Local surfers were quoted in a New York Times Magazine article on gender equality in the sport, an HSU alum shined on CBS while debuting a new pro football league, the rejected Super Bowl ad involving cannabis was sponsored by a local, the director of “Murder Mountain” revealed local subjects he wants to delve into more, Fortuna looks at needle exchange and a skatepark, we’re flirting with a fish farm idea, the hashtag “me too” came to Humboldt, Fortuna police are getting sassy, layoffs happened at Mad River Community Hospital, a woman says she was choked by attempted carjackers in front of her child, and other stories currently being discussed throughout the county.

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