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The California Department of Water Resources on Monday increased the State Water Project, or SWP, allocation for 2018 to 35 percent – up slightly from the 30 percent allocation announced in April.
In December, SWP contractors were notified of an initial 15 percent allocation that was later raised to 20 percent in January.
“Late season rain and snow in March and April salvaged what would have been a severely dry year, which allows us to make this slight increase in allocation,” said DWR Director Karla Nemeth. “Our water storage is currently in fair condition, but the state’s snowpack is still low, so Californians need to continue to embrace water conservation as a crucial part of our lifestyle.”
The statewide snow water content dropped from 44 percent of average on April 21 to 15 percent of average today.
Snowpack accumulation for the year is well below average because warm temperatures brought more rain than snow in the Northern Sierra.
Snow water content and reservoir storage are among several factors used in determining allocations. Most of the state’s major reservoir levels continue to be above their historical averages, but lower in percentage of capacity today than last month.
San Luis Reservoir, the largest off-stream reservoir in the United States where water is stored for the SWP and Central Valley Project, or CVP, is at 79 percent of capacity. Shasta Lake, the CVP’s largest reservoir, is at 89 percent of capacity. Lake Oroville and New Melones Lake are at 69 percent and 83 percent of capacity, respectively.
DWR transports SWP water to 29 SWP contractors who serve more than 27 million Californians and about 750,000 acres of farmland. A 35 percent allocation amounts to 1,481,685 acre-feet of water.
DWR’s California Data Exchange Center website provides current water conditions at the state's largest reservoirs and weather stations and measures current rain and snow precipitation.
In December, SWP contractors were notified of an initial 15 percent allocation that was later raised to 20 percent in January.
“Late season rain and snow in March and April salvaged what would have been a severely dry year, which allows us to make this slight increase in allocation,” said DWR Director Karla Nemeth. “Our water storage is currently in fair condition, but the state’s snowpack is still low, so Californians need to continue to embrace water conservation as a crucial part of our lifestyle.”
The statewide snow water content dropped from 44 percent of average on April 21 to 15 percent of average today.
Snowpack accumulation for the year is well below average because warm temperatures brought more rain than snow in the Northern Sierra.
Snow water content and reservoir storage are among several factors used in determining allocations. Most of the state’s major reservoir levels continue to be above their historical averages, but lower in percentage of capacity today than last month.
San Luis Reservoir, the largest off-stream reservoir in the United States where water is stored for the SWP and Central Valley Project, or CVP, is at 79 percent of capacity. Shasta Lake, the CVP’s largest reservoir, is at 89 percent of capacity. Lake Oroville and New Melones Lake are at 69 percent and 83 percent of capacity, respectively.
DWR transports SWP water to 29 SWP contractors who serve more than 27 million Californians and about 750,000 acres of farmland. A 35 percent allocation amounts to 1,481,685 acre-feet of water.
DWR’s California Data Exchange Center website provides current water conditions at the state's largest reservoirs and weather stations and measures current rain and snow precipitation.
CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – Hundreds of people came from around the nation to fish Clear Lake’s waters as part of the 35th annual Clearlake Oaks Catfish Derby.
Organizers said this year’s Catfish Derby, the biggest derby west of the Mississippi and arguably the best-attended event of its kind in North America, brought in more than 900 adult and child anglers.
Participants came from as far away as Delaware, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon and all parts of California.
The majority, 60 percent, came from outside of Lake County. All but one of the winners, Dustin Davidson of Gold Beach, Oregon, was from California.
In the adult category, the top prize – a cash award of $4,000 – went to Lee Her of Sacramento for his 24.34-pound catch. This wasn’t, however, the biggest catch of the derby.
The biggest catch brought in was a 27.36-pounder caught by 9-year-old Scarlett Ocheltree of Yuba City. Scarlett competed in the children’s category, 10 years and under, and took home $100, the top award in her division.
The winning catch in the 11 to 15 year old category went to Kelseyville’s Jackson Cline, a first-time derby participant, who also received $100 for his 20.27-pound catch.
Scarlett’s family has been coming to Clear Lake to compete in the derby since 1993 – long before she was born. Her cousin, Ivy Bain, placed first in her category last year.
“Compared to last year, this year’s derby numbers were slightly down,” said Dennis Locke, chairman of the committee that organized the event. “The seven-year average is 907, and we hit 923 this year. Actually, we were a little more comfortable with our available space. It gets pretty tight when we hit the 1,000 mark.”
As in prior years, more than $10,000 in prize money and raffle gifts was awarded, $7,500 total cash awards for anglers and $2,500 in raffle prizes.
