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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A Sacramento man died on Saturday after his dirt bike collided with an off-road vehicle in a remote area on the Northshore.
The California Highway Patrol on Monday did not release the name of the 24-year-old crash victim pending notification of next of kin.
The CHP’s Clear Lake Area office said the crash occurred at 2:55 p.m. Saturday on Bartlett Springs Road west of Walker Ridge Road.
The Sacramento man was riding a 2002 Yamaha dirt bike eastbound on Bartlett Springs Road while Adam Anderson, 44, of Martinez was traveling westbound in a 2017 Can-Am Maverick, the CHP said.
The CHP said the drivers were approaching each other and negotiating a curve in the road when, for reasons still under investigation, they collided head-on.
Following the wreck, the dirt bike’s rider succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, the CHP said.
The CHP said Anderson was determined to not be under the influence. Due to the Yamaha driver’s injuries, officials don’t yet know his sobriety status.
Neither Anderson nor his passenger, 38-year-old Artem Martinov of Lafayette, were injured, the CHP said.
All three individuals were using their safety equipment at the time of the crash, according to the CHP report.
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The California Highway Patrol on Monday did not release the name of the 24-year-old crash victim pending notification of next of kin.
The CHP’s Clear Lake Area office said the crash occurred at 2:55 p.m. Saturday on Bartlett Springs Road west of Walker Ridge Road.
The Sacramento man was riding a 2002 Yamaha dirt bike eastbound on Bartlett Springs Road while Adam Anderson, 44, of Martinez was traveling westbound in a 2017 Can-Am Maverick, the CHP said.
The CHP said the drivers were approaching each other and negotiating a curve in the road when, for reasons still under investigation, they collided head-on.
Following the wreck, the dirt bike’s rider succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, the CHP said.
The CHP said Anderson was determined to not be under the influence. Due to the Yamaha driver’s injuries, officials don’t yet know his sobriety status.
Neither Anderson nor his passenger, 38-year-old Artem Martinov of Lafayette, were injured, the CHP said.
All three individuals were using their safety equipment at the time of the crash, according to the CHP report.
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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Rotary International has been instrumental in collective efforts around the world to put an end to the dreaded disease that once crippled 35,000 children a year, in the US alone. The Rotary Club of Middletown has long been active in raising funds toward that end.
That goal is in sight: The United State has experienced no active polio cases since 1979 and there have been none in the western hemisphere in 1991.
Although a minimal 75 cases were recorded the spread of polio continues in Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan.
The live virus has been reintroduced in Chad and Republic of the Congo, proving that the disease could gain a foothold again if not totally eradicated.
Next Sunday, Oct. 1, proceeds of a pasta feed at Middletown Mansion, offered by local Rotarians, will go toward fighting polio.
The feed begins at 4 p.m. at 20650 Highway 29 less than a mile north of Middletown.
The fight against polio is but one of the commendable efforts of local Rotarians. Among others, Middletown members have for many years traveled to small towns in Jalisco, Mexico, where their personal labor results in considerable improvement to essential infrastructure in those communities.
Efforts by individual Rotarians also are noteworthy.
In August, Rotarian Monica Rosenthal participated in a six-day Pedal 4 Polio bike ride and garnered an appreciable amount of donations from south Lake County residents for the local chapter to send to the anti-polio effort.
In November, local runner Brien Crothers will join the fight against polio with his entry in the famed six-day Marathon des Sables, which this year will stretch for 155 miles across the scorching sands of the Ica Desert, Peru.
When the goal is so close, at a time when we all live among people and products transported from every corner of the world, putting an end to polio is unquestionably a worthy cause.
You can help, without making all that much of a commitment. Simply enjoy a fun evening with good food, good music and good companionship.
Tickets to the pasta feed can be purchased, for $20 each, at www.middletowncarotary.org, by emailing
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will present awards to employees for service to the county and will consider the second reading of an ordinance regarding outdoor marijuana cultivation.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 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.
At 9:30 a.m., the board will present the annual employee service awards.
In an untimed item, the board will hold a second reading of an ordinance amending Article 72 of the Lake County Code to allow the outdoor cultivation of medical marijuana, or cannabis, in "RL" Rural Lands and to create a certification of compliance process for cannabis cultivation. The first reading was approved at last week’s meeting.
The full agenda is below.
CONSENT AGENDA
7.1: Approve advisory board appointment of Margaret Sanders for the Western Regional Town Hall or WRTH.
7.2: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings held June 27, 2017, and July 11, 2017.
7.3: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and St. Helena Hospital for the fiscal year 2017-18 for a contract maximum of $100,000 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
7.4: Adopt a resolution to approve Lake County's application for No Place Like Home Technical Assistance Funds, authorize the Lake County Behavioral Health Administrator to sign and submit the funding application and authorize the Lake County Behavioral Health administrator to sign the resulting funding agreement with the state of California.
