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Arcata Rising is a benefit in support of people affected by the recent fire in downtown Arcata.
The three-day event will feature over 40 musical acts at Humboldt Brews January 30th through February 1st.

Organizers are asking local businesses to donate products or services for a silent auction.
If you’d like to donate something for the silent auction, or need more information, email humbrewsgm@gmail.com.

Former Gov. Schwarzenegger Unfazed After Being Dropkicked in South Africa

KQED
Published May 18, 2019 at 12:48 PM PDT

You would think people would know by now that it’s not a good idea to start a fight with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

And yet one man on Saturday took a running start and dropkicked the former California governor at his annual Arnold Sports Classic in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Cell phone video posted on social media shows Schwarzenegger mingling with fans and filming someone jumping rope when an unidentified man runs up behind him, jumps in the air and kicks him the back.

The man was immediately wrestled to the ground and can be heard screaming, “Help me. I need a Lamborghini.”

adam22 on Twitter Arnold Schwarzenegger got drop kicked in South Africa by a guy who screamed that he needs a Lamborghini after. WHAT https://t.co/J5fM5or8Lx

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, event organizers said in a statement that the attacker was handed over to local law enforcement, but Schwarzenegger is not pursuing charges.

Maybe that’s because according to the former bodybuilder and cyborg assassin, he didn’t even realize someone had tried to go all WWE on him.

“I thought I was just jostled by the crowd, which happens a lot. I only realized I was kicked when I saw the video like all of you. I’m just glad the idiot didn’t interrupt my Snapchat,” Schwarzenegger said on Twitter. (Apparently the Governator is still a big Snapchat guy.)

He asked his followers not to focus on the attacker, but instead to turn the spotlight on the 24,000 athletes participating in the multi-sport competition.

Arnold on Twitter We have 90 sports here in South Africa at the @ArnoldSports, and 24,000 athletes of all ages and abilities inspiring all of us to get off the couch. Let’s put this spotlight on them.

This weekend’s event is part of the larger Arnold Classic Sports Festival World Wide, with competitions held across six continents. According to its website, “All events feature professional bodybuilding and related contests, amateur bodybuilding, strength and combat sports, a large health and fitness expo and youth events that vary from continent to continent.”

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