Thursday, Bart Silvers was sworn into his position as Arcata Police Chief. Silvers, who grew up in Fortuna and has been with APD since he started his career as a police officer in 2001, will lead the force of now 26 officers. He follows Brian Ahearn who began the position in 2018.
The Arcata city council declared a shelter crisis Wednesday to continue a safe parking program for people living in cars and RVs. Many spoke on the challenges they face living homeless in vehicles and said the city should stop sweeping people living in cars across the city.
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