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NORTH COAST, Calif. – The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 14-year-old Ukiah boy for shooting three other teenage boys on Tuesday in what investigators believe to be a gang-related incident.
Lt. Shannon Barney said the teen was arrested on Wednesday afternoon as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident.
Barney said that shortly after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Mendocino County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a report of gunfire with three young males being shot at the intersection of Portlock Lane and Lake Mendocino Drive in Ukiah.
The deputies who responded to the area learned two 17-year-old males and one 18-year-old male had all been shot at least one time by what has been described as three young Hispanic males, either in their late teens or early 20s, Barney said.
One victim sustained a gunshot wound to the chest, one a gunshot wound to the leg and the third victim suffered a gunshot wound to the groin area. Barney said the three victims appeared to have been shot while walking on Lake Mendocino Drive.
Barney said all three victims were transported to various hospitals to be treated for their wounds. When deputies contacted the victims, they were uncooperative.
Because the shooting appeared to be gang-related, the Mendocino Multi-Agency Gang Suppression Unit was called to assist the Mendocino County Sheriff's detectives with the investigation, Barney reported.
On Wednesday afternoon, Mendocino County Sheriff's detectives, aided by the Mendocino Multi-Agency Gang Suppression Unit and the Mendocino County Probation Department, developed information identifying the shooting suspect in this case as a 14-year-old male who lived in the area, Barney said.
Barney said the investigation led detectives to believe there was an altercation between the suspect, the victims and perhaps additional parties that have yet to be identified.
As of Wednesday, Barney said the 14-year-old suspect was the only person who was identified as having fired a firearm during this incident.
Just before 2 p.m. Wednesday detectives served a search warrant in the 300 Block of Lake Mendocino Drive, Barney said.
Barney said that during the service of that search warrant the teenage suspect arrived home and was taken into custody.
While Barney said detectives believe some of the involved parties are either gang affiliates or gang members, the exact motivation behind the altercation is not clearly known.
The teen suspect was transported and lodged at Juvenile Hall on charges of attempted murder, Barney said.
Barney said the investigation is ongoing and the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office is encouraging anyone with pertinent information to contact Mendocino County Sheriff's Communications Center at 707-463-4086 of the Mendocino County Sheriff's Tip Line at 707-234-2100.
Lt. Shannon Barney said the teen was arrested on Wednesday afternoon as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident.
Barney said that shortly after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Mendocino County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a report of gunfire with three young males being shot at the intersection of Portlock Lane and Lake Mendocino Drive in Ukiah.
The deputies who responded to the area learned two 17-year-old males and one 18-year-old male had all been shot at least one time by what has been described as three young Hispanic males, either in their late teens or early 20s, Barney said.
One victim sustained a gunshot wound to the chest, one a gunshot wound to the leg and the third victim suffered a gunshot wound to the groin area. Barney said the three victims appeared to have been shot while walking on Lake Mendocino Drive.
Barney said all three victims were transported to various hospitals to be treated for their wounds. When deputies contacted the victims, they were uncooperative.
Because the shooting appeared to be gang-related, the Mendocino Multi-Agency Gang Suppression Unit was called to assist the Mendocino County Sheriff's detectives with the investigation, Barney reported.
On Wednesday afternoon, Mendocino County Sheriff's detectives, aided by the Mendocino Multi-Agency Gang Suppression Unit and the Mendocino County Probation Department, developed information identifying the shooting suspect in this case as a 14-year-old male who lived in the area, Barney said.
Barney said the investigation led detectives to believe there was an altercation between the suspect, the victims and perhaps additional parties that have yet to be identified.
As of Wednesday, Barney said the 14-year-old suspect was the only person who was identified as having fired a firearm during this incident.
Just before 2 p.m. Wednesday detectives served a search warrant in the 300 Block of Lake Mendocino Drive, Barney said.
Barney said that during the service of that search warrant the teenage suspect arrived home and was taken into custody.
While Barney said detectives believe some of the involved parties are either gang affiliates or gang members, the exact motivation behind the altercation is not clearly known.