The parents of Scarlett Ocheltree and Ivy Bain, the 2018 and 2017 first place winners, respectively, said, “It’s not about the money. It’s about family getting together to continue the traditions of our parents and to give our kids a wholesome experience.”
“It’s especially rewarding to see our local families return year after year,” said Locke, “like Kristal Harris of Clearlake who placed fourth in the adult category this year. Also Mathew Ross Sr. who placed in the adult category and Mathew Jr., who placed third this year in the up to 10 category for his derby win – at only 4 years of age.”
Locke said the Derby is a broad-based community effort, three days of gathering with friends from around the lake as well as return families from near and far.
“It’s a wholesome family activity. We especially love seeing the younger generation get hooked on fishing,” he said.
For more information including all placements and photographs, visit www.clearlakeoaks.org/derby or contact Dennis Locke at
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week is scheduled to host one of its cannabis workshops in addition to its regular meeting.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8 and online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
In untimed items, the board will consider and possibly adopt a new county purpose statement and motto, and take up an update to “Vision 2028: Reimagining Lake County,” which lays out 10 key priorities to build a brighter future.
The cannabis workshop is set for 1:30 p.m., also in the board chambers.
Topics for the workshop include a report from Community Development Department staff on early activation; review of staff recommendations and setting of priority for amendment to the cannabis cultivation ordinance; review of planning commission recommendations on regulations for manufacturing, distribution and testing; and possible direction to staff to prepare the manufacturing, distribution and testing ordinance for first reading; and review of the existing cannabis cultivation tax measure and discussion of possible additional taxing mechanisms.
The full agenda for the regular meeting follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
7.1: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings held Feb. 27, April 17 and April 24, 2018.
7.2: Adopt a resolution designating applicant’s agent for federal and state funding for all open disasters and any other disasters for a three-year period.
7.3: Approve extended leave of absence for Deputy Assessor-Recorder III Marilyn Higgins.
7.4: Adopt resolution to permit the continuous destruction or disposal of certain records of the office of Lake County Animal Care & Control.
7.5: Approve to appoint Jim Campbell at Step 5 of the chief deputy assessor-recorder - valuations position.
7.6: Approve inclusion of cash handling policy in Board of Supervisors Policies and Procedures Manual and authorize the auditor-controller to update as needed.
7.7: Approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between the county of Lake and Star View Adolescent Center OP for specialty mental health services for an increase of $100,000 for a new contract maximum in the amount of $210,000 for fiscal year 2017-18 and authorize the board chair to sign the amendment.
7.8: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between the county of Lake and I.D.E.A. Consulting for professional consulting services for FY 2017-18 for an increase of $40,000 and a new contract maximum of $50,000, and authorize the board chair to sign the amendment.
7.9: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between the county of Lake and Clover Valley Guest Home for adult residential support services and specialty mental health services for fiscal year 2017-18 for the amount of $69,300 and authorize the chair to sign the amendment.
7.10: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between the county of Lake and Manzanita House for adult residential support services and specialty mental health services for fiscal year 2017-18 for a increase of $11,000 for a new contract maximum of $131,450 and authorize the chair to sign the amendment.
7.11: Adopt resolution expressing support of the Rotary Club of Lakeport's Konocti Challenge bicycling event.
7.12: Adopt resolution expressing support for the Middletown Days Parade and Events; and temporarily authorizing a road closure, prohibiting parking and authorizing removal of vehicles and ordering the department of Public Works to post signs.
7.13: Adopt resolution to establish a list of projects proposed to be funded in FY 2018/19 pursuant to the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1) and authorize the chair to sign.
7.14: Adopt resolution of intention to transfer county property not required for public use, pursuant to Government Code Section 25365 to the Northshore Fire Protection District.
7.15: Adopt resolution of intention to transfer county property not required for public use, pursuant to Government Code Section 25365 to the city of Clearlake for use by the Clearlake Police Department.
7.16: (a) Approve purchase of a 2019 Kenworth T370 2 axle tractor at a cost of $79,343.38 from NorCal Kenworth Bay Area, an approved vendor under the National Joint Powers Alliance and (b) Approve Budget Transfer allocating money from object code 2830 to 6272 in the Sheriff’s Pursuit Replacement Fund 2217 and (c) authorize the sheriff/coroner, assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order. Not available Not available
7.17: Approve acceptance of easement deeds on multiple parcels in Anderson Springs for the Anderson Springs Septic to Sewer Project and authorize clerk to sign.
7.18: Approve letter opposing a number of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provisions in the Farm Bill (H.R.2) and authorize the chair to sign.
7.19: Approve Encroachment Permit #18-16 - Temporary closure of Clear Lake in front of Library Park from June 1 through June 3, 2018 for Sprint Boat Races, and authorize the Water Resources director to sign.
