within the report that coincide with issues discussed with guests on the CIO Leadership Live show.By IDG

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317. Odd comedy, rooftop food, unsolved, US flag, DUI deaths, scary pot land, food truck news, more 9:51

2M ago9:51

9:51

The bizarre locally-filmed comedy ‘Sasquatch Sunset’ is out, David Josiah Lawson's unsolved murder seven years later, Humboldt County reportedly leads the nation in the percentage of vehicle deaths involving DUI, Arcata is flying the voter-approved earth flag lower than the US and California flags, officers are putting up more stationary cameras th…

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316. Steroids, Call of Duty, earth flag rejected, TikTok, leashes, DiCaprio date, burgers, more 10:45

3M ago10:45

10:45

Local investigators ran a press release shaming a Eureka gym owner for allegedly selling testosterone, a county judge ruled that Arcata voters lack the authority to fly an earth flag above the US flag, a viral video at a local beach caught a tense encounter involving a leashed cat and an unleashed dog, a woman suffered severe injuries following an …

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Episode 124: Eaton CIO Katrina Redmond on optimizing AI and digital services 1:02:21

3M ago1:02:21

1:02:21

Katrina Redmond, CIO at global power management company Eaton, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss intelligent power management, optimizing AI, ML and digital services, advancing the BrightLayer ecosystem, enabling IT skillset growth and more.By IDG

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315. More turbine flak, coast crumbles, Mayor Fieri, LA flights, intruder, beer, new trails, more 8:23

3M ago8:23

8:23

Cher-Ae Heights reps have joined Yurok and Bear River tribal officials in opposition to offshore wind energy development along the North Coast, the coastal landslide near Ferndale that’s closed a coveted hiking spot may also call for an emergency road project, our airport is adding extra flights to LA starting June 9, the Paskenta tribe has purchas…

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Episode 123: Gilbane CIO Karen Higgins-Carter on genAI pilots in construction 59:43

3M ago59:43

59:43

Karen Higgins-Carter, CIO of Gilbane Corp., joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss fostering tech-driven innovation, genAI pilots in construction work, building cyber resilience, mentoring next-gen leaders, cross-industry CIO benefits and more. This episode is sponsored by Saviynt, a leading provider of ide…

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314. NY Jets, doom-scroll dealer?, toddler survivor, turbine flak, champs, racist arrestee?, more 6:48

4M ago6:48

6:48

A teenager’s alleged plan to sell drugs on social media shockingly backfired, a family survived a plane crash near the Humboldt-Mendocino line with the help of some cool tech, Humboldt County is eyeing its cannabis future after the rejection of what High Times called the “Karen initiative," Yurok and the Bear River tribal officials have denounced p…

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313. Remorseful robber?, arrest stirs old cases, the election, big dramas, 311, ocean tornado, more 8:48

4M ago8:48

8:48

A man arrested on meth and stalking charges is connected to the cases of two women believed murdered, an alleged bank robber said he turned himself in out of remorse, local judge Gregory Kreis lost reelection while facing a slew of misconduct allegations, a controversial vote to limit the local cannabis industry was denied by voters, our list of Hu…

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312. Racist vandals?, protester charges?, weed horror, judge drama, 'Toxic' AI, coast slide, more 9:18

4M ago9:18

9:18

A contractor's truck was set ablaze and graffitied with the N-word in Eureka, a Eureka mural was vandalized with swastikas and other graffiti, cops believe multiple state worker vehicles were intentionally set on fire in Eureka, a pro-Palestinian protester has been accused of vandalism and making a false police report, a local judge up for reelecti…

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Episode 122: AMB Sports and Entertainment CTO on digitally engaging 1:03:11

4M ago1:03:11

1:03:11

Karl Pierburg, Chief Technology Officer at AMB Sports and Entertainment, and Jeremy Duvall, founder of 7Factor Software, join host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss digitally engaging Falcons fans, why data architecture rules, how to keep top developer talent, facial recognition advances, the CTO as chief tech or…

