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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Four cats are ready for new homes at Lake County Animal Care and Control this week.
The cats this week include three males and a female, a mix of tabbies and a black cat.
If you're looking for a new companion, visit the shelter. There are many great pets there, hoping you'll choose them.
For those looking for a barn cat to keep the rodents at bay, be sure to ask about the barn cat adoption program. Feral barn cats are adopted out for $1 each, which includes altering, ear notching and vaccines.
In addition to the animals featured here, all adoptable animals in Lake County can be seen at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Shelter_Animal_Search.htm .
The following cats at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (other cats pictured on the animal control Web site that are not listed here are still “on hold”).
Male orange tabby
This male orange tabby has a medium-length coat.
Shelter staff describes him as “super affectionate.”
He’s in kennel No. 91, ID No. 6940.
'Shadow'
“Shadow” is a handsome young male domestic short hair cat with an all-black coat and gold eyes.
He's been neutered.
He's in cat room kennel No. 99, ID No. 6237.
Male gray tabby
This male gray tabby has a short coat.
He has already been neutered.
He’s in kennel No. 100, ID No. 6939.
Female domestic short hair
This young female domestic short hair has a white and gray tabby coat, and blue eyes.
She already has been spayed.
She's in kennel No. 120, ID No. 6814.
To fill out an adoption application online visit http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Dog___Cat_Adoption_Application.htm .
Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm .
For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
Finding the lowest auto insurance rates requires some research and the California Department of Insurance offers an online comparison tool that gives drivers more options to find the most affordable rates.
"When shopping for insurance it is important for consumers to do their homework and shop around," said Commissioner Dave Jones. "The auto insurance comparison tool provides an apples-to-apples comparison allowing consumers to find companies offering the lowest rate for their needs."
The easy-to-use online tool is designed to take some of the guesswork out of shopping for insurance by allowing consumers to quickly and easily make comparisons of rates from national and local insurance companies.
Thousands of consumers have used the department's tool since its overhaul last year to compare rates and find the best company for their needs. Now with updated premium estimates from 54 insurers, the auto insurance comparison tool continues to save consumers time and money.
The auto rate comparison tool helps consumers see a range in prices, based on factors similar to their situation.
Consumers enter the location, coverage type, years licensed, driving record, annual mileage, and vehicle type that best describes them. Rates are affected by all of these factors, including the driver's record, at-fault accidents, traffic violations, and their experience behind the wheel.
Using this tool, a married couple in Los Angeles (Burbank) shopping for standard insurance might find their average annual premium options range from $2,821 to $9,308-a price span of $6,437. A single female in San Francisco (Mission District) shopping for standard insurance might find her average premium options range from $2,035 to $8,095 annually, with an average of $5,062.
Auto insurance protects drivers and their vehicles in the event of an accident, but not all insurance is the same. Premiums can vary greatly among insurers.
Drivers should compare prices for various insurers along with the coverage features, limits, exclusions, and available credits or discounts, which are all included in the tool.
The tool also has a complaint page where consumers may view complaints about each insurer over the last three years.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The senior centers in Lakeport and Kelseyville have released their menus for the week of Feb. 13 through 17.
The centers serve lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with Lakeport also serving Sunday breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m.
This week's menu – which is subject to changes or substitutions – is as follows:
• Monday: Salisbury steak with mashed potatoes.
• Tuesday: Tri-tip with scalloped potatoes.
• Wednesday: Beef Stroganoff.
• Thursday: Smoked pit ham with mashed potatoes.
• Friday: Chicken Caesar salad and macaroni salad.
The weekday luncheons include soup of the day, salad bar, entrée, dessert and beverage. Non-seniors pay $6 and seniors 60 and older pay a suggested donation of $5.
Soup of the day and salad bar – which includes two to three types of salads plus toppings and fruit – is $4.
The Kelseyville Senior Center is located at 5245 Third St., telephone 707-279-2175.
The Lakeport Senior Activity Center is located at 527 Konocti Ave., 707-263-4218.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Join Redbud Audubon as they travel to Bodega Bay on Saturday, Feb. 18.
They will explore one of Sonoma County’s richest bird areas and look for wintering shorebirds, waterfowl and landbirds.
Carpooling is available. Participants will leave from Lower Lake at 7:30 a.m. Meet on the east end of the Main Street to park in a place that won’t interfere with merchants in town.
They plan to arrive and park at the Tides Warf, 835 Coat Highway1 by 9:30 a.m. to begin the birding.
If you are driving separately, park at the far end of the parking lot at the Tides Warf by 9:30 a.m.
For more information, contact Pat Harmon at 707-263-4977. Information about field trips hosted by Redbud Audubon Society is also available at www.redbudaudubon.org .
UPPER LAKE, Calif. – On Saturday, Feb. 18 the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake will present an informal concert with two of the best known boogie woogie and blues pianists in California, Wendy DeWitt and Steve Willis.
The two will be backed by percussionist Kirk Harwood.
This will be the third in the 2017 Tallman series of “Concerts with Conversation” for a small audience of about 40 in the Meeting House next to the hotel.