The teen suspect was transported and lodged at Juvenile Hall on charges of attempted murder, Barney said.
Barney said the investigation is ongoing and the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office is encouraging anyone with pertinent information to contact Mendocino County Sheriff's Communications Center at 707-463-4086 of the Mendocino County Sheriff's Tip Line at 707-234-2100.
CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – Firefighters continued working overnight on a fire that began Tuesday afternoon along Highway 20 east of Clearlake Oaks.
The Mule fire began near the Double Eagle Ranch subdivision at about 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, as Lake County News has reported.
Initial reports indicated the fire had begun as the result of a motorhome that caught fire and spread to a nearby hillside just east of the entrance to the Double Eagle Ranch subdivision, located about 13 miles east of Clearlake Oaks.
The fire also had resulted in the sheriff’s office briefly calling for evacuations which were canceled after about a half-hour on Tuesday afternoon.
Cal Fire, Northshore Fire and Lake County Fire sent units, with Cal Fire using air resources to try to contain the blaze, which at one point was estimated to have the potential to burn 300 acres.
The sheriff’s office reported just before 4:45 p.m. that forward progress had been stopped on the fire.
However, work continued through the night. Some resources were released throughout the evening while Cal Fire arranged for other units to come back on Wednesday morning.
On Tuesday evening, Cal Fire reported that the fire was approximately 21.3 acres, with containment at 15 percent.
Also, on Tuesday night, a Northshore Fire ambulance was dispatched to the fire scene to transport an inmate firefighter with an unspecified injury to the hospital, based on radio reports.
Late on Tuesday, the CHP and Caltrans reported that traffic control is in effect in the fire area, as Highway 20 had been reduced to one late of traffic in that location through the night.
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The Mule fire began near the Double Eagle Ranch subdivision at about 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, as Lake County News has reported.
Initial reports indicated the fire had begun as the result of a motorhome that caught fire and spread to a nearby hillside just east of the entrance to the Double Eagle Ranch subdivision, located about 13 miles east of Clearlake Oaks.
The fire also had resulted in the sheriff’s office briefly calling for evacuations which were canceled after about a half-hour on Tuesday afternoon.
Cal Fire, Northshore Fire and Lake County Fire sent units, with Cal Fire using air resources to try to contain the blaze, which at one point was estimated to have the potential to burn 300 acres.
The sheriff’s office reported just before 4:45 p.m. that forward progress had been stopped on the fire.
However, work continued through the night. Some resources were released throughout the evening while Cal Fire arranged for other units to come back on Wednesday morning.
On Tuesday evening, Cal Fire reported that the fire was approximately 21.3 acres, with containment at 15 percent.
Also, on Tuesday night, a Northshore Fire ambulance was dispatched to the fire scene to transport an inmate firefighter with an unspecified injury to the hospital, based on radio reports.
Late on Tuesday, the CHP and Caltrans reported that traffic control is in effect in the fire area, as Highway 20 had been reduced to one late of traffic in that location through the night.
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NORTH COAST, Calif. – The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office reported that a Clearlake man was the victim of a fatal Friday shooting that has resulted in the arrest of a trio of Clearlake family members.
Antonio Botello-Arreola, 25, was killed in the shooting, officials said.
Sonoma County detectives on Friday arrested Clearlake residents Maria Guadalupe Torres, 40, her husband, 40-year-old Rene Espinoza Martinez Sr., and their son, 20-year-old Rene Espinoza Martinez Jr., as Lake County News has reported.
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said it received a call at around 8:30 a.m. Friday from the California Highway Patrol, which found Botello-Arreola’s blue Toyota Previa minivan in the 4500 block of Porter Creek Road in Santa Rosa, with deputies responding a short time later.
The Toyota had its windows shot out, there were bullet holes on the driver’s side, and blood inside and outside of the vehicle, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies found Botello-Arreola’s body down a nearby ravine, officials said.
Torres, her husband and son were located in Lake County, interviewed and subsequently arrested, according to the sheriff’s office.
