Aug 4, 2020

Why is the HCDCC the biggest donor with $170,000 for a candidate in Orange County?


(Twitter)

"Democrats are raising more money than Republicans in all but one of Orange County’s nine state Senate and Assembly races, according to the latest fundraising reports filed with the state."

Aug 3, 2020

6 current active cases of COVID 19 on the Hoopa Valley Reservation


EPD releases names of officers and video of officer involved shooting incident




Three new COVID 19 cases reported since Friday

Humboldt County’s COVID-19 case count now stands at 236. A total of three new cases have been reported since Friday.

Tamar Shirley takes on Dot Wentworth for Eureka City Council Ward 2




Dorothy “Dot” Jäger-Wentworth has an opponent in Ward 2.  Tamar Shirley.

CA Chief Justice issues another statement about ending temporary rules on evictions and foreclosures


As we all know too well, our country and state continues to grapple with sad and tragic effects from the global pandemic as well as different state and local consequences, directives, and orders related to the global pandemic.

Woman arrested the same day as local attorney Michael Acosta to be arraigned after his preliminary hearing is scheduled




Tracie Nichols' arraignment is scheduled on September 25. She is charged in Count 1 with a felony; possesion of sale of a controlled substance. Count 2 is a misdemeanor; possession if controlled substance paraphernalia.

A jury of your peers during COVID 19 may be more like a jury of who shows up


Elderly juror with health issues had difficulty accessing the online system. He also has concerns about COVID 19.  A large portion of the jury pool in Humboldt ends up being older and retired people.

Will "Stayn's case resolve or not? That is the question for the next hearing



Preliminary hearing for Nicholas Hedrick aka "Stayn" was scheduled on August 3. He is charged with one count of vandalism with damages totaling $3,875.

Another criminal case results in doubt being declared about the defendant




Preliminary hearing for kidnapping suspect Chai Her was scheduled on August 3. Her has two cases.

Just like the useless Humboldt interventions, now we have another "private" unneccessary informal conference


Preliminary hearing for Kevin Haberman was continued to August 3. Whether it is a go, will be decided on August 7 at the "informal conference" but the media and public won't know what happens until  August 10. That is the date when it is rescheduled on the preliminary calendar call.

Defense hints at motion to continue in Franklin Molina case


At trial confirmation for kidnapping, robbery and assault suspect Franklin Molin this morning, defense requested a further trial confirmation which is scheduled for August 20. Jury trial is scheduled for September 8.

"I thought we were close to resolving this case or we can go to trial"



Trial confirmation for Ronald Loureiro was scheduled this morning. Further trial confirmation was scheduled for August 11. Jury trial is  scheduled for August 17.

Defense motion to continue Hugo Parral-Aguirre's jury trial granted


Further trial confirmation for Hugo Aguirre was scheduled today. Jury trial  scheduled for August 17 was vacated. Defense wanted to continue the jury trial. No objection by the People.

HCSO investigating Bridgeville shooting from this morning



Humboldt County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating an early morning shooting near Bridgeville which left one person injured.

"This doesn't bode well for a Monday."


At trial confirmation this morning for murder suspect Pamela Millsap, further trial confirmation was scheduled for August 25 at the request of defense. Jury trial is scheduled for August 31.

Ray Christie hearing continued, yet again


Trial setting and hearing on three defense motions in Ray Christie's case was continued to this morning to September 4.

Aug 1, 2020

In less than 2 hours, these two have their excuses down pat


(this is when you are done getting your fix and move and stand to look like you are not doing anything)