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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a domestic violence case that led to a shooting last week.
On Aug. 8 at approximately 11:45 p.m., deputies responded to the 9000 block of Salmina Road in Kelseyville for reports of a possible domestic violence incident and possible gunshots heard in the area, the sheriff’s office reported.
Upon arriving, deputies located three male subjects, with one of the male subjects on the ground, officials said.
Authorities have so far not released the names of those involved.
The sheriff’s office said the deputies secured the area and began rendering aid to the subject on the ground, who was suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg.
The initial investigation revealed that two of the three male subjects were in a physical fight due to the alleged domestic violence occurring, and one of the subjects possessed a firearm. During the fight, the handgun went off, striking one of the subjects in the leg.
The injured subject was taken to an out-of-county hospital for treatment and has subsequently been released. The injured subject is believed to be the suspect in this case, the sheriff’s office said.
The other two subjects were not arrested and were believed to be acting in self-defense, according to the sheriff’s office report.
The sheriff’s office said its Thursday report on the incident is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation.
“The department's understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed,” the sheriff’s office said.
The sheriff’s office said it submitted the case to the Lake County District Attorney’s Office for review of criminal charges.
On Aug. 8 at approximately 11:45 p.m., deputies responded to the 9000 block of Salmina Road in Kelseyville for reports of a possible domestic violence incident and possible gunshots heard in the area, the sheriff’s office reported.
Upon arriving, deputies located three male subjects, with one of the male subjects on the ground, officials said.
Authorities have so far not released the names of those involved.
The sheriff’s office said the deputies secured the area and began rendering aid to the subject on the ground, who was suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg.
The initial investigation revealed that two of the three male subjects were in a physical fight due to the alleged domestic violence occurring, and one of the subjects possessed a firearm. During the fight, the handgun went off, striking one of the subjects in the leg.
The injured subject was taken to an out-of-county hospital for treatment and has subsequently been released. The injured subject is believed to be the suspect in this case, the sheriff’s office said.
The other two subjects were not arrested and were believed to be acting in self-defense, according to the sheriff’s office report.
The sheriff’s office said its Thursday report on the incident is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation.
“The department's understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed,” the sheriff’s office said.
The sheriff’s office said it submitted the case to the Lake County District Attorney’s Office for review of criminal charges.
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The state has found that, when refiners limit gasoline supplies, prices spike at the pump and create massive profits for Big Oil.
On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new, first-in-the-nation proposal to further prevent price spikes and save Californians money.
The proposal would authorize the California Energy Commission, or CEC, to require that petroleum refiners maintain a minimum fuel reserve to avoid supply shortages that create higher prices for consumers.
If this proposal had been in effect in 2023, Californians would’ve saved upwards of $650 million in gas costs due to refiners’ price spikes.
The CEC also found that, in 2023, there were 63 days of California refiners maintaining less than 15 days of gas supply — driving up prices. This proposal would help ensure that the industry behaves responsibly and plans ahead to protect consumers from price spikes.
“Price spikes at the pump are profit spikes for Big Oil. Refiners should be required to plan ahead and backfill supplies to keep prices stable, instead of playing games to earn even more profits. By making refiners act responsibly and maintain a gas reserve, Californians would save money at the pump every year,” Newsom said.
The state’s new oil and gas accountability tools have helped mitigate price spikes and held Big Oil accountable, with prices significantly lower than at this time last year and the year before.
This summer, Californians spent an estimated $728 million less on gasoline than the same period last year. Thursday’s announced proposal would further protect consumers at the pump and help stabilize the market for the long-term.
“The data is clear: oil refiners have been racking up profits by planning maintenance that reduces supply during our busy driving seasons. The Governor’s proposal gives us new tools to require refiners to plan responsibly and prevent price gouging during maintenance,” said Tai Milder, director of the Division of Petroleum Market Oversight for the CEC.
What the proposal would do
• Obligate California’s petroleum refiners to demonstrate resupply plans and arrangements to the CEC that are adequate to address the loss in production from refinery maintenance.
• Authorize the CEC to require petroleum refiners to maintain enough fuel inventory to stabilize fuel supply.
• Impose penalties on refiners who fail to follow these requirements.
How we got here
Following gasoline price spikes in 2022, Gov. Newsom called for a special session and signed into law a package of reforms holding Big Oil accountable.
