To EPD and the PIOs, thank you for the time you will put in tomorrow and you do everyday. My not being at the meet and greet has nothing to do with you

On September 15, Eureka Police Department sent out an invite to all media for a Regional PIO meet and greet. It takes place tomorrow from 10 a.m to 11 a.m. I sent my RSVP right away.

I will not post the location because this is for media only and not open to the public. I attended a similar event which was for EPD only.

"This will be a great opportunity for our local media partners to meet the PIOs and communications representatives from law enforcement agencies throughout our region, put faces to names, and establish points of contact for future media inquiries and critical incidents. This is intended specifically as an opportunity for our regional PIOs and local media partners to connect, get to know one another, and build stronger working relationships." --from invite

While this is an excellent idea and I thank EPD for organizing it, I will not be there. I heard not all media will be there tomorrow.

I informed Rachel Sollom yesterday why I could not be there. There are a few reasons but the ones that my readers need to know is that with the exception of Blue Lake Rancheria; I already know and have a good working relationship with the other PIOS. Better with some such as EPD, HCSO and CHP because they are the ones I have contact with the most based on what I cover. Blue Lake Rancheria is minority owner of LOCO and the tribes only respond to certain media. I am not wasting my time on unprofessionals.

I also know basic common sense policies and I follow those in place. I don't have time being the only one doing everything and one person to attend this event. For decades, there are certain media and their staff/freelancers who do whatever they want. They still will after tomorrow. I don't have time to waste on Humboldt "media" who like the criminals and powers to be I regularly cover think they are above the law and rules. I can do my job without a PIO available and I contact them when necessary. The masks have come off with certain local media and the fake niceness is gone. There were people from other local media in the past I worked with, helped and respected.

My time is better spent covering news and getting it to my readers live and as quickly as I do daily. This week is just as busy as any other day. I also cover regional and national news.

To EPD and the PIOs, thank you for the time you will put in tomorrow and you do everyday. My not being at the meet and greet has nothing to do with you.

While I am trying to report on an EPD response at one business, this is what happens

 

4:28 Saw EPD CSET Sgt. Brian Ross and Officer Dimitri "Tag" Tagaropoulos get out of their vehicle. I would have had a photo of them entering Abraxas on 5th street in Eureka  but was interrupted and harassed by one of the "regulars" with his brown paper bag.  His response to me pointing out that EPD are across the street was to tell me to "Fuck off." This happens constantly while I try to work every day because of the Eureka and Humboldt enablers. Then he followed me into another business.

FBI arrests 18 year old for planning mass casualty attack

 

Third anniversary of October 7 attack on Israel

 

Deputy DA Roger Rees on his personal time today excercising his First Amendment on October 7 in front of the Courthouse. While I was taking this photo, there were an equal number of supporters and the usual screamers and protestors. 

At 4:22, someone from Israel walked by to talk with Mr. Rees. The smile on her face spoke volumes. I gave them privacy for their conversation.

Deputy DA Jessica Watson loses to a second pro per defendant, this one a convicted sex offender

 

Every law enforcement agency in Humboldt County knows convicted sex offender Alan Cook.

Humboldt Deputy DA Jessica Watson lost to another pro per client. At a preliminary hearing on 9/29, Ms. Watson lost to Cook who is pro per. This is a Eureka Police Department case for failure to register as a sex offender. Should have been a slam dunk.

Humboldt Superior Court Presiding Judge Kelly Neel dismissed that case.

Currently, Ms. Watson is in trial with Cook on another misdemeanor drug case. Currently Jury selection is going on in this case. Today, Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steven Steward precluded Ms. Watson "from impeaching defendant as to prior convictions without providing a list of prior convictions to the Court prior to impeaching the defendant." This is directly from the October 6 court minutes.

Ms. Watson lost to pro per Jorden Sterling now known as Jorden Place. 

Two pro per clients with multiple cases won against a Humboldt County Deputy DA. You can read the outcome when I do an update on that criminal case.

Jorden Place has filed a motion to disqualify the Humboldt County DA's office and Ms. Watson. 

Why is Delos Moore back in Cal Poly Humboldt dorms?

 

I was the one who reported on Delos Moore's arrest before Cal Poly Humboldt issued any information. CPH did that after I sent a media inquiry arrest. Exclusive information in my original post that the alleged victim is male. Moore has a restraining order and he was rearrested once already. Did you know Delos Moore was reinstated back in housing and campus on September 11 and is back in the dorms? Crickets from Cal Poly Humboldt. Students had a gathering last night at 6 pm at the Hinarr Hu Moulik housing to show support for the  victim. Moore posted bail and I have been checking regularly, no charges yet.

If you missed the original post, here is the link. 

