Stephanie McGeary
Lead ReporterRaised in Arcata, Stephanie McGeary has lived in Humboldt County for most of her life and is proud to share stories about this weird and beautiful place that she calls home.
After leaving Humboldt when she was 18, Stephanie spent a good amount of time in the Bay Area, where she received certificates in Live Sound Engineering and Studio Recording from CCSF. After returning to the homeland to study at Cal Poly Humboldt, Stephanie graduated in 2018 with a BA in Journalism with a Music minor. She has spent the past six years reporting on Humboldt news, including politics, homelessness, community development, arts, culture and more.
When she isn’t busy reporting or being a mom, Stephanie likes to spend her time supporting local theater, music and performance art by attending, volunteering for, and even occasionally performing in local productions. She also sleeps sometimes.
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This week we're again featuring Harmonic Howl, who will be playing at the Arcata Rising benefit on Saturday. -
New Cal Poly Humboldt President Richard Carvajal talks about his first week on the job, CPH's budget and enrollment goals and how he plans to involve the community more in the university's plans. -
This week we're again featuring local group The California Poppies, with a song we haven't played before "Do You Have a Rainbow?" -
This week we met with Arcata Mayor Kimberly White to discuss the emergency response during and after the 2026 Downtown Arcata fire, how the city and county are working to address the disaster, and the outpouring of generosity she’s seen from the community. -
On Friday afternoon a commercial structure fire in Downtown Arcata, fueled by strong winds, leveled a city block in downtown Arcata. -
Humboldt Made – a local nonprofit that supports small business, artisans and entrepreneurs in Humboldt County – has launched the “Shop Humboldt” digital passport, providing a way for folks to have fun and earn prizes while shopping at our local businesses. -
This week features an alto sax trio — Cal Poly Humboldt students Dean Cuneo, Sarah Glinghan, and Max Modine. -
This week we're playing another tune from a recording of Pacific Grass & Acoustic playing live on KHSU in 1979. -
This week we attended the preview performance of "Antigone" at Cal Poly Humboldt, and sat down with director Cynthia Martells. -
This week we revisit a recording of Red Hot Shame and interview with lead singer Xeff Scolari.
