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WILDLIFE: Mountain lion attacks man in Nevada County
The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has confirmed a mountain lion attacked a 63-year-old man who was camping northwest of Nevada City.
The attack occurred in the early morning hours of July 1.
The man was traveling through Nevada County on a planned hiking trip and decided to stop for the night to sleep.
He was lying on a sleeping bag out on a tributary to the Yuba River when, at approximately 1 a.m., he was attacked in his sleeping bag for what he reported to be between one and a half to two minutes.
He said the animal attacked, bit and clawed him through his sleeping bag, and also bit through the cap he was wearing and his clothes.
The animal ceased the attack, looked at him from 15 feet away for another 15 to30 seconds, then ran into the night, according to the report.
The man drove himself to a hospital in Grass Valley where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries and later released.
DFG wardens responded to the hospital and verified that he had suffered severe scratches and puncture wounds.
They collected several articles of clothing and his sleeping bag, which were analyzed at DFG’s Wildlife Forensics Laboratory in Sacramento.
Wardens also responded to the attack scene where they found lion tracks. Specially trained dogs attempted to track the lion but were not successful.
They also found the remains of one domestic cat with injuries consistent with a lion attack.
The effort to find the lion continues, DFG reported.
California has now had 15 confirmed mountain lion attacks since 1890.
A summary of previous mountain lion attacks in California can be found at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/issues/lion/attacks.html .
For more information about how people and lions can coexist, visit http://www.dfg.ca.gov/keepmewild/lion.html .
Big rig, Jeep crash on Highway 20 early Monday results in injuries, traffic control
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – A head-on collision between a Jeep Cherokee and a big rig early Monday morning seriously injured one driver and led to hours of traffic control along Highway 20.
The crash occurred on a curve along Highway 20 near Highway 16 – less than two miles from the Lake and Colusa County border – at 4:50 a.m. Monday, according to Sgt. Pete Montez of the Williams office of the California Highway Patrol.
Jesus Aguilar, 19, of Cloverdale, was driving a Jeep Cherokee eastbound on Highway 20 when he collided with a three-axle Kenworth semi driven westbound by 38-year-old Seth Gallaty of Red Bluff, Montez said.
Montez said Aguilar told officers that he thought he fell asleep. The next thing he remembered was the sound of the big rig horn.
Aguilar’s Jeep collided head-on in the westbound lane with the big rig Gallaty was driving, which was pulling a two-axle flatbed loaded with lumber, Montez said.
The Jeep came to rest in the westbound lane, while the Kenworth went off the south shoulder and hit an embankment, according to Montez.
After the big rig hit the embankment, the cab caught fire, Montez said.
Gallaty was able to escape the semi uninjured, Montez said. Aguilar’s leg was broken and he was lifeflighted to Enloe Hospital in Chico.
“We were real lucky all the way around with that crash,” said Montez, noting that the outcome had the potential to be far worse.
The highway was totally blocked for a short time. Montez said they then pushed Aguilar’s vehicle out of the road to get one-way traffic going.
He said Caltrans took over traffic control not long after the collision.
Eastbound traffic on Highway 20 at Highway 53 near Clearlake Oaks was blocked briefly until one-way traffic control around the crash scene was put in place, Montez said.
Montez said both lanes of traffic on Highway 20 at Highway 16 were expected to reopen between 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Monday.
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Clearlake man arrested for shooting at roommates; no one injured
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Clearlake Police officers – with the help of the agency’s K9 – took a Clearlake man into custody on Saturday after he allegedly shot at his two roommates.
Kenneth Leslie Johnson, 44, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and negligent discharge of a firearm after the incident, which police said took place just before 5 p.m. Saturday.
Sgt. Tim Hobbs reported that Clearlake Police officers were dispatched to a residence in the 13500 block of Arrowhead Road for a report of a subject shooting at two of his roommates.
When they arrived they found the two alleged victims, 47-year-old Scott Anderson and 61-year-old Jane Robinson, who were not injured but had fled their residence and were next door, Hobbs said.
