Justice Delayed: The Unresolved Case of David Josiah Lawson’s Tragic Death Seven Years Ago Today
![On April 15, 2019 Lawson had a candid conversation with former Arcata Police Chief Brian Ahearn about the case. [Photo by Ryan Hutson]](https://kymkemp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Charmaine-Lawson-and-Chief-Ahearn-860x280.jpg)
“Evil will never win, And love never die. Justice is coming, baby.”
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Controversy Over Shooting Last April: Defense Claims HCSO Video Hides Excessive Force, Releases Raw Footage
Sheriff Honsal rebuffs the idea that the video provided to the public from a law enforcement body cam shows anything other than dedicated officers doing their best to secure a volatile crime scene.
Read moreEXTRA, EXTRA! Archives of Humboldt’s largest local newspaper are up for grabs, and on display in Samoa!
What are the stories you would choose? Operation Greensweep? Julia Butterfly? Lost Nuclear Fuel Rod? John Wayne Gacy? Legalization of Pot?
Read moreJudge Kreis Denies Personal Indiscretion, Judicial Complaints: Alleges Other Candidates Saw ‘Blood In The Water’
“I think that Ms. Watson saw blood in the water with the Kalin lawsuit…” said Judge Kreis adding, “similar to Ms. Van Dyke, and the allegations… and decided to throw her hat in the ring even though she clearly does not have the respect of the local bar, experience or qualifications that I have.”
Read moreGreen Aid: Cannabis Leaders and Local Folks Team Up to Support Eureka’s Houseless Community
![Humanity Heroes, a non-profit, is seen here in Eureka doing community outreach. Humanity Heroes has donated “more than $700k worth of safety and hygiene items to 60,000 individuals nationwide,” according to their press release. [Photo by Ryan Hutson]](https://kymkemp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Giveaway-860x280.jpg)
“These backpacks are full of all kinds of warming items, and they’re full of snacks…There’s a composition book so they can write down their thoughts,”
Read moreHumboldt’s Already Wild Race for Judge (Rolling Stone Covered It!) Stirred Up by Last Minute Write-In Candidate
A third candidate for Superior Court Judge has entered the election fray with less than three weeks before the March 5th voting day.
Read more[UPDATE] Vandal Defaces Mural With Swastika and Other Markings
A large swastika drawn in white paint scars the popular parking location.
Read moreSex, Drugs, Cronyism, and Lies: Judge Kreis in the Hot Seat as Commission on Judicial Performance Details Alleged Judicial Code Violations
As local election campaigns are heating up, the race for Humboldt Superior Court Judge has just become far more interesting, and the Commission on Judicial Performance has served up that political tea you just might have been missing…
Read moreFriday Pro Gaza Rally at Courthouse Meets With Controversial Counter Protest
Activists rallied for Palestinian liberation Friday, a Humboldt County Deputy DA is part of the counter protest, an interview with him gives insight into his controversial opinions.
Read moreEureka’s Battle to Prevent Tragedy in the Face of 10 Deaths During Last Year’s Harsh Winter
![In early December, a rain-soaked makeshift shelter at the corner of 1st and A Street in Old Town Eureka illustrates Eureka’s need for low barrier shelter spaces during inclement weather. [Photo by Ryan Hutson]](https://kymkemp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Rain-on-Homeless-tent-in-Eureka-Hutson-860x280.jpg)
After 10 homeless people died outside in the first two months of 2023, while “only” three had died during the same period the previous year, local officials were spurred into action.
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