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311. Leo DiCaprio out, sushi stir, land bridge?, misconduct?, Jesse Eisenberg, murder plea, and more 9:58

5M ago9:58

9:58

The Leonardo DiCaprio movie that was shot locally received a lot of attention, an ambitious project called "Reconnecting Arcata" seeks billions to build a land bridge over the highway, Sushi Spot made waves by replacing tipping with a mandatory 18-percent ‘equity fee,' a locally shot eccentric comedy starring Jesse Eisenberg as Bigfoot recently pre…

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310. Captor killed, mysterious project, human trafficking?, CPH strike, and more 9:25

5M ago9:25

9:25

A hostage situation in Eureka ended with an officer-involved killing of the suspect, a single day of strikes at Cal Poly Humboldt conjured a deal for faculty members, a mysterious company is looking to convert the former Jacobs campus in Eureka into housing, a man from McKinleyville was found not guilty of murdering his childhood friend due to insa…

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Episode 121: CTO Shawn Edwards on Bloomberg's evolving data and AI approaches 1:01:12

5M ago1:01:12

1:01:12

Shawn Edwards, chief technology officer at Bloomberg L.P., joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss Bloomberg's evolving data and AI approaches, constant product innovation cycles, leveraging alternative data sources, genAI's practical uses vs. its limitations and more.…

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309. Manila homicide, kill footage, CPH strikes, child predators, more 7:39

5M ago7:39

7:39

Officials IDed a man they believe was killed by someone at an encampment in Manila, Eureka police released footage after an apparently gun-toting suspect was killed by the library, Cal Poly Humboldt says it plans to remain open during strikes beginning this coming week, dozens of locals were stranded due to flooding, the Eureka City Council voted t…

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308. Ex-Bungle arrest, missing mom, dog theft?, DiCaprio?, Reggae returns, more 9:13

6M ago9:13

9:13

A mom from Myers Flat is missing under mysterious circumstances, two dogs are believed stolen in Eureka, the Warner Bros. movie shooting locally reportedly stars Leonardo DiCaprio, a founding member of the Eureka rock band Mr. Bungle was located and accused of murdering his girlfriend, Reggae on the River is returning to SoHum in early August follo…

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307. Ex-Bungle mystery, Jeopardy!, Fieri tough love, strike threat, Crabs moves, zoo death, more 8:46

6M ago8:46

8:46

A former Mr. Bungle member isn’t cooperating with cops after the disappearance of his girlfriend, investigators say they’ve got a suspect in a rash of false threats leading to lockdowns at McKinleyville High, workers are threatening a strike that could lead to a campus shutdown at Cal Poly Humboldt, one of the zoo’s two red pandas died unexpectedly…

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306. 1,000-ft. fall, Grinch, IHOP, football wins, false alarms, true crime, parking garage, more 10:24

7M ago10:24

10:24

A local somehow survived a 1,000-foot fall while hiking in Hawaii’s mountains, a truck full of toys for less fortunate families was reportedly stolen, IHOP opened in Eureka where Denny’s resided for 50 years, Eureka might construct a parking garage in Old Town, officers said they're close to identifying who’s behind those false threats at McKinleyv…

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Episode 120: Salesforce CIO Juan Perez on transforming logistics with genAI 1:01:36

7M ago1:01:36

1:01:36

Juan Perez, CIO at Salesforce, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live Tech Edition interview. They discuss CIOs as product chiefs, transforming logistics with genAI, redesigning IT operating models, why servant leadership endures and more.By IDG

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305. Dog meth, kill justified, Bareilles movie, lit zoo, CPH lot woes, killed by cop, doused, more 10:48

7M ago10:48

10:48

A woman believes her dog ingested meth at Cutten Elementary, a 19-year-old woman said her 39-year-old ex-boyfriend tried to light her on fire in Eureka, Eureka police say they shot and killed an armed man near the library, murder charges were dropped regarding a 2018 homicide in Dinsmore, the LA Times covered the Cal Poly Humboldt students evicted …