Officers set up a perimeter around the residence as the suspect, identified as Johnson, was reported to still be inside the residence armed with a shotgun, Hobbs said. Additionally the road in front of the residence was closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
Hobbs said medical personnel from Lake County Fire were dispatched to the area and staged a short distance away as a precautionary measure.
After failed attempts over the next 30 minutes to get Johnson to come out of the house, officers and Clearlake Police K9 “Dex” entered the residence, Hobbs said.
Johnson was located inside of the residence in a bedroom and surrendered without resistance as Dex entered the room he was in, said Hobbs.
The shotgun used in the shooting was located, loaded within reach of Johnson, who Hobbs said was then arrested.
Johnson, whose booking sheet lists him as a security officer, was booked with bail set at $50,000. Jail records showed Johnson remained in custody on Monday morning.
Hobbs said the Clearlake Police Department thanked the community for donations to the K9 program.
Without those donations that completely fund the K9 program the purchase of Dex would not have been possible and the outcome of this incident could have ended much worse, Hobbs said.
Purrfect Pals: More summer kittens and cats
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – There is another group of cats and kittens needing homes at Lake County’s animal shelter.
Calicos, Maine Coons, friendly adult Siamese and tabbies, and more are available to join your family.
Cats that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are either neutered or spayed and microchipped before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake .
If you're looking for a new companion, visit the shelter. There are many great pets there, hoping you'll choose them.
The following cats at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (other cats pictured on the animal control Web site that are not listed here are still “on hold”).
Domestic short hair calico
This female calico is 2 years and 3 months old.
She has a short coat and gold eyes, and has not been spayed.
She is in cat room kennel No. 23, ID No. 32321.
Brown male tabby
This brown and white male tabby is a domestic medium hair mix.
Shelter staff have not provided an estimated age for him.
He has been neutered.
He’s in cat room kennel No. 29, ID No. 32484.
Maine Coon mix kitten
This male Maine Coon mix kitten is 12 weeks old.
He has a long black and gray coat, gold eyes and has not been neutered.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 53a, ID No. 33248.
Green eyed girl
This female kitten is 12 weeks old.
She has a long black coat and green eyes. She has not yet been spayed.
She’s in cat room kennel No. 53b, ID No. 33249.
'Silver'
“Silver” is a 9-year-old male Siamese mix.
He has a short, multicolored coat, blue eyes and has been neutered.
His adoption costs are $41 for the general public, $31 for seniors.
Find Silver in cat room kennel No. 54, ID No. ID: 32995.
'Joey'
“Joey” is a 14-year-old male domestic short hair mix.
He has tan coloring, green eyes and a kinked tail. He has been neutered.
His adoption costs are $41 for the general public, $31 for seniors.
He's in cat room kennel No. 55, ID No. 32994.
Gray tabby kitten
This female gray tabby kitten is 13 weeks old.
She has green eyes, a short coat and has been spayed.
Find her in cat room kennel No. 65a, ID No. 32839.
Gray tabby kitten
This male gray tabby kitten is 13 weeks old.
He has a short coat and green eyes, and has been neutered.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 65b, ID No. 32840.
Male domestic short hair mix
This male domestic short hair mix kitten is 13 weeks old.
He has gray and black coloring and green eyes, and has been neutered.
He's in cat room kennel No. 65c, ID No. 32841.
Brown tabby kitten
This male brown tabby kitten is 13 weeks old.
He has a short coat and green eyes, and has been neutered.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 65d, ID No. 32842.
Domestic short hair mix kitten
This male domestic short hair mix kitten is 15 weeks old.
He has a distinctive black and white coat, and has not yet been altered.
He’s in cat room Kennel No. 106A, ID No. 33309.
Domestic short hair mix kitten
This male domestic short hair mix kitten is 15 weeks old.
He has a black and white coat, and has not yet been neutered.
Find him in cat room kennel No. 106B, ID No. 33310.
Adoptable cats also can be seen at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Cats_and_Kittens.htm or at www.petfinder.com .
Please note: Cats listed at the shelter's Web page that are said to be “on hold” are not yet cleared for adoption.
To fill out an adoption application online visit http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Dog___Cat_Adoption_Application.htm .
Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm .
For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.
