Around 9 p.m., Cal Poly Humboldt University Police officers drove around campus playing a pre-recorded message from the Campus Police Chief. It was broadcast in English and in Spanish. The message said the gathering on the university quad and around Siemens Hall was an “unlawful assembly.” If they didn’t break things up an leave immediately, […] The post Cal Poly Humboldt protesters threatened with arrest and chemical agents appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.

While all of the attention in Arcata has been on Cal Poly Humboldt, shops and restaurants have seen an impact on their business.  “It’s this time of year when we are kind of slow, so I can’t really say that what’s going on on campus has really affected us yet,” Dante DiGenova, Owner of Northtown […] The post How Cal Poly Humboldt protests have affected Arcata businesses appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.

The skies were sunny yet uncertainty hung in the air at Cal Poly Humboldt on Monday. Law Enforcement guarded the roads and students could be seen patrolling rooftops. The American Civil Liberties Union was on campus, observing the scene.  Student protesters were asked to leave occupied buildings on campus Friday. Northern California’s A.C.L.U. Director, Abdi Soltani, told Redwood […] The post A.C.L.U. visits Cal Poly Humboldt as hundreds march past barriers appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.

Cal Poly Humboldt University remains on a hard lockdown until May 10th, but as of today the university is “planning for various scenarios to help students celebrate” graduation.  The university released a statement that went into detail about student access to facilities, remote work for staffers, and a warning for protesters.  “The individuals who are […] The post Cal Poly Humboldt addresses graduation and damage estimates appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.

Over the past week, protesters have been building and reinforcing several barricades around the Cal Poly Humboldt campus. This is part of the ongoing pro-Palestine protest that began Monday the 22nd. Protesters continue to occupy the space surrounding siemens hall, including the upper quad. But what is life like behind the barricades? Alder S., a […] The post Life behind the barricades at Cal Poly Humboldt appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.

At 2pm on Sunday, April 28 – Cal Poly Humboldt released this statement: “Since the beginning, the University’s concern has not been the protest itself.  We have a long history of activism and civic engagement on this campus, and we unequivocally support the rights of students and others to assemble peacefully, to protest, and to […] The post Cal Poly Humboldt estimates damage “to be in the millions” appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.

Saturday, Cal Poly Humboldt released an email to students announcing that the universtity would be enforcing a hard closure of campus. The email stated, “anyone on campus without permission is subject to citation or arrest.” Launa Wyrd, a community member participating in the protest spoke on their reaction to the announcement. “It feels threatening,” Wyrd […] The post Cal Poly Humboldt places concrete barriers to enforce hard closure of campus appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.

The following is from a campus-wide email sent to students around 12:35 p.m.: Enforced Hard Closure of Cal Poly Humboldt Campus A hard closure of campus is now being enforced. Individuals are prohibited from entering or being on campus without permission. This includes road closures at Harpst and B as well as Plaza and LK […] The post Cal Poly Humboldt now under hard closure appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.

For unknown reasons, the protesters at Cal Poly Humboldt decided to take down the barricade on the east side of Siemens Hall and open the building around 5 p.m. Friday. An unidentified protester stated, “we’re going to open up Siemens Hall. Everyone, welcome.” It is still undetermined who made the decision to open the building […] The post Protesters open Siemens Hall but continue to occupy appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.

It’s been five days since the beginning of the Cal Poly Humboldt occupation. But late Friday night, protesters opened the doors to Siemens Hall where they had been barricaded since Monday. Protesters began their occupation on Monday, sending a list of demands to the university. Cal Poly Humboldt released its response early Friday offering to […] The post Cal Poly Pro-Palestinian protestors switch to open occupation on the fifth day of protests appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.

Due to the closure of Cal Poly Humboldt, the Humboldt Calypso Band has moved its concert location for Saturday night. On Thursday, members of the band were allowed access to campus to retrieve their drums and instruments. Saturday’s concert was initially scheduled for the Van Duzer Theatre, so when campus was closed, it looked like […] The post Humboldt Calypso Band concert moves venues appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.

Just before five p.m. on Friday, protesters began disassembling barricades around Siemens Hall on Cal Poly Humboldt’s campus. When the barricades were gone, members of the community and media were allowed inside to see what was left behind after five days of occupation and protests. On the main floor, messages of “Free Gaza” and “Occupy […] The post Cal Poly Humboldt protesters open Siemens Hall appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.

On Friday morning, Cal Poly Humboldt responded to protester demands and shared their message with faculty, staff, and students. Redwood News obtained a copy of the response: ============================================= CAL POLY HUMBOLDT ALERT – The following was shared yesterday during a conversation with student protestors. This is an initial response intending to make a good faith effort […] The post Cal Poly Humboldt Responds to Protesters appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.

It’s a somber day on the Cal Poly Humboldt campus with a makeshift tent city outside of Siemens Hall. Chalk messages calling for a free Palestine and other phrases continue to line the campus walls and pathways. It’s a much different atmosphere than on Monday night when 30 students occupied Siemens Hall to begin the […] The post Pro-Palestinian protestors reiterate demands as protest enters Day 4 appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.

Protesters continue to occupy Siemens Hall on day four of the pro-Palestinian protest. Nelson Hall is also being used for sleep, bathroom access, and a space to do homework. “I am doing some tests online,” said Brooke Douglass, an environmental science management major. “And I have some essays to write that are due in 10 […] The post With Cal Poly Humboldt closed, students express concerns and the university shares resources appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.

A Redwood News reporter on Cal Poly Humboldt’s campus on Wednesday night spotted students taking over the Student Activity Center.They began boarding it up and stacking things inside. They wrote “Free Gaza” and “Kill Cops” on the outside of the building. The takeover didn’t last long because one of the initial pro-Palestinian protesters came along […] The post “They’re running things around here.” Cal Poly Humboldt Protests enter fourth day appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.

It is now day three of the Cal Poly Humboldt campus protest as students remain inside Siemens Hall, barricaded behind furniture.But outside other Cal Poly students have switched to remote learning. “With everything being online, those frustrations come back and that anxiety of being like – I can’t perform in an online setting. The anxiety […] The post A day in the life of a student journalist during the Cal Poly Humboldt protest appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.

Cal Poly Humboldt announced this afternoon that the campus would be closed through Sunday. Initially, it was closed through Wednesday due to pro-Palestine protesters occupying Siemens Hall. But, the university said “unidentified non-students with unknown intentions” create an unpredictable environment. Day three of the ongoing pro-Palestine protest at Cal Poly Humboldt consisted of the California […] The post Cal Poly Humboldt to remain closed through Sunday appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.

Cal Poly Humboldt announced the campus will remain closed through the weekend due to an ongoing protest. The announcement came as the pro-Palestinian protest entered its third day of occupation of Siemens Hall. Class instructions will remain remote for the time being as the university makes plans for the possibility of a longer closure beyond […] The post Cal Poly Humboldt Campus remains closed through the weekend appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.

Hydesville Elementary sixth-grader Norah Souza won top honors at the California State Science & Engineering Fair for her project, “Trout’n About.” “My project was about rainbow trout and their habitat and Barber Creek up here in Northern California,” Norah told Redwood News. “And I got the idea when my grandparents said that their community couldn’t […] The post Local 6th-Grader Earns Top Honors at California State Science & Engineering Fair appeared first on KIEM-TV | Redwood News.