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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities have arrested a Lakeport man for a drive-by shooting last week that killed a Clearlake woman.
Nathaniel Ladre Hueners, 21, was arrested early Monday, according to Lt. Martin Snyder of the Clearlake Police Department.
He is accused of fatally shooting 45-year-old Elizabeth Williams.
On Friday just before 11 p.m., Clearlake Police officers were dispatched to the 15300 block of Pacific Avenue for a report of multiple gunshots heard, Snyder said.
While on the way to the call, Snyder said officers learned a victim of a gunshot wound was being transported to the hospital by an involved party.
He said the officers responded to Adventist Health Clear Lake Hospital and contacted the adult female victim who was receiving medical treatment for a gunshot wound.
Hospital staff attempted lifesaving measures, however, the victim, identified as Williams, died of her injuries.
Snyder said Clearlake Police detectives responded to assist in the investigation, during which it was determined that Williams was driving in a vehicle near Pacific Avenue and Konocti View Road.
Another vehicle pulled up next to Williams’ vehicle, and one of the occupants of the other vehicle shot at Williams' vehicle, striking her one time. The suspect then left the scene in their vehicle.
Based upon the evidence and witness statements, Snyder said officers identified Hueners as the possible suspect. After further investigation, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for him.
At about 1 a.m. Monday, Lakeport Police officers responded to a hotel in Lakeport for a noise complaint, Snyder said.
While investigating the noise complaint in one of the rooms, the officers contacted three people, one of whom was Hueners. Snyder said the Lakeport Police officers also located a firearm believed to be associated with Hueners at the hotel.
Hueners was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail for murder, assault with a firearm, being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and violation of post-release community supervision.
Hueners, whose occupation is listed as an In-home Supportive Services worker, is being held without bail on the murder charge, according to his booking sheet.
Jail records show he is due to appear in Lake County Superior Court for arraignment on Wednesday.
If you have information regarding this incident, please contact Det. Chris Kelleher at 707-994-8251, Extension 321.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — This week the Yuba Community College District Board of Trustees will consider extending the contract of the interim dean of the Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College while the recruitment for the permanent dean continues.
The board will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 11, for a closed session before the open session begins at 5 p.m. at Yuba College’s Building 300, 2088 N. Beale Road, Marysville.
The meeting also will be available via Zoom. The call-in number is 1 669 900 6833, the Zoom meeting ID is 8.32 4748 3204
The full agenda is here.
Staff is recommending board members approve the proposed employment extension of Patricia Barba, who has been acting as the Lake County Campus’ interim dean since the board approved her appointment in November, as Lake County News has reported.
Her annual salary is $113, 774 and the initial appointment was to continue through May 10.
The proposed extension will have Barba in the job until Nov. 8.
Meantime, the district is continuing its recruitment to find an individual to take the job on a permanent basis.
The closing date for the application is April 23.
In a March 28 email to area leaders, new Woodland Community College President Dr. Lizette Navarette reported that the job recruitment — dean of both the Lake County Campus and Colusa Center — was underway, with the job posted not just on the college website but on 10 different job sites.
Navarette also asked local leaders to share the position opening throughout their networks.
Email Elizabeth Larson atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.
The board will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 11, for a closed session before the open session begins at 5 p.m. at Yuba College’s Building 300, 2088 N. Beale Road, Marysville.
The meeting also will be available via Zoom. The call-in number is 1 669 900 6833, the Zoom meeting ID is 8.32 4748 3204
The full agenda is here.
Staff is recommending board members approve the proposed employment extension of Patricia Barba, who has been acting as the Lake County Campus’ interim dean since the board approved her appointment in November, as Lake County News has reported.
Her annual salary is $113, 774 and the initial appointment was to continue through May 10.
The proposed extension will have Barba in the job until Nov. 8.
Meantime, the district is continuing its recruitment to find an individual to take the job on a permanent basis.
The closing date for the application is April 23.