TIMED ITEMS
8.2, 9:10 a.m.: (a) Annual presentation from the Sheriff’s Activities League and (b) acceptance of donation from AT&T.
8.3, 9:15 a.m.: Hearing, nuisance abatement assessment confirmation and proposed recordation of notice of lien in the amount of $20,613.57, for 15720 North Road, Lower Lake, CA (APN 012-026-43 - Elizabeth Reinhard).
8.4, 9:45 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of request for extension (SDX 17-12) of subdivision (SD 04-01); Initial Study (IS 04-05) of Clearlake Estates Subdivision; Project Located at 9555 State Highway 281 and 4619 Kaweah Road, Kelseyville (APNs 009-017-07 & 009-004-22); applicant is Mitch Thurston.
8.5, 10 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of major use permit (UP 17-06) and design review (DR 17-07) to allow the construction of a new off-site sign (Billboard); project location is 2325 E. State Highway 20, Nice (APN 004-055-37); applicant is Stott Outdoor Advertising for owners Larry and Frances Montgomery.
UNTIMED ITEMS
9.2: Consideration and possible adoption of: (a) new county purpose statement and motto; (b) update to “Vision 2028: Reimagining Lake County,” Ten Key Priorities to Build a Brighter Future.
9.3: Consideration of the following appointments: Upper Lake Cemetery District.
CLOSED SESSION
10.1: Public employee evaluation: Public Works director.
Email Elizabeth Larson atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8 and online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
In untimed items, the board will consider and possibly adopt a new county purpose statement and motto, and take up an update to “Vision 2028: Reimagining Lake County,” which lays out 10 key priorities to build a brighter future.
The cannabis workshop is set for 1:30 p.m., also in the board chambers.
Topics for the workshop include a report from Community Development Department staff on early activation; review of staff recommendations and setting of priority for amendment to the cannabis cultivation ordinance; review of planning commission recommendations on regulations for manufacturing, distribution and testing; and possible direction to staff to prepare the manufacturing, distribution and testing ordinance for first reading; and review of the existing cannabis cultivation tax measure and discussion of possible additional taxing mechanisms.
The full agenda for the regular meeting follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
7.1: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings held Feb. 27, April 17 and April 24, 2018.
7.2: Adopt a resolution designating applicant’s agent for federal and state funding for all open disasters and any other disasters for a three-year period.
7.3: Approve extended leave of absence for Deputy Assessor-Recorder III Marilyn Higgins.
7.4: Adopt resolution to permit the continuous destruction or disposal of certain records of the office of Lake County Animal Care & Control.
7.5: Approve to appoint Jim Campbell at Step 5 of the chief deputy assessor-recorder - valuations position.
7.6: Approve inclusion of cash handling policy in Board of Supervisors Policies and Procedures Manual and authorize the auditor-controller to update as needed.
7.7: Approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between the county of Lake and Star View Adolescent Center OP for specialty mental health services for an increase of $100,000 for a new contract maximum in the amount of $210,000 for fiscal year 2017-18 and authorize the board chair to sign the amendment.
7.8: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between the county of Lake and I.D.E.A. Consulting for professional consulting services for FY 2017-18 for an increase of $40,000 and a new contract maximum of $50,000, and authorize the board chair to sign the amendment.
7.9: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between the county of Lake and Clover Valley Guest Home for adult residential support services and specialty mental health services for fiscal year 2017-18 for the amount of $69,300 and authorize the chair to sign the amendment.
7.10: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between the county of Lake and Manzanita House for adult residential support services and specialty mental health services for fiscal year 2017-18 for a increase of $11,000 for a new contract maximum of $131,450 and authorize the chair to sign the amendment.
7.11: Adopt resolution expressing support of the Rotary Club of Lakeport's Konocti Challenge bicycling event.
7.12: Adopt resolution expressing support for the Middletown Days Parade and Events; and temporarily authorizing a road closure, prohibiting parking and authorizing removal of vehicles and ordering the department of Public Works to post signs.
7.13: Adopt resolution to establish a list of projects proposed to be funded in FY 2018/19 pursuant to the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1) and authorize the chair to sign.
7.14: Adopt resolution of intention to transfer county property not required for public use, pursuant to Government Code Section 25365 to the Northshore Fire Protection District.
7.15: Adopt resolution of intention to transfer county property not required for public use, pursuant to Government Code Section 25365 to the city of Clearlake for use by the Clearlake Police Department.
