"Rockport has big bucks in the bank on the back of this community and Partnership has big bucks in the bank on the back of this community. And we are helplessly in the middle."

Kudos to North Coast News for being the only media outlet to regularly follow up on this closure.

North Coast Alliance is organizing a protest, "Save Our Seniors"on this Thursday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Pacific Health Care Center, 2211 Harrison Ave, Eureka.

Want to know what kind of guy Rockport's owner is?


https://www.google.com/amp/s/sacbee.relaymedia.com/amp/news/investigations/nursing-homes/article24015475.html?client=ms-android-verizon


I was going to call Partnership and Rockport with the following questions but then I thought, why not ask them both to respond here online so the public can get some answers.

Rockport was quoted by another media source as saying the offer Partnership made was "untenable."

Untenabke according to who? Rockport? 

What did Partnership offer?

First proposal by Rockfort denied by California Department of Health . Second proposal a go.

This is a theory shared by a regular reader and someone serving the public:

"Rockports get authorization from the state to pull out. They claim they've lost $5 million when they actually made $5 million. Then at the 11th hour they put out a Press release saying that partnership needs to step up. In other words they are threatening them to extort money with the community in the middle. Meanwhile, partnership said they offered to take over the facilities when Rockport said they would happily hand them over, but the price was "untenable". The key to the story is what those prices were. If they offered up the building for $150,000 each, I think one could argue that was reasonable for partnership to pay. My suspicion is that they wanted millions for them, and they only wanted that because they wanted to set a price that partnership couldn't pay. Extend the extortion. If they were truly willing to walk away, they would sell the buildings at the assessed value."

"Rockport has big bucks in the bank on the back of this community and partnership has big bucks in the bank on the back of this community. And we are helplessly in the middle."

"Even if you have meager money, you are welcome here. It is about whether you are lifting Eureka up or tearing it down."

Eureka Police Chief Andy Mills has been in Eureka for three years now. I asked to meet with him on October 7. Initially, my plan was to thank him for the many programs he has implemented such as the Graffiti Abatement program, the pan handling ordinance, the vehicle abatement program and the efforts that EPD has made in helping businesses and residents like me who have seen some improvement in our quality of life.

I thanked Chief Mills and told him that anyone can talk about community policing but I have seen first hand the outreach he has personally done in the community and his officers have with programs like Coffee with a Cop; the block parties, the patrols in Old Town, where I and many others work and live.

There is a problem area on 2nd Street between H and I that I have been now trying to get the City of Eureka to address because the overgrown weeds and garden have become an environmental and safety hazard. The City of Eureka has cleaned up the area twice with tons of trash but what needs to be done is to trim the greenery so camps and drunks don't hang out. It is an area that all the neighboring businesses in that lot and some property owners have spoken to Chief Mills about and I have written about twice on my blog.

Chief Mills and I took a walk from the police station on 6th and C down Fifth Street to I then to 2nd Street and I and back to the police station. 

"I am telling people that just moved up here thinking they can get a trimming job and instead hanging out all day to go home," said Chief Mills. The people he addresses are not working or looking for a job, they do not care if they follow laws, they add to the frustration of the public who then direct it to the homeless in general and they are not local, he said. "No grower is going to want to hire you."

Starting November 2 Willow Creek will have a new outstation with Sgt. Tony Gomes supervising deputized officers from the tribe

(From left to right, Sgt. Greg Allen, Sheriff Mike Downey and Sgt. Tony Gomes)

Responding to the spate of violence in Hoopa in the last year, Undersheriff William Honsal told me, this morning that there will be a new outstation, located in Willow Creek starting November 2.

The Station will have HCSO Sgt. Tony Gomes assigned to supervise officers that have been deputized by the Sheriff. One officer has already completed the program, said Undersheriff Honsal, "three more are going through the program."

"The whole climate has changed," with this increased law enforcement presence. This is an effort from the Sheriff's Department responding to increased law enforcement in the outlying areas, requested by citizens.

