The terminal and security check point at the California Redwood Coast Humboldt County Airport (ACV) were closed at approximately 3:45 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 1, due to a security concern related to a suspicious item in a passenger’s luggage. This temporary closure was in place out of caution while Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents and the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office investigated the issue.
The Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation (SPZF) announced its decision to dissolve on April 12, 2024. In winding up, SPZF is settling outstanding liabilities in a good faith effort to ensure the ongoing success of the City of Eureka’s Sequoia Park Zoo.
In less than 24 hours, spineless Tom Jackson has even lost the regular LOCO crowd. Tom Jackson et al are still not being exposed by certain media who continue to spin headlines and run MIA Tom Jackson's bs press release. Cal Poly Humboldt has a website where they can post regurgitated updates.
Lost Coast Crappost is a day late and a dollar short in finally writing about Adelmi's arrest. I confirmed it with KRCR Assistant News Director Nazy Javid at 6:30 a.m. yesterday while walking 40 blocks to get downtown. I spoke with Adelmi yesterday while covering the rally for hours, getting official respinses and checking on several court cases. I wrote yesterday that she is not being charged per HCSO. Since it was Sheriff William Honsal who drove her back to Cal Poly Humboldt campus, LOCO could have contacted him not KRCR and done actual work about whether law enforcement will send a report to the DA. They could have called CalPoly Humboldt Police who arrested her instead they are lazy and call KRCR who is actually busy reporting news.
LOCO also failed to mention Senate Bill 98 which I reported about yesterday or call out the bill's coauthor Mike McGuire and Governor Gavin Newsom like I did. Does LOCO ever do anything without being called out repeatedly and posting news already reported. RHBB also did not call out McGuire or Newsom and only reported on Adelmi's arrest after it was covered by me and national media. Just like the Commission on Judicial Proceedings on Kreis, there is a pattern with certain local Humboldt media.
Linking you tube clips about Adelmi we saw yesterday from KRCR today after being repeatedly called out. LOCO and RHBB could have found out who S. Kotterman is but they did not. ABC7 Chicago and national did a better and quicker job of reporting on Adelmi's arrest with transcripts from the livestream.
I criticize Thad Greenson a lot but at least he finally put his name on a May 2, 2024 editorial which is online now called "Failed Leadership". That editorial raised some points I have made and others like the protestors, those at the rally and commenters have made. The only press release I want from Cal Poly is Tom Jackson and Mildred Garcia resigning and being fired and for McGuire and Newsom to issue a public apology for misleading us that they care about the press or freedom of speech or protecting journalists. Where is the apology and accountability from S. Kotterman and Janelle Jackson. All these people should go find another job because we pay their salaries.
Tommy, CPH admin, Mike McGuire and Gavin Newsom are no different than GOP Representative Mike Lawler who doesn't really care about antisemitism but wants to use a bill to crackdown on protests all over campuses in America. If you are not apalled by the authoritarian United States you live in now, leave and allow someone who values and fights to protect freedom, decency and constitutional rights to take your place. Of course Connie Stewart who helped get ousted Gregory Kreis appointed, ingriates herself defending Rex Bohn, signs the pathetic email by Tom Jackson.
Democrat and Republican lawmakers and university presidents and administration can spare me the fake concern for Israel or Gaza, they want to silence dissent and keep making money while most of America struggles. If the US lawmakers really cared, they would be doing everything to get Hamas to release all the hostages or rescue them instead of sitting back and letting innocent civilians be bombed and sending in hordes of police to beat students, professors and journalists.
Yesterday, at trial confirmation for murder suspect Daniel Dozier, Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees and Ms. Andrea Sullivan both confirmed the 5/13 jury trial but with some caveats and comments from Ms. Sullivan and then a response from Judge Joyce Hinrichs, whether it will proceed on that day is uncertain. Time estimate given by Mr. Rees is 3 to 5 weeks. Trial assignment is May 10.
Dozier is out of custody and sat in court with Ms. Sullivan, this was a few rows behind Mia Felder's parents. Before the case was called, Mr. Rees handed Ms. Sullivan some paperwork. There was no other media in court.
There was a third person there that night. Dozier's on and off girlfriend, Luccille Wetzel, who testified at the preliminary hearing.
