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Dominique Irene Molina-Dominguez, 33, appeared for a preliminary hearing before Judge Andrew Blum on Oct. 2.
The District Attorney’s Office has charged Molina-Dominguez with first-degree murder and three special allegations for the shooting death on July 10 of 38-year-old DeAndre Grinner.
Authorities believe the killing was premeditated, and that Molina-Dominguez waited for Grinner at their Clearlake home, where she shot him to death.
Chief Deputy District Attorney Rich Watson said there was testimony during the preliminary hearing that Grinner was texting or on the phone with another female the morning of the murder.
Watson said there also was testimony that Molina-Dominguez became aware of the communication and engaged in an argument with Grinner, which escalated to the shooting.
Molina-Dominguez told officers that she was a victim of domestic violence and had been hit by Grinner with a broom just before the shooting, Watson said.
At the end of the hearing, Blum held Molina-Dominguez to answer on the charges.
Molina-Dominguez has remained in custody on $1 million bail since her arrest a short time after Grinner’s shooting.
She is due for a bail review hearing, again before Judge Blum, on Tuesday afternoon.
Molina-Dominguez will be back in court on Oct. 22 for arraignment.
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MATH will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, in the Middletown Community Meeting Room/Library at 21256 Washington St., Middletown. The meeting is open to the public.
Zoom will not be available. Viewers can participate via PEG TV at www.youtube.com/LakeCountyPegTV.
On the agenda is a presentation by Danny Wind focused on “safe, healthy and sustainable transportation routes and the use of informational technology, innovation and data to be more efficient, sustainable and solve problems.”
Under correspondence, MATH members will get a reminder about Measure U, the countywide advisory ballot measure in November regarding the proposed name change for the community of Kelseyville.
MATH Board nominations also will open at this month’s meeting, and continue at the meetings in November and December.
Candidates nominated must be a registered voter in Lake County; must have attended at least three meetings in the year prior to the election, and must reside within the South Lake County Fire Protection District boundaries as defined in MATH Bylaws.
MATH — established by resolution of the Lake County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 12, 2006 — is a municipal advisory council serving the residents of Anderson Springs, Cobb, Coyote Valley (including Hidden Valley Lake), Long Valley and Middletown.
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The meeting will take place from 5 to 6 p.m.
The Zoom link is here.
The John T. Klaus Park will be located east of Clearlake Oaks along Highway 20, between the quarry and the Moose Lodge.
Klaus donated the 584-acre property to Lake County along with money to help develop it.
The Board of Supervisors approved the donation of the property and land in November 2022.
Lake County Public Services, which is overseeing both the development and long-term management of the park, hosted an initial public meeting on the project in August.
At that meeting, the county introduced its consultant, Helix Environmental Planning of Folsom, which was hired to conduct the initial analysis and conceptual planning.
Community members are urged to take a survey about the park plan at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2PGR2W9.
For more information, contact the Lake County Parks Recreation and Trails Division at
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This initiative aims to train 25,000 coaches in positive youth coaching across California by the end of 2025.
Through the Council’s Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind campaign, MCC partners Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) and the Center for Healing and Justice through Sport will spearhead a statewide effort to instill the principles of positive youth development, social-emotional learning, healing-centered practices, and culturally responsive coaching in youth coaches. Coaches will learn a range of youth-centered strategies, including creating safe spaces for all young people, fostering a sense of belonging, and coaching with empathy. The American Institutes for Research, or AIR, which leads the multiyear implementation study of the MCC, will provide research support for the 25x25 California Coaches Challenge.
“Sports are a hugely important tool for helping kids develop teamwork, confidence, and physical and mental health, while also meeting strong role models in their coaches. As leaders, we have an obligation to make sure those coaches have the tools to meet that high bar. Working with the Governor’s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-being and Million Coaches Challenge, I’m confident that we can build a new generation of coaches that are ready to meet every challenge our young athletes throw at them,” said Gov. Newsom.
“A positive and empowering youth sports culture is critical to the mental health and overall well-being of our children. When coaches are trained to prioritize character development, teamwork, grit, and emotional resilience, young people are more likely to stay engaged in sports and build essential life skills. The partnership between the Governor’s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-being and Million Coaches Challenge will ensure that our youth not only experience the physical benefits of sports but also gain the social and emotional support they need to thrive on and off the field,” said First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
Physical activity and sports participation rates are declining nationally, and California is no exception. Today many children in California are not meeting daily physical activity recommendations, and only half of California’s youth participate in sports. With around 70% of children discontinuing organized sports before reaching high school, the 25x25 California Coaches Challenge aims to create a more positive and inclusive sports and fitness culture that keeps youth engaged in sport and helps them develop the skills needed to thrive.
Through existing relationships with parks and recreation systems, schools, community-based organizations, and club teams, Positive Coaching Alliance and Center for Healing and Justice through Sports, or CHJS, will provide training to at least 25,000 coaches across California by December 2025.
The Governor’s Advisory Council will promote the initiative statewide, reaching communities with significant need and underrepresentation in youth sports.
CHJS has existing coach training partnerships across the state. Notable examples include the Dodgers Foundation, the Los Angeles Clippers, the YMCA of Greater Los Angeles, and, together with Nike, the Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Department. PCA, with its robust state-wide infrastructure, also has planned trainings this fall with the LA Jr. Clippers, USTA Southern California, Boys and Girls Club of Burbank, Irvine Ice Foundation, Santa Maria Swim Club, and numerous high schools across the state.
“California is setting a powerful example for the country. This initiative will help ensure that hundreds of thousands of young athletes experience sports in ways that promote physical, emotional, and mental well-being,” said Kevin Connors, managing director of the Susan Crown Exchange, funder of the Million Coaches Challenge.
The California Governor’s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-being
Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind is a California campaign launched in 2023 by the Governor’s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being, with a goal to provide guidance and resources on physical activity and mental well-being for Californians of all ages; increase awareness among all age groups about the benefits of movement, sport, nutrition, and overall mental wellness; encourage intergenerational physical fitness activities; promote equitable access to outdoor and physical activities for underserved communities; and facilitate collaboration among federal, state, and local agencies, education, business and industry, the private sector, and others in the promotion of movement and mental wellness.
The campaign provides easy ways for Californians to get active and to take steps to increase mental well-being. Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind provides resources for both individuals and organizations.
The Million Coaches Challenge
The Million Coaches Challenge partners have embarked on a journey to grow a generation of coaches trained in youth development. Coach training is essential to creating quality sports experiences and we envision a world in which all young athletes, regardless of their family’s income, their gender, their race, or their ability status, have access to coaches who are well-versed in youth development and skill-building techniques that help kids succeed on and off the field.
The first step: train one million coaches in youth development practices by 2025. The Million Coaches Challenge is funded by the Susan Crown Exchange.