Santa Barbara judge CJP hearing set for alleged misconduct involving his judicial secretary who he married

 

In January, I did this post on Santa Barbara Judge Michael Carrozzo.

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/01/commission-on-judicial-performance.html?m=1

Yesterday, the Commission on Judicial Performance issued a notice and press release about a special masters being appointed for a hearing scheduled for April 14 where evidence will be presented and witnesses will testify about the alleged charges. You can read details about those charges in my January post. The alleged misconduct involves Judge Carrozzo' judicial secretary who he married.

You can call it "Snoozz Inn" but it will always be known as Laguna Inn and the scene of a graphic murder

 

The last time I wrote about Laguna Inn was while covering the Jason Miller case. This is just one of the posts. The former Laguna Inn has been sitting empty for years, supposedly being renovated.

Just this week, I saw this sign. The property still looks crappy and abandoned. The tacky name  and the Humboldt Honey Bigfoot logo style does not appeal to everyone living here; let alone tourists. How long before the property becomes one of the local "drug motels" with EPD being called frequently?  

Convicted sex offender Jacob Roberts arrested two years later and once again for possession of child pornography

 

Fortuna Police Department just issued this press release. I covered Jacob Roberts before and he was arrested again by FPD for the same charge.

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/12/jacob-roberts-arrested-for-possession.html?m=1

"Just FYI the named arrest for the zoo vandalism is Christina Higgins son… "

 

After my post on the Sequoia Park Zoo arrest of 19 year old Andres Deon Escareno-Higgins, I received a tip on March 7. 

"Just FYI the named arrest for the zoo vandalism is Christina Higgins son… "

I verified the Christina Higgins connection via court records today. If you read my blog regularly or even recently, you need no introduction to Christina Higgins.

No charges have been filed yet against Andres Escareno-Higgins for the Zoo arrest. Unlike his mother, two cases come up in Humboldt Superior Court for Andres; one is a guardianship case; the other is a 2019 civil harassment case filed by Andres against Daniel Egger. Temporary orders remained in effect. There was no other court hearing after that or any record that the TRO was made permanent.

In 2022, I did this post.

Dhillon Law Group sends letter regarding defamation to Janssen Malloy, did Hillsdale plaintiffs mislead the public and their attorneys?

(Hillsdale apartments)

(Hillsdale apartments photo John Chiv)

(3/10 court minutes)

Since my post on the 2/24 hearing in the lawsuit filed by two tenants against Dwivedi Tower LLC, a Case Management Conference was scheduled for 8/18/25. Mr. Anil Dwivedi filed an opposition to the preliminary injunction and a declaration on 3/6. The opposition is not in ecourt. Mr. Dwivedi's declaration is in e court. Mr. Jeff Slack and Ms. Meagan Yarnall filed a response this morning. Her declaration was not added to e court until 3/11. 

I just learned that the The Dhillon Law Group has sent a letter to Janssen Malloy law firm regarding defamation. If you do not recognize the law firm, you should recognize the name Ms. Harmeet Dhillon. I have reached out to Mr. Dwivedi, Mr. Slack and Ms. Yarnall regarding the letter.

David Sprague's daughter breaks down in court as she reads her victim impact statement at Maria Cuevas' sentencing

 

I have been the only one to regularly cover 7th and I colision suspect Maria Cuevas' criminal court case as well as a related civil court case filed against Commerce Enterprises by Jessica Sprague, daughter of David Sprague, the victim who died in one of the collisons. 

As I had written earlier, I anticipated that Ms. Jennifer Dixon, the other victim, would also sue Commerce Enterprises and that Ms. Heidi Wells was her attorney. That complaint was filed on 3/7/25. There is a case management conference on 9/5/25. Documents have not been entered in e court yet. 

On January 16, Cuevas entered a plea for a 25 years, 8 months sentence. Details of that plea are in the 1/16/25 post. Ms. Andrea Sullivan is Cuevas' attorney in the criminal case. Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees is the prosecutor for the case.

