Maybe next time a court date is scheduled in absentia, the defendant's attorney should be notified

Catherine Fode who pleaded to voluntary manslaughter in the Manila 5 homicide case had setting of her sentencing scheduled on January 21. It was rescheduled to February 19.

City of Eureka wants to apply for HGTV "Home Town Takeover"

Today, the City of Eureka has announced that they will be submitting an application for HGTV’s new show, “Home Town Takeover,” slated to air in 2021.

"I just shot my buddy. He was my friend."

EPD Senior Communications Dispatcher Jenelle Crnich was the People's first witness and EPD Sgt. Terry Liles was the second witness. Both testified before lunch. The 911 call and body cam footage of officers arriving on scene and detaining murder suspect David Kobak was shown to the jurors.

Murder suspect David Kobak will testify

"What the evidence will show, despite what Ms. Timm said," is that this was self defense; "an act of a sudden quarrel," said Deputy Public Defender Casey Russo in his opening statement.

EPD officers arrived and found Fred Loftus on the floor, lying in a puddle of his own blood

A photo of Fred Loftus was on the screen as Deputy District Attorney Whitney Timm started her opening statement. "This case is about the murder of Fred Loftus. He was a fisherman by trade, had returned from a fishing trip in Alaska and was staying on a friend's couch."

Premeditated murder, voluntary manslaughter or self defense?

After jury instructions from Judge Gregory Elvine-Kreis, Deputy District Attorney Whitney Timm and Deputy Public Defender Casey Russo provided their opening statement in the David Kobak jury trial.

Judge Canning disqualified, Ray Christie files motion to dismiss, one reason alleged jury misconduct

Trial confirmation was scheduled for Ray Christie on this jury. There was also a motion to dismiss and a motion to return property on calendar this morning. It was rescheduled to tomorrow because Judge Timothy Canning was disqualified.

Sean Allman arraignment continued at defense request

Arraignment on information was scheduled for Sean Allman on this morning. At defense request, arraignment was continued until March 4.

Allman is charged with Count 1 Terrorizing or Obstructing Exercise of Religion. Count 2 is Criminal Threats. Both counts pertain to the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California.

"It is a tragic outcome of how difficult it is to acculturate to a different place. I am a forgiving guy. You know me. I feel awful."

I just spoke with Dave Silverbrand. For all those concerned about him, he responded to me in typical Dave fashion by saying, " I am okay, other than mixing it up with someone at a MLK rally. Today is not a good day to mess with Dave."

Dave Silverbrand's wife arrested for domestic battery

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$30,000 damage to mobile home on Myrtle Avenue

On 01/19/2020 at 5:43 P.M. units from Humboldt Bay Fire were dispatched to a reported structure fire on the 5900 Block of Myrtle Avenue.

Humboldt Honey Wine, Farm and Apiary to open new facility this Spring in Fortuna

Humboldt Honey Wine regulars already know that last October, the local meadery closed the Old Town Eureka tasting room & event center "to gear up for the opening of our facility in Fortuna this Spring.  The new facility will have a tasting room, events & more" said co-owners Paul and Heidi Leslie.

Service member who absconded from court proceedings found deceased

On 01-19-2020 at 7:30 AM, Deputies from the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office were detailed to assist the United States Air Force in the 8000 block of Reeves Canyon Road in Redwood Valley, California.

Defense continuing intervention hoping for a plea in Ryder Stapp case?

Intervention was scheduled for for vehicular manslaughter and DUI suspect Ryder Stapp on January 15  It was continued to January 22. Preliminary hearing is scheduled as a special set on January 31. It is a full day estimate.

This is the second intervention and third continuance requested by the defense.

According to sources in the community, the Stapps are aware that Ryder will do time and are hoping to negotiate a plea. Stapp is represented by Mr. Neal Sanders.

The preliminary hearing was supposed to be assigned to Judge Kaleb Cockrum but Judge Timothy Canning scheduled it for his courtroom, "for now." Judge Canning refused to grant the People's bail because of Ryder Stapp's "family ties."

Victims are Robert Beland and Elizabeth Martin.

HCSO responds to shots fired on Samoa Boulevard

On Saturday January 18, 2020, at about 10:00a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were  dispatched to the 1600 block of Samoa Boulevard in Arcata for an assault with a firearm.

Tweaker mouths off to me and says he will call EPD, I call his bluff

The tweaker who thought he had a right to camp out on private property, shoot up and trash the place had plenty of  bluster initially but he slunk away like the coward he is after I did not allow him to intimidate me.

After a non injury collision, argument leads to fatality on 101

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A Dodge Charger and Toyota Yaris were initially involved in a non-injury accident in the southbound lanes on 101. Then a female passenger got out of the Yaris and got into an argument with the driver of the Charger.

Three arrested after teen uses Snapchat to notify friends she was kidnapped

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