11/3/2017 Sheriff’s sergeant attacked outside Rancho Cucamonga Hobby Lobby released from hospital – Press Enterprise NEWSCRIME Sheriff’s sergeant attacked outside Rancho Cucamonga Hobby Lobby released from hospital Rancho Cucamonga sheriff’s officials investigate the scene where a sergeant was stabbed, while conducting a welfare check on a person, outside Hobby Lobby near Haven Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in Rancho Cucamonga, CA., Monday, October 30, 2017. (Staff photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG) By BEATRIZ E. VALENZUELA | [email protected] PUBLISHED: November 3, 2017 at 6:47 am | UPDATED: November 3, 2017 at 8:09 am Sheriff’s Sgt. Kim Watkins, who was stabbed and slashed during a confrontation with a man outside a Rancho Cucamonga Hobby Lobby, was released from the hospital Thursday. The San Bernardino County sheriff’s union — Sheriff’s Employee Benet Association — posted on their social media accounts that Watkins had been cleared to go home to rest and recover, the post said. http://www.pe.com/2017/11/03/sheriffs-sergeant-attacked-outside-rancho-cucamonga-hobby-lobby-released-from-hospital/?utm_source=dlvr.… 1/3 11/3/2017 Sheriff’s sergeant attacked outside Rancho Cucamonga Hobby Lobby released from hospital – Press Enterprise SEBA @SEBAnewsinfo We are pleased to announce our brave Sgt. Watkins has been released from the hospital. She is headed to the comforts of home to heal. 5:18 PM - Nov 2, 2017 1 14 36 Watkins was checking on the welfare of a man who called 911 Monday morning to report he had been kidnapped and was at that time in the parking lot of a shopping center near the Hobby Lobby at 10600 E. Foothill Blvd., near Haven Avenue. When she arrived, the man, later identied as Kenneth Elijah Perry, 22, of Fontana, attacked Watkins, prompting her to re at him, according to sheriff’s and witness reports. Jonathan Schultz was in the parking lot Monday morning and said he heard a gunshot aer 9 a.m. He turned to see what it was and saw the man struggling with the sergeant. “Apparently he got her twice, once in the head and once in the shoulder,” he said. Schultz said he witnessed three more shots red by the sergeant. Perry was grazed on the leg, ofcials said. Watkins was own to the hospital and Perry was arrested. He was subsequently charged and pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and aggravated mayhem. Watkins is a patrol sergeant and is a 26-year law enforcement veteran assigned to the sheriff’s Rancho Cucamonga Station. Perry is being held at the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga, with bail set at $1 million. Tags: stabbing, Top Stories IVDB, Top Stories PE, Top Stories Sun VALENZUELA_BEATRIZBeatriz E. Valenzuela Beatriz E. Valenzuela is an award-winning journalist who’s covered breaking news in Southern California since 2006 and has been on the front lines of several national and international news events. She’s worked for media outlets serving Southern California readers covering education, local government, entertainment and all things nerd including comic book culture and video games. She’s an amateur obstacle course racer, constant fact-checker, mother of three and lover of all things adorable. SPONSORED CONTENT 7 Insane Credit Cards For Those With Excellent Credit http://www.pe.com/2017/11/03/sheriffs-sergeant-attacked-outside-rancho-cucamonga-hobby-lobby-released-from-hospital/?utm_source=dlvr.… 2/3 11/2/2017 Dirt Delays Dam Completion - Mountain News : News Dirt Delays Dam Completion By Harry Bradley, Publisher | Posted: Thursday, November 2, 2017 11:25 am The dirt dredged from Lake Gregory and stored on the baseball field next to San Moritz Lodge might not be useful for reconstruction of the Lake Gregory Dam. Felisa Cardona, deputy public information officer for the County of San Bernardino, explained: “While performing the much-needed dredging of Lake Gregory, it was determined from early soil samples that the material may be usable on the buttress portion of the dam. The dredge material had to be stored and dried before a final determination on its Dam, Dirt viability could be made. Progress on the dam has been halted due to “The fields at Lake Gregory were the most economical dirt insufficiencies. location for this to occur and would cause the least disruption to the community. Once the material was stockpiled, the county worked with the state’s Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) to determine if it met the required specifications,” Cardona said. “Unfortunately, it was determined by the state that the material did not meet the requirements, due to the sheer weight and strength of the soil, and would require costly processing to make the material work. At this time it was also discovered that the state would not allow low levels of organics in the material for a buttress project. Removing the organic material proved to be cost-prohibitive also,” Cardona added. “The