7.5: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Softfile Business Services for records management services in an amount not to exceed $50,000 and authorize the chair to sign.
7.6: Approve waiver of Anti-Nepotism Policy Section 2203.1 for Celia Hoberg.
7.7: Approve amendment two to agreement between the county of Lake and Quincy Engineering Inc. for final design and right-of-way services for the South Main Street and Soda Bay Road Corridor Improvement Project in Lake County for an increase of $162,843.73; and authorize the chair to sign.
7.8: Authorize blanket approval for long-distance travel by Child Welfare Services social workers to conduct case related activities on behalf of juvenile and non-minor dependents in court-ordered placement through juvenile court within and/or outside the state of California.
TIMED ITEMS
8.2, 9:15 a.m.: Hearing, consideration of appeal of nuisance abatement; located at 2765 Larches Way, Clearlake Oaks (APN 062-511-15 - John Laughridge and Brenda Allen Nance).
8.3, 9:30 a.m.: Presentation of Employee Service Awards.
8.4, 9:44 a.m.: Consideration of projects for community development block grant applications under the 2016 Butte and Valley Wildfire Recovery Disaster Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and direction to staff.
8.5, 9:45 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration and discussion of community development block grant notice of funding availability.
8.6, 10 a.m.: Hearing, consideration of appeal of nuisance abatement, located at 6825 Virginia, Lucerne (APN 006-342-16 - Dennis Cowels, property owner; Ernest Jones, tenant).
UNTIMED ITEMS
9.2: Consideration of subordination agreement with the city of Clearlake Redevelopment Agency.
9.3: Second reading, consideration of ordinance amending Article 72 of the Lake County Code to allow the outdoor cultivation of medical cannabis in "RL" Rural Lands and to create a certification of compliance process for cannabis cultivation.
CLOSED SESSION
10.2: Public employee evaluations: Child Support Services director.
10.3: Conference with legal counsel: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9 (d)(2), (e)(3) – Claim of PG&E.
10.4: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9 (d)(1) – Loberg v. County of Lake, et al.
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The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 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.
At 9:30 a.m., the board will present the annual employee service awards.
In an untimed item, the board will hold a second reading of an ordinance amending Article 72 of the Lake County Code to allow the outdoor cultivation of medical marijuana, or cannabis, in "RL" Rural Lands and to create a certification of compliance process for cannabis cultivation. The first reading was approved at last week’s meeting.
The full agenda is below.
CONSENT AGENDA
7.1: Approve advisory board appointment of Margaret Sanders for the Western Regional Town Hall or WRTH.
7.2: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings held June 27, 2017, and July 11, 2017.
7.3: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and St. Helena Hospital for the fiscal year 2017-18 for a contract maximum of $100,000 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
7.4: Adopt a resolution to approve Lake County's application for No Place Like Home Technical Assistance Funds, authorize the Lake County Behavioral Health Administrator to sign and submit the funding application and authorize the Lake County Behavioral Health administrator to sign the resulting funding agreement with the state of California.
7.5: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Softfile Business Services for records management services in an amount not to exceed $50,000 and authorize the chair to sign.
7.6: Approve waiver of Anti-Nepotism Policy Section 2203.1 for Celia Hoberg.
7.7: Approve amendment two to agreement between the county of Lake and Quincy Engineering Inc. for final design and right-of-way services for the South Main Street and Soda Bay Road Corridor Improvement Project in Lake County for an increase of $162,843.73; and authorize the chair to sign.
7.8: Authorize blanket approval for long-distance travel by Child Welfare Services social workers to conduct case related activities on behalf of juvenile and non-minor dependents in court-ordered placement through juvenile court within and/or outside the state of California.
TIMED ITEMS
8.2, 9:15 a.m.: Hearing, consideration of appeal of nuisance abatement; located at 2765 Larches Way, Clearlake Oaks (APN 062-511-15 - John Laughridge and Brenda Allen Nance).
8.3, 9:30 a.m.: Presentation of Employee Service Awards.
8.4, 9:44 a.m.: Consideration of projects for community development block grant applications under the 2016 Butte and Valley Wildfire Recovery Disaster Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and direction to staff.
8.5, 9:45 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration and discussion of community development block grant notice of funding availability.
8.6, 10 a.m.: Hearing, consideration of appeal of nuisance abatement, located at 6825 Virginia, Lucerne (APN 006-342-16 - Dennis Cowels, property owner; Ernest Jones, tenant).
UNTIMED ITEMS
9.2: Consideration of subordination agreement with the city of Clearlake Redevelopment Agency.
