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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – A California Highway Patrol officer shot and killed a suspect with a stolen vehicle during a physical confrontation Wednesday afternoon.
The incident was reported to have take place on Highway 29 south of Lower Lake near the Twin Lakes Subdivision shortly after 2 p.m., according to witnesses.
District Attorney Don Anderson confirmed to Lake County News that his office was handling the investigation into the officer-involved shooting.
The shooting involved a female CHP officer who shot a suspect, Anderson said.
“She’s fine,” Anderson said of the officer.
The suspect, however, had died, Anderson said.
Sources close to the investigation told Lake County News that the female officer had pulled over a suspect in a stolen vehicle and a physical fight had ensued, with the officer being grabbed by the neck.
The officer had to use deadly force, and the suspect was shot, according to the sources.
Following the fight the officer was taken to be medically cleared at a local hospital, the sources reported.
Along with District Attorney’s Office investigators, at the scene late Wednesday afternoon were CHP and Lake County Sheriff’s officials.
The body of the suspect was covered with a yellow tarp and located near a small outbuilding just off the highway.
The CHP's Clear Lake Office did not respond to requests for information Wednesday afternoon.
Additional details will be posted as they become available.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – As the race to become the newest Lake County Superior Court judge enters its final weeks, the latest campaign finance reports for the two candidates show a close race in terms of money totals.
Judy Conard and Michael Lunas, both of Lakeport, are running to succeed Judge David Herrick, who presides over Lake County Superior Court Department 1. Herrick chose not to seek reelection and is retiring at year’s end.
In the spotlight local race for November, the two candidates have raised a total of approximately $79,856.65.
Their latest filings, submitted to the California Secretary of State’s Office this month, show Lunas edging Conard slightly in overall cash – $41,510.15 to $38,346.50, respectively – with Conard raising more actual cash and Lunas having more loans on his bottom line.
Their latest recipient committee campaign statements can be seen below.
Lunas’ recipient committee campaign statement, submitted Oct. 5 for the time period of July 1 through Sept. 30, showed he had raised $21,168.35 during that timeframe, and $41,510.15 overall since the start of the year.
Expenditures for the two-month period covered in his financial statement showed Lunas spent approximately $12,031.30, with a total of $31,860.11 spent from Jan. 1 through Sept. 30. His ending balance was $9,650.04.
Conard filed her latest recipient committee campaign statement as of Tuesday, with it covering Oct. 1 through Oct. 20.
Contributions for the period total $6,124.62, with the year’s totals through Oct. 20 totaling $38,346.50.
Expenditures for the October reporting period totaled $5,876.93, with Conard’s campaign spending $37,370.63 through Oct. 20. She had a $2,569.80 ending balance.
Looking at loans the candidates reported, Lunas loaned his campaign $20,000 during the two-month reporting period and $30,500 for the year to date.
Conard has loaned her campaign a total of $10,681.94, with $3,700 of that loaned in October.
As for nonmonetary contributions, Lunas listed $470 for the entire year and none for the July through September timeframe, while Conard brought in $424.62 in October, and $7,867.14 for the year through Oct. 20.
Conard has $11,266.08 in outstanding debt compared to $30,500 for Lunas.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Veterans Day will be celebrated at Konocti Vista Casino in Lakeport again this year.
Lake County veterans, their families and all supporters in the community are invited to Konocti Vista Casino to celebrate those who have served our country at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. Doors open at 10 a.m.
Annual past participants have included the high school bands, 4-H members, Sea Scouts, Lake County veteran organizations and the Military Funeral Honors Team.
The Veterans Day ceremony will include presentations of the County’s annual “Friend of the Veteran” and United Veterans Council’s “Veteran of the Year” awards.
Through the generosity of Konocti Vista Casino, a complimentary lunch will be provided to those in attendance.
Everyone is welcome to join in the celebration and honoring of our veterans.
Konocti Vista Casino is located at 2755 Mission Rancheria Road in Lakeport.
For more information call 707-274-9512.
MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Lake County Public Works Department is planning an emergency road closure this week in order to conduct bridge repairs in the Middletown area.
The agency said that Santa Rosa Avenue will be closed to all traffic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in order to repair and replace the bridge deck at mile post marker 0.25.
Public Works said that if residents need to leave their property on that day, they must do so by no later that 8 a.m. They should be prepared to not have access to their homes until after 5 p.m.
For more information call Lake County Public Works, 707-263-2341.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Californians are urged to be a part of the oldest and the largest anti-drug effort in the country, National Red Ribbon Week, observed this year October 23-31.
Red Ribbon Week is observed nationally in states across the country. During the week, Americans wear red ribbons and pledge to live drug free.
There also are a number of anti-drug use events held within local communities for the public to attend.
The California Highway Patrol promotes a drug-free lifestyle and encourages all Californians to take a stance against drug abuse this week, and every week.
“Drugs destroy lives,” said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow. “Red Ribbon Week gives Californians an opportunity to stand united against an illegal, life-destroying behavior.”
The first statewide Red Ribbon Week was sponsored in California in October 1986 in response to the murder of Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Agent assigned to a case in Mexico.
“Red Ribbon Week not only honors a fallen hero, it is also an opportunity to open the lines of communication with your children about the dangers of illegal substances,” added Commissioner Farrow. “It is important that parents and guardians remember that they are role models who play a vital role in influencing a child’s behavior.”
The Red Ribbon campaign is sponsored by the National Family Partnership. The theme for this year’s Red Ribbon campaign is: “The Best Me is Drug Free.”
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A Clearlake man has been identified as the suspect in the burglary late last year of a Clearlake business.
Doyle Jeorge Harris, 23, of Clearlake, is facing charges in the case, according to Det. Sgt. Nick Bennett of the Clearlake Police Department.
In December 2011 Clearlake Police investigated a burglary at Sullivan Tires located at Old Highway 53 and Olympic Drive. Bennett said unknown persons had smashed out a window and attempted to remove the cash register from the business but were unsuccessful.
During the investigation Officer Mike Carpenter collected evidence left at the scene that was later submitted to the California Department of Justice, Bennett said.
This month, the Department of Justice notified the Clearlake Police Department that a DNA match had been made connecting the submitted evidence to a person in their data bank, according to Bennett.
That person, said Bennett, was Harris, who was contacted by Det. Tim Alvarado at Lake County Jail, where Harris was in custody on an unrelated case.
Jail records show that Harris has been arrested Oct. 13 and is being held on a misdemeanor probation violation.
When questioned about his involvement in the burglary and confronted with the DNA evidence, Harris admitted to the burglary, Bennett said.
Bennett said the case has been forwarded to the District Attorney’s office for charges.
The Clearlake Police Department is asking anyone with additional information on this case to contact Detective Alvarado at 707-994-8251.