May 20, 2017

Man stabbed outside Lost Coast Brewery, suspects leave scene in jeep with Arizona license

From Operation Safe Streets (around midnight):

Emergency personnel responded to the rear of Lost Coast Brewery for a subject that's reportedly been stabbed.  The suspect(s) fled east on 3rd St in a newer style Gray Jeep Patriot with Arizona license.

May 19, 2017

Will Ninth Circuit give Gregory Allen a second chance to sue the City of Arcata regarding the 420 celebration?

(Photo humcounty.com)

Excerpt:
He sought to amend the complaint and was denied,” U.S. Circuit Judge Mary Murguia said during a hearing Tuesday morning. “Why should he not be allowed to amend the complaint?”

"Our intentions are not and will not minimize the death of your son and we will not even try to attempt to feel what heart break you and your wife must be experiencing"




Zoellner family responds to Josiah's dad:

"Our intentions are not and will not minimize the death of your son and we will not even try to attempt to feel what heart break you and your wife must be experiencing. "

Someone decided the side of Herrick overpass needed graffiti

(Reader submitted photo)

Reader took the photo by the "old produce place near side of Herrick overpass, just south of Eureka KMART"

Former campaign manager for Mondale and co host of Fox Five fired for alleged racial comment

(Beckel)

Excerpt:

In a statement, Wigdor alleged Beckel “stormed out of his office” when an African-American information-technology employee came to service his computer, 

Marci Kitchen charged with more counts for jury trial including fleeing crime scene


Count 1 is vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence while being intoxicated (Jane Doe 1) ; Count 1 has two special allegations: fleeing the crime scene and multiple victims.

Does a lack of housing help suppress the labor force? Gregg Foster shares his insights into local economy and impact of the cannabis industry

April unemployment report prepared by Gregg Foster of RREDC and some insights:

This morning the Employment Development Department released its monthly report and it shows that the preliminary unemployment rate for April was 3.9%, which I believe may be the lowest rate ever experienced in Humboldt County.



David Josiah Lawson's father reacts to Zoellner family statement of possibly pressing charges

May 18, 2017

"If the APD does not arrest and charge Parris Wright and the Castillo brothers immediately for “assault and battery” on Kyle we plan press charges to compel the APD to perform their duties in a responsible manner. "

Family statement from Kyle Zoellner's uncle:

The facts that came out of the preliminary are summarized by the following:
1)  Kyle was not aggressive when inquiring about the cell phone and was in fact cordial according to all the witnesses (“Castillo said Zoellner was not being aggressive”).

The women who filmed the video at Ocean View explain why and what they hope to see happen in the future

I am linking the complete video because the two women that filmed it yesterday, did it out of love and concern for the community and they deserve their entire unedited version to be seen.

As they say in the video, they do not want the men fired.  Watch it for more.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=AqLcp9NisuY

Ocean View Cemetery to issue a response about video from yesterday



Since I had not heard from Ocean View Cemetery, called them today. The owner was on the other line with Mr. Don McCombs, the Crematory Manager.

"The Business of Race" brought to you by HAF ,True North Organizing Network and who else?

$2,300 estimated damage for Arcata tree vandalism; suspect Kenyatta Jones arrested

On 05/13/17 at about 3:50 PM, officers from the Arcata Police Department were investigating the recent vandalism to multiple trees in the downtown area of Arcata.

Is healing a community repeatedly claiming the death of David Josiah Lawson was racially charged crime without any evidence supporting that claim, so far


(poster from Arcata after a Justice for Josiah rally)
Who appointed Elijah Chandler and Alex Foster as spokespersons for Ms. Lawson?

What have Brothers United done besides being front and center getting media attention to help solve this case? Have those attending the party volunteered to be fingerprinted? Have they agreed to be fingerprinted, if asked?

So supportive people are defined as Elijah Chandler, Tina Sampay, and others still claiming this was a racially based crime without evidence and still maligning this community?

(Lawson)

What: Press Conference by Mother of Slain Black HSU Student, David Josiah Lawson
When: Thursday, May 18, 2017, 3:00pm
Where: Humboldt State University Quad

Arcata, CA- Michelle-Charmaine Lawson will hold a press conference in Arcata, California, the town where her son, David Josiah Lawson (“Josiah”), a 19 year old sophomore at Humboldt State University, was murdered on April 15, 2017. Due to the release of the suspect involved in Josiah's death, a money reward will be offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible

May 17, 2017

$40,000 Ramey warrant issued for Craig Anthony Burgess for failure to register as a sex offender


Nolan Bruder sentenced for rape of his 16 year old sister; he gave her marijuana to smoke before having sex with her



The Del Norte District Attorney's Office 
announced that Nolan Bruder (20) of Crescent City was sentenced this afternoon by the Honorable William H. Follett to the low term of three years, with all but 240 days (at half time in county jail) suspended in favor of a grant of probation for Rape of an Intoxicated Person.  The victim in this case was Bruder's sixteen year old sister who he gave high-potency marijuana "dabs" to smoke after she repeatedly resisted his sexual advances until she reached the point of no longer recognizing him as her brother.  Bruder pleaded guilty earlier this month.

Video posted of maintenance men at Ocean View Cemetery doing this?

Kate Newton posted this on Humboldt County on Alert:

"Today we caught something disturbing on video. Maintenance men at Ocean View Cemetery in Eureka golfing on top of graves in the veteran's section. When we realized what was happening and started heading their way, they immediately grabbed their clubs and ball and went to their vehicles. If they'll golf on veteran's graves, what else are they doing where our loved ones are? "

Here's the video:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=CYvsgS6ndoc