The Arcata Eye was a newspaper which describing itself as "the mildly objectionable weekly newspaper for Arcata, California." The paper was started, owned and edited by Kevin L. Hoover, a former founding member of Michigan band, The Sparklers. It covered news relevant to citizens of the City of Arcata and surrounding environs. Topics such as marijuana, homelessness, environmental issues, city council meetings, festivals, fundraisers and the local semi-pro baseball team are often found within its pages. The paper gained minor notoriety for the style of its articles and its police log. It was widely circulated in Arcata. It published its final print edition on September 25, 2013. The online edition continues.