Arcata City Hall COVID-19 Procedures & Contact Information

In collaboration with state and federal recommendations that support efforts to prevent or slow the spread of COVID-19, Arcata City Hall is closed to the public until further notice. Essential City staff continues to provide customer service, and City mee...

City of Arcata & State of California COVID-19 Tenant Protection Programs

City of Arcata & State of California COVID-19 Tenant Protection Programs

The City of Arcata, the State of California and Humboldt County have temporary measures in place to support tenants who have lost income due to COVID-19. These programs are availa...

One-Way Routes Temporarily Designated on Narrow Trails at the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary

Since the County and State COVID-19 stay at home orders have been in place, the City of Arcata has experienced a high volume of visitors at outdoor recreation areas including the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary.

To continue to support the community w...

COVID-19 Business Resiliency Emergency Loan Program

The City of Arcata is committed to providing technical and financial support to local businesses in response to the impact of COVID-19.

Information about the City’s new COVID-19 Business Resiliency Emergency Loan Program as well as the City&r...

National Police Foundation Report Completed

The National Police Foundation (NPF) has completed its independent review of the Arcata Police Department’s (APD) response to the homicide of David Josiah Lawson and released its final report. 

 “The NPF review and ana...

Information on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

UPDATED: Friday, May 29 at 7:30 PM

The City of Arcata is monitoring COVID-19 and is working with, and following all recommended guidelines from, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the California Department of Public Health and the Humboldt County Depar...

Nesting Season is Here! Please Avoid Trimming or Removing Vegetation

The City of Arcata would like to remind the community that early bird nesting season begins on Saturday, February 1.

Humboldt Bay and its surrounding areas are home to a wide variety of bird species, so it is especially important that all community members...