PG&E shutoff made us collateral damage

Published: Oct. 13, 2019, 4:44 p.m.

b'(At 10:55): Long lines at gas stations, generators buzzing, repeatedly walking into dark rooms and instinctively flicking on the light switch to no avail -- we all went through this together: Humboldt was forced into setting the mood by candlelight.\\n\\nThe epitomizing headline from the LA Times was: \\u201cTempers flare as millions in California endure power outages from PG&E.\\u201d The private utility company billed this as a way to prevent a devastating wildfire due to heavy winds elsewhere in the state.\\xa0\\n\\nWe asked: How can we ensure these shutoffs aren\\u2019t the new normal? Time will tell but this is certain: This was much bigger than flexing survival muscles, throwing off that morning cup of coffee, missing an episode of \\u201cModern Family,\\u201d and forgoing a romantic night for one on your favorite porn site.\\n\\nThe audio version of this contains additional commentary.\\n\\nAlso in the new episode:\\n\\nCharmaigne Lawson advances federal court case against City of Arcata with documentary \\u201cWho Killed Josiah?\\u201d debuting in LA soon\\n\\nAdditional background following ex-fugitive\\u2019s SoHum murder conviction\\n\\nCounty project set to exhale over $1.5M in cannabis grants, etc.\\n\\nInternational media reports Humboldt export\\u2019s amusing cat-call encounter\\n\\nFormer Humboldt State teammates make big NFL and XFL news\\n\\nAnd so much more. Plus an event guide and the attraction of the week.\\n\\nYou can also check out Humboldt Last Week Alternative Radio (HLW altRADIO). It\\u2019s a Humboldt radio station with new and nostalgia alternative music and quick local stories.\\n\\nHumboldt Last Week episode 146 partners: Ferndale Music Company, Bongo Boy Studio, Trinidad Vacation Rental, North Coast Journal, Photography by Shi\\n\\nHumboldt Last Week is available at humboldtlastweek.com, kymkemp.com, \\xa0northcoastjournal.com, and 99.1 FM Mondays'