News 5/31/13

POLICE SEEK SUSPECT IN STABBING JH 05/31/13

CLEARLAKE POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR A MAN WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH A THURSDAY AFTERNOON STABBING AT HIS HOME.

ACCORDING TO POLICE, 27-YEAR-OLD DONALD WOITA WAS FOUND ON 10TH STREET WITH A STAB WOUND TO THE CHEST. WOITA WAS FLOWN TO SANTA ROSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. A WITNESS INFORMED POLICE THAT WOITA HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ALTERCATION AT A HOME ON ARROWHEAD DRIVE IN CLEARLAKE. AUTHORITIES FOUND EVIDENCE AT THAT LOCATION TO VALIDATE THE REPORT, AND BELIEVE THAT A RESIDENT OF THAT HOME, 56 YEAR OLD RANDY BEEBE MAY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED. POLICE SEEK BEEBE FOR QUESTIONING. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THIS CASE IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT DETECTIVE RYAN PETERSON AT 994-8251.

UKIAH WOMAN ARRESTED FOR DUI AFTER DRIVING INTO HOUSE

JH 05/31/13

A UKIAH WOMAN WAS ARRESTED AFTER SHE ALLEGEDLY DROVE HER CAR THROUGH A FENCE AND HIT A HOUSE.

53 YEAR OLD JOAN RAINVILLE WAS REPORTEDLY STANDING NEXT TO HER VEHICLE WHEN THE RESIDENTS CAME OUT TO SEE WHAT HAD HIT THE HOME ON WEST STANDLEY STREET LAST SUNDAY NIGHT. RAINVILLE DENIED BEING THE DRIVER AND CLAIMED HER MOTHER WAS BEHIND THE WHEEL, HOWEVER, WITNESSES IDENTIFIED RAINVILLE AS THE DRIVER AND SHE WAS ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.

SKUNK TRAIN FUNDRAISER UNDERWAY JH 05/31/13

A NEWLY LAUNCHED FUNDRAISER, SAVE OUR SKUNK TRAIN, HAS ALREADY GENERATED MORE THAN $23,000 FROM ABOUT 160 DONORS, HOWEVER, MORE DONORS ARE NEEDED TO REACH THE $300,000 NEEDED TO CLEAR AND REBUILD THE TUNNEL THAT COLLAPSED IN APRIL.

THE SKUNK TRAIN IS STRUGGLING AFTER TWO OTHER HARDSHIPS SINCE 2006, WHEN A LANDSLIDE COST THE TRAIN $500,000 IN REPAIRS, AND IN 2011 WHEN THE MANHUNT FOR MURDERER AARON BASSLER COST THE TRAIN ANOTHER $200,000. THE TRAIN IS STILL RUNNING A VERY SHORT ROUT OUT OF FORT BRAGG, AND ONCE THE TUNNEL IS CLEARED, THEY HOPE TO MOVE AT LEAST ONE TRAIN TO THE WILLITS SIDE OF THE TUNNEL TO RESUME SERVICE THERE, BEFORE THE TUNNEL IS REBUILT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO HELP SAVE OUR SKUNK TRAIN, A DONATION OF $300 OR MORE WILL GET YOU FREE RIDES ON THE TRAIN THROUGH THE END OF THE 2014 SEASON AND A NUMBER OF OTHER PERKS. GO TO THE WEB SITE WWW.GOFUNDME.COM/SAVEOURSKUNK TO MAKE A DONATION. THERE THEY BREAK DOWN THE LEVELS OF DONATION AND WHAT YOU RECEIVE FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION.

OFFICERS GUN DISCHARGED DURING STRUGGLE WITH SUSPECT

JH 05/31/13

A HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICERS FIREARM WAS DISCHARGED WHEN A MAN TRIED TO GRAB THE GUN DURING A STRUGGLE IN ANDERSON SPRINGS THURSDAY MORNING.

SHERIFFS DEPUTIES INITIALLY RESPONDED TO THE DOMESTIC DISPUTE CALL, AND THE MALE RESIDENT FOUGHT WITH THE DEPUTY AND ATTEMPTED TO GRAB HIS GUN. A CHP OFFICER THEN ARRIVED AND THE SUSPECT TRIED TO TAKE THAT OFFICERS GUN, WHICH FIRED ONCE DURING THE STRUGGLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED BY THE BULLET, AND THE SUSPECT WAS THEN HIT WITH A TASER THREE TIMES BEFORE BEING TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.

EFFORT RECALL SHERIFF RIVERO ALMOST AT GOAL JH 05/31/13

THE EFFORT TO RECALL LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF FRANK RIVERO IS ON TRACK TO GATHER THE NEEDED SIGNATURES TO PLACE THE RECALL ON THE FALL BALLOT.

THE COMMITTEE TO RECALL RIVERO AND RESTORE INTEGRITY HAS STATED THAT THEY HAVE MORE THAN 5,000 SIGNATURES OF THE JUST OVER 7,000 NEEDED FOR A RECALL VOTE. THE EFFORT WAS LAUNCHED FOLLOWING THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY DETERMINATION THAT THE SHERIFF LIED ABOUT HIS ACTIONS DURING A NONFATAL SHOOTING HE WAS INVOLVED IN, IN 2008. AND IN MARCH, THE LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS GAVE RIVERO A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE. THE GROUP ESTIMATES HAVING 9,000 OR MORE SIGNATURES BY THE JUNE 17 DEADLINE. TECHNICALLY, THEY HAVE SEVERAL MORE MONTHS TO GATHER SIGNATURES, HOWEVER, TO GET THE RECALL ON THIS NOVEMBERS BALLOT, ALL PAPERWORK AND SIGNATURES WOULD HAVE TO BE TURNED IN TO THE COUNTY BY THE JUNE DEADLINE.

ROAD WORK JH 05/31/13

ROAD WORK MAY CAUSE SOME MINOR DELAYS.

VEGETATION REMOVAL WILL BE DONE ON HIGHWAY 101 JUST SOUTH OF THE HAEHL OVERHEAD BRIDGE. A SHOULDER CLOSURE WILL BE IN EFFECT 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. MOTORISTS MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR SLOWDOWNS.

BRIDGE REHABILITATION WILL CONTINUE ON HIGHWAY 20 AT THE MORRISON CREEK BRIDGE. WORK WILL BE DONE AT NIGHT FROM 7 PM TO 7 AM. A SHOULDER CLOSURE WILL BE IN EFFECT TODAY AND MAY CAUSE MINOR TRAFFIC SLOWDOWNS. ONE WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL WILL BE IN EFFECT ON SUNDAY, JUNE 2ND THROUGH TUESDAY, JUNE 4TH AT THIS LOCATION, DURING WHICH MOTORISTS SHOULD ANTICIPATE 10 MINUTE DELAYS.

DFW ISSUES RATTLESNAKE WARNING JH 05/31/13

AS THE WARM WEATHER RETURNS, THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE IS REMINDING THE PUBLIC TO BE AWARE OF THE PRESENCE OF RATTLESNAKES.

