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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The American Red Cross reported that it has moved its Clayton Fire Service Center to Lower Lake.
The center, which opened on Monday, is located at the Lake County Social Services building, 16170 Main St., Suite D.
It will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 through Friday, Sept. 2.
The American Red Cross Service Center gives families affected by the Clayton fire the opportunity to meet one-on-one with trained Red Cross caseworkers who will assess their disaster-caused needs.
Caseworkers will provide qualified residents with immediate disaster assistance as well as recovery planning and referrals to other agencies that may be able to provide additional assistance to impacted residents.
Please bring proof of your residence address – such as a utility bill – if possible.
Clayton fire survivors who need additional information are urged to call the Red Cross Information Hotline at 866-272-2237.
Assembly Bill 2888, by California state legislators Assemblyman Bill Dodd (D-Napa), Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) and Sen. Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo and Santa Clara) passed the State Assembly on Monday by a unanimous 66-0 vote, and now goes on to Gov. Jerry Brown.
AB 2888 is in response to the shockingly lenient sentence given to Brock Turner by Judge Aaron Persky in the recent Stanford rape case.
The bill will ensure that anyone convicted of sexual assault in California cannot be sentenced to probation. The legislators worked with Santa Clara District Attorney Jeff Rosen in crafting the proposal.
“Sexually assaulting an unconscious or intoxicated victim is a terrible crime and our laws need to reflect that. Letting felons convicted of such crimes get off with probation discourages other survivors from coming forward and sends the message that raping incapacitated victims is no big deal,” said Dodd. “This bill is about more than sentencing, it’s about supporting victims and changing the culture on our college campuses to help prevent future crimes. I urge Gov. Brown to join the legislature in standing with victims and building a culture that suppresses these reprehensible crimes.”
Under current law, not all forms of sexual assault involving penetration are included in the list of offenses that would trigger a mandatory denial of probation.
Current law clarifies that a defendant’s use of force triggers a mandatory prison sentence. However, when a victim is unconscious or severely intoxicated, the victim is unable to resist, and the perpetrator does not have to use force.
For example, a perpetrator at a college party who chooses to forcibly rape a conscious victim will go to prison. However, a different perpetrator at the same party who chooses to watch and wait for a victim to pass out from intoxication before sexually assaulting her may get probation.
“Rape is rape, and rapists like Brock Turner shouldn’t be let off with a slap on the wrist,” said Low. “Judge Persky’s ruling was unjustifiable and morally wrong, however, under current state law it was within his discretion. Current law actually incentivizes rapists to get their victims intoxicated before assaulting them. While we can’t go back and change what happened, we can make sure it never happens again.”
"We thank Evan Low, Bill Dodd, Jerry Hill and Gov. Brown for helping make California safer for women today. Mostly, we thank Emily Doe for her courageous letter. It gave all of us the inspiration to make sure the next Brock Turner either leaves the next Emily Doe alone, or the next Brock Turner goes to prison," said Rosen.
In March 2015, Brock Turner, a Stanford University student was convicted on three felony counts of sexual assault of an intoxicated and unconscious woman.
Despite the fact that the defendant was eligible for a sentence of up to 14 years in prison, Judge Persky sentenced the defendant to six months in jail and three years’ probation. The sentence has been justifiably criticized by many as unethically lenient, given the horrific nature of the crime.
Dodd represents the Fourth Assembly District, which includes all or portions of Solano, Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Yolo and Colusa counties. Visit his Web site at www.asm.ca.gov/dodd .
UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management are in the early stages of developing a management plan for the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument and invite the public to participate in community conversations about the monument.
The conversations are an opportunity for the public to express what they value in the management of the monument, or BSMNM.
Coordinating BSMNM planners Sharen Parker of the Mendocino National Forest and Jonna Hildenbrand of the Bureau of Land Management's Ukiah Field Office said they want to learn what is important to the community about the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument.
“We hope you will join us,” they said in a joint statement.
The conversations are designed in an open format with resource specialists at individual stations to talk one-on-one with interested individuals.
The community conversations will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the following locations and times:
– Wednesday, Sept. 14: Grange Community Center, 9355 Government St., Upper Lake.
– Wednesday, Sept. 28: Winters Community Center, 201 Railroad Ave., Winters.
– Tuesday, Oct. 4: Holiday Inn Express, 545 N. Humboldt Ave., Willows.
The BSMNM was established in July 2015 to preserve the objects of scientific and historic interest on the lands of the Berryessa Snow Mountain area.
The 330,000-acre area is bounded on the north by the Snow Mountain Wilderness and on the south by Berryessa Mountain in north-central California.
Approximately 197,000 acres are administered by US Forest Service and 133,000 acres by the BLM.
For more information, http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mendocino/home/?cid=FSEPRD506559 .
Colin Kaepernick sat down this weekend, something he has been doing with greater consistency since his breakout season.
Mr. Kaepernick made headlines this time because he chose to take a seat during the playing of our national anthem. His protest was nonviolent and completely within his rights, and we would protect him from those who think differently.
Mr. Kaepernick explained that he will not stand up again during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner until this country stops oppressing people of color.
His particular target was law enforcement, and in the hope of putting legitimacy to his protest he chose to use such words as lynching, murdered unjustly, police brutality, paid leave for killing people, and circumstances that he has seen of military personnel returning and being murdered by the country they fought for.