Before court, I spoke briefly with Shari Sprague. That conversation is private and I will not share details.

Retired Judge Ksenia Tsenin took Cuevas' plea. She was sentenced this morning according to the stipulated plea agreement. 

There was discussion about whether Cuevas should serve her VOP violation concurrently or consecutively with the sentence in this criminal case. Judge Tsenin said it would be concurrent.

Sheriff Honsal, DA Eads, Deputy DAs, DA Investigators and HCSO deputies filled the courtroom for closing arguments in the Widmark jury trial

 

(Jesse Widmark)

(Brandon Widmark)

Yesterday, after sitting through 21 days of an intense jury trial, jurors in the Brandon and Jesse Widmark jury trial finally got to hear closing arguments. 

When Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees gave his closing argument, Courtroom 3 was packed. 

Few people including Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal stood in the back of the courtroom. Humboldt District Attorney Stacey Eads, Deputy DA Whitney Timm who has sat in every day of the trial when she could, several other Deputy DAs, DA Chief Investigator Kyla Baxley, most of the DA Investigators which include former EPD officers, HCSO Deputy Luke Mathieson and HCSO Deputy Chad Crotty who are two of the four deputies involved in the OIS and two of victims listed in the charges and other HCSO deputies sat silently as Mr. Rees gave his hour and half closing argument.

Mr. Rees said that he would play the same video narrated by Sheriff Honsal that he played during his opening statement. Mr. Rees then went through each count, elements of the crime and gave a very focused, powerful presentation highlighting the testimony and evidence.

Mr. Rees said Brittaney Nunes gave a first hand view of the day long crime spree by the Widmark brothers. "Every day after that was corroboration of three separate crime scenes." 25 USB drives are just some of the evidence that jurors will have access to during their deliberations. They can watch video from Bayshore Mall, Applebee's and Leon's Car Center. Mr. Rees said it was a choice to present victim testimony from "regular people" before law enforcement. "They don't sign up to shoot people but people like Jesse Widmark and Brandon Widmark put them in a position to shoot at them. There were many effective moments in Mr. Rees' closing and just one of them was when he mentioned one civilian witness. He said he asked her if a car had driven by and she took three minutes to answer a simple question about being so thankful to law enforcement for getting her out of harm's way.

Jesse and Brandon Widmark have to be the dumbest criminals and are in denial. During Mr. Rees' closing, they were whispering to their attorneys. Ms. Andrea Sullivan represents Jesse Widmark; Ms. Rebecca Linkous Brandon Widmark. Maybe when you are facing 18 felonies and several special allegations for certain counts and several counts which are life in prison; you should shut up and let your attorneys focus on their upcoming closing arguments.

Jury deliberations started at 4:08 p.m. 

Jurors resumed deliberations on 3/10. At 1:30 p.m., there were two notes from the jury asking for readback of testimony as well as "a mouse and coffee." Judge Steward lightened the mood clarifying they were asking for a computer mouse. There was another note around 2:29 p.m. about readback and clarification of charges. The last note on 3/10 was at 4:15 asking for readback of the testimony by the officers. Jurors left at 4:21 p.m. 

Deliberations continued on 3/11. At 9:43 jurors were still waiting for foreperson, at 9:45, court staff and bailiffs contacted the jury foreperson and she said she was running late. Jurors were in deliberation by 9:50, at 10:15 court reporter went in to do readback. Saw court reporter go in again at 1:39 to do readback with jury services bringing in coffee.

Frank Alves arrested on a Ramey warrant and booked for kidnapping, rape, forcible sexual penetration and lewd act on a dependent adult

 

61 year old Frank Emanuel Alves was arrested yesterday by HCSO  on a Ramey warrant and booked for PC 289(b) forcible sexual penetration with a foreign object, PC 288(b)(2) lewd act by a caretaker on a dependent adult, PC 209(b)(1) kidnapping and PC 261(a)(2) rape by force or fear. Bail at booking was $750,000. 