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/08/another-arrest-for-sexual-battery-in.html?m=1

Cornell NY or Cal Poly Humboldt, CA same difference.

Someone sent me this after my post just now.

Told you Victor Phetsomphou would be granted mental health diversion

Since December 2025, I wasted months covering Victor Phetsomphou from arrest to diversion being granted today by Humboldt Superior Court Judge Lawrence Killoran. I predicted this in my last post. I saw Deputy Public Defender Wade Orbelian yesterday with Phetsomphou and he also appeared on the case today.

Expect more of this since this is something that anyone who heard Humboldt's newest Judge Heather Durand speech at the swear in knows is going to occur more often.

"There is what they say and there is what happens"

I want to thank the lady who just thanked me for my updates and my reporting. 

I told her I appreciate her feedback. 

"There is what they say and there is what happens" she said. My readers know what I deal with, the hate and from the obvious.

A minute later, I got this email. From another reader.

"I’m an interested party in the Dameon Bradfield case and want to express my gratitude for your coverage so far, as well as convey my hope that you have time for continued coverage. I know several people who have been seriously affected by his relentless criminal behavior and fearful of his release from custody. I believe tomorrow is his preliminary hearing and hope to read he is not released again. Thank you for your service to our community."

Bradfield's case is on for setting of the preliminary hearing which is just scheduling dates.

Rex took down his grumpy old man Facebook post after I wrote about him. I was told by someone else that Travis and Tanner Mendes scrubbed Mendes Livestock information from Facebook. I don't know because I don't and cannot access their pages and that was my choice. Results matter. I consistently have been there for this community since I moved here.

The Humboldt Redditors are obvious and useless. The constant attacks concentrated from 825 Fifth street, County, courts and the miscreants and criminals who don't like that I am here and expose them are draining. Like all of you, I also have other challenges to deal with daily. The difference is I speak up and stand up for you; and I have to for myself. 

The Humboldt Redditors and the other irrelevant anons and the cause du jour narcissists on Facebook who spew venom are ineffective and will never change because Humboldt enables them.

I do not report for evil, the weak and the sellouts. If that is what you like, there are plenty of other choices; locally, regionally and nationally so go elsewhere. No one has to read what I write but even the haters do.

Rational people with morals and character who have been screwed over by the narcissists and bullies don't hide behind a screen and they relate to what I write because it is their experience.

Three DUI cases, arrested for rape while out on OR, Stilez Head still granted supervised release

 

Three DUI open cases and he was just arrested for forcible rape while out on OR. At the bail review hearing this afternoon for the DUI cases, Humboldt Superior Court Presiding Judge Kelly Neel granted Stilez Head supervised release and ordered Head be placed on alcohol monitor. Deputy DA Rebecca Buckley-Stein appeared on the cases for the People. Public Defender Luke Brownfield for his office. Trial confirmation is on 12/1 and jury trial on 12/7 in his three DUI cases.

Robert Doran's lawsuit against City of Eureka filed in April, has dismissal hearing scheduled in 10 days

 

I did this post in April 2026. Of course, the other local media did not cover the lawsuit.

"On April 2, 2026, a lawsuit was filed by California StatePolytechnic University vs City of Eureka.

The complaint lists recovery of worker's compensation insurance benefits for "injuries suffered by Robert Doran."

California State Polytechnic University and Doran are represented by Mr. Mark Susson of Newport Beach Susson Law firm. 

A case management conference is scheduled for 9/28/26.

I only know one Robert "Bob" Doran in Humboldt."

On 9/28/26, Mr. Susson said there maybe a  possible dismissal and asked for a continuance. Dismissal hearing scheduled for 10/16. No one was present for City of Eureka.

Did Mercer Fraser mislead Judge Canning? Will Judge Canning change his ruling on the preliminary injunction?

 

On September 10, Humboldt Superior Court Assistant Presiding Judge Timothy Canning denied the preliminary injunction by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

In a related case, Goat Rock Ranch vs Chalk Mountain Ranch, On 9/18/26, at a Case Management Conference Harland Law Partner Ms.Allison Jackson, attorney for attorney for Chalk Mountain and Brandon Barnwell said she would file a supplemental pleading. Case Management Conference was continued to 11/2/26.

There is a typo on the first page about the CMC being continued to September 17. Not a big deal. Only attorneys and who work in the court system understand.

I did not include the google maps exhibits included in Ms. Jackson's pleadings. Mark Benzinger is Mercer Fraser's VP.

Ms. Jackson states Benzinger was not forthright in his declaration to Judge Canning in the declaration he submitted. Ms.Jackson says Paragraph 41 in Benzinger's declaration was false and misleading.

This relates to the preliminary injunction.

