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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Registrar of Voter’s Office has completed the official canvass for the June 5 election, with close races for the Board of Supervisors now settled.
Registrar of Voters Diane Fridley released the final election results on Tuesday evening.
In the final count, Bruno Sabatier and Eddie “EJ” Crandell Sr. were elected as the newest members of the Board of Supervisors, representing Districts 2 and 3, respectively.
Both men had been engaged in races that were too close to call following the preliminary ballot count, at which point more than 6,000 ballots – primarily absentee, with some provisional – for countywide races remained to be tallied, as Lake County News has reported.
Sabatier, currently mayor of the city of Clearlake, received 853 votes, or 54.7 percent of the vote, compared to Joyce Overton, his Clearlake City Council colleague, who received 693 votes, or 44.5 percent.
Crandell, a Lake County planning commissioner and tribal chair of Robinson Rancheria, received 1,354 votes, or 51.4 percent, compared to 1,270 votes, or 48.2 percent, cast for Denise Loustalot, a businesswoman and formerly mayor of Clearlake.
In the race for the Department 4 seat on the Lake County Superior Court Bench, Shanda Harry and Don Anderson will engage in a runoff in November.
Harry, a deputy county counsel, received 6,008 votes, or 45.6 percent, compared to the 5,678 votes, or 43.1 percent, that went to Don Anderson, the county’s sitting district attorney.
The third candidate in the race, attorney Andre Ross, received 1,446 votes, or 11 percent.
In the race for Lake County superintendent of schools, incumbent Brock Falkenberg received 8,443 votes, or 71.2 percent, compared to the 3,355 ballots, or 28.3 percent, that went to Patrick Iaccino, the retired superintendent of the Upper Lake Unified School District.
In the district attorney’s race, Susan Krones, a senior deputy district attorney, received 7,517 votes, or 59.4 percent, compared to attorney Steven Brown, who received 5,060 votes, or 40 percent.
Krones has become the first woman in Lake County’s history to be elected district attorney.
The final results also showed that Measure G, the 1.5-percent proposed countywide sales tax, failed by a final margin of 6,080 no votes, or 60.2 percent, to 4,023 yes votes, or 39.8 percent. It needed at least a 50 percent plus one approval vote to pass.
Regarding Measure F, a street maintenance measure for the Butler-Keys Community Service District, it passed with 30 yes votes, or 76.9 percent, to nine no votes, or 23.1 percent.
The measure institutes a special annual tax of $50 per year per single lot within the district for a period of four years, beginning in the 2018-19 fiscal year, with the funds raised to go to maintain streets. It also will establish an annual district appropriations limit in the amount of $9,250 for four fiscal years.
Fridley said the official “statement of votes” with voting precinct breakdown will be posted on the Registrar of Voters Web page on Thursday.
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Registrar of Voters Diane Fridley released the final election results on Tuesday evening.
In the final count, Bruno Sabatier and Eddie “EJ” Crandell Sr. were elected as the newest members of the Board of Supervisors, representing Districts 2 and 3, respectively.
Both men had been engaged in races that were too close to call following the preliminary ballot count, at which point more than 6,000 ballots – primarily absentee, with some provisional – for countywide races remained to be tallied, as Lake County News has reported.
Sabatier, currently mayor of the city of Clearlake, received 853 votes, or 54.7 percent of the vote, compared to Joyce Overton, his Clearlake City Council colleague, who received 693 votes, or 44.5 percent.
Crandell, a Lake County planning commissioner and tribal chair of Robinson Rancheria, received 1,354 votes, or 51.4 percent, compared to 1,270 votes, or 48.2 percent, cast for Denise Loustalot, a businesswoman and formerly mayor of Clearlake.
In the race for the Department 4 seat on the Lake County Superior Court Bench, Shanda Harry and Don Anderson will engage in a runoff in November.
Harry, a deputy county counsel, received 6,008 votes, or 45.6 percent, compared to the 5,678 votes, or 43.1 percent, that went to Don Anderson, the county’s sitting district attorney.