Wendy DeWitt is known throughout the country as the “Queen of Boogie Woogie,” and for the last 15 years she’s brought an annual show by that name to the stage at Yoshi’s in Oakland.
Because of her affinity for Lake County, Wendy has also brought this show to the Soper Reese Theatre in Lakeport.
“Wendy is a great person and a high-energy performer,” said Tallman owner Bernie Butcher. “She recently moved up to the Ukiah area with her musical partner, now husband, Kirk Harwood, so it’s wonderful to be able to see more of this unique talent.”
Steve Willis is a commanding singer and keyboardist who delivers classic and original material with conviction and authenticity.
With more than 40 years in the business and counting, Willis knows a lot about American roots music and shows it with every note.
In addition to his performing career, Willis is a master craftsman, helping to restore ultra-high end grand pianos at the Callahan Piano Company in San Francisco.
“I first heard of Steve when I saw a wonderful documentary called Miracle in a Box about one of Steve’s projects there,” said Butcher.
When told of Butcher’s plans to show a brief excerpt from this video before the concert, Willis said “Wow, it’s really cool that people are interested in my day job in addition to my music!”
The Tallman Concert Series continues on March 18 with country stars Rita Hosking and Sean Feder and concludes on April 8 with Bob Culbertson on the Chapman Stick accompanied by percussionist Rick Alegria.
The DeWitt/Willis concert on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. is in the Meeting House next to the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake.
Tickets at $25 plus tax may be purchased by calling the Hotel at 707-275-2244, Extension 0. Pre-concert dinner reservations can be made at the Blue Wing Restaurant at 707-275-2233. Coffee and cookies are served in the Meeting House prior to the show.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A recently completed count shows that Lake County’s homeless population continues to grow.
Lake County’s Continuum of Care for the Homeless successfully completed its Point in Time, or PIT, Count on Jan. 24.
The results of the PIT survey will establish a count of homeless families and individuals that is necessary for Lake County to be eligible for federal funding through the Department of Housing and Urban Development and other agencies.
Early review of PIT Count surveys indicate that there are more than 450 homeless individuals and families living in Lake County.
More than 80 of those surveyed self-reported being housed prior to the county’s wildland fires of 2015 and 2016.
Officials said more data will be released once a thorough review is completed.
Previous years’ count numbers reported by state and federal officials showed 332 homeless individuals in Lake County in 2016, with 170 reported in 2015 and 188 in 2013. A full count wasn’t conducted in 2014.
“A successful PIT Count is a collaborative team effort,” said Marylin Wakefield, grants coordinator at St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake and PIT Committee Chair. “Our volunteer team and generous donors truly covered each corner of the county so we have the information needed to access funding for homeless services.”
PIT Count survey sites were set up in central areas in multiple communities with additional mobile teams canvassing the county.
Under big tents, volunteers offered flu shots, HIV/Hepatitis C testing, dog food and supplies, sandwiches and water/coffee.
Each person who completed a confidential survey was given a bag of snacks, hygiene supplies and other items. Veterinarian Debi Sally provided additional care to pets at the Clearlake site.
Christy Mantz, an instructor in the Department of Psychology and Social Work at Pacific Union College in Napa County, brought a group of students to assist with the count.
“The combination of services and survey is helpful in the moment and in the long-term for the homeless in Lake County,” she said.
Pacific Union College students will analyze the data from the surveys to provide Lake County with more information about those experiencing homelessness in the community.
More than 100 volunteers assisted with the PIT Count, including teams from the Lake County Department of Public Health, Community Care HIV/AIDS Program, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Pacific Union College, Lake County Department of Social Services, North Coast Opportunities, AmeriCorps, St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake, North Coast Opportunities, Citizens Caring 4 Clearlake, Lake Family Resource Center and the Veterans Administration in addition to community volunteers.
Each survey site had a specific leader organizing the PIT Count: Rev. Shannon Kimbell-Auth, Middletown; Jolene Chappel and Victoria Kelly, Lower Lake; Christy Mantz and Chris Taliaferro, Clearlake; Theresa Showen, Cobb; Mike Stajura, Kelseyville; Kim Guerra, Lakeport; Traci Boyl, Upper Lake/Nice; Pastor Paul Smith, Lucerne; and Debi Fielder, Hidden Valley Lake.
Donors to the PIT Count made a robust survey and homeless services at each site possible. Lake County Animal Control, Walmart, Richard Yee, Lake Event & Design, Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians, Community Care, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Pacific Union College, Rural Communities Housing Development Corp., McDonald’s, Redbud Health Care District, St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake, North Coast Opportunities, Hidden Valley Oaks United Methodist Church, Middletown Community United Methodist Church and the Lake County Department of Public Health all contributed to the count.
The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development requires all homeless continuums to conduct a point-in-time count of homeless individuals/families during a single night in January. These counts provide an overview of the state of homelessness in the region and offer the information needed to direct services, funding and resources provided by the Continuum of Care.
For more information about the PIT Count, Continuum of Care efforts and plans to meet the needs of the homeless in Lake County can be found at www.lakecoc529.org .