California’s new watchdog found that higher gasoline prices were caused by suspicious market transactions, refinery maintenance without properly preparing for it, and more.
Earlier this year, the watchdog sent Gov. Newsom a letter outlining specific proposals to reform California’s gasoline spot market, which included a minimum inventory requirement to prevent price spikes due to lack of stable supply.
The state’s gasoline price watchdog also found that, in 2023, gasoline prices spiked largely due to refineries going offline without adequately planning to backfill supplies, which caused refining margins to spike as spot and retail prices jumped — indicating that refinery margins made up the largest proportion of the price spikes between July and September 2023.
Other countries have taken similar actions
Australia enacted the Fuel Security Act, which has two major components: a minimum stockholding obligation and a fuel security services payment. Implemented in 2024, the minimum stockholding obligation requires major fuel refiners to hold 24 days of gasoline and 20 days of diesel fuel.
Japan passed the Oil Stockpiling Act to ensure a stable supply of oil, requiring both the government and private sector to maintain reserves of crude oil and other finished petroleum products.
The European Union adopted an Oil Stock Directive that requires EU countries to maintain emergency stocks of crude oil and petroleum products equal to at least 90 days of net imports or 61 days of consumption, whichever is higher.
On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new, first-in-the-nation proposal to further prevent price spikes and save Californians money.
The proposal would authorize the California Energy Commission, or CEC, to require that petroleum refiners maintain a minimum fuel reserve to avoid supply shortages that create higher prices for consumers.
If this proposal had been in effect in 2023, Californians would’ve saved upwards of $650 million in gas costs due to refiners’ price spikes.
The CEC also found that, in 2023, there were 63 days of California refiners maintaining less than 15 days of gas supply — driving up prices. This proposal would help ensure that the industry behaves responsibly and plans ahead to protect consumers from price spikes.
“Price spikes at the pump are profit spikes for Big Oil. Refiners should be required to plan ahead and backfill supplies to keep prices stable, instead of playing games to earn even more profits. By making refiners act responsibly and maintain a gas reserve, Californians would save money at the pump every year,” Newsom said.
The state’s new oil and gas accountability tools have helped mitigate price spikes and held Big Oil accountable, with prices significantly lower than at this time last year and the year before.
This summer, Californians spent an estimated $728 million less on gasoline than the same period last year. Thursday’s announced proposal would further protect consumers at the pump and help stabilize the market for the long-term.
“The data is clear: oil refiners have been racking up profits by planning maintenance that reduces supply during our busy driving seasons. The Governor’s proposal gives us new tools to require refiners to plan responsibly and prevent price gouging during maintenance,” said Tai Milder, director of the Division of Petroleum Market Oversight for the CEC.
What the proposal would do
• Obligate California’s petroleum refiners to demonstrate resupply plans and arrangements to the CEC that are adequate to address the loss in production from refinery maintenance.
• Authorize the CEC to require petroleum refiners to maintain enough fuel inventory to stabilize fuel supply.
• Impose penalties on refiners who fail to follow these requirements.
How we got here
Following gasoline price spikes in 2022, Gov. Newsom called for a special session and signed into law a package of reforms holding Big Oil accountable.
California’s new watchdog found that higher gasoline prices were caused by suspicious market transactions, refinery maintenance without properly preparing for it, and more.
Earlier this year, the watchdog sent Gov. Newsom a letter outlining specific proposals to reform California’s gasoline spot market, which included a minimum inventory requirement to prevent price spikes due to lack of stable supply.
The state’s gasoline price watchdog also found that, in 2023, gasoline prices spiked largely due to refineries going offline without adequately planning to backfill supplies, which caused refining margins to spike as spot and retail prices jumped — indicating that refinery margins made up the largest proportion of the price spikes between July and September 2023.
Other countries have taken similar actions
Australia enacted the Fuel Security Act, which has two major components: a minimum stockholding obligation and a fuel security services payment. Implemented in 2024, the minimum stockholding obligation requires major fuel refiners to hold 24 days of gasoline and 20 days of diesel fuel.
Japan passed the Oil Stockpiling Act to ensure a stable supply of oil, requiring both the government and private sector to maintain reserves of crude oil and other finished petroleum products.