7.16: (a) Approve purchase of a 2019 Kenworth T370 2 axle tractor at a cost of $79,343.38 from NorCal Kenworth Bay Area, an approved vendor under the National Joint Powers Alliance and (b) Approve Budget Transfer allocating money from object code 2830 to 6272 in the Sheriff’s Pursuit Replacement Fund 2217 and (c) authorize the sheriff/coroner, assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order. Not available Not available
7.17: Approve acceptance of easement deeds on multiple parcels in Anderson Springs for the Anderson Springs Septic to Sewer Project and authorize clerk to sign.
7.18: Approve letter opposing a number of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provisions in the Farm Bill (H.R.2) and authorize the chair to sign.
7.19: Approve Encroachment Permit #18-16 - Temporary closure of Clear Lake in front of Library Park from June 1 through June 3, 2018 for Sprint Boat Races, and authorize the Water Resources director to sign.
TIMED ITEMS
8.2, 9:10 a.m.: (a) Annual presentation from the Sheriff’s Activities League and (b) acceptance of donation from AT&T.
8.3, 9:15 a.m.: Hearing, nuisance abatement assessment confirmation and proposed recordation of notice of lien in the amount of $20,613.57, for 15720 North Road, Lower Lake, CA (APN 012-026-43 - Elizabeth Reinhard).
8.4, 9:45 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of request for extension (SDX 17-12) of subdivision (SD 04-01); Initial Study (IS 04-05) of Clearlake Estates Subdivision; Project Located at 9555 State Highway 281 and 4619 Kaweah Road, Kelseyville (APNs 009-017-07 & 009-004-22); applicant is Mitch Thurston.
8.5, 10 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of major use permit (UP 17-06) and design review (DR 17-07) to allow the construction of a new off-site sign (Billboard); project location is 2325 E. State Highway 20, Nice (APN 004-055-37); applicant is Stott Outdoor Advertising for owners Larry and Frances Montgomery.
UNTIMED ITEMS
9.2: Consideration and possible adoption of: (a) new county purpose statement and motto; (b) update to “Vision 2028: Reimagining Lake County,” Ten Key Priorities to Build a Brighter Future.
9.3: Consideration of the following appointments: Upper Lake Cemetery District.
CLOSED SESSION
10.1: Public employee evaluation: Public Works director.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – On Friday, May 25, Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College will hold commencement ceremonies on the campus lawn located at 15880 Dam Road Extension in Clearlake.
Students who have earned certificates of achievement will be recognized for their accomplishments at the 1 p.m. certificate ceremony.
The student speaker will be Richard Nutting of Clearlake Oaks. Students will receive certificates in the following areas.
Business
Accounting Certificate of Achievement: Laura Doyal of Lower Lake, DeAnna Jo LaFave of Hidden Valley Lake, and Jennifer Lee Parriott of Middletown.
Clerical Assistant Certificate of Achievement: Lucia Corina Mendez-Fernandez of Hidden Valley Lake.
Culinary Arts
Baking Certificate of Achievement: Emily N. Simmons of Clearlake, and Jennifer Kooyman and Jesus Partida of Clearlake Oaks.
Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement: Joel Atkins, Holly Garcia, Paloma Karimah Hannah Ildefonso, Nicholas Cody-Ernest Kieffer, Emily N. Simmons, and Renée Jeanelle Skundberg of Clearlake; Jesus Partida of Clearlake Oaks; Maxkenzie Harris of Hidden Valley Lake; Robert James Hanson of Kelseyville; Bianca Arias and Christian Taan Rivera of Lakeport; and Geneva Denise Lewis and Yuli Medina of Lower Lake.
Early Childhood Education
Child Development Associate Teacher Certificate of Training: Alice A. Streckfuss of Clearlake; and Tamarity Arlene McPherson of Lower Lake.
Child Development Teacher Certificate of Achievement: Rene-Michelle Danielle Potter and Laura Jean Hickey of Clearlake.
Diversity Specialization Certificate of Achievement: Laura Jean Hickey, Rene-Michelle Danielle Potter, and Katie Lynn Rick of Clearlake.
Infant and Toddler Specialization Certificate of Achievement: Tamarity Arlene McPherson of Lower Lake; and Rene-Michelle Danielle Potter of Clearlake.
Environmental Technology
Drinking Water and Waste Water Technologies Certificate of Achievement: Brandon Antonio Bell, Jaime Pastor Garcia, Brian George, Edgar Ketchum, Deanna Parenteau, and Nicoletta Lynne Parr of Clearlake; Summer Ann Dahlquist of Clearlake Oaks; Drew Alexander Gillespey, Kyle Eric Phipps-Ball, and Kelly Raymond Pollack of Hidden Valley Lake; Joseph Charles Winslow of Lakeport, Noel Negrete, Stephen Paul Stang, and Marilyn Suzanne Taylor of Lower Lake; Jonathan Richard Ohlen of Middletown; Kerry Buckman of Nice; and Alonzo Frias of Ukiah.