CALIFORNIA HAS 6 VENOMOUS SNAKES, ALL OF WHICH ARE VARIOUS SPECIES OF RATTLESNAKE. THEY ARE HEAVY-BODIED, BLUNT TAILED WITH TRIANGULAR SHAPED HEADS. A RATTLE MAY NOT ALWAYS BE PRESENT, AS THEY ARE OFTEN LOST AND NOT YET DEVELOPED ON YOUNG SNAKES. RATTLESNAKES GENERALLY ARE NOT AGGRESSIVE, AND WHEN GIVEN SPACE WILL RETREAT TO SAFETY. THEY JUST WANT TO BE LEFT ALONE, SO IF YOU COME ACROSS ONE, LEAVE IT ALONE, AND YOU SHOULD BE FINE.

News 5/30/13

POINT ARENA MAN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED RAPE JH 05/30/13

AUTHORITIES ARRESTED A POINT ARENA MAN ON FRIDAY WHO ALLEGEDLY RAPED A 16 YEAR OLD GIRL ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO.

ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT, FORT BRAGG POLICE FORWARDED A REPORT OF THE POSSIBLE RAPE INCIDENT IN APRIL. AN INVESTIGATION WAS LAUNCHED AND DETECTIVES UNCOVERED EVIDENCE THAT 20 YEAR OLD ALBARO ANTONIO FUENTES RAPED A 16 YEAR OLD VICTIM AFTER A PARTY IN OCTOBER OF 2011, WHEN HE WAS 18 YEARS OLD. FUENTES WAS BOOKED INTO MENDOCINO COUNTY JAIL.

BODY FOUND IN CLEAR LAKE WAS MISSING KELSEYVILLE MAN

JH 05/30/13

AUTHORITIES HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THE BODY FOUND IN CLEAR LAKE MONDAY MORNING WAS THAT OF A KELSEYVILLE MAN WHO DISAPPEARED FROM HIS FAMILIES HOME SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

31 YEAR OLD CUONG MINH TRAN WAS LAST SEEN WATCHING TV SUNDAY AFTERNOON AROUND 1 PM IN THE BOREN BEGA DRIVE HOME. AT AROUND 1:30 A FAMILY MEMBER NOTICED HE WAS GONE AND THEY BEGAN LOOKING FOR HIM. THE SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH OF THE HOME AND WOODED AREA BEHIND IT WAS CONDUCTED WITH NO RESULTS. MONDAY MORNING A BOATER REPORTEDLY SAW THE BODY IN THE WATER ALONG THE SHORELINE. EXACT CAUSE OF DEATH IS UNKNOWN, PENDING AN AUTOPSY.

CONGRESSMAN HUFFMAN TO HOST TOWN HALL IN UKIAH JH 05/30/13

CONGRESSMAN JARED HUFFMAN WILL HOST A TOWN HALL IN UKIAH TODAY.

HUFFMAN AND SPECIAL GUESTS WILL DISCUSS SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE AT TODAYS MEETING, SCHEDULED FOR 12 TO 1 PM AT THE UKIAH SENIOR CENTER ON LESLIE STREET. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL CONGRESSMAN HUFFMANS OFFICE AT 962-0933.

CONTROLLED BURN SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, MAY 30 JH 05/30/13

A CONTROLLED BURN IS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY AT THE UKIAH GUN CLUB ON VICHY SPRINGS ROAD.

THE BURN WILL CONSIST OF 5 TO 7 ACRES AND SHOULD START AROUND 9 AM, WITH ALL ACTIVE BURNING PLANNED TO BE COMPLETED BY 1 PM. ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS, THESE TYPES OF BURNS ARE USEFUL TOOLS IN REDUCING FUEL LOADS AND MINIMIZING WILDLAND FIRES.

LAKE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION RECEIVES BIG READ GRANT

JH 05/30/13

THE LAKE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATIONS LITERARY TASK FORCE HAS RECEIVED A GRANT FOR $4,000 TO HOST THE BIG READ IN LAKE COUNTY.

THE BIG READ IS A PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT OF THE ARTS, DESIGNED TO REVITALIZE THE ROLE OF LITERATURE IN AMERICAN CULTURE AND TO ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO READ FOR PLEASURE AND ENLIGHTENMENT. THE LAKE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION IS ONE OF 77 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO RECEIVE A GRANT TO HOST A BIG READ PROJECT DURING THE NEXT YEAR. ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS, THE PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON THE BOOK, THE JOY LUCK CLUB BY AMY TAN, AND ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE IN OCTOBER.

MOM OF INTOXICATED TODDLER PLEADS GUILTY JH 05/30/13

THE PHILO MOTHER OF A TWO YEAR OLD WHO WAS TAKEN TO UKIAH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER WITH METHAMPHETAMINE AND A LIFE THREATENING AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL IN HIS SYSTEM, PLEADED GUILTY IN COURT EARLIER THIS MONTH.

22-YEAR-OLD SAMANTHA DELVALLE IS DUE BACK IN COURT JUNE 28TH FOR SENTENCING. DELVALLES BOYFRIEND, 21 YEAR OLD RAYMOND MABERY, WHO WAS AT HER HOME AT THE TIME OF HER ARREST, ALSO FACES FELONY CHARGES OF CHILD ABUSE OR ENDANGERMENT AND BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AMONG OTHER CHARGES, WAS IN COURT FOR A PRELIMINARY HEARING ON WEDNESDAY. HE TOO, IS DUE BACK IN COURT NEXT MONTH FOR A PRETRIAL HEARING.

FIRE ALONG HIGHWAY 101 JH 05/30/13

FIRE BURNED A STRIP OF GRASS ALONG THE NORTHBOUND SHOULDER OF HIGHWAY 101 WEDNESDAY EVENING.

ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, THE FIRE BURNED APPROXIMATELY A 100 FOOT BY 25 FOOT STRIP OF BRUSH JUST NORTH OF PERKINS STREET, AND FIREFIGHTERS HAD THE BLAZE OUT IN ABOUT 10 MINUTES. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

FIREWOOD SALES RESUME ON JACKSON DEMONSTRATION FOREST

JH 05/30/13

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION MENDOCINO UNIT HAS ANNOUNCED THE RESUMPTION OF FIREWOOD PERMIT SALES ON JACKSON DEMONSTRATION STATE FOREST.

DUE TO LIMITED ACCESSIBILITY OF AREAS CONTAINING DOWNED TIMBER, PERMITS WILL BE LIMITED TO TWO CORDS OF WOOD PER HOUSEHOLD. FIREWOOD AREAS WILL BE OPEN THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, UNTIL THE WOOD SUPPLY IS GONE, OR THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT RAIN, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. PERMITS AND INFORMATION ON HOW TO SAFELY COLLECT FIREWOOD ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CAL FIRE FORT BRAGG OFFICE ON NORTH MAIN STREET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

News 5/29/13

MANHUNT FOR MURDER SUSPECT SHANE MILLER CONTINUES WITH REWARD OFFERED JH 05/29/13

THE MANHUNT FOR SUSPECTED MURDERER SHANE MILLER CONTINUES, AND A REWARD HAS BEEN OFFERED.

