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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Clearlake Animal Control has four dogs that continue to wait for new homes this week.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said he is joining members of the California Black, Latino, and Asian and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucuses in sponsoring legislation to promote safety, transparency, and improved public trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

NORTH COAST, Calif. – Three Lake County residents – a counselor and labor organizer, a retired agricultural worker and a physician – were among a group of 18 immigrants honored by Congressman Mike Thompson this week with the Fifth Congressional District American Dream Awards.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Planning Commission this week will consider plans for a new Dollar General store in the city, as well as projects at an auto parts store and a pizza restaurant.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Adventist Health has announced that St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake’s name change to Adventist Health Clear Lake has now been finalized by the state.

NORTH COAST, Calif. – On Monday a black bear that became locked in a car was rescued thanks to the ingenuity of Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies.

Lt. Mike Fridley of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reported that he and two other deputies responded to a residence on Greenwood Heights for a call of a bear locked in a vehicle.

Once on scene, Corp. Borges, Deputy Crotty and Lt. Fridley found a gray-faced adult black bear locked in a car, just as reported.

Fridley said the bear was very aggressive and snapped at the window anytime someone would get close to the vehicle.

With the help of owner the vehicle was unlocked. Fridley said the deputies then tied a length of rope to the door handle, wrapped it around a tree and fed it back to a patrol vehicle.

From a safe distance the rope was pulled, which opened the door and allowed the bear to exit the vehicle, Fridley said.

Fridley said the bear was unharmed and was last seen running into the brush.

It is unknown how the bear was able to get into the vehicle in the first place, Fridley said.