LAKEPORT
Next LEDAC meeting scheduled for Wednesday via zoom
The next Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Commitee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 7:30 to 9 a.m. via Zoom. The meeting is open to the public through the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84794666151?pwd=Und0eUdFS0o4MGNmaUJSUkxPeDhnZz09 Meeting ID: 847 9466 6151 Passcode: 619840
The meeting will feature information presentations from Lakeport Police Department Chief Brad Rasmussen and LMSA Executive Director Marie Schrader. We will continue work on the Strategic Plan and hear updates from the working groups in addition to reports from city staff.
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LAKE COUNTY
Clearlake Oaks man sentenced for burglaries
On April 18, 2022, David Clair Archuleta, 39, of Clearlake Oaks, was sentenced to state prison. Evidence at the trial showed that Deputy Matthew McCabe of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office was on patrol in Clearlake Oaks on Dec. 30, 2020 at approximately 12:45 a.m. McCabe observed defendant Archuleta unloading a Predator 3500 generator from a Toyota Rav4 which was parked in front of his residence on first street. The officer was aware that a similar generator had been reported stolen on Dec. 24, 2020 from a residence on 4th Street. McCabe interacted with Archuleta, and subsequently obtained a search warrant for his residence and the RAV 4.
The search of the residence discovered property which had been reported stolen from two separate residences, each on Keys Blvd. in Clearlake Oaks. One burglary had been reported on Dec. 26, 2020, and one had been reported on Dec. 29, 2020. In addition to the stolen property, deputies discovered a loaded Glock 9 mm pistol. Archuleta had previously been convicted of several felonies and was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.
A search of the RAV 4 disclosed a backpack which contained several pry bars. Deputies Moyeda and his Field Training Officer Deputy Walter White, who had investigated the Dec. 29 Keys Blvd. burglary, noted that one of the pry bars was consistent in appearance with marks left on the door of the burglarized house. Additionally, the pry bar had white paint on it consistent with the paint of the home in question. The deputies seized the pry bar and took it the Keys Blvd. address to compare it with the marks on damaged door.
A complaint charging Archuleta with burglary of the 4th Street residence and possession of a firearm by a felon was filed on Dec. 31, 2020. Archuleta was arrested and appeared in court. He was released on his own recognizance pursuant to recent changes in California law concerning bail and custody status. Based on reports documenting the search of the First Street residence which were received by the District Attorney after Archuleta’s first court appearance, another case was filed charging burglaries of the two Keys Blvd. homes. An arrest warrant was issued and Archuleta was arrested on February 3, 2021. During that arrest, deputies discovered a second Glock 9 mm pistol and separate 9 mm ammunition. Those charges were added to the complaint; the two cases were consolidated for trial.
The jury trial began on March 9, 2022. Archuleta was convicted of three counts of first degree burglary, one count of possession of stolen property; two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm, and two counts of being a felon in possession of ammunition. The Court also found that he had suffered a prior strike conviction for arson. Judge J. David Markham, who presided over the trial, sentenced Archuleta to 17 years and four months in state prison.
—Submitted by Richard F. Hinchcliff, Chief Deputy District Attorney
LAKE COUNTY
Woodsmoke Reduction Program – Woodstove/Fireplace Replacement Program
The Lake County Air Quality Management District has funding available for woodstove replacement projects to be completed by June 30, 2022. The funding is available for residents of Lake County who want to replace an uncertified woodstove or fireplace insert with a new, EPA-certified wood, electric, or gas device. A wood-burning fireplace used as a primary source of heat may also qualify.
The Woodsmoke Reduction Program is a voucher program supported by the California Climate Investments (CCI) Program and administered by local air districts. Applicants that demonstrate low-income household status may qualify for the maximum grant amount of $5,000. All other applicants may qualify for a grant amount of $1,500 to $2,500. The grant generally will not cover the full cost of the installation.
How to Apply: Applications can be submitted by email to LCAQMD@LCAQMD.NET or in person at the District office located at 2617 S. Main St., Lakeport, CA 95453. Applications are processed in the order they are received.
Applications may be found online at:
WWW.LCAQMD.NET, follow the link to the woodstove/fireplace grant on the Grants page. Applications must be received by June 1, 2022 to be considered.
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