Former Humboldt Deputy District Attorney Allan Dollison has vast experience in criminal and civil law and as a prosecutor and defense attorney. Mr. Dollison returned home to Los Angeles where he has won several successful verdicts as an attorney at the Law Offices of John C. Ye. Recently, Mr. Dollison received a plaque recognizing one of his verdicts among the top 100 jury verdicts which was also covered by the Daily Journal. I have included the case summary.
No idea what happened to the Humboldt unlicensed contractors referred by the CSLB to the Humboldt County DA. I tried to find out but CSLB issued a notice to appear in criminal court to five individuals from Novato.
The last week has been busy but the last two days have been very for everyone including me sending two emails and a follow up in person, Humboldt Correctional Facility Captain Duane Christian worked diligently since last evening, keeping me informed and HCSO jail is back online. Media, attorneys, bail bonds and most importantly victims rely on this information.
This message was sent from the Vine Service Center to Humboldt County Correctional Facility.
We have restored automated victim notification services to CA Humboldt County Correctional Facility. You are no longer required to use the Emergency Override Procedure to update your offender data and to make victim notifications.
Your agency has been enabled for Search and Registration. The public can search for offenders and register for notification by phone or online through www.VINELink.com. Automated notifications to your registered victims will resume.
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Jail staff is busy enough and yet they work hard in helping people with information and are polite under stressful conditions. We have good people working in law enforcement and the courthouse they deserve recognition and not to be lumped in with the bad apples of this week.
The rest of the media routinely does nothing when court calendars are down, Vinelink is down, jail reports are down or court computers are down. The rest of the media all use it but as usual are lazy. Certain media outlets get promoted and funded because they have local, incompetent yahoos behind them who benefit from their selective coverage. The same fools who hold Humboldt back.
Where was the outrage when KRCR reporter was illegally detained? What did the rest of the local "media" do? Nothing as usual. Using "media" for most Humboldt grown "outlets" is an insult to the profession. KRFH did reporting that was vital and from the scene in this last week. That was journalism.
Palavi Junior Vainuku was arrested and booked by HCSO at 12:02 a.m. for PC 1203.2(a)(2) probation violation and HS 11350(a) possession of a controlled substance. There were numerous continuances before that plea. I wasted a lot of time following his other cases, he gets a plea on April 22 and is back in custody on May 1. He was released on OR.
Of the 25 arrests last night, only four names appeared on today's jail log. The booking charges for Molly Taylor, Launa Rose Wyrd, Ava Townsend and KRCR/KAEF reporter Adelmi Ysita are the same with one less charge for Launa . Adelmi is a reporter and according to a bill authored by Mike McGuire and signed by Gavin Newsom should not have been arrested. Adelmi was told she isn't being charged. That is moot. She should have never been arrested and while she was working. According to a transcript on ABC 7 Chicago, not even allowed to call her boss.
Many media reported on Senate Bill 98 and summarized it, I chose this excerpt from Sacramento Bee because it includes both Gavin Newsom and Mike McGuire. Did Mikey forget the bill he authored when he sent out the press release about Cal Poly Humboldt today? CalPoly police officer S. Kotterman and interim Vice Chief Janelle Jackson arrested KRCR/ KAEF reporter Adelmi Ruiz. This isn't Samantha Luna, Janelle. You have worked for multiple local law enforcement and gone on trainings. We all saw and heard the livestream and your arrest of Adelmi. To say, I am disappointed is an understatement. We had very friendly, professional, respectful interactions before. I have posted about your trainings and conferences no one else reported. I cannot even find Kotterman on the Cal Poly police list on the website but the name is familiar. Kotterman is the one who ziptied Adelmi. Still waiting to hear why RHBB and LOCO weren't arrested for being on campus?
"Police must allow journalists access to closed-off demonstrations and protests, under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom."
"The new law, Senate Bill 98, requires that journalists be given unfettered access to closed-off protests, and prohibits law enforcement officers from assaulting, interfering or obstructing journalists from covering such events."
"Journalists at such scenes 'shall not be cited for the failure to disperse,violation of a curfew or resisting arrest,' according to a California Senate floor analysis of the bill."
