Episode 82

Published: May 5, 2018, 5:56 p.m.

b"Episode partners: Cafe Nooner / Bongo Boy Studio\\n\\nHumboldt Last Week is a hopefully enjoyable new way to catch up on some local news. Available where you get podcasts and downloadable for later listening. When you click play it may take a few seconds to start.\\n\\nSome stories discussed with Humboldt County Supervisor Estelle Fennell (10:38):\\n\\nSupervisor Fennell elected president of California Cannabis Authority\\n\\nShe delves into how she believes this role will help Humboldt and discusses legal recreational cannabis in its fifth month.\\n\\nYoung woman booked after ramming patrol vehicle with stolen car, cops say\\n\\n\\u201cWe\\u2019re not going back to a time where people like this young woman who clearly have problems are gonna be kicked into a jail system and come out worse,\\u201d she said after recently supporting a tough-on-crime initiative despite concerns from some about its potential impact on rehabilitation. \\u201cThey're still going to be dealing with a system that's trying to help them\\u2026\\u201d\\n\\nTrial delay confirmed for Kitchen as lawyer explores new defense angle\\n\\n\\u201cIt's something has been the focus of a lot of people\\u2019s anger and also just feeling so distraught by such a horrible situation,\\u201d she said before further discussing the double-manslaughter case. \\u201cThere's a lot of empathy for the kids, a lot of empathy for the survivors who have to live with that day in and day out, and a call for for justice\\u2026\\u201d\\n\\nOther stories covered in this episode:\\n\\nMade-up group of positive hug-giving kids mentioned, then appears\\nBareilles makes list of top TV shows so far this year\\nHSU grad Hillenberg wins Emmy honor for \\u2018SpongeBob\\u2019\\nArcata asks moving HSU students not to trash town\\nMother says men didn\\u2019t get help while teenager died in hotel room\\nNew TV show \\u201cTree-SI\\u201d? Cops bust alleged drive by tree shooter\\nSt. Joes to host six resident doctors next year, potentially 18 at a time in the future\\nDramatic water rescues\\nCourt process continues for ex cheerleading coach who denies sex offenses\\nAnother HSU alum, running back, looking to earn spot with 49ers\\nRaising awareness about Humboldt\\u2019s deadly beaches\\nMan says transient, wanting more money than offered, stabbed his face in Arcata \\nJudge denies former jail officer\\u2019s request to throw out his child molestation case\\nSTD spike\\nA utility box makes this writer hungry\\nEureka looks to operate entirely on clean renewable energy by 2025\\nRaising awareness about Humboldt\\u2019s deadly beaches\\nOther top stories\\n\\nHumboldt Last Week also includes additional crime updates, some attempts at humor, new music samples, Facebook giveaways, and more top stories. You can also listen and connect at humboldtlastweek.com and kymkemp.com."