county considered and tested the dredge material because if it was allowed to be used, it would have saved money and lessened the impact on the community. The cost of importing material that meets all the specifications of the DSOD will be finalized once the project bid has been awarded, then new material will be imported and applied to the buttress,” Cardona concluded. The dam project has gone on for seven years and this could delay completion by 18 to 24 months. The effect would be to keep the lake at its present level, which could be devastating to Crestline businesses and home values. This is the consensus of local business people. For example, Mick Hill is a local contractor, businessman and concerned citizen who is involved in every aspect of the proposed reconstruction and management of the lake and Lake Gregory Regional Park. Hill said that three years ago, Cal Parks did a feasibility study in which it was noted that the facilities were as old as 1946. To bring the lodge, parking lots, landscape and other facilities up to par, and to complete the dam project, could cost more than $20 million. Therefore, the County of San Bernardino and Cal Parks would have to negotiate a long-term lease commitment. Arlene Arenas, general manager for Lake Gregory Recreation Co., a division of Cal Parks that has been managing Lake Gregory and 26 other park locations, said that Cal Parks is in negotiation with the County of San Bernardino. http://www.mountain-news.com/news/article_2a78cd54-bffb-11e7-8425-fba4d3a4df58.html?mode=print 1/3 11/2/2017 Dirt Delays Dam Completion - Mountain News : News Lewis Boehle, president of the Crestline Chamber of Commerce, said, “We believe Cal Parks is capable of managing Lake Gregory. They need a long-term contract to invest in the future of Lake Gregory. A 20- to 30-year contract would bring about a substantial investment.” Excerpts from an open letter, dated Oct. 27, to Lawrence A. Mainez, board chairman for Rim of the World Recreation and Park District (ROWRPD), noted that with the new community center now in the works (located in the abandoned Lake Gregory Education Center at the easterly shores of Lake Gregory), the district can now focus its attention on another unique recreation opportunity, which is to explore the potential acquisition of the county’s Lake Gregory Regional Park in the Crestline community. The Lake Gregory Regional Park facility might include only the land around the lake, and the county could continue to maintain the water and the dam. The letter went on to say that the district board is investigating whether or not district residents and businesses would be willing to increase their property tax assessments to help pay for a portion of the district’s long-range maintenance of current and future facilities. This would include the potential Lake Gregory Regional Park acquisition and would help offset the normal progressive increases in future expenditures related to providing park services. Finally, the district’s governance infrastructure and fiscal stability puts the district in a position to compete competitively for state and federal grants. Such funds could be used to offset the cost of constructing recreation and park facilities in the ROWRPD. Meanwhile, a group of Crestline citizens is investigating the feasibility of incorporating Crestline as a city and taking control of Lake Gregory Regional Park. The County’s Role I read with great interest the letter (and subsequent “clarification”) by ROWRPD Chair Lawrence A. Mainez about the District’s planning and interest in parks/recreation services in the Crestline/Lake Gregory community. In an effort to avoid misunderstanding, I wish to express my thoughts directly and re-iterate my support for the appropriate role and work of the County’s Regional Parks Department. The Regional Parks Department is very different from ROWRPD (and, indeed, any local parks & recreation organization, including those operated by incorporated cities). The County simply does not offer neighborhood parks or recreation programming. Regional parks are operated for large-scale activities and charge substantial entry/parking/rental fees that are not associated with neighborhood parks. We do not have a revenue stream to offer recreational programs. The County is aware that many of our unincorporated communities desire these types of parks and recreation programs, and we encourage those who are interested to pursue the establishment or enhancement of local government entities that are designed and funded for those purposes. The County’s desire is for the Lake Gregory Regional Park to flourish. We want to provide residents and visitors with an opportunity to enjoy our local environment, and to allow the micro-economy of http://www.mountain-news.com/news/article_2a78cd54-bffb-11e7-8425-fba4d3a4df58.html?mode=print 2/3 11/2/2017 Dirt Delays Dam Completion - Mountain News : News Crestline/Lake Gregory to benefit from visitors.