"The bill’s author, Sen. Mike McGuire, D-Healdsburg, argued that while California law permitted journalists access to closed areas during emergencies and natural disasters, those protections didn’t extend to covering demonstrations, marches, protests and rallies."-- Sacramento Bee
This per Sheriff William Honsal at 1:41 p.m. The Cal Poly Humboldt press release earlier said 25 people were arrested.
The pro Gaza supporters which is what I will call them from now on have every right to have their space and not talk to any media. From what I have seen at the jail, their interactions on the ground floor with HCSO staff, they have been very respectful, trying to find out bail information and procedures.
2:20 One of the security guards on the 5th street entrance , Josh just snitched on a pro Gaza supporter to First District Supervisor Rex Bohn who is headed out. Now, he can claim he was doing his job. Somehow he knew or claims hat is one of the women arrested. She may not know any security procedures. Don't be all nice to her than suck up to Rex. Josh is being all palsy with the protestors. Rex saw me, Josh thought I had left. Rex claimed the "protesters were told to disperse 7 times." Josh was complaining about the "protestors" and according to Rex, "they are where they are supposed to be." Rex also hi fived Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees.
I am sure next time I see Josh, he will have something to say. I will tell him that I wrote what I observed. All other security guards do their job, exchange some pleasantries while Josh is yakking it up with the DA employees, the County employees and sucking up to the CAO and supervisors. Josh, they didn't offer you the CO job and they won't do anything else for you. I am so over two faced, back stabbing people taking advantage because they have some kind of "authority." At least, Cartman is funny.
Deputy Roger Rees just told,"I hope your job is gone next year." I heard someone laugh from the direction where Roger Rees is standing.
The other images sent to via a tip. Some names match arrests from today's jail log.
Honking at 12:03 still in support of students and Gaza supporters. At 12:38, the same support. Roger Rees still here. Ryan Hutson from RHBB just got here. At 12:42, Roger Rees told me he is on his own time. Maybe Ryan Burns should clean out his ear wax because there was loud honking as recent as 2:56 when I left the courthouse. You can hear it on at least two of the many videos I posted. Just Roger Rees and one guy left, two left. Few pro Gaza supporters also left but some are scattered around the Courthouse.
I have contacted Sheriff Honsal about claims that students and those arrested are being denied phone calls and are being separated.
Part of Sheriff Honsal's response: "Thank you for your question, so you can dispel any rumors out there. No arrestee has been denied the use of a phone. When you arrest 25 people, the first that get processed and booked will be the first to make phone calls. All arrestees have been cooperative and they are making their calls within the 3 hours of being booked. "
This is more of our email exchange.
I had a conversation with someone at the courthouse who said, why dont the students put this energy into an issue affecting the community. I didnt tell him, why don't you? But I did say, why don't people with money and power in start making a difference and take on Rex Bohn or Michelle Bushnell. This person could have made a difference in exposing ousted Gregory Kreis. He did not. The same person, who like many benefitted from the posts, the booking photos on my blog and was able to get a name and recover stolen property. Bail bonds, law enforcement, businesses, realtors, attorneys many people benefit from my work.In return, they invest nothing. Lot of people appreciate my work but it has been the same people who financially show that appreciation whether they are advertisers or subscribers. After today, this man probably won't talk to me but he is typical of the many in Humboldt who whine and complain about the very people I expose yet do nothing. Anonymously anyone can kvetch, comment, attack, spread lies about me or about these students because they got told inconvenient truths. What pisses these weak losers is that despite all their attacks, they see their efforts to wear down decent people fail; the perseverance angers them and they respond with brute force and abuse and in numbers like cowards.
The group of 10 protestors has grown near the Courthouse and jail to about 100. "No more cops on Wiyot " "End the blockade, break the seige" "Stop the USA war machine" "Biden pick a side", "We are all Palestians." "I believe that we will win"
"No racist police" " No more money for Israel slaughter" "No more money for Israel crimes" are some other chants.
11: 22 Across the street is Deputy DA Roger Rees with 4 pro Israel protestors. Is he on County payroll? With Deputy DAs Alex Grotewohl and Emily Noorgaard's last day, shouldn't he be working.
I dont see any other media, except me and KAEF. At 11:30 LOCO's Ryan Burns showed up. KAEF and Ryan Burns was here briefly and left a while back.
