CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – A California Highway Patrol officer is reported to be alive and in care at a local hospital after being shot in the leg by a suspect believed to have also shot three others – killing two of them – during a Monday morning incident in Clearlake Oaks.
Officer Kory Reynolds of the Clear Lake Area CHP office told Lake County News the male officer suffered a gunshot wound to the leg in the incident, which occurred before 11:30 a.m. Monday, as Lake County News has reported.
In addition to the wounded officer, Sheriff Brian Martin confirmed to Lake County News that there have been two civilian fatalities and one civilian wounded in the incident, which was first reported in the area of the Clearlake Oaks Post Office.
Reynolds said the CHP officer had responded to the report of the shooting and arrived to find a male suspect.
Based on the information so far, Reynolds said he was not sure if there was a short pursuit, as there was only about a minute between the time the officer reported getting to the scene and when he reported he had been shot in the leg.
Reynolds said he was not yet sure of where the engagement between the officer and the suspect took place.
Radio reports had indicated that the officer was transported from the scene by ground units, which Reynolds confirmed.
He said CHP officials had spoken with the officer by phone after the incident and that he was being treated at a local hospital. However, medical professionals are considering flying the injured officer out of county.
Reynolds said the suspect fled into the High Valley area, where three sheriff’s units and a CHP unit were reported to have apprehended the man just before 12:15 p.m.
The sheriff’s office had issued an emergency alert just before noon ordering Clearlake Oaks residents to shelter in place. That warning was lifted at around 1 p.m.
Martin said the sheriff’s office has multiple scenes it’s investigating in relation to the shooting.
Reynolds said the CHP remains involved in securing the scenes.
“We still have units out there. We’ll assist the sheriff’s office with whatever they need,” he said.
A previous version of this story stated that the sheriff reported a total of five people had been shot, with two dead and three wounded. However, the sheriff followed up to report that there were two wounded, not three, for a total of four victims.
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CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – Two people are dead and more believed to be injured following a Monday morning shooting in Clearlake Oaks.
Lake County Sheriff Brian Martin confirmed to Lake County News at 12:30 p.m. Monday that there were two fatalities in the shooting, which was first reported before 11:30 a.m., as Lake County News has reported.
Martin also confirmed that a California Highway Patrol officer was shot during the incident, but it was not clear what the officer’s condition was.
Separate radio reports had indicated the officer had been transported from the scene and was one of as many as four victims.
The sheriff’s office had issued a shelter in place order just before noon because of the shooting, which first occurred near the Clearlake Oaks Post Office. Radio reports also indicated shooting incidents in other parts of Clearlake Oaks.
Martin also confirmed to Lake County News that a suspect had been taken into custody.
Radio reports indicated that the suspect had been apprehended as of 12:15 p.m.
“We have multiple scenes,” Martin said, adding that the male suspect had run down the street shooting at people.
Additional updates will be posted as they become available.
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CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – Authorities are on the scene of an active shooter with multiple victims – one of them reported to be a law enforcement officer – in the Clearlake Oaks area.
Firefighters from local agencies and Cal Fire were first dispatched shortly before 11:30 a.m. Monday to a medical aid in connection to the shooting in Clearlake Oaks, based on radio traffic.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office issued a Nixle alert just before 11:55 a.m. ordering everyone near the Clearlake Oaks Post Office should shelter in place because of the shooting in the area.
“Stay indoors and out of sight until further notice,” officials said.
Radio reports indicated there may be as many as four shooting victims, one of them a California Highway Patrol officer who is being transported from the scene.
An air ambulance has been dispatched to the area for a patient and has been directed to land at Orchard Shores, according to radio reports.
In the midst of the response, a wildland fire at Highway 20 and High Valley Road was reported, with firefighters dispatched to respond. Cal Fire units could not locate a fire originally but later saw a column of smoke.
During the incident there also has been a report of authorities possibly in a vehicle pursuit connected to the incident.
As of just before 12:15 p.m., the shooter was reported to have been apprehended.
Updates will be posted as they become available.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – A discussion regarding the continuation of a local health emergency due to the Sulphur fire and a presentation on allowing tiny houses in the county are on the Board of Supervisors’ agenda this week.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8 and online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
At 9:10 a.m., the board will consider continuing a proclamation of a local health emergency by Lake County Health Officer Dr. Karen Tait due to the Sulphur fire.
During that item the board also will get an update and hold a discussion on the Sulphur fire recovery process that’s now under way.
At 9:15 a.m., the board will hear a presentation from the Community Development Department regarding options for allowing tiny houses in Lake County. The department also is asking for board direction on the matter.
The full agenda follows.
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS
6.1: Consideration of Change Order No. 1 for Harbin Springs Road at Harbin Creek Bridge Replacement Project, Federal Project No. BRLO-5914(106), Bid No. 17-04,
CONSENT AGENDA
7.1: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting held Oct. 3, 2017.
7.2: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and St. Helena Hospital for the Fiscal Year 2017-18 for a contract maximum of $45,000; and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
7.3: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 2-38.4, as the County is piggybacking on a cooperative purchasing consortium contract; and (b) approve purchase order with AAA Business Solutions, for cubicle workstations, in the amount of $84,949.36, and authorize the Community Development director to sign.
7.4: Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors, approve notarized dedication and conveyance for sewer mainline extension to serve Assessor's Parcel Number 024-231-120/9535 State Highway 53, Lower Lake and authorize the chair to sign.
7.5: Approve contract between county of Lake and Lake Family Resource Center for CalWORKs Domestic Violence Services in the amount of $25,000, from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018; and authorize the chair to sign.