Welding
Welding Technologies Certificate of Achievement: Benjamin Doolaege, Michael William Ernst, Nicole Serina Kent, and Larry Lang of Clearlake, Wyatt Andrew Gaskell of Kelseyville; and Christina Gregore of Lower Lake.
At 6 p.m., students who have earned an associate in arts or associate in science degree will be recognized for their accomplishments at the graduation ceremony, hosted by Executive Dean Annette Lee.
Yuba Community College District Board of Trustees Vice President Richard (Doc) Savarese will confer the degrees. The student speaker will be Lena Murphy of Cobb.
The students graduating with associate degrees are:
Clearlake
Aubree Avina - Associate in Science, General Education: Natural Science & Math
Jonathon Schuyler Benavidez - Associate in Science, Business Administration
Krystal Ann-Marie Boatright - Associate in Science, Accounting; Associate in Science, General Business Management
Kimberly Waylene Carreno - Associate in Science, Human Services
Gary Allen Davis - Associate in Science, General Education: Natural Science & Math
Charles L. Eberitzch - Associate in Science, Culinary Arts
Laura Jean Hickey - Associate in Science, Early Childhood Education
Ian Samuel Lambert - Associate in Science, General Education: Natural Science & Math
Samuel Gerardo Lundquist - Associate in Science, General Education: Natural Science & Math
Kristina Rose Micheletti - Associate in Science, General Education: Natural Science & Math
Jacob Newcomb - Associate in Science, General Education: Social & Behavioral Science
Jose Alfredo Pelaez - Associate in Science, General Education: Social & Behavioral Science
Rene-Michelle Danielle Potter - Associate in Science, Early Childhood Education
Corissa Lynn Schoonderwoerd - Associate in Arts, General Education: Arts & Humanities
Renée Jeanelle Skundberg - Associate in Science, Culinary Arts
Jennifer Yessenia Tena - Associate in Science, General Education: Social & Behavioral Science
Cruz Jesus Torres - Associate in Science, General Education: Social & Behavioral Science
Christian Nicholas Villalobos - Associate in Arts, General Education: Arts & Humanities
Donnalee Villasenor - Associate in Science, Business Administration
KC Lee White - Associate in Science, General Education: Natural Science & Math
Clearlake Oaks
Cherylyn Annette Nutting - Associate in Science, Business Administration
Richard Sean Nutting - Associate in Science for Transfer, Business Administration
Jesus Partida - Associate in Science, Culinary Arts
Hidden Valley Lake
Cassandra Theresa Detrinidad - Associate in Science, General Education: Social & Behavioral Science
Orianna Kai Maupin-Ahern - Associate in Arts, General Education: Arts & Humanities
Lucia Corina Mendez-Fernandez - Associate in Science, Medical Office Skills
Deborah Ann Rosi - Associate in Science, General Business Management
Mitchell Ryan Yates - Associate in Science, Business Administration
Kelseyville
Lena René Murphy - Associate in Arts, Anthropology; Associate in Science; General Education: Social & Behavioral Science
Lakeport
Bianca Arias - Associate in Science, Culinary Arts
Elvina Brown - Associate in Science, Business Administration
Melanie Kristine Pressley - Associate in Science, Early Childhood Education
Lower Lake
Zachery Correia - Associate in Science, General Education: Social & Behavioral Science
Laura Doyal - Associate in Science, Accounting; Associate in Science, Business Administration; Associate in Science, Business Computer Applications; Associate in Science, General Business Management
Hadyn Loren Evans - Associate in Science for Transfer, Business Administration
Barbara Lorene Haas - Associate in Arts, General Education: Arts & Humanities
Tamarity Arlene McPherson - Associate in Science, Early Childhood Education
Shana Morris - Associate in Arts, Psychology
Heidi L. Schmitz - Associate in Science, Early Childhood Education
Cheyenne Snow - Associate in Science, General Education: Social & Behavioral Science
The public is welcome to join the administration, faculty, and staff to celebrate the students’ accomplishments.
For more information, contact the campus at 707-995-7900 or visit http://lcc.yccd.edu.
Students who have earned certificates of achievement will be recognized for their accomplishments at the 1 p.m. certificate ceremony.
The student speaker will be Richard Nutting of Clearlake Oaks. Students will receive certificates in the following areas.
Business
Accounting Certificate of Achievement: Laura Doyal of Lower Lake, DeAnna Jo LaFave of Hidden Valley Lake, and Jennifer Lee Parriott of Middletown.
