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šŸŒ± What a new deputy public defender means for Eureka court cases

Eureka, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What a new deputy public defender means for Eureka court cases
  • What deputies say they found in a Silva Avenue drug sweep
  • How a 4:20 a.m. crash on Williams Street led to arrest

Also on today's calendar: Bacchanal Mendocino and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 59 and low of 52 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Lauren LaBow named Humboldt County deputy public defender (prismnews.com) ā€” Humboldt County has added attorney Lauren LaBow as a deputy public defender based at the Public Defenderā€™s Office on 4th Street in Eureka, potentially easing pressure on an already busy indigent defense system. Officials say every new lawyer helps the office respond faster to criminal, juvenile and civilā€‘liberty appointments, which can affect how quickly local residents get representation in court.
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2. Eight Arrested in Eureka Drug House Sweep Following Month-Long Investigation (kymkemp.com) ā€” Sheriffā€™s deputies and the county Drug Task Force served a search warrant Wednesday at a suspected drug house near the 500 block of Silva Avenue in Eureka, arresting eight people on various drugā€‘related allegations. Investigators report seizing methamphetamine, scales and paraphernalia after a monthā€‘long probe sparked by neighborhood complaints, and theyā€™re asking residents with additional information to contact the Sheriffā€™s Office.
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3. Driver arrested for DUI after crashing into parked car in Eureka (krcrtv.com) ā€” A late-night DUI crash on Williams Street in Eureka left a passenger injured and led to the arrest of a 24-year-old Anderson resident, according to Eureka Police. Officers say the driver showed signs of intoxication and now faces felony DUI charges, while the injured passenger was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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4. Identical twins graduate Eureka High at the top of their class (times-standard.com) ā€” Two identical twins are graduating at the very top of Eureka High Schoolā€™s Class of 2026 on Friday, earning valedictorian and salutatorian honors. Summer and Autumn Morales balanced AP classes, leadership, music, sports and Native American Club involvement, and both are now headed to UC Davis, where they plan careers in veterinary medicine and child psychiatry inspired by helping others.
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5. Planet's largest private residential yacht, The World, visits Eureka (times-standard.com) ā€” A globeā€‘circling residential yacht, The World, is docked in Humboldt Bay for a twoā€‘day visit, bringing about 140 fullā€‘time residents into Eureka through Friday night. City staff and local partners are shuttling guests to Old Town and countywide excursions, with officials emphasizing both immediate spending downtown and longerā€‘term benefits like increased port tonnage that can help secure federal dredging support.
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  • Found cat!!!!
    Mandu is back home and safe! Thank you all for the love, support and suggestions. So grateful!!! (Nextdoor Cooper Heights)
  • This male dog is in my driveway.
    I canā€™t catch him, but here is a picture. 4100 block on Walnut Dr (Nextdoor Cutten-Ridgewood-Westgate)
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Eureka, California in Eureka. Apply here.
  • Pacific Seafood Group posted a job opening for Sanitation Worker in Eureka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eureka here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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