Local attorney Sarah Kaber gives presentation about Humboldt Youth Soccer League at Jefferson Community Center

All this media at R Kelly's bond hearing but only two outstanding examples of live reporting

DNA from Kelly was found on shirts belonging to two victims.

Oregon business owner Kim Metlan, Uri and Christine Driscoll to present proposal at HBHWG luncheon

Rail bikes along Eureka’s waterfront? This is the proposal that Uri and Christine Driscoll will be presenting at our Humboldt Bay Harbor Working Group luncheon this Wednesday, February 27, at the Samoa Cookhouse.

The Turpins pleaded guilty to 14 counts today, they face 25 years to life in prison

David Turpin and Louise Turpin pleaded guilty to 14 counts today.

Each of them entered a guilty plea to one count of torture, four counts of false imprisonment, six counts of cruelty to an adult dependent and three counts of willful child cruelty. They face 25 years to life in prison.

Nina Viescas released from jail due to overcrowding, booked again on new warrant

As of 2/24 11 a.m. Nina Viescas is still in custody.

Lasinski vs Linfoot, who will prevail about Clayton Lasinski's allegations of excessive force in federal court?

While Clayton Lasinski's criminal court case has received coverage, this Federal case has not; who will prevail in Lasinski vs Linfoot?

In less than a month, Andrea Sullivan is 2, Humboldt DA 0

It took only a matter of hours, not even a full day, before a jury of three women and nine men returned a not guilty verdict in the case of Ruel Walters.

The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Candace Myers. Ruel was represented by Ms. Andrea Sullivan.

No bail warrant issued for Derek Johnson for stabbing in Fortuna yesterday

The Fortuna Police Department continues to actively investigate the stabbing which occurred on February 21, 2019 in the 2300 block of Acacia Drive in Fortuna.

Leigh Pierre-Oetker is the new Executive Director of the Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation

The Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation is excited to welcome Leigh Pierre-Oetker as the new Executive Director of the Foundation.

Man who shot at Napa County deputy during a traffic stop was a Mexican who had been previously deported three times

Napa County Sheriff released a graphic video on their Facebook page with a warning about the content. Javier Morales pulled over for a traffic stop, rolled down his window and fired at the deputy.

51 year old stabbing victim taken to hospital, Fortuna PD not identifying suspect at this time

On February 21, 2019 at 5:09 a.m. the Fortuna Police Department Communications Center received a 911 call from a subject reporting a stabbing in the 2300 block of Acacia Drive in Fortuna. 

Today would have been Bo Triantos' 27th birthday

Most of the posts since October 25, 2018 about Peter Samuel Triantos, known to his loved ones as Bo, have been about his tragic death and the court case. This post is going to be only about Bo.

A bifurcated trial, monetary settlements already made with inmates, more inmates subpoenaed, exclusive coverage in Cory Fisher's case

Motions in limine and review of hardship questionnaires was scheduled this morning in former Humboldt County correctional officer Cory Fisher's case.

Attorneys will be reviewing hardship questionnaires from at least 50 jurors and individual questioning of individual jurors is expected to start as early as Tuesday afternoon.

One bad check written by Nina Viescas leads to Fortuna PD arresting her for more bad checks

This morning, the department was contacted by a local business owner who reported that a customer, Nina Viescas (age 50 of Fortuna) had written a check at their business for more than $400.00 and the check was returned by the bank as the account had been closed for more than a year.

Chief Dobberstein is not your new Starbucks Barista,it is Fortuna Coffee with a Cop

Fortuna Police Chief Bill Dobberstein.

Island Mountain suspect Franklin Molina now charged with 8 counts; preliminary scheduled for April

Motion to amend complaint for Island Mountain armed robbery suspect for Franklin Molina and trial setting was continued to February 26. The case was put back on calendar today.

Judge Christopher Wilson granted the motion to file the first amended complaint. There was no objection by the defense. Molina entered pleas of not guilty to all counts and special allegations.

This is what happens when you play the time waiver, pull time waiver game

A hearing on the People's motion to continue Seng Yang's jury trial was scheduled for February 21. It was granted by Judge Lawrence Killoran.

You are going to have to wait until next Tuesday to see if Ulisses Rodriguez 's jury trial for two murders will start in March

Another pre trial hearing to make sure  all discovery has been provided in murder suspect Ulisses Rodriguez's case was held on February 21. It was continued to February 26.
Jury trial is scheduled for March 11.