The European Union adopted an Oil Stock Directive that requires EU countries to maintain emergency stocks of crude oil and petroleum products equal to at least 90 days of net imports or 61 days of consumption, whichever is higher.
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On Thursday Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that a bipartisan group of 78 Members of Congress have joined him in urging Senate Leaders Schumer, Wyden, McConnell and Crapo to take up the Bipartisan Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5863).
He also announced that the Bipartisan Policy Center Action has endorsed the bill.
The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act passed the House in May and would retroactively exempt thousands of qualified wildfire victims in California, including PG&E fire victims, from having to pay federal income tax on their settlement money or pay tax on attorney fees that are included in the settlement.
It also excludes from taxpayer gross income, for income tax purposes, relief payments for losses resulting from the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment on Feb. 3, 2023, and designates Hurricane Ian, among other federally declared disasters, as a qualified disaster for the purposes of determining the tax treatment of certain disaster-related personal casualty losses.
“Through no fault of their own, too many Americans have incurred thousands of dollars in disaster-related expenses. It’s wrong to tax disaster victims on the settlement money meant to help them rebuild their lives,” said Thompson. “Thank you to my colleagues, Democrats and Republicans alike, for joining me to advocate for this much-needed relief for wildfire and other disaster victims. Thank you to Bipartisan Policy Center Action, as well, for recognizing the importance of this relief and endorsing this legislation. Now, Senate leadership must work with us to deliver tax relief to the disaster victims who have been waiting for it.”
The 79-member group sent a letter Thursday advocating for Senate Leadership to take up the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. Rep. Thompson serves as the Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax.
He introduced the original legislation to provide tax relief to PG&E fire victims in the 117th Congress and has worked to advance the legislation ever since.
In May, Rep. Thompson and Rep. Greg Steube (FL-17) led a bipartisan group of 218 Members of Congress to successfully advance a discharge petition which forced House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act to the House floor for a vote.
The historic advancement of Thompson and Steube’s petition marked only the third time a House discharge petition has succeeded in the 21st century. The bill passed with strong bipartisan support and Rep. Thompson and Rep. Steube continue to advocate for the Senate to take up the bill and pass it.
“Since the Senate failed to pass the bipartisan tax package, which included my bill to deliver tax relief, Senate leadership must now permit my stand-alone disaster relief bill to pass swiftly through the Senate on unanimous consent,” said Rep. Steube. “My bill precedes the larger package and received resounding support across the aisle in the House (382-7). Americans can’t wait for disaster relief. Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina sustained major impacts from Hurricane Debby, further underscoring the need to pass this bill as soon as possible. Millions of Americans affected by more than 300 disasters in 48 states will be helped by this legislation. The Senate must finish the job.”
“BPC Action applauds Reps. Greg Steube (R-FL) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) for their continued efforts to enact the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. Too often, the cards are stacked against disaster survivors working tirelessly to rebuild their homes, communities, and lives. The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act would address one significant burden by exempting the compensation households have received for certain disaster-related losses, expenses, and damages from federal income taxes. The bill's 36 bipartisan House sponsors, historic discharge petition, and overwhelmingly bipartisan vote on the House Floor demonstrate the breadth of support in Congress for helping those affected by devastating disasters. With families having now waited years for this much-needed relief, BPC Action urges the Senate to quickly pass this important legislation,” said Michele Stockwell, president, BPC Action.
BPC Action has endorsed the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. BPC Action is the advocacy partner of the Bipartisan Policy Center and engages in advocacy, education, and outreach to bring Democrats and Republicans together to achieve policy changes on critical issues.
Thompson represents California’s Fourth Congressional District, which includes all or part of Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo counties.
He also announced that the Bipartisan Policy Center Action has endorsed the bill.
The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act passed the House in May and would retroactively exempt thousands of qualified wildfire victims in California, including PG&E fire victims, from having to pay federal income tax on their settlement money or pay tax on attorney fees that are included in the settlement.
It also excludes from taxpayer gross income, for income tax purposes, relief payments for losses resulting from the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment on Feb. 3, 2023, and designates Hurricane Ian, among other federally declared disasters, as a qualified disaster for the purposes of determining the tax treatment of certain disaster-related personal casualty losses.