9.3: Second reading, consideration of ordinance amending Article 72 of the Lake County Code to allow the outdoor cultivation of medical cannabis in "RL" Rural Lands and to create a certification of compliance process for cannabis cultivation.
CLOSED SESSION
10.2: Public employee evaluations: Child Support Services director.
10.3: Conference with legal counsel: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9 (d)(2), (e)(3) – Claim of PG&E.
10.4: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9 (d)(1) – Loberg v. County of Lake, et al.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Lake Family Resource Center will once again present events and activities in October as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Organizers say it takes a coordinated effort from all corners of the community – individuals, advocates, community groups, law enforcement, faith-based organizations and schools – to combat the scourge of domestic violence with intervention and prevention, and to declare that it will no longer be tolerated in the community.
The center encourages the community to help break the silence by participating in the following events.
Three domestic violence proclamations will be presented in October.
The Lakeport City Council will present its proclamation at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.; the Clearlake City Council’s proclamation is planned for Thursday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m. at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive; and the Board of Supervisors will offer its proclamation at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The community is urged to attend and support the efforts of the agencies assisting victims of domestic violence and to increase their involvement in efforts to prevent further violence.
On Wednesday, Oct. 11, “Health Cares about Domestic Violence Day” takes place.
Health care providers and community members are encouraged to wear the color purple, the symbolic hue for domestic violence awareness.
Purple represents the courage, survival, honor and dedication needed to end domestic violence, and also serves to remember victims and honor survivors. It also has a long history of being used as a symbol by those seeking justice.
This day aims to reach members of the health care community with education about the critical importance of screening for domestic violence.
Then join them for the fourth annual “Power of the Purple Walk” at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, rain or shine, at Lake Family Resource Center, located at 5350 Main St., Kelseyville.
Participants are encouraged to raise awareness of the issue by embracing the color purple, with the town of Kelseyville to be decorated with the color.
The walk is an untimed and free event, however, donations are gratefully accepted. Once the walk is completed, cake and souvenirs will be offered.
The "Dyeing to End Domestic Violence" fundraiser also will take place in October.
This will be an eye-catching, month-long awareness event where individuals are encouraged to color their hair purple for domestic violence awareness. Challenge someone to dye their hair purple and make a pledge at a dollar a day for each day their hair goes purple.
Collect as many sponsors as possible. Sponsorship forms are available www.facebook.com/DyeingToEndDV or at 5350 Main St. Kelseyville.
All pledges/donations will benefit Lake Family Resource Center’s domestic violence prevention program.
Organizers say it takes a coordinated effort from all corners of the community – individuals, advocates, community groups, law enforcement, faith-based organizations and schools – to combat the scourge of domestic violence with intervention and prevention, and to declare that it will no longer be tolerated in the community.
The center encourages the community to help break the silence by participating in the following events.
Three domestic violence proclamations will be presented in October.
The Lakeport City Council will present its proclamation at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.; the Clearlake City Council’s proclamation is planned for Thursday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m. at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive; and the Board of Supervisors will offer its proclamation at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The community is urged to attend and support the efforts of the agencies assisting victims of domestic violence and to increase their involvement in efforts to prevent further violence.
On Wednesday, Oct. 11, “Health Cares about Domestic Violence Day” takes place.
Health care providers and community members are encouraged to wear the color purple, the symbolic hue for domestic violence awareness.
Purple represents the courage, survival, honor and dedication needed to end domestic violence, and also serves to remember victims and honor survivors. It also has a long history of being used as a symbol by those seeking justice.
This day aims to reach members of the health care community with education about the critical importance of screening for domestic violence.
Then join them for the fourth annual “Power of the Purple Walk” at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, rain or shine, at Lake Family Resource Center, located at 5350 Main St., Kelseyville.
Participants are encouraged to raise awareness of the issue by embracing the color purple, with the town of Kelseyville to be decorated with the color.
The walk is an untimed and free event, however, donations are gratefully accepted. Once the walk is completed, cake and souvenirs will be offered.
The "Dyeing to End Domestic Violence" fundraiser also will take place in October.
This will be an eye-catching, month-long awareness event where individuals are encouraged to color their hair purple for domestic violence awareness. Challenge someone to dye their hair purple and make a pledge at a dollar a day for each day their hair goes purple.
Collect as many sponsors as possible. Sponsorship forms are available www.facebook.com/DyeingToEndDV or at 5350 Main St. Kelseyville.
All pledges/donations will benefit Lake Family Resource Center’s domestic violence prevention program.
Bureau of Land Management lifting fire restrictions for lands managed by Ukiah, Arcata field offices
The BLM is also lifting restrictions on target shooting that have been in effect since midsummer on public lands managed by the Ukiah Field Office.