In a March 28 email to area leaders, new Woodland Community College President Dr. Lizette Navarette reported that the job recruitment — dean of both the Lake County Campus and Colusa Center — was underway, with the job posted not just on the college website but on 10 different job sites.
Navarette also asked local leaders to share the position opening throughout their networks.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
California Housing Finance Agency accepting applications through April 29 for Dream For All vouchers
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The latest round of a state-funded housing program will help low- to moderate-income households in California achieve the dream of homeownership and create more generational wealth, while also providing ongoing funding for future homebuyers.
Round 2 of the California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan program, which offers first-generation homebuyers up to 20% of their home purchase price in down payment assistance, will be using a random selection process to facilitate the equitable distribution of $250 million in state funds.
CalHFA, which oversees other successful down payment and mortgage assistance programs, is accepting applications for Dream For All Vouchers through April 29.
In the weeks after the application window closes, applications will be drawn and audited, and voucher recipients will have 90 days to shop for a home.
“The California Dream For All program is all about opening doors for first-generation homebuyers and offering more opportunities for future generations,” said CalHFA Executive Director Tiena Johnson Hall. “Homeownership has many financial benefits, from building equity that can help fund a college education to providing stable housing costs without the worry of rent increases.”
Voucher applicants will need to work with one of CalHFA’s Approved Lenders to get a Pre-Approval letter.
Applicants will also need a few other documents for submission, including a government-issued ID, proof of residence and other items. The complete list is located on the Dream For All webpage — www.calhfa.ca.gov/dream — along with other valuable program information.
The California Dream For All program addresses the challenge of buying a home in California in several ways.
First-generation homebuyers can receive a large enough down payment to eliminate the need for mortgage insurance and benefit from smaller monthly payments.
The California Dream For All program’s shared appreciation loan will save the average homebuyer about $1,200 per month, according to California Forward, a nonprofit policy advocacy organization that prepared a report on shared appreciation for the California State Treasurer’s Office in 2022.
All borrowers must meet CalHFA’s Dream For All income limits — about $132,000 in Fresno County, $155,000 in Los Angeles County and $287,000 in Santa Clara County.
This second round of California Dream For All aims to help between 1,600 and 2,000 households, and as those homeowners sell their homes or refinance their mortgages, the state will recover the down payment plus the 20% of the appreciation and recycle those funds in order to assist more homebuyers.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — The FireScape Mendocino Core Team invites community members and landowners to join an in-person workshop “Taking Action: Celebrating 10 Years of Collaboration.”
The workshop will be held on Thursday, April 25, from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Private landowners, land managers, user groups, tribes, elected officials, businesses and community members will explore ways to help shape experiences on the fire-prone landscape in and around Mendocino National Forest.
Speakers will discuss past and current FireScape Mendocino projects and collaborations that address fire resilience, recreation, and jobs on the landscape.
Participants are invited to assist with developing solutions for resource challenges.
FireScape Mendocino is a collaborative of private citizens and public organizations focused on creating more fire-resilient landscapes in and around the Mendocino National Forest.
This is the 15th workshop hosted by the organization.
The workshop will be held at Granzella’s Banquet Hall, 457 Seventh St., Williams. Light refreshments and a buffet dinner will be provided for all who register in advance.
The workshop is free and open to the public. Participants should register in advance no later than April 17 at https://forms.office.com/g/FWsWsyBUrj.
Additional information about FireScape Mendocino can be found at https://www.firescapemendocino.org.
FireScape Mendocino is a voluntary, inclusive and collaborative effort to shape the future of our fire-prone landscape in and near the Mendocino National Forest.
The workshop will be held on Thursday, April 25, from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Private landowners, land managers, user groups, tribes, elected officials, businesses and community members will explore ways to help shape experiences on the fire-prone landscape in and around Mendocino National Forest.
Speakers will discuss past and current FireScape Mendocino projects and collaborations that address fire resilience, recreation, and jobs on the landscape.