 Mercer Fraser and Goat Rock Ranch are represented byGoat Rock Ranch LLC and Mercer Fraser are represented by Mr. Mark Harrison and Mr. Adam Guernsey  from the Sacramento law firm Harrison, Temblador, Hungerford and Guernsey, LLP. 

Demurrer in this case is still under submission. 

If you have not been following this case regularly, the two screenshots of recent posts will get you caught up. With 40 to 50 Humboldt criminal cases to check daily, 10 civil cases and other news, you can for free read the blog regularly or access previous coverage via the search feature on this site or pay for customized, convenient options.

Paul Gallegos screwing around has f'ed up justice for an innocent child

 

Since the local 2025 civil case Issac "Finn" DeLoach vs Alice Helen Abler had been moved to federal court, I was not adding updates. Saw the local case on calendar on 9/21/26 listed Status Conference-District Court.

Kelly Walsh specially appeared for Paul Gallegos who is representing Issac DeLoach and Renee Contreras-DeLoach. He told Humboldt Superior Court Assistant Presiding Judge Timothy Canning the federal case had been dismissed and requested a continuance to file an amended complaint. Nick Kloeppel represents Eureka City Schools, Alice Abler and Elizabeth Rice objected due to statutory filing deadlines. Judge Canning asked plaintiff file a motion to request filing of an amended complaint. Status conference is scheduled for 1/29/27.

Based on my own experience as a juror in an alleged molestation trial Paul Gallegos prosecuted which was before I reported on local courts; he was a disaster and incompetent as a,DA. All he does now as a criminal defense attorney is continue cases and I watch him in court and collect a paycheck. He has no clue what he is doing in this civil case.

I live in Eureka. I lived in Councilmember DeLoach's neighborhood. I have met Issac. He is the sweetest child.  Councilmrmber DeLoach found this information out through my post.

It isn't the only time this has happened and I can name at least one specific defendant where family members were frustrated in getting information or what was happening with the case. It is a case I covered.

After all the wins, Janssen Malloy got for Redwood Oil, they go hire a Gold River attorney

 

After all the wins, Janssen Malloy got for Redwood Oil, the company decided to Derek K. Ulmer, Partner and managing attorney of the Civil Litigation practice at Goyette, Ruano and Ulmer.

Substitution of attorney was filed 9/16/26. On 8/14/26, Humboldt Superior Court Assistant Judge Timothy Canning took under subnission the demurrer filed by the County of Humboldt. No ruling when I checked last and I check this case regularly.

Settlement reached in lawsuit filed by Yurok Indian Housing Authority against County of Humboldt

 

I reported on this case in 2024. There are court documents and details in that original post and updates in both posts with the timeline picking up in this post.

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/07/yurok-indian-housing-authority-sues.html?m=1#more

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2026/01/yurok-indian-housing-authority-lawsuit.html?m=1

Ms. Cyndy Day-Wilson represents Yurok Indian Housing Authority. Deputy County Counsel Joel Campbell-Blair is handling this case the County of Humboldt.

On 9/18/26, attorneys informed Humboldt Superior Court Assistant Presiding Judge Timothy Canning the case had settled. Dismissal hearing is scheduled for 10/23/26.

Encarnacion Julian Kendric Miranda arrested by CHP for DUI

Encarnacion Julian Kendric Miranda was arrested by CHP yesterday for VC23152 (a) DUI and VC23152 (b) driving with a blood alcohol above the legal limit. Released on O.R.

Repeat offender Marion Miller found guilty on all charges except attempted murder in 2024 case

 

These are my posts on repeat offender Marion Miller since 2022. I  covered his recent jury trial in his 2024 case.

Humboldt Superior Court Retired Judge Christopher Wilson presided over the trial. Senior Deputy DA Roger Rees was the prosecutor for the trial. Ms. Rebecca Linkous was court appointed to represent Miller.

The jury started deliberations on 9/30 at 4:27 p.m. They had a verdict on 10/1 at 3:14 p.m. Miller was found guilty on all charges except attempted murder. Sentencing is on 11/3.

Friends of Oakland Animal Services explains why they are not suing Shannon Miranda

 

Text from FOAS website:

Both Friends of Oakland Animal Services and Oakland Animal Services have fully supported the ongoing investigation into Miranda’s Rescue from the beginning, providing investigators with all available records and evidence. We remain dedicated to seeking justice for the dogs we sent to Miranda’s Rescue. They had names, lives, and people who loved them. They mattered. We continue to grieve their loss.

Shannon's hubby Jim is not on the 2026 cast list for North Coast Dance "Nutcracker"

 

Shannon's hubby Jim is not on the 2026 cast list for North Coast Dance "Nutcracker".