People honking and supporting the students overwhelmingly, yelling "Free Palestine." So far every car has honked in support of the students and protestors for Gaza. This is for over 20 minutes I have been here. From the smiles at the courthouse, the streets, the feedback I got,there are a lot of people who support the students. People in a small County are not going to be open for obvious reasons. Arresting people has a chilling effect on expressing opinions and Humboldt was full of fear before the arrests last night.
11:40 First District Supervisor Rex Bohn just came out. He just spoke to a woman dressed in pink. Have no idea who she is because she disappeared, then showed up.around the protestors. She is not a part of the student group.
Rex is still standing and hovering over the protestors like he did over former auditor controller Karen Paz Dominguez. Rexy left at 11:46.
"We are political prisoners" "There is no riot here, why are you in riot gear."
I don't blame the chants after what happened early a.m., last night and since the first day when police showed up in riot gear.
Like cowards, around 3 a.m. 15 to 20 protestors were arrested. On one video, you can hear "only 3 of them have their cameras on." Conveniently, HCSO is still not linked to Vinelink. On livestream you hear KRCR/KAEF reporter Adelmi Ruiz say I have been here all night and an officer say, "You had an opportunity to leave." "Find a different job, if this causes you to break the law."
6:38 a.m. on 4/30 just checked with jail, Ruiz was no longer in custody. I spoke with Nazy and she confirmed Adelmi was detained and released.
This arrest of a journalist was covered nationally.
Shame on Cal Poly Humboldt to do this in the middle of the night. Arresting reporters? HCSO settled a lawsuit before before excessive force against a member of the press. I have linked it before, involved Deputies Conan Moore and Travis Mendes.
I hope Cal Poly gets sued. Ryan Hutson was on campus for RHBB? Lost Coast Outpost was on scene. Why weren't they asked to leave or detained? Guess if you have the special favor of Rex Bohn, Michelle Bushnell and Billy Honsal and the good ole Humboldt boys, you can wander around. On RHBB, it states reporters tried to cover and were pushed back. KMUD got the same treatment. This is how the good ole Humboldt boys deal with any scrutiny.
Thank god for videos of the actual protest and arrests filmed by other people and the livestream of how Adelmi was arrested and spoken to by law enforcement. Can you trust LOCO with ads from Cal Poly Humboldt and the County?
So why were certain reporters detained who actually work for mainstream media and have credntials unlike Dumboldt? Sheriff Honsal personally gets back to RHBB but HCSO cant even have an assigned PIO?
The usual ignorant repeat anons on LOCO are arguing with one person on why it is wrong to arrest a journalist. The anon coward hate on LOCO and RHBB should use their names. The same bitter, less than a handful angry trolls spewing and hiding behind a screen for over decades. Losers who have never taken a stand, never made a difference or contributed to making this world better. I bet most of them are conservative. Humboldt Reddit has been infiltrated with the same losers and obvious plants trying to push certain insider sources as usual. The good ole boys and a certain group cannot stand independent thought.
Deputy DA Roger Rees was practically gleeful this morning at the courthouse.
7:42 Glad I waited to add the press release sent at 7:03 from Cal Poly with remarks from Sheriff Billy Honsal, Cal Poly Humboldt Police Chief Peter Cress shortly because they just sent an update that the official number of people arrested was 25, not 35. The actions of Cal Poly admin and law enforcement speak louder than these meaningless words.
Saw some students, protestors, supporters outside the jail on the sidewalk around 7:30.
Jail log only has 4 arrests listed including Adelmi.
9:45 Spoke with about 10 students, they do not want to be photographed and I respect that, I told them I would not anyway. They feel let down by certain media who were on campus after last night and I don't blame them. Unfortunately, it makes it harder for the rest of us that are doing our job.
Vinelink is down for the second day, they are trying to bail some people out, bail seems to be $10,000 for most protestors. I am going to try and speak to Sgt. Christian in person. He is not in. At least I know how to get information and I am having a hard time. Imagine if you are a student. I directed the students to where they can get information. Even jail staff was unaware that Vinelink is down. More cutting off vital information needed by media, bail bonds representatives and anyone trying to help protestors. At 8:27 p.m. Sgt. Christian emailed me and said they are working on the issue.
Another Cal Poly Humboldt press release at 8:11 that you can read below.