Participants are invited to assist with developing solutions for resource challenges.
FireScape Mendocino is a collaborative of private citizens and public organizations focused on creating more fire-resilient landscapes in and around the Mendocino National Forest.
This is the 15th workshop hosted by the organization.
The workshop will be held at Granzella’s Banquet Hall, 457 Seventh St., Williams. Light refreshments and a buffet dinner will be provided for all who register in advance.
The workshop is free and open to the public. Participants should register in advance no later than April 17 at https://forms.office.com/g/FWsWsyBUrj.
Additional information about FireScape Mendocino can be found at https://www.firescapemendocino.org.
FireScape Mendocino is a voluntary, inclusive and collaborative effort to shape the future of our fire-prone landscape in and near the Mendocino National Forest.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A Lake County resident who is a wine industry veteran has received a prestigious award that recognizes the contributions of women in agriculture.
Terry Dereniuk, a member of Lake County California Women for Agriculture, was awarded the Common Threads North Award at a ceremony in Chico on April 3.
Common Threads has annually honored the lives of outstanding Northern California women since 1997 through the combined efforts of a nonprofit committee made up of several strong agricultural organizations.
The women recognized, whose roots are deep in agriculture, have made a difference in their communities with bountiful giving of their time, talent and treasure. Agriculture is the common thread of all honorees.
Terry Dereniuk and her husband, Buz, farm an organic vineyard in Kelseyville.
In addition Terry Dereniuk has served as president of Kelseyville Rotary, is past executive director of the Lake County Winery Association and has written successful petitions to establish four new American Viticultural Areas, or AVAs, since 2011.
She sat on the Lake County Farm Bureau Board for 10 years and is the project manager for two grants in the Lake County wine industry.
She also serves on the Community Advisory Committee for Sutter Lakeside Hospital.
Past Lake County California Women for Agriculture chapter member recipients of the Common Threads North award are Toni Scully, Marilyn Holdenried and Sharron Zoller.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Board of Supervisors will hold interviews for two department head positions this week.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 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, online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and on the county’s Facebook page. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
To participate in real-time, join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is 833 5785 4599, pass code 286739. The meeting also can be accessed via one tap mobile at +16699006833,,83357854599#,,,,*286739#. The meeting can also be accessed via phone at 669 900 6833.
At the start of Tuesday’s meeting, the board will meet the pet of the week and hear about what’s “New and Noteworthy” at the Lake County Library.
In untimed items, the board will consider the second amendment to an agreement between the county of Lake and Community Behavioral Health for specialty mental health services in the amount of $3,200,000 for fiscal years 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26.
Appointments to the Child Care Planning and Development Council will be discussed as part of another untimed item.
During closed session, the board will hold interviews for two key department head positions — the directors of Social Services and Water Resources.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Approve second reading of ordinance amending Article XXVII of Chapter 2 of the Lake County Code to address membership of county of Lake Health Services in the existing Partnership HealthPlan of California Commission.
5.2: Approve closure of all Lake County Behavioral Health Services locations from noon to 5 p.m. on July 19 for a mandatory all staff training.
5.3: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between county of Lake and I.D.E.A. for consulting for professional consulting services in the amount of $31,000 for fiscal year 2023-2024 and authorize the chair to sign.
5.4: Approve waiver of the 900-hour extra help limitation for extra help office assistant, Kimberly Young for the fiscal year 2023-24.
5.5, Sitting as the Lake County Watershed Protection District, approve the cooperative agreement with Caltrans to provide Blue Lakes Safety Project Mitigation funds to support the Clover Creek Hitch Habitat Restoration Project in an amount not to exceed $246,492 and authorize the Water Resources director to sign the agreement, and (2) receive a presentation of the proposed project.
5.6: Approve agreement for the provision, installation, and maintenance of advanced network (data) services for an amount not to exceed $50,000 annually; and authorize the chair to sign.