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304. Fugitive captured, arcade, dog theft, spiked Fieri, restaurant$, Arkley caved, slaps, and more 11:33

8M ago11:33

11:33

The fugitive ex-boyfriend of a missing woman was located at an encampment in Oregon thanks to a tip from hunters, the Bayshore Mall in Eureka is hosting a new arcade, many local restaurants are for sale, thieves reunited a French Bulldog with his Eureka family in exchange for reward money, Eureka will display PETA’s “Fish Empathy Quilt” in City Hal…

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Episode 119: Servier Pharmaceuticals’ Mark Yunger on GenAI’s potential, future-proofing IT 58:48

8M ago58:48

58:48

Mark Yunger, Head of Information Technology at Servier Pharmaceuticals, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss digital therapeutics, future-proofing IT, the potential for GenAI, supporting patients with tech and more.By IDG

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303. Conflicting accounts, mystery update, gun raffle, Speaker slams, Fieri funds, economy dip, more 11:19

8M ago11:19

11:19

A pro-Palestinian protest in Arcata escalated as two women alleged misconduct by College of the Redwoods baseball team members, an ex-boyfriend tied to a woman’s mysterious disappearance is wanted for arrest in Trinity County, Eureka officials will examine a report saying the Nov. 2024 pro-parking vote could result in millions in losses, state and …

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Episode 118: Aflac US CIO Shelia Anderson on fueling innovation via 'AI at scale' 58:48

8M ago58:48

58:48

Shelia Anderson, US CIO at Aflac, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss digital-first customer strategy, fueling innovation via 'AI at scale', accelerating 'intelligent automation', the CIO as a change agent, and more.By IDG

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302: 'Flesh-eating,' dog reunited, concealed body, Mazzotti's for sale, magic mushrooms, more 8:47

8M ago8:47

8:47

A young McKinleyville man accused of murdering his longtime friend had texted about ridding ‘flesh-eating people,' tourists who lost their dog locally got him back after an agonizing 31-day search from afar, a missing Eureka mom was found dead and concealed in an impounded van that was driven by her allegedly intoxicated son, the on-video arrest of…

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301: Alleged murder, missing mom, Wingstop, dog-fueled murder, R-rated haunts, pot duel, more 10:27

9M ago10:27

10:27

New details have emerged about a 20-year-old Eureka woman accused of murdering her 27-year-old roommate, the old Pine Motel location on Broadway in Eureka will actually be a Wingstop and a Starbucks, the mysterious disappearance of a local woman and her allegedly abusive ex-boyfriend has prompted a GoFundMe to hire a private investigator, a woman l…

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Episode 117: Sage Therapeutics CTO Matt Lasmanis on the business transformation mindset 47:40

9M ago47:40

47:40

Matt Lasmanis, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at Sage Therapeutics, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss high-growth biosciences, commercial CIO challenges, virtualized digital model, the business transformation mindset and more.By IDG

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300: Pastor event nixed, Arkley v. Senate, abuse alleged in mystery, vulgar "fact-check," more 8:07

9M ago8:07

8:07

A controversial Ferndale pastor saw his event nixed by local tribal leaders following inflammatory remarks, some Democrats in the U.S. Senate are frustrated with controversial Eureka businessman Rob Arkley, the Times-Standard issued a ‘fact-check’ after conservative outlets amplified the arrest of a local LQBTQ+ associate for public masturbation, (…

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Episode 116: Raji Subramanian, CTO, Opendoor 21:20

9M ago21:20

21:20

Join Raji Subramanian, CTO at Opendoor. as she discusses, leadership in tech, building customer-centric tech for the end user, and utilizing AI and ML.By IDG

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299: Ice cream, officer-involved, exes mystery, Woody, IHOP, PETA, FEMA, skatepark, new eats, more 11:08