MILLER IS SUSPECTED OF GUNNING DOWN HIS WIFE SANDY AND DAUGHTERS, 8 YEAR OLD SHELBY AND 4-YEAR-OLD SHASTA, AT THEIR SHINGLETOWN HOME ON MAY 7TH. MILLER WAS THEN SEEN THE NEXT DAY IN PETROLIA, AND HIS TRUCK WAS FOUND ON MATTOLE ROAD. AN EXTENSIVE MANHUNT HAS FAILED TO ACHIEVE ANY RESULTS, AND OFFICIALS ARE NOW OFFERING A REWARD OF UP TO $10,000 FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF MILLER. HUMBOLDT AUTHORITIES BELIEVE THAT MILLER HAS MOST LIKELY LEFT THE AREA OR KILLED HIMSELF, ALTHOUGH THEY CONTINUE TO HUNT FOR HIM. SHANE MILLER IS DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE, 5 FEET, 10 INCHES TALL, WEIGHING 200 POUNDS WITH RED HAIR AND BLUE EYES. HE IS CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. IF YOU SEE MILLER, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE CONTACT, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY. HIS PHOTO IS POSTED ON THE K-WINE NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.

BODY FOUND IN CLEAR LAKE ON MEMORIAL DAY JH 05/29/13

SURVEYORS CALLED THE FRONT DESK OF A RESORT IN SODA BAY ON MEMORIAL DAY, AFTER DISCOVERING A BODY IN CLEAR LAKE.

THE SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DISCOVERY BY THE FRONT DESK STAFF OF THE CLEAR LAKE VISTA RESORT ON SODA BAY ROAD. THE BODY IS REPORTEDLY THAT OF A MAN IN HIS LATE TWENTIES OR EARLY THIRTIES AND WAS FOUND SOMEWHERE AROUND KONOCTI BAY. HIS IDENTITY HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED PENDING NEXT OF KIN.

LAKE COUNTY JUVENILE ESCAPEE STILL AT LARGE JH 05/29/13

LAKE COUNTY AUTHORITIES ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THE YOUNG MAN WHO ESCAPED FROM THE LAKE COUNTY JUVENILE HOME EARLIER THIS MONTH.

ISAIAH DOMINGUEZ, WHO ESCAPED THE DAY AFTER HE TURNED 18, HAS ELUDED POLICE SINCE MAY 14, WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY SCALED A FENCE AND FLED DURING A SCHOOL SESSION AT THE COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY. A $25,000 ARREST WARRANT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ISAIAH DOMINGUEZ, WHO IS DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT 6 INCHES TALL, WEIGHING 135 POUNDS WITH BLACK HAIR AND BROWN EYES. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIS WHEREABOUTS IS ASKED TO CONTACT THEIR LOCAL POLICE OR SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT. A PHOTO OF DOMINGUEZ IS POSTED ON THE K-WINE NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.

MEMORIAL DAY PROTESTERS REMOVED FROM BYPASS JH 05/29/13

RAIN DID NOT DETER A GROUP OF WILLITS RESIDENTS FROM STAGING A DEMONSTRATION ON HIGHWAY 101 THIS MEMORIAL DAY.

SOME 25 LOCALS GATHERED TO CONTINUE THEIR FOUR-MONTH LONG PROTEST AGAINST THE HIGHWAY 101 BYPASS AROUND WILLITS. PROTESTERS CLIMBED THE BARREN HILLSIDE TO HOLD A BANNER READING, SAVE LITTLE LAKE VALLEY FOR OUR CHILDREN. CHP OFFICERS ARRIVED ABOUT A HALF HOUR AFTER THE PROTEST BEGAN, AND TOLD THE PROTESTERS THEY WERE TRESPASSING AND WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE OR BE ARRESTED. THE PROTESTERS LEFT.

HAMBURG TO SUE COUNTY OVER BURIAL PERMIT JH 05/29/13

MENDOCINO COUNTY SUPERVISOR DAN HAMBURG SAID TUESDAY THAT HE INTENDS TO SUE THE COUNTY HE SERVES, SEEKING TO OVERTURN ITS DECISION TO DENY HIS FAMILY A PERMIT TO BURY HIS WIFE ON THEIR RURAL PROPERTY.

ACCORDING TO HAMBURG, HE HAS FILED PAPERWORK WITH THE COUNTYS HEALTH DEPARTMENT SPECIFICALLY STATING THAT CARRIE HAMBURG HAD BEEN BURIED AT THEIR BOONVILLE ROAD HOME, IN KEEPING WITH HER LONG-HELD WISHES AND EXPLICIT INSTRUCTIONS. DOCUMENTS INDICATE THAT CARRIE HAMBURG HAD ANTICIPATED THE LEGAL QUESTIONS IT WOULD RAISE, AND DEMANDED HER FAMILY BURY HER BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO RESOLVE ANY OBJECTIONS.

ROAD WORK TODAY JH 05/29/13

ROAD WORK MAY CAUSE MINOR TRAFFIC DELAYS.

A CAL TRANS SUBCONTRACTOR WILL PERFORM BRIDGE REHABILITATION ON HIGHWAY 101 AT THE HAEHL OVERHEAD BRIDGE BEGINNING TODAY AND ONGOING WEEKDAYS FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM. A SHOULDER CLOSURE WILL BE IN EFFECT. MOTORISTS MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR SLOWDOWNS.

BRIDGE REHABILITATION WILL ALSO OCCUR ON HIGHWAY 20 AT THE MORRISON CREEK BRIDGE BEGINNING TODAY. THE WORK WILL BE DONE AT NIGHT FROM 7 PM TO 7 AM THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. A SHOULDER CLOSURE WILL BE IN EFFECT CAUSING MINOR SLOWDOWNS.

SPILL CLEANUP WILL BE PERFORMED ON HIGHWAY 128 JUST WEST OF THE MENDOCINO/SONOMA COUNTY LINE BEGINNING TODAY. WORK WILL BE ONGOING FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM ON WEEKDAYS. ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL WILL BE IN EFFECT WITH 5-MINUTE DELAYS ANTICIPATED.

EX-LAKEPORT CITY EMPLOYEE SENTENCED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT

JH 05/29/13

THE FORMER LAKEPORT CITY EMPLOYEE WHO WAS ARRESTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT LAST YEAR, WAS SENTENCED YESTERDAY.

37-YEAR-OLD MATHEW ALLEN JOHNSON, THE CITYS FORMER UTILITIES SUPERINTENDENT, WAS CHARGED WITH 14 FELONIES FOR THE ALLEGED MISUSE OF A CITY ISSUED CREDIT CARD. JOHNSON ACCEPTED A PLEA BARGAIN ON APRIL 29TH, PLEADING NO CONTEST TO A SINGLE CHARGE, HAVING ALL OTHER CHARGES AGAINST HIM DROPPED. JOHNSON WAS SENTENCED TO 30 DAYS IN COUNTY JAIL.

CONTROLLED BURN SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, MAY 30 JH 05/29/13

A CONTROLLED BURN IS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW, MAY 30TH AT THE UKIAH GUN CLUB ON VICHY SPRINGS ROAD.

THE BURN WILL CONSIST OF 5 TO 7 ACRES AND SHOULD START AROUND 9 AM, WITH ALL ACTIVE BURNING PLANNED TO BE COMPLETED BY 1 PM. ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS, THESE TYPES OF BURNS ARE USEFUL TOOLS IN REDUCING FUEL LOADS AND MINIMIZING WILDLAND FIRES.

CONGRESSMAN HUFFMAN TO HOST TOWN HALL IN UKIAH JH 05/29/13

CONGRESSMAN JARED HUFFMAN WILL HOST A TOWN HALL IN UKIAH TOMORROW.

