CLEARLAKE OAKS
Clearlake Police investigates shooting near Austin Park, arrests two believed to be involved in incident
On Sept. 12, 2023, the Clearlake Police Department began investigating a shooting in the 14000 block of Uhl Avenue near Austin Park. During the investigation, it was determined that several subjects were involved in an altercation, which led to a shooting. There were no injuries during the incident, and all three suspects fled the scene.
As a result of the investigation, probable cause was developed to arrest and/or obtain arrest warrants for the three involved subjects. One juvenile was arrested on Sept.19, 2023, for numerous charges related to this incident. The other juvenile has not been arrested at this time. The third involved subject was identified as 26-year-old Clearlake Oaks resident Treyvon Jones.
The Clearlake Police Department requested assistance from the Mendo/Lake Regional SWAT team in securing the residence and arresting Treyvon Jones. Oct. 10, 2023, the Clearlake Police Department and the Mendo/Lake Regional SWAT team arrived at Jones' residence in the 12000 block of E. Hwy 20 in Clearlake Oaks to serve the warrants. Jones was located and arrested at the residence. He was booked into the Lake County Jail for attempted homicide.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Clearlake Police Det. Christopher Kelleher at 707-994-8251.
The Clearlake Police Department would like to thank the Mendo/Lake Regional SWAT team for their assistance in bringing today's warrant service to a safe conclusion.
—Submitted
CALIFORNIA
California Energy Commission moves forward on Big Oil inquiry
The California Energy Commission isn't necessarily an agency that the public, or even reporters, follow for its every twist and turn.
But it does have a wide-ranging purview and its decisions can affect people's daily lives, not to mention the industries being regulated.
For example, last week, it voted to begin proceedings for two key initiatives that Gov. Gavin Newsom says could lower prices at the pump. The actions were outlined in the gas price gouging and transparency law that Newsom signed in March.
Before holding its vote, commission members and staff described the first of two initiatives — which enables the commission to begin looking into oil company profit caps and to potentially penalize those who exceed that cap — as "complicated" and a "monumental task."
Drew Bohan, the commission's executive director, said agreeing to move forward allows the commission to further evaluate gas prices. It will also permit stakeholders, including environmentalists and oil companies, to weigh in and authorize staff to develop recommendations.
But Sarah Taylor, an associate counsel for the trade group Western States Petroleum Association, unsuccessfully urged the commissioners during the meeting to "do its due diligence" before rushing to a "decision that will likely impact every Californian."
Given the wider scope of data that their newly formed watchdog group can collect, the commissioners also voted to start a rulemaking process to investigate refinery maintenance. This may lead to the commission imposing time limits to lessen the impact of production losses.
The commission's actions on Oct. 18 won't do much to immediately lower prices at the pump (as of Sunday, AAA reports the average price per gallon in California was $5.45, higher than the national average by $1.90), but they're key to ensuring that Newsom's law remains effective. As for next steps, the commission is expected to host a series of workshops, public hearings and stakeholder meetings in November.
Republicans in the Legislature say there's a much quicker fix: Cutting the state gas tax, and they're still imploring Newsom to call a special session to do just that.
Outdoor pools: The Energy Commission also announced that it's setting new standards for swimming pools, which use and "waste a lot of energy," said commissioner Andrew McAllister in a video.
Starting in September 2025, owners must have pool equipment, namely internet-connected smart pool pumps, that can adjust their operations during non-peak energy hours. According to Politico, the pumps "cost about $70 more than regular ones, but users are expected to save $100 a month by buying power during the day, when it's cheaper."
—Lynn La, CALMatters
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