9M ago11:08

11:08

The Foggy Bottoms Boys are still opening an ice cream shop in Loleta but its opening has been delayed, a police officer reportedly killed an unarmed man in Hoopa after the suspect inflicted serious injuries, a former couple has mysteriously disappeared after an ex-girlfriend tried to retrieve her stuff from her ex’s hangout near Willow Creek, Holly…

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Episode 115: Teradyne CIO Shannon Gath on GenAI explorations 58:15

9M ago58:15

58:15

Shannon Gath, CIO at Teradyne, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss strong IT governance, GenAI explorations, robotics in IT, evolving cyber threats, balancing productivity and risk, and more.By IDG

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Episode 114: Mark Schwartz, Enterprise Strategist, AWS, Author 26:06

9M ago26:06

26:06

Join Mark Schwartz, Enterprise Strategist, AWS, author of Adaptive Ethics for Digital Transformation, as he dives into discussing the book and how to navigate ethics and business in the digital age.By IDG

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298: 'Pure evil,' alleged masturbation, guns/teens, new brewery, Supe apology, BB kerfuffle, more 7:44

10M ago7:44

7:44

An alleged poop-throwing “pure evil” multiple-murderer is finally headed to trial, a former Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence member was arrested for masturbating at a local beach, Pale Moon Brewing Company is opening soon in Arcata, apparently feuding teens were arrested with guns in Fortuna, in Spring 2024 Californians will vote on a major mental h…

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Episode 113: Carhartt CIO Katrina Agusti on GenAI partnerships 59:42

10M ago59:42

59:42

Katrina Agusti, CIO at Carhartt, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss evolving digital strategies, GenAI partnerships, creating a Transformation Office, friction-free customer experiences, expanding RFID and more.By IDG

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297: Hurdles for $30M in funds, grim discovery, High Times, $15M lotto win, billion streams, more 9:20

10M ago9:20

9:20

Eureka’s $30M for housing projects includes two projects Arkley’s “Housing For All” initiative is seeking to block, an apparent double-murder suicide with was discovered in McKinleyville several weeks after the fact, High Times has now covered the battle between the local cannabis industry and a 2024 ballot initiative, Humboldt County has a new pro…

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Episode 112: Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer, NATO, CIO 30:32

10M ago30:32

30:32

Join Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer, NATO Chief Information Officer, as he discusses innovation in technology, leadership, a seat at the board table, cross-sector collaboration, and his inaugural role as the first CIO at NATO.By IDG

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296: Homophobia, Eureka housing vote, rooftop vibes, wind woes, big-biz pot, dismal healthcare 10:53

10M ago10:53

10:53

Homophobia victims Foggy Bottoms Boys pour cold water on calls to boycott LoCo Fish Co.’s food truck, Eureka will likely vote on preserving parking lots in 2024, Eureka’s first rooftop restaurant-bar should open soon, an offshore wind company eyeing the North Coast faces more sexual misconduct allegations, corporate cannabis eyes Willow Creek, Humb…

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295: Punch analysis, pot’s ‘Karen initiative,’ eyeing more Airbnb, finance cops, Netlfix, guns, more 11:35

10M ago11:35

11:35

An alleged punching panhandler, our 2024 vote to potentially limit the cannabis industry was called the ‘Karen initiative’ via major news, proposed rules to allow Airbnb outside of local cities, federal finance police have their sights on an Arcata businessman and his dad, a teenager was accused of an attempted stabbing murder, a group looking to b…

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294: Motives, threats, SpongeBog, cubs, meth/CWS, health caveat, theater, butt, comedy aid, more 14:20

11M ago14:20

14:20

Opponents say the Eureka group collecting signatures for “housing for all” has ulterior motives, a Fortuna woman was accused of threatening to kill local officials, a SpongeBob musical on campus in Arcata has Humboldt County written all over it, black bears are now available for your viewing pleasure at the Sequoia Park Zoo, a drug dealer arrest in…

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