1 adult dog, 10 puppies perished and $300,000 estimated damage in G street structure fire

On 5/2/2020 at 1710hrs, Humboldt Bay Fire was dispatched to a reported Structure Fire with occupants trapped at the 3400 block of G St.

Advanced Security gets tagged. Criminals threaten police and citizens because they know nothing will happen to them

Advanced Security gets tagged. Criminals threaten police and citizens because they know nothing will happen to them.

Another day, no additional COVID 19 positive case confirmed

No additional positive cases of COVID-19 were confirmed today. Humboldt County’s total case count stands at 54.

Advanced Security gets tagged twice last night

First, he backpedaled on all beaches, now we are many days, not weeks from lifting restrictions in California

First, Gavin Newsom capitulated and did not close down all beaches in California. Then, he clarified his statewide order.

Aaron Hungerford resolves remaining DUI cases with three years probation

Aaron Hungerford resolved his remaining two 2019 cases today. Both were misdemeanor DUIs. In one case,  Hungerford admitted to a violation of probation. In the other case, he pleaded guilty to Count 1 VC 23152 (a), admitted a prior and the special allegation for BAC. He was sentenced to three years probation.

It is not the property management company's job to enforce the local laws, do your job EPD management and Eureka Code Enforcement

When law enforcement decides to enforce wearing facial coverings for everyone, especially repeat offenders, then I will take it seriously.

I am wearing a facial covering out of choice. If I am around people and cannot observe the physical distancing, I will wear it. I or anyone else do not need the sanctimonious looks from people  if I or anyone else remove our facial covering for a few minutes to breathe or any health related reason.

Is Dean Lotter on admin leave or has he already been terminated?

According to sources, Eureka City Manager Dean Lotter was terminated by the City Council "this past Monday."

I asked the City of Eureka a third question. Was Dean Lotter terminated by the city council this past Monday?

Eureka City Manager Dean Lotter is on administrative leave

Four months since he officially started the job, he is being evaluated. That is not typical.

Acting City Manager Pam Powell will do double duty and continue with her City Clerk responsibilities. "I have two deputy clerks, Christine Tyson and Christine Lopez who assist me," she said.

No additional COVID 19 cases confirmed today

Humboldt County’s COVID-19 case count remains at 54 as no additional cases were confirmed today.

Redwood Teen Challenge Club 5:17 can reopen and I hope they do

(Pastor Tom Throssel)

Since certain faith based social services are considered essential, I inquired about Redwood Teen Challenge and if Club 5:17 was allowed to reopen.

Faith based social services are clarified as essential by Governor Gavin Newsom

California Governor Gavin Newsom further clarified the state’s Stay-at-Home Order in a series of posts and statements yesterday, though many of the activities mentioned are already allowed in Humboldt County.

Clarifications to essential services pertain to real estate, bicycle shops and faith-based social services. A summary is listed below.

EPD says crime in Eureka has increased during SIP

Six weeks into the Shelter in Place order (SIP) and the Eureka Police Department (EPD) is as busy as ever.  Self-initiated and proactive patrols are up 25% compared to pre-SIP, with an average of 93 self-initiated contacts or patrols a day.  Many of these patrols include business security checks.  Officers have learned which businesses are closed or have adjusted hours and have adapted their patrols accordingly.

Richard French of Hydesville arrested for assault with a deadly weapon

As of Sunday, May 3 at noon, French was still in custody.

Humboldt County faces potential lawsuit over unconstitutional countywide lockdown

God Bless America is playing. People are honking in support of citizens gathered in front of the Courthouse. There has been overwhelming support from people driving by.

"We only advocate opening under the federal, state and local guidelines and phased approaches."

Junkie injects himself and tells me he will leave when he is done

The peace in the alley lasted a day. I almost got a photo of him injecting. However, I was busy working on something else. It is not my job to monitor the junkies every day.  

I asked him what he was doing? He told me and kept injecting himself and said, "I will leave when I am done." He wasn't even fazed that EPD would be called. 

"At this point he is acting like some tyrannical king out of control that won't speak to the people."

Humboldt protestors will gather starting at 9 a.m today and they are only one of several rallies, demonstrations and protestors all over California speaking up against Governor Gavin Newsom and the statewide stay at home order .