Based on the investigation, Torres and Botello-Arreola were having an affair. Torres’ husband and son and had recently found out about the affair and didn’t approve, authorities said.
Torres and Botello-Arreola were in his minivan early Friday when they pulled over in a dirt turnout, where authorities said she got out of the vehicle while her husband and son pulled over alongside them.
The sheriff’s office said the father and son fired into the driver’s side of Botello-Arreola’s vehicle.
Botello-Arreola fled the vehicle from the passenger side and ran to the ravine, where he collapsed and died, and where deputies found his body hours later, according to the sheriff’s office report.
Torres, her husband and son are being held without bail in the Sonoma County Jail and are scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, according to jail booking records.
Antonio Botello-Arreola, 25, was killed in the shooting, officials said.
Sonoma County detectives on Friday arrested Clearlake residents Maria Guadalupe Torres, 40, her husband, 40-year-old Rene Espinoza Martinez Sr., and their son, 20-year-old Rene Espinoza Martinez Jr., as Lake County News has reported.
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said it received a call at around 8:30 a.m. Friday from the California Highway Patrol, which found Botello-Arreola’s blue Toyota Previa minivan in the 4500 block of Porter Creek Road in Santa Rosa, with deputies responding a short time later.
The Toyota had its windows shot out, there were bullet holes on the driver’s side, and blood inside and outside of the vehicle, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies found Botello-Arreola’s body down a nearby ravine, officials said.
Torres, her husband and son were located in Lake County, interviewed and subsequently arrested, according to the sheriff’s office.
Based on the investigation, Torres and Botello-Arreola were having an affair. Torres’ husband and son and had recently found out about the affair and didn’t approve, authorities said.
Torres and Botello-Arreola were in his minivan early Friday when they pulled over in a dirt turnout, where authorities said she got out of the vehicle while her husband and son pulled over alongside them.
The sheriff’s office said the father and son fired into the driver’s side of Botello-Arreola’s vehicle.
Botello-Arreola fled the vehicle from the passenger side and ran to the ravine, where he collapsed and died, and where deputies found his body hours later, according to the sheriff’s office report.
Torres, her husband and son are being held without bail in the Sonoma County Jail and are scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, according to jail booking records.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport City Council on Tuesday night welcomed the city’s newest police officer, remembered a fallen deputy and approved purchases and change orders for the city’s Public Works Department.
At the start of the meeting, Mayor Stacey Mattina called for a moment of silence for Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Rob Rumfelt, who died on Aug. 22 in the line of duty after backing up the Lakeport Police Department on a domestic violence call.
Rumfelt and another deputy fought with a suspect at the scene, and a short time later as Rumfelt was leaving the area in his patrol vehicle he crashed into a tree. He died a short time later.
Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen on Tuesday also introduced his newest officer, Kaylene Strugnell, whose first day on the job was Thursday.
Strugnell, who grew up in Kelseyville, also is an emergency medical technician who previously worked for the Lakeport Fire Protection District.
After her introduction, Strugnell and Sgt. Joe Eastham left the meeting to get back to work.
During the meeting, the council gave unanimous approval to several requests from Public Works Director Doug Grider.
Grider presented a bid award for the replacement of an 8-inch well pump to Valley Pump & Motor Works in the amount of $40,685.
The new pump will replace one that was installed in 1978 and kept running well past its prime by now-retired Public Works staffer Bill Gradek, Grider said.
Grider also received the council’s support to begin an informal bidding process to replace the failing HVAC system at the corporation yard office, where the air conditioning has been out for three weeks. As part of that item, the council approved a budget adjustment of not more than $20,000 for the unit.
The council also authorized the purchase of a new 45-horsepower Flygt submersible pump for the Larrecou Lift Station at a cost of $30,955, and change orders with Green Right O’Way Constructors Inc. for the additional work on the Giselman Waterline Replacement Project, with a total fiscal impact of $39,836.92.