Clerical Assistant Certificate of Achievement: Lucia Corina Mendez-Fernandez of Hidden Valley Lake.
Culinary Arts
Baking Certificate of Achievement: Emily N. Simmons of Clearlake, and Jennifer Kooyman and Jesus Partida of Clearlake Oaks.
Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement: Joel Atkins, Holly Garcia, Paloma Karimah Hannah Ildefonso, Nicholas Cody-Ernest Kieffer, Emily N. Simmons, and Renée Jeanelle Skundberg of Clearlake; Jesus Partida of Clearlake Oaks; Maxkenzie Harris of Hidden Valley Lake; Robert James Hanson of Kelseyville; Bianca Arias and Christian Taan Rivera of Lakeport; and Geneva Denise Lewis and Yuli Medina of Lower Lake.
Early Childhood Education
Child Development Associate Teacher Certificate of Training: Alice A. Streckfuss of Clearlake; and Tamarity Arlene McPherson of Lower Lake.
Child Development Teacher Certificate of Achievement: Rene-Michelle Danielle Potter and Laura Jean Hickey of Clearlake.
Diversity Specialization Certificate of Achievement: Laura Jean Hickey, Rene-Michelle Danielle Potter, and Katie Lynn Rick of Clearlake.
Infant and Toddler Specialization Certificate of Achievement: Tamarity Arlene McPherson of Lower Lake; and Rene-Michelle Danielle Potter of Clearlake.
Environmental Technology
Drinking Water and Waste Water Technologies Certificate of Achievement: Brandon Antonio Bell, Jaime Pastor Garcia, Brian George, Edgar Ketchum, Deanna Parenteau, and Nicoletta Lynne Parr of Clearlake; Summer Ann Dahlquist of Clearlake Oaks; Drew Alexander Gillespey, Kyle Eric Phipps-Ball, and Kelly Raymond Pollack of Hidden Valley Lake; Joseph Charles Winslow of Lakeport, Noel Negrete, Stephen Paul Stang, and Marilyn Suzanne Taylor of Lower Lake; Jonathan Richard Ohlen of Middletown; Kerry Buckman of Nice; and Alonzo Frias of Ukiah.
Welding
Welding Technologies Certificate of Achievement: Benjamin Doolaege, Michael William Ernst, Nicole Serina Kent, and Larry Lang of Clearlake, Wyatt Andrew Gaskell of Kelseyville; and Christina Gregore of Lower Lake.
At 6 p.m., students who have earned an associate in arts or associate in science degree will be recognized for their accomplishments at the graduation ceremony, hosted by Executive Dean Annette Lee.
Yuba Community College District Board of Trustees Vice President Richard (Doc) Savarese will confer the degrees. The student speaker will be Lena Murphy of Cobb.
The students graduating with associate degrees are:
Clearlake
Aubree Avina - Associate in Science, General Education: Natural Science & Math
Jonathon Schuyler Benavidez - Associate in Science, Business Administration
Krystal Ann-Marie Boatright - Associate in Science, Accounting; Associate in Science, General Business Management
Kimberly Waylene Carreno - Associate in Science, Human Services
Gary Allen Davis - Associate in Science, General Education: Natural Science & Math
Charles L. Eberitzch - Associate in Science, Culinary Arts
Laura Jean Hickey - Associate in Science, Early Childhood Education
Ian Samuel Lambert - Associate in Science, General Education: Natural Science & Math
Samuel Gerardo Lundquist - Associate in Science, General Education: Natural Science & Math
Kristina Rose Micheletti - Associate in Science, General Education: Natural Science & Math
Jacob Newcomb - Associate in Science, General Education: Social & Behavioral Science
Jose Alfredo Pelaez - Associate in Science, General Education: Social & Behavioral Science
Rene-Michelle Danielle Potter - Associate in Science, Early Childhood Education
Corissa Lynn Schoonderwoerd - Associate in Arts, General Education: Arts & Humanities
Renée Jeanelle Skundberg - Associate in Science, Culinary Arts
Jennifer Yessenia Tena - Associate in Science, General Education: Social & Behavioral Science
Cruz Jesus Torres - Associate in Science, General Education: Social & Behavioral Science
Christian Nicholas Villalobos - Associate in Arts, General Education: Arts & Humanities
Donnalee Villasenor - Associate in Science, Business Administration
KC Lee White - Associate in Science, General Education: Natural Science & Math
Clearlake Oaks
Cherylyn Annette Nutting - Associate in Science, Business Administration
Richard Sean Nutting - Associate in Science for Transfer, Business Administration
Jesus Partida - Associate in Science, Culinary Arts
Hidden Valley Lake
Cassandra Theresa Detrinidad - Associate in Science, General Education: Social & Behavioral Science
Orianna Kai Maupin-Ahern - Associate in Arts, General Education: Arts & Humanities
Lucia Corina Mendez-Fernandez - Associate in Science, Medical Office Skills
Deborah Ann Rosi - Associate in Science, General Business Management
Mitchell Ryan Yates - Associate in Science, Business Administration
Kelseyville
Lena René Murphy - Associate in Arts, Anthropology; Associate in Science; General Education: Social & Behavioral Science
Lakeport
Bianca Arias - Associate in Science, Culinary Arts
Elvina Brown - Associate in Science, Business Administration
Melanie Kristine Pressley - Associate in Science, Early Childhood Education
Lower Lake
Zachery Correia - Associate in Science, General Education: Social & Behavioral Science