3/11: DA filed charges today. Arraignment was completed this afternoon. Alves is charged with three felonies. Bail was set to schedule at $250,000 by Retired Visiting Judge Ksenia Tsenin. Alves' attorney is Mr. Ken Bareilles. Criminal protective order was served in court. Preliminary hearing is on 3/21.

EPD arrests two yesterday for Feb 16 incident at the Sequoia Park Zoo

Eureka Police Department issued a press release this afternoon about two arrests yesterday for felony vandalism, felony charge of conspiracy to commit a crime and entering an animal enclosure. One of the suspects, a minor was also arrested for petty theft.  This is from a February 16 incident at the Sequoia Park Zoo.

I received a tip about 19 year old Andres Deon Escareno-Higgins which I am in the processof verifying and will update the post.

Former Marcelli's location to reopen as Smalls offering food and wine

 

(Photo: John Chiv)

(Photo: John Chiv)

The former Marcelli's location on 5th street in Eureka has been empty for years. Smalls, a new eatery, has applied for a wine license. From the sign and furniture inside, it looks like they are close to opening.

Defense motion to dismiss charge against Brandon Widmark denied; Jesse Widmark testifies and throws brother under the bus, evidence concludes in the Widmark brother trial

 

(Weapons recovered after Brandon and Jesse Widmark's arrest)

3/3/25 was a busy day in the Brandon and Jesse Widmark jury trial. The People had rested their case on Friday. 

Evidence has concluded in the trial this morning. Jesse Widmark's defense case proceeded before Brandon Widmark's case.

Judge Steven Steward is presiding over the trial in this lead case. Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees is the prosecutor for the trial. Ms. Andrea Sullivan is Jesse Widmark's attorney. Ms. Rebecca Linkous is Brandon Widmark's attorney.

On 3/3/25, Ms. Linkous' motion to dismiss the attempted murder charge against Jesse Widmark was denied. Brandon Widmark did not testify. Jesse Widmark chose to testify. Brandon Widmark did not look at Jesse Widmark while he testified.

Big mistake by Jesse and he has only himself to blame. Ms. Sullivan can only do so much. Like Demetrius Coleman, Jesse Widmark made a stupid choice. Let's see how that works for him. I know how I felt, I looked around the room to see how others, including the jurors responded to Jesse Widmark. 

Jesse and Brandon Widmark did not grow up together. Jesse Widmark was in foster care. They got to know each other as adults. After their father passed away, they got closer. Jesse was doing meth, fentanyl, was depressed. Ms. Sullivan said instead of being a big brother, Brandon Widmark led Jesse Widmark to make destructive choices. Jesse Widmark was using meth and fentanyl at the time of the incident.

Among the graffiti that the brothers left for each other on the wall were Brandon calling Jesse "fag" and "fat ass"; Jesse called Brandon "dipshit" and "down syndrome." Jesse also called Brandon a rapist and a "dropout" because Brandon used to belong to the 18th street gang. Jesse also made a dig at Brandon going from being in a Mexican gang referring to the 18th street gang to being a white supremacist because of a swastika symbol. All this is a part of court record that I covered and was in the courtroom when this information was stated.

Today, jurors were let go at 10:15 and asked to return on Thursday, March 6. The People are requesting to file a second amended information.  The defense attorneys asked for time to respond to the People's proposed second amended information. After arguments on that request and Judge Steward's ruling; jury instructions will be finalized.

One of the changes requested by the People is to amend the information to charge both defendants with attempted murder and also charge both defendants with the attempted murder of inmate and alleged victim Shawn Gallagher. Mr. Rees mentioned co-conspiracy and abetting. Mr. Rees told Judge Steward he has two drafts if the second amended information and one of them is without the Shawn Gallagher attempted murder charge. 