Easing of restrictions means that public land visitors can again use campfires outside of developed campgrounds and posted recreation sites.
Campfire permits are required. Permits are available at the BLM Ukiah Field Office, 2550 N. State St.in Ukiah or the Arcata Field Office, 1695 Heindon Road, Arcata.
“Even though we’ve had rain, people still need to be careful with fire,” said Tim Jones, fire management officer for the BLM. “Fires should never be used on windy days, and it is imperative that campers fully extinguish campfires before leaving a campsite.”
The BLM is committed to keeping public landscapes healthy and productive.
More information is available by telephoning the Ukiah Field Office, 707-468-4000, or the Arcata Field Office, 707-825-2300.
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department has a new piece of equipment to use during investigations and critical incidents thanks to the generosity of the Lake County Fire Protection District.
Acting Clearlake Police Department Chief Tim Celli said the agency recently received a surplus ambulance from Lake County Fire, with the ambulance to serve as a police incident command vehicle.
Celli said it will be useful to police officers and staff in a variety of functions, including crime scene investigation as well as at other scenes or incidents where it might be necessary to form a unified command or have bulk equipment on hand.
He said investigations staff had expressed the need for a crime scene or evidence vehicle for some time.
Staff could also have used such a vehicle on several occasions, including large-scale search operations during missing persons cases for planning and information gathering, various crime scenes where it was necessary to have specialized equipment for evidence gathering and as an incident command during the evacuations for the Clayton fire last year, Celli said.
Celli said staff realized that having certain equipment readily available and on hand would make responses more efficient and save time for employees who would otherwise have to shuttle equipment back and forth to on-scene personnel as needed.
Command staff recognized the usefulness and efficiency that a vehicle like this could bring to emergency efforts and reached out to the Lake County Fire Chief Willie Sapeta to find out if he or his staff could help them find such a vehicle on a limited budget, Celli said.
It was at that time that Chief Sapeta told the police department that his district would soon be able to surplus one of the ambulances from its emergency fleet. Celli said police staff thought this vehicle would be the right fit to suit the needs of the department.
When the Lake County Fire Protection Board heard of the police department’s need, intended use and the efficiency it would bring for various operations, it voted unanimously to surplus the vehicle to the police department, Celli said.
Celli said the vehicle has received a fresh coat of paint and was marked with the police department logos. The vehicle also will be outfitted with equipment funded through leftover funds from AB 109 grant and asset forfeiture.
“I believe this vehicle will help staff operate at a more efficient level when timing is critical,” Celli said.
“The Clearlake Police Department and Lake County Fire Protection District have built a good working relationship together, especially on emergency operations,” he added. “I want to thank the Lake County Fire Protection District for their generosity and all the help they have given us throughout the years. I look forward to the continued partnership.”
Acting Clearlake Police Department Chief Tim Celli said the agency recently received a surplus ambulance from Lake County Fire, with the ambulance to serve as a police incident command vehicle.
Celli said it will be useful to police officers and staff in a variety of functions, including crime scene investigation as well as at other scenes or incidents where it might be necessary to form a unified command or have bulk equipment on hand.
He said investigations staff had expressed the need for a crime scene or evidence vehicle for some time.
Staff could also have used such a vehicle on several occasions, including large-scale search operations during missing persons cases for planning and information gathering, various crime scenes where it was necessary to have specialized equipment for evidence gathering and as an incident command during the evacuations for the Clayton fire last year, Celli said.
Celli said staff realized that having certain equipment readily available and on hand would make responses more efficient and save time for employees who would otherwise have to shuttle equipment back and forth to on-scene personnel as needed.
Command staff recognized the usefulness and efficiency that a vehicle like this could bring to emergency efforts and reached out to the Lake County Fire Chief Willie Sapeta to find out if he or his staff could help them find such a vehicle on a limited budget, Celli said.
It was at that time that Chief Sapeta told the police department that his district would soon be able to surplus one of the ambulances from its emergency fleet. Celli said police staff thought this vehicle would be the right fit to suit the needs of the department.
When the Lake County Fire Protection Board heard of the police department’s need, intended use and the efficiency it would bring for various operations, it voted unanimously to surplus the vehicle to the police department, Celli said.
Celli said the vehicle has received a fresh coat of paint and was marked with the police department logos. The vehicle also will be outfitted with equipment funded through leftover funds from AB 109 grant and asset forfeiture.
“I believe this vehicle will help staff operate at a more efficient level when timing is critical,” Celli said.
“The Clearlake Police Department and Lake County Fire Protection District have built a good working relationship together, especially on emergency operations,” he added. “I want to thank the Lake County Fire Protection District for their generosity and all the help they have given us throughout the years. I look forward to the continued partnership.”