The third candidate in the race, attorney Andre Ross, received 1,446 votes, or 11 percent.
In the race for Lake County superintendent of schools, incumbent Brock Falkenberg received 8,443 votes, or 71.2 percent, compared to the 3,355 ballots, or 28.3 percent, that went to Patrick Iaccino, the retired superintendent of the Upper Lake Unified School District.
In the district attorney’s race, Susan Krones, a senior deputy district attorney, received 7,517 votes, or 59.4 percent, compared to attorney Steven Brown, who received 5,060 votes, or 40 percent.
Krones has become the first woman in Lake County’s history to be elected district attorney.
The final results also showed that Measure G, the 1.5-percent proposed countywide sales tax, failed by a final margin of 6,080 no votes, or 60.2 percent, to 4,023 yes votes, or 39.8 percent. It needed at least a 50 percent plus one approval vote to pass.
Regarding Measure F, a street maintenance measure for the Butler-Keys Community Service District, it passed with 30 yes votes, or 76.9 percent, to nine no votes, or 23.1 percent.
The measure institutes a special annual tax of $50 per year per single lot within the district for a period of four years, beginning in the 2018-19 fiscal year, with the funds raised to go to maintain streets. It also will establish an annual district appropriations limit in the amount of $9,250 for four fiscal years.
Fridley said the official “statement of votes” with voting precinct breakdown will be posted on the Registrar of Voters Web page on Thursday.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED REGARDING ACREAGE AND FORWARD PROGRESS.
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Firefighters are working to contain a fire on Anderson Island.
The island, located off Buckingham in Kelseyville, was first reported shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Firefighters were directed to respond to Braito’s Marina in order to be ferried out ot the island, estimated to be between 25 and 30 acres and containing several structures.
Cal Fire air resources also responded, with helicopters making multiple water drops and tankers dropping retardant.
The fire was reported to be close to five acres just after 5:30 p.m., burning in grass and oaks.
Just before 6 p.m. power to the island was turned off, according to reports from the scene.
Crews on the ground are reported to be working on hot spots.
Shortly after 6:30 p.m., incident command reported that forward progress had been stopped, and the fire had burned approximately 3.4 acres.
There was no structure damage, and crews at that point were expected to be committed for four hours of work at the scene.
Cal Fire is in unified command with Kelseyville Fire on the incident.
Additional information will be published as it becomes available.
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CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – As the Pawnee fire moved closer to full containment on Tuesday, officials lifted the final evacuation order for the incident, while to the southeast the County fire burned another 10,000 acres.
On Tuesday afternoon Double Eagle Ranch subdivision residents were allowed to return home, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
About 50 structures had been threatened there in recent days due to the Pawnee fire.
By the time the evacuations were lifted the fire had grown to 14,900 acres, with containment at 80 percent, Cal Fire reported.
The fire began on June 23 northeast of Clearlake Oaks and had originally resulted in mandatory evacuation orders for both the Spring Valley Lakes and Double Eagle Ranch subdivisions.
Those orders had been lifted last week, but a Saturday flareup on the incident pushed the fire back toward Double Eagle Ranch, leading to another mandatory evacuation order.
The fire destroyed 22 structures and damaged five others in Spring Valley Lakes during its first days, but no structures were reported damaged in the fire’s more recent push toward the Double Eagle Ranch.
Cal Fire said weather conditions – decreased temperatures and higher humidity – have aided the firefighting effort.
Overnight crews strengthened control lines and extinguished interior hot spots, and work is continuing on mop-up and patrol, with 2,186 personnel, 114 engines, 30 water tenders, nine helicopters, 49 hand crews and 32 dozers assigned to the incident, Cal Fire said.
In the neighboring counties of Yolo and Napa, the County fire continues to burn aggressively.
On Tuesday, Cal Fire said the County fire had burned another 10,000 acres, with total size estimated at 70,000 acres and containment at just 5 percent.
The number of threatened structures is up to 980, Cal Fire said.
Cal Fire said the County Fire continued to burn actively throughout the night, with its growth driven primarily by steep terrain and dry vegetation.