Laura Doyal - Associate in Science, Accounting; Associate in Science, Business Administration; Associate in Science, Business Computer Applications; Associate in Science, General Business Management
Hadyn Loren Evans - Associate in Science for Transfer, Business Administration
Barbara Lorene Haas - Associate in Arts, General Education: Arts & Humanities
Tamarity Arlene McPherson - Associate in Science, Early Childhood Education
Shana Morris - Associate in Arts, Psychology
Heidi L. Schmitz - Associate in Science, Early Childhood Education
Cheyenne Snow - Associate in Science, General Education: Social & Behavioral Science
The public is welcome to join the administration, faculty, and staff to celebrate the students’ accomplishments.
For more information, contact the campus at 707-995-7900 or visit http://lcc.yccd.edu.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – With an earlier deadline to abate dry vegetation and weeds now in effect, city of Lakeport officials are urging residents to do the necessary work on their property to help keep the community fire safe.
In April, the Lakeport City Council unanimously approved a new hazardous weed abatement ordinance which changed the date by which dry vegetation on private properties must be abated from early July to June 1, as Lake County News has reported.
That ordinance was part of a larger and more aggressive approach to vegetation abatement that city officials said they had undertaken along with the Lakeport Fire Protection District to protect the community against fire.
The updated ordinance, which is now part of Section 8.28 of the Lakeport Municipal Code, defines dry vegetation creating fire hazard conditions as a nuisance and outlines a procedure that allows the city to abate declared nuisance properties if property owners do not self-abate such identified hazardous vegetation in a timely manner.
The city reported that property owners are required to abate dry vegetation at least once between May 1 and June 1 each year.
The weed abatement standards are not a one-time observance; the city said a property owner will likely need to remove dry vegetation on their property more than once during the year, especially during the high fire months of April through October.
However, the city said property owners must mow weeds safely, as one small spark from a mower blade hitting a rock can result in a large fire.
All mowing should be completed as early in the morning as possible, while temperatures are low, humidity is high, and grasses are still damp with dew. When mowing, always have a water fire extinguisher or other source and pointed shovel handy. Mow early and often, officials said.
Performing annual visits to properties is an important element in the city’s fire hazard prevention, and so city of Lakeport Code Enforcement staff and members of the Lakeport Fire Protection District will be performing on-site inspections of the parcels within the city beginning June 1, with followup inspections made as needed.
The intent of the visits is to verify that properties are in compliance with all hazardous weed abatement requirements. Findings from the visits will be compiled by city personnel and presented to the Lakeport City Council.
For more information visit the city’s Hazardous Weed Abatement page at www.cityoflakeport.com or contact the city of Lakeport Code Enforcement Division at 707-263-5615, Extension 205.
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In April, the Lakeport City Council unanimously approved a new hazardous weed abatement ordinance which changed the date by which dry vegetation on private properties must be abated from early July to June 1, as Lake County News has reported.
That ordinance was part of a larger and more aggressive approach to vegetation abatement that city officials said they had undertaken along with the Lakeport Fire Protection District to protect the community against fire.
The updated ordinance, which is now part of Section 8.28 of the Lakeport Municipal Code, defines dry vegetation creating fire hazard conditions as a nuisance and outlines a procedure that allows the city to abate declared nuisance properties if property owners do not self-abate such identified hazardous vegetation in a timely manner.
The city reported that property owners are required to abate dry vegetation at least once between May 1 and June 1 each year.
The weed abatement standards are not a one-time observance; the city said a property owner will likely need to remove dry vegetation on their property more than once during the year, especially during the high fire months of April through October.
However, the city said property owners must mow weeds safely, as one small spark from a mower blade hitting a rock can result in a large fire.
All mowing should be completed as early in the morning as possible, while temperatures are low, humidity is high, and grasses are still damp with dew. When mowing, always have a water fire extinguisher or other source and pointed shovel handy. Mow early and often, officials said.