7.6: Adopt resolution to cancel capital improvement reserve designations in the amount of $31,500 (Middletown Sewer) and appropriate the funds to 253.8353.783.18-00 – Maintenance - Bldgs. & Improvements.
7.7: Approve an agreement between the county of Lake and the Regents of the University of California for a university services agreement to provide phosphorus and nitrogen analysis of lakebed sediment cores from October 2017 through October 2020, for an amount not to exceed $42,663, and authorize the chair to sign.
TIMED ITEMS
8.2, 9:10 a.m.: (a) Consideration of continuation of a proclamation of a local health emergency by the Lake County health officer; and (b) update and discussion on Sulphur fire recovery.
8.3, 9:15 a.m.: Consideration and presentation of options for allowing "tiny houses" in Lake County, and request for board direction.
8.4, 9:30 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of Appeal (AB 17-04) of Planning Commission's adoption of mitigated negative declaration, Based on Initial Study IS 17-21, and approval of lakebed encroachment permit.
UNTIMED ITEMS
9.2: Consideration of Proposed 2018 Board of Supervisors regular meeting calendar.
9.3: Consideration of an Ordinance amending County Code section 2-2, 2.2 of Article I, Chapter 2, of the Lake County Code, office hours of county offices.
9.4: Consideration of request to extend the assessor-recorder and treasurer-tax collector’s temporary modification of front office hours of operation through Dec. 31, 2017.
9.5: Consideration for discussion and decision regarding the wall of honor located in the courthouse.
9.6: Consideration of proposed agreement between the county of Lake and the county of Tehama for housing of juvenile wards.
9.7: Consideration of resolution amending position allocations for Budget Unit 2302-Probation.
CLOSED SESSION
10.1: Public employee evaluations title: Social Services director.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Planning Commission this week is set to hold another discussion on possible amendments to the city’s zoning ordinance regarding commercial uses of marijuana, or cannabis.
The commission will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
At the Wednesday meeting the commission will hold a public hearing on the possible amendments, meant to develop procedures for the allowance of commercial cannabis uses within the city.
The changes would reflect state regulations associated with the recently approved Proposition 64 that legalized the personal use of marijuana in California and other recent legislative changes concerning marijuana over the past couple of years.
At the meeting, commission discussion will include:
• Potential performance standards for commercial cannabis uses including cultivation, manufacturing, testing, retail delivery, etc.
• Possible allowance of cannabis dispensaries.
• Appropriate zoning districts for the allowance of commercial cannabis uses.
• Consideration of buffer distances for Commercial Cannabis uses (e.g., schools, parks, etc.).
• Commercial cannabis operation plan requirements and application selection criteria.
Following that meeting the city will develop a draft ordinance for the regulations of commercial cannabis to be presented to the Lakeport Planning Commission on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 5 p.m.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control is caring for numerous cats taken in from the Sulphur fire area earlier this month.
The cats will be held for 30 days after intake to allow their owners to reclaim them before they’re made available to the general public for adoption, according to Director Bill Davidson.
Several of the cats are suffering injuries from having been burned during the fire.
Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.
This young female domestic short hair cat is in kennel No. 54a, ID No. 8772. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Female domestic short hair
This young female domestic short hair cat was found in Clearlake Oaks on Oct. 18.
She has green eyes and a brown tabby coat. She is not spayed.
She’s in kennel No. 54a, ID No. 8772.
This male domestic short hair cat is in kennel No. 54b, ID No. 8773. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Male domestic short hair
This male domestic short hair cat was found in Clearlake Oaks on Oct. 18.
She has green eyes and a gray and white coat. She has not been spayed.
She’s in kennel No. 54b, ID No. 8773.
This adult female domestic short hair is in kennel No. 88, ID No. 8742. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Female domestic short hair
This adult female domestic short hair was found in Clearlake Oaks on Oct. 13.
She has a brown tabby coat and gold eyes.
She is in kennel No. 88, ID No. 8742.
This male domestic short hair cat is in kennel No. 94, ID No. 8728. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Male domestic short hair
This male domestic short hair cat was found on Mira Vista Lane in Clearlake on Oct. 12.
He has a black coat and gold eyes.
He’s in kennel No. 94, ID No. 8728.
This young female domestic short hair cat is in kennel No. 99, ID No. 8739. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Female domestic short hair
This young female domestic short hair cat was found in Clearlake on Oct. 13.
She has a torbie coat and gold eyes. She has not been altered.
She’s in kennel No. 99, ID No. 8739.
This young female domestic short hair cat is in kennel No. 147a, ID No. 8731. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Female domestic short hair
This young female domestic short hair cat was found in Clearlake on Oct. 12.
She has a black coat and green eyes. She has not been spayed.
She’s in kennel No. 147a, ID No. 8731.
This young female domestic short hair cat is in kennel No. 147b, ID No. 8732. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Female domestic short hair
This young female domestic short hair cat was found in Clearlake on Oct. 12.
She has a gray coat and green eyes. She has not been spayed.
She’s in kennel No. 147b, ID No. 8732.
This male domestic short hair is in kennel No. 153, ID No. 8727. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Male domestic short hair
This male domestic short hair cat was found on Mira Vista Lane in Clearlake on Oct. 12.
He has a black coat and gold eyes.
He’s in kennel No. 153, ID No. 8727.
This male domestic short hair cat is in kennel No. 295, ID No. 8729. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Male domestic short hair
This male domestic short hair cat was found on Mira Vista Lane in Clearlake on Oct. 12.
He has a black and white coat and gold eyes.
He’s in clinic kennel No. 295, ID No. 8729.
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