HUFFMAN AND SPECIAL GUESTS WILL DISCUSS SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE AT TOMORROWS MEETING, SCHEDULED FOR 12 TO 1 PM AT THE UKIAH SENIOR CENTER ON LESLIE STREET. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL CONGRESSMAN HUFFMANS OFFICE AT 962-0933.

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News 5/28/13

MENDOCINO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGREES TO PINOLEVILLE CASINO DEAL JH 05/28/13

THE MENDOCINO COUNTY SUPERVISORS HAVE SIGNED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PINOLEVILLE POMO NATION IN REGARD TO THE IMPACTS OF A CASINO AND HOTEL THE TRIBE IS PROPOSING TO BUILD JUST NORTH OF UKIAH.

THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SPECIFIES THAT THE TRIBE WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE UKIAH FIRE DISTRICT, AS WELL AS THE MILLVIEW WATER DISTRICTS AND OTHER CITY AND COUNTY AGENCIES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE NEW CASINO PROJECT. THE PROPOSED CASINO WOULD BE BUILT IN TWO PHASES ON 8.8 ACRES OF RESERVATION LAND AT 2150 NORTH STATE STREET IN UKIAH. IT WOULD INCLUDE ABOUT 80,000 SQUARE FEET OF GAMING SPACE ALONG WITH RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL SHOPPING, AS WELL AS A POSSIBLE FOUR-STORY, 25 ROOM HOTEL AND EVENT CENTER AND PARKING STRUCTURE.

DEFENDANT IN SEX CRIMES CASE COMMITTED SUICIDE JH 05/28/13

A CLEARLAKE MAN CHARGED WITH SEX CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST A MINOR FATALLY SHOT HIMSELF FRIDAY.

62 YEAR OLD STEVEN WAYNE MITCHELL FACED FIVE FELONY COUNTS OF LEWD AND LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD UNDER 14 AND WAS REPORTEDLY THE SUBJECT OF AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION FOR ALLEGED SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH AN 11 YEAR OLD GIRL FROM SPRING VALLEY. MITCHELL DIED IN CLEARLAKE FROM A SELF INFLICTED GUN SHOT WOUND TO THE HEAD.

ROAD WORK TODAY JH 05/28/13

ROAD WORK TODAY MAY CAUSE SOME MINOR TRAFFIC DELAYS.

A CAL TRANS SUBCONTRACTOR WILL PERFORM BRIDGE REHABILITATION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON HIGHWAY 101 FROM THE PIETA CREEK BRIDGE TO THE ROUTE 20 AND 101 INTERCHANGE BEGINNING TODAY FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM. WORK WILL BE ONGOING ON WEEKDAYS. TRAFFIC WILL BE RESTRICTED TO ONE LANE IN EACH DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. MOTORISTS MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR SLOWDOWNS.

PG&E WILL PERFORM UTILITY REPAIRS ON HIGHWAY 1 NEAR CREAMERY LANE FROM 9:30 AM TO 3 PM. ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL WILL BE IN EFFECT WITH 5-MINUTE DELAYS ANTICIPATED.

A CAL TRANS SUBCONTRACTOR WILL PERFORM BRIDGE REHABILITATION ON HIGHWAY 53 AT THE CACHE CREEK BRIDGE FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM. WORK WILL BE ONGOING ON WEEKDAYS. A SHOULDER CLOSURE WILL BE IN EFFECT. MOTORISTS MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR SLOWDOWNS.

SKUNK TRAIN RAISING FUNDS TO REPAIR TUNNEL COLLAPSE JH 05/28/13

FANS OF THE SKUNK TRAIN HAVE ALREADY KICKED IN ABOUT $20,000 SO FAR TO HELP RAISE THE FUNDS TO CLEAR A TUNNEL THAT COLLAPSED IN APRIL.

THE RAILWAY COMPANY NEEDS TO RAISE $300,000 TO CLEAR THE COLLAPSED TUNNEL, OR THE SKINK TRAIN MAY SHUT DOWN INDEFINITELY. THE COMPANY LAUNCHED A PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN EARLIER THIS MONTH, ASKING FOR DONATIONS AND SELLING YEARLONG AND LIFETIME PASSES FOR RIDES ON THE TRAIN. OFFICIALS FROM THE COMPANY HAVE ALSO SAID THAT THEY HOPE TO RAISE FUNDS THROUGH THE WEBSITE KICKSTARTER, BUT THE CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN DELAYED BY TECHNICAL PROBLEMS. WHILE THAT IS PENDING, THEY HAVE ESTABLISHED A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN THROUGH A SIMILAR ONLINE FUNDRAISING SITE CALLED GOFUNDME. THAT CAMPAIGN OPENED THURSDAY AND HAS ALREADY RAISED OVER $7,000. THE KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN WILL HOPEFULLY BE UP AND RUNNING SOON AS WELL.

HIGHWAY 29 PROJECT THE TOPIC OF JUNE 4 COMMUNITY MEETING

JH 05/28/13

THE LAKE COUNTY/CITY AREA PLANNING COUNCIL AND CAL TRANS ARE HOSTING THE SECOND COMMUNITY MEETING FOR THE HIGHWAY 29 SOUTH CORRIDOR ENGINEERED FEASIBILITY STUDY.

THE PROJECTS PURPOSE IS TO MAKE AREA TRAVEL SAFER AND MORE CONVENIENT, REDUCE CONGESTION AND ADDRESS LOCAL COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT TUESDAY, JUNE 4TH FROM 5 TO 7 PM AT THE MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE PROJECT WEB SITE AT WWW.LAKECOUNTYSR29.COM.

BLM ANNOUNCES FIRE RESTRICTIONS FOR LANDS MANAGED BY UKIAH FIELD OFFICE JH 05/28/13

THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT HAS ANNOUNCED THAT IT IS IMPLEMENTING FIRE RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC LANDS MANAGED BY THE UKIAH FIELD OFFICE.

THE FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE EFFECTIVE AS OF TODAY, MAY 28TH. ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS, ALL CAMPFIRES AND BARBEQUES ARE PROHIBITED EXCEPT IN SPECIFIC DEVELOPED CAMPGROUNDS AT COW MOUNTAIN, INDIAN VALLEY RESERVOIR AND KNOXVILLE. PORTABLE STOVES WITH GAS, JELLIED PETROLEUM OR PRESSURED LIQUID FUEL ARE AUTHORIZED WITH A VALID CALIFORNIA CAMPFIRE PERMIT, BUT THE PUBLIC IS ASKED TO BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WITH THEIR USE AND CARRY A SHOVEL AND WATER AT ALL TIMES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON RESTRICTIONS, CONTACT THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT UKIAH FIELD OFFICE AT 468-4000.

EFFORT TO ADDRESS THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA AND WEST NILE VIRUS IN CLEAR LAKE JH 05/28/13

COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LOCAL AGENCIES HAVE PARTNERED TO GET AHEAD OF POTENTIAL ISSUES WITH ALGAE BUILDUP IN CLEAR LAKE.