Firefighters continued to work through the night to construct new containment lines and defend
structures threatened by the fire, Cal Fire said.
The situation led to the Napa County Sheriff’s Office issuing evacuation advisories late Monday night for Berryessa Highlands, Markley Cove Resort and Pleasure Cove Resort, in addition to mandatory evacuations in place near the Yolo County community of Guinda, where the fire started, as Lake County News has reported.
Officials said 2,115 personnel, 177 engines, 51 water tenders, 18 helicopters, 51 hand crews and 50 dozers are assigned to the County Fire.
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NICE, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating who is responsible for a methamphetamine conversion lab found at a home in Nice last week.
Lt. Corey Paulich said that on Friday detectives from the Lake County Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit served a search warrant at a residence in the 3800 block of Dixie Street in Nice.
He said detectives located the lab at the residence and determined that the home was being used to convert liquid methamphetamine into crystal methamphetamine.
Approximately one half gallon of liquid methamphetamine was located. Paulich said detectives estimated the liquid was capable of producing more than 2 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, which would have a street value of approximately $10,000.
He said no one was located at the residence and detectives are continuing their investigation to determine the person or persons responsible.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 707-263-3663.
Lt. Corey Paulich said that on Friday detectives from the Lake County Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit served a search warrant at a residence in the 3800 block of Dixie Street in Nice.
He said detectives located the lab at the residence and determined that the home was being used to convert liquid methamphetamine into crystal methamphetamine.
Approximately one half gallon of liquid methamphetamine was located. Paulich said detectives estimated the liquid was capable of producing more than 2 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, which would have a street value of approximately $10,000.
He said no one was located at the residence and detectives are continuing their investigation to determine the person or persons responsible.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 707-263-3663.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – The growth of the County fire and its potential threat to more residences resulted in Napa County officials advising evacuations in the fire’s path.
By Monday evening, the fire – which began Sunday in the Yolo County community of Guinda – had burned 60,000 acres with just 5 percent containment, as Lake County News has reported.
Earlier this week, the fire crossed into Napa County, officials reported.
Late Monday, the Napa County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation advisory for Berryessa Highlands, Markley Cove and Pleasure Cove Resort.
The areas impacted by the advisory are located east of Capell Valley Road; north of State Highway 128 from Capell Valley Road, east to the Napa County line; and all of Steele Canyon Road.
Authorities said residents of Berryessa Highlands, Markley Cove Resort and Pleasure Cove Resort should be prepared to evacuate if fire conditions worsen and the Napa County Sheriff’s Office, in consultation with fire incident commanders, determine the evacuation order is necessary.
Residents with special needs or pets requiring specialized transportation should consider extended travel times in their potential evacuation plans, the advisory said.
Although the evacuation advisory is precautionary, officials said residents who elect to evacuate voluntarily should utilize State Highway 128 west or Monticello Road south in their travel route.
Residents are asked not to use State Highway 128 east, as there is no access into Solano or Yolo counties via State Highway 128.
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By Monday evening, the fire – which began Sunday in the Yolo County community of Guinda – had burned 60,000 acres with just 5 percent containment, as Lake County News has reported.
Earlier this week, the fire crossed into Napa County, officials reported.
Late Monday, the Napa County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation advisory for Berryessa Highlands, Markley Cove and Pleasure Cove Resort.
The areas impacted by the advisory are located east of Capell Valley Road; north of State Highway 128 from Capell Valley Road, east to the Napa County line; and all of Steele Canyon Road.
Authorities said residents of Berryessa Highlands, Markley Cove Resort and Pleasure Cove Resort should be prepared to evacuate if fire conditions worsen and the Napa County Sheriff’s Office, in consultation with fire incident commanders, determine the evacuation order is necessary.
Residents with special needs or pets requiring specialized transportation should consider extended travel times in their potential evacuation plans, the advisory said.
Although the evacuation advisory is precautionary, officials said residents who elect to evacuate voluntarily should utilize State Highway 128 west or Monticello Road south in their travel route.
