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NORTH COAST, Calif. – The captain of a commercial crab vessel was sentenced by the Sonoma County Superior Court for a misdemeanor violation committed while taking Dungeness crab from inside the Stewarts Point State Marine Reserve.
The Fish and Game Code and California Code of Regulations prohibit the take of any wildlife or deployment of fishing equipment in marine protected areas.
Steven Anello, 54, of Bodega Bay, was sentenced Jan. 3 to 36 months of informal probation, forfeiture of the proceeds of Dungeness crabs illegally taken, payment of a $10,000 fine, 20 hours of community service work and five days in jail, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Anello also was ordered to stay out of Stewarts Point Marine Conservation Area during his probation, officials reported.
Between April 3 and 7, 2012, California Department of Fish and Wildlife officers observed Anello deploying crab traps into Stewarts Point State Marine Reserve waters. Officers located 23 of Anello’s traps inside the protected waters in the reserve.
It also was discovered the traps were not equipped with an escape device that allows crabs to escape from traps in the event traps are not raised or become lost.
The escape devices help minimize crab mortality and are also required by law under the Fish and Game Code.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Cold arctic air continues to descend along the West Coast including Lake County, and overnight lows on Saturday may dip below 20° Fahrenheit in the coldest locations, so residents are urged to take precautions.
According to Western Weather Group, North winds will at times continue to gust throughout the day Saturday and Sunday with the approach – and then passage – of several minor weather systems, leading to overall partly cloudy skies throughout the weekend.
Overnight temperatures Saturday will depend on wind speeds and cloud cover – or a lack thereof – to determine how low temperatures will drop.
If evening skies end up mostly clear and winds calm, overnight lows will easily reach the lower to middle 20s, with the coldest locations dipping into the upper teens, according to forecasters.
Daytime highs Saturday and Sunday will remain in the low- to mid-40s, but can feel much colder when winds pick up.
Early next week temperatures are predicted to warm slightly, with daytime highs returning to the low- to mid-50s with overnights in the low 30s, however forecasters are giving a possibility of above-average temperatures in the mid-60s by Wednesday throughout Lake County with no chance of rain or snow until later this month.
For Saturday night, residents are urged to take precautionary winter measures to protect outdoor water pipes, plants, pets and livestock in the event that skies clear Saturday night and temperatures drop.
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The Regional Council of Rural Counties (RCRC) announced that it has selected former Assemblywoman Fiona Ma (D-San Francisco) as one of two recipients for the annual “Patti Mattingly Award” for 2012.
The Patti Mattingly Award is given to a policymaker who has demonstrated leadership on rural issues and an understanding of the unique challenges that rural communities face.
“It is with much appreciation that RCRC selects former Assemblywoman Ma for her important work in 2012 on behalf of rural counties in the State Assembly,” said Supervisor Kim Vann of Colusa County and chair of the Regional Council of Rural Counties. “Fiona’s efforts – particularly in the area of supporting our local fairs – reflect the public policy and budget challenges that rural areas face in California.”
RCRC’s Patti Mattingly Award was established in memory of former Supervisor Patti Mattingly of Siskiyou County who had tremendous courage, commitment, and ability to promote constructive solutions surrounding rural issues. The recipient is selected by the RCRC Board of Directors.
“The member counties of RCRC applaud former Assemblywoman Ma’s efforts this past year. Even though she did not represent a rural county, her work reflected a commitment to issues which impact the state as a whole,” said Tehama County Supervisor Bob Williams – a member of the RCRC Board of Directors – who worked closely with Assemblywoman Ma on a variety of issues of importance to RCRC.
During her tenure, Assemblywoman Ma’s important actions included working to address the concerns of rural counties over her AB 845/AB 1178, which addressed the disposal of solid waste, and authoring Assembly Bill 2345 to continue support for local fairs.
She also authored numerous bills to address and promote California’s agricultural industry.
During her time in the Legislature, Ma made a point of visiting rural communities around the state, including Lake County, where she attended one of a series of AgVenture events in 2010 sponsored by the Lake County chapter of the California Women for Agriculture.
In addition to Ma, Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen (R-Modesto) was selected to receive the Patti Mattingly Award for her efforts on behalf of rural counties.
RCRC is an association of 32 rural counties that advocates before the Legislature, Congress and state and federal government agencies on behalf of rural issues.
Headquartered in Sacramento, county supervisors comprise RCRC’s governing board.
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California is joining together with other states from across the country in recognition of National Amber Alert Awareness Day on Sunday, Jan. 13.
The occasion is a time to acknowledge the collaborative efforts and successes of the Amber Alert program in assisting in the recovery of abducted children.
In California, more than 200 Amber Alerts have been issued since the inception of the program in summer 2002.
These vital notifications have resulted in the safe recovery of more than 240 children.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) serves as the statewide coordinator for the Amber Alert program and other emergency response activities associated with child abduction.
“When it comes to the swift, safe recovery of a child, Amber Alerts have proven time and time again to be a lifesaver,” said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow. “Working together, law enforcement, the media, the public, and other government entities have been responsible for reuniting hundreds of children with their families.”
The Amber Alert program was created in 1996 after 9-year-old Amber Hagerman of Texas was abducted and later found murdered.
The program evolved from a local network of radio broadcasters to include programs in all 50 states.
During the past decade, California’s Amber Alert notification network has continued to grow.
In addition to the activation of the Emergency Alert System by the National Weather Service, there are now numerous ways to reach the public with critical information about a child’s abduction.
Through the use of the California Department of Transportation’s changeable message signs on freeways, Wireless Emergency Alerts, social media and the California State Lottery, Amber Alerts can now reach millions of people throughout the state within minutes.
“An Amber Alert is a tool we never want to have to use,” said Farrow. “However, when the circumstances arise, and thanks to the cooperative effort of many, the program has proven that it works and children’s lives are being saved.”