City Manager Margaret Silveira also asked for – and received – the council’s support for two proposed resolutions to be presented at the upcoming League of California Cities conference regarding public safety, emergency service levels and direct emergency medical response.
In other business, Silveira announced that the first candidate approved for the new assistant city manager training assignment is Community Development Director Kevin Ingram.
The assistant city manager position was approved by the council in July as a way of assisting with the city’s leadership succession planning. It allows selected staffers to work outside of their areas of expertise for six months to a year, with a $500-per-month stipend.
Silveira said she is excited about starting the program.
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Key community leaders representing a wide range of government, business and educational interests from throughout Lake County gathered on Aug. 23 at the Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College in Clearlake for the Economic Outlook & Forecast II, "Maximizing Lake County’s Opportunities."
The keynote speaker, Robert Eyler, PhD, president of Economic Forensics and Analytics Inc., and professor and chair of economics at Sonoma State University, focused his presentation on Lake County’s evolving economy and workforce.
He stressed the importance of working regionally and developing key partnerships to take advantage of Lake County’s economic opportunities, encouraging the audience to think five to ten years out.
Eyler shared both “bad and ugly” points and the “good and opportunities” during his one-hour presentation.
He addressed housing considerations through 2020 and the need to develop a Lake County brand and marketing strategy, emphasizing that, "solutions cannot happen from inside Lake County alone.”
Eyler kept the audience of close to 70 community members engaged throughout his thought- provoking presentation.
He finished the afternoon session with a clear list of suggested action steps, including deciding which four industries should be the focus of economic development for the next five years, and identifying partners and what they need to do.
Overall, his message is positive: the economy is good and continues to show forward, steady progress.
He summarized with a challenge to the audience: Where is the planning and the nexus of economic development and workforce training?
Those in attendance represented business and development, education, social services, agriculture, banking and finance, real estate, business associations and communities, as well as county and city government.
Dr. Michael White, president of Woodland Community College; Dr. Douglas Houston, chancellor of Yuba Community College District; and Lake County Superintendent of Schools Brock Falkenberg also participated.
District 3 Supervisor Jim Steele represented the Lake County Board of Supervisors and members of the Lakeport and Clearlake city councils with staff were present.
The offices of Senator Mike McGuire and Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry were represented and the event was supported by Brad Onorato of Congressman Mike Thompson’s office.
Other speakers included Bruce Wilson, executive director, Workforce Alliance of the North Bay; Andy Lucas, Lake County Economic Development Corp.; and Executive Dean Annette Lee, Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College.
At the close of the presentation, attendees were treated to the hospitality and expertise of students enrolled in the college’s culinary management program.
The event was coordinated by Monica Rosenthal on behalf of the Workforce Alliance of the North Bay and the Lake County Economic Development Corp., hosted by the Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College, and supported by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
The first Economic Outlook & Forecast event was held in December 2015. In September of 2015, Lake County was impacted by the Valley fire, the third most destructive fire in California history, which destroyed nearly 1,300 homes. In 2016, the Clayton Fire destroyed nearly 200 homes and much of Main Street in the town of Lower Lake.
Although the economy of Lake County has been severely affected by natural disasters in recent years, residents remain resilient, optimistic and engaged in making their community one that continues to be geologically unique, offer world-class air quality, fishing and wines, provides opportunity for business development and growth, and maintains rural charm and natural beauty.
The potential of Lake County to support industries such as tourism, outdoor recreation and hospitality continues to grow.
Additionally, with its close proximity to the Bay Area and Sacramento, Lake County has the potential to increase its light manufacturing and technology sectors as housing prices remain more affordable than in either area.
The Economic Outlook & Forecast II provided guidance and an opportunity for stakeholders to come together and acknowledge the current economy of Lake County. The event facilitated increased efforts to collaborate and develop partnerships within the county and region in order to maximize Lake County’s opportunities.
Monica Rosenthal is a board member on the Workforce Alliance North Bay regional committee and executive committee, a private business owner, and a Director with the Middletown Area Merchants Association, an organization focused on promoting and supporting local businesses and business owners.