He also says that “lots of things and lots of issues” need to be addressed and changed before he stands during the national anthem. He decided not to mention the killings and the attacks on police officers.
Mr. Kaepernick’s rant against law enforcement is not new. He proves once again that it is easy to be incendiary and one-sided in your assessment of a situation.
His assertion that law enforcement is not held to particular scrutiny and subject to intense investigation both internally and with the public is just plain wrong.
Those of us who have spent our lives working our neighborhoods understand that the relationships we have in our communities have been changed inalterably over a series of tragic deaths.
We understand that an open dialogue also includes listening to those who can sound the alarm yet feign ignorance when asked about solutions.
We have a different challenge in law enforcement. We are talking about our workplace; communities that we care about, people we want to serve and protect, and we need to find resolution.
The Peace Officers Research Association of California, or PORAC, has taken the lead in advancing training, particularly in the use-of-force and de-escalation requirements; encouraging greater community outreach, finding the funding for body cameras, and working with stakeholders for greater transparency.
The problems are real. Our commitment to solving them is also real.
Perhaps in December after he watches his team play the Chicago Bears, the noisy Mr. Kaepernick will accept an invitation to ride along with the police officers through streets that border on anarchy and understand that name calling and grandstanding are not the course to honest conversation and the resolution of this national crisis.
I don’t know if Colin Kaepernick will ever stand again for the national anthem. I do know that I will not be standing for him.
Mike Durant is president of the Peace Officers Research Association of California, PORAC, which was incorporated in 1953 as a professional federation of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Today, PORAC represents more than 66,000 public safety members and over 900 associations, making it the largest law enforcement organization in California and the largest statewide association in the nation.
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – September and October promise to be very exciting months for the Ely Stage Stop & Country Museum.
The monthly Fiddlers’ Jam returns on Sept. 4. Musicians will meet in the Ely barn to perform their wonderful Americana music from noon until 2 p.m.
The event is free, but donations made during the event benefit both the Ely Stage Stop, helping to fund the blacksmith shop, and the Old Time Fiddlers Association, helping to fund their scholarship programs.
Come early and enjoy the exhibit in the main house showcasing the first five years of museum activities. Take a hayride or stroll the barn trail. Enjoy the music with beverages and tasty treats provided by the Ely volunteers. Enjoy a picnic in the oak grove. Bring your own wine and sip it in Ely Stage Stop wine glasses that are available for purchase.
On Saturday, Sept. 10, Ely hosts Spotlight on Productions for Blues Benefit No. 3 Concert at the Ely outdoor stage. This is a benefit for Hope City to rebuild homes lost to the Valley and Clayton fires.
The tribute concert will open with Dave Broida & Blues Farm from Lake County. Mighty Mike Schermer from Austin, Texas, will be backed by friends from Sonoma County and vocalist Miz Dee from the Bay Area.
Since this will be the anniversary weekend of the Valley fire, several special guests have been invited to speak.
Tickets are $15 cash at the gate, 12 and under are free. Gates open at 1:30 p.m. Music will run from 2 to 6 p.m.
Carpooling is recommended. There will be golf cart and ATV transport to the field from the parking areas. ADA accommodations will be available.
For more information email
The Stage Stop will be closed Saturday, Sept. 24, due to its presence in the Pear Pavilion at the 24th anniversary of the Kelseyville Pear Festival.
Come by the Pear Pavilion instead that day to talk to museum docents about their current displays and activities. See our stage coach replica up close. Ask about the progress being made on the blacksmith shop, the current all-volunteer museum project. The museum will be open as usual Sunday, Sept. 25.
The Oct. 2 Fiddlers’ Jam at the Ely Stage Stop & Country Museum welcomes the return of the Ely Stage Stop Marketplace.
This free, family friendly, fun-packed day can be enjoyed by all, young and old alike. The Marketplace, just outside the Ely barn, will feature local handcrafted goods and will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
As usual, musicians will jam from noon to 2 p.m. inside the barn. Enjoy music, refreshments, and the opportunity to browse and purchase the wares of local craftsmen and artists. Food will be available for purchase on site.
The Lake County Historical Society’s Ely Stage Stop & Country Museum is located at 9921 State Highway 281 (Soda Bay Road) in Kelseyville, near the Clear Lake Riviera, just north of Highway 29-Kit's Corner. Current hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.
Visit www.elystagestop.org or www.lakecountyhistory.org , check out the stage stop on Facebook at www.facebook.com/elystagestop or call the museum at 707-533-9990.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Valentino “Tino” Jack was born Feb. 14, 1950, to Annie and Hudson Jack.
On Aug. 24, 2016 his spirit traveled home to be with the Ancestors.
Known as “Tino” by his many friends and family members, he was a lifelong resident of Lake County and a Tribal Elder of the Big Valley Rancheria.
Tino was the former chairman/vice-chairman of the Big Valley Rancheria and served his people in a leadership capacity for more than 25 years.
He was known for his candidness, tenacity and honesty, as well as, his playful sense of humor. He served his people well, yet still remained humble and giving.
Tino is survived by his wife, Marlene; and his eight children, Charles, Carla, Valerie, Selena, Marcellina, Kelly, Philip and Jeremiah. He also is survived by his sister, Leota, and brother, David, and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews … too many to name.
Tino will be missed by many and the magnitude of his character not easily forgotten … may your spirit journey home in peace.
Services have been held. Interment took place at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Lakeport.
For further information please contact Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611 or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .