Many businesses have tried to make it at the former Ritz location on F street in Old Town. I have written about them over the years. Now Gabriel's has moved from their E street location in Eureka to F street. The location on E street is completely cleaned out.
As I was posting this, I was at another Old Town business and Gabriels got some additional publicity. I was mentioning it to management at the other store and customers heard about the change in location.
Larson Law Firm partner, Mr. Rick Richmond, is well known and respected statewide, nationally and internationally for his expertise and wins.
I got to know Mr. Richmond when he was here in Humboldt and have followed cases of interest.
The County of Humboldt should take a look at Mr. Richmond's bio from the Larson LLP site. If this is who they want to take on; it would not be the first stupid decision made by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors who instead of holding people, employees, department heads and the lawyers they employ accountable for their botched incompetence, double down. People who expose Humboldt County stupidity and failures aren't the problem.
The County of Humboldt is excited to announce that Justin Hopman is anticipated to be appointed as the county’s new Director of Aviation at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Checked with Eureka City Assistant Manager Pam Powell if she had received any FPPC forms for Eureka City Council. She has not; as of today. As for any potential newcomer, other than unsubstantiated talk of one Republican running for a Eureka City Council position; have not heard any rumblings.
Brian J. Cole, Jr., of Woodbridge, Virginia, was arrested this morning and charged for transporting and planting two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on January 5, 2021, at the headquarters of both the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee in Washington D.C. Cole was apprehended after a nearly 5-year investigation by @FBIWFO and its partners.
Notice is hereby given that the regularly scheduled meeting of the Rio Dell City Council for December 16, 2025, has been canceled. There are no items pending to come before the Council at this time.
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Rio Dell City Hall Council Chambers, 675 Wildwood Avenue, Rio Dell, California.
California Attorney General Attorney General Rob Bonta secured compensation for Californians harmed by Google and just issued a press release with details about the $700 million settlement. There is a hearing on April 30, 2026, when the Court will rule on approval of the settlement.
In Legal Impact for Chickens vs Alexandre Family Farms, there is a case management conference scheduled for 12/29/25. There was a stipulation and order of stay filed by Harland Law Firm on 7/28/25.
The parties agreed to a temporary stay during "the pendency of a Petition for Writ of Mandate" filed by Alexandre Family Farms in the First District Court of Appeal except for the CMC on 12/29/25.
Screenshots from 9/11/25 have the disposition in the First District Court of Appeal. Petition for writ of mandate denied. Application for amici curiae by San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Humane Society of the Sierra Foothills denied.
Legal Impact for Chickens is represented by Janssen Malloy. There was a ruling on 5/30/25 by Judge Timothy Canning on Alexandre Family Farms demurrer which was overruled.
Civil cases can take years so whether it is the lawsuit filed against Alexandre Family Farms or the lawsuit filed by Ray Christie against HCSO; it is too early for keyboard warriors and the same group of Humboldt insiders with biases to opine and make statements, when most of them don't read facts, court records and some repeat what they have heard about people they have never met.
The case Joseph Manni had filed against Alexandre Family Farms was dismissed on 3/3/25. I have reported on this previously that the case had settled. If you read my previous posts on Ray Christie's 2018 criminal trial, you will get the relevance of the ongoing dynamics and the Real Ranchers of Humboldt County reality show playing out in the courts.
Another Best of 2025 Barber award, this one for Munwela's Barbershop, the Eureka winner in the barber shop category "by the authentic feedback of your own customers." Munwela has been in the area since 1999 and 14 years at the 5th and L Eureka location.
I know many of her loyal customers and they chose her over other male barbers in the area.
I just did a post a week ago on convicted molestor Steve Boudreaux's third trial in the same case. The link to that post also gives you access to prior coverage.
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/11/defense-loses-another-motion-before.html?m=1
The third trial has been assigned to Humboldt Superior Court Judge Kaleb Cockrum. Deputy District Attorney Whitney Timm is the prosecutor. Deputy Public Defender Casey Russo is Boudreaux's attorney.