On 3/5/25, after arguments from all attorneys which were all persuasive and convincing with case law cited and Judge Steward asking important questions, the People's request for second  amended information was granted. Ms. Linkous's request to reopen Brandon Widmark's case was granted due to the second amended information. Jurors will now return on March 7 instead of March 6. Ms. Sullivan said Jesse Widmark will not be re-opening evidence.

3/6: Jury instructions are being finalized today. Tomorrow morning, Brittaney Nunes will appear via Zoom. She is being recalled by Ms. Linkous. She has already testified and been cross examined. Nothing she is going to say is going to make a difference because Brandon Widmark's goose is cooked.

I am not sure what the point is of wasting more time but that has been the pattern throughout this trial by Ms. Linkous. I agree with Mr. Rees that there is no need to delay the trial for another week. Judge Steward had a brief ex parte hearing with Ms. Linkous to ask for proof about the witnesses Ms. Linkous intends to recall. That transcript is sealed until further order of the court. Nunes was the only witness discussed this morning.

Jesse Widmark's aunt has been at the trial every day. We had a brief respectful conversation. She basically confirmed a couple key facts from Ms. Sullivan's opening statement that Brandon and Jesse only shared a father. Jesse Widmark's mother is a member of a local tribe as was his foster family. She confirmed her sister was a drug addict and that Jesse Widmark had a rough childhood. She told me there were no issues with Jesse until high school and until.he started hanging around with Brandon Widmark. All this was covered in Ms. Sullivan's opening statement and Jesse Widmark's testimony in court. The aunt is not a witness. There were no jurors present. The aunt is a regular reader and follower of my blog. My readers know me and trust me and most familes are very respectful because they understand I am doing my job, appreciate the coverage. Still, I would like to thank Jesse's aunt for being so cordial because it isn't easy to read blunt facts and observations about family. 

Brandon's mother in Arizona and could not be here for the trial but she is following my coverage. Brandon's grandmother also wrote to me and I am not sharing most of the contents of her email as requested. I will pass her message on to law enforcement. There is one line at the end of Brandon's grandmother's email that isn't the first time someone has written to me. "Again thank you.  You have a tough job being around evil everyday."

Jesse's biological mother is the only one whining about my coverage and needs to look in the mirror. Many people have a rough childhood. They do not go around the County on a crime spree. Some parents hold themselves and their children accountable. And they can do so while supporting their children. Brandon's family is trying to do that under difficult circimstances. Jesse's aunt has been there for the trial. Where is Jesse's mother?

Others enable and make excuses for their own past behavior and their children. Facts maybe inconvenient to Jesse's mom who is misdirecting her hate and blaming others for situations she and her son and his brother created. Humboldt Superior Court cases are full of people who are unremorseful, in denial and have the audacity to vent anger at me for reporting the truth about the damage they and their children cause this community. The people who were injured  on April 18, 2023 and law enforcement who almost lost their lives  deserve justice. Law enforcement resources and time wasted because two punks decided they did not want to be held accountable for their violent and dangerous choices. 

It is obvious from their courtroom behavior and refusal to take a plea that Brandon and Jesse have no remorse and are selfish. I won't hold my breath for them to apologize to the victims which include law enforcement. If they had an ounce of decency, they would apologize to their families.

Fortuna Police pursuit of fleeing suspect resulted in collision with utility pole on O street

Fortuna Police Department issued the following press release a couple of minutes ago.

"I saw smoke and blue lights to my left, a lady was holding a baby and was scared. I saw a truck crashed at the intersection."

 

Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steven Steward is presiding over Brandon and Jesse Widmark's jury trial. Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees is the prosecutor for the trial. Ms. Andrea Sullivan represents Jesse Widmark. Ms. Rebecca Linkous is Brandon Widmark's attorney.

