🌱 Why deputies say a school-area indecent exposure turned into a fight

Hello Eureka! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why deputies say a school-area indecent exposure turned into a fight
• What could this abortion-care lawsuit mean for Eureka’s main hospital?
• How did Eureka join a global push to rethink our systems?

Also on today's calendar: Wendy Chan's Famous (Local) Garlic Chili Sauce Fundraiser and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Low clouds, then sunshine, with a high of 55 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 55, low: 41.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 55 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man arrested for indecent exposure near Eureka school, assaulting deputy (krcrtv.com) — Deputies responded Tuesday morning to reports of indecent exposure near Pine Hill Elementary in Eureka and arrested a man after a struggle, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect was booked on indecent exposure and assault-related charges, and investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the sheriff’s office or tip line.
   

• In the State's Emergency Abortion Care Lawsuit Against St. Joseph Hospital, Attorneys Recount Graphic Details and Dispute the Facts (lostcoastoutpost.com) — Eureka residents are watching closely as a state lawsuit accuses Providence St. Joseph Hospital here of denying legally required emergency abortion care, with a local chiropractor’s case at the center. In a tense Humboldt County court hearing, state and hospital attorneys clashed over whether patients faced true medical emergencies and how Catholic religious directives shape care. The judge has up to 90 days to decide on a requested injunction.
   

• Organizers at Global Teach-ins Seek Solutions and Envision What Comes Next (nonprofitquarterly.org) — Eureka is one of several cities across the Americas that recently hosted “Next System” teach-ins, gatherings aimed at rethinking democracy, the economy, and climate justice from the ground up. While the article focuses more on Chicago and international examples, it highlights how these events connect local communities like Eureka to a broader movement experimenting with solidarity economies, Indigenous wisdom, and new models of civic power.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eureka

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 11

• Metal Thursday
  Savage Henry Comedy Club, 415 5th St, Eureka
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• #24-115 Winship Concert- Auditorium and Music Building
  Eureka Senior High Eureka, CA 95501
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Wendy Chan's Famous (Local) Garlic Chili Sauce Fundraiser
  Jefferson Community Center , 1000 B St , Eureka
  1:00 pm
• 12/12 – Afternoon Show – The Music of Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit & Rings of Power In Concert
  The Eureka Theater , 612 F St , Eureka
  4:00 pm
• 12/12 - Afternoon Show - The Music of Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit & Rings of Power In Concert
  The Eureka Theater , 612 F Street , Eureka
  4:00 pm
• The Music of Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit & Rings of Power In Concert
  The Eureka Theater , 612 F St , Eureka
  4:00 pm
• The Music of Hans Zimmer & Others - A Celebration of Film Music
  The Eureka Theater , 612 F St , Eureka
  7:30 pm
• Brooklyn's Jon Alcabes headlines the Club
  Savage Henry Comedy Club , 415 5th St , Eureka
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Swimming Group Humboldt
  Arcata Community Pool , 1150 16th St , Arcata
  2:00 pm
• Homework Help @ Bayview
  Richmond Public Library - Bayview Branch , 5100 Hartnett Ave , Richmond
  3:00 pm
• Graphic Novel Club @ Bayview
  Richmond Public Library - Bayview Branch , 5100 Hartnett Ave , Richmond
  4:00 pm
• Arcata Grief Support Group
  Columbia Bank , 1063 G St , Arcata
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Saturday, December 13th from 1-4, the United Congregational Christian Church at 900 Hodgson @ J Street is hosting a meditative 'Walk the Labyrinth' for our community.
  This is a chance for 'centering' and calm, during this busy holiday season. (Nextdoor Rosewood)
• Hey everyone I recently started a project evolving recycling and reusing cardboard any body in Myrtle town got some that’s not yet wet or covered in wax?
  Going to try making a pair of reinforced cardboard doors for my little vehicle here bigger the pieces the better (less cutting and patching) this is… (Nextdoor Myrtletown)

• South Bay Union School District-Eureka posted a job opening for After School Explore Site Lead in Eureka. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Eureka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eureka here.

🗞 Nearby News

Samoa

• Humboldt County Faces Challenges in Developing the Workforce and Supply Chain Necessary for Offshore Wind Energy, Consultant Says (lostcoastoutpost.com)

Arcata

• "Shasta" by Modern Nature (northerntransmissions.com)
• The Food Drive is ON! Join Local Kids, Our Friends at KHUM and Sen. Mike McGuire for Food For People's Largest Food-Raiser of the Year (lostcoastoutpost.com)
• B O O K E D -- Dec. 10, 2025 (lostcoastoutpost.com)

McKinleyville

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-- The Patch AM Team

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