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The stabbing victim was identified by family and authorities as Alfonso Hernandez Guzman.
Hernandez Guzman was stabbed at Pioneer Park in Kelseyville on the evening of Jan. 24 following a verbal argument and flown to an out-of-county hospital for treatment, as Lake County News has reported.
Authorities arrested Anthony Lee Black, 40, of Kelseyville for the assault that same night.
Black has been charged with attempted homicide, battery with serious bodily injury, assault with a deadly weapon and obstructing or resisting a public officer.
Following a preliminary hearing on Feb. 13, Black was ordered to stand trial on the charges, according to court records.
On Feb. 24, Hernandez Guzman was back at Pioneer Park — where he had been stabbed — when authorities said he died. His family told Lake County News that he was found with no obvious signs of assault.
Lake County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Lauren Berlinn said deputies and the coroner sergeant responded at approximately 1:30 p.m. that day to Hernandez Guzman’s death.
“We can confirm that he did not pass away from injuries related to the stabbing,” said Berlinn.
Berlinn said there hasn’t been a cause of death determination as of yet.
Chief Deputy District Attorney Rich Watson said that following his preliminary hearing, Black was arraigned again in the case on Feb. 25.
He’s now set for trial on the charges on April 16, Watson said.
Watson also confirmed that Hernandez Guzman’s cause of death remains under investigation with the sheriff’s office.
Black remains in custody with bail set at $250,000, according to Lake County Jail records.
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The body was reported to have come ashore at the Bella Laguna beach area off Golf Avenue in Clearlake on Tuesday afternoon.
Clearlake Police Chief Tim Hobbs confirmed to Lake County News that a deceased individual was recovered from the lake on Tuesday in that area.
Because the body was in the lake, which is the county jurisdiction, the Lake County Sheriff's Office is conducting the death investigation, Hobbs said.
Sheriff’s spokesperson Lauren Berlinn confirmed on Wednesday that the agency responded to the scene and conducted a coroner's investigation.
“At this time, the decedent has not been positively identified,” Berlinn said.
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The project, located at 902 S. Forbes St. in Lakeport, was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 25.
It was completed through the First Home Housing Program via the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Native Americans have some of the highest rates of homelessness in the nation, according to the American Community Survey.
The decennial Census suggests that Native American’s rates are second only to Black Americans.
“As Native Americans and as citizens of the great state of California, we know all too well the enormous need and demand for housing,” said Big Valley Tribal Chairman Flaman McCloud Jr. “This is just the first step of many to come. Housing is a barrier for so many of our tribal members who want to lift themselves up, but without a safe and warm roof over their heads, employment, education, health and wellness will continue to be a struggle.”
Vice-Chairman Nick Jack thanked the tribe's employees and housing board. “As Native people, we’ve always known that it takes a village … housing and good paying jobs is what Big Valley wants to bring to Lake County, and we hope that the state and our neighbors will continue to work with and support our vision for our communities.”
“We’re challenging our tribal citizens, elders, employees and federal and state partners to join us in continuing to improve the lives of our tribal members and fellow Lake County community members, so that our young people will continue and carry-on our vision and this journey,” said Veronica Rael-Aparicio, executive assistant and Tribal Transportation Program coordinator.
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The preliminary injunction is in effect with respect to institutions nationwide until further order by the court.
On Feb. 10, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, announced a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over the NIH funding cuts and sought a temporary restraining order.
Less than six hours later, the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts granted the temporary restraining order.
On Feb. 21, the court held a preliminary injunction hearing, and in advance of the hearing, Attorney General Bonta and his fellow attorneys general released a joint statement that said, in part, “The Trump Administration’s attempt to cut research funding at thousands of research institutions across the country is not only unlawful; it undermines public health, our economy and our competitiveness. There are laws in place that protect this funding, and the president cannot simply toss those laws aside.”
They said the research funding covers expenses that facilitate critical components of biomedical research, such as lab, faculty, infrastructure and utility costs.
“Without it, lifesaving and life-extending research, including clinical trials, would be significantly compromised. These cuts would have a devastating impact on universities around the country, many of which are at the forefront of groundbreaking research efforts — while also training future generations of researchers and innovators. They would force many universities to redirect funds and ultimately reduce research activities. Research funded by the National Institutes of Health has furthered our understanding of medical conditions and found new treatments for adult and childhood cancer, ALS, Parkinson’s Disease, heart disease, PTSD and more,” the attorneys general said.
On Wednesday, Bonta said, “Last month, my fellow attorneys general and I secured a temporary restraining order, which blocked the Trump Administration from eviscerating funding for life-saving medical research. Now, we have secured a preliminary injunction that continues barring the Trump Administration from implementing the NIH funding cuts. The court’s order also notes that we are likely to succeed on the merits of our claims. As we have said before, we will not allow President Trump to play politics with our public health or to break the law.”