Performing annual visits to properties is an important element in the city’s fire hazard prevention, and so city of Lakeport Code Enforcement staff and members of the Lakeport Fire Protection District will be performing on-site inspections of the parcels within the city beginning June 1, with followup inspections made as needed.
The intent of the visits is to verify that properties are in compliance with all hazardous weed abatement requirements. Findings from the visits will be compiled by city personnel and presented to the Lakeport City Council.
For more information visit the city’s Hazardous Weed Abatement page at www.cityoflakeport.com or contact the city of Lakeport Code Enforcement Division at 707-263-5615, Extension 205.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
We seem to be living in the age of the strong man, of the dictator and totalitarian. Putin in Russia and Xi Jinping in China and our very own president an admirer of such men (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/04/world/asia/donald-trump-xi-jinping-term-limits.html).
We’ve come a long way in 225 years.
There used to be a time when “monarch” and “king” were biting epithets people threw at their political rivals – they were shorthand for the despotic and corrupt, for the very antithesis of what Americans had fought so hard to free themselves of. And from the very beginning, our founding fathers took deliberate steps to steer clear of any hint of such power. The most notable example is George Washington.
George Washington’s inauguration ball was held at a dance hall on Broadway in New York City in 1789. It was a lively night with most of Congress and a range of foreign dignitaries in attendance.
With Martha Washington still back home at Mt. Vernon, the newly-elected president paired off with Mrs. Eliza “Betsy” Hamilton for dancing. “Dancing” might be too generous a term, with Mrs. Hamilton later recalling that the new president walked stiffly through the steps, with a certain “gravity.”
George Washington always was a little stiff, but then again he didn’t know how a president was supposed to act. No one did – the position was completely new to everyone, and dignitaries watched Washington closely that night.
John Adams suggested to Washington that he be referred to as “His Highness, the President of the United States and Protector of their Liberties.” Critics of the tubby vice president suggested Adams be referred to as “His Rotundity.” The barb stuck, and Adams added to his list of grievances, which were many.
Many critics of the American Revolution predicted that George Washington would simply take the place of King George III, becoming in fact, if not publicly, the new American sovereign. This was a line of reasoning that Washington was hyper-aware of, and took every opportunity to scuttle.
So, when he received a letter from one of his commanders during the waning days of the war that advocated just that, he was despondent. And angry.
Washington’s response on May 22 was sharp:
“With a mixture of great surprise and astonishment I have read with attention the sentiments you have submitted to my perusal. Be assured sir, no occurrence in the course of the war has given me more painful sensations than your information of there being such ideas existing in the army as you have expressed, [which are] big with the greatest mischiefs that can befall my country. If I am not deceived in the knowledge of myself, you could not have found a person to whom your schemes are more disagreeable … Let me conjure you then, if you have any regard for your country – concern for yourself or posterity – or respect for me, to banish these thoughts from your mind.”
Even when he appeared before Congress in 1783 to “surrender into their hands the trust committed to me” and resigned his commission, people were still skeptical of his true intent.
Those skeptics had a field day when George Washington stood for and was elected America’s first president. And so that inauguration ball was something to be watched.
From that day forth, President Washington was assessed, watched closely by foreign countries and his own alike.
It’s not as if he didn’t have ample opportunity to take as much power as he wished. After all, George Washington was loved by all.
When the question over where to establish the new capital hit the press, one newspaper editor of the day remarked – completely without sarcasm, “The usual custom is for the capital of new empires to be selected by the whim or caprice of a despot.” The editor noted that since George Washington “has never given bad advice to his country,” why not let the new president “point to a map and say ‘here’?”
For the next eight years, President Washington would indeed make some conservative moves, ones that some critics thought outside the bounds of his office and reminiscent of a kingly decree.
When he unilaterally made a treaty of neutrality with England to avoid America getting embroiled in the growing French Revolution, critics declaimed him a tyrant – a King Washington.
Ironically the biggest critic of this overstep by the executive was Thomas Jefferson, who as president in 1803 would in one stroke purchase most of North America for his country without anyone’s consent.
In the end, though, Washington would show that the office of the president was ultimately a limited one, as it should be.
When he decided that he had served his country long enough, President Washington decided the unthinkable – he would step down from office and relinquish all the power he had accumulated.
Checks and balances were built into our Constitution, but it has always been up to the men and women in office to maintain them.
King George III had said that if George Washington ever willingly relinquished his power, he would indeed be the greatest man on earth.
Antone Pierucci is curator of history at the Riverside County Park and Open Space District and a freelance writer whose work has been featured in such magazines as Archaeology and Wild West as well as regional California newspapers.