The keynote speaker, Robert Eyler, PhD, president of Economic Forensics and Analytics Inc., and professor and chair of economics at Sonoma State University, focused his presentation on Lake County’s evolving economy and workforce.
He stressed the importance of working regionally and developing key partnerships to take advantage of Lake County’s economic opportunities, encouraging the audience to think five to ten years out.
Eyler shared both “bad and ugly” points and the “good and opportunities” during his one-hour presentation.
He addressed housing considerations through 2020 and the need to develop a Lake County brand and marketing strategy, emphasizing that, "solutions cannot happen from inside Lake County alone.”
Eyler kept the audience of close to 70 community members engaged throughout his thought- provoking presentation.
He finished the afternoon session with a clear list of suggested action steps, including deciding which four industries should be the focus of economic development for the next five years, and identifying partners and what they need to do.
Overall, his message is positive: the economy is good and continues to show forward, steady progress.
He summarized with a challenge to the audience: Where is the planning and the nexus of economic development and workforce training?
Those in attendance represented business and development, education, social services, agriculture, banking and finance, real estate, business associations and communities, as well as county and city government.
Dr. Michael White, president of Woodland Community College; Dr. Douglas Houston, chancellor of Yuba Community College District; and Lake County Superintendent of Schools Brock Falkenberg also participated.
District 3 Supervisor Jim Steele represented the Lake County Board of Supervisors and members of the Lakeport and Clearlake city councils with staff were present.
The offices of Senator Mike McGuire and Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry were represented and the event was supported by Brad Onorato of Congressman Mike Thompson’s office.
Other speakers included Bruce Wilson, executive director, Workforce Alliance of the North Bay; Andy Lucas, Lake County Economic Development Corp.; and Executive Dean Annette Lee, Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College.
At the close of the presentation, attendees were treated to the hospitality and expertise of students enrolled in the college’s culinary management program.
The event was coordinated by Monica Rosenthal on behalf of the Workforce Alliance of the North Bay and the Lake County Economic Development Corp., hosted by the Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College, and supported by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
The first Economic Outlook & Forecast event was held in December 2015. In September of 2015, Lake County was impacted by the Valley fire, the third most destructive fire in California history, which destroyed nearly 1,300 homes. In 2016, the Clayton Fire destroyed nearly 200 homes and much of Main Street in the town of Lower Lake.
Although the economy of Lake County has been severely affected by natural disasters in recent years, residents remain resilient, optimistic and engaged in making their community one that continues to be geologically unique, offer world-class air quality, fishing and wines, provides opportunity for business development and growth, and maintains rural charm and natural beauty.
The potential of Lake County to support industries such as tourism, outdoor recreation and hospitality continues to grow.
Additionally, with its close proximity to the Bay Area and Sacramento, Lake County has the potential to increase its light manufacturing and technology sectors as housing prices remain more affordable than in either area.
The Economic Outlook & Forecast II provided guidance and an opportunity for stakeholders to come together and acknowledge the current economy of Lake County. The event facilitated increased efforts to collaborate and develop partnerships within the county and region in order to maximize Lake County’s opportunities.
Monica Rosenthal is a board member on the Workforce Alliance North Bay regional committee and executive committee, a private business owner, and a Director with the Middletown Area Merchants Association, an organization focused on promoting and supporting local businesses and business owners.
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A free class on plant-based cooking and Asian-inspired cuisine is planned for Sunday, Sept. 17.
The class will be held beginning at 2 p.m. at the Seventh-day Adventist Church Fellowship Hall, 14490 Uhl Ave. in Clearlake.
The event will include demonstrations, tastings and a short presentation, “The 10 Principles of Obtaining True Health.”
For more information contact Elicia Kalua at 707-696-3166.
The class will be held beginning at 2 p.m. at the Seventh-day Adventist Church Fellowship Hall, 14490 Uhl Ave. in Clearlake.
The event will include demonstrations, tastings and a short presentation, “The 10 Principles of Obtaining True Health.”
For more information contact Elicia Kalua at 707-696-3166.