“Through no fault of their own, too many Americans have incurred thousands of dollars in disaster-related expenses. It’s wrong to tax disaster victims on the settlement money meant to help them rebuild their lives,” said Thompson. “Thank you to my colleagues, Democrats and Republicans alike, for joining me to advocate for this much-needed relief for wildfire and other disaster victims. Thank you to Bipartisan Policy Center Action, as well, for recognizing the importance of this relief and endorsing this legislation. Now, Senate leadership must work with us to deliver tax relief to the disaster victims who have been waiting for it.”
The 79-member group sent a letter Thursday advocating for Senate Leadership to take up the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. Rep. Thompson serves as the Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax.
He introduced the original legislation to provide tax relief to PG&E fire victims in the 117th Congress and has worked to advance the legislation ever since.
In May, Rep. Thompson and Rep. Greg Steube (FL-17) led a bipartisan group of 218 Members of Congress to successfully advance a discharge petition which forced House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act to the House floor for a vote.
The historic advancement of Thompson and Steube’s petition marked only the third time a House discharge petition has succeeded in the 21st century. The bill passed with strong bipartisan support and Rep. Thompson and Rep. Steube continue to advocate for the Senate to take up the bill and pass it.
“Since the Senate failed to pass the bipartisan tax package, which included my bill to deliver tax relief, Senate leadership must now permit my stand-alone disaster relief bill to pass swiftly through the Senate on unanimous consent,” said Rep. Steube. “My bill precedes the larger package and received resounding support across the aisle in the House (382-7). Americans can’t wait for disaster relief. Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina sustained major impacts from Hurricane Debby, further underscoring the need to pass this bill as soon as possible. Millions of Americans affected by more than 300 disasters in 48 states will be helped by this legislation. The Senate must finish the job.”
“BPC Action applauds Reps. Greg Steube (R-FL) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) for their continued efforts to enact the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. Too often, the cards are stacked against disaster survivors working tirelessly to rebuild their homes, communities, and lives. The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act would address one significant burden by exempting the compensation households have received for certain disaster-related losses, expenses, and damages from federal income taxes. The bill's 36 bipartisan House sponsors, historic discharge petition, and overwhelmingly bipartisan vote on the House Floor demonstrate the breadth of support in Congress for helping those affected by devastating disasters. With families having now waited years for this much-needed relief, BPC Action urges the Senate to quickly pass this important legislation,” said Michele Stockwell, president, BPC Action.
BPC Action has endorsed the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. BPC Action is the advocacy partner of the Bipartisan Policy Center and engages in advocacy, education, and outreach to bring Democrats and Republicans together to achieve policy changes on critical issues.
Thompson represents California’s Fourth Congressional District, which includes all or part of Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo counties.
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A State Senate subcommittee has approved several bills aimed at improving safety for tribal members and offering child protection measures.
Assemblymember James C. Ramos’s legislation ranging from children and youth to public safety and tribes cleared the Senate Appropriations Committee Suspense file on Thursday.
The approved measures will be voted on by the full Senate by the close of session on Aug. 31.
Senate Appropriations approved the following bills:
AB 2108, the Luke Madrigal Act, requires a county social worker or probation officer to immediately notify parents or legal guardians, attorneys for parents, court-appointed special advocates, the court of jurisdiction and others when they receive information that children receiving child welfare services, including non-minor dependents, are missing from foster care. The Yurok Tribe, California Tribal Families Coalition and Alliance for Children’s Rights are sponsors.
AB 2711 would ensure that students who voluntarily disclose their substance use to school officials for purposes of seeking assistance will not be suspended. Sponsors are the California Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, California Alliance of Child and Family Services and California Youth Empowerment Network and Children Now.
AB 2138 creates a three-year pilot program allowing tribal governments under specified conditions to grant their law enforcement officers peace officer status. Sponsors are the Yurok Tribe and California Indian Legal Services.
AB 2695 requires the Department of Justice to collect and disaggregate data on crimes occurring on Indian lands and report that information to the California Department of Justice as part of its efforts to address the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis. Sponsor is California Attorney General Rob Bonta. It is also supported by the Cahuilla Band of Indians and California Tribal Business Alliance.
Also moving out of the Senate Appropriations Committee is AB 1284, which would allow California’s federally recognized tribes to enter into co-governance and co-management agreements with the California Natural Resources Agency. Sponsors are the Resighini Rancheria and the Tolwa Dee-ni' Nation.
