Joe Bonino to announce his candidacy for Ward 5 this Thursday at Ross Park

After five years of service on the Eureka Planning Commission and thirty years
of community service in and around Eureka, Joe Bonino is announcing his candidacy for Eureka City Council Ward 5.

Waiter made up the whole "We don't tip terrorist" story

Waiter at Texas steakhouse who posted "We don't tip terrorist" fabricated the entire story.

Junkie points dirty used needle at little girl because she startled them shooting up near a local bank

Two junkies were "shooting up" near a local bank in downtown Eureka on Saturday. They were on bank  property that is not public. A woman and her young child were crossing from where they parked the car to go to the bank.

Chemical exposure in marijuana garden causes deputy to become ill

On Friday July 13th, Deputies from the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office Marijuana Eradication Team (C.O.M.M.E.T.) were assisting Wardens from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife with the service of a search warrant at a residence in the 13500 block of Kenny Creek Road in Branscomb.

Transient being sought for stabbing a 18 year old and injuring her sister has prior record of robbery, drugs, battery and more

Motion to continue murder suspect Richard Dean's preliminary granted

Intervention and a motion to continue was scheduled on July 23 for murder suspect Richard Dean's case. Motion to continue Dean's preliminary hearing scheduled for July 24 was granted. No objection by District Attorney.

Intervention rescheduled for August 22. Preliminary rescheduled for August 27.

Antone Aubrey's case illustrates how California elected officials fail inmates needing mental health services

Yet another confirmation of transport hearing scheduled for murder suspect Antone Aubrey on July 23.

Next set of hearings include sanctions.

Criminal, traffic, family law, Sarah Michelle Kitchen has cases in all three Humboldt court categories

Charges for the recent arrest would not be filed, yet since this happened over the weekend.

Arraignment for Sarah Kitchen for the arrest issued is on August 24 in Courtroom Eight. This is for a case file in 2016.

Informal diversion in local jeweler Darin Goodale's reckless evading case

Trial confirmation was scheduled for local jeweler Darin Goodale. Jury trial scheduled for July 30 was vacated. There is only one count in this case, VC2800.2 (a), reckless evading.

Two arrests, within hours, as HCSO says, "no excuses" Sarah Michelle Kitchen

(booking photo from 2nd arrest)

Sarah Michelle Kitchen arrested by Eureka Police Department on Friday, July 20 at 7:15 on an arrest warrant for PC 594 (b) (2) (a). known as mailcious mischief or vandalism.

Booked and released for that misdemeanor on OR at 8:13 p.m. Arrested again, Friday, July 20 by EPD for PC 422, criminal threats and PC166 (a) (4) at 9:43 p.m. Bail at booking was $50,000.

Samantha Luna is listed as  Kitchen's Facebook friend.

"A hive mind is not built to accept or even handle dissent."

If you have not read the opinion piece below by Derek Hunter, you should.

Illinois teen visiting Seattle told to "Get the **** out

Illinois teen visting Seattle says he was attacked for wearing a MAGA hat. When he picked his hat up, it was covered with spit. Video in links below.

Major police response at Los Angeles Trader Joe store

Latest update: LAPD tweeted, thanks to work by multiple entities, suspect walkedout, asked to puthandcuffs on himself and was taken into custody.

HCSO lip sync fans, the wait is almost over

Since so many of you have been asking, this is the latest update. The lip sync video will be out sometime today, Sheriff William Honsal told me.

This is the link. I posted the video on Facebook and Twitter.

https://www.facebook.com/HumboldtCountySheriff/videos/1952088171478265/

Charles Cole pleads guilty to vandalism

Charles Cole's jury trial was set to start on July 23. Today, he he agreed to a plea deal at trial assignment.

Shout out to the hard working workers from City of Eureka

Pedestrian struck in Samoa Boulevard collision transported to Mercy Medical in Redding

On 07/19/2018, at approximately 1955 hrs, the Arcata Police Department responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision at the intersection of Samoa Blvd and I Street in Arcata.

Brief motion to continue Marci Kitchen trial granted, new trial date September 4

Intervention was continued to July 20 for Marci Kitchen. The jury trial for August 20 was vacated today. New jury trial date is September 4. Trial confirmation remains scheduled for August 9.

After calling the case on the record, Judge Kaleb Cockrum said, "we discussed scheduling, timelines and possible resolutions." Since these possible resolutions  were doscussed during intervention, Judge Cockrum clarified they were off-record.

A motion to continue was filed by defense.

"We are conducting ongoing investigations," said Conflict Counsel Supervising Attorney Meagan O' Connell. "It is a brief continuance. My expert will be done by August 23. I will file my motion the following day."

"The People are opposed to another continuance," said Deputy District Attorney Stacey Eads. "The case was set in May,; defense said they would be ready to proceed. We found ourselves with yet another date; August 20, again promises were made" (about being ready for trial). "It's been over two years since two young girls were tragically killed."

"When I make a decision, I have to balance the rights of Ms. Kitchen,the families and the victims," said Judge Cockrum.

Judge Cockrum said he had to make a neutral decision to ensure a fair trial.

"I am disappointed that we have to make another continuance," said Judge Cockrum. He said he found good cause to grant this continuance."We discussed a realistic timeline."

Judge Cockrum ordered the other defense  motion to be filed August 3. A supplemental motion could be filed on August 24, he said.