The People's witnesses in the last couple of days are the deputies who pursued the Widmark brothers as they fled all over Eureka on April 18, 2023 terrifying those in the truck with them which include a baby, damaging property and endangering the community.

HCSO Deputies Raleigh Willoughby, Chad Crotty, Luke Mathieson and HCSO Sgt. Conan Moore were all at Harris and Dolbeer when the suspects were finally apprehended. All officers involved were cleared of wrongdoing.

Today, Sgt. Moore testified. The  People rested their case.

If you read my blog, I have done a few posts on Moore about lawsuits, settlements, excessive force and being involved in other OIS. My personal opinion of Sgt. Moore is different than the two other deputies mentioned above. However, in this instance, Sgt. Moore's actions in any other incidents are irrelevant. 

Brandon and Jesse Widmark created a dangerous situation, pointed weapons at law enforcement, endangered civilians and it is time for them to show they have a pair, own up to what they did and take the consequences.

I cannot recall any interaction with Deputy Crotty before seeing him testify. He is a co-defendant with Sgt. Moore in one lawsuit. I have reported on that Greenleaf Nurseries lawsuit.

I know Deputies Mathieson and Willoughby from the courthouse and the field and think highly of them. They have been commended. 

Yesterday, Deputy Crotty testified. Ms. Linkous only had one question for him. Ms. Sullivan had none. After Deputy Crotty's testimony on 2/27, you could hear a pin drop in the courtroom. The jurors had no questions for him. 

You may have watched the video HCSO released but it isn't the same as sitting in a courtroom with the one of officers involved describing the scene and the man who got shot, Jesse Widmark, shaking his leg and body uncontrollably. 

Deputy Crotty testimony gave a rare insight into the anxiety and trauma officers experience when they have to shoot someone pointing a gun at them and in an area where innocent civilians are around. 

Deputy Crotty didn't look at Brandon and Jesse Widmark except for a brief second to identify Jesse Widmark. I have seen witnesses do this but never law enforcement. 

You had to be in the courtroom to fully grasp what it was to watch a grown man; a law enforcement officer fight back tears as he answered Mr. Rees' questions about what happened and watch the video. I could tell it had an impact on the jurors.

"If we go to prison, we can stick together and keep the Widmark name strong lol"

 

(Brandon Widmark FB profile)

I reported about Brandon Widmark's Arizona connection and Brandon and Jesse Widmark being former employees of Don's Rent-All in April 2023. My first two posts were on April 18 and April 19, 2023 and I observed law enforcement vehicles on different streets in Eureka. This was all before any information was released by HCSO.

Judge Tsenin issued another ruling in Kreis' small claim case against me

 

A hearing is scheduled tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. for status of ruling and the OSC was continued. I confirmed it is still on calendar.

Judge Ksenia Tsenin issued her ruling. It is basically the same. Then suspended her judgement. Now she is back to basically the same ruling. The arguments have been the same. 

Tomorrow, there is a hearing on for status of Judge Tsenin's ruling. 2/27: All that happened was Judge Tsenin asked us if we received her ruling. I responded "electronically, yes." She then said the OSC requested by Kreis "was moot." "For the record, I will state it is denied." It should have been denied when he filed it because Kreis had no legal basis. I had filed a motion to vacate and an appeal and a small claims judgement is automatically stayed for 30 days to allow those options. 

I am going to appeal. I had already filed that request and there is currently a hearing date scheduled for that trial de novo next Monday. I mentioned several times the concerns about that date when Judge Tsenin hadn't even issued her final rulings. 

Sunshine Massage pimping and pandering suspects' preliminary hearing continued for the nth time for this plea that keeps getting mentioned but has yet to materialize

 

Pimping and pandering suspects Sunshine Massage owner Rongqiu Li and alleged cohort and co-defendant Xiao Wang's cases were on for setting of preliminary hearing on 2/21. Yet another hearing was continued for the nth time to 4/25 for the same reason with the only difference being instead of possible resolution; it is listed as setting of prelim/change of plea.

