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A Closer Look at Paul Gallegos: a Videography

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 10:09pm
Humboldt County attorneys to receive California Lawyer Attorney of the Year Award; effects of Skilled Healthcare lawsuit being felt across the state

For the second time in two years a Humboldt County lawyer will take home the California Lawyer Attorney of the Year award. Make that two attorneys....

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 12:17pm
Our goal: Improving public safety and making Humboldt County a healthy place to live, raise our families and do business

My office knows that we are the face of government that much of the public sees. Faith in a system of just laws and fairness requires us to conduct...

Sunday, October 24, 2010 - 5:06pm
Cold feelings and hard numbers: Humboldt CountyDistrict Attorney race looks at statistics

With a little more than a week until Election Day, the race to be the county's next district attorney is heating up and, in some ways, getting...

Sunday, October 24, 2010 - 5:08pm
More Than Marijuana: Humboldt County DA Wins Big for Seniors

Humboldt County, synonymous with high-end marijuana, is at the epicenter of the “sun bud” outdoor-organic grow movement. Recently the attention on...

Friday, October 15, 2010 - 8:26am
No one deserves to be abused

Domestic Violence affects all ages, races, and economic and cultural backgrounds. Some victims of these crimes move on with their lives fairly easily...

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 3:02pm
An improved approach to responding to domestic violence

An improved approach to responding to domestic violence Garr Nielsen/For The Times-Standard Domestic violence is a serious problem in Humboldt County...

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 2:59pm
Court approves preliminary settlement agreement; breakdown of fees still to come

Tens of thousands of court documents, more than 250,000 e-mails, over 100 depositions, 140 motions, 12 writs, two appeals and 114 days in trial. And...

Monday, September 13, 2010 - 8:46am
Mistrial motion under submission: Judge offers no firm timetable for decision in Skilled Healthcare case

The fate of the class action lawsuit brought against Skilled Healthcare now rests with Humboldt County Superior Court Judge Bruce Watson. On Friday...

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 11:05am
Jury imposes maximum damages on Skilled Healthcare; nursing home chain faces upwards of $600 million for health code violations

The jury in the class-action lawsuit against Skilled Healthcare returned to Humboldt County Superior Court and rendered a verdict on Tuesday, opting...

Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - 11:24am