5.7: Approve amendment to contract with Mendocino County for juvenile hall services in the amount of $100,000 annually and extend contract through June 2025; and authorize the chair to sign.
5.8: Adopt resolution accepting official canvass of the Presidential Primary Election held on March 5, 2024.
5.9: Approve contract between county of Lake and Prentice Long for public authority labor negotiation services, in the amount of $30,000 per year from Feb. 1, 2024, to Jan. 31, 2027, and authorize the chair to sign.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:03 a.m.: Pet of the Week.
6.3, 9:04 a.m.: New and Noteworthy at the Library.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between the county of Lake and Community Behavioral Health for specialty mental health services in the amount of $3,200,000 for fiscal years 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26.
7.3: Consideration of the following appointments to the Child Care Planning and Development Council and changes to membership assignments.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Public employee appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b) (1): Interviews for Social Services director; appointment of Social Services director.
8.2: Public employee appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b) (1): Interviews for Water Resources director; appointment of Water Resources director.
Email Elizabeth Larson atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 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, online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and on the county’s Facebook page. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
To participate in real-time, join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is 833 5785 4599, pass code 286739. The meeting also can be accessed via one tap mobile at +16699006833,,83357854599#,,,,*286739#. The meeting can also be accessed via phone at 669 900 6833.
At the start of Tuesday’s meeting, the board will meet the pet of the week and hear about what’s “New and Noteworthy” at the Lake County Library.
In untimed items, the board will consider the second amendment to an agreement between the county of Lake and Community Behavioral Health for specialty mental health services in the amount of $3,200,000 for fiscal years 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26.
Appointments to the Child Care Planning and Development Council will be discussed as part of another untimed item.
During closed session, the board will hold interviews for two key department head positions — the directors of Social Services and Water Resources.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Approve second reading of ordinance amending Article XXVII of Chapter 2 of the Lake County Code to address membership of county of Lake Health Services in the existing Partnership HealthPlan of California Commission.
5.2: Approve closure of all Lake County Behavioral Health Services locations from noon to 5 p.m. on July 19 for a mandatory all staff training.
5.3: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between county of Lake and I.D.E.A. for consulting for professional consulting services in the amount of $31,000 for fiscal year 2023-2024 and authorize the chair to sign.
5.4: Approve waiver of the 900-hour extra help limitation for extra help office assistant, Kimberly Young for the fiscal year 2023-24.
5.5, Sitting as the Lake County Watershed Protection District, approve the cooperative agreement with Caltrans to provide Blue Lakes Safety Project Mitigation funds to support the Clover Creek Hitch Habitat Restoration Project in an amount not to exceed $246,492 and authorize the Water Resources director to sign the agreement, and (2) receive a presentation of the proposed project.
5.6: Approve agreement for the provision, installation, and maintenance of advanced network (data) services for an amount not to exceed $50,000 annually; and authorize the chair to sign.
5.7: Approve amendment to contract with Mendocino County for juvenile hall services in the amount of $100,000 annually and extend contract through June 2025; and authorize the chair to sign.
5.8: Adopt resolution accepting official canvass of the Presidential Primary Election held on March 5, 2024.
5.9: Approve contract between county of Lake and Prentice Long for public authority labor negotiation services, in the amount of $30,000 per year from Feb. 1, 2024, to Jan. 31, 2027, and authorize the chair to sign.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:03 a.m.: Pet of the Week.
6.3, 9:04 a.m.: New and Noteworthy at the Library.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between the county of Lake and Community Behavioral Health for specialty mental health services in the amount of $3,200,000 for fiscal years 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26.
7.3: Consideration of the following appointments to the Child Care Planning and Development Council and changes to membership assignments.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Public employee appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b) (1): Interviews for Social Services director; appointment of Social Services director.
8.2: Public employee appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b) (1): Interviews for Water Resources director; appointment of Water Resources director.
Email Elizabeth Larson at