Mobile home item on agenda presentation continued until next week

The analysis of certification of petition, mobile home park space rent stabilization is  continued from the agenda this morning until next week since "staff is ill".

20,000 pounds of snow in Arcata this Friday?

PRESS RELEASE: This Friday 20,000 lbs of snow will be dropped in Arcata for our annual Rail Jam! Lots of fun, over $1000 in prizes and gear giveaways!    

http://www.pacificoutfitters.com/2016/10/11/h/

I hope certain local "media" gets exposed just like the national media last night

Despite most mainstream media, trying to do what they have done for years, muzzle their employees, the truth is coming out.

Republican leaders not backing Trump are corrupt, established and selfish. The Presidential Commission on Debates, biased, just like most of the media.

As one member of the media, not a supporter of Trump said the political reality is that Donald Trump last night delivered for the Republican base and the middle class against the Clinton machine what they have been waiting for years.

HCSO investigating physical altercation between two Weott men and an alleged stabbing

On Friday, October 7, 2016 at about 10:39 p.m. Humboldt County Deputies received a report of a disturbance on the 400 block of Newton Rd, Weott. While en route, Deputies were told one of the subjects, a 23 year old male, had been stabbed and driven to a local hospital. Deputies arrived at the Newton Rd residence to investigate the incident. Deputies determined there was a physical altercation between two males which resulted in the 23 year old male getting stabbed.

The 23 year old involved party was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.

Foot patrol in Redway transient camp results in arrest of one of Sohum's Most Wanted

On 10-10-2016 at 11:00 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Deputies were conducting foot patrols in a transient camp located in the wooded area near the 3100 block of Redwood Drive, Redway.  

Deputies located Devon Elizabeth Davis (age 24) who had local warrants for her arrest.  Davis was previously featured on the Southern Humboldt's Most Wanted Poster.  Davis was placed under arrest for her outstanding warrants and also charged with trespassing and violation of probation.   

Davis was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where she was booked on the above charges.  

Jerry and Steve Sisson are the father son found deceased in Fortuna this weekend

Based on information given so far, I did some research and found a Steve Sisson in Fortuna with a son Steve Sisson. Ages match.

I just got confirmation from Fortuna Police Chief Dobberstein that these are the deceased found in the garage at Emerald Lane.

Fortuna Police Department press release confirms what I reported yesterday

On October 8, 2016 at approximately 2:05 p.m. Fortuna Police Department patrol officers were dispatched to 1000 block of Emerald Lane to investigate a report of two unresponsive subjects located in the garage.

When patrol officers arrived at the residence, they made entry to conduct a welfare check on the parties involved.

Upon entry into the residence, officers located two adult males on the garage floor who were both deceased from apparent gunshot wounds.

An investigation was initiated by the department and preliminary information indicates that the males were father and son. Based on evidence at the scene, the department believes that the son (age 50 of Hydesville) killed his father (age 81 of Fortuna) and then turned the gun on himself.

HCSO assists Fortuna PD with 3D scanner; deaths maybe murder suicide of father and son

The investigation in the Fortuna death of two men is still ongoing

The Humboldt County Sheriff' office is assisting with the crime scene diagram using their 3-D scanner.

More than one tip/source claims the deaths are being looked into as a possible murder suicide. The two males are related. A father and son. Investigators are looking into the possibility that the son shot the father and then killed himself.

California inmates no longer eligible for early release from parole if convicted of murder of a police officer

Jerry Brown got one thing partially right in criminal justice reform.

Would have been better if he had eliminated parole completely for those convicted of killing a police officer.

Then again, he is the Governor championing for Prop 57 because less consequences for criminals have worked so well.

Sacramento Bee raises the question of who is funding Yes on 64 after a FPPC complaint was filed

http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/dan-morain/article107006332.html

Sacramento Bee op-ed brings up issues of who is behind funding Yes on 64, including a claim of 4 millon linked to George Soros.

Will the FPPC complaint amount to anything?