PROTECTIVE BOOMS HAVE BEEN PLACED IN LOCATIONS IN THE CLEARLAKE OAKS AREA, IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT THE BLUE-GREEN ALGAE, CALLED CYANOBACTERIA, FROM REACHING BOAT LAUNCH AREAS, RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE WATER DISTRICT. MORE BOOMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE INSTALLED IN COMING WEEKS. IF BOATING ON THE LAKE, BE AWARE OF THE BOOMS AND WATCH FOR THEM.

LAKEPORT NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH JH 05/28/13

THE LAKEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT COORDINATES AN ACTIVE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF LAKEPORT AND IS LOOKING TO EXPAND ITS NETWORK OF NEIGHBORS LOOKING OUT FOR EACH OTHER.

THE PROGRAM OPERATES BY GROUPS OF NEIGHBORS ORGANIZING TO WATCH FOR SUSPICIOUS CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND REPORT IT TO THE POLICE. THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH COORDINATOR IN TURN KEEPS THESE GROUPS INFORMED ON UP-TO-DATE CRIME TRENDS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING EDUCATION ON HOME SECURITY AND SAFETY CONCERNS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL OFFICER JOE EASTHAM AT 263-5491.

News 5/24/13

ARREST MADE IN FATAL UKIAH HIT AND RUN CASE JH 05/24/13

AFTER MORE THAN A MONTH OF INVESTIGATING, AN ARREST HAS BEEN MADE IN A FATAL HIT AND RUN THAT LEFT A UKIAH MAN LYING IN THE STREETS.

24 YEAR OLD LLUAN CARINOS FUENTES OF UKIAH WAS ARRESTED WEDNESDAY MORNING ON SUSPICION OF HIT AND RUN CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH AND VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER, FOR ALLEGEDLY HITTING 26 YEAR OLD JESSE RAY PIERI. PIERI WAS FOUND LYING ON NORTH STATE STREET AT 11:50 PM ON APRIL 19 JUST SOUTH OF AGNES LANE. HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS AND HAD MAJOR INJURIES CONSISTENT WITH BEING STRUCK BY A VEHICLE. PIERI WAS FLOWN TO SANTA ROSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WITH HEAD TRAUMA AND A FRACTURED LEG, AND LATER DIED OF HIS INJURIES.

BATTERY WITH GREAT BODILY INJURY JH 05/24/13

A WILLITS MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR ASSAULTING A MAN HE HAD A WORK RELATED DISPUTE WITH A YEAR AGO.

MENDOCINO COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A REPORTED FIGHT AT THE LONG VALLEY LUMBER YARD IN LAYTONVILLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO FIND A 49 YEAR OLD VICTIM WITH SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO HIS FACE AND DEAD. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. THE VICTIM REPORTED THAT 42-YEAR-OLD JIMMY LEROY DYKES APPROACHED HIM AT THE LUMBER YARD AND MAKING DEROGATORY STATEMENTS BEFORE PUNCHING HIM IN THE FACE AND THEN CHOKING HIM UNTIL UNCONSCIOUS. WHILE UNCONSCIOUS, DYKES CONTINUED TO STRIKE THE VICTIM IN THE HEAD AS WELL AS HITTING THE VICTIMS HEAD AGAINST THE GROUND. DYKES WAS LATER LOCATED AND TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.

CLEARLAKE MAN WHO DIED IN WEDNESDAY CRASH IDENTIFIED

JH 05/24/13

A CLEARLAKE MAN DIED WEDNESDAY NIGHT WHEN HIS MOTORCYCLE COLLIDED WITH TWO OTHER VEHICLES ON HIGHWAY 20.

55-YEAR-OLD JOHNNY McCUAN WAS RIDING EASTBOUND NEAR CATHOLIC CHURCH ROAD WHEN HE ALLOWED HIS MOTORCYCLE TO DRIFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE SIDE MIRROR OF THE BIKE HIT AN ONCOMING PICKUP BEFORE McCUAN COLLIDED HEAD-ON WITH A TOYOTA SCION. THE BIKE, WHICH CAME TO REST ON THE ROADS SHOULDER, BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES, CAUSING BRUSH ON THE EMBANKMENT TO CATCH FIRE. McCUAN WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. THE OCCUPANTS OF THE SCION WERE ALL HOSPITALIZED MINOR TO SERIOUS INJURIES.

COVELO MAN ARRESTED FOR STEALING A TRAVEL TRAILER JH 05/24/13

A COVELO MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR STEALING A TRAVEL TRAILER THIS WEEK.

MENDOCINO COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO THE REPORTED THEFT ON MONDAY IN COVELO. THE VICTIM STATED THAT SHE HAD A TRAILER ON A PIECE OF PROPERTY, AND A FAMILY MEMBER CALLED HER AND SAID THEY WERE WATCHING A MAN DRIVE AWAY WITH THE TRAILER. THE WITNESS FOLLOWED THE SUSPECT TO A RESIDENCE ON HOPPER LANE IN COVELO AND IDENTIFIED THE SUSPECT AS 18-YEAR-OLD MANUAL RODRIGUEZ. DEPUTIES RESPONDED AND LOCATED THE TRAILER AT RODRIGUEZS RESIDENCE. RODRIGUEZ WAS ALREADY FACING PREVIOUS CHARGES OF RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY AND HAD BEEN RELEASED FROM CUSTODY ON HIS OWN RECOGNIZANCE THE PREVIOUS WEEK. RODRIGUEZ WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AGAIN.

PARADE MAY CAUSE TRAFFIC THIS WEEKEND JH 05/24/13

A PARADE IN LOWER LAKE ON SUNDAY MAY CAUSE SOME TRAFFIC DELAYS.

CAL TRANS HAS ISSUED AN ENCROACHMENT PERMIT TO THE LOWER LAKE COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP FOR THEIR LOWER LAKE ANNUAL PARADE AND BBQ NEAR THE JUNCTION OF HIGHWAYS 29 AND 53 FROM 10 AM TO 3 PM. TURNS ONTO MORGAN VALLEY ROAD WILL BE RESTRICTED DURING THIS TIME PERIOD SUNDAY.

MENDOCINO COUNTY REACHES LABOR AGREEMENT WITH ITS MANAGERS JH 05/24/13

THE COUNTY OF MENDOCINO FINALIZED A LABOR AGREEMENT WITH ITS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION BARGAINING GROUP THAT EXTENDS A PAY CUT EMPLOYEES AGREED TO TAKE IN 2010.

THE COUNTY AND COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS LAST WEEK FOR A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING THAT EXTENDS A 10 PERCENT PAY REDUCTION THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2014 WITH NO ENHANCEMENTS TO BENEFITS OR SALARY LEVELS IN THE CONTRACT.

MCOE AND UHS SPONSOR CAREER CAMP FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN

JH 05/24/13

THE MENDOCINO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION AND UKIAH HIGH SCHOOL ARE SPONSORING A CAREER CAMP FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN.

THE STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE CAREERS THROUGH FUN, HANDS-ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES. THEY WILL EXPERIENCE A SAMPLE OF THE CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSES OFFERED AT UKIAH HIGH SCHOOL. THE CAMP IS JUNE 10TH THROUGH 14TH, AND INCOMING FRESHMAN INTERESTED SHOULD CONTACT THE DEAN OF STUDENTS AT THEIR SCHOOL TO SIGN UP BY NEXT FRIDAY, MAY 31ST.