Residents are asked not to use State Highway 128 east, as there is no access into Solano or Yolo counties via State Highway 128.
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On Monday Gov. Jerry Brown, Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, Senate Republican Leader Patricia Bates and Assembly Republican Leader Brian Dahle announced action on legislation to strengthen disaster preparedness and set forth appropriate policies to respond to the increasing wildfire danger.
“Wildfires and extreme weather are more destructive than ever and that’s why we must take decisive action to protect the lives and property of the people of California. Tackling this challenge requires all of us to roll up our sleeves and to work together,” said the leaders in a joint statement.
Following some of the most destructive wildfires in California history, Gov. Brown joined with legislative leaders in March to commit to delivering a solution that will make California more resilient against future disasters.
Continuing this effort, legislative leaders plan to move Senate Bill 901 (Senator Bill Dodd, D-Napa) to a conference committee where it will be available to be amended to continue the state’s progress toward reaching that goal.
The amended legislation will help prepare the state to deal with the increasingly extreme weather and natural disasters caused by climate change.
Specifically, the committee will consider provisions of the plan outlined in March to update rules and regulations for utility services in light of changing climate and the increased severity and frequency of weather events, such as:
– Strengthen fire prevention activities such as vegetation removal, infrastructure maintenance, utility company inspections and temporary shut off of power during extreme weather;
– Continue to ensure that those who cause wildfires are held accountable for damages associated with them;
– Appropriately determine responsibility for a wildfire;
– Ensure fair allocation of wildfire prevention and response costs in a manner that protects ratepayers; and
– Require utilities to annually submit to the state more expansive and detailed wildfire and emergency preparedness plans.
The legislation would implement these changes in the future, and nothing in the bill would affect any potential liability for last year’s historic and massively destructive wildfires.
More land has already burned in California in the first six months of this year than during the same period last year.
Specifically, Cal Fire has already fought more than 53,000 acres of wildfire this year compared to an average of 23,000 acres over the same time in previous years.
Four of California’s five most destructive wildfires on record have burned in the last 15 years.
Forests serve as the state’s largest land-based carbon sink, drawing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it in trees and shrubs and in forest soils. But even a single wildfire can immediately cancel all those benefits.
“Wildfires and extreme weather are more destructive than ever and that’s why we must take decisive action to protect the lives and property of the people of California. Tackling this challenge requires all of us to roll up our sleeves and to work together,” said the leaders in a joint statement.
Following some of the most destructive wildfires in California history, Gov. Brown joined with legislative leaders in March to commit to delivering a solution that will make California more resilient against future disasters.
Continuing this effort, legislative leaders plan to move Senate Bill 901 (Senator Bill Dodd, D-Napa) to a conference committee where it will be available to be amended to continue the state’s progress toward reaching that goal.
The amended legislation will help prepare the state to deal with the increasingly extreme weather and natural disasters caused by climate change.
Specifically, the committee will consider provisions of the plan outlined in March to update rules and regulations for utility services in light of changing climate and the increased severity and frequency of weather events, such as:
– Strengthen fire prevention activities such as vegetation removal, infrastructure maintenance, utility company inspections and temporary shut off of power during extreme weather;
– Continue to ensure that those who cause wildfires are held accountable for damages associated with them;
– Appropriately determine responsibility for a wildfire;
– Ensure fair allocation of wildfire prevention and response costs in a manner that protects ratepayers; and
– Require utilities to annually submit to the state more expansive and detailed wildfire and emergency preparedness plans.
The legislation would implement these changes in the future, and nothing in the bill would affect any potential liability for last year’s historic and massively destructive wildfires.
More land has already burned in California in the first six months of this year than during the same period last year.
Specifically, Cal Fire has already fought more than 53,000 acres of wildfire this year compared to an average of 23,000 acres over the same time in previous years.
Four of California’s five most destructive wildfires on record have burned in the last 15 years.
Forests serve as the state’s largest land-based carbon sink, drawing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it in trees and shrubs and in forest soils. But even a single wildfire can immediately cancel all those benefits.