I have been the only one reporting regularly on their court cases since their arrest.

Joseph Shinn was charged with 25 felonies including 600 images of child pornography; local case dismissed today since charges have been filed in federal court

 

This morning preliminary hearing was scheduled for alleged molestor and child pornography suspect Joseph Shinn. The Humboldt District Attorney's Office charged him with 25 felonies including possession of over 600 images of child pornography.

The local case was dismissed by the DA because charges have been filed in federal court.

Deputy District Attorney Carolyn Schaffer was the prosecutor on this case. Shinn had retained Mr. Michael Robinson. Shinn was in custody on a no bail status. Today, he was ordered to be released from the Humboldt jail by Judge Kaleb Cockrum.

Brandon Widmark said it was all Jesse's idea. Brandon was the hero who saved Baskette."

 

On 2/25, jurors in Brandon and Jesse Widmark's trial were excused at lunch while Judge Steven Steward, Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees, Ms. Andrea Sullivan and Ms. Rebecca Linkous went over some evidence hearings and motions.

The last People's witness today before lunch was DA Investigator Greg Hill. He testified about the firearms in this case.

Release denied for Joseph Larue, hearing on extradition scheduled for this Friday

On 2/21, Joseph Larue's cases were on for OR bail and setting of preliminary hearing. Release was denied by Judge Kaleb Cockrum. A review hearing is scheduled for 2/28. Preliminary hearing is on 3/5/25. He has two 2024 cases and one 2025 case. I only included court minutes for one of the cases since the dates are the same with the only difference being that in the 2025 case an identity hearing is scheduled for extradition on his out of county warrants.

Alleged home invasion suspects' preliminary hearing continued because two attorneys are currently busy with Widmark brothers jury trial

(Lenhart is the only one whose booking photo was released by HCSO)

This morning, there were a number of cases on for preliminary hearing for Dauwin Poe, Cotc Lincoln and Joseph Lenhart. 

Thanks Christina Higgins for making my prediction about your being arrested again true

 

(2020 booking photo)

Christina Higgins was arrested by Probation yesterday for PC 1203.2(a)(1) violation of probation. I have covered repeat offender Higgins since 2014 and the last post I did on her was in 2022.

She has 36 search results that come up in Humboldt Superior Court. These are the open cases that were on calendar on 2/13. CR2500187B, CR2403521A, CR2403958 and CR2002275.

Juror #6 is a number that is cursed

Juror # 6 is a number that is cursed. First, a juror in the convicted molestor Steve Boudreaux's trial caused problems. Then this morning, before jurors heard evidence in the Brandon and Jesse Widmark trial, there was a possible issue of juror misconduct raised by Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees on 2/21. Ms. Andrea Sullivan who represents Jesse Widmark filed a motion for mistrial. Judge Steven Steward ordered transcripts of the voir dire of juror #6. The male juror was questioned this morning.

It turned out to be much ado about nothing. The juror was not replaced. There wasn't a mistrial.

Rent increases for Hillsdale tenants had already been rescinded, temporary restraining order granted as to Hillsdale only, matter may resolve before preliminary injunction hearing

Mr. Randall Davis made a special appearance today in court on behalf of Hillsdale apartment owner, Mr. Anil Dwivedi who was also present in court.

Janssen Malloy's Mr. Jeff Slack and Ms. Megan Yarnall are representing Don Swall and Vanessa Vachon. I did not see them in court.

A few more details came out argument by Mr. Davis in today's hearing that were not available before. 

Today, was not a win for either side. It was a mixed outcome.

Retired Judge John Feeney issued a temporary restraining order only pertaining to Hillsdale Apartments and not 333 E street. A hearing on the preliminary injunction is scheduled for March 10. Matters may resolve before then.