LOWER LAKE HIGH SCHOOL GETS HEALTH CLINIC JH 05/24/13

THE KONOCTI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE GIVEN THE DISTINCTION OF BEING ONE OF ONLY THREE RURAL DISTRICTS IN THE US TO HAVE ITS OWN ON CAMPUS HEALTH CENTER.

THE KONOCTI WELLNESS CENTER CLINIC ON THE LOWER LAKE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS WILL OPEN ON JUNE 26TH. CONSTRUCTION OF THE CENTER WAS COMPLETED LAST WEEK, AND IT WILL SERVE ABOUT 3,000 K-12 STUDENTS AND 200 OR SO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5. PART OF THE COSTS WERE PROVIDED BY A JULY 2011 FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IN WHICH $95 MILLION DOLLARS WAS AWARDED TO 278 SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTER PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE.

News 5/23/13

A DOZEN PEOPLE ARRESTED DURING ENFORCEMENT OPERATION

JH 05/23/13

A DOZEN PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED WEDNESDAY DURING AN ENFORCEMENT OPERATION.

THE CLEARLAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE LAKE COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT CONDUCTED THE ENFORCEMENT OPERATION, FOCUSED ON INDIVIDUALS ON POST RELEASE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, IN THE CITIES OF CLEARLAKE AND LOWER LAKE. AFTER VISITING 16 PRESELECTED LOCATIONS, TWELVE PEOPLE WERE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY FOR VIOLATIONS INCLUDING POSSESSION OF DRUGS, WEAPONS AND OUTSTANDING WARRANTS.

WILLITS BYPASS WORK CONTINUES, AS DO THE PROTESTS JH 05/23/13

WORK ON THE HIGHWAY 101 BYPASS AROUND WILLITS MOVES FORWARD, AS PROTESTERS CONTINUE TO MONITOR EVERY STEP OF THE PROJECT.

THE FIRST PILE WAS POUNDED INTO PLACE TUESDAY MORNING AS PROTESTERS LINED HEARST-WILLITS ROAD HOLDING SIGNS AGAINST THE BYPASS PROJECT. TWO WICK DRAIN STICHERS ALSO BEGAN INSTALLING THE 4 INCH WIDE BY 1/8 INCH THICK WICK DRAINS TO DEPTH OF ABOUT 80 FEET. THE DRAINS DRAW ALL THE WATER FROM THE GROUND AROUND THEM ALLOWING THE EARTH TO BE COMPACTED AND SOLID ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE BYPASS STRUCTURE. THE DRAINS ESSENTIALLY CREATE A LARGE UNDERGROUND DAM TO KEEP THE NEW HIGHWAY FROM SINKING INTO THE WETLANDS, AND THESE DRAINS ARE ONE OF THE GREATEST CONCERNS OF THE PROTESTERS, AS NO ONE REALLY KNOWS HOW IT WILL EFFECT THE WETLANDS, CREEKS AND NEARBY WELLS.

COLLISION LEAVES ONE DEAD AND STARTED A SMALL WILDLAND FIRE

JH 05/23/13

A COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 20 LAST NIGHT LEFT ONE PERSON DEAD AND SMALL FIRE BURNING THROUGH BRUSH.

THE ACCIDENT, INVOLVING TWO VEHICLES AND A MOTORCYCLE, OCCURRED JUST BEFORE 9 PM ON HIGHWAY 20 AT CATHOLIC CHURCH ROAD. AT LEAST ONE PERSON WAS TRAPPED IN A VEHICLE BEFORE BEING RESCUED BY EMERGENCY PERSONNEL. THE MOTORCYCLIST WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. THE COLLISION ALSO STARTED A SMALL WILDLAND FIRE, BUT FIREFIGHTERS WERE ABLE TO CONTAIN THE BLAZE QUICKLY. THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

DFW TO CONDUCT ABALONE CHECKPOINT MONDAY JH 05/23/13

THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE WILL BE CONDUCTING AN ABALONE CHECKPOINT ON MONDAY, MAY 27.

THE CHECKPOINT COINCIDES WITH A LOW TIDE EVENT AS WELL AS THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND WHEN A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO HARVEST ABALONE. THE CHECKPOINTS ARE USED TO HELP PREVENT PEOPLE FROM TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE LOW TIDE AND HARVEST MORE THAN THE LEGAL LIMIT. ABALONE MAY NOT BE HARVESTED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES FROM THE WILD IN CALIFORNIA, AS THE RED ABALONE HAVE A HIGH MONETARY VALUE ON THE BLACK MARKET. THE ILLEGAL TAKE AND UNLAWFUL SALE IS OF PRINCIPLE CONCERN TO THE DEPARTMENT.

TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUG AND THEFT ARREST JH 05/23/13

A TRAFFIC STOP LED TO AN ARREST FOR POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY AND DRUGS FOR SALE.

FORT BRAGG POLICE CONDUCTED A TRAFFIC STOP ON 29 YEAR OLD RICKY SANTOS OF FORT BRAGG. SANTOS WAS ON ACTIVE PROBATION OUT OF STANISLAUS COUNTY AND WAS RECENTLY RELEASED FROM MENDOCINO COUNTY JAIL FOR THEFT RELATED CHARGES. A SEARCH OF HIS VEHICLE REVEALED A STOLEN TV FROM THE BEST WESTERN MOTEL IN FORT BRAGG, A BILLY CLUB, AND 12.1 GRAMS OF SUSPECTED METHAMPHETAMINE PACKAGED FOR SALE. SANTOS WAS BOOKED INTO MENDOCINO COUNTY JAIL ON MULTIPLE CHARGES.

WILD LAND FIRE BURNED SEVERAL ACRES NEAR LUCERNE HOMES

JH 05/23/13

A WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FIRE SCORCHED SEVERAL ACRES NEAR A GROUP OF HOMES IN LUCERNE.

ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, THE FIRE, REPORTED IN THE 4000 BLOCK OF FOOTHILL DRIVE AT ABOUT 1:19 PM, RAN ACROSS ROBINSON ROAD AND BURNED 5 TO 7 ACRES BEFORE BEING BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL. A CAL FIRE HELICOPTER MADE SEVERAL WATER DROPS TO PREVENT THE FIRE FROM ADVANCING TOWARD NEARBY HOMES. FIREFIGHTERS HAD THE BLAZE UNDER CONTROL IN JUST OVER AN HOUR.

ROAD WORK TODAY JH 05/23/13

ROAD WORK MAY CAUSE MINOR DELAYS.

PG&E WILL PERFORM UTILITY REPAIRS ON HIGHWAY 1 NEAR SCOTT PLACE BEGINNING TODAY FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM. THIS WORK WILL BE ONGOING ON WEEKDAYS. ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL WILL BE IN EFFECT WITH 5-MINUTE DELAYS ANTICIPATED.

RABIES VACCINE CLINIC AND ONE-DAY DOG LICENSE AMNESTY

JH 05/23/13

MENDOCINO COUNTY ANIMAL CARE SERVICES WILL HOLD A ONE DAY DOG LICENSE AMNESTY PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH A LOW-COST RABIES VACCINE CLINIC AT THE UKIAH SHELTER.

