Jan 4, 2019

Five children, two adults killed in yesterday's interstate crash


Five children from a Louisiana church group on their way to Disney World and two adults were killed yesterday during a Florida interstate crash.

Jan 3, 2019

City of Napa and the County settle wrongful death lawsuit for $5 million


The city of Napa and Napa County settled a wrongful death lawsuit and pay $5 million to Jason Slusher, the father of Kayleigh Slusher, and and Kayleigh Slusher's grandparents, Robin and Benny Slusher.

Of course, James Pawlyk's sentencing did not happen, again


Sentencing was scheduled for James Pawlyk today. Of course  it didn't. Pawlyk entered an Arbuckle waiver today.

District Attorney Maggie Fleming explains why extraditing Reynaldo Valenzula is not feasible


District Attorney Maggie Fleming sent this response to my asking if her office planned on extraditing Reynaldo Mendoza Valenzuela.

"I do not have plans to extradite Valenzuela because his extradition from Mexico is not feasible.  Mexico only allows extradition under exceptional circumstances."

Jury trial for former Miss Hoopa confirmed, charges include alleged sexual abuse of a minor


Trial confirmation was scheduled for former Miss Hoopa, Kayla Brown this morning. Jury trial scheduled for January 14 was confirmed.

Woman arrested for violating criminal protective order found with credit cards belonging to 71 year old relative



On 12-28-2018 at approximately 11:22 AM, Deputies contacted Erin Winkler while conducting an unrelated investigation in the 19000 block of Babcock Lane in Fort Bragg, California.

Shayne Maupin arrested for vehicle theft and firearm charges


State Hospital sent Erik Francis Neal back in little more than a month

In November, Eric Francis Neal was transported to the state hospital. He is already back and booked into the local jail. He has an extensive, frequent Humboldt history and a Mendocino arrest.


Jan 2, 2019

Reader spots Jeremiah Wilkinson at Myrtle Avenue shell station





Charge in arson case refiled by DA; Charles Riley and Cassandra Flower remain in custody



Nine year old boy withdraws money from his saving account to give to homeless shelters, especially to veterans


Nathan Simons, a nine year old boy from Rock Island, Illinois took money from his savings account to donate to homeless shelters.

Case dismissed against arson suspects Charles Riley and Cassandra Flower


J.D. Grow's trial confirmation continued to next week, he was ordered to appear in court


Trial confirmation was scheduled for J.D. Grow on January 2. It was continued to January 9. Jury trial is scheduled for January 21.

Grow is charged with Count 1 PC 288  (c) 1. Lewd act upon a child.

Counts 2-5 PC 30600 Manufacture/Assault Weapon.

Third continuance of trial setting for Mexican citizen Hugo Aguirre


Trial setting scheduled for Mexican citizen Hugo Aguirre on was continued in November, then in December to this morning and continued again to January 9 by stipulation.

HCSO responds to yet another armed robbery at Mckinleyville gas station


On 01-02-19 at about 4:35 am deputies were dispatched the Reasor Rd 76 Station in Mckinleyville for a reported armed robbery that just occurred. 

Jan 1, 2019

Beverly Hills settled lawsuit against police chief for 2.3 million


At the advice of the city's insurance company Beverly Hills settled one lawsuit against Police Chief Sandra Spagnoli for $2.3 million.

There are other allegations of racial and sexual discrimination against Spagnoli.

Spagnoli claims the allegations are a smear campaign orchestrated by disgruntled employees who are angry about reforms to the police department.

U.S. Marine dies from a gunshot wound at the Marine Barracks in D.C.


This happened at 5 a.m. this morning.
The incident happened inside the barracks. There is no threat to the public.

Trump administration gets sued over government shutdown



Statement released yesterday:

Today, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch (KCNF DC) sued the federal government on behalf of AFGE members and federal employees being forced to work without pay.