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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The first of three weather systems rolled through Lake County on Wednesday, bringing heavy rains and gusty winds, and removing most of the remaining autumn leaves from trees.
The rain isn’t over yet, with forecasters reporting that two more intense storms are taking aim for Lake County.
The first storm in the series moved out of Lake County early Wednesday afternoon, leaving behind more than an inch of rain in most areas, according to Western Weather Group.
The National Weather Service in Sacramento is forecasting rain accumulations of 6 to 12 inches by Sunday in areas of Lake County. A flood watch in urban areas and small streams remains in effect throughout the weekend, as summer-dry creeks have begun flowing for the first time of the season on Wednesday.
Steady rains will continue to increase throughout the day Thursday as the second of the third storm systems moves through, becoming heavier into the overnight, with accumulations of up to 4 inches or more predicted.
A wind advisory also is in effect, and winds will continue to increase throughout the day, raising chances for localized power outages due to downed power lines from falling trees as the ground becomes saturated.
Temperatures are forecast to remain mild – in the 50s – throughout the day and into the evening, as the second, warmer storm drops copious amounts of rain in Lake County and much of Northern California.
Forecast models currently have the slightly cooler third storm moving in on Friday, bringing the chance of thunderstorms to Lake County, but with less rain than the previous two storms, and lingering throughout Saturday.
Rain is likely to continue on Sunday according to the National Weather Service in Sacramento, with slightly cooler temperatures, but will still remain in the 50s during the day with overnight temperatures in the 40s.
A wind advisory currently is in effect until Saturday according to the National Weather Service in Sacramento. Some areas may see gusts up to 70 miles per hour at higher elevations. A flood watch remains in effect through Sunday afternoon.
Residents are urged to use caution when driving through areas impacted by the summer wildfires, particularly Highway 20, as debris flows and mudslides can overwhelm creeks and roadside ditches, causing water to cover the road and make driving hazardous.
Remember to use caution at all times when driving in inclement weather including reducing driving speed, increasing the distance between the car in front of you, and to not drive through standing water that covers road.
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Bar owner arrested for public intoxication, alcohol sales violations; liquor license for bar expired
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NORTH COAST, Calif. – A Hidden Valley Lake woman was arrested early Wednesday for public intoxication and violations of alcohol sale laws at her Mendocino County bar.
Marcia Gail Martinez, 47, was arrested shortly after 3 a.m. at her bar, the Boonville Saloon, located on 14161 Highway 128 in Boonville, according to Lt. James Van Hagen of the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office.
Arrested for public intoxication along with Martinez was 30-year-old Boonville resident Jared Paul Titus, Van Hagen said.
At 2:15 a.m. Wednesday Mendocino County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a call for service in the Boonville area, Van Hagen said. When they drove by the Boonville Saloon, they noticed numerous cars parked out front and it appeared there were still patrons in the bar after closing hours.
When the deputies cleared the call for service they responded back to the Boonville Saloon. They parked down the street and approached the bar on foot, Van Hagen said.
He said when the deputies arrived at the bar they noticed the front door was locked from the inside. They could hear music playing and when they looked in the bar window they could see five subjects – two female and three male – drinking alcohol and dancing to the music from the jukebox, well after the 2:30 a.m. closing time.
The deputies stood outside the bar for approximately 30 minutes and watched the two females serving alcohol to the male subjects and also drinking shots themselves, Van Hagen said.
At 3 a.m. a very intoxicated male subject, identified as Titus, exited the bar and the deputies made contact with him. As deputies spoke with Titus, Van Hagen said they could see he was too intoxicated to care for his safety so they arrested him for public intoxication.
He said the deputies then entered the Boonville Saloon and contacted the remaining subjects, including Martinez, who they confronted for serving alcohol to patrons after bar hours.
Martinez was very intoxicated and unable to care for her safety, and subsequently was arrested for public intoxication. Van Hagen said deputies then contacted and identified the remaining subjects in the bar. They were later released without charges.
The bar’s liquor license was checked and it was expired, Van Hagen added.
Martinez and Titus were transported and booked into the Mendocino County Jail for public intoxication, later to be released with a court appearance date, according to Van Hagen.
He said Martinez also will have two additional charges filed against her through the Mendocino County District Attorney's Office for sales of alcohol during closing hours and consumption on premises during closing hours.
Van Hagen said the report on the arrests also will be sent to the Alcohol Beverage Control Board for further review.
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Nineteen marine protected areas (MPAs) will become effective next month, completing the statewide network of MPAs in California’s coastal regions.
The California Department of Fish and Game said the new MPAs will go into effect Dec. 19 on the North Coast. That effective date is weeks earlier than expected.
The State Office of Administrative Law recently approved the north coast MPA regulations and boundaries adopted by the California Fish and Game Commission in June.
The commission approved and adopted these regulations to create a suite of MPAs on the North Coast between the California/Oregon border and Alder Creek, near Point Arena in Mendocino County.
Developed pursuant to the California Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA), this North Coast network includes 19 MPAs, one State Marine Recreational Management Area and seven special closures, covering approximately 137 square miles of state waters and 13 percent of the region.
The new MPAs include four of the five pre-existing MPAs on the north coast. The MPA at Punta Gorda (Punta Gorda State Marine Reserve) will be removed from the network.
A complete listing of all north coast MPAs, including detailed regulations and maps, can be found at www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/ncmpas_list.asp .
DFG’s MPA mobile Web site, located at www.dfg.ca.gov/m/MPA , will be updated on Dec. 19 to reflect the new MPAs going into effect.
The mobile Web site allows the public to locate any current MPA boundaries and regulations by using an interactive map or searching by name, county or general area.
A mobile device’s GPS can also be used to find and track a person’s current location relative to any MPA.
In addition to the mobile Web site, boaters can view MPAs on nautical charts or other background maps by visiting MarineBIOS at www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/gis/viewer.asp , DFG’s interactive online marine and coastal map viewer.
For more information on the north coast MPAs or the MLPA, visit www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa .
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MENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif. – The cause of death for a Redwood Valley man who died in an October house fire has been ruled accidental.
The body of Courtney James Collins, 66, was found in his home in the 3800 block of Radical Ridge Road on the evening of Oct. 3, as Lake County News has reported.
The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office reported that it was dispatched to the burned home for a coroner’s case after Cal Fire found the remains.
A Sonoma County forensic odontologist later assisted in identifying the human remains as Collins through the use of dental comparisons.
On Wednesday, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office concluded the coroner's investigation into Collins’ death.
After review of the Cal Fire investigation report and the forensic autopsy report the coroner’s office classified Collins’ death as being accidental with the cause of death being fourth-degree thermal burns.