ALL DOGS OVER 4 MONTHS OLD ARE REQUIRED BY COUNTY LAW TO HAVE A CURRENT RABIES VACCINE AND A DOG LICENSE. ALL PENALTIES FOR EXPIRED LICENSES WILL BE WAIVED IF THE ANIMAL IS REGISTERED DURING THIS ONE-DAY EVENT ON JUNE 15TH. UNFORTUNATELY, DOG OWNERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A CITATION FROM ANIMAL CONTROL FOR FAILURE TO HAVE A CURRENT LICENSE WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE AMNESTY PROGRAM. LICENSES ARE $25 FOR ALTERED DOGS AND $55 FOR UNALTERED DOGS. RABIES VACCINES WILL BE OFFERED FOR $6, AND MICRO-CHIPPING WILL ALSO BE OFFERED FOR ONLY $10.

News 5/22/13

HOME BURIAL OF SUPERVISORS WIFE UNDER INVESTIGATION JH 05/22/13

THE HOME BURIAL OF A MENDOCINO COUNTY SUPERVISORS WIFE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT.

AN ANONYMOUS SOURCE REPORTED THAT CARRIE HAMBURG, THE LATE WIFE OF 5TH DISTRICT SUPERVISOR DAN HAMBURG, MAY HAVE BEEN ILLEGALLY BURIED ON THE FAMILYS PROPERTY WITHOUT PERMITS. HAMBURGS ATTORNEY STATED THAT, HOME BURIAL ON LARGE, RURAL PROPERTIES, AWAY FROM WATERCOURSES AND PROPERTY LINES, ARE ALLOWED IN 45 OF THE 50 STATES. HE BELIEVES THIS IS A MATTER OF INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY GUARANTEED INTHE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION.

FOUR INJURED IN HIGHWAY 20 CRASH JH 05/22/13

FOUR PEOPLE WERE INJURED MONDAY WHEN TWO VEHICLES COLLIDED ON HIGHWAY 20 NEAR POTTER VALLEY ROAD.

ACCORDING TO CHP, AT AROUND 3:45, 66-YEAR-OLD WILLIAM LANK OF WILLITS PULLED ONTO NORTHBOUND HIGHWAY 20 FROM POTTER VALLEY ROAD AND DID NOT YIELD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. 53-YEAR-OLD CARLOS MARTINEZ OF UKIAH THEN HIT LANKS VEHICLE CAUSING INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS OF BOTH VEHICLES. BOTH MARTINES AND LANK WERE TAKEN TO UKIAH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER WITH MODERATE TO SERIOUS INJURIES, WHILE THEIR PASSENGERS, 52 YEAR OLD LETICIA ALCAREZ, AND 71 ANNA LANK WERE BOTH FLOWN TO SANTA ROSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WITH MAJOR INJURIES. THE COLLISION IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

KELSEYVILLE MAN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF DUI JH 05/22/13

A KELSEYVILLE MAN WAS ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF DUI AFTER ALLEGEDLY HITTING AND INJURING A CYCLIST OVER THE WEEKEND.

19 YEAR OLD STEVEN WAYNE BOATRIGHT WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON IRVINE AVENUE AT BLUE LAKES ROAD WHEN HE ENTERED THE INTERSECTION AND HIT A BICYCLE RIDDEN BY 64 YEAR OLD BRIAN R PECKNOLD OF UPPER LAKE. PECKNOLD WAS HOSPITALIZED AND BOATRIGHT WAS BOOKED FOR FELONY DUI CAUSING INJURY.

LAKEPORT CITY COUNCIL INTRODUCES MARIJUANA CULTIVATION ORDINANCE JH 05/22/13

THE LAKEPORT CITY COUNCIL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO INTRODUCE ITS NEW MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION ORDINANCE AT TUESDAYS MEETING, DESPITE PROTESTS FROM SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO OBJECT TO PORTIONS OF THE ORDINANCE.

THE COUNCIL ALSO VOICED SOME CONCERNS, BUT PRIMARILY SHOWED BROAD SUPPORT FOR THE PLAN THAT PROHIBITS ANY AND ALL GROWING OUTDOORS OR IN A RESIDENCE. THE NEW ORDINANCE LIMITS GROWING TO SECURED DETACHED STRUCTURES WITH FILTRATION SO AS TO NOT EMIT ANY DISTINCT ODOR. THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WILL BE DISCUSSED AGAIN AT THE JUNE 18 MEETING, AT WHICH TIME PUBLIC WILL BE WELCOMED TO COMMENT.

HEAD ON COLLISION CAUSED BY SUSPECTED DRUNK DRIVER JH 05/22/13

A KELSEYVILLE MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL TUESDAY EVENING, AFTER CAUSING A HEAD ON COLLISION.

34 YEAR OLD MICHAEL WOODBURY WAS ON HIGHWAY 29 BETWEEN KELSEYVILLE AND LOWER LAKE WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE AND CROSSED OVER THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINES HITTING 76 YEAR OLD GAEL THORNTON OF MERLIN OREGON HEAD-ON. BOTH WOODBURY AND THORNTON WERE FLOWN TO SANTA ROSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES. THE COLLISION REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

CITY OF LAKEPORT FILES SUIT AGAINST THE COUNTY OVER RIMS ACCESS

JH 05/22/13

A MONTH AFTER LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF FRANK RIVERO CUT OFF THE LAKEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENTS ACCESS TO COUNTYS RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, OR RIMS, THE CITY OF LAKEPORT HAS FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE COUNTY.

THE SUIT WAS FILED MONDAY IN LAKE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, ALLEGING BREACH OF CONTRACT AND BREACH OF THE COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING AGAINST RIVERO AND THE SHERIFFS OFFICE. THE CITY IS ASKING THE COURT TO ORDER SHERIFF RIVERO TO RESTORE THEIR ACCESS TO RIMS. RIVERO FIRST CUT OFF THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS ACCESS TO THE SYSTEM ON APRIL 23, CLAIMING HE WAS AUDITING THE SYSTEM AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF MISUSE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

ROAD WORK TODAY JH 05/22/13

ROAD WORK MAY CAUSE MINOR DELAYS.

PG&E WILL PERFORM UTILITY REPAIRS ON HIGHWAY 271 1.1 TO 1.5 MILES NORTH OF THE SOUTHERN JUNCTION OF ROUTES 271/101 TODAY FROM 9 AM TO 2 PM. ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL WILL BE IN EFFECT WITH 5 TO 10-MINUTE DELAYS ANTICIPATED.

STUDENTS PROPOSE DOWNTOWN MURALS JH 05/22/13

THE UKIAH PLANNING COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER AT TODAYS MEETING, APPROVING A PERMIT FOR THREE MORE DOWNTOWN MURALS PROPOSED BY A GROUP OF UKIAH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

THE STUDENTS WANT TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE EXPOSURE OF ART TO THE COMMUNITY HAS POSITIVE IMPACTS IT HAS ON RESIDENTS. IT HAS BEEN SEEN MANY TIMES THAT TOWNS AND CITIES WITH MORE PUBLICLY DISPLAYED ART HAVE, ON AVERAGE, HAPPIER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. ACCORDING TO A REPORT PREPARED FOR THE MEETING, THE PLANNING STAFF IS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE MURALS THAT WILL FOCUS ON MUSIC, NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTALISM, AND INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION. THE MEETING BEGINS AT 6 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON SEMINARY AVENUE.

