Eureka is number 5 and the only coastal city in a recent report from real estate platform Houzeo. The list is the 10 most affordable places to live in California.
Each city was given an overall affordability score out of ten. This was based on three main factors: median home value, median house rent and cost of living compared to the state average.
The list had several Central Valley cities.
Former Williams-Sonoma executive Eric Marsiglia pleaded guilty today in federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and honest services wire fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. These conspiracies caused losses over $16 million.
On August 8, 2026, at approximately 12:10 a.m., a Eureka Police Department (EPD) officer responded to the area of Union Street and West Wabash Avenue for a report of a theft from a vehicle.
This press release was issued minutes ago.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing an administration priority consistent with its commitment to protect children from experimental and life-altering sex-rejecting procedures that carry serious long-term health risks and lack sufficiently reliable evidence of clinical benefit. The final rule ends the use of federal Medicaid and CHIP funds to pay for these procedures on children and youth.
“Today, we are ending federal taxpayer funding for sex-rejecting procedures on children,” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., said. “These interventions carry serious risks and can cause irreversible harm. The federal government will no longer use Medicaid and CHIP dollars to fund procedures that fail to meet the evidentiary standard our children deserve.”
“Children deserve our protection, not experimental interventions that pose serious risks and convey no proven benefits,” said CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz. “By cutting off federal funds for these sex-rejecting procedures, we’re following the science, saving taxpayer dollars, and, most importantly, protecting children from potentially irreversible harm so they can truly flourish.”
Sex-rejecting procedures on children, which include puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgical operations, can result in irreversible damage, including infertility, impaired sexual function, diminished bone density, altered brain development, and other lasting physiological effects.
CMS’ decision follows a review of national and international research by HHS that identified significant evidence gaps, documented serious safety concerns, and concluded that the evidence supporting these interventions for children remains insufficient to justify federal taxpayer funding. That reassessment is increasingly reflected within the medical community, as leading professional organizations — including specialty societies with direct expertise in this area, such as the American Society of Plastic Surgeons — clarify their positions on these interventions. CMS also points to international reviews, including the United Kingdom’s Cass Report, and actions taken by other countries and states here in the U.S. that have moved to restrict these procedures for minors.
Under the final rule, federal Medicaid and CHIP funding will be available for a tapering-off period of up to six months from the effective date of the final rule for children currently on hormone therapy. The rule does not affect coverage of mental health services. Medicaid’s Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) provisions continue to ensure comprehensive coverage of mental health services for eligible children, and CHIP continues to require coverage of necessary mental health services in accordance with federal law.
This action applies only to federal Medicaid and CHIP funding.
Today’s action reflects CMS’ commitment to protecting children, safeguarding taxpayer resources, and ensuring that federal healthcare programs support treatments grounded in the best available evidence — not experimental interventions that carry potentially irreversible consequences for minors.
The final rule is scheduled to take effect October 13, 2026.
GLAD Law issued a response. There is an additional statement from GLAD's Legal Director which is on the website.
The Human Rights Campaign Fund issued a statement, there will be more responses, all which can be accessed via Google
Raul Coronel Suarez a/k/a “Ray” was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman to 30 years in federal prison for racketeering conspiracy related to his involvement in the Salinas Acosta Plaza (SAP) Norteño criminal street gang.
There were also pleas by five of 16 other gang members.
The U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of California, provided more details in a press release.
I have covered alleged molestor and rapist Root Birimisa since 2023. These are just two recent posts.
After delays and continuances by the defense, finally today's Readiness Conference was continued by stipulation to tomorrow for a change of plea which is scheduled before Humboldt Superior Court Judge Kaleb Cockrum.
Senior Deputy District Attorney Whitney Timm is the prosecutor for the case and Deputy Conflict Counsel Owen Tipps is Birimisa's attorney.
I will add plea details and all updates to this post. Most likely sentencing details to this post.
June 14, 2026 was the last post I did on Chrisjenna Moore and Jaiden Kilby's lawsuit against Ford Motor Company. I have done other posts on her lawsuits in Humboldt Superior Court.
Yesterday, there was a Case Management Conference in Moore's lawsuit vs Ford Motor Company. The case has settled. Moore's attorney requested a continuance to complete the details.
Another CMC is scheduled for 10/19/26.
City of Eureka Assistant Manager Pam Powell cannot release information until paperwork with signatures are turned in to her. I already reported from sources Daniel Smith took paperwork out for Ward 5. So has one other person. Tomorrow 4 p.m. is the deadline.
If you did not read the clickbait that Lost Coast Outpost wrote today that I am responding to; you are not losing out on anything and you won't have agita. It is 9 days after a well balanced article by Times Standard's Robert Schaulis which was not written like the activist drivel in LOCO.
This is from LOCO:
"Signed by employees, patients, parents, medical providers, councilmembers and community members. The Outpost has reviewed signatures attached to the letter, but has published a version excluding individual names as per a request by Queer Humboldt, who said some that signed are afraid of retaliation."
The only one capitulating is LOCO who gave in to Lark Doolan's request from Queer Humboldt not to publish any names.
The irony of Doolan attacking Open Door when President and CEO Tory Starr correctly provided a valid reason to stop accepting new patients under 19 for gender affirming care or risk losing federal funding and Doolan then asking LOCO not put their names is typical of the self absorbed, selfish and cowardly far left.