Closing arguments are expected to start today. During this third trial, new evidence was presented from phone extraction. Boudreaux's "porn" searches included "incest porn."
2:40 p.m. Jurors started deliberations.
2:50 p.m. I just saw Ms. Timm, DA Investigator Ryan Hill and Jane Does leave the courtroom.
3:46 p.m: Two notes from jury; one about schedule & one about Count 6 special allegations
12/4/25: At 10:45 a.m. another note from jury.
In-N-Out continues to expand. On November 20, 2025, a location opened in Longmont, Colorado. By the end of 2025, other new locations scheduled to open are all in Tennessee: Antioch, Lebanon, Franklin and Murfreesboro.
I am no longer linking all previous posts. These screenshots are just some of the posts I have done on Alexandre Family Farms, Blake Alexander and the local law response to animal carcasses during my ongoing coverage of the Ray Christie case. I have done balanced coverage on Christie and called Christie out. He has never retaliated against me or threatened me.
In my October 13, 2024 post, this is a statement I got from a spokesperson for Alexandre Family Farms. "Our mission is to farm in harmony with nature, honoring the Earth and all the animals under our stewardship. We are recognized by Certified Humane for meeting precise, objective standards for how we care for our animals. We will not comment on pending litigation."
I have two separate reports regarding Alexandre Family Farms, one requested by a party on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The first three pages have identifying information about the requesting party which I will not post on the blog as well as information and contact information for HCSO Legal Services Manager, Veronnica Dellis, which I will also not post on the blog. I provided two cropped screenshots of the request to HCSO.
The HCSO report is 20 pages long, heavily redacted and the last page is payment information of the requester which I will not post on the blog.
The USDA report is 11 pages. You can compare the Alexandre Family Farm statement, the HCSO and USDA reports.
In the showdown between Newsom's Press guy and Homeland Security, the fact that is most relevant is an 11 year old is dead. Newsom's press office defending someone who broke the law 5 times is typical of his soft on crime policies that affect Californians.
Jake is a great barber, family guy & his customer service skills are top notch. The Top 5 of 2025 barber award is well deserved! Congratulations to Jake Fuller and Main Street Barber for the recognition and highlighting Humboldt in a positive way nationally. Just remember those of us Jake who you practiced on before opening shop 😁
In August, I reported on an arrest by Eureka Police Department of 48 year old Salisha Danale Dean was arrested yesterday by Eureka Police Department for PC 422 criminal threats and PC 417 (a) (1) brandishing a deadly weapon other than a firearm.
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/08/if-salisha-dean-arrested-by-epd-for.html?m=1
The Humboldt County District Attorney's Office charged Dean with three misdemeanors. Count 1 PC 422 criminal threats; Count 2 PC 417 (a) brandishing a weapon and Count 3 PC 594 (b) (2) vandalism. Alleged victim in Count 1 Dustin Moran and alleged victim in Count 3 is Nicholle Boulby.
On 11/17, Dean failed to appear for arraignment and arrest warrant was issued by Judge Steven Steward but he also referred to DA for affadavit.
12/4/25: Dean was booked into the Humboldt County jail on the warrant. She was released om O.R.
President Donald Trump today granted a full and unconditional pardonfor Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and his wife, Imelda in the 2024 alleged bribery case brought against them during and by the Biden administration.
20 year old Luis Carlos Camacho was arrested by Humboldt County Probation on a Ramey warrant yesterday for PC 287(b)(1) oral copulation with a minor and PC261.5(c) unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. Bail is $55,000.
His name frequently appears on the jail log for various crimes and several local law enforcement agencies are familiar with him. He has three Humboldt Superior cases. A conviction in a 2024 traffic case; a conviction and plea to a felony in one 2025 criminal case for carrying a loaded firearm which was not registered and a 2025 DUI which was dismissed as a part of the plea in the other 2025 case with certain conditions.