Why was this juror who refused to follow the law not removed, another juror gives insight into the hung jury in Steve Boudreaux's retrial

 

On February 14, for the second time, there was a hung jury in convicted molestor Steve Boudreaux's case. In the first trial Boudreaux was convicted of Count 6. 

On the 21st, I got this email. In my previous coverage, I mentioned juror #6. You can read court minutes about juror #6 which are in a previous post. While I know the name, the gender and other information of the juror who contacted me , I will be keeping that information confidential. 

Court minutes from 2/14 were still not entered in e court as of 2/21. Still not in the system as of 2/24 and court administration is aware. The court minutes were finally entered on 2/25. 11 days for criminal court minutes and in a mistrial. 

By that time the minutes were entered, they were useless. I had already heard from a juror and done this post and that juror gave me more details than what was recorded in the court minutes. Thank you to the juror who contacted me. 

It is standard question during voir dire for all jurors who are asked if they will follow the law as the judge instructed regarding of how they feel and disagree. From court minutes and the statement provided by the juror who contacted me, juror #6 lied, misled the court and attorneys and caused a mistrial for a convicted molestor. This has happened in other high profile cases and in Ray Christie's trial a juror who refused to follow the law was removed by Judge Christopher Wilson. This second mistrial isn't a win for the defense. 

There was a trial setting on 2/21 which was continued to 2/26 because Deputy Public Defender Casey Russo was not available.

Deputy DA Whitney Timm tried to protect the community from this dangerous, violent repeat criminal but Judge Cockrum let him loose; even an ankle monitor did not deter Sean Lundy

Sean Elmwood Lundy was arrested by Eureka Police Department yesterday. To get arrested repeatedly in Humboldt happens all the time. To get arrested while you are on ankle monitor is more than stupidity. Deputy District Whitney Timm tried to keep the public safe. Judge Kaleb Cockrum chose to release this violent, repeat offender. The jail log lists all these as fresh arrests but since Lundy has been arrested for PC 273.6(a) violating a restraining order before; I am pretty sure some of those are from previous arrests.

Seven counts of PC 273.6(a) violating a restraining order, PC166(a)(4) failure to pay child support, VC 23152 (a) DUI and VC 23152(b) blood alcohol over the legal limit.

Mckinleyville's Kevin Alto appointed to the 9th District Agricultural Association Redwood Acres Fair Board

(Photo: Alto Equipment)

California Governor Newsom has appointed Mckinleyville's Kevin Alto to the 9th District Agricultural Association Redwood Acres Fair Board. Since 1998, Alto has been the President of Kevin Alto Equipment.

18 attorney generals including CA's Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief supporting a preliminary injunction requested by PFLAG and GLMA which states two executive orders by President Trump has "targeted transgender people in an unlawful and discriminatory manner."

 

A coalition of 18 attorney generals including California AG Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief today supporting a preliminary injunction requested by PFLAG, GLMA which states two executive orders by President Trump has "targeted transgender people in an unlawful and discriminatory manner."

"Both the California Constitution and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution protect your right to free expression. However, police and other government officials are allowed to place certain narrow restrictions on the exercise of speech rights."

ACLU of Northern California posted this on Facebook two hours ago. There is an entire video reel highlighting the need for a permit protest and contacting a lawyer.

Blaine O'Shaughnessy finally showed up for court and has Conflict Counsel appointed; he can't afford an attorney?

 

Blaine O'Shaughnessy was on the second floor this morning to be arraigned in his 2024 case. The last post I did was in April 2024 when he failed to appear for arraignment in his hit and run case.

One juror out with flu in Widmark trial; Brandon Widmark attempted to contact witness after testimony but was thwarted because her number was blocked by jail

 

(Jesse Widmark)

(Brandon Widmark)

Today's jury trial for Brandon and Jesse Widmark started off with juror #12 being excused because he has the flu. Judge Steven Steward was informed at 8:30 this morning. The male juror gave Judge Steward a note from his doctor at St. Joe's.