If you can't stand by your words and use your name, then don't say them and don't attack others.
Unless they are minors, the adults should reveal who they are; especially the Councilmembers.
In this rural area, Open Door provides an option for adults who need gender affirming care and others who need health services and cannot afford other options. Doolan and those who signed the letter are selfish and do not give a damn.
If Doolan and all others feel so strongly, let them put their money where their mouth is and go to D.C. and lobby to get the laws changed. That requires guts and dedication which these letter writers lack.
Completely clueless, performative activists such as Doolan get away with their 15 seconds of attention when many Democrats and even adults in the trans community with common sense agree with the GOP about women's sports and no gender affirming care for minors struggling with gender identity.
It is tough enough as an adult to deal with the complexities and society if you are transgender. Minors should not be making life altering decisions.
One of the reasons you have President Donald Trump and a backlash is because of people like Doolan who force their opinions and agenda.
Doolan was not at Stonewall. Doolan did not change minds about gay or transgender rights in a hostile environment. Doolan has not lived during a time where you risked basic survival for being who you are. I have. I have always used my name. I have always put in time advocating for laws and rights for others and at a time when that was risky. That includes the present.
Doolan and all who signed that letter sit here in Humboldt where there is zero risk and decide to create a situation that will worsen life for the transgender community.
The far left could not let it be where employment, housing discrimination and other rights were achieved by gay or transgender community members who respect other's beliefs and opinion and did not feel the need to force others about anything. The pronouns on every bio, the alphabet acronym which seems to keep expanding, the denial about women's sports and pushing gender affirming care for minors struggling with gender identity, the threatening of allies like Open Door by the far left is responsible for the recent erosion of women's, gay and transgender rights.
It is because of people like Doolan that transgender adults who go to renew their passports and other federal documents now suffer.
This post will piss off some in Humboldt. Those people are already hateful and have attacked me. They know nothing about me. They have never supported me. They have done nothing to improve the lives of this community except to lecture, attack with their myopic views because they feel they know better and think they are above others.
They are turning off independents who are switching to the GOP and progressives who are switching to independent by their tactics and actions.
Did Doolan or the people who signed this letter bother to contact Lambda Legal? That wouldn't have resulted in Doolan's 15 seconds of fame. The people who signed this letter want to play the victim. The far left isn't about solutions but constant performative outrage.
Letters from Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 were read by Ms. Joanne Carter on Day 2 of the hearing today on defense request for mental health diversion for Daryl Jones. Other letters were accepted by Humboldt Superior Court Presiding Judge Kelly Neel. Some letters by parents were rejected. Dr. Benedetto Brunetto who evaluated Jones is on the stand testifying which will resume after the mid-afternoon break.
Senior Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees is the prosecutor for the case. Conflict Counsel Supervising Attorney Meagan O'Connell is Jones' attorney.
Ms. Carter has been here at every hearing. There are 10 people here in person.
I covered the preliminary hearing in detail. I have included court documents in previous coverage. The only new information is the doctor's testimony.
Judge Neel took the matter under submission. Ruling is scheduled for 8/21.
After dragging things out for weeks, James Atkins agreed to what DA offered before court trial today on bifurcated issues and trial setting for Count 2.
Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steven Steward presided over Atkin's trial. Senior Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees is the prosecutor for the case. Mr. Anthony Tall is Atkin's attorney.
"Be kind and soft-hearted, forgiving each other just as God forgave you." Ephesians 4:32
A few minutes ago, I heard my name and turned around and saw Jody Honsal.
I did not know what to expect. I am not going to share what Jody and I talked about which I promised her. The chat ended up being about many things and a positive conversation.
I want to thank Jody for saying hello.
Arianna Rodriguez, a former In-N-Out cook in Long Beach, California is suing for religious discrimination and wrongful termination. In the lawsuit, Rodriguez alleges she was fired on July 3, 2026 after a new manager at that location in October 2025 refused her requests to have Sundays off for church.
Prior to this new manager, Rodriguez had a schedule accommodating her Sunday church attendance for years without issue.
After she reporting perceived unequal treatment and an incident involving food waste on June 24, she was suspended, investigated, and fired.
Rodriguez is seeking unspecified damages, unpaid wages, and reinstatement to her job.
The few media outlets that have reported on this lawsuit provide no details about attorneys or the Superior Court where it was filed which I do in my court coverage. They also do not provide court documents.
I tried to look for the lawsuit.
This is why I abhor Facebook. They allow these anon cowards to spew hate and filth. I debated whether to post these screenshots.
I wanted to know if Janelle had filed a police report. I reached out to her. She said yes and that Eureka Police Department is investigating.
Yesterday Jonathan Eisenhard Marcks, Jr was arraigned on the complaint filed by the DA in the morning charging him with Count 1 attempted murder and Count 2 assault of Joshua Mottern. The weapon used was a knife.
Count 1 has two special allegations PC 12022.7 (a) great bodily injury and PC 192.7 (c) (23) personally used deadly weapon to inflict of great bodily injury. Count 2 special allegation
Retired Humboldt Superior Court Judge Christopher Wilson set bail at $75,000. Deputy DA Brandon Boozari appeared on the case for the People. Deputy Conflict Counsel RJ Leohner for his office. Defense waived OR bail hearing without prejudice. Preliminary hearing is on 8/19.
I have included the charges and complaint.