Ramos bills currently on the Senate floor include AB 81, which seeks to safeguard existing state statutes protecting Indian children, families and the rights of tribes in child welfare cases by making changes throughout various code sections regarding placement of children in Indian child welfare cases. Official sponsors are the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the California Tribal Families Coalition.
There also is AB 1821, which would require California schools, when teaching about the Spanish Colonization and Gold Rush Eras, to teach the true history of the treatment and perspectives of California Native Americans during those periods. It would also require that the Instructional Quality Commission consider including the content in the curriculum framework and evaluation criteria for instructional materials. Sponsors are the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.
In addition, AB 3276 would ratify the tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the Tule River Indian Tribe of California executed on June 25, 2024. Sponsor is the Tule River Indian Tribe of California.
Measures already heading to the governor’s desk are AB 1863, which would make changes to the Feather Alert, a public notification system operated by the California Highway Patrol when Native Americans are missing. The changes would streamline the process and require the CHP to state why a notification request is not enacted. Sponsors are the Bear River of the Rohnerville Rancheria, Pechanga Band of Mission Indians and the Yurok Tribe.
Also, AB 2948 that would include a final order of adoption issued by a tribal court as a qualifying circumstance for a child to receive Adoption Assistance Program benefits.
Ramos, who represents the 45th Assembly district, is the first and only California Native American serving in the state’s legislature.
Assemblymember James C. Ramos’s legislation ranging from children and youth to public safety and tribes cleared the Senate Appropriations Committee Suspense file on Thursday.
The approved measures will be voted on by the full Senate by the close of session on Aug. 31.
Senate Appropriations approved the following bills:
AB 2108, the Luke Madrigal Act, requires a county social worker or probation officer to immediately notify parents or legal guardians, attorneys for parents, court-appointed special advocates, the court of jurisdiction and others when they receive information that children receiving child welfare services, including non-minor dependents, are missing from foster care. The Yurok Tribe, California Tribal Families Coalition and Alliance for Children’s Rights are sponsors.
AB 2711 would ensure that students who voluntarily disclose their substance use to school officials for purposes of seeking assistance will not be suspended. Sponsors are the California Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, California Alliance of Child and Family Services and California Youth Empowerment Network and Children Now.
AB 2138 creates a three-year pilot program allowing tribal governments under specified conditions to grant their law enforcement officers peace officer status. Sponsors are the Yurok Tribe and California Indian Legal Services.
AB 2695 requires the Department of Justice to collect and disaggregate data on crimes occurring on Indian lands and report that information to the California Department of Justice as part of its efforts to address the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis. Sponsor is California Attorney General Rob Bonta. It is also supported by the Cahuilla Band of Indians and California Tribal Business Alliance.
Also moving out of the Senate Appropriations Committee is AB 1284, which would allow California’s federally recognized tribes to enter into co-governance and co-management agreements with the California Natural Resources Agency. Sponsors are the Resighini Rancheria and the Tolwa Dee-ni' Nation.
Ramos bills currently on the Senate floor include AB 81, which seeks to safeguard existing state statutes protecting Indian children, families and the rights of tribes in child welfare cases by making changes throughout various code sections regarding placement of children in Indian child welfare cases. Official sponsors are the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the California Tribal Families Coalition.
There also is AB 1821, which would require California schools, when teaching about the Spanish Colonization and Gold Rush Eras, to teach the true history of the treatment and perspectives of California Native Americans during those periods. It would also require that the Instructional Quality Commission consider including the content in the curriculum framework and evaluation criteria for instructional materials. Sponsors are the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.
In addition, AB 3276 would ratify the tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the Tule River Indian Tribe of California executed on June 25, 2024. Sponsor is the Tule River Indian Tribe of California.
Measures already heading to the governor’s desk are AB 1863, which would make changes to the Feather Alert, a public notification system operated by the California Highway Patrol when Native Americans are missing. The changes would streamline the process and require the CHP to state why a notification request is not enacted. Sponsors are the Bear River of the Rohnerville Rancheria, Pechanga Band of Mission Indians and the Yurok Tribe.
Also, AB 2948 that would include a final order of adoption issued by a tribal court as a qualifying circumstance for a child to receive Adoption Assistance Program benefits.
Ramos, who represents the 45th Assembly district, is the first and only California Native American serving in the state’s legislature.
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