Possible gun shot wounds maybe cause of death of two males in Fortuna discovered in a garage today

Scanner report today referred to two males found deceased today in a garage on Emerald Lane.

Fortuna PD, Fortuna Fire and an ambulance are on scene.

Sources say death maybe due to possible double gun shot wounds.

Hat tip to Kym Kemp who first reported on this story.

CHP investigating traffic collision on Airport Road that resulted in Rocklin Gulley's death

On October 8, 2016, at approximately 0510 hours, CHP Officers responded to a traffic collision on Airport Road west of Central Avenue in Mckinleyville.  A 2005 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Kevin Leigh Patton, age 48, of Mckinleyville, was traveling westbound on Airport Road at approximately 30 mph.  Rocklin Luke Gulley, age 61, of Mckinleyville, was walking eastbound near the north shoulder of Airport Road.  For reasons still under investigation, Gulley walked into the westbound lane of traffic and collided with the Chevrolet.  As a result of this collision, Gulley sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel.  Patton did not sustain any injuries as a result of the collision.  Alcohol and/or drugs are not suspected to have been a factor in this collision. 

The California Highway Patrol Humboldt Area is investigating this traffic collision.

During recent years, rent increases in Humboldt County mobile home parks have substantially exceeded the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPl)"

The very last item before closed session on the October 11 Humboldt County Board of Supervisors is where the Supervisors will receive a report and analysis on the  Mobile Home Park Space Rent Stabilization Initiative, if implemented.

Go to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors agenda online and click on the attachment for the complete report. Excerpts included below.

Dan Dobbs second jury trial starts; alleged charge water pollution, violation of Fish and Game code

Yesterday, a jury convicted Dan Dobbs of two counts; petty theft and vandalism in a 2014 case.

Today, jury selection started in a 2012 case, in which Dobbs is charged with a misdemeanor, Count 1 water pollution. He is alleged to have violated Fish and Game Code Section 5650 (a) (6).

Once this trial concludes, Dobbs has two misdemeanor cases, one from 2015, one from 2013 and a felony case from 2015, that will go to jury trial. Each case individually, with a different jury.

Damage caused today at Redwood Fields will cost a couple thousand; Mad River Lumber donates materials

Supervisor Rex Bohn was at the Fortuna, participating in homecoming parade today, when he got the call about a vehicle crashing into a fence and trailer at Redwood Fields.

Since he was driving a parade participant, he headed over to Cutten after the parade. Supervisor Ryan Sundberg was already there since he was out on a ride along with CHP today.

I just spoke with Supervisor Bohn. "It is very frustrating," he said. "We get vandalism all the time. These are two young kids. Fixing the damage is going to come out of our pocket." Supervisor Bohn runs Redwood Field but it is a non-profit.

"There is not enough damage to call insurance," said Supervisor Bohn.

Supervisor Bohn is on his way to Mad River Lumber who called him to donate materials.

"So, it will only cost labor," saud Supervisor Bohn. "Probably over the weekend, I will get call from contractors. That's the way Humboldt is," referring to the generosity of local businesses and community members.

"We have 30 soccer games and 40 football games this weekend."

Supervisor Bohn said he feels sorry for the lady whose car was stolen and damaged.

"Fortunately, no one got hurt. I appreciate the swift response and work of Matt Harvey and CHP, said Supervisor Bohn."


Officer Cy May responded via email:
"Unknown injuries due to the fact that the parties involved fled the scene."

According to Supervisor Bohn, in an update, about 45 minutes ago, "one of my favorite attorneys, just called me and donated all the money for the labor Thanks Allison Jackson."

He also got a call from Supervisor Sundberg "that they caught the young lady they feel was driving the vehicle, a very mixed up juvenile who has not had the easiest of lives or lots of opportunities to succeed he is making some calls on her benefit to get her some help. The fence can be fixed but more important maybe this young gal can to. I hope so."

Supervisor Sundberg did confirm that a 13 year old female juvenile was arrested in connection with this incident.

I am still waiting confirmation from CHP about any other arrests or more information on this incident.