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FIRE AT UKIAH HIGH SCHOOL JH 05/21/13

UKIAH HIGH SCHOOL WAS EVACUATED DURING THE LAST PERIOD MONDAY WHEN A FIRE BROKE OUT IN A FIELD BEHIND THE CAMPUS.

THE FIRE WAS REPORTED AROUND 2:10 BEHIND THE SCHOOLS BUILDING R. STUDENTS WERE EVACUATED TO THE SOFTBALL FIELDS AND THEN MOVED TO THE BLEACHERS AT THE FOOTBALL FIELD DUE TO HEAVY SMOKE. ACCORDING THE AUTHORITIES, THE FIRE STARTED WHEN SPARKS FROM SOMEONE WORKING IN THE WELDING SHOP IGNITED THE GRASS. THE FIRE WAS ACCIDENTAL AND THE ONLY STRUCTURE DAMAGED WAS A NEARBY GREENHOUSE THAT HAD SOME PLASTIC MELT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

BOATER FOUND IN CLEAR LAKE LAST WEEK DIED OF HEART ATTACK

JH 05/21/13

THE MISSING RICHMOND BOATER WHO BODY WAS FOUND IN CLEAR LAKE ON WEDNESDAY DIED OF A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK.

73 YEAR OLD JOHN TABERNER WAS FOUND WITH THE USE OF A REMOTELY OPERATED UNDERWATER VEHICLE, OR ROV, PROVIDED BY SAN FRANCISCO POLICE JUST HOURS AFTER IT WAS USED IN THE SEARCH FOR THE BODY OF A MISSING 9 YEAR OLD AUTISTIC GIRL IN CACHE CREEK. THE SEARCH BEGAN TUESDAY NIGHT WHEN TABERNERS BOAT WAS FOUND GROUNDED ON A BEACH WITH THE ENGINE STILL IDLING. TABERNER WAS FOUND ABOUT 15 FEET BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE WATER NEAR WHERE HIS BOAT WAS FOUND.

LUCERNE MAN DIED IN DIRT BIKE CRASH NEAR COVELO JH 05/21/13

A LUCERNE MAN DIED SUNDAY MORNING AFTER CRASHING HIS MOTORCYCLE OFF OF COVELO ROAD.

40-YEAR-OLD HARLEY DeCENT WAS HEADED SOUTH ON FOOTHILL BOULEVARD ON A HONDA DIRT BIKE AND NOT WEARING A HELMET. AT CRAWFORD ROAD, HE DIDNT STOP AT THE INTERSECTION, INSTEAD HE RODE INTO A DIRT FIELD WHERE HE HIT A BURM LAUNCHING THE BIKE ABOUT 50 FEET THROUGH THE AIR. DeCENT WAS THROWN FROM THE BIKE AND HIT A METAL FENCE POST. HE DIED AT THE SCENE.

TWO ARRESTED AS PROTESTERS STOPPED WORK AGAIN ON THE WILLITS BYPASS JH 05/21/13

TWO WERE ARRESTED MONDAY AS PROTESTERS AGAIN TRIED TO STOP WORK ON THE HIGHWAY 101 BYPASS AROUND WILLITS.

JAMIE CHEVALIER OF WILLITS AND TRAVIS JOCHIMSEN WERE ARRESTED AFTER CAL TRANS CREWS DISCOVERED THEM LOCKED TO THE HUGE WICK DRAIN DRIVER THAT WAS SET UP TO INSTALL THE 80 FOOT DEEP WICKS IN THE BYPASS FOOTPRINT THIS WEEK. A LARGE SIGN HAD ALSO BEEN PLACED ON THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT THAT READ NO WICK DRAINS. A GROUP OF SUPPORTING PROTESTERS ARRIVED AT DAWN AND STOOD NEARBY TO FILM THE PROTEST AND ARRESTS.

MIDDLETOWN MAN DIED IN MONDAY MORNING CRASH JH 05/21/13

A SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH MONDAY MORNING CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A YOUNG MIDDLETOWN MAN.

20 YEAR OLD DINOTI R MOSLEY WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON HIGHWAY 175 JUST EAST OF ANDERSON SPRINGS ROAD WHEN HE WENT OFF THE ROAD ON A CURVE AND HIT A TREE. MOSLEY WAS NOT WEARING HIS SEAT BELT, AND DIED OF HIS INJURIES.

SUNDAY MOTORCYCLE CRASH INJURES TWO JH 05/21/13

TWO LAKEPORT RESIDENTS SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES SUNDAY AFTERNOON IN A MOTORCYCLE CRASH.

51 YEAR OLD MARK THIBEAU AND 39 YEAR OLD JOANNE SANTOS WERE RIDING A HARLEY DAVIDSON EASTBOUND ON SODA BAY ROAD. WHILE NEGOTIATING A CURVE, THE BIKE LEFT THE ROAD AND ON THE SHOULDER IT OVERTURNED EJECTING BOTH RIDERS. THIBEAU AND SANTOS WERE FLOWN TO SANTA ROSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

ROAD WORK TODAY JH 05/21/13

ROAD WORK MAY CAUSE MINOR DELAYS.

CAL TRANS WILL PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON HIGHWAY 101 FROM REYNOLDS HIGHWAY TO RYAN CREEK ROAD TODAY FROM 7:30 AM TO 3:30 PM. SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC WILL BE RESTRICTED TO ONE LANE, AND MOTORISTS MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR TRAFFIC SLOWDOWNS.

PG&E WILL PERFORM WORK ON HIGHWAY 175 FROM JUST EAST OF WILD CAT ROAD TODAY FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM.

CAL TRANS WILL PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON HIGHWAY 20 JUST EAST OF BLUE LAKES ROAD TO SCOTTS VALLEY ROAD BEGINNING TODAY FROM 7:30 AM TO 4 PM. THE WORK WILL BE ONGOING ON WEEKDAYS.

AT THE HIGHWAYS 175 AND 20 WORK LOCATIONS, ONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL WILL BE IN EFFECT WITH 5 TO 10-MINUTE DELAYS ANTICIPATED.

DA RULES CHP OFFICER JUSTIFIED IN SHOOTING LAST OCTOBER

JH 05/21/13

LAKE COUNTYS DISTRICT ATTORNEY HAS DETERMINED THAT AN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING LAST OCTOBER WAS JUSTIFIED.

52-YEAR-OLD RONALD WALTER OSSENBERG OF ORANGE COUNTY WAS SHOT TO DEATH AFTER HE ATTACKED CHP OFFICER ERICA CODDINGTON WHEN SHE STOPPED TO CHECK ON HIM. OSSENBERG, WHO HAD A LENGTHY CRIMINAL RECORD, WAS STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN A STOLEN VEHICLE. DURING THE INCIDENT, OSSENBERG GRABBED CODDINGTON BY THE THROAT AND THREW HER TO THE GROUND. HE WAS ON TOP OF HER TRYING TO TAKE HER GUN, WHEN ANOTHER OFFICER ARRIVED AND BEGAN RUNNING TOWARDS THE TWO STRUGGLING. AS OSSENBERG LOOKED UP AT THE APPROACHING OFFICER, CODDINGTON WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF HER GUN AND SHOT OSSENBERG ONCE. HE TRIED TO FLEE IN THE STOLEN VEHICLE, BUT CRASHED AND DIED AT THE SCENE.

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