Five Burger Franchises Humboldt needs.

5. Farmer Boys: Also makes a great breakfast. You have to drive to Lodi if you want to experience some great burgers and ridiculous onion rings.
4. Arctic Circle: Yes. I know we used to have one. And the experience was so bad for the franchise they exclude all of California for expansion. I guess we will never find out what is in their "Special Sauce." Closest place to have one of their mushroom burgers or taco salads is in Newport, Oregon.
3. Habit Burger: Great Burgers, Grilled Sandwiches and Shakes. Closest one is in Redding.
2. Five Guys: Great big burgers and sometimes big lines. Many will argue that this is the best. Redding is home of the closest.
1. In n Out Burger: I am sorry that not everyone agrees, but I would guess that 80% of Humboldt residents prefer In n Out as their go to burger place when out of town. Ukiah is the closest to get your animal on.

Yes. I know we have many great local burger places in Humboldt and I will re-visit my top 5 soon.

Humboldt Progressive Democrats huge meeting tonight concerning Assemblyman Jim Wood.

The Humboldt Progressive Democrats will be deciding whether to with hold endorsing current Assemblyman Jim Wood because of his position on SB562. Former assembly-persons Patty Berg and Wes Chesbro are going to speak on behalf of current Assemblyman Jim Wood as will other local democrats. Lots of e-mails going back and forth the last few days. Will be interesting. Meeting starts at 6pm at 129 5th St. Eureka.

Humboldt Democrat Endorsed Candidates dominate local elections!

I know some people like to downplay the importance of endorsements and many pick on the local Democrats for their candidates, but you can’t argue with the record. Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee (HCDCC) endorsed city, county, community service district candidates and measures are 45-7 since 2008. 86.5% victories. Over 25 wins in a row! And I know I am missing some. Here is a list of endorsed winners:

Dan Kelley                                       2017             CR Trustee

Bonnie Deister                                 2017             CR Trustee

Mary Burke                                      2017              McKinleyville Community Service District

Estelle Fennell                                 2016              Humboldt County Supervisor

Mike Wilson                                     2016              Humboldt County Supervisor

Susan Ornelas                                 2016              Arcata City Council

Mike Winkler                                    2016              Arcata City Council

Austin Allison                                   2016              Eureka City Council

Measure P                                       2016              Eureka Wards

Measure V                                       2016              Rent Stabilization

Pat Higgins                                      2015              Humboldt Harbor Commissioner

Carol Vander Meer                          2015              Manila Community Service District

Carla Leopardo                               2015              Manila Community Service District

Jan Bramlett                                    2015              Manila Community Service District

Joe Mellett                                      2014               Auditor Controller

John Bartholomew                          2014              Tax Collector

Kelly Sanders                                 2014               Recorder/Registrar 

Sofia Pereira                                   2014              Arcata City Council

Mark Wheetley                                2014              Arcata City Council

Kim Bergel                                      2014              Eureka City Council

Natalie Arroyo                                 2014              Eureka City Council

Lisa Ollivier                                     2013              Eureka School Board

David Couch                                   2013              McKinleyville Community Service District

Mike Winkler                                   2012              Arcata City Council

Shane Brinton                                 2012              Arcata City Council

Linda Atkins                                    2012              Eureka City Council

Julie Fulkerson                               2012              Trinidad City Council

Mark Lovelace                                2012              Humboldt County Supervisor

Susan Johnson                               2011              Eureka School Board

John Corbett                                   2011              McKinleyville Community Service District

Garry Eagles                                   2010             Superintendent of Schools

Joe Mellett                                      2010              Auditor Controller

John Bartholomew                         2010              Tax Collector

Paul Gallegos                                 2010              District Attorney

Alex Stillman                                   2010              Arcata City Council

Mark Wheetley                               2010              Arcata City Council

Mike Wilson                                    2009              Humboldt Bay Harbor Commissioner

Richard Marks                                2009              Humboldt Bay Harbor Commissioner

David Couch                                   2009              McKinleyville Community Service District

Jimmy Smith                                   2008              Humboldt Supervisor

Mark Lovelace                                2008              Humboldt Supervisor

Linda Adkins                                   2008              Eureka City Council

Julie Fulkerson                               2008              Trinidad City Council

Shane Brinton                                2008               Arcata City Council

Mike Winkler                                  2008               Arcata City Council